New-York tribune., 1910-08-24
Mr.. TAFTS LETTER,
II RIINS.


From The Hartford Courant.
The publication of the letter written by
the President to Mr.: Griscem clears the
air. and leaves a la laboTioUsly constructed
fabric OF lies in ruins.
PROVED
From The Springfield Republican
President Taft's letter to Mr.. Griscom
ests blishes beyond further doubt. Of
course that he had no hand in the defeat
Of Mr.. Roosevelt for the Office of tenn
pcra-y chairman.
LOYAL AND FRIENDLY.
From The Syracuse Post-standard.
fun and frank statement from the Presi-
dent. showing that he has been without in
terTupti0n loyal TO his party, Gesirous OF
harmony in New York State and friendly
toward Colonel Roosevelt
THE COUNTRY's INTEREST.
From The Washington Post
The country is not particularly concerned
with the affairs of the party in New York
State, but it is greatly interested in the
relations between the President and Colonel
Roosevelt. Republicans everywhere viii
be glad to know that these great leaders
are in harmony. and Democrats VIII be
cOrrespondingly disappointed.
AN ATTEMPTED FRAUD.
From The New York Evening Mail
The detailed statement from President
Taft published to-uay. makes the state com
mittee proceedings read more ike the out
line of a Bowery ward meeting, Of+icered
bv the lowest type of politician. than
recital OF the doings Of men in honorable
and responsible positions in the Republican
party Of the state. The whole conspiracy
was an attempted fraud upon the RepUb-
lican party and upon President Taft and
ex-President Roosevelt, and its exposure
comes none too soon 10 prevent the con
summation of the fraud n the approach
convention.
MR. SHERMANs DUTY.
From Tie Albany Knickerbocker Press.
The New-York Tribune is but one OF
number Of Etanch Republican newSpe pers
that are calling upon Mr.. Sherman 10 de-
cline the doubtful honor of a selection
brought about by trickeTy. tt has been
shown conclusively that a fun committee.
such q would have been present had 1t
been know that the craftsmanship question
was ia he determined. would have selected
Theodore Roosevelt Can "a man occupying
go exalted A position as Nice-President or
The United States afford 70 aF;4li ilIInseif
a technicslity 70 take that which II Is Is
clearly the wish OF both the majority OF
the committee snd the majority OF Repub-
licsu voters To bestow upon another?
TABLES TURNED,
From The Brooklyn Eagle
The Eagle might hold an inquest on
Nessrs Woodruff. William Barnes. jr., W
/. Ward. speaker Wadsworth. Vice PreEi-
ti,i7re n1Jf doubts whether that would be
worth while They have been hoist bY
their own petard. They have aroused ln
Mr. Taft sn energv and an anger that have
delivered him from their snares, that have
placed Them on a bad defensive
REMOVES ALL DOUBT.
From The New York Globe
The Presidents letter TO Mr.. Griscom
fully satisfies public curiosity. II re
moves al doubt both as TO the motive ana
the method Of The snap acton al s.l lasl
weeks meeting OF the Republican State
COMMITTEES. II is not strange that the
President is indignant over the unauthof-
iyed pse of his name and the mIsrepre-
seutation OF his attitude. The only Won
der IS that he was able To hold hin1selt
I'm for a week That he did 50 must ne
because he cherished the nope That h,, hlce
President sherman, given time. wo9ld
wake up and make it unnecessary for
Beverly to administer discipline.
TRICKERY EXPOSED.
From The New York Evening Post
President Tafts letter TO Mr. Griscom
is calm in tone, but * a terrible exposure
of trickery and bad faith on the part OF
mana gers Of the Republican party in the
State OF New York. Never was
here Il sv.ifter Overwhelming with con-
fusion OF cheap politicians VINO were slap
ping each other on the back in glee 81 the
smart trick they had played woodruff
and Barnes fairly bubbled over with 10y
At their own eleverness. Their opponenfs
were nothing but Silly boys and contempt
bIe Amateurs They alone we're the
skilled professionals IN politics We sfe
nov what they meant They were the pre-
fcssionsl gamblers in politics willing 10
s!oop 10 any form OF deception or cheat
ing TO seize tho stakes. To stand IN for
honest methods and clean measures 4vas
''an,afeuTisl. But II is to-day the prnfes-
sionaIs VINO have b"en detected and coy
cred with shsme. aud who nfU unaues-
t.ona bIy be made = refund the winnings
al their crooked play