New-York tribune., 1909-01-09
ME-. TAWNEY AFPTAUDED

NJ. Tawney recognized. and as he sros- h-
was greeted with great applause. He declared that
nothing could contribute much to the destruc-
ton % the Republic as attempt the part Of
branch - it TO inpeach the honor and int-s-
rItv Of another branch. however that attempted
ir7?pea-hr,ent might be sought whether by attrib
utinE To the members Of that other branch as a
whole motive for their official conduct wholly in
consistent with honor integrity and the faithful
discharge Of duty. or otherwise
He said that when the Executive deliberately
charked as he said done in his annual mes
sage that the legislative branch. IN the exercise
Of its constitutional functions, passed legislation
which has been Of benefit only would be Of
benefit only the criminal classes, and. IT de-
'ihoratev introduced for the purpose Of diminish
ing the effectiveness Of war against crime II could
not have rAen better devised 70 that end II was
clearly implied that IN adopting the provision ot
which the President complained Congress intended
to benefit and protect from detection and punish
n7ent those guilty Of committing fraud and other
violations of the public law
Mr Tav-nev asserted that disclaimer now
could modify or change either the meaning of the
language used nv he President or its Interpreta-
,ion nv the people and press Of tho country. un-
der which Interpretation the honor and integrity
or Congress nave been assailed and stand i'm
cached"
He referred N the further uterance NJ the Pres
ider, ding members of Congress being afraid
to he investigated and said that thus to impusn
tho motives Of tho members of the legislative
branch Cf our government violates NOT only 'ne
constitutional privileges Of Congress out Is cao"
lated 70 arouse popular prelndlce against "''
branches of our government more injurious 10 'ts
continued success .han anything that mas c'cuI'ru
in the history OF the Republic
r. he added, there intention thus 70 I'M
pugn the motives OF Congress, then II was eA
treuelv unfortunate that he gave to the people OF
,,r country, the opport unity TO say that that was
the intention and that such language would not
have heen used by the head OF the executlNe
bra nch of the government without Justncaton'
He would prove he said, that the Presidents u'-
tarances we're unfounded, but he added "hen
rrorsd ,,nfounded IL is unfortunate that there Will
stU lingar in minds Of many. as the resnit OF
This charge the suspicion that there does not exist
among those intrtusted with the duties ana re-
sponsiblites Of government that degree OF ial'H- i
funess to duty ana unseldsh patriotism which toe
neopla Of right expect Of their representatives IN
au branches of the service.
Taking IN the provision which restricted the op-
erattons Of the Secret Service Mr. Tswney declared
that for thirty years the Law specifically had CON
fined their duties to that department. but the IsV
in thar respect had been strengthened. He denied
that the provision tied the hands Of government
officials in ferretinE out crime because, ne ssid'
rhe Secret Service Of the Treasury was a very
small part Of the Secret Service in the various de-
partments He denied the statements that land
fraud Investigations we're stopped because Of the
roision referred to and cited the appropriation Of
500 given year for the Land ONCE alone for
detecting frauds, an amount ne ssio' oouOie '"s'
ever allowed before
The President said Mr. Tswney further. had
completely msquoted hie speech mentioned in the
message whether unintentonally or not. and he
read extracts to support his statement.
LIBEL. SAYS MR.. sHERLEY.
vs-he, the further applause which greeted Mr.. |
Tsvnev as he sat down subsidized Mr.. Sherley took
the floor He devo,ed his remarks principally 70 |
the Presidents references to him in his special
message He characterized the statements as a
grave breach of the privileges Of the House and
rave injury the country. and said thst no !
raenonse 10 the previous resolution Of the House |
could be accepted did not contain withdrawal
If the offensive Ianguas, objected to and apol
ogy therefor
How any person can carefully read tne language
7 have lust quoted and to any other conclu- |
sion than that the President deliberately Hbelled
the House 7 am unable to understand" said Mr.. |
sher!ey 1T being apparent Ahat q stigma Was |