Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29
Yet Democratic Candidate for
Vice Presidency SANDERS
Great Leaders Memory.
MAKING FUTILE ATTEMPT
j TO WIN ON OLD ISSUES
Fifth Cousin Removed Roosevelt Not
Able to Convince Followers Of
r. r. by speelous Arguments.
BY SCOTT c. BONE.

SoAh 40 VoAhiy SnucoNOiiuS u ihNOhc
the progressive spirit Of 1912 in sup
port Of wisconsin and the election of
the Democratic ticket in November.
What would the real Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt-the immortal T.
R.-say to his followers were he alive
today
Gone, he left burning words which
tell all too plainly what his attitude
would be at this time.
He abhorred wisconsin, Just as he
sbhorred Danielism, with both Of which
Franklin d. Roosevelt has been identi.
fed as an under Secretary.
I Condemned wisconsin.
Theodore Roosevelt condemned WI
sonism and the whole Wilson admins
tration In unsparing terms
Read anew what he said at Cooper
Union on November 8, 1916:
II have been assailed because I have
criticised Mr.. Wilson. bhave not said
isne thing Of him that was not absolute
Ily accurate and truthful.
II have not said one thing Of him
(which ] did not deem 1t necessary to
say because Of the vital interests of
this republic.
II have criticised him because ! be-
liieve he has dragged In the dust what
was most sacred In our past and has
Jeopardized the most vital hopes of
our future. 4.
II criticise him now because he has
Iadroitly and cleverly and with sinister
ability appealed to all that Is weakest
and most unworthy in the American
character; and also because he has
adroitly and cleverly and with sinister
ability sought to mislead many men
and women who are neither weak nor
unworthy, but who have been misled
by a shadow dance Of words
HE has made our craftsmanship q
thing of empty elocution. =
'"He has covered his fear of stand
iDg for the right behind a veil Of
rhetorical phrases.
HE has wrapped the true heart OF
the nation In a spaDgled shroud of
rhetoric.
HE has kept the eyes of the peo-
pie dazzled so that they know not what
is real and what is false. So that they
turn, bewildered, unable to discern the
difference between the glitter that
veneers evil and the stark realities of
courage and honesty, Of truth and
strength.
"In the face of the world he has COW
cred this nations face with shame as
with garment"
So much for Theodore Roosevelt's
opinion Of Wilson and wisconsin in
support of which Franklin ID. Roose-
welt, lifelong Democrat, would now in
woke the progressive spirit of 1921
Abhorred Danielisnn.
And what did Theodore Roosevelt
think Of Daniels administration Of the
Navy Department of which the Demo
crat, Franklin ID. Roosevelt, has been
q more or less conspicuous factor and
part7
In q speech on "AmericaDism and
National Defense" at Chicago, Octo-
Der %, 1916, Theodore Roosevelt said:
more harm has been done to the
navy by the politicians in power dur
ing the last three years than in the
preceding thirty. Whatever good has
been accomplished In the navy during
the last three years has been done by
naval officers, who. In most cases, have
been snubbed and punished for their
proposals as long as 1t was safe to do
20; whereas Mr.. Daniels now turns and
claims credit for what was thus forced
upon him. :.
"In short, throughout President VIII
sons term there has been neglect or
positive NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In connec-
ton with departmental organization In
navy yards, aeronautics, mines and tor
pedoes, and in all other matters affect
ing the efficiency of the fleet and the
enthusiasm of It's officers and men.
The activity and energy of the
Navy Department under President VIII
son has been primarily concentrated
upon schemes aimed at yote-getting or
advertising"
This, then, is what Theodore Rooss-
Welt thought of the administration OF
the Department from which Franklin
ID. Roosevelt, Democrat and exponent
OF wisconsin, faln would reach the
Vice Presidency and have progressives
of 1912, followers OF the real Roose-
welt, help TO keep the Democratic par.
ty in power and make wisconsin en-
durei
It Is inconceivable that any true fol.
lower Of Theodore Roosevelt will
hsarken 70 such preposterous appeal