The Washington herald., 1907-01-22


islatiYe session 20 adjust the difficulty. adjourned
TO meet to-day,
when the President heard that Mr.. For
aker was TO propose it, he was inclined
to Withdraw his approval. The admins
tration supporters evidently believed that
Senator Lodge, the Presidents champion
would offer the compromise.
Foraker Offers Compromise.
When the Senate got through with rou-
tine business, Mr.. Foraker offered the
compromise resolution, and the Demo
Gratis laughed when they heard it. Later
in the day, however, they were not so
sure that it was their turn 10 laugh. 1t
has become known that Mr.. Blackburn
whose term will expire in March, wants to
be an Interstate Commerce Commissioner
and some Of the minority members
thought he was a little too anxious TO
please those among his Republican assO-
ciates who are influential with the Presi-
dent.
When the resolution had been read, Mr.
Foraker. speaking to a fun Senate and
packed galleries. made this explanation:
4 have repeatedly said 1 had no pur-
pose to refer to any question as TO the
power or cOnstitutionality of the Presi-
dent. In order TO meet the objections
raised by some Senators, 1 modified my
resolution. But the modification did not
meet the entire approval of some col
leagues ! have again modified it, and 1
understand it meets the approval Of my
colleagues on this side Of the chamber"
Mr.. Lodge explained that Mr.. Foraker
modified resolution met his approval He
declared his unyieldiug opposition 10 EX-
ecutive usurpation. and then withdrew
his proposed amendment TO the Foraker
resolution.
Mr.. Bacon inquired whether the word
denying which occurred ia the Black
burn amendment, meant the same as
Questioning" which occurred in the For
akcr modified resolution.
I believe the words mean exactly the
same thing" replied Mr.. Lodge
Then why not insert the words 'or
denying after the word 'quesuoniug2 %
inquired Mr.. Bacon.
Mr. Lodge replied that he would object
10 adding the words cor denying" be
cause they meant nothing.
Mr.. Bacon insisted that he would offer
an amendment 10 add them.
Ohio Senator'S Construction.
Mr.. Foraker, who had been listening at
tentively to the colIoquy, rose at this
point and took exception 20 the interpre-
tation placed on the resolution by Mr.
Lodge. The adoption Of the resolution,
he insisted. would not preclude the Sen
ate from taking any action il saw fit
after the facts Of the Brownsville disor-
der had been ascertained by the Senate
committee.
Then Mr.. Blackburn, who had sought %
have the Senate indOrse the legality Of the
Presidents course made his sarcastic
statement expressive Of his satisfaction
that he had brought about an agreement
among the divided Republicans.
7 viii now go into the committee
room, - he said, Ito act upon this resoIu-
ton as a member of the Committee on
Military Affairs with the understanding
that the committee has no authority 70
question the constitutionaHty or legality
of the President in this matter"
i thoroughly agree with the Senator on
that point responded Mr.. Foraker, and
he went on 10 explain that he had never
contemplated that the committee should
do more than get the facts
Mr.. Blackburn said ne accepted the
modified Foraker resolution as meaning
exactly what his own amendment meant
and he was glad he had done something
in an humble way to bring the Republi-
cans together
Mr. Money put in with an inquiry as 70
the necessity for all the debate and the
midnight conferences. if the resolution
meant exactly what Senator Foraker said
il meant
Mr.. Tillman also made a few remarks.
The Senator from Massachusetts, has
squeezed through "a very small hole to
get back to his party" said ne. land the
Senator from Kentucky tAIr Black
burn) has squeezed through the same
small hole"
HcCumber Takes Issue.
Mr.. McCumber expressed the opinion
that no political game was being played.
but said that if such a game was being
played. Mr.. Blackburn had scored "a
home run If one accepted the press
reports of the last few days. he said
one must be forced TO think that neither
the President nor the Senate had out
grown the age of kits. He would vote
for the compromise resolution because
he believed it meant that the Senate
does not question the power Of the Pres
ident He pointed out that Senator For
aker's construction Of the resolution was
altogether different.
Mr.. Scott took the floor long enough to
suggest that. at the present rate or
progress. most of the discharged negroes
would be dead before the Committee on
Military Affairs has a chance TO determine
whether they are innocent or guilty
Senator Tillman expressed the opinion
that the resolution meant what the Eng
lish language means when it is written by
a man who understands it, and said it
would be SO construed by the public.
Then the South Carclinian commence
the speech which caused so much feeling
i'm the Senate. In the closing minutes Of
the session Mr.. Foraker attempted to get
"a vote, but objection was made by Mr.
Teller. who desires to speak, and the
whole matter went over to to-day, TO
which time the Senate adjourned
The President yesterday called the fol-
lowing Senators INTO consultation with
him at the White House: Messrs. Knox.
Clapp. Warner. HansbroUgh, Warren, Al
ger, Piles, Crane, SpoOner. Carter Lodge.
Du Pont, and Patterson. The iast-named
was the only Democrat present. The
Brownsville matter was discussed
Mr.. Hearst in His Seat.
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