New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-28
CHOATE OUT FOR TAFT
URGES HIS NOMINATION..
accepts Tice-Presidency Of Orga"i-
cation an This State.

Iosapb ~ (.boats announced yesterday his ae-
ceptance of the presidency OF the 1att VI
ganization of the State OF New fork IN d go
to Louis c. Hay. chairman of the executive com
,nIttee I'm which the former Ambassador to Great
Britain said:
In answer to your letter of April II. accept with
Taft Organization of the State of New York ana
o of it's yice-presidents. ana venture
who are OF my way of thinking will Join the or
ganization, with view TO promote the noina M ION
and election of Mr.. Taft, which regard as OF the
/ speak for myself only, Republican from
to represent any one else but believing; as h i 90
that very large proportion OF the RepuDhcIan
of the city and state desire the nomination
and election Of Mr. Taft and that they are s,I not
conventions from advocating what they so much iS
subject for such use as you may see mt TO make
From long acquaintance with Mr.. Taft and a
close observation Of the whole of his public career
qua for the discharge Of the duties Of the great
office to which he most honorably asplres put that
he is far better qualified than any other man that
His prolonged and very varied experience in
public life has made him absolutely familiar with
every branch and department Of our PUBLIC service;
United States Circuit Judge as president of the
Philippines Commission. as Civil Governor or the
Governor of Cuba, he has shown himself in each
capacity public servant OF the hlgnest courage fo1
and has rendered to his country services OF IN
He is a thorough >Inaster of the Constitution OF
the United States every article and GlGse q f %,o
champion OF its principles. and would as Presl-
He would especially be true TO the fundaInentai
principles upon which our dual system OF govern
Preme and absolute In its own sphere must must f,ir
by the Constitution, and that the states shall. in
like manner. perform all the functions reserved
to them by the Constitution, and shall be thor
oughy respected in all their rights. that there
shall be no conflict between the state and federal a
great departments of the government. executive.
without any intrusion, Interference or usurpation
by either OF the Others. These cardinal principles
Fg9s 10 me cbershed Nv AMI TAFT as Presient
fullest extent the chief duty imposed by the con
laws Of the Tinted StateS are faithfully executed
duty which his perfect kn9wIedge Of the Constitu,
most intelligent conscientious and conservative
That he will not hesitate to punish all olations
Of law whether committed by great n or 9
of the federal government for that purpose, can
him idea that he will be less earnest and
Tgilant in the pursuit OF 9fienders aa man any S
very great mistake; That he will be in favor Of
extent of the power to regulate commerce between
states and with foreign nations is evidenced BY his
power that is beyond the limits Of the federal Con
Should he be elected President We shall be sure
Of an adTinistration Of peace and law and 0rdeF
poor OF capital and labor and Of every section or
the country, ana WhCn Will SdltSu1Iu liir ilSlLtS
the responsibility of property, whether
small corporate individual. as PIE
scrfbed and intended by the Constitution
One other point is mind OF infinite I'M
portance altogether probable that If elected
he will have during his the appointment or
justices Of the Supreme Court of the United
Stats. His thorough appreciation OF the dignity
and Importance OF that high office and Of the
that requisite for It, and his per
sonal knowledge of the bench and bar of the en-
tire country will secure the nomination az his
hands of the men best suited by merit and fitness
maintain the high character of that great trlbu
nal which is still the sheet anchor Of our ship Of
state.
A doubt has been expressed to his ability II |
nominated. carry the State OF New York. but |
believe this doubt is utterly without fOunda-
ton He has incurred hostilities the part OF |
any citizens of this city state. and. the
trary by the ChivalrOus manner in which ne in |
sisted that there should be interference with |
the natural claims of New YOrk's "favOrite SON
our distinguished Governor. he has excited the en-
thusiastc and grateful admiration OF those who |
are committed TO another candidate But should |
he be nominated IL is impossible state any
son whatever why every Republican in the state |
should give him his support. and il i certain
that many Democrats and independent Republicans |
would give him their the grounds upon |
which I have advocated his candidacy.
l hope. therefore, that all who OF my Opiu- |
ion will join your Organizati and do all is /
possible to promote the nomination and election of /