New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
United STATES MUST
KEEP PLEDGED WORD
rrN4TOR ROOT URGES
NEW FEDERAL Law.
DiscIdims Desire for Leadership, but
UiI Gladly Help Promote
Successful Organization.


.,,bt at the Republican Club declared for
-s-sr law that will protect foreigners in this
,,-v- n their life and liberty as 1t protects
.L.i- nroperty He said that the continuation
a bsnnv relations with the nations depended on
.bs United States keeping its pledged word in
this respect
President Young OF the club who was in the
chair said that the club took a pride in the
.,ct that il did not cost 100000 TO elect Elihu
poo; to the Senate, it did a Senator in
certain state.
President Young in his speech hinted at state
leadership for Senator Root. In his speech the
Senator disclaimed desire for leadership in the
ordinary acceptation Of the term, but said he
v-ould gladly do what he could to assist the
Penublican organization in realizing its highest
ideals.
Just back Of the guest table was a fine oil
,ortraf; Of Senator Root. who was once presi-
,sn, af the Republican Club.
..--ba presidency Of this club" said President
1-,,.rr seems 10 be q stepping stone 10 lle
T-rite5 States Senate. Both Senators DepeW
nd Root were presidents Of this clab, and TO-
~.grt feel almost as if the toga was coming
nv way The square Of the cube Root ana sum
ot tba square Root will meet all the require
-,ents Of the situation at Washington
SENATOR ROOTS SPEECH,
cheers greeted the Junior Senator when he
arose to speak. The orchestra played ana 'ns
diners sang For He's a Jolly Good telio"-
.1 would rather be here tonight" said Mr..
root TO that tunc than in any other place
Among the nen-fanEled laws in some oI our
s+s-es is 2 recall provision. whereby II the Peo-
ME don't get what they want they can Ioiu Oh
slec-ion 10 see if the man previously cecleu edi'
:. .,atzn ont Of Office. AS made my way nome
DsCrIF wifi
.b-sa hours late after. they say, trying 10
-no,,e -he cargo from the inside, regretted that
-,s-s was no recall provision that this ciup
oorId exercise for my immediate benenI
some time ago when l sent to Governor
1-,,ou If oklahoma an official notice OF the
,ar,ission Of Oklahoma into the Union re-
.,,.ed an acknowledgement from him IN winch
-..a,,sd % my rnind that he was an active
-,o-oher of this club when 1 was its president
r.r,sae me- wonder how many Of you may nave.
rlossoned into Democratic Governors duii"s
my absence .,,
spirit that made this militant organ non o.
e+acttye Republican power in the distant days
when We were workinging together IL Drlhss
glow Of satisfaction that my change OF once
Ill enable ne 70 resume my former relatlohs
nth mn, fellow comrades and fellow lighters IN
,ra ca,,e that IS dear to all OF us congratulate
voY that the spirit that led TO the organization
n This club has spread throughout the couh'Is-
..7odav there is far more Of general puohc
interest in political affairs than there was III
our early DAYS here. Throughout all America
to-day there is an intense interest IN the coii-
duct of our political affairs. It is no longer
suh;ect Of apology or explanation that men are
willing 10 spend their time and eftort III ei-
deavoring 70 do their duty as o-uzens-
ENFORCE. TREATY OBLIGATIONS,
After rraisfng President Teft's inaugural ad-
dress Nj Root said that there was one part
Of II in particular which ought 10 appear 10 tf'e
members Of the Republican Club.
II i" said the genator, that the nation
ought promptly 10 enact legislation TO enforce
the obligations OF its treaties within our own
TERRITORY As we grow greater. as our WeaIth
Increases and the travel OF our people in for
sign lands grows. as more and more or the
people Of other countries come 10 our country.
we more and more rub elbows with our neigh
bors and incur wider obligations with the ma
tons All our immense foreign trade and our
continued enjoyment OF happy relations with
the nations depend on our determination 10 fulfil
Our Obligations
Our Constitution gives TO national gov
eminent the right TO protect the people OF for
eign countries in the exercise Of their rights
here just as other countries protect our citizens
in foreign lands If 2 man comes here from
Europe OF Asia we protect his property through
the jurisdiction OF our courts Our Congress
has not yet discharged the duty Of giving TO
the federal courts the exercise Of criminal juris-
diction
so while we protect the property OF foreign
ers we do not protect their lives and liberties
When mob maltreat an innocent foreigner
when his most sacred rights set at naught
this great imperial government is obliged to
give the reply that have no power to keep
or Pledged faith.
4 hope that you will exercise your influence
toward urging our national government to re-
pair the defect in our law which prevents the
nation from keeping its word
Continuing Senator Root said
We can congratulate ourselves on the ne"
Departure which has just been MADE IN our
national affairs II was almost sublime spec
tsce-an example TO all the people of the world
e-tne example OF a peaceful transfer OF tIie
<Sst powers of the government from one man
= another which has Just taken place under the
Eaooth and effective workings Of our constitu-
ma system The simple ceremony which
fssk place last Thursday accomplished result
ier which IN the eyes OF the past blOodshed and
Etrfe asd bitterness Of spirit, revengefulness
elo resentment Of years are the necessary ac-
COMMITMENTS
We may congratulate each other the fact
slat working under law that sets a limit 10
ne term of the chief magistracy a Republican
resident with the Presidency lying within his
sI@hp beyond question. with q continuation OF
poHer undoubtedly lying within his control.
ilsioeo 10 the best interests Of government and
NJ NJ GOWN power that another might take IL up.
- - may congratulate each other on the way
NJ NJ new President has begun his new duties on
week
PRAISE FOR Mr.. TAFT