The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-30
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ysed to be a dignified contest with
genuine differences of opinion seemed
to be degenerating, in his opinion,
into an attempt to discredit the adj
m:nistration. He remarked that while
it made all the more certain the re-
suit in favor of the administration.
he thought it a pity that public affairs
should be handled in that way.
He did not think all the opponents
Of the repeal felt that way. but such
color had been interjected into the
controversy and he did not under
stand the motives for it. The presi-
dent said he had no anxiety over any
political friction in the Democratic
the repeal contest as not a capital
operation" but just a ''convalescence."
Mr.. Wilson let it be known that he
was unqualifiedly opposed to any COM
promise or amendments sucn as nave
been proposed in the senate. He Is
for a straight repeal without eQuivo-
cation.
President Tells a Story.
The White House later. authorized
quotation of what the president had
said in answer to the charge to the Ell
feet that the president had made a
deal with Sir William Tyrrell. private
secretary to Sir Edward Grey. the Brit
ish foreign secretary. The president
has been asked if the charge were
true. The president replied:
"Of course that answers itself. 1t is
just the browning insult of number
of insults which have been introduced
in this debate. This whole thing re-
minds me of a story l used to be fond
of telling. of a very effective debater-
] need not say where this happened
who sent a challenge down into cOun-
ty, very hostile to him, to debate. The
people down there did not like the job
very much but they put up the man
they liked best and who is generally
put up on such occasions. great big
husky fellow whom they all called
Tom. The challenger VS. given the
first hour of the two hours allotted to
the debate and he had lot got more
than half way through his speech
when it became evident he was con-
vincing the audience. WHEEL one of
Toms partisans in the back of the
room cried out:
Tom, Tom, call him liar and
make it a fight.''
That is the stage this has reached.
The presidents auditors asked him If
he was going to fight and he smilingly
answered that he did not need to.
Certain to Pass.
Washington, March 30.-Debate on
the repeal Of the Panama tolls exemp-
ton continued today in the house and
Of the controversy being waged be-
tween the administration forces and
those urging the repeal with the lead
ers of both factions busily engaged in
preparing for the closing scenes ex-
pected Tuesday night or Wednesday
when the measure comes to a final
vote. In the senate the various
phases of the tolls controversy were
discussed.
That the Sims bill providing for the
repeal in accordance with the presi-
dents request is virtually assured of
adoption SO far as the house is con-
cerned was the consensus of opinion.
The only question of doubt was the
size of the vote the bill would receive.
Some declared it would pass by a ma
jOrity of IS. while the more cOnserva-
tive prophets said the bill would not
receive more than 35 majority or four
more than was registered by the presi-
dents adherents when the cloture rule
was adopted.
Because of the differences in the par
1iamentary procedure of the two houses.
senators said today they did not ex-
pect vote ir the senate within six
weeks.
Senator Owen and other of the ad-
ministration leaders today reiterated
the hopes that the interoceanic canals
committee would be in consideration
of the Sims bill Immediately upon its
passage by the house. Senator O'Gor-
man, chairman of the committee. and
declared opponent OF the repeal, has
ing of the committee until after the
bill Is received from the house.
Denial From England.
London. March 30.-Sir Edward Grey.
British foreign secretary, in the house
Of commons today, denied the public
allegation that the action of President
Wilson In regard to the question of
Panama canal tolls was the result of
an understanding between the govern
ment Of the United States and Great
Britain.
1T has been asserted" he said. that
under the terms of the understanding,
Great Britain had undertaken to assist
President Wilson's policy in regard to
Mexico. There Is no foundation what
ever for these reports and am glad to
be able to take as early an opportunity
a. pQsatbae for saying so.''
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