The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-14
Tillman- Chandler Charges of
Broken Faith Leave Roose-
welt Unscathed.
SOUGHT THUNDER FOR
THE COMING CAMPAIGN
Effort to Win Political Capital in
Rate Debate, Fails, Says
Correspondent.
BIBLE TEXT FOR SENATE

BIBLE TEXT FOR SENATE.
Washington, May 14.--Dr. Edward
Everett Hale, chaplain nf the senate,
day, this text from the Scriptures:
y, Blessed are the reacemakers for
they shall . be called the children Of
God; blessed are We WHEN they shall re-
vile and persecute you and say all man
ner of evil against you for my sake.'
Special to The Journal.
Chicago, May IA Washington
special to the Chicago Tribune says:
President Roosevelt has winded the
n n4sts ne led, purpose of the demo-
breaking faith with them and with men
OF his own party in the senate on the
railroad tate bill and will not permit
himself to fall a victim to it.
Senator Tillman did some more sput-
tering last night in regard to the Gin
1qultous conduct of Theodore Roose-
suing the first part Of memorandum
written, by. former Senator Chandler
confirming in every respect the charges
made by the pitchfork statesman in
the senate yesterday.
The president decided not to add
single word to the declaration made
thru Senator Lodge that the statement
he had accused Senators Spooner, Knox
and FORAKER OF endeavoring to defeat
the legislation was unqualifedly false.
Dems Sought Glory.
It is evident, therefore, that the
democrats started on a quest for big
game without even chance of sight
ing their quarry. Their effort, first of
all is, to convince the country on the
eve of congressional campaign that
from the beginning they have been the
only stanch friends of the railroad rate
legislation, out-Roosevelting Roosevelt
by the court Of the findings Of the
interstate commerce commission to the
narrowest possible limits consistent
with eonstitutionality. - :.
=, It also is to show that the repub-
hcan party. was never earnestly and
heartily in. favor. of the Legislation;
that the president, finding himself I'M
able to SECURE sufficient support from
the republican. senators. who. he said,
Were endeavoring to defeat the legis-
lation, turned to the democrats and
engaged in negotiations and entered
into an agreement on a court review
amendment which he officially pro-
nounced satisfactory and that he sub
sequently repudiated this agreement
selfshly abandoned principle which
he had declared was essential.
Would Create Dissension.
By creating dissension between the
republicans in the senate and the presi-
to split the solid front the men Of that
party now present and to get thru
amendments which will enable them
to gain some credit for the legislation
Another object they have in view is
to defeat two republican policies the
president has announced he proposes to
carry, thru before the session Closes
One Of these contemplates a reduction
Philippines. The president has aban-
doned the free trade bill passed by the
house. The other relates to the ratifca-
ton of the treaty under which the
United States would be authorized to
intervene IN the interest OF public Or
der in Santo Domingo.
out his plan of campaign upon the two
latter subjects, now that the rate fight
is practically over, it is admitted in
republican circles to be unfortunate
that former Senator Chandler should
have PLACED the democrats in a posi-
ton to inject suspicion, to say the
least, into the relations of the admin
the senate.
Chandler Wasp.
Mr. Chandler s employment as an in
termediary is considered in the light of
experience to have been highly injudi-
cious. When he was in the senate he
was known as its wasp, stirring up as
much trouble by the sting ever at the
end Of his tongue as Tillman does to-
day.
But Mr.. Chandler, who was victim
of the railroads Of his native state,
adequate rate legislation, who was a
friend of. the president and a friend of
the South Carolinan, seemed an ideal
man to conduct the negotiations.
The president would have preferred
talking directly to Tillman, but the
latter never has forgiven the action of
the president. in withdrawing an in
White House to meet Prince Henry,
when that German dignitary was visit
Ing America, and he has since refused
to go to the White House.
There was nothing for the president
to do but get into communication with
crat, not as enemy and enemy, but as
two patriotic citizens putting aside fo1
the moment all personal and political
difficulties to achieve the object they
had at heart.
" Tales Were Carried.
From the president s point of view
It was no part of the duties Of the
intermediary to carry tales, even if
there had been tales to carry. It was
the duty of that intermediary to carry
proposals back and forth. That was ali
The president does not admit he made
the reflection upon Knox, Spooner and
Foraker which Tillman and Chandler
charge. On the other hand, he claims
he could not have made such charges.
It is claimed at the White House
that the president has abandoned moth
ways Stood and that it was for thu
senate to choose between the severa
amendments which had been pro
nounced satisfactory by the friends Of
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