Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-08
PORTY-EIGHrH CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON, July

WASHINGTON, July :.
The Senate met at 10 A. NJ.
message was received from the House
announcing the non-concurrenee in the SEN
ate amendments TO the bill making temporary
provision for the naval service.
Mr.. Hale moved that the Senate reeede
from its amendments.
Mr.. Miller of California said he had no
reason 10 doubt that the Senate conferees had
done all in their power to convince the House
of the justice of the amendments, but appsr-
emily without effect. The people of the
Pacific coast, he said, would be much disap-
pointed. Ii left their coast absolutely de-
fenseless
Mr.. Miller gave his reasons for favoring
the building Of navy. The American con-
tinent should not be permitted TO be severed
by ship canal, unless the United States had
control over it, and control should be by the
United States alone. Entanglements that
might at any time grow out of the growing
strength and advancement of the United
States might be serious. The Panama canal
was being built by French capital and il was
proposed that il should be under the control
of foreign governments. 1t was well known
that the French government through its agents
in Panama carried the late elections in that
State. Within six months, perhaps within 60
days, the French government might consider
il necessary for the preservation of the inter-
ests of its citizens in Panama, TO send troops
there. All observing persons had seen that
more than captious disposition had been
shown by European nations toward the United
States. and whenever an opportunity should
offer they would be glad to attempt to curb
the growing power of the United States.
Mr.. Morgan replied to MIR. Miller. He had
not expected q political debate on this ques-
ton. when the gentlemen assumed that the
democratic party had become suddenly re-
sponsible for the fruits that had been growing
for twenty years. He was keeping to the
record.
The motion to recede was agreed to.
joint resolution TO adjourn to p. NJ.
was agreed TO and a committee appointed to
inform the President that Congress was ready
TO adjourn.
MIR. Allison in the Senate this morning
stated that the amount of appropriations this
year was Sl93, 204 ,0S7. The aggregate did
not include the re-srpropriations which for
pensions alone this year amounted to $66,-
000.0 900, raising the aggregate TO S259, POL
0S7.
Mr.. Allison reviewed at length the appro-
pristions made during the session. Coming
to the sundry civil bill, which shows de-
crease of 81 1868, 900 from last year, he said
tiers that this was a saving of money to the
government, not taking into account the fact
that the whole reduction is from items that
were essentially necessary to carry on the
ordinary operations of the government.
Some people thought that to postpone pay
ment was equivalent to saving. For exam
pie, nearly one-half of che apparent saving
consists of amounts awarded by the French
claims commission which must be paid but
which the House refuses to do this year.
Mr.. Allison mentioned other instances
where the House had refused TO make appro-
priations for work which was urgent and
should be done at once. The deficiency bill
of last year, he said, was S2,750,OCO. This
year it was sc, 1896. 900. This may be &C
counted for bv the fact that sufficient appro-
priations had not been made in advance for
the past year.
Mr.. Allison ventured q prediction that the
deficiency of next year would certainly be
larger than the large deficiency Of this year
At one O'Clock the Senate went into execu-
tive session.
At about 2.45 the vice president pro tenn
(Mr, Edmunds) said
Senators-The hour that closes the first
session of the 4Sth Congress has come 1t
fills almost century of constitutional repub-
lican government of the people whose career
has excited the wonder and admiration of
mankind. Let us hope that our labors rs
representatives of the States and people may
justify the placing of another white stone in
the long shining pathway of the republic.
However ardent and perplexing may have
been our labors, however exciting the con-
tests Of opposing opinions and policies, no
one of us, think, can meet the hour of sep
aration without emotion, and hope not the
unpleasant solicitude that embrace the past,
present and future. The smallness Of our
number and the peculiar nature Of our organ
ization. which embraces potent participation
in action of three bold organizations of the
government, legislative, executive and judic-
ial. produces an intimacy of personal rela.
tions as pleasant rs important and makes the
moment when we separate one of peculiar
interest and tenderness. The chair makes
sincere and grateful acknowledgements for
the very fattering resolutions Of the Senate
touching his administration Of the duties i'm
posed on him by his Office. He is glad and
proud to say without exception that he has
been aided by the constant kindness, courtesy
and assistance of all members of the Senate
and of its officers. The chair in now per-
forming the last farewell act of the session.
wishes for all Of you every felicity, and begs
to express to each one his heartfelt personal
friendship and good will. The present sitting
of the first session Of the 48th Congress
stands adjourned without date.
The galleries were thinly occupied, and
when the vice president had closed his fare
well remarks, the chamber and galleries were
quickly vacated
HOUSE.
In the absence of Speaker Carlisle, who
left for Chicago at 3 o'clock this morning, the
House was called to order at 10 O'Clock by
the clerk of the House, and short recess
was taken.
After recess Mr.. Randall Of Pennsylvania
offered q resolution appointing J. G. 5. Black
burn of Kentucky, speaker pro TEN. during
the temporary absence Of the speaker, and it
was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Blackburn on taking the chair, thanked
the House for its mark of confidence and
said he would endeavor to deserve il.
AT l0.l5 the House took a further recess
until ii 30.
After the recess the galleries presented a
gay appearance, as they were well filed With
spectators, the majority of whom were ladies.