New-York tribune., 1908-06-12
TIVE aNTTGA WIRING VICTORY

The honor which belongs TO Senator rocker
for his part in the passage of the ga1ipliiis
bills almost outshines that which belongs 10
Governor Hughes for his leadership III the
victory The heroism of the Brooklyn eena'oi
has had few if any parallels in political an
mails and in a sphere in when 100 much l"
hoard of the baser motives that control men
oond,,ct II is inspiring TO witness proof ot
that devotion 10 duty which does not SHRINK
from riskinr life in its performance we can
rocau no other instance of p legislator rlslhS
from sick bed after dangerous opera'loh
against the advice of mis- physician 10 Cast MS
vote for Il measure of general Importance n
oo,sa Of his sense of obligation to the pubic
,d ,,-a do NOT douht that this moving ana I'M
,,ressive spectacle has stirred the hearts vi 'o
peonle throughout the state ana lhe COUNT!
The hope is surely being everywhere eApresseu'
and we earnestly join in II. that Senator foei-
ker's heroic trip 10 Albany VIII not proNe 'ow
COSTLY but that he will escape permanent i'll
results from the strain of travel and the eA-
oi+on,ant of attendance at that dramatic SESSION
of tbe Senate Now that his anxiety lest hP
sbould he unable to give his support 10 lhe
hills is ended we trust that he viii ne qulchi!
restored to health. When he has recoNele"'
so,ne publi,. recognition should be made oi lhe
fxtraordinarv quality of his service to his con-
stituents and TO the people seneraH!-
Tho result is A great personal triumph TOT
Governor Hughes and will add immensely ~
his nrestige When in his message oi iaS'
January he urged the passage OF lhe "hll <" u
bling legislation few realized Whal i'i'0 -
,,,,hfic onipion he would enlist in his support
He nointed ont the evil in situation "hoSe
moral quality had not been before properly aP
,,roiSod and understood by the public, ana he
mot with q prompt and hearty response Inc
camnaipn for the bills was renlarhdpi! "pie'
His sneeches were fair, lucid and convincing
and they left his adversaries WIN 'lolhlhS ~
say in reply He stuck closely 10 Tue olie PVi''1
o iss,,e-the essential immortality OF law
which violated the plain intent ana spihIt VI
+b. constitution refusing 10 permit MS opp
nen,s 70 confuse the question in the puollc liinu
I,v leading the debate away 10 suDSlNi"l'
topics r,,,,.,,o. ON
r,ost other leaders is the gen
oraI and ,nouestioning belief in the unseir>h-
80 of his nubIic purposes. When he proposes
r,a.s,,re no one asks what his secret nlollNeS
.,re ar what he expects to gain persohallH from
tho nromotion or accomplishment OF MS Sus
oestiou 1t is weakness altehuIhs t
for+S of the ordinary leader that people ASK
what nprSopal advantage may lie lor Liil ~
his co,rse Is he really sincere: Is ne heIeiS
seeking popular applause: Does he NOPE "
T,romote his political fortunes by urging Poi'l'S
r;,;cb no thinks will prove popular: IS ne
merpIy furthering the interests OF pollucai Oh
commercial allies? The Governor IS happli'
one of those whose downright singleness OF Pui-
nose and unselfshness of aim are almost UNI
yersally acknowledged. The people couid nave
no more effective leader of their cause tlal
Governor Hughes. and for this reason we leti
SIRE the victory in the anti-samblng neht VIII
only serve TO intensity the public unwlillliEhesS
| - 500 him retire Where shall another be
| found 10 lead in the solution of the problems 10
,,bi.b ba has called attention and which press
for solution as he has led in this fight to VIM
dicate the honor of the state: