The Washington herald., 1909-03-04
.REBUKE MEASURE
KILLED IN SENATE
Republicans Refuse to Pass
Bailey Resolution.
MR. RAYNER FLAYs ROOSEVELT
Galleries Applaud Senator Dollfver
for His Glowing Tribute to the
Retiring Executive, and Senator
Hopkins Defends Prerogatfvss OF
Taft and HIS Predecessor.

4 observe the Senate Is ssu Rspubn-
can"
With this remark. Senator Bailey an
nounced his dissatisfaction yesterday
when his resolution censurinE the PresI-
dent and rebuking executive officers had
been referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary for interment
Following three hours Of general debate
in which President Roosevelt was de-
nouncsd BY some Senators and defended
BY others with much vigOr, the Texans
measure was replaced by a substitute Of
fered by Mr. Cummins-
Evidently feeling that Mr.. RooseveIt's
exit from public life should not be dark
ened BY a rsbuke from Congress. the ma
jOrity defeated the resolution by p vote Of
3 10 q
Strict Party Vote.
The decisive action was accomplished by
strict party vote.
Senator Rsyner ably supported Mr..
Bailey In his contention that all "inso-
lent communications should be returned
TO the Cabinet officials. and he was bitter
in his remarks about the Chief Executive.
The 18th Of March IS rapidly approach
ing. and I thank Providence" said ne in
beginning his address. 1T an somewha,
apprehensive that something will happen
and the sun viii not rise again tO-mor-
row. I welcome the inauguration Of the
distinguished gentleman who knows by
heart the limitations OF Executive au-
thority."
Senator Hopkins objected TO these re-
hections on the President. and made sew
eral Intellectual attempts 10 get In word
Of defense. The Senator from Maryland
refused 70 yield the floor and continued
his TRADE.
Senator DoIHver also deprecated the at
tacks on Mr. Roosevelt, saying that Sem
ator RayneF's calm judicial temperament
had been svayed By his dislike for the
President"
Il have no calm judicial temperament.
TetOrJsd Mr. Rayner.
4 few more cutting statements prompt
ed the Msrylsnder 70 again take the
| floor, and he began anew 20 explain the
! impertlnent actions Of the President IN
the steel trust merger. He introduced the
report OF the Senate judiciary Commit
/ tee in which seven OF the thirteen mem
bers had condemned Mr.. Roosevelt for
/ s2ncrOning the merger.
What viii the Ssnator DO with this
report which charges the President with
violating law?r Mr. Rayner inquired
DoIIiver and Hopkins Defend.
Senators DoIliver and Hopkins were on
their feet TO deny that there was any re-
port from that committee condsmning
the President
The printed report Of the investigators
was waved IN the air by Senator Rayner
That IS not signed BY a majority Of
the committee. and 10 repc-t was author
lied. since its members could not agree
On any recommendation IN the premises. -
Mr Hopkins shouted
| Senator Rayner said he would not yield
70 Bir. Hopkins, who knew nothing about
/ the committees action Senator Clark, Of
Wyoming. chairman OF the Judiciary
/ Committee. reiterated Mr. Hopkins state
ment saying mo report had been author
lied BIZ his committee. since the members
i could not agree on any one detail"
In reply Mr- Rayner. who is also a
member Of the Judiciary Committee, as
serted that every Senator agreed that
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unlawful merger. and then he quoted the
names Of those who signed the report. as
/ follows: MessrS. Foraker, Kittredge, Cul-
berson, Bacon. Nelson, Overmsn, and
Rayner.
At this point Senator Bailey declined
20 permit personal issue 70 obscure
the real question, and said be demanded
that the Senate determine whether il had
a right 70 call fer and receive papers
from the files OF the departments
y purpOsely kept any reference 10 the
Presidents obnoxious acts out OF this
resolution The President is going out OF
i Office" added Mr. Bailey 7 do not
j want 10 disturb his African hunt
want him 70 go in peace. provided he
gees"
To address himself TO the resolution
under consideration. Senator Dolliver OBJ
tained the floor and spoke for nearly halt
an hour in defense Of the President Hi:
I iremarks were interrupted several times
i by applause from the galleries. where.
u upon the Vice President lectured the dis
tUrbers for violating the rules OF the
u Senate.
n 4 hope we may never have a Congress:
in the future where the Senate and the
House are 70 be used as an arens for the
dispsragement OF coordinate branch oi
the government believe Presiden
Roosevelt has accomplished great results
and I am sure his successor would not
ca ncrfr- these hitter attacks On Mr.