The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20
They Say His Retirement
From Senate Is Only a
Shrewd Political Move.
HALE'S ACTION ALSO
CAUSES SPECULATION
However, Friends Of Both Say
They Intend 10 Retire ar
Zenith of Glory.

The Capital is more interested IN the
announced retirement OF Senator AID
Tich and Senator Hale than In any event
which has developed for a long time
This overshadowed the passage Of the
rivers and harbors bill, the railroad bill
and all other pending measures and pro
grams. for the time being at any rate
Both houses Of Congress discussed the
withdrawal Of these two great leaders
Of the organization IN the Senate Their
successors were specUlated upon. the
policies Of the old regime were trembled
fo--, and the probable results upon Iegis-
IaUion were guessed at on all sides
In spite Of this widespread interest
but few members Of either branch were
willing 10 be quoted on the matter.
Nothing in weeks have developed upon
which the Senate particularly. was so
reluctant about commenting for pubIica-
IIon- Insurgent Senator's as vel as
regulars for the most part asked to be
excused from talking 10 the public
Yet there was a plenty OF pertinent
discussion. There were Senators who
Senator Aldrich's letter. They sug-
Eestsd that the whole thing might
be another political move and that
Senator Aldrich might be willing TO
come back 70 Washington after all,
when he has had the summer 70 think
he matter over.
Associates Say He's Sincere.
There were even more OF his 1850
eiates, however, who insisted that the
whole move on the part OF the
Rhode Islander was IN good faith and
tine would establish that fact They
wrote once declining TO become a candi-
date, but afterEard being elected, and
while this letter was recalled. II did net
shake their faith IN the announcement
made BY Senator AIdrich % retire from
the Senate
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts, who
has been a loyal follower OF Senator
AIdrich is one Of those who believes alb
solutely that the Rhode Islander means
every word he says in his letter In
EDeaI.inZ OF the matter. Senator Lodge
said
OF course Senator AIdrich means Il
We regret exceedingly that he does The
whole Senate viii feel the loss II IS q
national loss
Yet we cannot blame Senator Aldrich
for his action I do not blame him.
He has made his place IN history He
republic and he IS now entitled to rest
lie does not want 10 linEeT On IN the
Senate until his usefulness Wanes- Too
many Senators stay IN that body after
they haze become too feeble TO attend
70 their important committee work
His Growing Act
Senator AIdrIch Of course remains on
the Monetary Commission That IS i'm
pGiVant To the country He wants 70
crown his LIES work with new none
tary system. one that he can present
70 the American people that is neither
Democratic nor Republican. but one
that all parties can indurse and aid in
passage through Congress I say that Il
Is important that Senator Aldrich IS
willing TO continue MS work upon the
monetary Commission
Senator Clapp, an insurgent Senator,
was asked about the Aldrich letter
Let me see IT, said the 1IinnesO-
tan
When he had finished reading Il. rs
turned away with the question
DO you want me 10 give Won an
interview on this2' 7 an not going 10.
What sort OF trouble are you trying 10
Eet ne into anyway