Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-12
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, March IL.
SENATE.

Mr.. Tilmsn paid his respects to the
President today for the executives
recent criticism 10 a special message of
the shortcomings OF Congress 10 connec.
ton with its resolution of inquiry into
alleged railroad, oil and coal trusts.
The President contended that Congress
had failed to either provide the money
or grant to the Interstate Commerce
Commission the special powers necessary
to successfully pursue such iuvestig
"thus creating the impression of insin-
certify, 10 pretending to do something.
which would ia the end avail nothing"
After having the presidents message
read, "to refresh our Minds" the Sena-
tor explained, he expressed his regret
that he felt called upon "to crticise this
extraordisiy paper
With sweep of the Senate he said
slowly: ''Fate has recently enlisted ne
as the ally of the President, in securing
adequate railway rate legislation. As
my whole soul has been enlisted in this
question before this year or last, | don't
want to appear to criticise the President
or to do anything that might oc ;ssion
any disruption of the amicable feelings
that exist or seem to exist between u.s.
Mr.. Tillman smiled drolly. The
Senators burst into laughter, tor the
South Carolinian has carried on bitter
fight against the President for several
years. and il was bat few weeks ago
that be delivered the most yindictive
speech ever heard in the Senate. 1t was
directed toward the President. He de-
clared that there we're some things that
even he, as Senator, could not put up
with. III | understand the English
language" he exclaimed. "rbe Presi-
dent charges Us with insincerity an
with being ignorant OF what we
were trying to do. He goes n
great ways with little while He
has undertaken q great contract to
justify his sweeping accusations "
He objected to being scolded by the
President. "The President must have
been misinformed and miseraby advis-
ed" he declared He charged that Com.
missioner of Corporations Garfield was
outside of his Jurisdiction, and that he
was meddling with something with
which be had absolutely no concern, if
be we're, as the President said, conducting
an independent investigation against the
oil trust. | pardon great deal of the
Presidents act because OF the burdens
upon" lie explained. "and overlook his
customary impetnosity but there are linn
its to our endurance. The President
should not so lightly and ffppantly in
suit u.s.
Mr. Lodge defended the Presidents
course. 81 have always noticed" he
exclaimed, "tbat those most ready 10
offer criticism are those who are most
sensitive when criticism is directed to-
wards them"
Mr.. Foraker declared that there IVES
no insincerity in his conduct, as be be-
lieved the ownership of coal and oil
lands, or other products by common car
riers, was one of the greatest existing
evils.
HOUSE.
When the House met today, mrs-
senger of The Senate submitted the
amended statehood bill, which Speaker
Cannon laid upon the table, s1hject to
the call of Chairman Hamilton, Of the
territories committee. He will call it
up next week. In the meantime repub-
licaus will bod another caucus on the
bill.
A resolution was adopted, calling up n
the Secretary of the Treasury to report
to the House whether the United States
District Attorney for the Southern Dis
trict of New York has received extra
comp, nsstion for the prosecution OF Gus
| toms casas.
Matters pertaining to the governments
of the District of Columbia were then