Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-15
The President.

Secretary Taft today sent TO the
president a brief supplemental letter
referring further 10 the evidence Of
Pauline Preciado, which the secre-
tary commented on in his summary OF
the testimony taken by Mr.. Purdy. In
this additional letter the secretary in
cludes the evidence given by Preclude
before the grand jury in which the
witness distinctly says that he could
not see who did the shooting because
Of the darkness. Secretary Taft says.
In my letter transmitting the addi-
tional evidence IN the Brownsville
case, ! had occasion to comment upon
circumstances which impaired the
weight to be given to the evidence Of
Pauline Preciado in which lie stated
that he saw the four or five men
who killed the barkeeper and recog-
nized them as negro soldiers, adj
hitting on examination that he had
not made such a statement before,
explaining IL by saying that he was
not asked. Since sending IN the EVIL
denoe and my letter Of transmittal, |
have come across what purports to be
a copy of Preeiado's evidence before
the grand Jury which expressly con-
tradicts and impeaches his evidence
upon this point. ] ask thai this be
.iNA MaiAi1A w Aht fNiaht WIN NthA
message and oths papers"
Taking only a brief time TO pass the
legislative. executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill, The senate devoted
the rest of the day to the Brownsville
affray. The presidents message was
ordered printed. The speechmaking
on the subject continued until $50
D. m. when the senate adjourned.
senator Mollory, indorsing the action
of the president, opened the discus
sion. He held that the president
might have rome too far in preventing
the re-enlistment Of Lhe soldiers in
volved, but otherwise he approved the
order of discharge.
When Senator Clay took the floor
the debate was given q lively turn by
Mr.. Tillnan's Interruptions. Mr.. Clay
said the people of Georgia heartily
endorsed the presidents action. Sena-
tor Bacon followed with what he said
was reported as the precedent for
the Brownsville order in the dis
charge of a company of south Caro-
lima national guardsmen by Senator
.Tillman when he was governor. This
involved Senator Tillman again in the
debate.
senator Spooner was in the midst Of
. constitutional discussion of the au-
thority of the president in the case
when adjournment was taken. Mr..
Spooner held that when the president
exercised his power as commander
in-chief Of the army the senate has no
jurisdiction to review his actions. He
also c~ontended that congress has no
power to legislate specifically TO re-
store the soldiers discharged in the
present case, declaring thht review
FAN only be had by Impeachment pro-
ccedings. which must originate in the
house Of representatives.
Several senator's have indicated that
they intend to discuss the question.
and the Brownsville debate is there
fore likely to absorb the attention of
the senate for several days.
The presidents message VIII lie on
the table together With the exhibits
until the Foraker resolution for an In
v%estigation has been adopted, and
then win be referred to the committee
ON military affairs.
The House.
Washington, Jan. LITTLE house
spent most of today considering les
islatiou pertaining to the district Of
Columbia and proposed a number Of
bills. after which consideration Of the
Notifications appropriation bill was
resumed.
The message of The president re-
garding the Colorado river was read.