New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-20
SENATOR HALE
SOUNDS WARNING
A Free Trade Bill To Be Passed
if Democrats Carry
House.
ALDRICH GIVES REASONS
President Regrets Retirement of
Two Leaders, Whom He Con-
siders Best Acquainted
with the Government.

Augusta, Me- April ia letter from
Eugene Hale, United States Senator
from this state. to Byron Boyd. chair
man of the State Central Committee. was
received to-day, in which Mr. Hale an
nounced his decision not to engage in
conflict for reelection. In the letter
Senator Hale did not refer to the con-
ditiOn of his health, but called attention
to the fact that there had been given
him what no other man In Maine had
received. five unanimous nominations
for continuous terms in the Senate, and
il did not seem fitting for him ''tO make
n personal contest for the succession"
Senator Hale predicted that should
the Democrats carry the next House of
Representatives. within ninety days
after the opening of the next Congress
a free trade tariff bill will be sent to the
Senate. in which Names principal in
dustries and interests will be marked
for slaughter"
The Senator also declined the invita-
tion of the state committee to accept the
temporary Craftsmanship of the Repub-
city on June 20. AS far as known here
Senator Hale will complete his term,
which ends on March 3, 1911.
Senator HsIe's Letter.
The letter. which was dated Washing
ton. April IS, follows.
Hon. Byron Boyd. chairman Republican
State Committee
My dear Mr. Chairman: Your notice
that the state committee requests me to
preside at the June convention has been
received. and l fully appreciate the
honor and the confidence which the re-
quest implies. But il is not al all GER
end before July; therefore the commit
tee should select some other presiding
officer Besides this. IL is not certain
that | will be in Maine at the time, and
take this occasion to say. through you.
that decline to engage in a conflict for
the SenatOrship.
Longer public service is not necessary
to my peace of mind. and the prospect
of retirement has little i'm il that is dis
agreeable to me. The party has given
me what no other man in Maine has ever
received. five unanimous nominations
for five full continuous terms in the
Senate and il seems not fitting for me
10 make a personal contest for the sue
Cession
The situation will not find me, how
ever. either grumbler or a malcontent-
My desire is TO see Governor Ferna Ill
elected by a good majority. with a
Republican Legislature al his back IL
is further most important that Maine
should send four Republican Represent
atives to the next Congress. to avoid
what may be the critical trial day for
all Names industries and her business
prosperity. Should the Democrats carry
the next House of Representatives.
within ninety days after the opening Of
the next Congress a free tariff bill will
he sent to the Senate. in which Names
principal industries and interests will be
marked for slaughter. Whoever recalls
the situation under the Morrison bill, and
later under the German Wilson bill. will
fully realize this. And this disaster to
Maine can he prevented only by the
Republicans retaining control in the next
House Of Representatives. To this end
a full Republican delegation from Maine
in the next Congress will be needed more
than ever before. and to secure this re
suit all my sympathy and efforts are at
the command of the party.
COngra tulating you, Mr.. Chairman. on
your good management of Republican
campaigns heretofore. and with the hope
Of another Republican success i'm Sep
tember. with every good personal wish.
| am, yours sincerely.
EUGENE HALE.