The Washington herald., 1909-03-02

President Roosevelt is due 20 receive
another rebuke at the hands OF Con-
gress, II Senator Bailey can have his
way
The Texan Unexpectedly arose yester-
Gay, and in brief speech explained the
purpose Of a resolution which he had
just introduced, and for which he asked
immediate consideration.
The measure is framed to impress upon
the heads OF executive departments the
necessity Of observing the Senate's de-
mand for information. II went over for
action to-day.
Conservative i'm Tone.
In its tone the resolution is conserva-
tive but al the same time It IS worded
in such a manner as TO notify the Cabi-
net officers Of the present administra-
ton that certain OF their replies trans
mitting requested information are con-
sidered as discourteOus. The hnaI clause
Of the Bailey resolution directs that all
replies shah be returned 10 executive
officers that contain the Inference th2,
they were transmitted TO the Senate by
order Of the President
In view OF the Presidents recent mes
sage dealing with the steel merger res
olution. in which ne denied the right OF
the Senate 70 request certain informa-
ton from an executive officer. Mr.. Bailey
and several other Democratic Senator'S
are determined that this resolution shall
be enacted before Thursday.
In this pursuit thev were baked yes
terday by M AidTich. VINO asked that
it Do referred 10 the Committee on the
judiciary. Evidently believing that such
reference would result in the measure
living dormant until after the expirctIon
o. the present Congress. Mr.. Bailey OBJ
jected. and. in 50 many words. told the
majority that he would demand a yea
and nay vote. TO ascertain what Sena-
tors were content % sit idly by while
tyranny ioated over them
Nr. Lodge also advocated the relegs-
tiou Of the resolution to the judiciary
Committee AID this called forth from the
/ Texan another explanation OF his purpose
which was slightly more convincing 70
his Democratic colleagues.
Said Senator Bailey;
The Senator'S from Rhode Island and
T
action 10 their hearts content. but the
very. purpose Of sending this resolution 70
a committee is TO Kill vote on IL. Every
/ Senator IS prepared 10 vote on this meas
Ure here and new. and its reference is
| unnecessary. During Cieveland's admin
/ istration the Republican Senator's af-
| firmed this right OF she Senate 20 demand
and receive executive information Why
not assert that preTozative now?
During this present session We have
/ received numerous responses from the
/ Secretaries Of the Treasury, Navy. War,
/ Interior, and Commerce and Labor. n
which they distinctly challenge the Sen
ate's right to ask for facts by writing. 7
transmit herewith. BY direction OF the
! President. &c. II the Senate Is 70 sub
nit 10 this Executive insolenCe and ad-
( journ without taking cOgBizance Of Il
at least desire 10 record my opposition
Foraker Urges Action.
Senator Foraker az this point asked that
the resolution he again reported and after
hearing its provisions said the Senate
/ should take notice Of the matter. saving
The Senate owes II 20 It's dignity 20 re-
sent this usurpation OF It's rights, and
/ should take a stand against such proceed
! ings-
After a few more remarks had beer
passed by Senators Aldrich and Bailey
the latter agreed 20 lay the resolution
over until to-day. when he viii renew his
request for its passage without reference
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