Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-08

We find the following as q speclai
dispatch 20 the Los Angeles Flmes
and have seer practically the same ac-
oount Of the matter referred to IN
other papers. II seems tina, the presl-
dent. after asking senator scott OF
West Virginia. TO tell him the pam
truth about q matter Of public eoh-
Germ. became very indignant when the
senator complied literally with the re-
mesi. But we are not surprised al
that. We have had a little expert
ence Of our own along the same hne'
and know how to sympathize with the
West virginia senator When the
president turned the people OF New
Mexico over 20 the tender mercles oil
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES crowd
the Morning Journal told him IN pam
but wholly respectful and inoffenslNe
terms. that he had been deceived ny
the gang. and led into making a griev-
Gus mistake. w%hereupon The name or
this paper was put upon the Whlte
House black list. But though we still
remain among the undesirables It IL
very gratifying TO see that the presi-
dent hdmits by deeds n not by words
that We told him the truth. But here
il the dispatch referred to,
one 81 the l~iyellest tits Of the many
which have taken place In the White
House since Mr.. Roosevelt has been
president occurred today when sena-
Tor scott. Of West Virginia. aroused
the resentment Of the president by
telling him that he. the president. was
responsible for the financial disturb
ance and busines slump, aud Is gem
orally so regarded by the people OF
am sections Of the country.
The president invited Senator Scott
10 be quite frank With him In discuss
ing the monetary crisis. but when he
had heard The West Nirglnian through
ne denounced the latter as an enemy
~ the administration senator Scott
left the white House In no very pleas
ant temper.
Senator Scott visited the executive
office to discuss q number OF subjects
with the president During the con-
versanon the president. who II deeply
Interested In the welfare Of the u
Try. asked the West Virginlan TO tell
him whom the people blame for the
crisis in financial and business ar
fairs
DO you wish me 20 give YOU a
frank n truthful answer p" inquired
Senator scott.
Certainly" replied the president.
n really desire to know what IS the
opinion OF the people.
Every one blames you, Mr.. Presi-
dent, Tor the unfortunate condition OF
the country said Senator scott You
have requested me Go be frank with
you. and / will state that nearly every
person with whom ! have discussed
The situation has declared that the
agitation against corporations and The
business Interests Of the country.
which Is directly attributable to you.
is responsible for the disturbances
They believe that II there should be
hess talk aud deuunciation, and if The
laws should be enforced In : regular
aud orderly manner. without the
flourish 81 trumpets, hat the country
would ne greatly benefited
u was the last sentence o. The sem
ntor's statement which aroused the
presidents ire. tie b. said % have
told the West Nlrelnian I'm very Wig
orous English that ne was using the
language and expressing the views of
the enemies of the admiuistratlou and
deserved 90 be- eiassed among them
senator scott retorted that he had
repeated To The president mcrc,
what he had heard ~ every hand
The president told him. with much
heat that he had acquired an amaz
inE amount 81 transformation
Senator scott thea declared that he
had visited ia sections ~ the country
and. Without regard o. party afnia-
tors the people ne blaming the ad.
ministrauon Tor present conditions
President Roosevelt reiterated tho
statement that SOFT was mistaken
and that every act 81 his had mot
wIih the approval of me people scott
did not agrce with ihe president and
declared chat 30 the president should
be- told the truth by othefs t would
D., found hat many af the actions Of !
fhe administration Vouid be ound i5 4
De- unpopular