New-York tribune., 1907-01-15
SPEAKER TELLS OF TRIP
VAS ON OWN INITIATITE.
Mr. Wads7corth Simply Talked .Over
Partu Politics zcith President.
LRv Telegraph to Tn. Tribune.

Albany, Jan. 14.-Speaker Wadsworth on his
return this morning from Washington. where he
had been to talk with the President, said that
he went on his own initiative. He declared that
he had not gone an emissary for Governor
Hughes to ask for instruction direction from
the President in regard to party affairs or legis-
lation in New York State. He said that he had
had a long discussion with the President over
party politics but had taken up no particular
legislation with him. The Speaker emphasized
the point that he had asked neither the Presi
dents approval nor his disapproval OF any bill
that he expected to be introduced into the AS
sembly
Asked If the visit might be regarded as hav-
ing any significance regarding the alleged
strained relations between his father and Presi-
dent Roosevelt. he said that he did not care TO
have anything to say about that
"Mr wadsworth win you say what was the
reason for your trip to Washington" the Speak
er was asked.
Il went there simply to discuss party politics
with President Roosevelt" was the reply.
Did you take the trip on your own initiative,
or did you go at the invitation of the President
or the direction of Governor Hughes?'
Il went entirely on my own initiative. Mr.
Roosevelt did not invite me. and am sure that
the Governor did not even know that L was
going"
Did you want the President to advise you on
any proposed legislation"
NO; | discussed no particular legislation ana
did not ask the Presidents approval or disap-
prova of any bill that may be introduced said
the Speaker
DO you think that an officer of the state
Legislature should take orders or directions from
some one outside the state government? asked
why, certainly not" was the immediate
ply
Then you received no orders or instructions
Il certainly did not" the Speaker said with
emphasis.
tl,o
reported break between the Governor and the
leaders of the Legislature and the state chair
man."
Il did not know that break existed" he
Piled
The Speaker said that at the Union League
Club dinner in Brooklyn Saturday night he had
discussed lin a casual way the rapid transit
problem in New York and Brooklyn with Mr..
Woodruff.
Did you tell Mr.. Woodruff that he must get
behind the organization and swing it into line
with Governor Hughes's recommendations for
reforms >"
I certainly did not. 1t is up to the members
from Brooklyn and New York get together
and decide on what legislation will best accom-
plish that result. AS soon they do this and
embody II in the form OF q bill the upstate
members will give it their support We want to
put such measure through and afford soon
possible the needed relief. The trouble here
tofore has been that the people directly
cerned could not agree on what measure would
bring relief. One association would recommend
one thing another another. and no two would
ever agree upon the same thing This. OF course
made legislative action difficult, II not impos-
sible. Just as soon as they do agree upon what
is needed We will put 81 through"
Governor Hughes said this morning that he
did not know OF Speaker Wadsworths visit 20
Washington until the Speaker told him OF IL to-
day. His attention called TO the statement
that District Attorney Jerome would come 10
Albany 10 advocate measures for the suppress
sion OF race track gambling
Il have had communication from Mr.
Jerome on the subject" he said.
"Wln you favor such measures?- he was
asked.
That is a subject will not take up until It
reaches me in the proper way" he replied.