The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-23

Some of the leaders Of the two sides
of the chamber found an opportunity
for conference. however, with the re-
suit that the Democrats made it
known that they would interpose no
objection to the immediate considera-
ton Of the Aldrich resolution If the
portion Of the Culberson substitute
directing the committee on appropria-
tions to advise the senate specifically
as TO the course Of action it should
take with reference to the portion OF
the message which has been considered
Objectionable could be Incorporated
in it,
After very animated discussion in
which several members of the senate
spoke very pointedly regarding the
presidents utterances, the resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Bailey objected to the resolu
ton because it did not direct the com.
mittee to inquire into the very gross
and wanton words of the president
$50 far as 1 am concerned" he said.
no action should be taken on that
resolution until the point is covered
Either congress is the most Infamous
body that ever assembled in any coun-
try of the world Or it will take some
notice of this most wanton and gross
insult ever given any body in the
world"
Mr. Aldrich insisted that the reso.
luton provided for just what Mr.
Bailey advocated but the senator from
Texas said that if that was included
1t was in mild terms.
1.-THE president is not so careful in
what he says about congress and
can not understand why congress is
80 careful about what it saws about
him. I regard this as the most in
suiting message ever sent to any body
doubt If mayor ever sent such
message to city council. I believe
In talking plainly to people who talk
plainly to us. believe in reciprocity
OF that kind. If the president was not
justified in making the statement that
message ought to be sent back TO him
NO self-respecting body should receive
message which impeaches its hon
or"
Mr.. Hale declared that the resolu-
ton was sufficiently strongly worded
to permit the committee on appropria-
tions to make the kind of report de-
sired by Mr.. Bailey. He said that as
chairman Of the committee on appro-
priations he would prefer to have the
resolutions sent to some other COM
mittee, but he promised that the COM
mittee would not shirk it's duty.
Il would like to inquire of the sem
ator from Maine" interrupted Mr..
Tillman, whether he thinks the sem
ate has been insulted?"
Mr.. Hale insisted that every one
had his own opinion on that subject
and any one was as able as he to form
an opinion.
Coming again to his feet, Mr.. Till
man said that according to the presi-
dents message congress is composed
or a lot Of ''rascals and scoundrels
who belong in the penitentiary."
Mr.. Hale replied there had been a
great deal Of "restlessness and indig-
nation" in the senate.
There is no restlessness at the
White House," retorted Mr.. Tillman.
"They are cool and calm as can be
there
Il think" continued Mr.. Bailey,
that it is remarkable that the oues-
tion whether the honor Of the congress
has been impeached should be in any
way connected with any question of
the secret service. except so far as the
secret service was employed to in
vestigate members OF the two houses
Of congress-"
Saying he had not heard the mes
sage when it was read to the senate,
Mr.. Culberson said: 1T was a delib-
crate, studied and gratuitous insult
to the congress by the president" He
would have preferred to see still
stronger language used in the resolu-
ton but contented himself with it as
1t had been agreed upon.
Senator Newlands spoke at consid-
cradle length. saying that the question