Show ROOSEVELT SAYS CRITICS LIED answers statements made regard ng use of federal patronage for taft washington president roosevelt on sunday made answer to the recent public statements that he has made use of federal patronage to further the presidential interests 0 of f secretary latt the answer Is in form of a let ter addressed to william willian dudley foulke of richmond ind and in eludes a letter from mr foulke to the president suggesting the need of such a statement the president begins by characterizing the charges aa as false and malicious he follows this with an fin analysis of all appointments sent by him to the senate for its action to show that in no case has the ity of a presidential contest influenced his bis action |