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Anti-Roosevelt

The discussion aroused by the Political Harriman correspondence was Methods. followed by another that grew out of the report of a well-organized conspiracy, not only to defeat the President's policies in the next Congress, but also to make sure that no man should be nominated in the Republican national convention who would represent a continuance of the views of the present Administration. It was a part of the report that the Standard Oil Company, or gentlemen connected with it, were prepared, in association with other men of large business interests,-to spend an unlimited amount of money in the effort to prevent the nomination of a Roosevelt ticket. It will naturally be remembered that the Standard Oil Company is now under prosecution at the hands of the federal Government, with several thousand counts in the indictments, and that various other railroad and industrial combinations have been or still are under assault at the hands of the Department of Justice, the Interstate Commerce Commission, or the Bureau of Corporations. In

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HON. WILLIAM LOEB, JR., SECRETARY TO THE PRES- view of the now well-known facts regarding

IDENT AND A LEADING MEMBER OF THE

ADMINISTRATION.

number of this REVIEW; and by the President's permission this letter of his on the subject of population growth and "race suicide" is elsewhere printed in this issue. On that same day, furthermore, the President spent some time in exercising a new riding horse or two, and we reproduce herewith a very interesting illustration made from a snapshot taken at that time. It shows Mr. Roosevelt clearing a high fence in very good form. It certainly does not give the impression of a man borne down by overwork and anxiety, and unequal to the pressure of his day's work. With his horseback-riding, his walking and his tennis-playing, Mr. Roosevelt keeps in the best of physical condition, and is able to accomplish an amount of work at his desk every day that few men could equal. The range of his reading is very extensive. He writes on all subjects, and it is within bounds to say that his style in writing grows more terse, precise, and luminous from year to year. With all his numerous occupations, his work is never behindhand. Thus his historical speech at the Jamestown Exposition opening was written well in advance, and his address to be given at Indian

the secret organization that in 1903 undertook to make Mr. Roosevelt's nomination

HON. BOIES PENROSE OF PENNSYLVANIA.

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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AT HIS EXERCISE LAST MONTH, FROM A SNAPSHOT PRIVATELY TAKEN.

impossible the following year, it is not difficult to believe that large interests now intensely bitter against the Administration should be planning to prevent a Roosevelt man from succeeding Mr. Roosevelt.

Publicity

The President's able secretary, Wanted in the Hon. William Loeb, Jr., was Politics. credited with having brought to light certain facts regarding the "millionaires' anti-Roosevelt movement"; and Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, head of the Republican organization of that State, was also said to have had some part, whether intentional or not, in bringing this interesting political movement to the light of day. It is unquestionably the right of rich men as well as poor men to take part in politics; and it is not to be expected that they should wholly forget their private interests. The American people, however, like to see the game of politics played in an open, above-board manner. They do not like a political scheme with secret organization, supported by unlimited money to be used in ways no longer regarded as legitimate. It is highly proper that every movement of this kind should be dragged ruthlessly to the light. The people of the country have now been placed on their guard, and they are likely to see that local Republi

can leaders are not professing popular views in the open while playing the corporation game behind the scenes. Nobody can object to an anti-Administration movement, so long as it expresses itself openly and fearlessly and uses proper methods.

The

It is to be remarked in passing, President's however, that the open and frank Popularity. enemies of the Administration do not seem to be making much progress. At a dinner, given by the Bryan Anniversary Club, at Chattanooga, on April 10, in honor of Mr. William Jennings Bryan, Mr. John Temple Graves, a well-known editor and orator of Georgia, suggested that the proper thing in the next Democratic national convention would be for Mr. Bryan to move the nomination of Mr. Roosevelt by acclamation as the Democratic candidate. Mr. Bryan declared that "as at present advised " he would not propose such a nomination. There is a phase of humor in the complaint of leading Democratic politicians everywhere that Mr. Roosevelt is constantly proclaiming and putting into effect policies that by right belong to the opposition party. The fact is that the masses of people in both parties are in unusual accord with the general attitude of the Administration. The parties as great

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apolis on May 30 has been prepared for some time.

Anti-Roosevelt The discussion aroused by the Political Harriman correspondence was Methods. followed by another that grew out of the report of a well-organized con spiracy, not only to defeat the President's policies in the next Congress, but also to make sure that no man should be nominated in the Republican national convention who would represent a continuance of the views of the present Administration. It was a part of the report that the Standard Oil Company, or gentlemen connected with it, were prepared, in association with other men of large business interests, to spend an unlimited amount of money in the effort to prevent the nomination of a Roosevelt ticket. It will naturally be remembered that the Standard Oil Company is now under prosecution at the hands of the federal Government, with several thousand counts in the indictments, and that various other railroad and industrial combinations have been or still are under assault at the hands of the Department of Justice, the Interstate Commerce Commission, or the Bureau of Corporations. In

HON. WILLIAM LOEB, JR., SECRETARY TO THE PRES- view of the now well-known facts regarding

IDENT AND A LEADING MEMBER OF THE

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ADMINISTRATION.

number of this REVIEW; and by the Presi dent's permission this letter of his on the subject of population growth and "race suicide is elsewhere printed in this issue. On that same day, furthermore, the President spent some time in exercising a new riding horse or two, and we reproduce herewith a very interesting illustration made from a snapshot taken at that time. It shows Mr. Roosevelt clearing a high fence in very good form. It certainly does not give the impression of a man borne down by overwork and anxiety, and unequal to the pressure of his day's work. With his horseback-riding, his walking and his tennis-playing, Mr. Roosevelt keeps in the best of physical condition, and is able to accomplish an amount of work at his desk every day that few men could equal. The range of his reading is very extensive. He writes on all subjects, and it is within bounds to say that his style in writing grows more terse, precise, and luminous from year to year. With all his numerous occupations, his work is never behindhand. Thus his historical speech at the Jamestown Exposition opening was written well in advance, and his address to be given at Indian

the secret organization that in 1903 undertook to make Mr. Roosevelt's nomination

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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AT HIS EXERCISE LAST MONTH, FROM A SNAPSHOT PRIVATELY TAKEN.

impossible the following year, it is not diffi-
cult to believe that large interests now in-
tensely bitter against the Administration
should be planning to prevent a Roosevelt
man from succeeding Mr. Roosevelt.

Publicity

Politics.

can leaders are not professing popular views
in the open while playing the corporation
game behind the scenes. Nobody can ob-
ject to an anti-Administration movement, so
long as it expresses itself openly and fearless-
ly and uses proper methods.

The

Popularity.

The President's able secretary,
Wanted in the Hon. William Loeb, Jr., was
It is to be remarked in passing,
credited with having brought to President's however, that the open and frank
light certain facts regarding the "million-
enemies of the Administration do
aires' anti-Roosevelt movement"; and Sena- not seem to be making much progress. At a
tor Penrose, of Pennsylvania, head of the Re- dinner, given by the Bryan Anniversary
publican organization of that State, was also Club, at Chattanooga, on April 10, in honor
said to have had some part, whether inten- of Mr. William Jennings Bryan, Mr.
tional or not, in bringing this interesting po- John Temple Graves, a well-known editor
litical movement to the light of day. It is and orator of Georgia, suggested that the
unquestionably the right of rich men as well proper thing in the next Democratic national
as poor men to take part in politics; and it is convention would be for Mr. Bryan to move
not to be expected that they should wholly the nomination of Mr. Roosevelt by accla-
forget their private interests. The American mation as the Democratic candidate. Mr.
people, however, like to see the game of poli- Bryan declared that "as at present advised "
tics played in an open, above-board manner. he would not propose such
They do not like a political scheme with se- There is a phase of humor in the complaint
a nomination.
cret organization, supported by unlimited of leading Democratic politicians everywhere
money to be used in ways no longer regarded that Mr. Roosevelt is constantly proclaiming
as legitimate. It is highly proper that every and putting into effect policies that by right
movement of this kind should be dragged belong to the opposition party. The fact is
ruthlessly to the light. The people of the that the masses of people in both parties
country have now been placed on their guard, in unusual accord with the general attitude
and they are likely to see that local Republi- of the Administration. The parties

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apolis on May 30 has been prepared for some time.

Anti-Roosevelt

The discussion aroused by the Political Harriman correspondence was Methods. followed by another that grew out of the report of a well-organized con spiracy, not only to defeat the President's policies in the next Congress, but also to make sure that no man should be nominated in the Republican national convention who would represent a continuance of the views of the present Administration. It was a part of the report that the Standard Oil Company, or gentlemen connected with it, were prepared, in association with other men of large business interests,-to spend an unlimited amount of money in the effort to prevent the nomination of a Roosevelt ticket. It will naturally be remembered that the Standard Oil Company is now under prosecution at the hands of the federal Government, with several thousand counts in the indictments, and that various other railroad and industrial combinations have been or still are under assault at the hands of the Department of Justice, the Interstate Commerce Commission, or the Bureau of Corporations. In

HON. WILLIAM LOEB, JR., SECRETARY TO THE PRES- view of the now well-known facts regarding

IDENT AND A LEADING MEMBER OF THE

ADMINISTRATION.

number of this REVIEW; and by the President's permission this letter of his on the subject of population growth and (" race suicide" is elsewhere printed in this issue. On that same day, furthermore, the President spent some time in exercising a new riding horse or two, and we reproduce herewith a very interesting illustration made from a snapshot taken at that time. It shows Mr. Roosevelt clearing a high fence in very good form. It certainly does not give the impression of a man borne down by overwork and anxiety, and unequal to the pressure of his day's work. With his horseback-riding, his walking and his tennis-playing, Mr. Roosevelt keeps in the best of physical condition, and is able to accomplish an amount of work at his desk every day that few men could equal. The range of his reading is very extensive. He writes on all subjects, and it is within bounds to say that his style in writing grows more terse, precise, and luminous from year to year. With all his numerous occupations, his work is never behindhand. Thus his historical speech at the Jamestown Exposition opening was written well in advance, and his address to be given at Indian

the secret organization that in 1903 undertook to make Mr. Roosevelt's nomination

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