Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-21
ROOSEVELT AND TILLMAN.

ROOSEVELT AND TILLMAN.
Senator "Blunderbuss" Tnlman is
demonstrating TO the country that he
is absolutely unified for the posi-
ton to which his constituents have
elected him. Although he has been
openly rcbuked by both parties in
the Senate with reference 60 the g.
lection of Mrs Minor Morris from
he White House on account of an
/ becoming conduct and a refusal &c
/ 'bev the officers Of the law. he has
/ again attempted 20 make it an issue
President Roosevelt has seen ut
+ 90 nominate Mr.. Benjamin r. Barnes
/ his Assistant Secretary. as postmas-
T ter of Washington, ID. C. Mr. Barnes
I is gentleman of character and
there is not a shadow OF suspicion
as Co his integrity and honesty. Sen
ator Tllman. although I'm charge Of
President Roosevelt's pet measure.
known as the Hepburn Rate Bill
/ proceeds TO attack Mr.. Barnes I'm the
/ following unmerciful manner:
That Mr.. Barnes is lacking in gen
tlemanly and manly consideration
for ladies. which caused him Co a.
buse his authority SO FAR as 90 order
the expulsion from the executive Of
fees OF Mrs. Minor Morris on Jan
uary 4th. 1906. without any justifi-
/ cation or good reason therefor.
That having issued the order. he
I stood by and saw 10 executed in a
most brutal and outrageous manner
without interference compelling the
/ policemen 90 drag and finally. with
the aid OF "a Negro employed at the
I White House. 90 carry her. with the
/ Negro holding her by the ankles and
with her limbs exposed. the entire
distance from the executive Offices
at the western end Of the White
House 90 the eastern exit, where she
was thrust into cab and sent TO the
house of detention. where her life
was endangered and health serious
ly impaired from shock and injuries
! received.
That after this tyrannical outra-
geous abuse OF mis- authority he
lodged charges Of insanity against
Mrs. Morris and compelled her 10 re-
main in prison for more than four
hours. thus adding insult TO in
jury and producing In the public
mind impressions derogatory TO her
reputation and her mental condition.
That he made a statement TO the
press which was fun OF falsehoods
and which proves him 10 be lacking
in integrity and high character
which a high government Official
should have.
Senator Tillman asks that seven
witnesses, including all the newspa-
per men at the White House at the
time be summoned before the com
mittee.
II Mr.. Barnes is as disreputable a
person as Senator Tinman alleges
him 10 be. what must be thought OF
the person who would employ him
and then emphasize his appreciation
OF him by elevating him TO one OF
the most responsible positions at the
national capital?
AS is usually the case Mr.. Tillmau
has attempted to prove too much
If we are not grievously mistaken,
his action will only tend to accele-
rate the confirmation OF the object
OF his attack. The people OF the
country are weary OF the notorIety
given to this unfortunate occurrence
and its elimination as a public topic
would best subserve the interests OF
this ill-advised woman. who called
at the White House.
Mr.. Roosevelt Is alleged to have
declared that Senator Tinman is an
honest man. After reading his
Muck Rake" speech upon the lay.
ing of the cornerstone Of the office
building Of the House OF Represen-
tatives. we are of the opinion that
he has changed his mind very ma.
terially in the case of Senator Till
man.
In fact the speech appears to be
a radical criticism Of the South Car
DINA Senator. Here is what Presi-
dent Roosevelt said:
The liar is no whit better than the
thief, and IL his mendacity takes the
FORM of Islander, he may be worse
tnan most thieves. II puts a pre-
MUM upon knavery untrutnfully to
attack an honest man. or even Witt,
ihystericai exaggeration to assail a