The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-02
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with Roosevelt eliminated, there Is no
douot in my mind that Gov. Hughes. Of
New York, VIII be the next Presidential
candidate Of the Republican party" said
Enos Freeman, Of New York City, at the
Raleigh last night.
Il am an admirer Of President Roose-
welt. and I realize perfectly that he has
put the Republican party on the right
track; he has made that party really
stand for something besides mere might
and power. He has planned a good. sound
policy, and a heroicone. but do not
think that he is the best man IN the world
10 carry it out. He has enunlcated a plat
form on corporations. railroads, and other
great issues, which Is a sane one and
which, few men other than he could have
made popular with the masses. and at the
same time inviting and practical for the
honest business interests. There is no
question in my mind that President
Roosevelt has done all this well-better,
perhaps. than any other man in the coun-
try could have done, but this question
does arise;
Can he carry out these policies with as
sane and sound a judgment as could Mr..
Hughes2 I do not think he can He Is
too impulsive; he goes too fast; be might
make some great mistake. or he might
make some enemies that would check the
progress Of the country for many years.
In other words. he is likely to leap before
he looks Gov Hughes would never 90
this. He is q man Of wonderful intellect
ana legal acumen. He knows men; and,
best Of all. he knows how men make
money and how they ought TO make il.
He has been engaged in looking at work
OF corporations all his life. and. although
he might not make a spectacular Prcsi-
dent, he would be one who would never 60
very far wrong He viii not DO so many
fine things which come outside the Office
of President as the present Executive,
but he viii. given a policy and a plan,
follow IL out TO the dot and be careful
over IL. He viii not by a speech cause
deep thought on such questions as race
suicide and undertaking. but when
question Of law and finance and policy
comes up. he viii be found conservative
enough and liberal enough TO deal with IL
firmly and correctly.
7 do not think that Gov. Hughes IS
as strong in the country to-day as is
Secretary Taft. nor do 7 think that he
can defeat President Roosevelt IN New
York State, in case it should come 10 an
issue but ] do believe that by the time
for the convention. Gov. Hughes viii be
strong enough TO defeat Taft. even
though the President is bent on having
his War Secretary nominated
The governor may not care TO oppose
Roosevelt now. but by the time Of the
convention ne will have such a following
in New York State that he Will be forced
70 declare himself a candidate. I am not
familiar with the Democratic feeling in
our State, but I do know that Tammany
wants Chanler and that Tammany is as
strong now as il ever was. and perhaps
stronger. Certainly it is richer"
Mrs. II. z. King. the largest individual
land owner in the world. is at the Shore
ham, accompanied by her brother, Rob
ert Kleberg, Of Corpus Christi. Tex. and
her nephew. August J. Kleberg. a promi-
nent dentist Of that city. Mrs. King.
whose ranch lies near Victoria. Tex. is
here to put her niece in school In speak
ing OF the ranch last night, August Kle-
berg said: Just now / cannot tell you
the exact size Of the ranch. but you can
gather some idea Of its immensely when
I tell you that you can ride over it all
day on horseback without coming 10 the
end. The most unusual part OF Il is that
every acre Of il IS fertile ground, and
there is but little Of il not used for the
raising Of stock There are enough cat
tie on the place TO feed the city Of Wash
iHgton for year. and when the time for
shipment comes. il Is necessary to char
time. Mrs. King. although in close touch
with the business. does but little of Il
herself. She leaves the entire manage
ment OF the ranch 10 my brother. Caesar
Kleberg. who has been in charge for
about ten years. Every day during tn
year there are a number Of visitors. and
It is necessary at times 10 give them
guides so that they VIII not get lost on
the place Among the most distinguished
and interesting visitors Of recent years
was Richard Harding Davis. who spent
nearly d week there. and who afterward
wrote Of it in a graphic and thoroughly
competent manner. II is one Of the sights
of Texas, as II gives you some idea Of
how great and rich country it is"
1T is a strange inconsistency 10 nv
mind that Washington has never bean
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Of Philadelphia, at the National Hotel
last night.
Boston. which is undoubtedly a city of
unusual refinement and education, has
been for years talked OF and thought Of
as the city OF culture. This has always
seemed strange TO me- I make no at
/ tempt TO bedim Boston in any way. and
1 do not begrudge her the title. but I Go
not believe that she is the most cultured
city in the world after have seen Wash
ington and have gained some knowledge
Of its advantages.
First Of all, you have so many colleges
and universities. all turning out d num-
Der Of students into your city and giving
a broader and more diverse educational
tone than Harvard can do for Boston.
Some IF these universities are the
centers of religious thought, several ac-
knowledged as the leaders Of Catholic
thought and another Of one Of the sectS,
while the great Methodist University
which is contemplated. will undoubtedly
contain the brains of that church
Then you have the scientists who are
connected with the Smithsonian and the
other government institutions. ana those
eminent men who are found in your
scientific Cosmos Club Again. you have
the literary men. who do their work here,
and in the winter the brainy men of the
Senate and the House, and the others
whom these attractions bring
In thinking the matter over. there IS
no doubt that Boston has a false claim
and one which time viii take away from
her"