Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-07
ROOSEVELT IaDIcTs OWN PARTY
Says That Republicans Ae DIVIDED
Into Factions, gu, No, Warning
Factiono, Because They Have Laid
Down Republicans Have Not
Enough Nerve Left.
(py Associated press.l

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb Il - a
characteristic speech by MIR. Clayton
of Alabama, was delivered in the
House of Representatives today. his
text being the Presllenis recent
special message to Congress. That
message, he said adopted In every
particular the principles advocated
by the Dem3ciatic party.
Tie President. he said. was admira-
bic as a man in some respec s. and
= man most worthy of admiration in
soinerespects; but he declared he
!would Indulge In no panygyric nor
, did he give him credit for what the
Democrats had stood for for many
years.
Tho message. h. said, was a re-
markuble document from Il most re-
markable man, "a man who has DOM
| mated his parry, Il man who today
dominates his party"
"Scdme people" Mr.. Clayton con-
tinued. SAY the President Ia change
able. eccentric and dangerous. while
Eothers baud him as q great man OF
tdecision and puf'pose. but reserve
tho right 20 withhold my Judgment
until after his administration has
wclnd up, when we can see the fruits
OF his efforts"
Taking up the Presidents recon-
mnndations. Mr.. Clayton insis ed that
n Republican House ana Senate mad
been warned by the Democrats. that
the Republican party paid no heed :.
II. he declared. those warnings had
been Needed. tho uncons itutlonality
OF the employers liability bill would
have been saved.
| 1T Is an indictment against his
own party he said OF the mess age.
addressing the Republicans at Is n
complaint from beginning 10 end of
your failure and OF your dcrelec; ion.
OF your incompetency. OF your lack
of patriotism and manhood 10 rise
and meet the legislative demands of
the country.
President Indicts HIS Own Party.
The President nc. only indic,s you.
bu. he furnishes the proof to convict
you. II on that side a mothers son
of you enjoyed that message failed
TO discover It,"
Tho. Republicans dIl not like the
message. he charged. because there
was too much big stick on the one
hand 10 suit the reactionists, and not
qua g enough 10 arouse the entlusi-
assn OF the White House cuckoos."
He held the Republicans as n party
divided into two factions, mot war
ring factions" he said, amid Demo
| FRO In ~
laii down"
The Republicans. he declared. were
not even fighting for aheir convictions.
The Democrats had not. Mr.. Clayton
said. heard any protest against the
Use of the "big stick which was be-
ing welded over the heads of the
Republicans.
so" he said. addressing he Re-
publicans. you White House cuckoos
aud you reactionists-the two hostile
camps into which You are divided
there is hardly one of you with nerve
enough 10 declare for anybody
The Republicans. he declared, did
mot like President Rooaevelt's policies
The Preslden. for q long time had
believed in tariff revision. but che
is now pro tempore stand pattcr
Mr.. Clayton spoke OF "the vast
army of unemployed and charged the
industrial condition TO rhe Repubii-
cans. I'VE might as well face con-
ditions as they are, and IL would not
10 for The Republicans to adhere to
the announced Program hat the Pres
ident would do nothing at this SEES
son OF Congress. He appealed tc
the Republicans 10 do their duty"
He then secured permission to in
sert in fhe Congressional Record, Mr.
Bryan's Thou Shalt Not Steal
l*peech and predicted that Mr.. Bryan
YOU'D be the next President.
Questions for Roosevelt to Answer
Mr.. Johnson of Kentucky, SPOKE
briefly on the subject OF the Presi-
dents message and said it was sim
ply an enlargement OF Democratic
policies. IIe did not believe the Re
lpnblicans would pay heed to the rec.