Evening star., 1925-03-15

word to the President that 1t would
confirm no nomination that he should
submit. He said that the President
practically informed the Senate that
he would disregard its Constitutional
rights; that Il will override that
power. trample that right in the dust
by waiting until you adjourn. Then
l will put into office the man whom
you said was unfit for the position
Wants to knew Plans.
Il cannot bring myself to believe"
continued Senator Reed, the Presi-
dent OF the United States Is so lost
TO proper conception of his duty as
to take position so arbitrary, 50 un-
justifab BILE"
referring TO the first part of the
White House statement that the
president would continue 10 work for
the confirmation of Mr. Warren. Sem
ator Walsh said he was anxious to
know just what the President pro-
posed to do between neu and Mon
day to obtain more vetes for Mr.
Warren
L venture to suggest" said Mr.
Walsh, that the annals of the eoun-
try may be searched to find a parallel
to the statement issued now by the
White House. No President has ven
tured to advise the Senate that re-
gardless what that body may do, he
VIII have his way. The question far
transends any question of fitness of
Mr.. Warren for this office"
Asks Unanimous Consent,
At this point Senator Curtis, the
Republican leader, proposed his
unanimous consent agreement that a
vote be taken at 2:3O pm. tomorrow
on the nomination of Mr. Warren
Senator Curtis declared that the
President was wholly within his
right" in issuing the statement which
had been criticized by Senators Reed
and Walsh
Senator Robinson, Democratic lead
er, said that IL was obvious no vote
could be forced last night IL SUM-
cient number Of Senators continue to
debate the question.
II am satisfied" he said, that it
will not affect the result OF this vote
il II goes over until Monday see
nothing TO be accomplished by stay
ing in session this evening, listening
to speeches, some of which would be
merely for the purpose of continuing
the session" He made no objection
to the agreement
Attacked by Robinson.
Senator Robinson attacked yigor-
ously the statement issued from the
White House. 1T CHALLENGES the
right Of the Senate to perform it's
constitutional duty" he said II call
the attention of the Senator from
Kansas TO this fact. 1t raises an en-
tirely different question The chaI-
lenge having been made, the Senate
must meet 1t fearlessly and decisive
ly. The Executive must be taught to
fecORnlZe mt jap
be INDUCED in that this body in ber-
forming its constitutional duty liz
transcending its authority and yio-
latlng the rights of the Executive.
1T is regretable that any conflict
should arise between coordinate
branches of the Government"
Has Legal Right.
The President it was sa id by SEN
atoFs last night. including those on
posing his action, has a legal right to
give Mr. warren a recess appointment
as Attorney General That being so
II was declared that his acts as At
terney General would be legal But
there is statute, it was poinfed ont
which prevents the payment of salary
10 such an appointee after the Senate
mas rejected his nomination. In other
words, II Mr.. Warren were appointed
IN recess of the Senate and accented.
he would be unable to draw salary
unless the Senate at some future time
should confirm his nomination. The
law was passed, it was SAID. to dis
courage IS far as possible the giving
OF recess appointments to men who
had been rejected by the Senate.
Regret Tone of Statement.
Some of the Senator'S on the Repuh-
lican side of the aisle said privately that
they considered the statement issued at
the White House iil-advised They ex-
pressed the opinion that 1t might lead to
much ili-feeling between the President
and the Senate, with which the Presi-
dent must work In some degree of har-
mony IL legislation urged by the admin
istration is to be enacted.
Mr.. Warren, the center of the con-
test between the President and the Sem
ate, was guest Mt the White House
last night. There was no indication
given as to whether he would or wouId
not accept a recess appointment TO be
Attorney General II 1t were rendered
him, should the Senate for the second
time reject his nomination.
The debate on the Warren nomi-
nation yesterday afternoon was .