The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-19
General Manager of the United
States" Refuses to Stand
For Reelection.
GIVES I'LL HEALTH AS
CAUSE OF HIS DECISION
Hopes to Be Able to Continue
His Work of Shaping None
tary Commission.

WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator Al
drich authorized the announcement TO-
night that he would not he a candidate
for reelection to the senate and that
ne would positively retire at the expira-
ton OF. his present term on March 8.
1911.
This announcement was made TO a
representative of the Associated Press
who met the senator upon his return TO
Washington from Rhode Island where
he had been In consultation with his
political associates.
II have decided 1Hot to be a candidate
again said the senator Since some
thing OF my plans have leaked out al
ready, | would be glad TO have you make
that statement. ] had not intended 10
say anything for few days yet as ]
would have preferred 10 have apprised
my friends in Washington of my plans
presently: but | suppose it is just as we'll
Mr.. Aldrich talked freely of his deter
mlhauon 10 retire Ill health alone die
tated his decision. During his services
In the Civil war he had d LONG siege
OF TYPHOID fever and as a result of that
illness he has suffered periodically with
intestinal la trouble. These discomforts
nave manifested themselves when ne has
worked particularly hard and have caused
him considerable worry
Needs Outdoor Exercise
y week ago the senator went TO New
YORK, where he consulted with his physi-
clans They were insistent that he rid
himself OF the more eXacting Of his bur
ooens and devote large share of his
time TO outdoor exercises. He could see
no way TO lead such a life il he ac-
cepted another term of six years In the
senate. and therefore he will retire
After talking the situation over with
members OF his family, the senator went
10 Rhode Island last Friday to make the
necessary ARA angcmcnts. He wanted to-
confer with his Republican associates and
to insure a Republican succeeding him.
And there is no doubt of the result"
ne said. The party leaders have can-
vassed the situation. and a Republican
Will take my place. All OF my associates
in the. state are as confident as l OH that
score"
1t is well known fact IT has been
Che ambition OF Mr.. Aldrich 10 crown
his legislative career with a thorough
reform OF the currency system OF the gov
ernment. 1t was with that end in View
he became the moving spirit in tho ma
tiopal monetary commission He has di-
rected the work OF that commission since
its inception and expects TO continue his
work along that line although his retire
ment next March probably will deprive
him of the distinction OF having such
currency legislation bear his name.
His Growing Work.
InorG are now several former members
OF congress serving on the monetary
commission. II was formulated on lines
that contemplated continued service OF
its original membership until its work
is completed. The foregoing facts were
brought out when Senator Aldrlch was
asked what he Intended 10 do to Supplant
the present financial system with an up
to date law covering the whole subject
81 would retire from congress with the
greatest reluctance If II were not for the
thought l can continue with The national
monetary commission said the senator.
with a display OF feeling he had not OK
hibited with any other phase OF his
plans
"As a matter OF Cact. | think practi-
cally the whole of the administration leg
islative programme will go through dur
ing the present congress. most of it this
,'o,lTeXcept currency LEGISLATION;
mated very largely from the reform Of
the currency system, and that is what 1
am counting upon
Commission Not Partisan,
Ii was suggested the Democrats may
carry the next house of representa-
tiveS. lio said even I'm such event the
work Of the monetary commission would
proceed just the same and he felt TN"
Democrats were just as much interested
Tar. he pointed out. no political matter
has been injected into tho work.
After AIR. Aldrich has talked with Pres
idcnt Taft and his close friends In the
senate, he expects to write letter To
Governor Pothier Of Rhode Island. set
ling out In greater detail his reason for
retiring. That letter in all probability
will be made public
Many Of MI Aldrich's friends in the
senate refused TO believe the report he
would not be a candidate for ro-clec-
ion.
II is expected that tremendous pressure
sill he cXcrtcd To induce him OF change
mt effect His leadership has been so
bitterly attacked. especially during and
since the enactment OF the Payne-Ald-
'ich tariff Jaw that in some quarters 1t
viii he charged II is advanced, that he
ias decided Ia leave the senate because
# this opposition.
Does Not Fear Criticism.
Have You considered that phase Of
he question:" he was asked.
MIR. Adrch laughed,
vas forced out" he said. but ! don't
hink anyone who knows me Will be-
eVc n.
There VIII he speculation in the sem
te at once over the question OF leader
hip after Mr.. Aldrich's term expires
,hich the mantle of leadership goes with
hc Craftsmanship OF the finance COM
littec. In fact there was no one man
'adership in the ,, senate prior 10 tne
Ised by half dozen men. including Nd
ch Hale former Senator Spooncr and
&c late Senators Platt of Connecticut,
Innna Of Ohio and Allison OF Iowa.
With retirement by death or political
Niecncy the "hig siN." as they were
lllcd. was reduced 10 TWO. Senator Hale
tho chairmanship of the ap-
ropriations committee and his time has
,cn given almost entirely TO that COM
ttec.
In view OF tho hard fight Senator Hale
having i'm Maine where his election is
lposcd BY ,Iudgo Powers, rumors were
,ard that he might not care to serve
,other term Some OF his colleagues said
hen Mr.. Aldrich leaves the senate, MI
ale would not want TO stay. No coufr-
ntion could bc had al these rumor5,
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