The San Francisco call., 1908-12-12
CANNON ASKS
PRESIDENT TO
RECALL INSULT
Threatens Resolution by House
Censoring Structures in
Message
Committee of Five Appointed to
Decide What to Do With
Reflections
Roosevelt Is Defiant and Sensa-
tiOnaI Developments Are
Expected
Especial Dispatch to Tn. calll

Especial Dispatch % The Ca-I
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Since the
days OF President Johnson there has
been no situation in Washington sp-
preaching that existing since this aft
ernoon. when Speaker Cannon cour-
teousfy waited on the president and in
formed him that unless hs withdrew
insulting words in his message. house
resolution would be passed appointing
censors for the message with a view
TO having the house defend the breach
IN its privileges.
The president, defiant. is said TO have
retorted that he did not care what the
house did. except that he would like #
10 invesrig gate ths Panama canal and
tell the truth.
The honse then passed a resolution
introduced by Perkins Of New York.
appointing a committee OF FIVE TO de-
eide what should be done in view of
the presidents reflections on the con
gress. II was passed by a unanimous
vote amid impressive silence The sen
ate next week win take action almost
similar. The situation is very tense
The committee on appropriations to
day uncovered the fact that the presi-
dent. without the authority Of congress
ordered Colonel Bromwen. superinten-
dent Of public buildings and grounds,
10 rae the old Pennsylvania station.
which is the property Of the United
States This is declared 10 be an Illegal
act and an indictable ofense-
No one would be surprised at any
sensational developments growing out
OF the strife between the president and
congress The president is tired of his
Office, is disgusted with congress and
reckless Of consequences. and members
Of congress have been told that the pres
lie facts ascertained about members of
congress by the secret service which
have never been suspected
House Takes Action
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5l.-Represent-
ative Perkins Of New York today intro
duced a resolution which heretofore
had been agreed upon, providing for
the appointment of a special committee
means Of dealing with that portion of
the presidents message which criti-
cises the course OF congress in pro-
hibiting the detail Of secret service
men to duty outside of their own
bureaus.
The resolution was adopted and
Messrs. Perkins. New York; Denby.
Michigan: Weeks. Massachusetts; viii
liams, Mississippi, and Lloyd, Missouri
were appointed on the committee
Republican senators today consid-
cred what action should be taken by
the senate concerning the message of
The president, and it was practically
decided to permit the resolution to be
brought in by some democratic senator.
The resolution viii provide for an
investigation of the whole subject by
The senate committee on appropria-
tions.
The text Of Mr.. Perkins resolution
was as follows:
Whereas, there was contained in
the sundry civil appropriation bill
which passed congress at its last
session and became a law a pro-
vision in reference to the employ
mcnt OF the secret service in the
treasury department, and
Whereas, in the message of the
president of the United States to
: the two houses of congress it was
stated in reference to that pro-
vision:
1t is not toe much TO say that
this amendment has been of benefit
only and could be of benefit only
10 the criminal classes" and 1t was
further stated: "The chief argu-
ment in favor OF the provision was
that the congressman did not them
selves want 10 be investigated by
secret service men," And it was
further stated; But II this is not
considered desirable a special ex-
ception could be made in the law.
prohibiting the use OF the secret
service force in Investigating mem
bers Of congress. 1t would be far
better 10 do this than to do what
actually was done. and strive to
prevent or at least to hamper ef-
fective action against criminals by
the legislative branch of the gov
eminent" Now, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, that a committee of
hve members Of congress of this
house be appointed by the speaker
70 consider the statements con-
talned in the message Of the presf-
dent and report TO the house what
action, II any. should be taken in
reference thereto.