Evening star., 1914-04-07
BURTON TO retire
. FROM j. S. SENATE
Foraker and Herrick Expected
to Enter Contest in Ohio for
! Discarded Toga.

Senator Burton of Ohio has issued a
statement to the effect that he will not
be a candidate for reelection as United
States senator unless circumstances
arise which l do not anticipate" The
statement is taken in Washington as a
signal for a scramble for the nomination
in Ohio. Former Senator Joseph B. For
aker already is in the running, and some
of the politicians are inclined to think
that Senator Burton's announcement last
night will give Foraker the inside track
IL is believed. too. that Ambassador
Myron r. Herrick will now return from
France and enter the race for the nomi-
nation. There are sure to be other can
diiates. also. it is said.
Senator Burton, in his statement made
II plain that he was withdrawing in the
hope that the republican factions in his
state might be reunited in the support of
some other candidate. He said that after
twenty years service in Congress he was
not anxious to return. His convictions
have led him. he said. to take positions on
some legislative matters which for the
present are not popular. He spoke of
the canal tolls fight in this connection,
and announced that he intended to stand.
with the President for the repeal of the
tolls exemption for American coastwise
vessels.
Senator Burton's Statement. .
His statement was in part as follows:
~ am averse 10 becoming a candi-
date for reelection to the Senate, and
shall not he a candidate unless circum-
stances arise which I do not anticipate
will occur. While on some accounts
should be glad to continue in Congress.
where I have been actively engaged
for more than twenty years. I have no
importunate desire to return to the
Senate. But more important than this.
my chief anxiety is for the success of
the republican party in the state of
Ohio at the coming election.
The prospects are extremely favor
able: yet it is possible that some one
who has been less involved in the fac
tionaI dissensions of the last two years
would be more favorably regarded. Any
personal ambition of mine should be
subordinated to the success of the prin-
ciples which / have advocated. This
conclusion is emphasized by the loyal
support which has been given me in
many campaigns in the past.
Has Taken Unpopular Side.
"Again, my convictions have compelled
me to take positions in legislative mat
ters which. temporarily at least, have
been unpopular. For example. the pro-
poStu Tepedl VI tHt lOl exemption ACT OI
1912 is with me a matter of conscience.
Though I should prefer to see this dis
pute referred to arbitration, partly be-
cause of the great impetus it would give
to the settlement of International contro-
versies by an arbitral tribunal, neverthe-
less, if this course is not feasible, 1 shall
support the Presidents recommendation
for the repeal of the portion Of the act
exempting our coastwise shipping from
payment of tolls.
1T is my intention to take a more ac-
tive part in the discussion of present-day
problems in Ohio than have ever taken
before.
Wants to Speak Freely.
II should enjoy the opportunity of ad-
vocating certain reforms and seeking to
analyze the tendencies of the time with
entire freedom and without the handicap
Of any candidacy for office.
'In concluding this statement I most
earnestly appeal to all who have affiliated
with the republican party in Ohio to ig-
more personal controversies, to make con-
cessions and to unite upon principles
which the conscience of the people can
approve"