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Show vim mmm m wi-im? THEODORE ROOSEVELT, President of the United States, who is mentioned variously for President, U. S. Senator, Secretary of War, director of Panama works and president of Harvard. What will President Roosevelt do after 1909? Will be, despite his declaration to the contrary, be a candidate for the Presidency? Would he accept a renomination if it was offered him without his having asked for it ? If not what? He has been suggested for United States Senator, Sena-tor, Secretary of War, director of Panama canal construction construc-tion and president of Harvard college. Navy under President MeKlnley, and as President of tho United States for nearly two terms, have given him opportunities to make himself thoroughly acquainted with the great questions which arise in Congress that few men In any generation enjoy." i Ialdor Rayner. Maryland: "In my Judg- , ment, when the President's term expires he would make a most valuable member of the Senate. I know of no one who could be of greater service to the coun- B. Heyburn, Senator from Idaho: "President Roosevelt possesses every qualification for a great Senator, and would undoubtedly be a very useful member mem-ber of that legislative body, but I am not anticipating the wishes of the people of New York in that regard." i B. R. Tillman. South Carolina: "If President Roosevelt, after his retirement from the White House, should b. elected Senator, it would be a revelation to him as to what kind of a body the Senate is. and also to the country as to what sort of man he Is." I Knute Nelson. Minnesota: "I think it i would no doubt be advisable for the people peo-ple to have President Roosevelt in the Senate after the expiration of his term, provided he cannot be President for another an-other term. I desire to state, however, that among the masses of the people, not only the Republicans, but a large extent the Democrats, there Is a feeling that President Roosevelt ought to have another term in the Presidential chair in order to carry out the reforms which he has Initiated In-itiated and so ably pressed." rector of construction work on the Panama Pan-ama canal. He la a safe man in any station sta-tion of life." E. W. Hoch. Kansas: "The old question, ques-tion, what to do with our Presidents, Is partially revived in the question what to do with Roosevelt when he retires from the Presidency. Personally I would like to see him sent to the United States Senate, Sen-ate, because I think ha would lolt that body out of the rut of Senatorial courtesy cour-tesy Into which It has fallen. It sadly needs such a Jolt." Curtis Guild. Jr.. Massachusetts: "I can see no reason why the originality, the courage, and the sincerity of President Presi-dent Roosevelt should not be utilized in the Senate should the people call him to that office, nor can I understand why those who may disagree as to the wisdom wis-dom of any of the President's acts should not agree that such a call would in no way be Inappropriate or improper." Henry A. Buchtel, Colorado: "Mr. Roosevelt will have at least twenty years of service In him after his present term of office shall expire. If he does not consent con-sent to become President again then his largest opportunltv would be In the office of Secretary of war. The Panama canal should be named for him. In the office of Secretary of War he would have the opportunity op-portunity to finish the canal. Of course, he could have a worthy career In the United States Senate, or as president of Harvard." Joseph W. Folk. Missouri: "I believe it would be In the best interest of the people peo-ple to have all ex-Presidents in the Senate. Sen-ate. Their experience and Information f alned In the executive office should make heir services especially valuable In the highest lawmaking body . In the land." E. C. Stokes, New Jersey: "I think It would be unfortunate for the people of the United States to lose the services of Mr. Roosevelt after he ceases to he President. Presi-dent. The conclusion of his present term, should no untoward Illness or accident Intervene, In-tervene, will find Mr. Roosevelt In the prime of his powers and his usefulness. His great energy and ability find ample scope in the United States Senate, and I am sure that the American people would applaud his taking a seat In that body." Among the opinions of Senators are the following:' A. J. Hopkins. Illinois: "Nothing would please me more than to see Mr. Roosevelt after his term expires as President a member of the Senate of the United States. I think he Iras great aptitude for legislative work, and his experience as President has given him knowledge of public, affairs that ought not to be lost to the country- He would be a great figure In the Senate." Francis E. Warren, Wyoming: "If the State of New York should secure Mr. Roosevelt as one of Its Senators, that State would have a most active and efficient effi-cient representative In Congress, whose experience, prestige and ability would unquestionably un-questionably be of advantage to New York as well as the entire country." Francis G. Newlands. Nevada: "If the Republican party continues in power. It Is essentia that It should be democratized. Mr. Roosevelt Is a valuable factor in this work, and I believe his service in the Senate would be important In rescuing it from Its Inertia and ultra-conservatism, so protective of existing abuses." George C. Perkins. California: "I do not see where else we could secure so useful a member of that body. He has the confidence of the people, and his verv great and varied experience as a soldier, sol-dier, as a member of the Civil Service commission, president of the Police commission com-mission of New York City, as Governor of his State. Assistant Secretary of the MAKE HIM SENATOR, SAY MANY GOVERNORS AND STATE MEMBERS Collier's Weekly has been Interviewing United States Senators and Governors all over the country as to whether New York should send President Roosevelt' to the Senate. Roosevelt's term as President Presi-dent and Platt'a term as Senator expire the same day. . Gov. Cutler'a opinion waa printed In THE TELEGRAM last Friday. Gov. Cutler Cut-ler said: 'I am strongly of opinion that It would be advisable for the people to have Mr. Roosevelt In the Senate after hla term as President expires, if It would be at all in accordance with his wishes. Mr. Roosevelt Roose-velt is too valuable a man for the public sen-ice to lose, If It can possibly retain him. "And I believe that like 'the old man eloquent.' John Qulncy Adams, he would be unselfish enough to be willing to devote de-vote himself to his country's good after the close of his services as Its Chief Executive." Ex-ecutive." Replies received from some of the other Governors follow: .1. O. Davidson, Wisconsin: "Men of the Roosevelt type are rare. Those, who have Indorsed his administration as President and approved of those things which have distinguished It from former administrations certainly will be gratified to have that etrenuoslty transferred to the Senate when his service as President terminates." John A. Johnson. Minnesota: "I believe be-lieve it would be highly proper, and certainly cer-tainly advisable, for the people to have Mr. Roosevelt in the Senate after his term as President expires, should he care to become a member of that body. I can see no impropriety In his selection, nor in his acceptance of the office should he he selected by the people of the State of New York." George L. Sheldon. Nebraska: "I regard re-gard President Roosevelt as a superior man for any position, whether it be that of United States Senator or general dl- PRESIDENT AGAIN IF TAFT PROVES WEAK CANDIDATE Following are the results of the canvass, can-vass, showing the trend by States of Republican Re-publican voters. For Roosevelt: Maine, Connecticut, Masauchusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island. New York Pennsylvania, Delaware, Kentucky, Ken-tucky, Missouri, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota. South Dakota, California, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Utah. Idaho, Washington. Against Roosevelt: Wyoming. Doubtful, or for "Favorite Son": New Hampshire, Maryland, West Virginia. Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Tennessee, Arkansas. , . NEW YORK. April 16. "It will be Taft against the field for the next Presidential Presi-dential nomination, and if Taft Is found to be In danger of losing, then the nomination nomi-nation will go to Roosevelt." This Is the summary of the political situation offered by' a Western politician who is today committed strongly to Taft. He Is not an Ohio man, and he is a large factor in his home 8'ate. where he is already al-ready busv In the Interest of Taft. The summary is accepted by many public men as probably as accurate as any that can be given now. Even the men who are fully convinced that the President does not want to make another an-other rare believe that his Interest in the contest of the coming year will he-come he-come so great that, rather than permit I his forces to be defeated, he will permit per-mit his own nomination. Several things lately have damaged the theory that the President was mistaken when he started a crusade against a "conspiracy" of opposition. The remarkable re-markable speech of Senator Thurston at Philadelphia against him was one of these. Devoted to the belief that Roosevelt Roose-velt Is a menace to the party and country. coun-try. Thurston has for years overlooked no opportunity to air his misgivings. Senator Penrose enters vigorous denial that he ever told or knew about a conspiracy con-spiracy against Roosevelt. But his denial de-nial loses some of Its force in view of the fact that immediately following it the "machine" Mayor of Philadelphia and Senator Thurston delivered speeches against Roosevelt at a Republican banquet ban-quet in Philadelphia. From Ohio comes the report that the people are rallying to the support of Taff the Cincinnati machine has taken the Taft end of the fight; the Interior counties are getting in line. Dick is said to be ready to "flop" if he could be assured as-sured of re-election by the new crowd, Kn, i h. assurance is sharply denied him. The Taft people are confident that they will win without Dick and then will unload un-load him and have a Senator of their own choosing. . . . , Taffs friends are working very quietly hut earnestly to develop some sentiment in the farther West. They believe thnt the Mississippi and Missouri valley States, which have been the stronghold of Roosc-veltlsm. Roosc-veltlsm. may go to Tart through loyalty to the Tresldent; and they are working in Iowa Rnd Minnesota. There is an Intimation that If the I.owa people, led by Oov. Cummins, should let Taft have the State early and emphatically, Cummins will be Issued a j big bunch of preferred liens in the Vice- i Presidential nomination. |