Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-17
Hard Words Are Said.

Before the Senate administered its three
fold slashing rebuke to the President yes
terday afternoon some uncomplmentary
things were said about him by democrats.
Not a republican arose in his defense.
In fact, it was plain that their silence
meant consent.
Senator Newland of Nevada, a demo-
crat, counseed moderation. He was the
only one who did even that.
1t was not by halves that the Senate
acted after it began. The Aldrich resolu-
by the appropriation committee of the
secret service, in connection with which
the President said things about Congress
that are regarded as insults. 1t also re-
ferred the Objectionable portion of the
message to the committee.
Not only did this go through. but when
Senator Culberson OF Texas insisted that
1t was not strong enough, the republicans
willingly consented to add his substitute
to 1t, which directs the committee to re-
port as soon as practicable what action.
if any. shall be taken with respect to the
portion of the message referred to.
But this was not al. Notwithstanding
that the Aldrich resolution covered the
entire employment of detectives by the
government, either in the secret service or
any other branch. the Senate quickly
passed the Foraker resolution. introduced
yesterday. calling upon the War Depart
ment for all the information about the
employment of Herbert J. Browne and
w. G. Baldwin. upon whose report the
President based his recent special mes
sage on the Brownsville affair. It was
the work of these men that caused Sem
ator Foraker to charge that the President
was intimidating the discharged colored
soldiers.
Bailey Eases His Mind.
Senator Bailey Of Texas was the first to
have anything to say on the floor about
the message. Speaking to the Aldrich
resolution he said:
Either Congress is the most pusilani-
nous body that ever assembled In this
country or it will take some notice Of the
grossest insult ever contained In mes
sage to any body in the history of the
world.
II do not want to give this matter any
possible partisan tinge, and have not ex-
pressed my opinion on 1T heretofore be-
cause l had hoped that some action would
be taken by practically unanimous vote
of the Senate: and as 1t has doubtless
been thoroughly considered on the other
side, and as senators over there know
what is to be the future course. probably
I ought to content myself to walt until
the committee reports.
But, at least. ! have had the satisfac
ton of expressing my opinion about what
l consider the most extraordinary mes
sage ever sent to any body. l doubt if in
the history of this republic any mayor
ever sent such a. message to a corrupt
city council.
Il believe in respecting the feelings of
those who respect our feelings 1 be-
lieve in talking bluntly to people who
talk bluntly to us.
II think the senator ought to agree to
specifically instruct the committee to in
quire whether the President was justified
in that imputation; and. IL he was not.
then that message ought to be sent back
to him. No self-respecting body ought
to receive a message which impeaches it's
honor.
Tillman Would Start Something.
Mr.. Hale was speaking when Senator
Tillman interrupted:
Mr.. Tillman-Mr President, before the
senator from Maine takes his seat l
should like to inquire whether or not. in
his opinion the Senate has been insulted.
Iaughter.)
Mr.. Hale-Mr President, there are a
good many senators here who have just
as pointed views upon all subjects as 1
have. l should not want to speak for
other members of this body as to whether
they consider that the Senate itself Of
which they are component members. has
been insulted. My friend from South
Carolina uses, as he sometimes does. a
very strong word
Mr.. Tillman-If We are accused of dis
honesty. of Sinking the appropriation of
money which is necessary for the public
service because we are afraid our own
shortcomings will be found out by this
very same instrumentality, 1t looks to me
as though we shall rest under the ac-
cusation of being a lot of rascals and
scoundres who belong in the penitentiary.
unless we assert our manhood and self
respect and say it is not true. Laugh
teri
Mr.. Hale-I would not go, Mr.. President
quite SO far as the senator does. l think
there has been a great deal of FESTIVE and
indignant feeling in the Senate about this
matter
Mr.. Tillman-There is no restlessness at
the White House. They are calm and
serene up there Iaughter)
MI Hale-I am talking about the