The Washington herald., 1908-07-13

Although he worked increasingly for the
denomination Of President Roosevelt. be-
lieving him to be the choice Of The great
mass OF the people for another term, the
Hon. Jonathan Bourne jr., United States
Senator from Oregon. as a loyal Re
publican, proposes. Of course 20 support
Mr.. TAFT In the coming campaign. lie
does not hesitate. however. to critlcise
the methods employed to encompass the
Chicago nomination. and insists that Mr.
Taft should now anticipate Democratic
opposition on this ground by stating spe-
officially in his letter OF acceptance that.
when his term Of service is closing. he
will "in no manner attempt 20 select his
successor" The Senator secs a menace
in this matter Of "residuary lcgateeship."
rendered all the more dangerous as the
result Of the precedent just established.
Had but One Chance.
1T is not only the right but the duty
OF every member OF a great political party
70 express his preference in tho selection
OF his party's candidates for public serv-
anus" said Senator Bourne yesterday.
Il had my preference for the Office Of
President. and expressed Il. giving rea-
son therefor. and had no second choice.
] believed the contrys and the partys
choice was Theodore Roosevelt the re-
markable demonstration az the mention OF
his name during the second day Of the
national convention verifying this opinion.
Ia common with millions Of my coun-
trynlen, I believed, and still believe. he
incarnates the policies Of the people. with
courage and determination 10 establish
them as essential 20 the advancement Of
our material national welfare, essential
to the Development and elevation Of
American character and citizenship-thos
policies that the people demand. Because
he as honest and virile nc commands the
confidence OF the great public as no other
American ever has. and on that account
he is submitted 10 by his party I'm the
naming Of his successor The utilization
Of this confidence was most desirable.
however. I'm the solution OF important
problems before tho country. the chief
being the attainment Of the greatest pos
sible cooperative efficiency between labor
and capital based on Justice To all con-
cerned. with the elimination or pcrsecu-
tons based on either public or private
clamor.
ROOseveIt's Successor Must GO Ahead
In the public mind Roosevelt is dem
onstration. RE has won the confidence Of
the people. In consequence thereof he
was the greatest personal asset the coun-
ffr. sod no
depends. however, not only on his ability
and determination. but on his power to
demonstrate in the Office OF President
that ability and determination to best
serve his country and 20 better the condi-
tions Of his countrymen. As the hour of
his retirement approaches, his power to
demonstrate will continually diminish. un-
I'll. when the enforcement finally takes
place. he viii be the man divested Of DO
tentiality 20 further serve his country in
any extraordinary relation. And then il
will remain 20 be seen whether Mr..
Roosevelt's successor shall be able TO re-
deem that confidence which he and the
Republican party acting with him, have
TepOsed I'm Secretary TAFT
An Element OF Danger.
Anxious for the perpetuation OF the
peoples tnow commonly called 'Roose-
vcl:',) policies; fearful OF being charged
with inconsistency. fearful OF being
charged with iconoclastic designs upor
the third-term tradition that has growr
foolish with the passing long since Of tht
occasion that justified its vogue. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has introduced an element
Of danger into our political rules Of ac
hat no foT IL,
stroy our party.
"As result OF the methods employed
to nominate Secretary Taft. residuar,
lcgateeship in the White House Is NOR,
imminent, having this precedent, thar
perpetuity Of dynasty in a monarchy
where natural causes operate TO extin
giish families.
Secretary Taft's letter OF acceptanc,
should anticipate Democratic opposition
I'm respect 10 this matter. and IN terms
quiet apprehension for the future n,
should state specifically that If the peopl,
elect him as their Chief Public Servant
he will. to the best OF his ability. serv,
the people as long as they command hin
so 20 do. but when his party or the elec
torate relieve him OF service he will n
no Mariner attempt to select his successo
OAlfl AAuAA W hANt lNgdl support 10 ni
partys selection
HE should make plain and should elu
cidate the terms OF the platform touchini
labor and capital. for together. with thel
respective dinerentiatious. they constitut
the whole industrial force of society an
are the chief concerns Of government.
Pledges Support to Ticket.
After all. I anchor my political fait
in the intelligent patriotism Of the Ameri
can electorate as it finds expressio
through the great Republican party
which may sometimes list. but neve
founder; and I'm this confidence I accep
the DEGREES and the candidates OF IN
Chicago convention. and pledge them m
loyal adherence and support i'm Novem
ber."
SII Niagara Falls Excursion. July Il.
baltimore and Ohio
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