The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
AS TO MR.. ROOSEVELT,

TT Theodore Roosevelt imagneS that Americans who arc
thinking sobcry in this unprecedented period Of world
stress are awaiting opportunity to desert the leadership
ra is in command Of their deslines he has msudged
American temper
If the American people are more thoroughly tired Of
one obstructionist than another the is man whom
they once elevated TO the presidency and who since he has
oeen out of the presidency has found fundamentally
many OF the great principles advocated by his
Il is nearly consistent with accuracy TO assert that his
,very statement relative TO those principles born OF
Theodore Rooseveits ragng-mad ambition for power.
Most certainly they open to the Interpretation that
,one but Theodore Roosevelt knows how conduct gov
unment.
None OF u.s. however deep in ignorance may be OF
he secret processes OF diplomacy that working in
Washington in behalf of stricken world is willing to
eoncede that Woodrow Wilson is cropping sngehanded
m the night that he is taking wild shots at stakes through
. foe Theodore Roosevelt would lead to believe that
We are being led on spuro the moment policy and that
". are destined plunge into history unrenowned because
Woodrow Wilson grabbed leadership from Americas allies
and took random shot at peace.
No more puere statement dripped off the pen OF
pretended statesman than that in which Roosevelt cried
for definition of the word Associates which the pesi-
dent used in speaking of the allies in his most recent note
Roosevelt had to have something say Not to be saying
something would be slow death for him. The positive
truth that the he says the greater the falling away
Of his proud followers This truth may be substan-
tiated in any hiteen-minue period in Oklahoma. One
hears from the pronounced OF the former rough
rider element Logic would suppose that elsewhere there
is kindred sentiment
Political prodders have forced Senator Lodge lately
into frequent outburs OF reputation This might have
been expected in view Of the fact that opponents Of the ad
minstration had to await the heat of days dongs to
develop an issue Loyal Americans can smile over the
Lodge manic.os But the political prodders went to
OYSTER Ray for English in the belief that Roosevelt could
speak for any considerable number of Americans they
payed poor politics Once il would have been improper
20 say so but in this crisis think il he does not
.ay IT, that Roosevelt political tramp More than that
ne IS Indirectly an enemy OF the nation that has honored
him. His mpuIsiycuess has made him ridiculous.
No man has right to expect an honest criticism from
Roosevelt Long ago gave up hopes OF ever hearing
wholesome word Of praise from him about anything tina
any other political party than his espoused. And OF al
times in world history when leader Of great nation
needed word of eommendation from one who had him
self held in his hands that nations destiny, the time has
been since the United States entered this world war. In
stead he got a snub sneer harsh word blast OF
lhemas II Roosevelt had been the people of the United
States the man to whom statesmen OF Europe bow whose
word is awaited eagerly and richly applauded when IT
comes by kings pemiers and ministers whose choice def
nons Of democracy are written into the dictionaries OF
practically the whole world whose visions OF the liberty