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Show W. J. BRYAN SIZeS I UP R00SEYLT I ' Montreal, Can., July 1. William Jennhig? IJryan, giving his estimate here yesterdiy of the influence of ex-Presldent ex-Presldent Roosevelt In politics, said: "Ex-President Roosevelt's influence J In politics will depend on two things. 1 First, on his own wishes, and second. the effect he has on pulilics If he wit-he?, he can devote himself to 1 ! questions, while national in scope nnd J politkal in character, are distinctly : non-party questions as for Instance , th? peace. movement; or he can enter J actively Into the discussion of mens- , ures before congress and state legislatures, legis-latures, platforms and candidates. , With tho prestige of the presidency j back f f him, his words are likely to . have influence In his party if he assumes as-sumes a partisan altitude, and with the county at large if he assumes an independent attitude. "In the second pla: his influ?nec , will depend upon the position he j takes. i "A man In the long run must stand ' or fall bv the principles and policies for which he stands. The personal I element Is very likely to be overesti- mated." |