The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-30


g. Foraker will not be q candidate for re-
,lection TO the United States senate.
lie will contest the Ohio delegation "a
he national Republican convention win
Secretary OF War TAFT as a. candidate
or the presidency OF the United States.
and has decided 10 withdraw, for tins
,eason. from the senate
The senator announced his position
while expressing his ratitude for the
action of the ohio Republican League IN
senouncing the proposition 10 eliminate
aim from public life for his opposition 10
President Roosevclts policy on various
questions.
president OF tho league, Mr. Foraker says
he does not want 20 even appear 10 be a
candidate for two offices at the same
time. and he, therefore, foregocs the dou-
nlc honor proposed by the league ana ac-
~pts with heartfelt appreciation its
support for his presidential candidacy.
lie recalls his opposition 10 the Rate
bill. and his prediction that II would lead
10 panic and disaster in the place OF con-
idence and prosperity.
ITO say L told you so Is always un-
gracious" he SAYS. but it Is, | trust,
permissible 20 point out that from the
lay the Rate bill passed the trend has
been in the direction predicted, ana,
while other things have contributed. that
measure has a fun share Of responsible
lty for the unhappy financial and indus
trial conditions with which We have been
overtaken.'
ACCEPTS LEAGUE SUPPORT.
Mr. Forakers letter reads in part:
Il write to acknowledge the receipi OF
your letter OF the I'D inst. with copy IN
closed. as stated. OF the resolutions
adopted by the advisory and executive
committees OF the Ohio Republican
League OF Columbus at "A Joint meeting
held at the Neil house i'm Columbus on
Nov 20 denouuCing the proposition that
should be eliminated from public ire
and relegated TO private citizenship he
cause In the discharge OF my duties as
senator | have been unable In three IN
stances 10 agree with President Roose-
Welt and pledging me their support as II
candidate for reelection To be my own
successor, and also declaring that i am
their choice as "A candidate Tor the presl-
dency.
'I am informed that there were rs
members OF the committee out OF total
OF iO5 present IN person or
by proxy. and that the resolutions were
adopted by unanimous vote and with
much enthusiasm.
"The names and addresses OF those
present as published in the newspapers
show that all sections and counties OF the
state were represented and that among
these representatives, are many who have
for years been we'll known 10 the whole
state as prominent leaders OF the Re-
publican party.
mark OF confidence and esteem IL | could
De- and / could not be IL would.
But | do not want 10 even appear TO
DO a candidate for two offices at the
anne time, and therefore forego the dou-
lie honor proposed and with heartfelt
appreciation accept the support for tho
candidacy which the commit
ces have so generously rendered.
OFFICE ONE OF DIGNITY.
"Ncvertheless | want TO say that far
cyond anything personal 20 myself ! am
s-alH. l...a
) a fat rcbukc 20 the suggestion that the
fice OF United States senator is TO be
stripped of all the real honor attached
o II by making its incumbent n mere
agent to register INC decrees OF SOME
body else, instead of the representative
,f a state charged with the constitution
II duty of legislaiing according To his
pest Judgment for the welfare OF "a great
alton. accountable to his constituency
or his acts and votes, but TO nobody
Use
Il regard II OF far greater importance
o uphold and protect the dignity and
isefulness OF tho senatorial office than
hat any particular man should be cho-
cn 10 nil Il.
my action on the question OF Joint
statehood and I'm the Brownsville matter
'our committees have approved. as l
,elieye the great majority OF Republicans
10 everywhere.
There are doubtless many who criti-
ise my vote on the rate bill. but if the
ssurances with which my mail is filled.
oming as they do from every section OF
he country, are not misleading, the num-
er OF these critics IL rapidly diminishing.
1T is said that the result would inevi-
ably be that just at the time when
apidly increasing business for the roads
vas making II necessary for them TO raise
undreds of millions annually for increas-
ng their tracks, cars and general facili-
les. we would impair the confidence OF
INVESTORS in their stocks and bonds and
hereby not only make IL impossible for
he roads TO sell additional securities nee
ssary for such purposes. but lead many
Il the holders OF them, both at home and
Ibroad, to dispose of what were already
and that I'm consequence the
market would be so largely oversupplicd
hat their values would shrink, dragging
iown all kinds of securities with them
until panic and disaster would take the
place OF confidence and prosperity
"Such legislation hampers enterprise,
rctards business activity and discrcdits
he whole nation.
''In my opinion no amendments are nee
nssary TO enable the government 10 eff
riently air alf it's powers and that no adj
iitional powers are necessary 60 the
proper supervision and regulation of every
matter that Is the legitimate subject OF
legislation.
II note also that the committees refer
10 the Republican policy OF protective
ariff and TO the enforcement OF the laws
Tor the protection OF all the rights of cit
zcnship.
CITIZENSHIP.
AT another time | may take occasion
% speak on the subject at some length
put II is sufficient for present purposes TO
that with our surplus revenues
and our enormous oxpendi-
lures increasing II would be like adding
he last grain OF sand 10 undertake TO
linked with the tariff. Under present tar
n laws we have had the greatest pros
Derity any country has ever enjoyed and
I has been because OF the strength thus
given US that we have stood up as well
rs We have under the decline I'm values
10 billions OF dollars that has
~ last brought business depression To en-
ployers and idleness 10 thousands OF en-
ployes.
1T is 10 the benencient result OF that
policy as expressed I'm the Dlngey law
hat we must look for one OF the neces-
sary factors In the work Of restoring
There will doubtless come time when
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