The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-01-05

Called Objectionable by Representa-
tivss viii Stand Analysis, Declares
Executive - He Renews His Arsu-
msnt For Repeal of Law Limiting
Activities Of Treasury Asents--cites
Gases IN Which They Have Aided
~ Punishment Of vioiators Of Fed
srai Laws
Washington, Jan. Ain a special
message to the house Of representa-
tives today President Roosevelt says:
10 the House Of Representatives:
/ have received the resolution Of the
house of representatives Of Dec. IL,
1905, running as follows:
Whereas, There was contained In the
aundry civil appropriation bill which
passed congress at Its last session and be-
same law provision IN reference 10 the
employment Of the secret service In the
treasury department, and,
Whereas. In the last annual message OF
the president OF the United States TO the
two houaes Of congress- II was stated fiji
reference to that provision, TT is not too
much 10 say thai this amendment has
been or benefit only and could be OF bene-
NJ only 10 the criminal classes and 1t
waH further stated 1.-THE chief argument
In favor OF the provision was that the
congressman did not themselves wish 10
bs investigated by secret service men"
and II was further stated, But IL this Is
not considered desirable a special excep-
ton could be made in the law prohibiting
the use Of the secret service force In in
Vesiigating members Of congress-" IL
would be far better TO do this than to do
Whist actually was done and strive 10
prevent or al least to hamper effective
action against criminals by tho executive
branch Of the government; and,
Whereas, The plain meaning of the
above words IL that the majority Of the
congressman were In fear OF being inves-
tighted by secret service men and that
conEress as a whole was actuated by that
motive in enacting the provision IN uues-
tions and.
Whereas Your committee appointed to
consider these statements Of the pros-
dent and to report 10 the house cannot
lind IN the hearings before committees
nor in tho records OF the house or sen
ate any justification OF this fmpeach-
merit Of the honor and integrity Of the
congress-; and,
Whereas Your committee would prefer
u order TO make an intelligent and COM
prehensive report just to tho president
IS well as to the congress- to have all
have to communicate; now therefore
BE II resolved, That the president be
requested 10 Transmit to the house any
evidence upon which ne based his state
meHts that the chief argument In favor
OF the provision was that the congress-
men did not themselves wish TO he in
vpstigated by secret service men" and
also TO transmit TO the house any evil
dence connecting any member of the
house of representatives OF the SIxtieth
congress with corrupt action In his Off
cfal capacity and to inform the house
whether he has instituted proceedings for
the punishment OF any such individual
by the courts or has reported any such
alleged delinquencies TO the house OF rep
resentatives.
5, y Cannot Understand Resolution"
4 l am wholly al a loss TO understand
the concluding portion of the resolu-
ton. / have made no charges Of ccr-
ruption against congress nor against
any member Of the present house IL
had proof of such corruption AFFECT
ing any member of the house in any
matter as to which the federal gov
ernment has jurisdiction, action would
lat once be brought as was done in the
cases of Senators Mitchell and Burton
and Representatives Williamson, Herr
mann and briggs at different times
since have been president. This
would simply be doing my duty in the
execution and enforcement Of the laws
without respect to persons. But do
not regard 1t as within the province
or the duties OF the president TO report
TO the house salleged delinquencies''
of members or the supposed corrupt
action" OF a member in his official ca
lnacity." The membership of the
house Is by the constitution placed
Within the power of the house alone.
IN the prosecution of criminals and the
enforcement of the laws the president
kaust resort to the courts of the United
states.
Portion Of Message Quoted.
ID the third ard fourth clauses of the
ahle Ii is stated that the meaning
kAf any words Is thar .the majority If
She congressman are in fear Of being
Investigated by secret service men,.
afld that congress as a whole was AZ
Esinssd by that motive in enacting the
provision in question: and that this
IS al Impeachment ef the honor and
Integrity Of the congress. These state.
ments are not, ] think. in accordance
Will the facts. The portion of my
message referred to rams as follows:
Last year an amendment was inccr-
p0rated 5n tie measure providing for tie
secret service which provided th&t there
should be ne detail from the secret segv-
ice and no transfer therefrcm, II is not
TOO much to say that this amendment has
been Of benefit only and could be Of bege-
M oniY 10 tic criminal classes. II DELHI
sxtsiy introduced for the purpose Of a.
iahiMa the effectiveness Of war against
ms II could not have been better de-
$50 10 this end. 1t forbade the prae-
fses THAI had been followed 70 d gr@ater
o less aSksnt by the executive heads OF
W. TOTS departments for twenty years. To
th.sse practices we owe the securing Of
ths ew 3e7ea which enabled us to drive
greax iotteries out Of business and secure
qsa1sseg cf million of dollars In fines
from shsif promoters. These practices
have essa nlea as TO discover some of the
nlce$ 1rerff.,s,