New-York tribune., 1913-11-19
Barnes Awaits Next Move.

Barnes Awaits Next Move.
Mr.. Barnes would not discuss yester-
! day the editorial declaration of The
! Tribune relative to his retirement, ex-
! cept to say that ut was a matter for
the enrolled Republicans to decide the
next time the question came up.
He took issue. however, with the res
olution of the Young Republican Club
as far as 1t concerned his stand on Re-
publican principles. but intimated that
the resolution was too abstract to dis
cuss in any other way. He said that
he was inclined to wait for further de-
velopments before arguing the merits
Of the issue.
THE resolution, as | have seen II
to-day" he said, Involves a discus
sion of the great truths underlying the
organization Of human society. That
the gentlemen of the Young Republican
Club have failed 10 comprehend these
underlying principles is obvious TO any
one reading their document because
there can be no natlonalism without
the development of indivldualism. In
dividualism is life. the real thing, and
nationalism is but its product.
1T was not jefferson who first pro-
pounded the truths of individualism'
Il WAS Socrates, who, we must recall
said that the deadliest insult that
Athens could offer him was not TO con-
denim him to drink the hemlock, but to
make him a pensioner at the hands Of
the state.
THE citizen who looks 10 the state
for his living and does not develop his
own character and his own efficiency, is
simply putting up the cost OF living
on himself. There has never been in
vented a machine which could make it
possible for a man TO pull himself up
by his own boot straps
Albert Ottinger Republican leader of
the 18th Assembly District, who suS-
gested at the meeting Of the Young Re
publican Club that Barnes had been
good enough for the party until Col
onel Roosevelt had attempted to re-
move him and that subsequently
Mr.. Roosevelt had made overtures to
MIR. Barnes. through George w. Per-
kins. to come over to him, was In con-
! ference with the state leader for an
hour at Republican state headquarters
prior TO the issuing Of the Barnes
statement. Asked to comment on Mr..
Ottingers assertion, Mr.. Barnes SAID:
II cannot discuss that"
Can't Retire Too Soon, Some Think.
Commenting on the editorial attitude
of The Tribune towarl Mr.. Barnes and
the resolution adopted by the Young
Republican Club yesterday, some of
the oldtime Republicans were inclined
TO think that Barnes would eventually
step aside for the good Of the party
when a better state leader was found
Others believed that he could not re-
tire too soon.
Former Mayor Seth Low said: Il am
heartily in sympathy with the request OF
The Tribune that Mr.. Barnes should re-
tire think the Republican party
| throughout the state would be greatly
strengthened by new leadership dis
associated with the present leader ana
some of his associates and advisers. II
| Ia necessary for the retrenchment ana
future strength of the party to elect an
| jndeDendent leader of the Assembly ana
good opportunity Is now offered 10
DO so"
Otto Il. Barnard said that he did not
think William Barnes would object 10 an
other man taking the leadership OF inc
| Republican party in the state, ii '"e
proper person could be found Tor the
task. Mr. Barnard referred to Coiohei
Roosevelt as 'the yellow peril CONFRONT
ing the party and the country, and de-
cIared that he did not know of any one
at the present time who could face the
peril" with the ability and spirit of Mr.
! Barnes.
Il am out OF politics and don't want
ANYTHING" Mr.. Barnard said. but ! nat
urally take a deep interest in the subject
| do not go as far as The Tribune.
would not ask Mr.. Barnes TO surrender
the leadership. Who is TO take 1t when
he gets out?
"rhere IL yellow peril fronting the
party and the country. Its name is The
odore Roosevelt. do not know any one
who can or will face that peril with the
ability ard the spirit of Mr.. Barnes
| II don't believe in putting down the
gun v ZEN there is a bear i'm the woods.
I'VE have to look out for 1916. We want