The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-09
Of Many ofthe Legislative
Powers by Senator
Bacon, of Georgia,
Tillman Injects Him
ID self Into the Debate.
Representative Gillespie
characterized the
Presidents Report on
Pennsylvania Merger
as an Insult.

Washington, Feb. 6-For over three
hours today, crowded galleries listen
ed to debate in the senate, between
two constitutional giants of opposing
parties. Mr.. Bacon, (Dem, Ca, spoke
upon his resolution declaring that the
participation by the United States In
to the policies of European govern
N.aents was violation of a well de-
fned policy He charged gradual usur-
patton of the legislative power by
presidents in general, and the present
chief executive in particular.
Mr.. Spooner, (Rep., Wis.,, defended
the course of the president in partici-
pating in the Moroccan conference at
iAlgeciras. There were at times cross
firing in which Mr.. Beveridge, (Rep.,
Ind, and Mr.. Tillman, (Dem., s. Co.,
Joined.
Mr.. Patterson announced that to-
morrow he would speak on his resolu-
Ition which is a caustic denuDciation
of the Democratic senators fer de-
icreeing by caucus, that all good Dem
.ocratic senators must oppose the San
to Domingo treaty.
While Mr.. Bacon was urging the
constitutional powers Of senator's to
be consulted during the negotiation
of treaty by the president, Mr.. For
aker, (Rep., Ohio), sarcastically inter
rupted, alludipg to the possibility of a
senator, who upon being consulted
H.. no An frno&U rnQffnrG
would have to inform the executive
that he favored the convention but
was sbeund by party caucus to op-
pose 1t.
''There is no one so we'll qualified
as the senator from Ohio to ask that
question" retorted Mr.. Bacon.
"Why," smilingly inquired Foraker
'T'll not be personal" responded
Mr.. Bacon. Il withdraw that remark
but there are senators who for rea-
sons best known to themselves, have
proved amenable to certain persua
sions and forceful influences and have
given adhesion to measures that have
not had their approval" NaughterJ
Mr. Foraker, Wont the senator ex.
cuse me from that charger"
Mr. Bacon, "On the ground of friend
ship, yes"
Mr.. Foraker, mot in view of the
record?"
Mir. Bacon. "No. guess not. y
CLaughter.)
Mr.. Bacon declared that the great
est function of the president under
the constitution, was the enforcement
of laws. He charged that the execu-
tive had become the legislative branch
of the government. mot alone this
president" he said, although he Is
doing his share"
In pointing out cases of executive
encroachment he exclaimed:
''Who is there who will say that the
legislative business of the government
Is vested in the house of representa-
tiyes? Who is there who does not
know that it is vested largely in the
occupant Of the white house? The
time was when people who wanted
legislation came to congress, the pill
grimages are now to the president
Forecasts of what legislation shall
and shall not pass come from him,
Even the stock markets rise and fall
on his approval or disapproval of GER
tain measures that are before con.
eress for action"
The presidents future son-in-law
Congressman Longworth. was an in
terested listener.
Mr.. Bacon declared that the policy
which brought forth the '.ulcerous
sore" and the "pestiferous cancer OF
Santo Domingo" was about to TO ST
other improper burdens upon the Uni
ted States, and he read an extract
from an English newspaper to prove
the existence of the same condition
between the government of Costa
Rica and foreign creditors as brought
about climax in Santo Domingo.
Mr.. Tillman declared that he want
ed light. Are we to be mixed up In
Costa Rica?" he shouted. He urged
an answer from Mr.. Lodge, who he
said, Seems to know what's going on
In certain quarters"
Mr.. Lodge retorted that flight didn't
seem to help the senator from South
Carolina"
"There is a difference of opinion as
to that" replied Mr.. Tillman.
"oh. didn't expect the senator to
agree with me-" smilingly replied Mr.
Lodge. The crowded galleries laughed
Mr.. Bacon deprecated the United
States sending delegates to the AL