The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-09-22
PRESIDENT SCORES FORAKER
HE GIVES OUT A LETTER TAFT
WROTE IN JULY, 1907.
In II the Candidate Rejected Q Comnse-
mise Plan which Concerned the sena-
tor-Roeseveit Says II showed Tsft'u
vprIghtness- Another Plea to Voters.

Isl u feth INV ~ bAAE
t~or-Roeseveit Says II showed Taft's
uprishtness-Anothe Plea to Voters.
OYSTER BAY. Sept. although Presi-
dent Roosevelt Is sticking to his announced
intention not to 60 On the stump In the
present Presidential campaign he Is not
at a loss for ways to get his views about
his candidate before the people. The
several letters which he has written TO
friends and then given to the newspapers
were followed to-day by a Statements
which has for its text the Foraker moi
dent.
The principal feature OF the statement
Is a letter which Mr.. Taft wrote to a frlsnd
in Ohio in July. 1907, declaring that he
would not stand for a 'oompromiso rsso-
luton" OF the State central oommittas
which should include an indorsemsnt Of
himself for the Presidency aud Seat.toe
Foraker for the Senato-ship In u.s
letter Taft denounc,s Foraker tor fss
opposition to Administration policies anu
says that in making his stand against tns
oehator ~ "as not question OF personsi
feeling. but a question of political prin-
ciple. 5
In commenting on Senator Foraker'a
attitude toward Administrator polictOs
President Roosevelt says that 1t has bssn
that Of certain other public men, notably
Gov Haskell Of Oklahoma. with the
difference that Haskell stands high In
the counsels Of Mr.. BRYAN and Il treasurer
of his national. camnaion oommittsa
Will. s.n,,or ForaLar sss,rs..nt. III.
- -"
INC ,o'eeS which, ~ oino'':sleu tasn'oI
iougnt he DOMINATION Of Mr.. Ia1. auQ
which were definitely deprived OK power
within the Republican party when Mr..
Taft was nominated r,4A4,r-
President Rooaeve,t,s atatemept MN.
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A.. r.. rIi.
AM" A"~ I" ue e'on
In view of Mr., Hearst's disclosures about
Senator Foraker l make public the fofow-
Ing letter written by Mr.. TAFT on July 20.
1907. to a friend In Ohio prominent in Ohio
politics who wrote him before the meeting
of the State central committee asking
whether he would object to the COMMITTEES
passing a resolution indorsing Mr.. TAN
for President and Mr.. Foraker for Senator
In the interest OF harmony. A copy OF this
letter was submitted to me at the time.
but after the original had been sent; 1t was
not intended for publication. but 1t was
understood mat II necessary IL should be
published.
1 personally know that the strongest
pressure oy various party leaders was
pronght on Mr.. Tart et that time 70 consent
70 the proposed arrangement ana ne was
INFORMED py leadins men from other States
tnae II ne would consent 70 TINS arrange
ment all oppoeition on the part OF MI
roraker ana on tne part OF some OF Ah
roIafVr in'uen.iai iriehus ia .ne sensse
anu 1--WE Noulu oease ano thAt VI
!aIth nomination ior the rresioehcy "ouia
De assured,
nu. Nj talt uecineu ior one n'ouiens
10 cohsloer any poss'pIe euyaItese to DIM.
sen mhere Mha. ne Ieea,aea a. E.eas
pIinelple "a' a. euaAe' rls a..tuuo gu
eni uuee'on 80 Wi ee pn .u
uu.e.'on' oouN'"oeu y ena VI M a.
Im nus ny He Voc !. ma" pmnnny
Nv y" poin' u uInlen'ueee u onaieseA.
2. .ai's e - nSs.sa'u ras
n.ness y hn ISL" o'Ns
peopie az "nvie W uo
""h'a.o. q uenn ~. a'nv
'nose .hemorts y. .onetosS VI ,".u patepps
VINO havs res"lu.e'y oppoSsu .ns 80.
,o,e,es y t',n - ~ NnIon =
Ih "'s "
Nv a''l'"." q een .na' VI = o va.
pubic men. ho'aoly "a SHOWN IN ."is sains
oorres!'onoence pup,lsnt' Wy W.T. rea's"
Gov. Haskeii OF uklahama'
Inere IL a s'f!k'hs oiuerence ID one re-
spect. however. IN the preseht Posiuons
OF Gov. iiaSseii anu senator refakeI.
Gov. haskeh stan1s hieh IN the counciis
oil MT. bryan ana Is the treasurer o. his
h1t'oha' campaign comni'tee' Sena.or
forakcr represents oh'y the forces wh'eh
IN e'nbttt"red fashion fought the nomtna-
ton OF Mr.. Tart ana which were oehniteiy
deprived of power within the Republican
party when Mr.. TAFT was nominated.
The publication oil this c~orrespondence
not merely justines In striking fashion the
action OF the administration hut also
casts a curious sidelight on the attacks
made upon the administration both Ia
the Denver convention which 1oniinated
Mr.. Bryan and In tic course OF Mr.. bryanis
campaign.
There is but one q to preserve and
perpetuate the great reforms, the, great
In righteousness and upright and
fair dealing which have marked the man.
OF the affairs OF the national Cow
ernment DURING the last seven years. and
that Is by electins Mr.. Taft. To defeat
him will bring lasting satisfaction to but
one set Of men. namely. to those men who
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