The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
ATTACKED in THE HOUSE
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ASsAILED
BY AN ALABAMA DEMOCRAT
Speech by Mr.. Richardson in Con-
demnation of the Memorial pax
Address-The Anarchy Bill.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-GeneraI debate
on the anti-anarchy bill closed to-day The
incident of the day was a speech by Mr..
Richardson, of Alabama, Democrat, con-
demning the President in severe language
for the references in his Memorial day ora
ton at Arlington to the epithets applied to
Lincoln and Grant during the civil war
and for his illusions to lynchings. He de-
clared that the Presidents remarks Sio-
lated the proprieties of the occasion. He
recalled the visit of the late President Nc
Kinley to Huntsville, Ala, a year ago. the
reception given him by the Confederate and
Union veterans. The noble sentiments Mr.
Mckinley uttered upon that occasion. Mr.
Richardson said, endeared him to the South
and he told of the great sorrow felt there
when Mr.. Mckinley fell at Buffalo. Re
luctant as he was to do so. he said he felt
IL his painful duty 10 contrast Mr. McKin-
ley's sentiments at Huntsville with Mr.
Roosevelt's remarks at Arlington May 30
He then read that portion of President
Roosevelt's speech in which he referred TO
the epithets applied to Grant and Lincoln.
and the resolution passed by the Confed-
crate Congress denouncing the methods Of
warfare employed by the Union army Mr.
Richardson said he should not far forget
his environs as TO characterize as il de-
served the language which came from the
President of the United States on a solemn
Memorial day occasion, when honor was
being done to the thousands of brave dead
who died in defense of their flag But he
would dare to say that il would have been
far more appropriate If the President had
referred upon that occasion to the magnan-
imous terms which Grant accorded Lee at
AppomattoK, which had done so much to
reconcile the divided sections. Il doubt
whether there is, said he "a brave Fed
eral soldier within the sound OF my voice
who would have uttered the sentiments ex-
pressed by the President, even in the heat
of debate. much less upon Memorial day
l say the proprieties OF the occasion were
violated when the President referred to
what had been said about Lincoln in the
heat of debate"
MIR. Littleheld made an extended legal ar
gument in defense OF the position taken by
the judiciary committee relative 10 the un-
constitutionality of a law which would
make the killing of the President a capital
offense without qualification. He quoted
many authorities and decisions In support
of his contention. Members on both sides
of the House frequently interrupted with
questions
the five-mfnute rule. The text OF the Sen
ate bill was first considered. Mr.. Crum-
packer Qnd) moved to strike out the sew
enth section, which provides for a body
guard from the regular army for the pro-
lection of the President. and the motion
was carried without division The House
substitute was then read for amendment.
Mr.. Parker IN. J) moved 10 strike from
the first section the words making IL a
crime punishable with death 10 kill the
President while he Is engaged in the per-
OF his official character or because OF his
acts or omissions.
Mr.. Ray and Mr.. Alexander (N. W
warned the House that IL the words ir the
amendment were stricken out the hIll
would not stand the constitutional test
The Parker amendment was lost-6s TO So
Having disposed OF the FIRST section OF the
substitute. the House. 1t sos p. m. ad-
1Ourncd.