New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-23
NEW RAINEY ATTACK
PANAMA CHIRGES AGAIN.
Burton and LOCering 4nszCer Illinois
Representative.
From The Tribune Bureau

success Of the Panama canal, Although he has re-
rea-e7Iy asked the House tC withhold its Judgment
OF his charges until he had delivered this speech
and has promised often that he would produce
proofs his effort a lanentable failure, in the
opinion Of many who heard him. His speech
4 repetition Of the previous efforts, and probably
viii mark the close Of his attacks. When he had
finished Representative Burton. Of Ohio, took him
severely 70 his statements. and SAID il
beneath the dignity OF the house for a member To
cast aspersions men in private life who had no
opportunity make answer He showed THAI none
Of Mr Raineys charges could be suhstanttated. and
declared they EEL fat from The weight OF their
ovn improhabiliIl-- He patd high tribute 10 the
honesty Of Charles =. Taft Mr. Lowering and Mr.
Cochran asked for Investigation Of the charges
in order thai the asscied might be freed from
Ire slightest suspicion
During consideration Of the sundry civil bill Nj
TaV-rel secured the massage of an amendment ap-
-ropra1ng $1,000 for the installation Of A pneu-
matte tube system between the Custom House
and The Appraisers Office in New York An
amendment offered 10y Representative F1tzSeTs-d
vas adopted. providing that no part Of the suIdry
civil appropriation should be used for the 2ayn lehl
CT the Presidents art commission
Mr. RAINEY SPEAKS.
~ Pairev asserted that his recent speech rela-
tive 70 the purchase Of the Panama Canal mad
brought upon himself -vilifcation misrepresenta-
ton and abuse almost without a parallel in the
history Of the House"
M Rafnev said that he did attack the canal,
l- simply attacked the graft connected with the
ering had rot attempted 70 deny single fact he
had stated but. after making his charges, proceed
a 20 eulosize william Nelson Cromwell
I never heard until made his speech that any
-'a-s70s were +r,-ir,- II get AIr Cromwell pur-
chase any alleged evidence Of the guilt OF NJ
Cromwell he said. y knew nothing Of any at
re~lnrs 70 sell any story to the Democratic Ma
,fouaI Committee until the gentleman made his
speech this floor"
Mr. Rainey further stated that the evidence he
produced in support Of his charge Of graft in con
recriou with the buying OF the canal nearly all
was obtained from Panama Then he added me
attack 7 made was entirely unexpected, and the
next attack I make upon these gentlemen viii be
lust as entirely unexpected by them when II comes
Mr. Cromwell the speech made by him through
Mr. O,cotr' Mr.. Rafney continued. has seen fit 70
discuss his present efforts TO conclude treaty be
tween Colombia and Panama. IN which he refers 10
the necessity for some contribution from Panama
L Colombia her proportion OF the public debt
Of Colombia"
REPLY FROM Mp BURTON.
Nj. Burton clicked Republican applause when ne
rose 20 reply AIr- Rai1og- He said dat NJ
Fsa5rey had abandoned for The most part his &C
cusatious made IL prior speeches and goes ahela
and brings in new ot Of accusations relating. [or
Ire most part, TO treaty now pending between
Panama and the United States and involving Co
lsraaza ~ well He declared that II wo-i have
been more edfyng TO the House and more instruc-
i've 10 the country If M Rainey had proved the
accusations he made
II is impossible" he exclaimed, that there
yat Of the rights uf this country 10 lead 10 the
results which the gentleman has portrayed" As
regarded The timber contract he said that was
81 old scandal
20 con5urtng up wrongs and butt-essng them with
SANDER and falsehood when there are real wrongs
20 right"
NJ Rairev At once was on his feet and demanded
that the words be taken down while Mr- Bart
lett Of Georgia. wanted the Ohio member ordered
20 take hts seat
NJ Burton VIII a shru- Of the shoulders. re
marked that Il what he had said going TO lead
- scene he would withdraw his words but.
he added they were uttered under very great
Irovocation'
~. Rataey al first declined TO ACCEPT he with
trav-al but later did
Cantin,sine NJ Burton declared that full justice
sfould ne given 20 tae men engaged IN building
lie canal We should uphold their hands, he
exclaimed and protect them against false accu-
ea-ious" Men. he said, who would attack those
engaged in that work had found it necessary 70 so
down into the masraic sTvarn3s and polluted pools
q Panama itself
M Burton declared that NJ Raiue- should re
tact lis remarks against PresIdent-elect TAFT
Ny Ea-ney's remarks. Mr.. Burton said, had been
IN -fr 1ev.i with the "scurvy politician" There
were far ueightier matters that The House could
consider. Ar Rainev had taken up the rudge.s
q a disappointed side. and taken Nip their ma
teriaI without aualyzing it
TRIBUTE TO "a Y CROMWELL
n Burton paid tribute 20 MT- Cromwell
President Gza-d5a and the others mentioned ny M
Raluev. He spoke e his Senatorial contest with
g. T. Taft. and said be- never heard word against
NIr- Taft that reflected his honesty IS man
or connected vii. any schemes Of exploitation.
are -.e rnt stepping below TIE level which
stand" De inquired. when We bring in private
citizens here and openly accuse them u that which
brings conturneIy and Corruption He challenged
EIr- Rainer 10 make his statements out in the
omen -V5u he" l- asked when Re IS outside
tle protection afforded by the Constitution AMI
rules ~ this House. viii he ogt IN The open make
The statements that lie has been making here On
tie floor q this house, VIII he make 50 free with
reu--atsous as ne has IN addressing u.s.
Let us have a fair and square and direct state
rnent and PROOF OF that which ne has already
said" M Burton pleaded. Then, when they are
al proved perhaps the house and the country VIII
listen 20 what else he has 10 say But long
rs the substantial avermeuts he has made have
been proved groundless. II Is not for US 70 turn
aside from ordinary business 10 pay attention
20 further accusations.
While not sharing the opinion Of Mr.. Burton as
70 the enorrity u M Rainey's action in seeking
protection under the House rules Mr. Cochran. OF
New York declared that it would be ntoIerable
situation fo- a citizen OF the United States who
had not been convicted Of crime be assailed on
the z cor Of the House and no method provided hv
which the truth could be ascertained- The right
Of character he asserted stood 10 the right %
Iife for the man whose character is gone lives
like a dog There should be, he contended. some
way b. which persons assailed should have the
right 70 be heard the floor or the House He
closed by demanding that Mr Rainey's charges
should be Investigated and their truth or inaccu-
racv once for all established
Having been made the object OF Mr. Rainey's re
marks Nj Lowering OF Massachusetts, declared
that the Illinois member mad revealed little that
was news. has proved nothing he asserted :
Nj Lowering said he had expected Mr. Rainey /
h