Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR.
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! to revive the order Of Dec. Il, 1sO6. and
to have it carried out in whatever shape
may be necessary to achieve the purpose
therein set forth and any additional evil
dence being taken which may be of aid
| I'm the ascertainrnent of the truth. The
time limit during which it was possible
| to reinstate any individual soldier in ac-
cordance with the terms of this order has.
| however, expired. 1 therefore recon-
mend the passage of a law extending this
| time limit, so far as the soldiers con-
cerned are affected, until year after the
passage of the law. and permitting the
reinstatement by direction of the Presi-
| dent of any man who is his Judgment
| shall appear not to be within the class
whose discharge was deemed necessary
| in order to maintain the discipline and
morale of the army.
(Signed) THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House, March II, 1903.
The reading of the Presidents mes
sage and the several reports called
forth undivided attention of the Sen
ate.
Culberson inquired why legislation
was necessary to permit the Presidell,
W tCSloft tilc VI Tic -otH fleSl-
ment and Mr. Warren, chairman of the
committee, replied that the President
had no authority to restore them with
all rights and privileges after 90 days
and that for that purpose the proposed
legislation would have to be enacted.
Tillman said he wanted all the re-
ports and the Presidents message
printed in a single volume. Il also
want in the document" said Tillman
the message of the President dis
charging these men and then his mes
sage taking it back. 1 want the entire
report SO it can be sent out for the
benefit of the 'Niggers' of the coun-
try
Senator Bailey inquired whether the
committee had prepared a bill to re-
instate the colored soldiers. Referring
to the Presidents recommendation and
to the recommendation Of several
members of the committee for legisla-
ton to restore the colored soldiers.
Bailey said that there seemed to be a
race of diligence to see who could sat
isfy the dissatisfied Republicans be-
fore the Republican convention and be-
fore the general election.
THE senator is of course giving his
views from Democratic standpoint"
retorted Warren.
Bailey replied that people could not
see themselves as others see them.
And it is most fortunate they can
not" said Warren.
But if some power would give the
senator from Wyoming power to see
the Republican party now. he would be
more ashamed of this than have ever
been ashamed of myself; that is, if he
can be put to shame"
Il am quite content" Bailey con-
tinued. ito sit here and see the senator
from Wyoming and the senator from
Ohio (Foraker) fight this out between
themselves. The truth is the senator
from Ohio needs none of my assistance
or sympathy, but as between a multi
tude and one man, 1 almost sympathize
with the one man, if he is wrong"
Foraker said the President had not
the power to re-instate the men and
added: He will have to wait on Con-
gress before right and justice can be
given these men,
After an exchange Of words between
Foraker and Warren the latter said
bill permitting the re-enlistment of
the soldiers will be introduced very
soon.
Foraker said he wanted to know
what the committee proposed to do.
because he might have a bill to put in
himself.
Warren said he thought the COM
mittee bill would restore all rights with
pay to commence at the time of the
re-enlistment
Il agree as to that" said Foraker.
May we expect the bill to be intro
duced at an early day." asked Foraker.
Il think it VIII be introduced at an
early date replied Warren.
The Senate agreed to print the sew
eral reports and the Presidents mes
sage in single volume as suggested
by Tillman.