The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-18
REAL ROOSEVELT
AbHORRED WILSON
and HIS WORKS
Yet Democratic Candidate for
Vice Presidency SANDERS
Great Leaders Memory.
MAKING FUTILE ATTEMPT
TO WIN ON OLD ISSUES
Fifth Cousin Removed Roosevelt Not
Able to Convince Followers Of
T.R. by speclous Arguments.
BY SCOTT c. BONE.

oy owl v. oONG'
Touring the country as a candidate
for Vice President, Franklin d. Roose-
welt is vainly endeavoring to invoke
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 7.
R.-say to his followers were he alive
todayl
Gone, he left burning words which
tell all too plainly what his attitude
would be at this time.
He abhorred wisconsin, just as he
abhorred Danielism, with both Of which
Franklin d. Roosevelt has been identi-
fed as an under Secretary.
Condemned wisconsin.
Theodore Roosevelt condemned VIII
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 have
criticised Mr.. Wilson. / have not said
one thing Of him that was not absolute
ly 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-
lieve he has dragged in the dust what
was most sacred In our past and has
jeopardized the most vital hopes Of
our future. :.
81 criticise him now because he has
adroitly 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 n
thing of empty elocution.
"He has covered his fear of stand
ing for the right behind veil Of
rhetorical phrases.
"He has wrapped the true heart Of
the nation in spangled shroud Of
rhetoric.
"He has kept the eyes of the PEG.
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.
I'm 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 d. Roose.
welt, lifelong Democrat, would now In
woke the progressive spirit Of 1912!
Adhered DanieIism.
And what did Theodore Roosevelt
think of Daniels administration of the
Navy Department Of which the Demo
crat, Franklin d. Roosevelt, has been
a more or less conspicuous factor and
part7
In speech on "Americanism and
National Defense" at Chicago, Octo
Der 20, 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 theil
proposals as long as 1t was safe to dc
SO: whereas Mr.. Daniels now turns ant
claims credit for what was thus forced
upon him.
I'm short, throughout President vii
sons term there has been neglect OIL
positive maladministration In connec
ton with departmental organization II
navy yards, aeronautlcs. mines and tor
pedoes, and In all other matters affect
Ing the efficiency Of the feet and tn,
enthusiasm Of Its officers and men
The activity and energy Of tn,
Navy Department under President VII
son has been primarily concentrate,