New-York tribune., 1910-04-19
THE observation-disclosures

merce bin is regarded as maste-rieca
He enioved the acquaintance and conf
cence OF many Republicans and Democrats
when Secretary Of state. and II was he who
Instituted the custom or coming 10 the
meetings Of the Foreign Relations Commit
tee and corferrinE with the members on
questions of foreign policy in way which
almost invariably insured their support for
any project or policy he favored His deep
legal knowledge commands the utmost re-
spect and perhaps the fact that he cher
ishcs little desire TO assume the responsi-
bilities OF leadership viii make him the
more Ekelv 10 be chosen. Apropos % Mr.
Aldrich s retirement. II Is probably a safe
assertion that no man IN the Senate more
completely commands the respect and con
hdence % his colleagues. irrespective OF
party. than he. There are few insurgents
who regard II as good politics 20 oppose.
and some even to denounce. Mr.. Aldrich.
bui II Is doubtful y even they believe their
own denunciations. and there are many
Democrats who. while they differ widely
from the Senator from Rhode Island in
their economic views. regard him as q
statesman not only of ability. but OF the
highest honor ard integrity. Ns more
glowing tribute was ever paid ny ore Sena-
tor TO another than that paid % Mr Aid
rich by Senator Teller in conversation with
the writer. when Mr. Teller was retiring
from the Senate. In all my long career 7
never knew Aldrich 10 advocate a bad
measure or ar improper appointment" said
Mr Teller tn the course Of the conversa-
ton. although he added that ne could not
ACCEPT Mr.. Aldrich's tariff views as cor
rect.
Mr. TAFT"s JOKE-PresIdent Taft de-
clares that hereafter whether speaking 10
friend or foe. whenever he makes a Joke
he viii preface his remark with the declara-
uon that II is q joke This is all apropos
of mis- jocular remark. made at the Psi
Jpsilon dinner on Saturday evening. that
first term was enough for him-that. iudg-
ing from the trouble and worry OF getting
through the first year ot his adninistra-
ton. the contemplation OF TWENTY-FIVE
terms. Or more than ore. vas more than
ne could stand. There are times when MI
Iafts humor is as effective in print as
when Il is uttered. but there are other
times when. robbed OF his smile and intona-
tion. the cold types fail completely 10 CON
vey the humor he injects into his remarks.
and there are some Of his friends who are
disposed 10 congratulate him on his deter
minauon u preface all future humorous
assertions with the unmists able decIara-
uon. This is Joke" despite the fact that
such q preface might occasionally seem to
reflect on the intelligence Of his auditors.
TIE JERSEY DEMOCRACY.-Accor
20 certain Democrats in the House. Repre-
sentative William Hughes Of Paterson. is
likely 10 he chosen Democratic candidate
for Governor Mr.. Hughes's friends are
urging him % enter the race and NIessrs
hinkead and HanilI also favor his can
didacy They say that The only hope Of the
Jersey Democracy is the nomination OF a
candidate on an anti-Smit tn NuEent. anti
boss and anti-corporation platform. and
they think that Mr. Hughes Als the bill
They say Mr Hughes is = representative
of the younger and more progressive ele-
re0t % tho party. and point 20 che fact
that he was elected hv Ism majority. de-
spite the fact that his district gave Mr..
TAFT 3 majority Of 1850 votes This. they
-e0lsre. meant the ove-turring n Z larger
majority than Governor Fort obtained in
his last election in the entire state
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