New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-14
Press Sees in Declaration
Inevitable Death OF
Hughes Boom.
DEMAND FOR COLONEL
SWEEPING COUNTRY
His Nomination Means Ameri-
canism and Lasting Peace
Kansas View.

Newspapers the country over. regard
less Of their political allegiance, have
been stirred 10 comment on The Trib-
une's declaration for Theodore Eoose-
welt for President. Some OF the edi-
torisls are mildly critical, some csustlc,
some commcndatory. Following are
few OF the editorials which appeared
yesterday afternoon, or will be print
ed this morning:
The Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The declaration of The New York
Tribune in favor Of Mr.. Roosevelt as
the Republican candidate for the Pres
idency is not altogether unexpected;
that journal has been leaning in his
direction for some time. II IS slSnih-
cant. however. OF a growing sentiment
IN his favor lie has many enemies
within the party 10 be sure, and IT -
difficult 10 see how the cause OF har-
mony would be promoted BY his NOM
nation. Yet if the issues Of the cleo
ton arc 10 be national preparedness
and the foreign policy of the Admins
tration. there would be a certain logic
in his leadership.
While Mr.. Root or Justice Hughes
is doubtless still preferred by the more
conservative and prudent elements in
the party, the undercurrcnt in Mr..
Roosevelt's favor seems TO be strong
enough to make him the residusry le-
gstee should either fail TO carry off
the honor. ii Mr.. Hughes were able
TO make a fight for IT. his chances
would, Of course. be much better. As it
is, an aggressive campaign for Mr..
Roosevelt is likely materially 10 dimin-
ISL these chances. The support Of The
Tribune will be valuable asset.
The Topeka Daily Capital.
Because of its radical "prepsredist"
views. The New York Tribune has come
out for Colonel Roosevelt. giving three
reasons therefore: "No one else will
quicken the pulse OF the nation as he
will quicken H. No one will stir the
conscience Of the people as nc will
stir it. No one will inspire patriot
ism as he will inspire IT,"
The country is very patriotic. full OF
patriotism. IL needs no inspiring" at
this time from anybody. That runs
into iingosm. The countrys pulse Is
DtdllUH a UlEN fuOukN sDctu anu upfN
not need "ouickening" by the Colonel or
any other militaristic champion. A
70 stirring the country's conscience. the
Colonel unquestionably has demon
strated his ability 20 do that. and done
the country immense good; but it isn't
By way Of stirring its conscience that
he is recommended At this time. The
Colonel has stirring ability OF the first
4 ed q -
paign. and maybe stirring admins
tratiOn. Most people. We believe. III so
critical a time. prefer the sober. sound.
responsible moral sense Of Charles
+. Hughes 20 hold the helm and guide
the ship.
The Chicago Post.
The final adherence of The New York
Tribune TO the Roosevelt banner must
mark the beginning Of the end OF the
Hughes boom as a political reality. Ever
since the war began that newspaper
has had the courage. the intelligence
and the ability 10 speak Tor the ira
ditional positive nationalism OF the
Republican party. IL does so now in
these last days before the convention
meets and the ultimate expression to
which 1t is forced by the pure logic of
us principles Is neOuOIe ROoseNell
for Pres dent.
We congratulate the paper of Horace
Greeley upon the quality of the Amer
canism which 1t thus so finely voices.
The Dcs Moines Register.
The New York Tribune, which has
been more insistently for war pro-
gramme than any New York newspaper
and the New York newspapers have
led the field declares for Roosevelt.
The very reason TIE Tribune gives for
its choice ought 70 be the reason why
the great body o. Republican voters
should demand some other nomination.
The Republican party cannot go be-
fore the people and prove that the leg
islation now on It's way TO completion
In Congress is not enough. The Re-
publican party cannot, without sac
rihcing all It's ideals. go before the
country as 4 war party.
The Hartford Post.
The Republican party is getting
ready 10 swallow Theodore Roosevelt.
There can be no doubt about il. in spite
Of the Bourbon stiffness that marked
the Connecticut State convention or the
New York convention, IN their insist
once on regular" Republican
No less newspaper than The New
York Tribune has declared for Roosc-
welt, because il realizes that with him
in the field. ready 10 make trouble,
there is no possibility OF naming any
one else and getting away with it."
The Hartford Times.
The old Tribune has taken its mcdi-
cine like man and come out for
DaAcgtHr1f I'D n "a Of r ~,
arc doing it. They have to.
II may be that the hard dying Old
Guard will yet be able 10 scratch up
some kind Of candidate other than
the Colonel who looks az though he
might stand chance OF defeating
Woodrow Wilson. but so far there is
profoundly little indication Of success
in that earnest cndcavor.
Wichita Daily Beacon.
The declaration Of The Tribune for
Theodore Roosevct's nomination is
useful American journalism Of the best
type. The reasons 1T gives for this ac-
tion at this time form valuable con-
tribution TO the thought out OF which
final decision must be made al Chicago.
II will help crystalline into fixed scnt-
mcnt the growing opinion that this hour
III OUT UdtlOnhl llle ncUhnns sturdy
American programme with big Amer
lean At the head. The rerplexitics
arising out Of the European war have
crowded into two years the problems Of
a whole generation.
We stand al the threshold Of an era
of opportunity unparalleled in Amer
lean history. To go forward without
peril We must have the leadership
which commands confidence "A, home
and respect abroad. Rooscvelt's nom
ination visualizcs big Americanism,
with a big Cabinet. with big pur-