Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-11

chase some of that land if he was as poor
as am
He went on TO describe the timber land
as containing the finest red cedar in the
world.
The galleries could not restrain them
selves entirely when the senator from
South Carolina made the following re-
marks. aside about the President :
refusal To comment on one Of Mr.. Till
mans letters to the firm of Reeder x
Watkins
Il wish 10 God he had commented.
want to see what sort OF evidence Theo-
dorc Roosevelt convicts people on
He Adds New Matter.
When lie had concluded reading his
speech he added a new paragraph as an
afterthought
Many people had expected and desired
that | should turn my batteries on my as
salant. but my condition will not per-
nit me to do so at this time. Besides, as
Alfred Tennyson says. SpolllnS ahotheF
will never make ones self clean Iheo-
dore Roosevelt lives in glass house. and
that house has glass floors. Common
caution should keep him from throwing
stones at others.
Theodore Roosevelt has used the whole
machinery of the government TO conVict
me- but when all has been said. my ear
nest appeal must be based upon M sixty
one years of honesty in public and private
life
Later on. if my strength will permit
and | shall Try To keep it good shall
bring Theodore Roosevelt face to face
with himself and show the country what
manner of man he is.
~ shall conclude my remarks with In"
following quotation from sponsors FAIRY
Queen in which he refers to Per:cieS:
He ranges throughout the whole
world: neither is there any that can re-
strain him. OF late he has gone especially
presunlntuous and pestilent. barking al
and biting all alike, whether theN ne
blameworthy or innocent. None are Tree
from his attack. spares neither the
learned wit nor the gentle poet. but rends
and tears without regard of person. ret-
son or time.
Senator Tillman sat down amid conf
plete silence.
Congratulations for Tillman.
For a moment no one came near him.
Then several democratic members of the
House stepped up and shook hands with
him, among them Representatives. Bourke
Cochran of New York and Iiefin of Ala
hama. Then came Senators McLaurin
and Money of Mississippi. Taylor of Ten
neSsee. Dick of Ohio. CulDerson of Texas.
the minority leader: Teller of Colorado
and Bacon of Georgia. Mr.. Dick was the
only republican to shake hands with him
publicly.
The Vice President tried to make an
announcement. but the hum of conversa-
ton on the floor and in the galleries was
so loud he could not make himself heard
Calling attention to this state of affairs
Senator kean OF New Jersey moved a
ten-minute recess. This motion was
adopted. Immediately senators and rep
resentatives collected into groups all over
the chamber and commenced to discuss
Mir. Tillmans defense earnestly.
Senators Knox and Lodge sought each
otherS company. Senators Aldrich and
Foraker and Representative Tawney put
their heads together. Representative
LongWorth. the Presidents son-in-law
who had heard the speech, sat down
alongside of Senator Crane of Massachu-
sets and commenced to talk it over
The galleries were still thronged to the
doors at the end of the recess. Mr. Till
man sat Quietly in his seat until the Sem
ate was called to order again. and then
he got UP and left the chamber.