New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-25
Praises Readiness of East Side
Pulse to Respond and Loyalty
to Republican Principles.
NO ROOSEVELT "STAMPEOE'
President, in Day Letter to hoe-
mig. Glad Party Will Choose
Delegates Without
Fear or Favor.

publican County commute" I'''i'V" az
Republican headquarters Yesterday af-
ternoon. The President Endorsed Mr..
Koenic's decision that the Roosevelt pc
titions should not be attacked, even
though they were fraudulent. Because
of the boasts of Mr. Roosevelt's man
ayers that the colonel would sweep III"
East Side off its feet and stampede the
voters 10 his side With whirlwind tour
on the eve Of the primary election, Mr..
Koenig wrote last week to assure the
President that the Republicans of New
YorKs East Side were not 20 he SO easily
"stampeded" to vote for Roosevelt on a
platform that included the radical doc
trines advanced ny him Al Columbus and
Carnegie Hall. The Presidents dispatch
follows:
The White House,
WASHINGTON, D, c., March "a, 1912.
Hon. Samuel S. koenls.
Chairman, Republican County Commit
tee. New York.
Ny Dear Mr. Koerig: Your letter OF
March 2ist is received. This Is to thank
you and, through you, the members Of the
Republican County Committee for their
support, which I warmly appreciate. note
with satisfaction that every enrolled Re
publican will he allowed to cast his ballot
for the election Of delegates to the Ma
tIonal Convention without fear or favor IN
no voting population m the United states
does the pulse respond more quickly than
In the East Size. Their loyalty to Repub-
lic5n principles Is the highest Endorsement
OF them, | hope With you that their VIII
may be fully and fairly and accurately
registered. Sincerely yours,
Mr.. Koenigs letter, which was sent
last Thursday just after the announce
ment of the Roosevelt intention to
stampede" the East Side, assured the
President trat the voters of his section
of the city were too law-abiding. too
mindful Of the freedom which they en-
JOY and of the prosperity that has at
tended them under the republican form
of government of this country and this
state to follow or believe any such rash
and unstable theories of government as
the recall Of judges and the referendum
Of judicial decisions"
The letter follows:
To His Exceuency, the President Wash
ingtOn. y. c.
10
Undoubtedly there have been brought TO
your attention the many unfOunded TumOrs
that the great bulk of the Republican vot-
cTs on the East Side Of New York have
embraced with avidity the un-American
doctrines Of the recall of the judiciary and
The referendum on judicial decisions in
vulNing constitutional questions.
Unstable Theories Opposed.
As q resident of the East Side for years,
a leader in the Republican party there
4 mo VIII I'm dali Will ron
Icsentative public opinion in that part Of
New YORK County. 1 want to say 10 you
that there is not the slightest foundation
4or such runors or statements. The voters
Of the East Side have shown by their 10y
atty and true Republican principles that
they are fully COEniZant of the advantages
Of the form of the government OF this
Ccuntry. and that they are in favor Of the
protection Of the judiciary and OF uphold
ing the decisions of the courts. They are
too law abiding, too mindful of the free
dom which they enjoy and Of the prosper
ltN that has attended them under the re-
publican form OF government OF this Coun-
try and this state to follow or believe any
such rash and unstable theories Of govern
ment IS the recall Of judges and the ref
erendum of judicial decisions. They resent
such misrepresentation and are second TO
no other citizens i'm their patriotism, love
of country and respect for the constitu-
tiOnal form Of government which has in
sured 10 them and their children equal OPP
poTtunitics.
There has been also so much msrepresent-
alton conc elninE and SO much Cl&mOIing
for a Presidential primary that the oppO-
nents of your administration have purpose
~ GiSTCEaTded the fact, which they we'll
know, that on March O. 1872 there will be
IN this county what is practically a prefer
entail Presidential primary, at which every
enrolled Republican will be entitled TO cast
his ballot. without fear or favor for the
election Of delegates to the national con-
Venton at Chicago and thereby 10 indicate
his choice for the Republican nomination
for President
THE ,,.ir,ar,. 10 brIl tt,;c ,.o,r 40. ,,pd.r
the absolute control of the party, as in
years past but under the same protection
as that surrounding a general election.
Petition Frauds Ignored.
Notwithstanding the fact that the petit
tons filed by the committee on behalf of
Colonel Roosevelt contained so many errors
forgcries and fraudulent signatures, and
their validity would be a matter OF great
doubt and the party organization would
have felt compelled u dispute their validity
IL IL had been the case Of an election in
stead Of a primary, the Republican County
with them in any way, its object being 10
have the sentiment Of the Republican vot-
ers Of this county accurately and fairly
registered next Tuesday
The attacks made on your administration
and yourself have only resulted In the
strengthening Of your cause before the peo-
pie. Failure on the part Of the shouters
for a square deal to carry their preach
rnent into practice has resulted in the de
moTalization of their campaign. With kind
est regards, am sincerely yours,
Chairman Republican County Committee.
New York County.
The county chairman was highly
pleased with the Presidents Endorsement
OF his stand with respect to the Roose-
welt petitions. and reiterated his previ-
Gus statements that New York County
would give a solid delegation for Taft
tomorrow.
THE Roosevelt petitions in many Con-
gressional districts could have been
thrown out because of fraudulent or
fraudulently obtained signatures" said
Mr.. Koenig, but the county organiza-
tion has maintained the position that il
would he better TO let the petitions
stand so that the issue raised by the
colonel could be appraised by the voters
Of the party. AS to the East Side voter,
against whom this whirlwind STAN
peding tour has been arranged for Mr.
Roosevelt on the very night before the
primary, know that, though the colonel
will assuredly get an enthusiastic recep-
ton. the mind Of the East Side voter.
like the minds Of the voters throughout
this county. is made up. and is made Up
and thoroughly settled against the radi-
cal doctrines advocated in the Columbus
speech"
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