The Washington times., 1909-01-11


advauta geous place in the long line.
Cr0w5iug from the rear was so great
at this time that those at the head OF
the line tumbled down the stats ways,
and several women screamed in pain.
Neck pieces of various kinds and hats
were brushed onto the floor and
tTampled on and their owners left them
there rather than miss a chance Of get
ting seat When the Senate was
called 10 order, the corridors We're Jam
med to such an extent that those who
had business on the upper floors were
literally forced TO fight their way
through. Lines of people extended from
the gallery doors down 10 the corridors
on the Senate floor below. There the
police made a stand and refused TO let
late Corners crowd up the stairways,
even turning aside those who had Sen
atOrs' cards as well as all others. The
public elevators were stopped, because
the crowds above made it impossible to
open the doors. The only vacant seats
IN the gallery were those reserved for
The Diplomatic Corps.
Members in Sympathy.
Members OF the House were fully as
much Interested in the conflict between
Senator TiHman and the President as
they were in their own little skirmish
with the latter last Friday, and a suf-
hcient number crowded the Senate floor
10 constitute a quorum of their own
party.
In the galleries there were many
distinguished persona es. Prominent
among those in the Presidents gallery
were Postmaster General Meyer and
Mrs Meyer
Early in The delivery Of the speech
crowds. which damned every available
inch OF space in the public gallery, gave
evidence of hearty sympathy with Sem
aIOr lliman, and when the speaker
declared that the President is laying
the big stick on in the belief that the
pitchfOrk has gone out of business.
there vas a round Of applause which
did not subsido until Vice President
Fairbanks raped loudly for order and
0dmontshed the galleries that a repeti-
uon of the demonstration would not be
tolerated.
Despite the fact that the Senator read
his speech, his choice selection Of ad-
Jectives was rendered with telling effect.
and ne talked slowly and deliberately
without the slightest trace Of passion
or anger
Senator T1llman said.
Mr.. Presfd dent. I rise to a question Of
personal privilege.
For the first time in the history OF
this Government as far as I have been
aDlt 10 lCdIIg a MEMBER OF lllS DouE
has been brought to the bar OF public
opinion before the Senate itself, to be
judged under indictment by no less q
person than the President of the United
states. The manner OF the doing of IL
and the animus and zeal displayed by the
Chief Executive are worthy OF cOnsid-
Grafton.
The papers in the case were sent to
senator Hale as acting chairman of the
Committee on Appropriations late on
Tuesday last I had no intimatiOn in
regard To IL until after the Senate met
on Thursday. BY that time the air was
thick with rumOrst evidently coming
from the White House. directly or in
directly, that q Southern Senator was
in the tolls Of the Secret Service: and
it was understood that Senator
an was the man.
Shows Attitude
ling been informed by Senator
Of the character of the charges
sday afternoon, and that he would
a meeting Of the Appropriations
nittee on Saturday TO consider the
IS relating 10 the Secret Service
him by the President, I expected
we an opportunity TO examine fully
the case and make such defense or
nation I'm the Senate itself as
thought proper. / understand the Presi-
dent had notified Senator Hale that
there was no need for hurry, and that
he would not give-the papers TO the press
before Monday, but on Friday morning
he changed his mind, and notified Sen
ator Hale that he had determined TO
give all the facts 10 the newspapers
that evening, and they appeared SaJur-
day morning II Is well 10 remember
that the universal custom heretofore,
and the courtesy due by any executive
70 a legislative body demanded that
having sent -he papers TO the most i'm
D0rtauL committee Of the Senate they
were In the possession Of that body
and II was q gross breach of prOpriery
10 make them public. This well illus
rraIes the executive attitude towards
this body. lie gave the communication
10 the press before the committee MAD
seen the papers and examined into the
matter
Adept at Advertising.
tt is well understood that the Presi
dent IS an adept at advertising and tina
he has used the press with more skill
Than any man ia American politics IL
realizes the Importance Of getting il
the first blow" though it was below th
belt and might well convict him of COW
ardlce. But he cared nothing for eithe
courtesy. custom, or deceucy, thus treat
ing the committee and the Senate will
that contempt which has been his wont
Another probable reason ICT his grea
haste was that me sought 10 distract al
teHtion from the action Of the HOus
Of Representatives on Friday In laylul
part OF his message on the table by tn
sensational sccusali0us against q maj
who has had long service in the Senate
] could have made my statement TO JL
Senate and 20 the country just as easi
on Saturday as ] make IL now. for
have nothing 20 conceal ana there wa
no great need for delay or preparation
but realizing that the great iudueuc
and power of the Chief Executive wa
being exerted 90 the limit Of his abiliI
10 blackeu my name and destroy IN
character, and that his words aud uh
exhibits which he sent would bee giEc
the widest publicity while my OW
statement would probably be epltomizet
ou account Of the pressure ON the wires
L decided 20 wait until today, with tU
hope that my defense without beu
unavOjdably muUiiated, would reach On
people 3D. good time This. the news
paper men Lcll me, would not have bee
possible Uu Saturday This Is sufuCIeu
explanation J trust, for the delay
An examination Of The Frrldeuts lCt
ter 10 Mr. Hale which might just "a
well have been a special message Of Cd
TIVE with which we are $50 familiar
viii show that the President charge
boiled down amount 10 two iu number
In Ananias Club.
First lie promotes me 10 member