El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
NEXT FOUR YEARS
WILL DETERMINE
AMERICAN DESTINY
WADSWORTH TELLS
NEW YORK c. 0 ?.
World Regards United
States as Stacker,
He Believes
REPUBLICANS FOR
WHITMAN, DECIDE

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New York, Feb. 16.-The United
States faces one of the most critical
periods in its history, and the destiny
Iof the republic for q century may be
determined in the next four years,
Senator James w. Wadsworth, Jr.
told the Republican state convention
today, speaking as its permanent
chairman. Wadsworth declared that
but for the European war, the United
States would be I'm the depths Of the
blacklist kind Of industrial depres-
sion.S that a protective tariff was
needed to prevent unprecedented in
dustrial invasion OF the United States
at the close OF the struggle. He criti-
cised the administration Mexican and
Philippine policies, saying that right
ly OF wrongly" the people OF other
nations regarded America today as
Hacking in determination. lacking in
viriIity. shrinking from those respon-
sibilities and obligations which must
come to every nation" Touching
on national defense, Wadsworth de-
clared that while the Democrats
were attempting 10 reach some con
clusion on this great question, their
leader was displaying his agitation,
his uncertainty blowing hot and
cold
The reserve fund OF the National
treasury is in a ~"precarious condition
said the speaker.
n,.o nn.am;t4aa ~ rerol,ttinna of
the Republican state convention de-
eided by unanimous vote today to en-
dorse the administration OF Governor
whitman. but to attach the endorse
ment to a separate plank dealing with
state issues.
It became known that endorsement
Of former Senator Elihu Root for the
presidency was proposed, and that II
became the subject of long argument.
The matter was the subject Of de-
bate for more than an hour, after
which a vote was taken and the pro-
posal was defeated.
BY a vote of SO to 5 the resolutions
committee had decided prior to the
opening Of the convention today to
submit a platform containing two re-
solutions, one dealing with national
issues and the other with state is
sues, the latter containing an endo--
of the state administration,
but without mentioning the name Of
Governor Whitman. This vote was
regarded as a victory for the forces
led by William Barnes.
On the subject of the proposed en-
dorsement Of Mr.. Root, DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler. chairman of the reso-
committee, issued q state
INIT after its adjournment.
There was a discussion he said,
'as to the wisdom Of commencing
Mr.. Root to the Republicans Of the
country as the most fit candidate.
There was complete agreement as to
Mr.. Roots permanent fitness, but in
view of the difference of opinion as
TO the wisdom of passing any resolu-
whatsoever on the subjet Of
presidential candidacy and since Mr..
Root himself requested that no such
be taken, no action was taken
by the committee"
The convention was called to or;
der at 1855 p. N.
United States Senator James w
Wadsworth Jr., nominated by the
committee on permanent organiza-
ion was unanimously elected perma
1ent chairman and delivered his adj
lress.
The committee on delegates at
arge reported that It had agreed up
IN tho following names as the big
lours
United States Senator James w
Nadsworth, Governor Charles s..
Whitman, Frederick c. Tanner chair
nan Of the Republican state commit
ZEE. and State Senator Elon B
3rown.
Prior to the opening Of the con-
a proposal to submit to the
ieleeates the name Of Elihu Root as
he Republican presidential candi
late was defeated in the committee
IN resolutions.
The selection Of Senator Brown as
me of the big four and the ndop-
ion Of the platform SO as to segre-
rate national and state issues, is re-
as a victory BY William Bar
les and his followers. The Whit
nan forces, however. contend that
he resolution endorsing the goy-
and his administration never.
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