The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-05-18

Washington. May l6.-on Monday
evening an oiiicial statement came
from the White House regarding the
presidents course on railroad rate
legislation The statement comprised
two letters, one from the president to
Senator Allison and the other from At
torney General Moody to the president.
both dated Monday The president
says:
In no case either In the case OF Mr.
Chsntler or anyone else was there the
slightest opportunity FOR any honest
mis,onceptlon OF my attitude or any
belief that pledged myself specifically
TO enc and only one amendment or sci
81 amendments, or that | would not be
satisfied with an amendment which pre-
served the essential features Of tho
Hepburn BIZ as Il came from the
house o."
What the Presidrnt says.
The president B,s that a. 20 many
OF the amendments. including the so
called Long. Overman Bacon and
Spoouer Ane iment.. h. had said he
should be entirely Satisfied 10 have them
IN the bin ana suggested notifications
as 20 other Amendments. bu! that as 70
none lof the ameadmen,sl did ever
'sy either 10 Mr. Chir3ler OF q any
ere else that should insist unou hly-
INK them IN the b'il asa condition of
| ny approval A-d that. on the contrary
he 1.-THE PRESIDENT Was careful 10 state
hat NJ Vas lot trying TO dictate any
| particular programme OF act.0n The
| rresiitn, says the statements made 90
Senator ChlLd'er were the ame in
substance a. th0s- made % Mr. An
fOn and other senator's Of 10th parties
lie says he vas asked % 80 Chandler
as tho rerreseI tat.ye a Mr. Tlilman
In charge u the blll. and that the con
fererces Attorney General Moody Ind
With senators Tliman and Bailey Were
such a. lad teen he'd With many other
fenaiors 10 determine The phrase0.oSy
and discuss he eject Of amendments
proposed by them. The pr.sIdert
statci that he tccine convinced that Il
was lmruHib's flr senators with al.
yattage" 10 ure him ~ an Intermediary
and suggested 20 an % shom he spoke
tla' they Communicate " tn senator
Alliscu ~tn,A purpose. sut the ped.
dents wee "i'entical" The president
Say that he own opinion that the Al
l.t-u amendment .u 20 Nay chtagef the
court ryi'v a. PROV del IN tho o.igua'
Hepburn b.N is ai.o the opinion Of 50.
'oucy General Moody and Serfo..f.gs
Rlsl aud Ta't The attorney rsncrs =
''cr g,ycs a. account. al tho PIE d.
tChts request. % tie conference Which
Nr Moody hal. a. the pc iIcats 40.
reJii.a. With Senators Tulman and R1i.
.e' r-gari.rc the court review feature.
il' SAYS he advised The president th1i
b. should NJ a. any STAGE become
orally committed beyond pcali a. any
form ~ language iu any part ~ the hin.
and The president Alarmed ihc VISION
n that course
llc reviews the discussion Of inter
'ooniur irlurgioDt and olncudel hat
'huc va, nothing In ne converse.
lions between tu, senators and him.
fs.f which toluI tho president 90 any
| u1u.Du'ar amendment
senator riIInss rstL..
Warrington. May ~ senate TIL.
man talked freely with a number ~
hs caller. about the statement is.url
by Pre- ij'rt Roosevelt lle expire s,f
hls preference, however no, % he quot.
o. p1.rt.ng ont that vh,,eyrF H.
wished Co. Al ON DO subject ~ the
Statement d. warl $50 on the n ~ N
ib' ra'f. l'c cyIett. that "a, ques.
ii'n viii DO bfpurht 90 the front In
SOM" vay IN the sssaie Ne disru sci
me ifc,'tuTs sta'rm,n' With former
Senator Chamber ard be- urged Mr
Chandler 10 Issue statement r.v.rr A
q "H j.