The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
GIVES STRAUS HOPE
Defeat of Hearst Pleases New
Cabinet Member.
SEES VICTORY FOR SANITY
New Secretary of Commerce and
Labor, Visiting in Washington,
Says, However, Election Proves Ex-
istence OF Conditions that Must Be
Improved by Party in Power.

Mr. Oscar StraUs. who was recently
named by President Roosevelt as Secre-
tary of Commerce and Labor. 10 Eucceed
SIR. Victor Il. MetcaIf, arrived in Wash
inEton last evening, and, with Mrs.
straus. IS at the Shoreham-
Mr.. Straus said that be had come 20
washington only on 4 pleasure trip. to
recover from the strenuous times Incl
dent to the New York election, and viii
probably go from here to Old Point Com
fort.
Mr.. straus expressed himself as well
pleased with the outcome OF the New
York election.
There is really nothing left to talk
about" ne said, when asked about the
New York election.
''On the whole, the outcome was salts
factory to all men who believe in sane
and conservative government We elected
Mr. Hughes by a normal Republican ma
jority, and did it with the aid Of Demo-
cratic votes. The Democrats were mug
wumps this year, but their course should
be put down TO their everlasting credit
Pleasant Personality.
Mr.. Straus is a very modest and unpre-
tentious gentleman, Of quiet and unoo-
trUSive demeanor. as becomes philan-
thrcpist. writer and diplomat.
Mr.. Straus. who passed his boyhood DAYS
in Georgia, and who IS still tond OF his
old home in the land OF 'goober-peas and
cotton is OF only medium height, rather
lean as TO flesh. with blue eyes and
fun beard that is just a shade less red
than the whiskeTs OF Col James Hamilton
Lewis He speaks in pleasantly modu-
lated tones, and has q cordial and attract
I've manner.
Democrats Not for Hearst.
After discussing other topics. Mr.. Straus
came back to the subject of the New
York election results. and he said:
7 never saw but two Democrats ID the
entire campaign who were for Hearst.
This goes TO show that whenever q
crisis occurs: whenever Il wave of rad
icallsm threatens to engulf the country
and wreck our Institutions, We can find
enough voters who viii put patriotism
before party and cast their ballots on the
side that promises to keep the ship Of
state in the right channels. This repub
lie of ours is not going 20 get in the
hands Of extreme men who viii damage
us at home and in the eyes of the nations
abroad
May BE Hearst's Finish.
DO you think the election puts Mr..
Hearst in permanent political eclipse?''
Let US hope so. Il would seem that
ne is relesated 30 the limbo OF has-beenS,
but his friends do not so regard it, and
predict he will yet be q factor in our
natl nal life, But it IL TO, so important
30 discuss AIT. Hearst personally as the
things he stood for.
Vote Contains Lesson.
II confess that from this standpoint,
the election contains q lesson that may
well be pondered by all thinking men.
That big vote received by him must be
regarded as a protest against existing in
stituuCns. and against conditions that the
average man believes to be wrong.
1T cannot be disputed that the masses.
those who toll for q living and who IL
most cases scarcely get more than enough
% sustain life, believe they are the vic
tins OF an unjust system, a system that
makes the Tich richer and the poor poorer.
Mr.. Hearst held out TO this class such
fatterinR hope Of improvement, such an
Implied promise or betteTment Of their
condition, that It was no wonder they
rallied 10 his support with enthusiasm.
To this class ne is IN ---e attitude of q
martyr. the defender Of q cause that is
almost sacred
Cannot Ignore Causes.
Nov. it win not 90 70 ignore the
causes that made possible such cam
paign as We Witnessed IN New York. I
am OF the opinion that there are real
grievances, real burdens resting on the
shoulders of the common people, and /
think Il the highest duty o. patriots and
statesmen to devise wise and prudent
means Of aileviatiag the naTdships that
al sensible men recognize as existing.
This can be brought about, however.
BY the application OF sound and conser-
vative policies without resorting 20 the
methods Of the demagogue who would
array class sgsinst class and leopard