New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14

stirring of a movement to nominate Sena-
tor Root as the next candidate of the Re-
publican party for President of the United
States.
The declaration was made by Senator
Gallinger after Senator Root had con-
cluded his speech on the currency bill.
that THE Republican party will lose the
greatest opportunity that has ever pre-
scented itself to that party" II 1t fails 10
nominate Senator Root.
This declaration did not fall on alto
gether unfrien1ly ears. Several Republi-
cans of the conservative branch Of the
party were frank In admitting that the
Senator from New York was the best
qualified member Of the party 10 hold the
office OF President and that his expert
ence and his attachments admirably fitted
him for the place. The question whether
or not he could be elected, however,
cropped up at the same time. but this did
not altogether assume the proportions OF
an obstacle TO his nomination. according
10 the views Of more conservative Sena-
tors. They took the view that even IL
Senator Root were rot elected The cOuH-
try would arrive at the conclusion later
that he should have been, and that he
represented party policies which would
receive the Endorsement Of the electorate
at later election, If not at once.
1t would be much better Tor the party.
they said to maintain "A high plane Of
craftsmanship, for the sake OF the re-
ward that would ultimately come to il,
than To sacrifice fundamental principles
and lower IT'S standards 10 gain a tenn
porary and passing victory at the polls
The admirers of Senator Root insisted
that he would receive popular recognition
eventually. If the country were not willing
to give him credit for his accomplish
ments now, and that the wisdom of the
Republican party i'm choosing him would
be justified i'm the end.
The events which have undoubtedly con-
tributed 70 the suggestion that Senator
Root be selected 20 represent the party
during the forthcoming Presidential cam
paign are:
The part taken by him in the state con-
ference of New York Republicans, in
which he sounded a progressive note;
The designation of him as the recipiens
of the Nobel peace prize, in recognition
Of efforts put forward, for the most part.
while he was Secretary Of State during
the Roosevelt administration;
The suggestion of Andrew Carnegie at
the White House yesterday that he was
one OF the greatest, If not the greatest, OF
living American statesmen;
In the rather unusual speech which he
delivered in the Senate to-day he ar
raigned the Democrats for reverting 70
the inhationary schemes of increasing
the national currency which were made
an issues during the Bryan campaign.
The interest stimulated by those occur
cnces found voice in Senator Gallinger's
statement. which follows:
| THE remarkable speech on the currency
/ question delivered by Senator Root to-day
| stamps him as the ablest advocate Of
sound economy and financial doctrines in
/ this country. His wonderful powers OF
Analysing the fundamental problems that
| lie at the foundation of our government
structures were never more marked than
| to-day. His discussion Of the financial
/ bill was brilliant. interesting and unan-
swerable. Unless the Republican party
| dominates Senator Root as its next cam
didate for the Presidency it will miss the
| greatest opportunity that has presented
| itself to that party
The more progressive Republican Lead
ers in Congress received the suggestion
I of his nomination without comment
Others frankly expressed admiration ot
his attachments. but were inclined 10 look
on the proposal from the point OF view
OF practical poitcs-that is, 10 weigh the
possibilities Of success before committing
themselves. The suggestion, however
evoked still further interest In the Sena-
tor from New York. and was received by
a number of Republicans 81 least In
reflective mood.
Despite the fact that the Senator from
New York has been associated with the
so-called reactionary leaders Of the Re
publican party, he has played i'm quiet
way rather important part in the move
ment for reorganization that Is now gong
on. He was one of the first OF the con
scrvativcs" TO indorse the plan for con-
vention 70 change the basis Of representa-
ton. provide for the recognition OF state
primaries and otherwise readlust the
party machinery 70 the demands OF the
day. He sounded the progressive key
note at the New York conference.
Because Of his apparent willingness 10
meet the progressives more than half way
he has maintained rather more friendly
relations with them than some OF the ola
leaders with whom his political experience
lay In point OF time, II not OF association
At the same time his broad experience N
government affairs and his intellectual
qualifications have undoubtedly enabled
him TO make a strong impression on tha
Senate.