Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-08

any one OF the great branches OF gov
ernment in that respect, he said, If d.
lowed to pass unchanged, would go
further to undermine the confidence of
the people in their government and the
very foundation OF the government
than all other agencies combined.
Tawney asserted that no disclaimer
now could modify or change either the
meaning of the language used by the
president or its Interpretation by the
people and press of the country, "un-
der which Interpretation the honor and
integrity of congress has been assatled
and stands impeached" He would
prove, he said, the presidents utter
ances We're unfounded, but, he added,
when proven unfounded, it is unfor-
tunate that there will still linger in the
minds of many, as a result of this
change, the suspicion that there does
not exist among those intrusted with
the duties and responsibility of gov
ernment that degree of faithfulness to
duty and unselfish patriotism which
the people of right expect OF their rep
resentatives in all branches of the
service" The president, said Tawney,
had completely rnisquoted his speech
mentioned in the message, whether
unintentionally or not" and he read
from the Congressional Record certain
extracts to support his statement.
SherIey Has His Say.
Declaring he could not see how any
other conclusion could be reached than
that the president deliberately libeled
the house, Sherley devoted his re-
marks principally to the presidents
Fo, 10 II; IN fhn
sage. He characterized the action as a
grave breach of the privileges of The
house and thereby a grave injury to
the country, and claimed that mo re-
sponse to the previous resolution of the
house could be accepted that did not
contain the withdrawal Of the often
sive language objected to and, an apol-
ogy therefor"
Defends Congress- Action.
I am opposed to the repeal of the
provision and I shall oppose its re-
peal if it be attempted" said F'itz-
gerald, when he got the floor. Il shall
not quarrel with the president, nor
shall scold him because he dis
agrees with me about legislation.
yNeither shall permit my Judgment
to be improperly swayed nor my action
upon legislative matters be controlled
by him / shall continue to act as a
responsible representative; I decline to
become mere empty echo"
Apparently. he continued, there was
an irreconcilable difference between
the house and the president as to the
meaning of the presidents language.
Fitzgerald said no language used by
him had been quoted by the president
as justification for the assertion that
the chief argument used in favor of
the provision was that congressman did
not themselves wish to be investigated.
Fitzgerald likewise attempted to refute
the presidents views that the legisla-
ton was in the interest of criminals.
In conclusion Fitzgerald maintained
that the action of congress was wise,
proper and creditable and in the In
terest of good administration The
criminal classes have received no ben
eft, there has no wrong been done and
there is none to remedy
Bennet Defends President.
After Perkins had concluded his
speech on the secret service resolution
he gave way to DENLY, who in the
course Of his remarks said the presi-
dent chad veered from the path Of
recommendation and just criticism into
the realm Of personal abuse, specula-
tion and innuendo.'
During the discussion Secretary Lat
ia appeared with three messages from
the White House. His appearance was
greeted with roars of laughter. The
messages proved to be of a routine
character and were not allowed to In
terrupt the proceedings for any length
of time. Bennett, Of New York, op-
posed the adoption Of the Perkins res
olution and declared that If the house
should accept it, it's action would have
no more influence on the character
which history would give Roosevelt
than had the action OF the senate on
President Tyler's record in connection
with his attitude toward Andrew
Jackson.