New-York tribune., 1907-12-12

WASHINGTON, Dec 11-Admlnls'ra'ioh
ucans tonight declare that the fresiueh'
nouncement gives a great impetus 10 '''e :.
BOOM while the Democrats are sho"'ie
means Bryan in a walk"
Sneaker Cannon when he saw the Presloen'
statement. said: "The President speaks toi
himself 1t would be useless and inappiop 'a.o
for mo 70 attempt to interpret the PRESIDENTS
words"
Senator Foraker said: THAT has been MS po-
sition all the while. I suppose out ooii ''-
to discuss the matter, thank you.
Senator Hopkins of Illinois. sald- II 10 -
keeping with his character ana "ha' NC ~
said from the start. 1t shows MIN W oo
patriot as well as statesman, foiiowins' as
he is. the traditions OF Washington ana Jenefson
In limiting himself to two terms
Senator La Toilette said: While suCh Gil
announcement could be expected. it was not ex-
pected to come so soon- have no other coiii-
ment to make at this time
Senator Richardson, of Delaware SAID;
fancy this announcement will be pleasant new
to several persons. 1 need not name them; they
are too numerous / must not name them:
they are too numerous. l must refrain from
discussing the Presidents statement for pub
Ication because I came to the Senate as plain
business man. not as politician, and think II
will be we'll for me to keep my ears open and
my lips closed until such time as the newness
has worn off me and I've learned things"
Senator Dick, Of Ohio. said: Nothing else
was to be expected
Among the Democrats who commented on the
Presidents statement was Senator Tillman, who
said: This IS by way of documntary evidence
that the President has the handwriting
on the wall. 1t means that Bryan will be the
next President of the United States. Roose-
Welt is the only possible Republican candidate
who could be considered formidable"
John Sharp Williams. leader of the minority
in the House. said: II believe 1 am one Of the
few Democrats in public life in the country who
has been saying all along that the President
would not run for third term. 1 believed he
had too much knowledge of history to run the
risk of threatening Republican institutions with
.perpetuty of tenure in the Presidency. 1 also
thought he a of much pride that.
even If he had come to regret his after election
utterance he would still stand to his word.
think the third term issue would have made
Mr.. Roosevelt the weakest man the Republican
party could have nominated, notwithstanding
the fact that he is personally the most popular
Republican in the country to-day"
Ex-Representative Perry Belmont of New
York, said: "In case of a deadlock in the Re-
publican convention this declaration would not
tion of the President Whoever the Republi-
can party might elect the country would have
ruler supported by majority of his party
in both Houses. Whoever the Democrats might
elect the country would have President with
a strong opposition Senate"
Henry G.. Davis. of West Virginia former
Democratic candidate for Vice-Presdent. said:
THE country has been talking that way The
country looks at the question differently now
from what it did a few months ago. and the
announcement is undoubtedly Influenced by the
attitude of the country at this time"
Representative Ollie James, of Kentucky said.
''It is complete surrender on Roosevelt's part
to the corporation element of the Republican
party and announcement in advance of a
surrender and the forecasting of the defeat In
the national convention of the policies for which
he stands. This will make Bryan stronger than
ever"
Chairman Taggart of the Democratic National
Committee said: Il think the public made a
mistake in compelling Roosevelt to speak twice
before he could make himself believed. It shows
that he is the kind of thought he was 1
think most persons took him at his word the
first time. and he is simply showing what
great many persons know-that he Is an honest
man and a of his word
Representative Hardw:ck, of Georgia, said: "J
think it means triumph for the reactionary ele-
ment in the Republican party and good chance
for the Democrats to win
Representative Bartlett, of Georgia, said: 1T
n cans different candidate and different plat
form. / think the Republicans will nominate a
man on an entirely different platform and put
AFTER ALL, usHER's THE SCOTCH
that made the hishhall famouk-Adve