The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-14
B0RAH LASHES
PRESIDENT AS
s APARTY BOSS

DtlnE ueIdNfu ny HtpuDllthllS anu stli-
styled friends OF business In the Senate.
The Senator showed that at the time the
President was speaking the bill had not
yet been reported out OF the committee {;
another Admins ratlon measure, the snip
purchase bill. had been out but three or
four days.
AS to the conservation bill. the Sena-
tor pointed out that at the time the
President was at work. with his type
writer fnditlng his speech prominent
Democratic Senator and an Admnistra-
ton man was before the committee that
had the bill in charge declaring the pro-
posed legislation would ruin the West
This" said Borah, rs not the trivial
matter II is matter which was said
by senator Shafroth of Colorado, and Is
believed by many others to involve the
whole future prosperity and growth of
those great Commonwcalths.
us thirty or forty days sufficient
length of time TO reduce states from States
TO colonies? Shall the President hasten
us exceedingly when the question OF the
vitality OF the future OF these states is
involved? VIII he castgatc a party be
cause we have not taken the bill from a
committee and passed 1t?
Upon what theory docs this great
magistrate of ours suppose that men with
conscience and judgment legislate with
reference to those whom they represent
warns the President.
81 warn the President now, II ] may
be permitted to say So that II is not sc
easy to dispose of the Western spirit
There may be other communities more
willing and pliable but I venture to say
that when the integrity OF the great Com
monwealths is involved IL will require
something more than rhetoric to drive
them from their position"
Senator Borah criticised the President
for ignoring rural credits legislation while
he pushed the ship purchase bill. He con-
tended that the former was much more
vital to the farmer and that the Presi
dent would be justified in calling a specia
session of Congress to pass such legisla
ton and give the farmers relief
The Senator then took up President vii
sons statement that the Republican party
had not had a new idea in thirty years
Again Mt Borah quoted Woodrow vii
son the historian, and contended that hi
language as a historian answers his re
mark as a politician. He referred to thu
Presidents remark that he would rathe
pray for the Republicans than abus'
them
ut is to be hoped" added the speaker
that II the President should iudulg
In that course. his prayers will not hav
the same effect on the country that hi
policies have had
Il assert without fear Of successful
CONTRADICTION lnhl IL you VIII blubN Nl
history of political organizations Ii
every free institution under the sun fror
the days OF Pericles until this hour, yo
will not find thirty years so crowded wit
sane, progressive, beneficial legislation a
the thirty years following 1855
Referring TO the return of prosperit
with the election Of Mr.. Mckinley. Bora
said:
MIR President, 1t might not have bee
an era of ideas but what we did ha
the effect of feeding the American peopl
and restoring the American business pros
perity. In my humble judgment. tha
same task will devolve upon the Repul
hcans in 1917.
100000 Men Idle.
There are at least 5000, 900 men
this country this midwinter asking {,
work and hne soup house is agsin dottir
the land. The cry In the campaign
1910 will not he for more ideas, but II
more bread, not for more rhetoric, hut {,
more soup, and the termination of q
campaign will not be doubtful when thu
Issue Is once raised before the America
people,"
But the most remarkable Of all Il
Presidents utterances in Mr. Borah's ori
ion was that on the Mexican situation.
Mr.. President. speaking for myself,
am desirious of peace with Mexico
he said. II want no war; and
know we shall never take any pa
OF tho territory of that republic. b
above and beyond that and more "
portant to my mind is the fact that v
should at least protect our own either
ship, securing our women against ravisl
ment and murder at the hands OF tho
erocious men who prey upon our nationa
wherever they find them in their teri
tory. There are some things which a
dearer to me Than peace.
Outlines Mexican Policy.
II would build my policy around L
protection and the absolute protect,
OF our own citizens and the whole wor
will respect US and honor US and Mexi
herself, in my judgment. when she fin
we are In earnest and not to be trn
with will respect our demand.
IF it were necessary, sir, 10 again sci
vessel OF war to Vera Cruz or 200
troops to the border l would send the
with this message: We are now here. n
to acquire Mexican territory or to d
stroy the Mexican Government h
70 see that wherever upon the face
Gods footstoot an American citizen
found, whether the Government he We
or strong, he shah be protected
mfr. President, the mistrcatmcnt
American citizens IN Mexico Is due 10
fact that there has passed into the Me
can mind a firm belief that we will
protect our citizens. and + say whateN
criticism shall come to lne- from tn,
who love peace more than they love hoT
that the flag which will not protect
people is a dirty rag that contamina
the air In which II floats We cam
have peace we cannot have honor uni
We are prepared TO protect our own q
Eens. and believe verify believe. that
may do SO aud- still have no war W
Mexico"
In conclusion Senator Borsh said
would mot have taken the time OF
Senate TO discuss these questions nor
give any. Confederation to the views
tho President at Indianapolis had 1t
been for the fact that II seemed to me Il
Il challenged the self-respect and
character OF. every man who assumed
be a spokesman or even member of
rank and file OF the Republican organl
ton.
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