The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-01
WILL SUSTAIN
THE PRESIDENT
Senator Patterson Of Colorado Makes
Speech on Dominican end
Moroccan Question.
DIFFERS WITH HIS PARTY
SOME TALK ON THE SHIP SUB
SIDY PROPOSITION.

Washington, Jan. 31-On motion Of
Mr.. Gallinger. the senate at the begin
ming of today's session decided to re-
consider the vote by which the bill au
thorizing the placing of models OF naval
vessels in state capitols was passed.
The motion was antagonized by Mr..
Hepburn
At the request of Mr.. Clarke of Ar
kansas he was relieved from duty on
the committee on privileges and cleo
tons, and Mr.. Patterson was desig-
hated to fill the vacancy.
Patterson's Speech.
Mr.. Patterson addressed the senate
On the Dominican and Moroccan Ques-
tons, sustaining the administration in
its policy on both subjects.
Speaking of the Dominican question
he said that it involved the Monroe
doctrine, and that there was no Occa-
sion for division on party lines on that
question He said that he confessed to
D very friendly feeling toward the
president, due to the record he had
made as a statesman and citizen and
rs the first magistrate of the republic.
Much, however, as he liked the presi-
dent, he felt impelled to differ with him
on many questions. Regardless, how
ever, of these differences, he believed
Ia all things. Not only had the presi-
Gent done much TO annihilate sectional
prejudices, but he had done many
things to commend him to Democrats
Senator Has Doubts.
81 doubt" he said, impressively
whether if the Democratic party had
Succeeded IN electing it's candidate in
1904 we would find him striving as
earnestly, as zealously and as fearless
~ in sustaining the rights of all the
people against those who unite to OPP
press the masses, as is the present
chief executive"
He also commended the president fol
Initiating the merger suits and for his
position in support of the railroad leg
lslation which he said, sis giving life
to a Democratic principle"
For three or four years. he added
"the president had been carrying on a
struggle with the money power the
like of which had never been known
since the days of Andrew Jackson"
West Behind Roosevelt.
He believed the west to be behind the
president in his stand, and he added
the opinion that If the real sentiments
Of the people of the south could be as
certaiRed they would be found also to
be favorable to the president.
The senator said that he could not
accept the contention that the presi-
Gent has usUrped any prerOgative in
carrying into effect the present ar
engagements in San Domingo. He did
believe that he is trying to carry into
effect a treaty which had not been rati-
fed, but that it is merely an arrange
ment to retain the funds Of the island
so that they Will be attainable in case
Of ratification.
"The senate can soon settle it." he
said. Bring the treaty before the SEN
ate If It is rejected and the arrange
ment is continued, then the president
will be open to criticism. But if it IS
ratified we shall find the arrangement
avery desirable one
Against His Party.
Mr.. Patterson said that he had hest
tated to take a position in these mat
ters antagonistiC to his Democratic col
leagues, but, believing as he did, be
could not pursue any other course and
remain true to himself and the country
He closed with an expression Of his
opinion that the president meant &c
parry out his pledge not to be q candi-
date for a third term. When he con-
Gluded Mr.. Gallinger made an effort tC
secure time for vote on the shipping
bill, but objection was made. A gen
sral discussion Of the measure then fol.
President Not Perfect.
Mr.. Patterson resumed his discussion
Of the attitude Of the president, saying
that he did not consider him a perfect
man. He knew him to be emotional
Ind at times hasty, but he had no doubt
bf his patriotism. ''I have not the
slightest suspicion" he added. "that
the president is trying to pave his way
m "1