Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16
BAILEY SCORES
CORRESPONDENTS
Denounces Them as Cuckoos of
the Administration.
ARTICLE READ IN SENATE
Tillman Declared Too Suspicious of
Texas Senator.
FORMER INDIGNANTLY DENIES
Senate Thoroughly Stirred Up by the
Vigorous Language Of the Two
Democratic Senators.
ARTICLE READ IN SENATE
FORMER INDIGNANTLY DENIES

CURED In the senate THIS afternoon when
Senator Bailey and Senator Tillman took
occasion TO deny an article appearing in
yesterdays Chicago Tribune from it's
Washington correspondent Although the
denial was aimed at the article and the
principal denunciation was directed at
the correspondent who wrote 1t. there
Hyes evident Implication in the remark of
Che two senators at some one higher up.
First, Senator Bailey rose to question
OF personal privilege to make reply to
charge made In a Chicago paper by
Washington correspondent to the effect
that Mr. Bailey had been responsible for
the failure of the agreement between the
President and Senator Tillman. He had
part of the article read Former Senator
Chandler was given as authority for the
statement that Tillman had been sus-
picious of Bailey, who 1t was also stated
was really opposed to rate legislation and
was also in constant conference with
Senator Aldrich with the purpose of de-
feating the rate bill.
clerk was finished. Senator Bailey took the
floor. His manner was very composed. but
he was In deadly earnest, and he spoke
with cold elaboration.
The Correspondent Denounced.
az have taken no part in the question
of veracity between the President and Mr..
Chandler he said, land l mad not even
given any public expression on the Dues
tion of good faith because 1 knew moth
ing about either question. / had never
conferred with the President directly nor
with Mr.. Chandler. It was therefore q
matter of great surprise to me when
senator called my attention to the extract
wfAch l have had read That correspond
ence 1t was understood was sent by a
correspondent who is very close to the
White House and Is presumed to speak
with some degree of authority concerning
transactions there. ! do not know as to
the truth Of that, and do not charge that
this statement was made with authority.
But denounce the publication as an UNI
qualified deliberate and malicious lie 1
Genounce that correspondent as an unquali-
fed deliberate and malicious liar. de-
nounce the man who inspired the statement
as an unqualified, deliberate and malicious
aiar, whoever he may De and however HiSu
the Office he holds"
The statement was made In monotone,
but 1t was none the less impressive on that
account. 1t was received with absolute
silence and the silence continued for a
few moments, until, indeed, Senator TIL
man had taken the floor also on question
of personal privilege. because the article
quoted had stated that he had been sus-
picions OF Mr.. Bailey.
characterized as Muck Raking."
Senator Tilman suggested that the en-
tire article ought TO be read. Senator Bailey
replied that he did not feel at liberty to
have read anything in the article except
that which related to himself. Senator
Tillman thereupOn took 1t upon himself TO
have the entire article read, and then pro-
ceeded with his statement. saying:
This correspondence is undoubtedly
muck rake. Into whose, house the handle
goes or what hand holds 1t / will not at
tempt to say" He said he counted eight
distinct falsehoods in the article, but he
desired to address himself first to denial
Al,% H. had h.ar -
tor Bailey. He declared his great esteem
and admiration for the Texas senator, and
that their cordial relations had always ex-
listed. Articles of this character were be
lng sent broadcast over the country. said
Senator Tilman at the instance of the re-
publican machine. to 'befuddle" the stu
alton AS to the statement by Attorney
General Moody that he could see no hope
for an agreement on any amendment Np-
less il were drawn by the senators them
selves, Senator Tillman said that was an
edroit effort to give color to the President S
retreat behind the Allison amendment.
Il do not care to pursue this subject
further" said Senator Tillman but that
future historians may be able to get at the
truth e t. who eq shall make "a another
sent him today by former Senator Chan
dler in response to Senator Lodges den al
for the President of Senator Chandler S
former statement. --
New York Publication Denounced.
After the reading of Senator Chandler s
letter Senator Bailey again arose and said
that his attention had just been called to a
statement In the New York Tribune sub
stantially the same as the statement in the
Chicago Tribune
IL intend to put in the Record said SEN
ator Bailey. upon the statement of more
than one reputable newspaper correspond
ent In that gallery, and a rule they are
as honorable senators on this floor. on
their authority I state that the two chief
cuckoos OF this administration are the co.,
respondents of the New York Tribune and
the Chicago Tribune.
And therefore II seems to me conclusive
that this SANDER proceeds from the White
House. ! hope. for the honor of my coun-
try that 1t does not proceed from the Pres,
;dent himself
But II he be man of high sense OF
honor he VIII see to ii that senators are not
Sandered by his subordinates, and the mis-
cradle wretch who communicated to these
newspapers. and who sought through them
10 communicate to the country a SANDER
on me which people might discuss. rather
than these issues that have been raised, he
is unfit for his high Office, and the man who
perpetrated that infamy will pay for II with
MS position: and II the man continues TO
Mold his office 1t Is 10 be assumed that what
ne has done has been with the approval OF
dis chief"
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