Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-15
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
sen ATE.
WARRINGTON Dec IA

Mr.; Hoar was rather of the opinion that
Mr. Platt's state Vas responsible for the fu-
ture IN the House of the bill already three
times passed in the Senate. to meet the diff
Guilty. At least, the distinguished representa-
i've OF that state had been chairman of the
House conference committee on the bill in
the last Congress, and the conference report
was not made to the House till so late in the
session that. in the pressure of other business,
nothing was done by the House. The Senate,
Mr. Hoar said, had done everything that was
possible In the premises and was not respon-
sible for the failure of the bill to become a
law.
The chair also laid before the Senate a
memorial prayer for the admission of South
Dakota as state.
MIR. Harrison said he had only awaited the
receipt of this memorial in order to introduce
a bill providing for the admission of the terri
tory named, and that he would introduce such
a Dill at an early opportunity.
Mr.. Hoar, from the committee on privileges
and elections, reported favorably the original
bull providing for the performance of the du-
ties of the President in case of the death,
resignation, or inability of both President
and Vice President. 1t is substantially the
same bill that was acted on by the Senate
tion next Tuesday.
Mr.. Edmunds expressed hope that its
consideration might be delayed for day in
order that he might be able to attach to it as
an amendment, the bill already introduced BY
him. regulating the count of the Presidential
vote.
Mr.. Hoar was willing the bill should lie
over one day, and it was placed on the
calender.
The resolution was agreed to requesting
the President, if not incompatible with pub
lie interest, to communicate to the Senate the
report of the actual instrumental survey of
the line for ship-railway across the Isthmus
of Tehuantepec, and of any canal or canals
designed to connect such ship-railway with
the Gulf of Mexico or the Pacific Ocean.
1t was resolved that until the expiration of
the Forty-ninth Congress, the committee on
appropriations shall consist of 10 members,
and the chair appointed Gen. Logan as an
additional member.
Mr.. Sewall, at his own request, was reliev-
ed of the Craftsmanship of the committee on
military affairs, and Gen. Logan appointed
instead.
Mr.. Henderson was, at his own request,
relieved from service on the committee on
military affairs.
Mr.. Sherman, at his own request, was re-
lieved from service on the committee on
elections and the committee on library.
Mr.. Sewall was appointed chairman of the
committee on library, and q member Of the
committee on elections
Mr.. Hoar from the committee on judiciary
reported favorably the bill fixing the salary
of the United States district judges at S., 900.
MIR. Frye from the committee on rules, re-
ported tavorably the joint resolution provid-
ing code of joint rules for the two Houses.
The following are among the bills intro
duced:
By Mr.. Vance-To repeal certain provis-
ions of the act of March Z, 1875, relating to
the purchase of arms for the use of states.
By Mr.. Beck-To amend the revised
statutes so as to authorize the purchase of
foreign built ships by citizens of the United
States for use in the foreign carrying trade.
By Mr.. McPherson-To suspend the COIN
age of the standard silver dollar.
By MIR. Mahone-To allow drawback on
imported materials used in the manufacture
of tobacco and cigars that are exported.
BY Mr.. Dawes-To regulate the rates of
postage on second class mail matter. Ot
provides that the rate on second-class publi-
catiens deposited in letter carrier offices, for
delivery by carriers, shall be uniform at the
rate of lc per pound.)
At LOS the Senate went into executive ses-
sion. At 2.20 the doors were re-opened and
a message was received from the President
transmitting the Kelley correspondence re-
Gently called for by Vests resolution.
The correspondence begins with letter to
Secretary Bsyard from Baron Fava, an Ital-
ian minister resident, dated April l3, 1885, in
which it calls his attention to the editorial in
the New York Herald, in reference to the al
legged utterances OF A. NJ. Kelley, appointed
minister to Italy, in regard to that govern
ment, and says if the New York statement is
true it is a most urgent and regretable one.
Secretary Bayard answers Baron Fava, under
same date, making an appointment to see
him April 18th, and saying that enough is
disclosed by his note to state that the depart
ment cannot make editorials of newspaper
in relation to the alleged utterances confess
sedly made unorficialy some IA years ago,
of gentleman selected to represent the
government of a foreign country, basis of
discussion with the minister of that country
here. Bayard continues "In selecting Kei-
ley az minister to Italy, this government has
sought TO fulfill its honorable and amicable
duty towards the government. 1t is my duty
to suggest that having performed our full
duty in proferring gentleman of the highest
person, character and intelligence, and one
who entertans no other sentiments toward
YOUR government than those of entire respect
and friendship, to represent the government
of the United States in Italy, nothing further
devolves on this government, and believing
that Kelley will prove in all respects agreea-
BILE and acceptable as persona grata to the
government of Italy, we must lea' that gov
ernment to the exercise of its own and sole
discretion in receiving him in the same spirit
of friendship and respect in which he is sent
forth"
Under date of April Is, Kelley writes to
Secretary Bavard and details the circum-
stances under which he made the utterances
in relation to the occupation of Rome and
the consequent dethronement of the Pope as
civil sovereign, at public meeting in
Richmond in January 1871. Kelley says he
does not pretend to be Indifferent to the set
tlement of the matter, and wants it distinctly
understood that he is absolutely at the dispo-
sal of the secretary of State and President,
''who must permit no fear of mortifying me
or harming my interests to stand in the way
of any conclusion agreeable to yourselves"
Baron Fava under date of April 20, for
wards to Secretary Bsyard copy of the fol-
lowing telegram received by him from the
Italian minister of foreign affairs: II beg
you to present my thanks to the secretary of
state for having consented to delay Keiley's
departure. We afforded sufficient proofs of
our strong sympathy with the United States,
that we may expect just and benevolent ap-
probation of the considerations which die