The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-01
PATTERSON GIVES
SENATE SURPRISE
Comes Out Strongly in Support
of the Presidents
Policies.
CAN'T SEE USURPATI0N
SENATE'S PRER0GATIVES
Fight Against Money Power
Compared to That of
Jackson.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3i-In the SEN
ate today Mr.. Patterson strongly in
dorsed the position of the President In
Santo Domingo and in the matter of
the Moroccan conference. He said that
he was sorry TO differ from his Demo-
cratic colleagues. but that he felt 1t
his duty TO do so in these matters. He
also expressed absolute confidence in
the patriotism of the President and in
his good faith in announcing his deter
mination not again to be a candidate
for the Presidency.
The remainder of the session was de-
voted to a debate on the shipping bill.
Reconsiders State Models.
On motion of Mr.. Gallinger. the Sem
ate at the beginning OF today's ses-
sion decided TO reconsider the vote by
which the bill authorizing the placing
of mC1els of naval vessels In State cap
itols was passed. The motion was an
tasonized by Mr.. Hepburn,
At the request of Mr.. Clark (Ark) he
was relieved from duty on the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections and Mr..
Patterson was designated to fill the
vacancy.
Mr. Patterson addressed the Senate
tions, sustaining the administration In
It's policy on both subjects.
Patterson Commends President.
Speaking of the Dominican question
he said that it involved the Monroe
doctrine and that there was no occasion
for division on party lines on that ques-
ton. He said that he confessed to
very friendly feeling toward the Presi-
dent, due 10 the record he had made as
a statesman and citizen and as the first
magistrate of the Republic. Much,
however. as he liked the President. he
felt impelled to differ with him on
many questions. Regardless, however.
OF these differences, he believed the
President to be honest and patriotic In
all things. Not only had the President
done much to annihllate sectional pre-
judices, but he had done many things
to commend him to Democrats,
Democrat Couldn't Do Better.
II doubt" he said impressively.
whether II the Democratic party had
succeeded In electing its candidate In
1904 we would find him striving as earn
estly, as Zealously and as fearlessly IN
sustaining the rights of all the people
against those who unite to oppress the
masses, as Is the present chief eXecu-
tive"
He also commended the President
for Initiating the merger suits and for
his position In support OF the railroad
legislation, which, he said. rs giving
life to Democratic principle"
Struggle With Money Power.
For three or four years." he added.
the President had been carrying on
struggle with the money power, the like
OF which had never been known since
the days OF Andrew Jackson"
He believed the West to be behind
the President In his stand. and he add
ed the opinion that il the real senti-
ments OF the people Of the South could
be ascertained they would be found
also to be favorable to the President.
Defends Dominican Policy.
The Senator said that he could not
accept the contention that the Presi
dent has usurped any prerogative In
carrying into effect the present ar
rangements in San Domingo. He did
believe that he is trying TO carry into
effect a treaty which had not been rat
fled but that 1t is merely an arrange
ment TO retain the funds Of the island
so that they viii be attainable In case
OF ratification.
Can Soon Settle It.
The Senate can soon settle It," he
said. Bring the treaty before the Sen
ate. II II Is rejected and the arrange
ment is discontinued. then the Presi-
dent Will be open to criticism. But II
II is ratified we shall find the arrange
ment a very desirable one
Mr. Patterson said that he had hesi-
tated to take a position In these mat
tiers antagonistic to his Democratic col
leagues but believing as he did, he
could not pursue any other course and
remain true to himself and the coun-
try.
Thinks he Meant 1t.
He closed with an expression of his
opinion that the President meant to
carry out his pledge not TO be can
dldate for a third term.
When he concluded Mr.. Gallinger
made an effort to secure time for
vote on the shipping bill, but objeetion
was made, A general discussion of the
measure then followed.