The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-14
His Use Of Constitutional
Powers Is De-
nounced
LEADER RATHER
THAN EXECUTIVE
His Policy in Mexico Is At
tackled and De
Tended

Washington, Jan. l4-An attack or
President Wilson's use of his constitu'
tional powers and criticism and support
of his Mexican policy, and political
speech making mingled yesterday in a
Senate discussion of Senator Cummins
resolution asking what the United States
intends to do with the taxes collected
during the occupation of Vera Cruz.
John Sharp Williams, defending the
administration, said it was well known
the money was to be turned over to any
government in Mexico eventually recog-
nized. "You cannot embarras the ad-
ministration nor befoozle the American
people with any such resolution" said
he, launching slto defense of the pres
ident's policy He declared If "a GER
tain American had been in the White
House there would have been stern mes
sages to Congress climaxed with: Come
on boys! Charged" Woodrow Wilson
will be renominated for the presidency"
said Senator Williams, land reelected,
not as a minority but as a majority can
didate, This is so because the American
people have found him not only good
enough to take the place of men about
whom they were quarreling, but also
good enough to stand in his own stead"
Senator Cummins insisted Congress,
not the president should decide what
shall become of the Vera Cruz money
and then, paying a tribute to President
Wilson's integrity and ability, added:
Il am simply Directing to his posi-
tion that he is trying to run the United
States. 1t appears in every utterance
that falls from his lips. He assumes
that under the constitution he is the
final arbiter of all these things. / have
no doubt he assumes it with perfect hon
esty and with the most careful consid- !
Grafton"
Senator Borah assailed the presidents |
indianapolis speech, characterzng it as !
an admission by the president that he \
had arrived at the conclusion that he
preferred to be the leader OF his party
rather than the chief executive OF the
whole people.
II wish to quote the most significant
statement ever made by president with
regard to coordinate branch OF the
government" said he mo such state
nent has been made since the DAYS Of
Andrew Johnson will not say that
the spirit which actuates it is the same,
but il calls for serious consideration OF
very man. / quote the presidents
statement as follows: If any group Of
men should dare 20 break the solidarity
If the Democratic team for any pur
,ose or from any motive, theirs viii be
most unenviable notoriety and re-
which viii bring deep bit.
erness 10 them
The president did not say for any
vii purpose or any unWise principle,
mt for any purpose OF any reason. Such
s the sole and central principle upon
which any corrupt political machine was
yer organized or put into existence.
There is no difference between what he ,
aid and what Tom Taggart said 10 his
indiana followers. 80 Of whom pleaded /,
utility yesterday to the crime OF corrup.
ion. There is no difference between IL ]
nd the orders issued by Murphy Of /,
'ammany hall, 20 his satellites 10 fol- :
)w the dictates of the captain regard /,
PISS Of the dictates Of conscience or !
Judgment
To refute the presidents statement !,
bat the Republican party had not had
new idea in 80 years. senator Borah
istanced the Sherman antitrust law.
he interstate commerce, parcel post.
ostal savings, pure food and direct rlec a
on Of senators acts. The cost Of living
h Aug J. 1914 be said was higher than
any other time III tie countrVfa his. 4
ny. yet, be declared. an emergency war
X bin bad exacted slO00WOO0 addi-
onal from the people. -
Whether President Wilson can BE- r.
lcckled" when he appears before 3 %
int session Of Congress 70 deliver a.
essage vas discussed yesterday o. the
ior Of the House. Speaker Clark point ~
out that the last president who com.
70 Congress in person. Thorn e
jefferson, submitted 20 questioning q
ON the floor Representative samuel th
smith 81 Michigan ra.sed the point vi
a asked whether . representative o. 81
nHtor might arise in bic place and pro j
und r question 70 the president lia
rs would - difficult % decide that" %
DO Speaker CLARK President wilson IT.
The first chief executive since TIE early in
% Of the R0NefHmeut who hes en- da
are1 before Congress - deliver his
-sssRcs personally. The latest nrere. ce.
Ht obtainahla oH fhis point s during ~
. admtnisfratieH 81 Thomas jefferson Ctl
came 90 Congress - dei5fsr q mes. tia
r. and SIS Intercepted - members ru'
Eu thr fpur fts