New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-03
INSPIRING LEADERSHIP
Colonel Roosevelt Would Restore Amer
can Ideals to Their High Place.
To tho Editor of The Tribune.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Who shall guide this nation back to
its position Of honor and respect among 'n'
world powers? We must not allow the pre-
ent Administration to continue a policy OF
spasmodic and periodic changes which Keep
us guessing as to what will happen next.
Justice Hughes is a character OF whom inc
nation may we'll be proud. We admire MN
for his judicial astutcness, respect MIN lot
his exemplary integrity and are grateful 10
him for the splendid service he is rendering
the country. But why is this truly great
man more qualified for the Presidential chair
than Borah, Cummins, Mccall or weeks!
Can any one hazard a speculation a. 70
how the choice Of Justice Hughes for fresi-
dent would be regarded by other nations!
The success or failure of the ncxt Admin
istration will depend almost entirely upon
the adjustment Of this nation to matters OF
international moment. Rather let Mr.. Hughes
be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court than
President of the United States. Should hc
be selected by the Republican convention, II
casts upon him the burden OF supporting an
issue which has been created broadcast by an
other. Theodore Roosevelt. Colonel Roose-
velt and no other. created the issue o.
Americanism. Theodore Roosevelt from the
time of the Belgian invasion TO the presen.
moment has openly and without hesitation at
tackled the iniquitics of the German nation.
He has done this regardless Of what hyphen-
ate votes il might cost him. Whenever the
Administration overcome By timdity and
fright, has failed to act, the voice Of Colonel
Roosevelt has been heard in justifable pro
test.
In 1907, when President Roosevelt desired
peace, he sent the feet on its memorable voy-
age around the world. This act Individually
did more to make the peace of the United
States secure than all the Wilson notes com
bined Roosevelt believes in action, not
empty phrases.
We want as our President a man who in
1904 aroused the world by the ultimatum,
"Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead" which re
suited in Perdicars, the American, being re
turned alive, as even a Morocco bandit knew
that President Roosevelt was man of &C
ton and not a rhetorician. Let IL be re-
membered that the same Germany which has
continually defed the Wilson notes humby
complied with President Roosevet's demand
that it withdraw from the shores OF NencL-
uela, where it had planned to do up IN
German style" Venezuelan town. Also let
it be remembered that the Nobel Peace Prize
is never awarded 10 advocates of militarism,
but to peacemakers, and it was presented TO
Theodore Roosevelt for his memorable ser
vice in terminating the Russo-Japanese War
at point when it seemed the conflict would
continue indefinitely.
The nation needs Colonel Roosevelt as
never before. BY virtue of his experience.
achievements, personality and international
reputation he stands out incomparably above
any other asprant for the Presidency of our
country
We need inspiring leadership which in
spirit and ideas embodies Americanism, for
it is only by such leadership that this nation
will awake TO its duty and purpose among
the nations Of the world.
The leadership we need and the leadership
which we shall have is that OF Theodore
Roosevelt. ISAAC l.. BERRlMAN.
Brooklyn, May 81. 1915