New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-17

the too partial friendship which has led
with him. but I ask my friends upon the
other side who do not agree with him
and in whose minds a suspicion of per
sonal ambition upon my part may detract
from the weight Of my utterances to re-
member that before this administration
comes 10 a close and the next President
shall have been inaugurated / shall have
reached the age Of seventy-two years
Before the next administration comes to
a close ] shall have passed the age OF
seventy-six years. 1t is manifestly i'm
possible, sir that I should be the Presi-
dent of the United States. ! could not
render the service. I would not undertake
It. would not accept the nomination.
could not accept the office.
Such suggestions are and can he
merely a graphic way Of expressing the
feeling OF friendship and approval NV
political career and my public career are
drawing to a close. No political ambition
whatever finds its place I'm the horizon
for my future. | look with sympathy
and interest upon the younger and more
vigorous men who surround me. who
rightfully cherish ambitions for place and
usefulness Of service for our country but
have no part in them"
Galinger Explains.
Senator Gallinger, interrupting Mr.
Root, explained how he came to issue
the statement which brought about the
charge from the Democratic side.
IF the Senator from New York will
permit" he said, 81 desire, for the pur-
pose of placing myself right as well as
the distinguished Senator from New
York, TO say that thc Senator from Mis-
souri, (Mr Reed yesterday, upon insult
fcient or Incorrect information from
some source. stated that typewriter
COPY of what appeared In the papers over
my signature had been presented to the
press gallery before the Senator from
New York made his remarkable speech
THAT is not correct, and the senator
from Missouri very kindly has said that
ne would correct 1t in the permanent
record. ! went TO my committee room
and dictated the few lines that appeared
simply because | FELT like doing IT.
For great many years ! have had
the profolndest admiration for the Sen
ator from New York. and if it had been
IN nv power Inc would have been Prcsl-
don't of the United States long ago. |
do not share with him the apprehension
thai his age would make him an i'm
proper candidate FOR the Presidency
three years from now, but that, OF
course. is H. the keeping of the senator
from New York. 7 simply desire to say
so that the record may be correct. that ]
exchanged no word with the Senator
from New York or any other Senator;
that was personally responsible for
what appearcd over mp signature ana
that am glad to know that the state
mcnt made by the senator from MISSOURI
viii be corrected in the permanent rec
ord"
Mir. President" said Senator Reed.
the Senator from New Hampshire IN
formed me this morning that my state
mont was not accurate ] told him Al
once that ! would gladly correct the re-
marks as they will appear I'm the Record.
made the statement upon the strength
OF a statement which was made To me
and which I credited. viii say further
that when ] took tho floor TO make
some remarks Yesterday intondcd
10 speak only 20 . matter which Wa4
then Immediately before uS. When
began talking. without any declaration,
took VI the other matter. NIat ]
said was said without am ""iprrIuo'
or forcthoueht. and in 40 far as ! did the
senator from New HAMPSHIRE an mus,
ticc. OF the Senator from ~" norh. ]
verv frankly express my r"Er''