Evening star., 1932-01-22
Theodore Roosevelt Facing
Real Test, Country Believes

| Rigid test Of personal qualities will
come to Theodore Roosevelt, sometimes
| known as ''T. R., jr.," as he takes the
post Of Governor General of the Philip
pines. His experience in Porto Rico
brought him into contact with economic
matters in a small area, but the press
points out that he will have one of the
Nations most difficult tasks as he takes
up the political and commercial situa-
tion in the Pacific. Praise of his ad-
ninistration in the West Indies is be-
slowed.
The T R. of today, with his bril-
liant fighting record in the war and his
| honorable scars in BATTLE, meets the
approval of the Chicago Daily Tribune,
which remarks, incidentally, that "the
American people know that what they
need Is restoration of the virile Amer
icaniSm which built in days good and
bad, in trial and triumph, the greatness
of their country" The Roanoke Times,
emphasizing the nature of the promo
ton in the public service, attests that
he has displayed talents of high
order as an tnsular administrator in
Porto Rico and has made record
which is good"
| that position" remarks the Pasadena
Star-News, Including the late William
H. Taft, Henry L. Stimson, now Secre-
tary of State in President Hoover's
Cabinet, and Dwight F. Davis, former
| Secretary of War. This post in the
Philippines is of especial Importance
| now, as the question of complete auton-
! omy for the islands is very live one.
Mr.. Roosevelt, Of course, will be gov
erned in his attitude on that question
by the attitude of the Washington Gov
ernment. But Mr.. Roosevelt will be a
good man to reconcile the Filipinos to
ernment may hold as to the political
future Of the islands"
| Y
| 'It is an alien field to the best of
U.S." AYERS the st. Louis Times, and its
big job calls for a rare combination of
common sense and firmness. Col. Rocse-
velt has demonstrated ability as Gov
ernor of Porto Rico. 1t is to be hoped
that he will be equally successful in
handling the FilipinoS." The Charles
ton IS. c. Evening Post agrees that
"he has shown he can give useful, If
not especially brilliant, service by the
way he has addressed himself to his
duties in the little Caribbean island
| territory, and it may be said that he
! has fairly won the promotion given him
by President Hoover" The New Castle
(Pa) News states: "The place of the
| retiring Governor, Dwight F. Davis, is
hard to fill, but no one, it is safe to say,
can fill it better than Col. Roosevelt,
, who has become the type of colonial
executive whose services are bound to
be invaluable" The Sioux City Journal
points out that "he has ability which
he has proved in Porto Rico" and feels
that he lis expected to make good in
Manila
He has proved an able administrator
of insular affairs, which were particu-
, larly perpleXing at the time he became
Governor, in 1929" according to the
Manchester Union, while the Port HUI
ron Times Herald observing that he
has been almost Unexpectedly success
full in turbulent situation down in
Porto Rico" concludes that his appoint
ment to the Philippines becomes thor
oughly logical, with reasonable expecta-
ton of degree of success in an ad-
mittedE difficult post"
I'm spite of dire predictions" COM
ments the Houston Chronicle, "Theo-
Gore Roosevelt made a fine reputation
as colonial administrator at San Juan
Especially did he convince the welfare
organizations of the United States that
ne had broad apd comprehensive grasp
of Porto Rican problems. His work in
securing immediate and practical relief
after the Caribbean storm which de
| vastated the island was striking sue
cess. If he will continue at Manila the
activity he displayed at San Juan, the
F1lipinos will be well served"
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\ With emphasis on the Philippine in
dependence movem ent, the Scranton
Times advises that "the next few years
will become crucial in the affairs of the