The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-27
stasemeat by Hon. leslie ". shaw.

statement by Hon, Leslie ~. shaw.
A man By taking thought may make
himself justice of the peace. but no
man. in my time by taking thought
mas made himself President Of the
United States. and those who have
given the subject most serious consid-
Grafton have usually died in disap
pointment Admittedly. some of the
successful ones have sought the place.
bet none was nominated because he
sought Il. Neither Lincoln. Grant.
Hayes. Garfield, Blaine, Mckinley.
Roosevelt. nor Bryan was nominated
because Of the State he represented,
and some Of them secured the prize
Notwithstanding location. Cleveland.
Harrison Parker. and possibly one or
two other defeated candidates, have
been aided by location, though Mr..
Cleveland was once nominated in the
face Of an opposing delegation from
his own State. An but two of the
men whose names I have mentioned.
were nominated because Of what they
were and for what they stood, and
the two exceptions we're compromises.
Gen Grant expressed the correct
attitude of an ideal American citizen
when he said he had never sought "a
place OF honor or prefermeHt and had
never declined one. The honors that
have come Go NE have been unsought.
When the alternative OF seeking the
nomination for governor Of my State
or running away from the sentiment
was presented. I simply took the
affirmative Of the issue. Whatever
Shaw Presidential sentiment now eX-
lists mas sprung up spontaneously, and
unless Il continues 10 grow IN the same
way my name viii never be mentioned
in a national convention. Meantime,
win not decline appropriate tasks
nor refuse 10 do my share Of the
worlds work.
For over thirty years my home has
beca at Denison. Iowa. While COVER
nor of the STATE and domiciled at
Des Moines. and while holding my pres
ent position and domicilod st Wash
ington. 7 have always registered from
Dcnisou. Iowa For time my future
place Of business viii be New York
city; my domicile will probably be in
some convenient suburb. but my home
viii be ia Dcnison. Towa-there will l
vote. there viii ] spend g remnant Of
my days if live past retirement, and
there will ] be buried
/ recognize that retirement 90 private
life is usually acqmesced I'm without
rfrr nf
il will not annoy or lead 20 political
estrangcment. During all the years Of
my manhood 7 have taken more or
less active part in political campaigns.
and my interest in them VIII not flag,
though the opportunity 60 participate
i'm them 10 as great an extent may be
wanting; and Il will be for my party
TO determine whether ! am again in
vitcd from the Congenial fields of per
sonal endeavor to the perpleXities Of
public service.
Accepts Trust Presidency.
The foregoing statement was made YES
erday by Secretary of the TreasJrl
Shaw. who is to retire from the Cabne
lext Monday At the same time that n
aade this statement he confirmed his ac
eptarce Of the presidency Of the Carnegl
trust Company. The Secretary has Ia,
Inder consideration for some time al
,ffer from the board of directors OF In,
lew Carnegie Trust Company, Of New
FORK. to be the cOmpany's president. an,
.fter some negotiations. which were con
luded only yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Shaw decided to accept tire position.
Earlier in the day Secretary Shaw haC
ieClined to say what he expected TO j,
n regard TO the trust Company offer. bu
le admitted that he had the offer unde
and added that he had i'm
1osed conditions which might prove pro
nbitive. IN conversation yesterday morn
ng il was suggested to Secretary Shaw
hat his situation with reGErd to thi
business Offer might he comparable {,
hat Of the hostess who asks ser guest
le will have sugar in his tea.
Yes. that applies TO my case. sal,
Ar. Shaw. and you might add that tn,
quest wants TO know how much NOR
sugar there is in the bowl.
After Higher salary.
This was taken 10 mean that the Sec
.etary was holding out Tor a higher sal
Try than was at first proposed by IN,
rust company. Mr.. Shaw expects TO TAX,
lp his duties within a day or two afte
lis retirement from the Cabinet. which
yil be on March T.
Secretary Shaw was asked what effec
le expected this venture in business
would have on his political future. II,
lictated a formal reply to the question
he substance Of which is that he lik,
William II. Taft. is not an active seekei
fteT the Republican Presidential nOmina
ion, but that if the nomination seek!
lim he will not dodge the issue, but vii
gratefully accept it.
Afr. Shaw, according to his statement
eems to derive some satisfaction cut o
he fact. as he alleges, that those whC
ave sought the Presidency have usually
allied TO reach il.