Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
HOT TALK IN SENATE
Roosevelt Caricatured by VIII
Iiams of Mississippi.
BRIsToW CHIEF UPLlFTER
Discussion Of Former Presideut's
Correspondence Anent the Har-
vester Company Prosecution.

COL Roosevelt.s correspondence about
the holding up OF the proposed suit
against the International Harvester Com
pany, which was laid before the Senate
Wednesday. started q hot and at times
sensational debate in the Senate yester-
day afternoon.
The climax came when Senator John
Sharp Williams, democrat OF Mississippi
and chief critic Of the former President,
read q parody on the Apostles creed. be-
ginning I believe in, Theodore Roose-
welt, "setc
Senator Bristow had started the row
by charging collision between enemies
Of Col. Roosevelt in the Senate and the
Department Of Justice and Partially. de-
ciaring that only the correspondence
showing the course of the Roosevelt ad-
ministration toward the harvester COM
pany was sent to the Senate. and not the
papers relating to the Taft edministra-
tons proceedings.
Senator Johnston's Denial.
Senator Johnston of Alabama, who in
troduced the resolution which brought
the President or the Attorney General
in the past month.
Senator Bristow's comment that evil
IDENTIFY there was no disposition to
crltictse President Taft brought a sharp
response from Senator Williams:
IL the senator can show me that the
present President has travelled In the
same way as the former President,
will condemn him as strongly as
would Mr.. Roosevelt"
TT would have to be a matter OF
grave public concern In which vital In
- H.
retorted Mr.. Bristow, before 1 would
dig up the confidential correspondence
of my predecessors secretary and his
cabinet officers in regard to matters
which he had perfect right to believe
would be Kept within the confidence OF
the department and print them for
political campaign purposes"
Bristow as "Uplifter."
Taking stand in the center aisle.
Senator Williams proceeded to talk to
the republicans. He referred to Sem
ator Bristow as lone Of the chief up
ufters of the present time" who was
opposed, however. to lifting the lid from
administration secrets Mr.. Brfstow in
sisted he had been misunderstood. When
Mr.. Williams asked the republicans liz
they were going to indorse the third
term" Senator Nelson remarked that
Gratis II Col. Roosevelt should be
elected. You will get the worst Of
It," he added.
Not the democratic party. but the
worst OF it." Mr.. Williams retorted.
senator Williams referred to the
former President as Saint Theodore"
compared him to Caesar and said that
when Mr.. Roosevelt had spoken Of
good trusts and bad trusts he had
m Tn oy,11 10
porting the administration must be
dealt with leniently, while those which
fought 1t must be treated severely.
Perkins had said he would fight the
administration and he said it out loud"
said Mr.. Williams. He was not will
ing to play In the Presidents back
right.
In 1oosevelt's Defense.
Mr.. Bristow closed the debate with a
defense OF Mr.. Roosevelt
7 have NO brief to speak for Mr.
Roosevelt" he said. "but want to say
that he will be remembered asa great
political leader who will be remembered
for his marvellous achievements In the
interests Of the American people long
after his traducers are forgotten. 1
have abundant faith in his ability to
speak for himself. and when he speaks
his language fs responded to- and in
dorsed by great many more Of the
people than Is the language of any
other man living Why is he sweeping
the great republican states Of Illinois
and Pennsylvania? 1t IL because the
rank and file believe in his integrity
Of purpose as well as his intelligence"
Mr.. Bristow said that Mr. Williams
comparison Of Mr.. Roosevelt with
Caesar was an insult to the American
character.
III he makes himself President" he
said. he will do SO by responding to
public opinion"