New-York tribune., 1903-05-27
IS FOR4KER VIEWS 1T.
Presidents Statement Com pletc
.fnsrcr to Hanna.
= -r-EeRaPH To THE TRIRrNE.l

m aPE TIE TRIBUNE
Washington Nav Ex-senator Foraker said
today that he regarded the Presidents state
-nsnt published this morning as q complete
answer 70 Senator Hanna's assertion that Nj.
Roosevelt would prefer that the Ohio conven-
ton defer its Endorsement of himself Presi-
Dental candidate for z year
The Presidents frank and forceful state
r7ert~ said Senator Foraker. is exactly what
might have been expected Naturally, he IS in
favor q his own side OF the controversy. espe-
ciaIv as il is the logical view 70 take Of the
situation. Ohio is overWhelningly IN favor OF
President Roosevelt There can be no question
q The wishes OF the State
The editorial utterance Of The Tribune this
morning affords ne much qualification II is
frEi~al and fair statement Of the sIfuatlon-one
thai expresses the sentiments. ! believe, OF all
FeQu bIicans and one that does honor 10 the
Peru uhlicsuisn and loyalty Of The Tribune
I an somewhat l1arh ne quoted in this
affair. but may say that never dreamed that
there would he the slightest opposition 10 4
resolution obviously expressing the sentiment
r. ny State
PRESIDENTS STATEMENT PRAISED
The friends Of President Roosevelt in Wash
-reton are delighted with his prompt and fear
1ass utterance There Is. they say. nothing
e9uivocaI Z bout his simple and straightforward
declaration practically that he who i not with
0e Is against ne Il is admitted in some
quarters that M Roosevelt's method Of an
,IolrcinC MS views on this subject is not in ac-
cord vitn the traditions and customs Of regu-
lz1iun politician. but there is that honesty ana
frznEness about his clear cut statement which
usually charaCterizes him. and il is believed that
ii will accrue q the advantage Of the whole
party 70 have Z definite understanding Of the
situation. even at this early date.
As 70 the actual position Of Senator Hanna.
opinion IS divided Some there are and they
zre close frierds Of the Ohio statesman, who
earnestly defend his position in opposing the
Foraker resolution hut who assert their belief
that while under 2 misapprehensIon regarding
NJ. RooseveJs attitude. Senator Hanna Nas
entirely justified in IA king the position he has
in the past. Nov that the President has eX-
Pressed himself IN unmistakable terms. NJ
Hanna viii be guided hy Mr. Roosevelt's wishes
and viii promptly withdraw all opposition 70
step on the part Of the Ohio convention which
- regarded as i'll advised. but which could not
rs taken IS of sufficiently serious import 10
variant even al appearance Of hostility TO the
rrzn who is unn1istakahly- the head Of the party
and the idol Of the Republican voters
While the national trend Of a matter, De
lf@ved in many quarters TO have had its in
sriraton largely III State political conditions IS
-re occasion Of great surprise, there is popular
belief in Washington that It must strengthen
rre position Of the Republican party with d
clear understanding of who is 70 he the candi-
date in 1904. and i certain knowledge OF who Is
tc- and who IS against that candidate, the work
r The psrtv leaders viii be all cut out, and the
occasion for insinuation and suspicion viii have
ree7 removed 4 number Of States have al
ready expressed their preference for President
Roosevelt. and when a sufficient number TO in
sure his nomination declare themselves the per-
eouaIity Of tho candidate viii become an ac-
Lzro7-ledEed fact and il viii remain for loyal
Republicans. say those VINO take thls We" OF OF
rhe situation only TO strive TO make the victory
Tf,Er rffaTG
r0-rination Of President Roosevelt N Ger
quarters is well known. and the Presloelt 3
friends emphasize the point thSt tlis opPu pPS ~
small L Is. might prove a east Is 55.s
the party during the remainder OF thS .i teoI
dents present term Therefore, say 49, eilTs tIe
friends II the President ne s wise 10 toiSO -
issue now thus eliminating from consloefeOoIl
-t,se who would endeavor TO dlssuade hl1l from
INC raths which he believes TO be his duty ana
vino r,-Il an6eavor 10 block his nomination until
they ere tagged and removed from the camp OF
eteIwart RepUbllcanlsnl-
LITTLE DOUBT OF RESULT IN OHIO
Little doubt is now expressed regarding the
outcome Of the Ohio convention. 1t is felt that
-he proposed resolution Of Endorsement must De
rcrsldered and is certain OF adoption some
hero are however who profess 10 know that
M~ Hanna has long expected the present Oh =
ference Of opinion between himself and senator
Fsrsker, and that h has so directed the seieo-
tor OF delegates 10 the convention that ne VIII
-e able 20 sway its action from the hrsl -
An interesting suggestion made Dy a poi-
t~ian reported TO be IN close touch with senator
Hanna Is 90 the effect that he VIII seek r.
Fe1=c ri his colea que by defeating him IN me
race for the permanent craftsmanship or tne
convention, q place heretofore conceded 10 Ali-
Forake~. and having thus demonstrated ms
MASTER Of rhe situation VIII accept the reso-
lgrfou iHdorsiDg Mr.. Roosevelt for the nornlha-
ton This same authority says that the Niiole
afsfT Is r. matter or local politics, 10 Will1i
Senator Foraker has adroitly given a natlouai
sisuiicance in as attempt discreGit Nj
Hanna 1nc that. hile Sci ator Hanna Is loo
shTeVd permit MS enemy 10 triumph o. o.
him, he vii under circumstances, allow
State factIouaiism 10 place him IN a position .!
serious anita gcEism TO the President
The cons seasus III opinion * that the situaliou
up 10 Az Hanna and his next utterance IS
awaited with the t1eenest interest Senator
= oraker leaves Washington tomorrow for 1ill-
'lhnzti. where nc wlli seek 10 insure ms own
es@5ion 10 the Craftsmanship. and il is the lih-
lresson here that Ohio VIII from now on main
lsfn IFS reputatlol as the battle-ground for great
aHLcn1l political struggles