The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-17
BITTER FEELING In
CONGRESS GROWING
Present Situation One Of Most
Remarkable in History Of the
Country.
Country.
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WASHINGTON, D. c.. June l6.-Veter-
ans in Congress say they cannot recall
a time when there was more bitterness
and hard feeling in Congress than exists
now. The present situation goes the OLD
Cleveland feud one better, and harks
back to the period OF Andy Johnson, the
graybeards say. The Senate and Ethe
House are mad with each othert Demo-
Gratis and Republicans are fussng over
the railroad rate bill and calling each
other hard names: many House Republi-
cans are furious with the President over
the Wadsworth episode. Speaker Cannon
IS Indignant and resentful4 over misrepre-
sensations as to his attitude on the pure
food bill, and some OF his friends are
wondering who is responsible for them:
Taken By and large, the situation on
the hill Is just about as nasty as can be-
Z Adjournment day, which, earlier IN the
week, seemed to be In sight, Is remote.
Absentee senator's and representatives
who thought legislation was "all button
ed up,'' a. Speaker Cannon says, are
coming back to Washington, and Euro
pean bookings are being Cancelled
Aldrich, Allison and the other "pacifers"
are bestirrlng themselves, however in
efforts to pour OIL onthe troubled waters.
Alleged Executive Interference.
The Senate and House are becoming so
sensitive on the subject Of alleged exe-
cutive interference in legislation that Re-
spnblicans Of prominence In both branches
are becoming very much estranged from
the President. while Democrats are fairly
frothing at the mouth.
Speaker Cannon's friends were In a
white heat of rage to-day over the MS
representation OF the Speakers position
toward the pure-food BILL. The Chicago
Tribune which came today says the
Spea ker has been forced TO yield to
the President and allow Sraule for the
pure food bill. The Speakers friends say
the Speaker has not been opposed to the
pure-food bill. and told It's promoters
weeks ago that II they could not get
UP the bill in due order be would help
them get rule. The President has not
made unusual efforts to forward the pure
food bill nor to force the Speaker to
take action
The President has. however, made most
earnest efforts to have the Speaker jam
through the Immigration bill under a
rule. SO that the Lodge amendment as
10 head tax and educational test should
not be exposed to n separate vote In
the House. He has urged and urged the
Speaker to put the immigration bill ahead
OF the pure-food bill.
The msrepresent ations OF the Speakers
position toward the p,re-food bill which
started q couple OF weeks ago have pro-
duced resalts already.
The Speaker has been receiving letters
threatening personal violence to him, and
the missives have been turned over to
the postal authorities for action, The sit
uation over the railroad rate bill is very
ugly. The conferees spent nearly all OF
yesterday In bitter wrangng. the Demo-
Gratis, so 1t is reported, making charges
OF bad faith against the Republicans.
IT will probably be very late In the ses-
sion when the conferees report.
The Record So Far.
Up to this time Congress has been
very Independent about legislation. and its
actions have not justified the Idea that
the President has been very successful
In Imposing his will upon the Legislative
branch. a resume OF the legislation
shows: ~
That the President was utterly defeat
ed on the santo Domingo treaty
That he failed by long shot In getting
all he demanded in the railroad rat bill.
That the statehood bill as finally passed
was very different from the measure lne
recommended,
That he will not get his Philippine tarltt
bill through.