AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 207, 29 February 1912, Page 5

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

MR. ROOSEVELT'S DECISION. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. New York, February 27. Stock Exchange circles profess no surprise at Mr. Roosevelt's determination to re-enter politics. Stocks are weak because of the threatened English coal strike, but are hardly affected by Mr. Roosevelt's attitude. Washington, February 27. Political circles are discussing a story to the effect that Mr. Roosevelt, during the late Mexican rebellion, offered to send a regiment of cavalry if invasion was decided upon. It is believed that Mr. Taft did not receive the offer cordially.

SOME EXTRAORDINARY REMARKS,

A CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION,

Received 29, 12.10 a.m. Nejv York, February 28. Mr. Roosevelt's announcement did not dim the enthusiasm of the moderate Republicans supporting Mr. Taft. Mr. Roosevelt explained to reporters that when he gave his pledge not to accept a third (Presidential term, he only meant a third successive term. If he lost on a straight-out fight for the principal nomination, he would support the Republican candidate, whoever he might be.

lie also explained he favors a recall of judicial decisions upon constitutional points on the ground that if the people are competent to create a constitution they are competeijt to inter l pret it. The London Times says that the, Si» preme Qourt has hitherto been regarded •s the keystone of the constitutional ch, and that many Americans will to \rtled at the suggestions that judges i> liable to- recall by popular vote and ' tie Sndings of the courts on constitßtional questions" liable to revision by popular agitation. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Received 29, 12.30 a.m. New York, February 28. A feeling is developing in Democratic ranks in favor of postponing the Democratic Convention called for Philadelphia for June 25. In consequence of the entrance of Mr. Roosevelt into the campaign, the Republican Convention meets on June 19. ' tf /