New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-08

naeD impelled 10 change his position
He said he had been called boiler and
ssyvhite House Democrat" and that Newly Jri
paper had gone so far 10 say that there Lat
been an understanding between himself md th'
President. and thai sn understanding about patron
age and the Senator's reelection had been reached
in refutation OF this charge lie said he had made
only one request for an appointment by he Presi
dent. and that refused. The last interview h'
had had with the President was a month ago and
pertsined the forest reserves In that matter ht
felt that the President had transcribed his author
itl, and he had informed the President In thai
case. also. he had failed I'm his mission. There had
been emphatic exchange OF views and sudden
termination of the interview. and he had not since
met the Chief Executive except in casual way
He confessed a warm friendship for the Presi-
dent, and he felt that in the struggle he was
making on economic lines he deserved support Il
admire and commend him for his brave position,
he said.
Mr. Patterson said he had bolted some party
nominations at home and expected TO do so again.
DENoUNcEs CAUCUS ACTION.
Discussing the Democratic caucus binding reso-
luton. he asked: rs II persuasive or coercive?'
and answered his inquiry by declaring it TO
be cruel 1T may be refined" he went on. but
it is cruel 1t strips Senators of every element OF
independence and IS liable TO force them TO dis
grace their high Offices or into oblivion He de-
clared that such course brought the Senate down
10 the level Of an ordinary political meeting. He
had always believed that in public office men were
important than platforms. He had thought
that the Democratic party might learn valuable
lessons from the Republican party in dealing with
the membership Of the party. He especially COM
mended that party for not having whole States
hound and gagged by the unit rule in national con-
yentions"
The Democratic party mas been out OF power for
many years" he said VIII my Democratic friends
not concede that its arbitrary methods respon-
sibe for that fact?"
Nj. Patterson declared that the doctrine that
even States have right 10 direct the votes of their
Senators has been abandoned He Endorsed the
change OF view, holding that the freedom Of Sena-
tors could not otherwise be maintained.
Mr.. Patterson said he expected vote for the
santo Domingo treaty. but expected the treaty to
lie amended. Il do not object 10 the main features
OF the treaty" lie said. but if the treaty is not
amended 1 think IT should be I will take the new
condition into consideration, and in the end do as
think I should"
Mr.. Daniel asked Mr. Patterson If he knew Of any
other Senator who would vote for the treaty but
got no reply. Instead. Mr.. Patterson referred TO
the charge that he had deserted his party and was
in the habit OF making party changes He admitted
That he had left the Democratic party in 1892
rather than support Mr.. Cleveland He referred TO
Mr. Tlllman's course in his State, and Mr. TIL
lnan interrupted with the remark that "he had
eaten as much crow in submitting TO party dictation
ss any living"
Did you like IT, asked Mr.. Spooner. and Mr..
Tilnan replied: mo. but took IT,"
The depression caused general laugh, which con-
tnued Mr.. Patterson remarked that he too
had eaten crow less tough than that taken by Mr.
Tillman.
INDEPENDENCE OF SENATORS
Mr.. Patterson spoke Of 'taunts' having passed
back and forth across the chamber as TO coercive
measures, and also Of the alleged summoning Of
Senators 10 the White House.
Il don't hesitate 10 say that the Senator or
member VINO surrenders his own convictions in the
~ and hat he xr-ho
promises il are. TO say the least, 20 be
demned," he declared, adding that such a course
was nothing less than bribery. Such
immoral and indefensive. and was the same as Sc
curing votes for venal considerations
Quoting the sections Of the preamble 10 his reso-
luton, Mr. Patterson commented ca them. Refer
ring TO one Of these sections. he said there
neither constitutional nor statutory authority for
twenty-five OF thirty Senators TO attempt TO coerce
the vote OF one Of their colleagues. Such a course
WIS calculated to deprive a State Of ITS proper
representation in the Senate. he declared, and
asked, who is willing 10 be inpaed by the public
contempt for submitting to such dctation%' He
declared that in thus voting Senator became a
representative OF other States rather than his own
JIG closed substantially follows:
1 nave no regrets for the course have pursued
and shall continue to pursue it. It IS true I may
not be admitted the councils Of my party in the
! sra striving to perform my duty as have sworn
70 execute it, ! wiz bear the exclusion in perfect
friends that I expect to meet them in the next
nominate a candidate for President who viii be
equally as brave as Mr.. Roosevelt in fighting the
night OF the people.
BAILEY DEFENDS THE CAUCUS.
Mr.. Patterson spoke FOR about an hour and \
hall and was followed by Nj Bailey, who began
hy saying that Mr. Patterson had proceeded
throughout his speech the false hypothesis that
the Democratic party had sought 10 coerce him in
casting his vote the Santo Domingo treaty He
also declared that M Patterson had failed to un
oerstand the puTport OF the caucus resolution and
MS relationship 10 his party The caucus had sim
pay denhed The duty of Senator's as members Of
the Democratic party; il must be for him to deter
mine his duty as Senator in contradistnction to
MS duty as a Democrat
QUOTES THE PRESIDENT.
tontending for the necessity of unity in MARTY,
aehon' MI Bailey read letter from the Presi-
cent commenting the divided couuseIs Of tho
democratic party He practically says from starr
TO iinish. said Mr. Bailey, that IL the Democrats
believe what they say they do they are fools. 20
rot they liars" He also quoted from Mr.
hoaseNeits Life OF Benton" a character1za,io,,
OF Andrew Jackson as ignorant and strong head
ed and said he would leave IL 10 Mr. Patterson ~
decide whether the President would feel compIi-
m'ntea over tie Colorado Senator's comparison OF
himself Jackson.
If the santed dead were perr,ittad Ia ,,i,,o, il
TIE affairs OF this world how the mighty spirit Of
!ackson would rebel being described as ike tho
HAh VINO Characterized him ignorant rufian,''
exclaimed Dir. Bailey, and he proceeded to say
mat jackson would make especial protest over he
fact that the comparison had been made nv ono
processing 10 stand for the doctrines enunciated
10y MIN.
Never before. said Mr. Bailey had Presjd M,
given such offence to Democrats had the present