The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-20

DtSSnt1sueu-DcmOcr VIII AAhS
Advantage of the Row When 1T
Comes-Consressman Livingston
Arrives on the Scene-First of the
Georgia Delegation.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 19.-Rep-
resentative Livingston is the first men,
ber of the Georgia delegation to reach
Washington for the opening of the
new Congress. He arrived here last
night somewhat improved in health,
but still suffering from severe cold
contracted several weeks ago.
AS there are but few Democratic
congressman in Washington, Repre-
sentative Livingston says he has not
had an opportunity to ascertain what
the party programme will be during
the coming session of Congress. Such
observations as he has made, and such
conversations as he has had with
brother members of the Democratic
faith, leads Mr.. Livingston to the con-
clusion that there is apt to be a large
sized family row within the Republi-
can party before the session concludes,
and it may be good policy for the
Democrats to be ready to take advan-
tage of the political opportunities as
they occur.
Mr.. Livingston says IL is perfectly
clear that the Republican party is
widely apart on the question of reci-
procity, and also on revision of the
tariff. 1t is also apparent that Presi-
4 i r Ii
own, which he will endeavor to impress
upon Congress. 1t remains to be seen
whether President Roosevelt possesses
the faculty of maintaining the AMIGA
BILE and friendly relation with both fac
tions of Congress which so character
lied the administration of his late pre-
deceSSor.
A Clash, Predicted.
The most ardent supporters of the
present administration do not hesitate
to predict that a war between the
| President and Congress is inevitable.
| To what lines the conflict will be
i drawn is a matter of wide speculation
Republican as we'll as Democratic con-
| sressmefl who have been to the White
| House recently come away in a less
amicable mood than they did a year
1 dSO, WIlcll MI MChlIllCy was III Tie
| White House. President Roosevelt is
| cordial, and almost demonstrative in
| his greetings, but he lacks the pleasing
| personality and the mild and gentle
| manner which endeared Mckinley to
| the Republicans and Democrats alike.
J. Sloat Fassett one of New
York's leading Republicans. was here
to-day to pay his respects to the Pres
ident. Mr.. Fasset has happy way of
<.4. IL l. ~4..l-
are usually clever and appropriate.
Without intending in any way to re-
| feet upon President Roosevelt or make
any comparison between the present
occupant of the White House and his
late predecessor, Mr.. Fassett in refer
ring to the late President Mckinley
said:
Mr.. Fassett on Mckinley.
'I don't believe we will ever live to
see President who was closer to all
the people of this country than Pres
ident Mckinley. His influence upon
Congress and upon the people of all
sections of the country was great that
he was unintentionally perhaps build
ing up great American patriotism
trust which took in Democrats as we'll
as Republicans. / use the word trust
in no offensive sense, but simply to EN-
| phasize the fact that President Nc
Kinley was steadily and effectively
wiping out all traces of sectionalism
and establishing throughout this en-
| tire country, one grand brotherhood of
| American patriots.
President Roosevelt has the oppor-
| tunity to follow up the safe and con-
| servative policy of President Mckinley
| and in my judgment he will do so to a
| large extent. He realizes the great re-
| sponsibilities resting upon him and
| predict that he will meet all the de-
mand made upon him in a manner ac-
| ceptable to the majority of the Amer
| lean people"