AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14929, 29 February 1912, Page 7

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

MR. ROOSEVELT'S NEW POLICY

PEOPLE AND THE COURTS. | THE.RECALL OF JUDGMENTS. By Tclejrapb.— Pre«» Association.— Copyright. (E«ceired February 28, 11 P.m.) New York, February 28. The announcement by ex-President Roosevelt of his willingness to be nominated for the Presidency did not arouse enthusiasm among the moderate Republicans who are supporting Mr. Taft or a neutral candidate. Mr. Roosevelt explained to the reporters that when he gave his pledge not to accept a third Presidential term he only meant a third successive term. If he lost in a straightout fight for the principle, he would support the Republican candidate, whoever he might be. Mr. Roosevelt also explained that he favours the recall (by popular vote) of judicial decisions upon constitutional points. He takes the ground that if the people are competent to create Constitutions they are competent to interpret them. London, February 23. The Times says that the Supreme Court of the United States has hitherto been regarded as the keystone of the constitutional arch. Many Americans will be startled by Mr. Roosevelt's suggestion that a decision of the judges shall be liable to recall by popular vote, and that. the findings of the Courts on consti- I tutional questions shall be liable to revision by popular agitation. ROOSEVELT AND WALL-STREET A MEXICAN ROUGH-RIDE. New York, February 27. Stock Exchange circles profess no surprise at ex-President Roosevelt's determination to re-enter politics. Stocks show a reactionary tendency because of the threatened English coal strike, but they were hardly affected by Mr. Roosevelt's attitude. 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 an invasion of Mexico were decided upon. It is believed that President Taft did not receive the offer cordially. At the time, of the Spanish-American war Mr. Roosevelt achieved, great prestige by resigning the position of AssistantSecretary to the United States navy, and raising the "Rough Riders," which he led to the front in Cuba, where they became the most famous of the American regiments. An ultimate result was that Mr. Roosevelt rod© not only to Cuba, but to the White House. Apparently, President Taft does not welcome the possibility of Mr. Roosevelt finding another Cuba in Mexico. DEMOCRATS ATTITUDE. (Received February 28, 11 p.m.' Washington, February 23. A feeling is developing in the Democratic ranks in favour of postponing the Democratic Convention (which is called for Philadelphia on June 25), in consequence of the entrance of ; Mr. Roosevelt into the campaign. The Republican Convention will meet on June 19.