The Washington herald., 1908-02-01

Many Different Opinions EX-
pressed i'll Congress.
PLACED IN ALL THE PARTIES
Republicans Call President Good
Democratic Material, Some Demo-
Gratis DenOminate His Deh Pop
uIistie-Third Term Assured IL Taft
Is Defeated, Others Declare.

The Presidents special message on the
employers liability act and injunction in
labor cases. which, was read in both
Houses Of Congress yesterday. and upon
which was hung a somewhat startling
lecture on criminal Gu8ncieriug and the
Roosevelt policies. was received with
varying sentiments by Republicans and
Democrats alike.
Tie comment wac almost general that Il
was primarily a Taft document, intended
to further the plans Of the administra-
tion regarding the next national conven-
tion. and by some. among them be-
ing warm friends of Hr. Roosevelt. as
well As those not so friendly 10 the Presi-
dent. ID was hailed az a sign that if Secre-
tary Taft should not become the nomi-
nee CT Tie party at the Cm.ago oouven-
tion. Theodore Roosevelt was prepared
TO step into the place which he desired
Nlr. Tafl TO occupy
Other members Of Congress declared
that If Mr.. Roosevelt were really out OF
the race for the Republican nomination,
the message should qualify him for the
Democratic vanguard. and among the
Democrats this was replied to with the
statement that those making such re-
marks seemed to have couf0undcd
populism with Democracy.
IBID for Third Term"
When the reading OF the measure had
been concluded in both Houses. Senators
and Representative asked one another:
What does it mean? In the course Of two
OF three hours. several opinions had been
offered in answer to this question. but
the view most generally expressed was
this.
1T means that Roosevelt wants 10 be
nominated for q third term"
To say that that view prevails only
among those who are disposed to he
critical Of Mr Roosevelt would be far
from the truth. Loyal friends Of the
President Joined in it. One Of them, a
Republican Senator. who has been fore
most in his advocacy Of Taft's nomina-
ion, and throughout the period Of doubt
prior 10 the reissue Of the President 8
third-term remuneration. insisted that Mr..
Roosevelt would not be- candidate TO
succeed himself. declared that it meant
the elimination Of Taft and the renomina-
tion of Roosevelt Everywhere I'm the
Capitol this opinion was expressed. Sen
atOr Tiilman. of South Carolina. put It
this way.
1t appears TO be the last appeal to
the populace TO rise and force the crown
on the modest and retiring head OF the
only honest patriot left in the country"
The happiest man in the Senate was
Senator Bourne. of Oregon, confessed
originator Of the second elective term"
movement He said;
1T is one of the greatest Presidential
messages. and viii insure the nomination
of Roosevelt for section elective term"
More conservative members of Con-
gress expressed the opinion that the mes
sage did not mean necessarily that Mr.
Roosevelt intended to bring about his
own denomination in any circumstances.
but that it was designed TO convey the
will have to take me-
Move to Cloud Hughes.
In spite OF the tone of high-mindedness
which pervades the message. there is
general disposition among Congressman
to believe that its primary purpose was
political The fact was not lost upon
Senators and Representatives that the
promised address of Gov. Hughes on
questions of the day was to be delivered
last night. and that the Presidents docu-
ment, appearing in this mornings news
papers. might crowd newspaper space tC
such an extent as to minimize the i'm
portance OF the governors speech, AMI
as more than one statesmen expressed it.
take the edge off what Hughes has to
say" This view of the matter IS not
based on mere conjecture. There Is some
evidence to support it, TO wit:
When the advance copies Of the mes
sage We're furnished II was known that
Gov. Hughes would deliver his address
last night Yesterday was decided on as
the date for the transmission OF the mes
sage to Congress. an unusual date. as
the Senate. at least. has been adjourning
over from Thursday to Monday. on
Tuesday, when the usual arrangement for
an adjournment from Thursday until
Monday was to be made Senator Lodge.
President R0osevelts closest friend in
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