New-York tribune., 1908-02-11
FORAKER TAKES UP
PRESIDENTS LETTER
SEN4TOR'S CHARGE JET
By FRESH DENI4LS-
4 Foraker Worker appointed Post
master IN Ohio-Suppress1op
of a Letter Alleged.
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tempted In the Senate to-day TO answer that
portion of the Presidents letter TO William DHd-
lev F-orrfke which denied that federal pat-ouage
had been used 70 promote Secretary Tafr's IN
tsrests in Ohio. The Senator reiterated MS
charge with great vehemence, and said ne would
submit documentary evidence In support Of hts
statement hut the only evidence vhicn he pro-
duced showed that the President had nominated
c. III Rryson. a Foraker worker. who had de
clared himself irrevocably opposed 70 the noni-
nation OF Mr. Taft. as postmaster at Atnens.
Ohio and that the nomination rad been con-
frr1ed by the Senate on January &
Mr. Foraker read certain letters written ~
Representative Douglass. OF Ohio. who had m
dorsed Rrvsou which showed thar there had
been some delay between DougIass's fndorss-
nent and Brysou's nomination. By so doing
Mr. Foraker laid himself open 20 criticism by
Mr. Douglass who later arose in the House and
questioned the method by which the Senator
had come by his private correspondence ana the
n-oprfetv Of his reading il in public He charged
that Mr. Foraker had omitted from his state
ment one letter which was essential IN a juzr
r,-asentatfon Of the case and which Mr.. Douglass
declared illustrates not the disposition OF the
President 70 wage war upon any men Wno
are not of his way of thinking. but rather with
the same generosity and broadmindeduess Vnical
he has always exhibited. to appoint men who
trust he is. man In every way ut TO Dc post
master at Athens
Finally Mr. F'orake-'s reiterated charge
brought forth a statement from Fosfrnastsr
General Meyer. who said
do not quite understand Senator Forake-s .
charge In the Senate to-day. because his stare
ment itself shows that norWlsls'anui1s , -
President knew that Postmaster Bryson favored
Foraker he sent in Brys9ns 1an1e for Pos14 as n-s
viorIsly directed me hold I'D the nomination x
having been alleged 10 MIN thai Bryson ns's
been guilty Of corruption and mad neen = "
lent onnoneut Of the administrators pclicies
After looking UP the matter notified the Presi-
dent that the charges had been investigated.
1,,sre rot sus-sIued and proved 10 be wholly IN
Unsuitable The President then directed me -
send in his name. IL was accoroihsy ssn' -, IN
christmas holidays When the President gave
this direction 70 send this name In he and
knew that Bryson friend OF Senator For
aker's-
THE SUPPRESSED LETTER
The letter which Mr. Foraker suppressed
throws more real light on the case than all tns
rest of Mr. Douglasss private correspondenes
which he read II is follows
Washington. Decer16er 10. 1897.
c. H Bryscn, ESQ., Athens, ONO
NV Dear Bryson. Your letter dated Deem
ber came TO hand yesterday. and confess
that am a little embarrassed about answering
il for although 1t Is addressed 10 me IL Seems
something like an inspired attack on the Prest-
dent and designed for publication Really. my
dear BrysOn you hardly treated my LecIef OF
December fairly. and do you not MAKE .
mountain Of a ulolehfll2 The whole or rne para
graph OF my letter from which you quote Is as
follows:
Mr. Loeb said TO that. OF course. the Presl-
dent has disposition Whatever 70 crf1cl5s you
M entirely out OF sympathy with MS policies 70
public Office, or something 20 tnat eUsc
then added. Now my Judgment Is that you
had better come to Washington 70 see me a.
once. and let Us disabuse the Presidents MIND or
any such idea
that vOu were not our OF sympathy with tns
Presidents policies. and asked you 70 come
hare in order that we might disabuse the Presi-
dar+,e r7f1i of sr1ch an impression As L said
you in a subsequent letter, i nAd not seen nor
have I the newspaper articles and inter
views which I understand have been called tn
the notice Of the President so whether you
quote them fully or not 1 cannot say Az the
know OF the -nanliness and fairness OF the Press-
dent and what I nave seen OF his generosity IN
regard 70 the opinions OF others. as 20 men am AM
measures. II could not nave oeen SIMPLY your
quoted opinion in regard 70 Taft or Foraker or
that Taft could not carry OHIO under present
complications. or that you favored Ssndior
Foraker's return TO the Senate, that alone oc-
casioued the Presidents action
In regard 10 the statement that you quote az
having been recently sent by you 10 The Gin
Cfnnati Tribune" in regard 70 the Presidents
policies. II is possible that this had not some
to the attention of the President, and 70 was
this and other matters that desired 10 call 10
his attention II You had come and given me the
desirablity Of continuing the Republican party
in power. especially IN the interests OF the Ia
boring and others. need hardly say that
l quite fully agree and doubtless the President
would also agree At the same time do NOT
at all agree with you either that Tafr could not
carry Ohio or that he could not II nominated.
be elected by an overwhelming majority in rhs
Electoral College However I am noe called
Upon in this connection 70 defend the President
generally his policies, or 70 demonstrate the
strength OF Judge Taft before the people OF this
country.
AT the same time there is a remark in your
riousIy incorrect that I cannot refrain from
simply referring TO IT, You say.
The President wants strong men, Tiers
is no place IN his code for them
telyOu Garfield and a hosr OF others devoted TO
him personally holding I'D his hands N main
tanning the interests OF the people IN every way
and every quarter. IL is idle II preposrsrou=-
to say that he does want strong men about
him. No President IN cur time has had such
faculty for selecting and winning devoted aiis-
glance himself and 20 his work as President
Roosevelt
In conclusion let me say that while ! thank
you for your very kindly and truthful way -
treating any differences OF opinion between 0ur-
selves. present past. in regard 10 ChCics
for the Presidency. I think the kindly and
simple way for you 70 treat my letter of De-
cember just II meant and tnat
was TO give you a friendly opportunity 20 g.
what both interested in doing since 7
had your name unsolicited by you the
seemed mistaken impression concerning YOU
a. the Executive Office. Meanwhile | remain.
very sincerely yours ALBERT DOUGLASS
SENATOR FORAKER-s SPEECH
When Mr.. Foraker arose in the Senate and
announced that he purpOsed to speak To cues
tion OF personal privilege the greatest inter-