Salt Lake Telegram | 1919-03-04 | Page 1 | Senators Imperil Railroad Systems President Charges

Senators I Imperil Railroad Systems President Charges By Associated Press V WASHINGTON ASHINGTON March Upon the adjournment of congress congress con con- gress today with important legislation killed by a Republican senate filibuster President Wilson Vilson issued a statement declaring that a group of men in the senat senate have deliberately chosen to embarrass the administration of the government to imperil the financial inter st of oC the y j ms of e country x- x t The presidents president s statement follows A group of men in the senate have deliberately ly chosen to embarrass embarrass em- em barrass the tho administration of the government to imperil the financial interests of the railway systems of the country and to make arbitrary use of powers intended to be employed in the tho interest of the people It is plainly my present duty to attend the peace conference in Paris It is also my duty to be in close contact with the public business during a session of the congress I must make my choice between these two duties and I confidently hope that the people of the country will think that I am making the right choice It is not in the interest of the tho right conduct of public affairs that I should call the congress in special session while it is for me to be in Washington because of a more pressing duty elsewhere elsewhere else else- where to cooperate with the houses I take taka it for granted that the have obstructed and prevented the passage of necess ry legislation have taken all of this into consideration and are willing to assume the responsibility of the tho impaired efficiency of the government and the embarrassed finances of the country during the time of my enforced absence Republican Leader Lodge declined to on the presidents president's statement state state- ment He declarer declare J. J however that three fourths ot of the Republicans sincerely deplored failure or of the thc railroad appropriation The few Republicans who insisted upon to defeat the bill it was stated were beyond control telling their leaders that their action was personal and not a party i affair