The Washington times., 1907-01-19
Final Vote on Foraker
Resolution Expected
Next Week.
Looks as if Democrats
Hold Better Hand
in Contest.
Williams Is Angry With
Speaker, Latter Does
Not Care.

The situation in the Senate over the
Brownsville AFFAIR has passed through
several phases during the week, the
most interesting OF which is the last.
II has new reached the political stage.
Beginning with a discussion between
two Republican Senators. Foraker andI
Lodge. as 20 whether che President ex-
ceeded his constitutional authority In
diseharging the eolored troops without
trial. Senator Tillman on Monday in
jected the race issue into the question.
One effect OF this was 10 line up his
Democratic colleagues IN solid oppOsi-
IiOn 10 him and in support OF the Presi-
dent.
The Southern Senators are not In sym
patty with TIllman's violent speeches on
the negroes and they regard his predic-
ti0ns OF race wars and troubles as a
positive injury 10 the South. They say
that he is not only preventing the influx
of capital so much desired TO develop
the resources of the South, but he is
actually driving away some OF the best
white citizens they have. No less than
eight Democratic Senators practically
told him this in speeches during the
last ten days.
Politics Dragged in.
Meanwhile the Republicans were trying
10 settle their own differences and had
about agreed on the form of the resoIu-
tion 10 provide for an investigation OF
the Brownsville AFFAIR by the Senate
Military Committee when the Demo
Gratis tumbled 10 the fact that there was
fine opportunity TO play politics.
Senator Blackburn, the Democratic
floor leader. on Thursday proposed an
amendment 70 the resolution OF investI-
cation TO the effect that the Senate dis
claimed any intention 20 question OF
deny the legal right OF the President 10
discharge without honor enlisted men OF
the army OF the United States"
Coming from a Democrat. the Black
burn amendment put the Republicans
IN a quandary. They We're placed IA the
attitude CT opposing a proposition by the
Democrats 10 indOrse the acts or Re
publican President. For the moment
the play caused confusion in the Re
publican ranks: but IL was only for a
minute
Senator Aldrich. the willy and sega
clOus politician from Rhode Island. and
the tactical leader or the Republicans.
after a hurried consultation with some
OF his colleagues. made it known 10 the
Democrats that ne had prepared an
amendment directing the Military Com
mittee 10 investigate the charge that the
Southern States discriminate against ne
gro soldiers by depriviug them OF their
votes and other rights. This would. IN
effect. provide for an Investigation or
the whole race question in the South
ana possibly lead 10 a reduction in
Southern representation I'm Congress
and Mr. Aldrich served notice upon the
Democrats that II the Blackburn reso-
Slution was pressed, the whole Repub-
lioAn side would vote for and adopt his
amendment.
Blackburn Insists.
Blackburn says he cant be bluffsd out
OF his position in this way, and that he
VIII insist on his amendment. At this
writing 1t looks as If the Democrats hold
the better hand. ON a showdown, IL
is believed that sufficient Republican
votes could be obtained 10 pass the
Blackburn amendment. II Is hoped that
the final vote on the Foraker resolu-
ton, providing for the inquiry into the
facts OF the Brownsville affair may be
taken early in the week. Senator Till
man has announced that he will on
Monday reply TO the castigauOn given
him BY Senator SpOOneF Senators
Lodge and Foraker expected 10 make
additional speeches on the subject be-
fore the debate closes
on Tuesday Senator Sutherland OF
Utah will defend his colleague, Sen
ator SmOOJ Senator Beyeridge will
address the Senate Wednesday on his
D Lab sanr
miues and factories and sweat shops.
Senator Rayner OF Maryland is also
incubatlng a speech which he hopes TO
deliver on Thursday OF Friday. He
proposes 10 discuss the usurpatiOn OF
executive power from the constitutional
standpoint and II promises TO be a pic
turesque arfaignment OF President
Roosevelt.
The Senate's session on Saturday next
will be devoted 10 eulOgies on the late
Senator Arthur Pue German OF Mary
land.
Aside from the Brownsville discussion.
the most important things done BY the
Senate ia the past week were the pas
sage OF the legislative appropriation
bill. the House resolution 10 extend
aid 20 Jamaica, the bill TO Increase the
artillery corps. and the I<ittredge reso-
luton for an investigation OF the Lum-
Der trust OF which subject the South
Dakota Senator made a notable speech
yesterday
Ship Subsidy Confusion.
ship subsidy is the magic word that
spells confusion in the House II was
so throughout the closing week and il
looks as though II would be for the
next two weeks 10 come.
The measure. providing a mail sub
sidy only. under the guiding hand of
Speaker Cannon. came from the mer-
chant marine committee as a substitute
for the Senate $50 000. 009 measure.
Chairman Burton will bring In his
river and harbor appropriation bill next
week. The subsidy measure. under a
rule Will trail along the following
week. Chairman BurtOn's opposition 10
subsidy legislation Is marked and his
influence. commanded by the river and
harbOr bill. is such as 10 make the sub
sldv men fearful.
The river and harbor bill will be ready
for the House on Monday. When il is
made public 10 VIII be seen Just what
Always Remember the Fun Nam
axafiVe Promo Ouinint