The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27
DREAMING IN POLITICS.
A Vision of u Reunited Root. Roosevelt
and Taft.

To TuL EplroR OF THE SuN--SW: In
all probability not only the three gem
tlemcn themselves but also the over.
whelming majority of their friends and
! opponents as well will smile or laugh
outright at this strange combination. but
they may believe me. the foreign born
Yankee knowing something about Euro
pean affairs. IL ! tell them that from
the standpoint of sublimate American
patriotism this Is the time for the big
| Republican trio to bury their hatchets
in order TO make good their political
credit and TO regain the worlds respect
for Uncle Sam.
Short eight years ago the three lead
Ing statesmen of the Republican party
were chums. Things have happened
since. ! admit. Hut are these political
giants not biz enough 10 forget their
personal grouches and individual am.
billions when the fate Of dear old
q. q. T.. and the welfare OF the United
States are at stake? Let them show
To the American voters and the world
at large by their reconciliatory mood
and abncgation that they are indeed 80
absorbed in the question Of national de-
fence and national preparedness TO de-
fend the country's honor and interests
abroad, and even in the greater question
of real Americanism In this republic
that all other considerations h"cesr
sarily shrink into absolute inslgniiicance
Let them prove by their attitude and
actions that the best policy at this june
ture Is undoubtedly to subordinate the
questions OF party strife and party ad-
vantage to the nations present needs
and to do everything In ones power 10
carry out In the broadest spirit such "A
programme.
In brief, I am convinced that should
Choate or Depew be able to get together
the three men. loving and respecting
each other even now In spite OF the
m~lsgivings and erstandings OF the
past. before five minutes have gone
Teddy will have slapped Taft on his
broad shoulderblades. Taft told a roaring
story, and 20 on.
THIS reconciliation, besides honoring
the principal agents themselves, would
III the hearts OF two-thirds uf the Ameri-
can people and all Of Americas friends
abroad with unbounded JOY. for no
precious time need then he wasted on
prelimlnaries no convention necessary,
no exciting. nerve rackinv Presidential
ca inpdicn. Root could immediately start
thinking of his first Presidential mes
sage. Teddy make himself ready for the
re%occupation Of his old Vice-Presidential
chair while continuing with greater
'IGoT ana dutuOrltN imam ever ms III
t!onal defence crusade. and Taft ask
Lansing to keep him posted on current
topics. Do you believe Kitchener and
Joffre care very much about viii h post
they ought to occupy. Secretary of War.
Generalisslmo or chief of Staff. "a long
as they can contribute their share to
final victory? Moinentous indeed. to
quote the declaration of principles Of the
Progressive party. will be tho questions
that will confront the civilized world
during the four wears that constitute
our next Presidential term" II II
ought to be considered as n sigma honor
at an epoch of SO tremendous Importance
In world history posts Of responsibility,
however the label may read.
In the heyday OF the Roman republic
former Consuls did not hesitate to serve
/. their fatherland even IN minor posi-
lions America first must be the slogan
Of all OF US.
In 1881 the then scventy-slx year old
Root will be glad to retire definitely
from public life Teddy. at the age OF
s!xty-three. will be able to start hts
third term. and Taft Will al last be In a
position 10 realize his dream of terminal
ing his pol!tico-Judicial career in the
presidential chair Of the Supreme Court
" the United States.
That reads Ike "A political fairy tale.
even the widest dreams come true.
CSHYpHFNArTr FRIrNp OF UNCLE SAN.
NEW YORK. February 26.