New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-14
FORAKER WILL WAIT
BROWNSVILLE GOES OYER.
Rayner,s Stescart Resolution Re-
ferred to Committee.
Iron The Tribune Bureau.

Washington Nav l3-Further consideration OF
| the Brownsville resolutions and of the Rayner
| resolution dealing with the of Colonel Stew
art. both of which have been regarded as trouble
some propositions, been postponed until the
next session of Congress The Brownsville reso-
| lutions, motion of Senator Foraker, have been
slated for consideration December l6 and the
| Rayner resolution has been referred to the Com
mittee Military Affairs, from which there Is
little chance of its emerging before adjournment
Mr. Foraker called up the Brownsville resolu-
tons and asked for immediate vote, but quickly
modified his request first asking that vote be
had next Saturday and then on December 16 Mr..
Forakers change of programme is due to the gen
eraship of Senators Aldrch, Hale and Allison and
of Senator Crane who have read the law and the
prophets of the Republican party to the Senator
from Ohio They pointed out that. while 1t was
perfectly proper for him to use the Brownsville
affray to prevent the nomination of Mr.. Taft, his
nomination being now assured further insistence
on a vote would place Mr.. Foraker in the position
of seeking the injury Of his party for
which he could. If he persisted. expect further
consideration. They told the Senator from Ohio
that he could get vote at this session, as
he hopeessly in the minority. and that the
wise course for him to pursue would be to abide
the decision of the majority
The Democratic leader Mr.. Culberson perceiving
that Mr. Foraker had abandoned his fight deter
mined put :he majority in hole if posi-
BILE, and so pressed an amendment providing that
next Saturday be selected for the vote. Mr. For
aker urged him to withdraw his motion, but Mr.
Culberson declined do so, and the vote against
1.-THE Culberson amendment recorded as a to
81 the only Republicans voting with the minor
ity being Senators Bukeley, Briggs, Galinger and
Smith, of Michigan. On the motion TO set Decem-
Der Is for further consideration the subject the
vote g. 10 e. Messrs. Bulkeley Briggs. Burrows
and Smith. of Michigan. being the only Repubi-
and Gore and McIaurin the only Democrats
voting against II.
Senator Foraker explained his course by the FOL
lowing statement:
The reason for pOstponing action on the Browns.
vile bill until next December is that at TINS e TINE t
the bill before the Senate While December it
in the senate viii be under obligation to help me
it. The dinerenee between insisting upon action
and postponins acton Until then is therefors
not get anything while that time shall at least
measure Fowl Will I pass # So the mep viii have relief
that viii restore to them all their rights More ore
by delay: So far as was personally concerned
my bill if Congress passed it, and refuse enforce
it if We , should 0cer his Tee ea6 a2eh b
coming common and. while doubtless they stu
te to hs Of s
s e sst fg sna and sa dc he
to. allow az that s9 nbe 10 "
Senator Buckley angry when Mr.. Foraker
abandoned his fight. refused discuss the
subject with Mr Foraker. but later in the day gave
notice that on next Monday he would call up the
Warner Brownsville resolution, would offer sub
sion. OF course he will he poweriess to accom-
plish anything he stands practically alone with
possibly the support of Senator Briggs OF New Jer
When Senator Rayner called up his Stewart reso-
luton Senator Warren chairman OF the committee
on Military Affairs, declared that it should be re-
ferred that committee as it was improper in
tenor and probably erroneous in policy Mr. Ray
ner offered modify the resolution In any way
that might be desired but the Senate referred 1t
TO the committed after Mr.. Warren had promised
that # would have Immediate consideration 1t Is
probably violating confidence to say that there
is no expectation that it Will the light of day
again session although it Is, of course pos
slble that the unexpected may occur.
Something of q sensation was created by Senator
Warren asking Mr.. Rayner whether he had ap-
preached the Executive with threat that IL this
man was removed from Fort Grant this resolu-
ton would DC presented in the Senate
Il utterly deny that proposition, replied Mr.
Rayner. and l hope the Executive has not made
such statement"
He added that he had not the President
for two wears until two weeks ago. when he was
requested 10 go to the White House, and that
when he responded TO the invitation the Presi-
dent showed him youminous typewriter matter
about Colonel Stewart He had not threatened"
the President only saying that unless the court
of inquiry was ordered he would offer a resolu-
ton in the Senate.
AS if anybody could threaten the President
exclaimed Mr.. Rayner amid laughter
Mr.. Warren said his question was suggested
by newspaper reports.
Mr. Rayner suggesting that Colonel Stewart
had been sent 10 fort up in the clouds, 1000 or
2 900 feet above the sea. Mr.. Warren interrupted
with the remark that many Senators lived in altl-
tudes higher than Fort Grant
Il understand the President will go cunning for
hyenas and other wild animals after March 4,
suggested Mr. Rayner. Five times, he said the
President repeated in his letters that his treat
rnent OF Colonel Stewart punishment which,
he added under the laws of this country he has
no right TO inict yet he is proceeding by punish
ment to drive him into retirement
Mr. Taiiaferro. of Florida had a letter read
showing that Colonel Stewart had been ordered
aN-av from Fort Francis, at St. Augustine,
merely because of a protest by the state or
Florida which has control of Fort ST Francis.
He had received a letter from the President in
which the latter said the punishment inflicted on
colonel Stewart incidental 10 the discipline
of the arng. and closed by saying that as com
n1ander I'm chief, neither could nor would sur
render the right TO exercise such Judgment lie
expressed the opinion that a court martial might
he necessary TO provide punishment for Colonel
Stewart.
The resolution then referred TO the Com
r,ittee on Military Affairs, Mr.. Warren saying
that Mr. Rayner would be welcome TO appear be-
fore the committee.
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