New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
BROW NSVILLE TANGLE.
NOT UNR4VELLED YET.
Blackburn Stands Pat" "-Question
Goes OUer to Monday.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.l

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the mind Of every Senator and the complica-
tions seem TO increase rather than decrease
senator Aldrich went TO New York last night
Senator Crane. OF Massachusetts, is in COM
mand Of the forces. and is missing no oppor-
unity 10 strengthen the defences Senator
Blackburn appears 10 be enjoying hugely the
confusion in the Republican ranks which his
amendment has preeipitated. and refuses to be
jntimidated by the threat to open the entire
race question in the South. Senator Lodge prob
ably holds the key TO the situation but nothing
can induce him To disclose his plans There is
a suspicion in some quarters that the senior
Senator from Massachusetts is managing to ex-
tract a good deal of quiet enjoyment from the
situation. In the mean time the Republican
leaders are considerably agitated. Senator La
Toilette is threatening to take a hand with the
hope Of creating stiu further embarrassment
and Senator Hansbrough is leading the contin-
gent Of Western Senators in thoroughgoing sup
port Of the President. Senators Beveridge and
Warner decline longer to follow the Aldrich
standard. 4 Philadelphia lawyer could not
analyze the situation. and Senator Knox gives
the task up hopeless.
When he left Washington late Yesterday after
noon Senator Aldrich was convinced that his
proposition so to amend the Foraker substitute
as 10 open up the whole race question I'm the
South would result in Senator Blackburns with
drawing the embarrassing amendment Mr..
Blackburn declares however. that he will do
nothing Of the kind: that there could be no more
opportsne time for the race question TO be
opened up than when Republican Senator has
attacked the President the question of justice
TO the Negro. Under these circumstances. and
Immediately following the Brownsville affray.
Mr.. Blackburn believes that little harm can
come to the South from such an Investigation;
h,r fllere IS new factor in the aouatiOn Sem
stor La Toilette announces that II Mr. Black
burn withdraws his amendment he ia Follette)
will Immediately reintroduce il, explaining that
he fully appreciates the reluctance Of RepubH-
can Senators 10 adopt amendment defending
the President which was fathered by the Demo-
Gratis, but is confident that no such objection can
lie against an amendment introduced by a RepuD-
iican like himself Mr.. La Toilette may decide
10 introduce a paraphrase Of the amendment.
anyway
Senator's Beveridge and Warner have informed
the Republican leaders that they can not and viii
not vote against the Blackburn sfaerdment; ti,at
10 do so would be TO stultifY themselves ana %
go on record in absolute contradiction 20 their
solemn convictions. It is suggested that these
Senator's be brought into line by p.oras
pressure but it IS certain thsy cannot IL the
President gives the slightest inumation that ne
would prefer The adoption OF the Democratic
amendment
Senator Blackburn's amendment IS an almost
literal copy Of an amendment drafted. but not
vet introduced, by Senator Spooner some days
ago, ana neither Mr.. Aldrich nor his lieuten-
ants have been able 20 determine where the Wis
consin Senator viii stand when the vote is
reached
Senator Hansbrough. as the leader of the
Western contingent In the Senate, is prepared
10 stand by the President and viii be abso-
lutey controlled by the wishes Of the Executive.
and there are nearly a dozen Republicans from
the Western States who viii follow the lead OF
the Senator from North Dakota
LOOKING TO LODGE AND sPOONER-
There IS probably no question that II Senator
Lodge casts his vote for the Democratic amend
ment and Senator Spooner follows suit. A large
percentage Of the Republicans will follow their
lead so many. in fact as to constitute more
than a majority Of the Senate, with the mi
nority Senators, at least thirty-one OF whom Will
support the proposition Of their leader. At pres
ent the chief effort OF the leaders is to induce
Messrs. Lodge and SDooner to vote 10 lay the
Blackburn proposition the table Mr.. Knox
has already Indicated his willingness 20 vote for
such a motion Could this be done by unani-
nous Republican vote. Messrs. Lodge and
spooner might agree 10 IT, on the ground that
the Foraker substitute so completely eliminates
discharge enlisted men from the army without
honor" that the Blackburn addition is wholly
superhuous But If any considerable number
Of Republican Senators insist on voting for the
Blackburn proposition the Senator'S from Massa-
chusetts and Wisconsin cannot be counted on TO
vote against them. In fact il Senators Bever-
idge and Warner adhere 10 their present inten-
ton despite the pressure which will be brought
TO bear on them they can practically compel
the adoption Of the amendment or the defeat OF
the entire resolution by continued debate Shouo
the Blackburn proposition be added to the resolu-
fon Mr.. Aldrich according TO his present plahS'
viii offer his amendment extending the scope
OF the investigation 10 include the treatment OF
Negro troops throughout the South This woulo
lead 10 demand that Southern representation
IN the House be restricted. and would prooapiy
precipitate a debate which would last untl
March g. This would not create much sorro"
among majority OF the Republicans. VINO are
disposed 10 regard the proposed Investigation
as a good deal Of farce. Should the vote come
squarely on the adoption or reJecuoh Oh NiS
Blackburn amendment. and Senators Loaee an. anu
hpooner vote for il, present lnaicatlons . a. . 49,
the only negative votes cast would De c6St -.
Senator's Foraker Scott and Tillman SO lhat s
every effort and all the great ingenuity OF MI
Aldrich viii be eXerted TO prevent this "u'
come -,
Il was discovered to-day that there is notn-
ing in the Foraker substitute which VIII ps perm.
the proposed investigation to commune oey Oiu y.
March 4 The present debate seems hkely 70
consume another week so only five weeks TOT
investigating VIII be left, anyway, anu TINS %
the cause Of considerable satisfaction TO lhe ma
5ority of the Republicans. ,.o.,ov
When asked FOR his version OF the sltuatoi
Senator Blackburn said that he was stanolhs
pat" Il mean 20 force the issue as far as
can he said. and 90 not Deliete I've 1lau Iln,tsd