The sun., 1908-04-30
The MESSAGE STIRS THTM UP
BUT NOT IN THE WAY THE
PRESIDENT INTENDED.
Republican Leaders Inclined 70 Resent
the Constant swiShlnE Of the Blg Stldt
Over Their Heads-One Said Message
II . Splendid Democratic Document.

Over Their Heads-Ono balu Message
Il Splendid Democratic Document.
WASHINGTON, April 2o.-In the two days
that have passed since President Roosevelt
sent to Congress his third special message
advocating the adoption Of the oompre-
henSive legislative programme which he
has prepared Republican Senators and
Representatives have had . chance 10 obtain
a full and free exchange Of views a. 10 the
purpose Of the President in emphasizing
his previous recommendations that certain
pending bills be placed on the statute books
The result Of this full and free exchange
is not hattering to the President One Of
the commonest oriticIsms heard is that
Mr.. Roosevelt is not acting with his party.
but on the contrary lie apparently endeavor-
ing to cause trouble for Republican mem-
bers Of Congress in the forthcoming political
campaign.
The feeling aroused in Congress over
the Presidents course was illustrated to-
day by a story OF Private John Allen.
A Confederate Colonel whose regiment
was outnumbered by Union troops was
Leading a mastery retreat. His men. how
ever, declined to retire hastily and would
rally occasionally and fire o volley at the
| oncominE Yankees The Colonel, some
distance ahead Of his soldiers, observed
this and riding back among them cried out
loudly, stop that firing men, Il only
makes em madden So II Ia with the
President. His last shot TO remind Con-
gress that much must be done before ad-
journment serves only TO make Congress-
men madder
Nobody appears to be able 10 give
| definite reason for the message beyond
| that It was intended TO stir them up bit.
| This sentiment was made by a close friend
OF Mr.. Roosevelt who is in his oonhdenoa.
Practically everything in the way Of recon-
mendation and suggestion contained in
the latest White House production had been
said already In the sensational message
Of January 81 and the boiled down or tabloid
message Of March Is.
II the object was TO stir them up Bit
it has succeeded admirably. but not in the
way intended. The Congress leaders evil
IDENTIFY are determined not TO 60 beyond
the legislative programme they had mapped
out after consultation with the President,
which did not include all the measures
now advocated by Mr. Roosevelt. and the
rank and file Of Republicans in the national
Legislature are In an ugly mood and In
! clined TO resent the constant swishing Of
the big stick" near their several heads.
One Of the things said about the message
by Republicans is that 1t is a splendid Demo-
cratic campaign document, Another is
that the President s endeavoring to dis
credit the Republican Congress In the eyes
Of the country by recommending the en-
actment Of number Of comprehensive
measures which he knows cannot be put
through at this session.
The report that the President will veto
the omnibus public buildings bill II his meas
ures are not passed has been revived,
and It Is evident that the revival was IN
spired at the White House.
The Capitol is full Of rumors that the
Administration will endeavor to defeat the
denomination and even the election Of Ro-
publican Congressman who are opposed
70 the current Roosevelt policies. One story
is that a Congress leader is 10 be kept ~
! home through Administration influence be-
cause Of his refusal to yield TO Executive
urging, And the Democrats are very
happy,
It is apparent from these conditions that
the relations between the White House
and the Capitol are much strained. Soma
Of the peoples representatives say that
, thew never knew such q condition 10 exist
in campaign year.
While II is true that the Presidents mes
sages have ceased TO be effective. there Ia
no denying that many Congressmen i've
in constant dread Of these frequent doou-
ments. Each communication telling Con-
gress what TO do sends cold chills down tho
backs of the Republican legislators, and
when the cold ohills have passed away
their place 10 taken by the white heat OF
passion. The calm and dignifed gentle
men upon whom the spectator looks down
from the gallery Of Senate or House are not
az cool and calm either In appearance or
manner when they gather behind olosed
! doors in CLOAK room or committee room
TO discuss the state Of the Union,
One thing that angers Republican Con-
Rressmen in regard to the Presidents
present attitude is described In the ale
CATION that she will not stay put
II is asserted that while Mr.. Roosevelt
did not consent to conhne his programme
Of legislation only to the measures which
the Republican Congress leaders we're
willing to attempt TO pass, IL was the un-
derstanding that he would leave thess
| leaders TO do the bes they could and not
embarrass them with continual pleading
| for measures which had no show Of passing.
There u no claim that the President en-
tered into a hard and fast agreement 10
that effect, but II was commonly believed
that after his comparatively mild and
very brief communication Of March 1S.
outlining the things he wanted Congress
10 do, he would not seek 10 agitate further
the subjectA included In that message.
The object Of the conferences between
the President and the Republican Congress
leaders was to lay the foundation for Re-
publican success In the coming campaign.
That arrangement has gone aghmmorinG
II what is said at the Capitol h to b b.
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