The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
Root or Hughes?


White House gossip says that at least one eminent Re-
publican will have place on the Peace Mission and that the
President yet undecided whether tc name Ehu Root
ecretay of War; exSecretary of State exUnited States
Senator. Charles E. Hughes Ex-Governor exSupreme Court
Justice, whlom candidate for President
We don't believe that true that the President is unde
cded between these There be no choice Mr.
Root bound to be the man.
We have respect and admiration for Mr. Hughes But
he has had nothing like the international experience that Senator
Root has had he has nothing like the same comprehensive
mind he blessed with the same quality of vision So
much for the personal equipment of these two eminent Re-
pubicans
Now as to the help they could render to the mission The
allied statesmen have respect for the opinion of
Senator Root Of course he is patricia patriot not to
America alone but the world But more than that they
know Senator Root to be exceedingly wise And wisdom at
the Peace Conference will be great
How about President Wilson's personal comfort? He could
not find the world discreet more sympathetic
eefacing member of the mission than Mr. Root Mr.
Root believes Mr. Wilson's fourteen articles Mr. Root de-
cned line up with Mess Taft and Roosevelt in their recent
stupid criticism of Mr. Wilson's diplomacy on the contrary Mr.
International affairs
Lastly when the treaty of peace submitted the United
States Senate for ratification and when Mr. Lodge and the
other Republican Senators their questonnare going who
so well as Mr.. Root and satisfy them?
How much weight would Mr. Hughes admirable and clear
headed he carry with these Senator's Some influence no
doubt but not comparable with Senator Roots Mr. Root
the Republican Senator's without exception will listen to and
heed
Postscrpt-There has been some talk of the appoint
ment the mission of Gov Mccall of Massachusetts, But the
President too wise to appoint him. Any treaty that Mr.
Mccall had hand framing would meet rough shedding with
the Republican Senators Justly they consider him largely
responsible for Senator Weeks defeat in Massachusetts, The
appointment of Gov. Mccall would be bad politics. indeed
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