We feel bound to express our deep regret that the
Times should have given so much prominence to the venomous and monstrously unjust attacks on Mr. Roosevelt made by the writer who signs himself "An American Exile." We shall not attempt any inquiry as to who is concealed behind this signa- ture, but internal evidence shows that the attacks are prompted by bitter personal animosity. In a letter in Thursday's issue "American Exile" tries to cover up the complete failure of his charges of bad faith in regard to Mr. Roosevelt's candidature by an endeavour to create prejudice by insinuating that Mr. Roosevelt is an enemy of England. As every one who knows Mr. Roosevelt or who has made any study of his writings and speeches knows, nothing could be more untrue. Mr. Roosevelt is, of course, first of all, last of all, and all the time, to borrow an American phrase, a friend of his own country, and one who regards a cheap and easy cosmopolitanism with contempt. At the same time, he has never, either in his public or his private capacity, shown animosity to this country or done anything to foment ill-feeling between us and America.
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