Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-16
ACCOMPANIED BY BOX.
Message on Brownsville Matter Atten-
lively Listened To.

Message on Brownsville Matter Atten-
lively Listened To.
Washington. - 1.-THE presi-
dents Brownsvb message. accompa-
MED by box neinS wrapped and tied
with red tape dabtaining cartridges
and shells as 'arEibits in the case.
was received bArpe senate Monday.
The message wSxha' Immediately
after its receipt. afaNt h. attentiyely
listened to The exhif - mot open.
ca. o1.,eVei. Out rer - the desk
of toe vice preside pe conclu.
sion OF the readinl s.afaker re.
Quested tina, it be pF~.a th the ac-
| companying exhibits.
Mr.. Lodge expressed a desire that
the message and evidence be printed
In the Record. commenting that there
was no way so successfully TO conceal
Information as TO print II.
Senator Mallory. indorsing the nc.
ton OF the president. opened the dis.
cussion. He held that the president
might have gone too far in preventing
the re-enlistment OF the soldiers in.
VOWED, but otherwise he approved the
presidents order OF discharging.
When Senator Clay. who followed.
took the floor. the debate was given A
lively turn by Mr.. Tillman's interrup.
lions.
Mr.. Clay said the people of Georgia
practically endorsed the presidents &C.
tons. Senator Bacon followed with
what he said was reported as the
precedent in the Brownsville order
In the discharge OF a COMPANY of
South Carolina national guardsmen by
Senator Tillman. who was governor
This involved Senator Tillman again
in the debate. Senator Spooner was
in the midst Of a constitutional discus
sion on the authority OF the president
In the case when adjournment was
taken
Mr. Spooner he'd that the president
exercises his powers as commander In
chief Of the army. aud the senate has
no jurisdiction to review his actions.
He also contended that congress has
no power 10 leglslaie specifically %
restore the soldiers discharged In the
present case. declaring the evidence
can only be be had by Impeachment
proceedings. which must originate In
the house OF representatives. Several
senators have Indicated they intended
20 discuss the question. and the
brownsville matter Is therefore now
likely 10 absorb the attention OF the
senate for several days.
Mr.. Foraker. saying he was not 60
ing to make a speech, but "A few re.
marks, observed that the Testimony
amounts 20 q great deal. for the pres.
ident tells us IL Is conclusive But &c
does not remove the objection / have
had from the beginning OF this pro.
Ceediug
What have been trying 10 con. .
tend for, and ! hope I will be success .
ful in, is o. secure a hearing for the .
men charged with This serious crime. .
This testimony has % be taken as .
the other was, behind closed doors
without anybody representing tho wta.
That is the reason ] shall not de-.
sist, Notwithstanding what the urg-..
dent has said f0 the character OF &c.
from pressing for 1u investigation ct
the subject especially where the men
are charged with the crimes OF mur. +.
der perjury and conspiracy can be-
heard 20 the end, and II they can es. +.
tablsh any facts In their favor they
may have an opportunity 20 do So" \
Mr.. Foraker added that be should Il
reserve his decision of the new eyl. I
dence submitted by the president un.
til after the investigation
The presidents message was order. 1
ed printed. Il vii lie on the table Il
together with the exhibit until the I
Foraker resolution for an Investigation l
has been adopted. and then will be ]
referred 10 the committee on military 4
affairs
The house spent most OF Monday !
considering Legislation pertaining 10 l
the District OF Columbia. and proposed |
n number Of bills. after which the
consideration Of the Qualifications ap-
preparation bill was resumed The
massage Of the president regarding the
Colorado river was read.