New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-19
TAFT PRAISES ROOT
WOULD LIKE HIN IN HIS
CABINET.
Leaders at Hot Springs Think Sec
retary VIII Be Elected Senator
A Conference Held.

Hot Springs Va Nov. Is-Tfere was con-
ference al the Taft cottage mere this afternoon
on New York politics and general political af-
fairs and especially regarding persons and
measures pertaining 10 the next administration
The conferrees were President-elect Taft. Nice-
Presidena-elect Sherman and William L. Ward
Republican National Committeeman from New
York The President-elect arrived from Cincin-
natl this morning and the Vioe-President-elect
and Mr.. Ward left here tonight Mr.. Sherman
vf1 stop IN Washington and in Philadelphia be-
fore reaching. his New York home.
While no one al the conference wishes 10 be
quoted the subject. il may be stated as the
opinion IF all that Secretary Root will be the
successor Of 7 c. Plat in the United States
Senate This Of course, is based on the under
standing that Mr Root wishes the place. Mr.
Tsft has had no hesitation from the first in Civ
ing positive expression to his desire TO retain
Nr Root as Secretary Of State IN his Cabinet
He has also said that # his persuasion could
prevail the Secretary would keep his portfolio.
NJ Root is pre-eminently statesman" said
Mr Taft to-day in referring to his cordial feel
ing and admiration for the Secretary. He has
the most wonderful faculty for planning IN de-
-zu for the future. both with respect TO domestic
affairs and international relations of any one
have ever known. he has such plan for the
development Of our relations with the South and
Central American countries. Such plans, as in
deed those of true craftsmanship in any direc-
rion must be worked out step by step. with pa
tience and time"
II is the understanding here that one of the
principal reasons for Mr.. Roots desire TO be
relieved q Cabinet duty is that he and Mrs.
Root may be rid Of the somewhat exacting
cai duties required Of the Secretary Of State.
It is understood that Mt Sherman gave it as
his opinion 70 Mr.. Taft at the conference that
Speaker Cannon would continue TO hold that
Office in the SIst Congress.
Mr. TAFTs EXPLANATION
Further details were not obtainable. the
plantation given by Mr. Taft being that 1t was
q general talk regarding many matters and per-
sons Just such talks as / desire and expect to
have with party leaders and those men who had
70 do with the campaign, and a result Of
which in the end shall be able TO form opinions
snd make decisions There was nothing definite
done nor was there discussion Of e character
that its publicity would be either interesting
opportune"
MI Taft tonight sent this dispatch Of
e-atulation to Cuba through Governor Magoon:
congratulate the Cuban people the su-
rreracy Of law and order in the crisis of
national election and upon the peaceable choice.
after an honest ballot and fair count Of the
candidate Of the majority congratulate you
Colonel CroHder and the election commission
IDon the successful execution OF the electoral
law. prepared by the commission and supervised
and executed by YOU l congratulate General
Gomez upon his election TO be President of Cuba
under such favorable auspices. wish for him
e successful administration and for the Cuban
republic long life and prosperity
VISIT TO CUBA IN DOUBT.
NJ Taft expressed doubt tonight of his ability
20 20 10 Cuba to witness the withdrawal of the
American and the inauguration Of the Cuban
administration This viii take place at a time
when he VIII he engrossed with the affairs Of
his own administration. He had desired TO put
OF decisions regarding his Cabinet and other
matters as long possible in order that as
much tine as possible for consultation and con-
sideration may be had. There is another view Of
his visiting Cuba which has been advanced, and
that Is that his presence as the next President
Of the United States would have tendency 70
disarrange the details of the affair and perhaps
ozershadow TO some extent the real event and
persons directly concerned in it
The President-elect met at the train on
his arrival here this morning by Mrs Taft II
s his purpose 10 remain here until December 6.
The snow which has enveloped the Virginia
mountains since his departure last Friday dis
appeared rapidly to-day under a bright sun, and
exercise il the open air viii be resumed to-