Morris tribune., 1906-01-27
SHOWING THE

ference inasmuch as armies and nayies
were being concentrated, and he said
that one of our own ships had been
sent to Gibraltar to await the result or
this conference.
Bacon was followed by Hale OF
Maine, the Republican leader, who said
he wished that the president and sec
rotary Of state had not accepted the
invitation to the conference at Algeci-
ras, which he regarded as purely a po-
litical conference. He thought there
was great danger from the ascendance
Of the war spirit Of the country.
White House Pressure Resented.
The anti-statehood Republicans Of the
house were greatly incensed by the re-
ports Of what President Roosevelt had
said concerning bribery in congress.
First came the story that in an inter
view with Stevenson (Rep., Wis., the
president had said that he would not
have appointed a man Endorsed by
Stevenson if he had known that the
latter intended to vote against state
hood The accuracy Of this statement
Mr.. Stevenson denied in the presence
Of the house Jan. 16, and at the
White House it was explained as joe
ular remark Of the presidents. Close
on the heels Of this report came the
other still more startling story that IN
conversation with the Republican dele
CATION from Missouri the president had
said that money was being used to de-
feat the statehood bill. This, too, was
officially denied at the White House.
Nevertheless the topic was uppermost
In the minds of the lawmakers for sew
eral days, and there was talk among
the statehood insurgents OF beginning
a bribery inquiry which would include
the use of patronage as well as money,
this being a direct rebuke to the presi-
dent.
Ti!lman AssaiIs President.
Speaking on his resolution for an in
quiry Of the president concerning the
status of our relations with Santo Do
mingo Jan. II, Senator Tillman Of
South Carolina made a violent attack
upon President Roosevelt in connec
ton with the recent election of Mrs
Morris from the White House. He
came to this in considering the presi-
dents war record He asserted that
Mr. Roosevelt did not participate in
the battle of San Juan hill, but had
sailed into prominence under false col
ors, largely through the newspapers.
When he spoke Of the Morris incident
Senator Hale charged Tillman with
making statements he could not verify
and with making deplorable spec
tacle At the same time Mr.. Hale said
he hoped he should never figure as a
general apologist, either for the admin
istration or for any body connected
with it, Tillman wanted a resolution
introduced calling for an investigation,
and despite much persuasion on both
sides of the chamber he said he would
offer it, as he had witnesses to sup
port his statements He virtually ac
cused the president of indorsing the
treatment given to Mrs. Morris by re-
naming silent
senate next day, and on motion of
Senator Daniel of Virginia, a Demo
crat, it was tabled by the vote Of 81
to s.
To Preserve "OId Ironsides."
The house unanimously adopted a
resolution directing the committee on
naval affairs TO investigate the condi-
ton Of the famous warship "Old Iron
Sides" for the preservation Of which
10000 citizens Of Massachusetts petit
toned. When the petition was present
ed painting representing the sea bat
tie between the Constitution and the
Guerrero was exhibited on the door
Of the house.