The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-11
And That Rock is the Strenu-
Gus President.
OPPOSES PET POLICIES
One Strikes at the Root of the Protec-
tive System.
THE OTHER HITS THE sP0Ls SYSTEM
The Cuban Reciprocity and the Census Bill
Split The Party in Congress Into Two
Wings. viii Hanna Profit
Thereby?

WINGS, VIII tIdfifto ioht
Thereby?
Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-
Washington March 9.-When the bull
let of the assassin struck President Nc
Kinley the Republican party was har-
monious and united, and there was per-
feet accord between the Executive and
the National Legislature.
The breath had scarcely left his body
before predictions were heard in politi-
cal circles that the coming session of
Congress would end with a well defined
rupture between the Executive and his
party in the legislative branch of the
Government. Those who so prophesied
knew of which they spoke. The differ
ence is already at hand, and unless all
signs fail it is bound to grow deeper and
wider, and the results may have COM
manding influence on the fortunes of the
Republican party. No one who has
noted the strenuous" nature of Theo-
dore Roosevelt and the varying phases
of his political career could question
that his accession to such power and
responsibility as pertain to the Presi-
dency Of the United States would in
evitably bring him in direct and decided
conflict with the leaders of his party,
arouse his convictions. intensity his de-
termination and cause him to assume
positions from which he would not re-
cede, despite all consequences.
The President stands now in opposi-
ton to his party in Congress on two vital
points, one going to the root of the pro-
tective policy, and the other striking
at the heart of the spoils system, SO
dear to the machine politicians who are
running The Senate and the House of
Representatives.
ROOSEvELTS PLAIN TALK.
With that air OF absolute independence
which has always characterized him Mr..
Roosevelt has caused it to be officially
announced that he has not changed his
views as to Cuban reciprocity, and he
stands, as he always has stood, abso-
lutely in favor of civil service reform and
for the maintenance of all the rules
and regulations designed to uphold and
enforce it, Mutterings both loud and
deep were heard at the Capitol yester-
day. q. the floor of the House voice
and resentment, and although it came
from a Democratic Representative he
was expressing the sentiments of a large
majority Iof those on the Republican
side. 1t has been a very long time
since such comments on the action of the
Executive have been made by members
of his own party as are now given utter
ance to by Republican Senators and Rep
resentatives.
There seems to be just as much re-
sentiment on account of the Census bill
as in the matter of Cuban reciprocity,
although in the latter case it is alleged
that to yield to the views of the Presi-
dent will be virtual abandonment of
the policy of protection and leave the
party without an issue upon which to go
before the country.
CHANGES IN THE CENSUS BILL
1t is certain that the Census bill as
finally agreed upon is totally different
from what it was supposed to be by
those Senators and Representatives who
expected to get on the permanent rolls
the thousand or two of their dependents
who for political reasons only had been
put by them in the Census Bureau The
indignation and disappointment of this
is bound to rankle and bear bitter fruit.
1t is said that the clause relative to
these appointments in it's last shape
was fashioned through the Joint efforts
of the President, the Attorney General
and the Civil Service Commission. and
that it was piece of sharp practice.
Perhaps it was, but it is not by any
means the first time that conference
FIJI
branches entirely new and entirely Diff
ferent legislation from what was in
tended
The President. it is alleged. although
nominally disclaiming such purpose. is.
in fact, assuming to dictate legislation.
He summons" to the White House Sen
ator So-and-So and Representative So
and-so. and without preliminary or pre-
face communicates what he wishes and
what he expects to be done. repre-
sentative very old in service said today:
Il suppose we all will be whipped into
line sooner or later, but whether the
people can be whipped into line next
November is something else"
THE FATAL ROCK.
So far as the question of spoils in
oluded in the Census bill is concerned
there is not apparently anything to be
done except to grumble. There is some
talk of lacking on clause to one or the
other of the appropriation bills, but it is
scarcely likely that this will be resorted
to, as Mr.. Roosevelt is not going to take
any backward step, and he could easily
hit upon some method of multiplying it.
The Cuban reciprocity idea of the ex-
ecutive is the rock upon which, unless
there Is display of extraordinary skill
ana management, there is imminent dan
ger of splitting. That baby industry, as
the beet sugar interest is styled, is
hghting with the fiercest desperation
and awaiting itself of extreme bulldozing
tactics. 1t looks as if the House Re-
publicans will have to hold more than
enc additional caucus before coming to
satisfactory conclusion
DOES 1T END HIS CHANCES?