The Washington herald., 1907-06-13

New York, and a La Toilette boom in
Wisconsin.
All Of these are full Of promise, momen-
tsrily.
The favorite son idea is always popu-
lar. especially in the preliminary skir-
mish. But the most significant phase Of
the present political situation is the fixed
belief in the minds Of Republicans
throughout the country that Theodore
Roosevelt viii be nominated to succeed
himself
Republicans in Indiana think so. Repub-
lcans I'm Ohio are Of like opinion Re
publicans Of Pennsylvania hold Roose-
welt as first choice. Republicans Of New
York. his native State, are for him rather
than Hughes. while the growing power
of Ia Toilette has simply tended TO
emphasize in Wisconsin a faith in ROose-
welt
So astute a Republican as James 5.
sherman. chairman Of the Republican
Congressional committee, stated only a
dav or two ago his unqualified conviction
that Roosevelt was the man for 1908. He
IS for him. and believes that he will be
nominated This opinion is shared by
many political managers equally promi-
nent with Mr.. Sherman, even if they are
not so outspoken in expressing their
views.
Cannon More Than "FavOrite SON.
In the Introductory mention of booms
(
omitted. 1t is not like the other booms
because II is not exactly in line with the
favorite son idea. Nr. Cannon is more
than a State quantity. lie is ma
tioual character. The talk Of his avail
ability is heard outside Of Illinois quite
as often as in that State. In fact, his
boom began 20 develop right here IN
Washington. There is no doubt that il
the opportunity should become ripe. Uncle
J5es devoted adherents In the House.
coming from every section of the coun-
try. would rally 10 him end make him a
formidable factor I'm the convention. But
there are few Of them to-day who really
believe that the opportunity will ripen.
Uncle Joe's age is decidedly against him.
and his high tariff standpat record would
unquestionably operate 20 the disadvau-
tage Of his candidacy.
Undoubtedly the UndcrCUrreut Of seuu-
ment is everywhere running strong for
Roosevelt. If he should lose say per
cent Of the Republican vote on account
of the auti-third-term sentiment Il IS
argued that he would receive almost u
per cent OF the Democratic vote I'm the
Northern States, which would mean his
- reelection overwhelmingly.
People Demand Roosevelt.
simultaneously with the launching OF
the favorite son b0Oms influential news
papers are pointing out editorially that
the people want Roosevelt-want a con-
unuatiOn Of his policies. want him kept
i'm the White House until the work he has
begun is completed. They hold that at
the end Of this term there viii have beer
but one Roosevelt administration. The
three preceding years were devoted 10y
him 20 the carrying forward Of the
lamented Mckinley policies. In short
the second elective term theory. pu'
forward by the Hon. Jonathan Bourne
jr.. United States Senator from oregon
is entertained in many quarters and M
fear is felt of the third term prejudice
For example, the Detroit News is ont IL
q vigorous editorial, I'm which IL says.
The more the matter IS cauyssssd among tht
Reublicsn masses -he more IL is considered bE
Republican State committees and State legisla
lures the mere evident r. becomes that. except lr
Ohio a State which always regards itself as en-
titled Co. everything i1 the vGv Df political sp0s
the people have hrr one man I'm their minds, Iheo
d0rs Roosevelt. Tie recent action e nearly
score # Ch1mFu ri State committees. fo.i0wiu.
f1==-. than -fafl
legislatures iu favor = another nomination for Oh.
latri,ar favrrt,. has been supplemented tv a sTh
stautiallv unanimous expression from The leziSla
tule 4 Michigan. which has been iugeuiaus-
pbr7s5i as a demand for a second elective term.
thus csv5rlv svadm- Mr. B1oVevclt's inteurcta
tion 0f tire UuUu-feT law against a third term
The Michigan legislature in thus putting itself or
record merely ryrresse7 fhe almost unanimous wisi
Of the Republicans q the State and Of the c1uu
III. There is no substantial opposition anywhere
Not for the President to Say.
The News. in discussing Mr.. Roosevelt,
announcement the night of the election
that he would not stand again, says thar
his wishes and his scruples have nothing
to do with the case. The popular wist
IS supreme. It is the peoples privilege
and right TO choose their own ruler IL
this republic. and nothing short of physi
cal or mental Incompetence can justify ;
refusal to comply with their mandate OF
the part Of the citizen called 20 thei
service" Il says further that lit seem
70 be very generally forgotten, even bl
Mr.. Roosevelt himself. that IL is not hi
privilege TO choose a President or TO re
iect one chosen by the people, yet this IL
precisely what he seems bent on doing
II be believes that the law. written O
unwritten should be Obeved let hin
cease his strenuous efforts o. force Mr.
Taft or anybody else upon the country
and leave the people ln free assembly a
national convention 20 select their owl
candidate for President II he will TAX
his hands off. there is no question as t,
who will be nominated by the next Re
publican convention In conclusion, j
SAYS.
To talk 4 any moral obligation IN the hasty an
Uucar--arT1fe rU7rss made hT the President u
the evening ~ ms election is tp talk rubbish Tn
only obligation under which amy citizen rests is q
serve his country when called uQou cansttGti0nallv
in any efice 90 which bis fellow citizens may c1l
him. To pledge ones sclf q, refuse such seruc
in srrh an emergency is t0 pledge ones self @
COMMIT sTr' H negative treason. Il is not nm
Ike a man drafted into ths army IN thc time O.
war who rims away % Canada 90 escape his duty.
His Duty to the Country.
The Denver Republican. i'm an edltoria
which the Santa Re New Mexican strongl
iudorses. holds that the work outlined b.
President Roosevelt i'm his Indianapolf
speech is both so vast and so vital TO IN
interests of the people that of itself II 8
sufficient 10 show that patriotic regar
for public welfare should impel him Il
sink personal consideration and accept
nomination and election % a second elec
tive term. Il adds. what makes it espe
ci1lly imperative that he accept anothe
term is the fact that he has the grea
public questions of the hour better il
hand than any other man. and that h
can carry out his policy more thorough.
and effectively than any one else