Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-11
ROOSEVELT IS
HOTLY SCORED
Portrayed by Senator Jones
as Counterpart of Pom.
thus Plate
PROVOKED BY CRITICISM
CONDEMNATION on MAJORITY OF
IORIMEH COMMITrEE OC-
CASIONS CAUSIIC SPEECH
~ UPPER ROUSE.
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press
Washington, ID. c., April l0.-Col
Roosevelt was portrayed in the Senate
today as the counterpart OF Pontius
PLATE.
The picture was drawn by Senator
Jones OF Washington. who sketched
as the ground work the recent Detroit
speech OF the former president con-
demning the votes OF the majority
members OF the Iorimer committee.
favorable 20 the Illinois Senator. as
not being responsive to the sentiment
OF their constituencies.
This Is the latest rule for judicial
action suggested by this self pro-
claimed leader of progress" said Sen
ator Jones. Because We have not
followed II We are not progressive.
but reactionary. This was the rule
Of action followed by PLATE nearly
nineteen hundred years ago. This Is
the first time, venture 10 say, In
our history or ir the history OF any
civilized people. that Pilates rule OF
judicial action has met the approval
OF any man, save those who would
cruelty Jesus and they despiso him
for following t.
"If former President Roosevelt had
been standing on one side when PLATE
delivered Jesus 10 tho Jews, after
having combined into the charges
and found no fault in him, but a.
the demand of the people. turned him
over ~ them for crucifixion. ne would
have clapped his hands and exclaimed
Most Righteous. Most Honorable,
Most Just fudge AT least he would
have done this II he had been as pro
gressive then as he is now. J am
charitable enough to believe, how
ever that he would have been re-
dictionary"
Senator Jones prefaced his speech
bv saving that those who expected 10
hear the sensational would he disan-
pointed and that those expecting 4
discussion OF the presidential cam
pairn need not listen. He said ne
would not discuss politics. He recit-
cd rapidly conditions which made the
prcsent time prosperous, hut said tina.
with everything 10 make us happy
eve are engaged in a sat'rnalia OF
political vituperation."
Justice and fair dealing are
thrown 10 the winds" he added "Ao'
peal 10 pass on and prejudice dis
place reason and logic. Vileness and
corrup,ion are sought for eagerly and
we rejoice II we are successful In
our search. Sinister motives prompt
those who disagree with us and none
IS good save ourselves
Under the banner Of progression,
anarchy Is preached In honeyod
rhrase and fulsome flattcry. Our
sense of Justice and fairness IS dead
enod hv loud defamation and insldi-
ous suggestion. Until a short time
ago sYnnosedly now l6oas. as old as
governments among men. were advo-
Gated with some show OF reason and
prudence.
"A new Richmond. however, has
rushed upon the political field. Th'
7oal. consistent. faithful leader of
radical political thought, whose cour-
are. consistency and faithfulness We
ali admired. even II We did not accept
Tho doctrines advocated, became ill
and exhausted. The banner he was
faithfully and bravely carrying was
drooning
This new Richmond rushed upon
tho political scene, threw his hat into
the ring, and shouted 70 the waver-
ing hosts tc follow him in the high
wavs OF progress and victory. Hop
inV 10 reap where others had sown,
he sought to pluck the fruit Of VIE
tory 10 his own bosom. Having work
ed and won with the despised stand
patters. and not being practiced In
the principles Of modern political
proeress. he. with the recklessncss Of
ignorance and the rashness Of tho
new convert. Is appealing 10 all that
is base selfish and unjust ir the ap-
parent hone Of gratifying an nsati-
able ambition.
"Iu his campaign for place and
rower he seems 10 have forgotten tho
honors bestowed upon him by his
uartv and bv tho people OF the ooun-
try. He seems 20 be unmindiul Of
the dicnitv and department of one
who has filled the most exalted posi-
ZION In tho rift of man. We evpec.
and tolerate the actions and utter
auoes of the ordinary politician, but