The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-13


discussed Dy Senator Clara OF
L.rkansas.
washington, Marcn 1.-The pend
ing Cur. ency bIn was discussed Dy
Senator James +. Clark, of Arkansas.
who declared he would vote for
neither the Aldrich bill nor the Bail
ey substitute.
The consideration of the Panama
transportation bill which was TO have
proceeded today was postponed until
tomorrow.
The reading OF ne pre:,ident's mes
sage and the several REPORTS from
the committee on military affairs
called forth he undivided attention
of the senate today.
Senator Culber-.. inc uired WHY
consideration WIS necessary to pe.'nlt
the president to rc.:,sitdIc the soldiers
of the 25th re 3imeEt, ami Mr.. War
rem, cha:r.n III lie clmmitle" le-
piled that tho presiuent had no au-
thOrity , restore with al ll&h:S and
privileges after ninety days. ant. tEat
for that purpose the proposed II eis-
laton would have to be enacted.
Mr. Tillman said he wanted all the
reports and the presidents message
printed in a single volume.
81 also want in the document
said MIR. Tillman, the message OF
the president discharging these men
and then his message taking it back.
[ want the entire report so it can
be sent out for the benefit Of the
'niegers' Of the country
Senator Bailey inquired whether
the committee had prepared bill to
reinstate the colored soldiers. Refer
ring to the presidents recommends
ton and to the recommendation of
several members of the committee
for legislation to restore the colored
soldiers, Senator Bailey said that
there seemed to be a race Of dill
gence to see who could satisfy the
dissatisfied republicans before the re-
publican convention and before the
general election.
"The senator, is, OF course, giving
his views from a democratic stand
point retorted Mr.. Warren.
Mr.. Bailey replied that people
could not see themselves as others
see them.
And most fortunate it is they
cannot" said Mr.. Warren.
"But if some power would give the
senator from Wyoming power TO.
see the republican party now he
would be more ashamed of this than
have ever been ashamed of myself,
that is if he can be put to shame
II am quite content" Mr.. Bailey
continued, ito sit here and see the
senator from Wyoming and the SEN
ator from Ohio (Mr. Foraker) fight
h0fxx Fha
truth is the senator from Ohio needs
none of my assistance or sympathy,
but as between a multitude and one
man | almost sympathiZe with the
one man if he is wrong"
Senator Foraker said the president
had not had power to reinstate the
men and added:
"He will have to wait on congress
before right and justice can be given
to these men,"
After an exchange Of words be-
tween Mr.. Foraker and Mr.. Warren
the latter said a bill permitting the
re-enlistment Of the soldiers would
be introduced very soon. There were
matters concerning their pay that
would have to be considered before
the bill could be put in.
Mr. Foraker said he wanted to
know what the committee proposed
to do because he might have a bill
to put in himself.
Mr.. Warren said he thought the
committee bill would restore all
rights with pay to commence at the
time of the re-enlistment
II agree as to that said Mr..
Foraker.
Mr. Tillman, reverting to his re-
quest that. the presidents order dis
missing the men be printed with the
testimony at the beginning of the
pamphlet separate from the presi-
dents stmore or less arbitrary ac-
tion," said that the president had
made progress toward giving these
negroes justice.
The senate agreed to print the sew
:eral reports and the presidents mes
sage in single volume as suggested
by Mr. Tillman.
HOUSE
Determined and persistent assaults
on the "postoffice appropriation bill in
the house of Representatives today re-
suited in the amplification OF that
measure in many important particu-
lars, despite the protests or Chairman
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