Middletown transcript., 1907-12-14
WASHINGTON LETTER

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publican National Committee, in ses
sion in Washington Friday and saturda
Of this week, is the growing convictio
among the delegates Of the sincerity o
President Theodore Roosevelt in bis al
sertion that he will not be candidate 10
reelection to the Presidency. There ha
been much scepticism and no little an
noyance felt on the part Of politicians ii
the Republican ranks because the Presi
dent has abstained from again affirming
in public statement in attitude on th
tbird.terin question. But the belief ha
now taken hold that Mr.. Roosevelt is on
of the running and numerous likely can
didates are being talked of, Taft being th,
general fayorite. The sentiment seem
to be largely that voiced by United State
Marshal D. G. Bailey, National Commit
teeman BY proxy for Colorado, who say
emphatically that Ills State will be solit
for Taft when it appreciates that Mr.
Roosevelt will not accept the nomination
and that this j. the feeling which prevails
throughout lis part of the country, Idaho
Wyoming, Utah and Nebraska.
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The House Of Representatives sent. the
following message to the Oklahoma legis.
lature under resolution offered by Rep
Henry, OF Texas, and adopted
amid great applause: ''The House OF Rep.
resentatiyes Acknowledges the greeting OF
the State OF Oklahoma and requests the
Speaker tosend her good wishes for her
future progress and greatness.
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Through tbs American Ambassador at
Tokyo, the State Department has been
informed that Baron Kogoro Takahira
viii in all probability succeed yiscount
Aoki as Japanese Ambassador at Wash
ngtop, and the appointment will un-
1ouhtedly be acceptable to this govern
meut. While the reasons for the recall of
Viscount Aoki and the prospective ap.
oointment Of Takahira are not known,
he snrmise is that Japan wishes to have
n Washington man OF pronounced
riews and famous for his ability
o stick to the spirit as well as the
etter Of the instructions of his govern
nent during the pendency of negotia-
ions for the restriction of Japanese emi-
grafton to the United States. Baron
rakahira is a man of strong personality
md has earned the reputation in Wash
ngton, where he represented his country
IS Minister from 1901 to 1905, of being a
liplonatist of the greatest skin and one
rho presses negotiations in which his
country is interested with extreme posi-
iyeness. He is on good terms with Pres
dent Roosevelt.
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The interest of the convention oil the
Rivers and Harbors Congress, in session
D Washington this week, was centered
n the speech of James J. Hill one of the
,reatest figures in the business world TO-
lay, who was introduced as "a wizard of
and one of the greatest
abroad builders in the world The
most intense enthusiasm was created
mong the $500 delegates by Mr.. Hills
declaration that the railroads of the
ountry would support cordially any
proper plan for the Development OF the
egitimate waterways OF the United
'tates. He produced figures to show that
he traffic of the country had become so
,reat and was increasing SO tremendously
hat it was beyond the physical power of
be railroads to. handle it. He made
most important and significant statement
f the attitude OF railroad men toward
egislation which has been directed against
all carriers in America and declared that
II the railroads asked was permission TO
onduct their business in proper way
nder fair regulations and fair laws.
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Chairman Fowler, of the House Finance
in his appointment of a sub
to draft q financial bill, totally
ynored Representative Burton, although
peaker Cannon had put Mr.. Burton on
be committee expressly Tor the influence
le would baye in handling the situation.
Or. Fowler selected two Democrats, Mr..
.ewis Of Georgia and Mr., Gillespie Of Texas
nd two Republicans whose views coincide
nth those OF the chairman of the COM.
nitfee. However, 1t is not expected that
bis House Committee on Banking and
currency will be of much assistance as
peaker Cannon is looking to the Senate
Or bill and it is evident that President
Roosevelt too is depending upon Senator
4ldrich and hfs advisers fors a financial
MEASURE that will be in every way ade-
uate to cope with the situation.
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That cannot be. 4 cannot serve be-
ond my present term. I am grateful to
be American people for. their kindly
ceiling toward me but somebody else
rust carry on the work. These xerethe
lords uttered by President Roosevelt
ihen he was told BY the prominent
banker, Samuel Watts=of
lewiston, Pa, that Tie people OF that
tate wanted him for another term.
here are many circumstantial events
,hich Indicate the decision Of the Presi-
ent TO be final, and the belief is cnrrent
mong leading politicians that this am
will soon be made officially
. the people Of the country. There ID
mple evidence that Mr.. Roosevelt pro-
oses to give every assistance in bis power
. bring about the nomination OF Secre-
ary Taft. He believes that Taft will be
ominated and elected and he will stand.
j him to the last.
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