The Washington herald., 1912-04-26

Mr.. Barnes and Mr.. Ward, he would
not have been Nominated as temporary
chairman OF the New York convention.
How, Mr.. Barnes supports me ana op-
he does not believe In the principles Of
government that Mr. Roosevelt proposes
to embody in our fundamental and stat
utory law.
'.FIs drags in the name Of Senator
Crane. OF your State. In an unfriendly
way. with respect to Mr.. Crane. I may
be permitted to say to his friends and
neighbors that feel proud to be asso-
clated with him. He is a man whom
Mr.. Roosevelt has frequently himself
said Massachusetts, ought to be con-
graduated for choosing as its repre-
sentative. He was three times elected
Governor Of the Commonwealth Of
Massachusetts,. and three times invited
by Mr.. Roosevelt into his Cabinet. He
Is q worthy Senator OF Massachusetts.
man OF high mind. Of most generous
instincts. a most efficient public serv-
ant, and one who looks TO the inter-
ests Of his constituents and who fol-
lows the business in the Senate with
the greatest devotion. Mr.. Roosevelt
invited him to manage his Presidential
campaign IN 1904 But Mr.. Crane does
not now support Mr.. Roosevelt and
must be condemned
Makes No Bargain.
The truth with respect 10 me Is the
same as It Is with respect to Mr.. Roose-
welt When I am running for the Presi-
dency gratefully accept such support
as comes to me. Mr.. Roosevelt has
done so In the past; he IL doing SO now.
am making no bargain. / am agree
ing to no conditions that would en-
barrass or hamper me in the administra-
ton OF the government should I be
reelected. 40 not say that Mr. Roose-
welt has dong 30 or Is doing 20. But
when consider the eagerness with
which Mr.. Roosevelt has accepted In his
various campaigns the assistance of
Mr.. Quay, Mr. Platt. Mr. Foraker. and
many other men prominent and infiuen-
tial In Congress and politics, whatever
their proper designation. whether lead
ers or bosses, I do not hesitate to say
that II involves the most audacious ef-
frontery on his part to attack me be-
cause men he characterizes as bosses
are now supporting me, and to charge
me on that account with helping ma
chine politics. This is peculiarly unfair
on his part in view OF his welI-known
political history, and Is another instance
Of his departing from the rule Of the
square deal"
only One to DO "J0b."
Mr.. Roosevelt would accept a nouI-
nation for q third term on what groundg
Not because he wishes IL himself He
has disclaimed any such desire. He Is
convinced that the American people tnrnK
that he is the only one TO do the job
(as he terms it. and for this he Is
ready to sacrifice his personal comfort.
He does not define exactly what the
job Is which he Is to DO. but II we may
infer from his Columbus platform II
is to bring about a change or the So
cial institutions OF this country by Iegis-
lation and other means which ne NAV
be able TO control as President OF the
United States, 50 as TO enable the people
to increase the equanty or condition ana
the equality or opportunity or our cIu-
xens.
Il need hardly say tnat sucn an am
bilious plan could not be carried out IN
one short four years. Were this possible,
we ought TO have a description or the
laws. the enactment Of which. and the
Executive orders. the issuing or which,
would accomplish this end- No sucn
laws or orders are forthcoming. An
analysis OF mis- proposed remeoIes Is I'M
possible because he proposes no reme-
ana how much ne viii accomplish, with
out the sHgntest suggestion or q con-
structive plan. ana ne OBTAINS support
py an fterauon ana reIteraIlon OF nIgn
purpose. without ouerIng any pracIlcaI
solution to the dirScuIues he proposes
20 overcome. we are left TO infer. there-
fore. that the Job' wnIcn Mr. Roosevelt
10 10 perform Is one that may take a
long time, perhaps the rest OF ms naTuraI
nTe. Tnere Is not the siIgnIesI reason
why, II ne secures tnlrd term, ana
the limitation OF the washington, Jerrer-
son, and Jackson tradition 10 broken
down. ne snouId not nave as many
terms as his natural nre Will permit. II
he is necessary now TO the government,
why not IaterE
"Une VINO so ngntIy regards consutu-
tionaI principles, ana especially the In
of the judiciary. one VINO Is
so naturally impatient OF legal restraints,
and or due legal procedure, ana VINO mas
so misunderstood what liberty regulated
BY law Is. could not safely De Intrusted
with successive Presidential terms. al
say this sorrowfuIIy. but 1 say II with
the Iuu cOnvIcuon or It's TruIn.'