Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-16

formation.
Mfr. Eustis declared be would not be
lntlmidated, and would vote against the
reduction. II the committee Of COM
merce was afraid 70 face the enemy who
ever he might be- the senate should not
be afraid.
Mr.. Edmunds thought the proposed re-
duction wise; II would be better to make
reduction Of 30 per cent.
Sir. Miller said Mr.. Eustis wanted to
swell the bill through hastily 10 the adj
ministration IN order TO force veto. II
was an open secret, he said, that arrange
ments were being made In another body
70 bury the bill, provided certain things
were done, or provided the amounts
were increased beyond a certain point.
There bad also been floating about the
corridors Of the capitol in the cloak
rooms and on the floor OF the senate,
statements made and repeated day after
day by men who represented the execu-
tive, by men who stood close to IL, and
they had not hesltated to say--not in
whispers, but outspoken words--if this
bill exceeded q certain point II would
undoubtedly meet the executive veto.
Mr.. Salisbury asked Mr. miller
whether he had any information from the
president. or any person intimate " con-
nected with the president, that he in
tended to veto the bill. II was not right
for the senator 10 charge the president
with an attempt TO influence the action Of
the senate, because no president had
been more careful in that respect than
the present executive.
Mr.. Miller replied he made no such
charge and had no information whatever
on the subject. He merely stated that
the men who stood before the country as
the leaders of the administration party
had stated for weeks and weeks that II the
bill exceeded certain sum II undoubt-
eddy would be vetoed.
MIR. Maxey opposed the amendment as
self qualification on the part Of the com
mittee on commerce Of the senate.
Mr.. German, a memDer Of the commit
tee on commerce, said he supported the
proposition to reduce the bill, but not
because he appreheDded a veto.
Mr.. Edmunds objected to II as out Of
order and unseemly. 1t was improper TO
refer to any possible or impossible action
Of the president or house in relation to a
bill.
The discussion was continued by
Messrs. Riddlebereer, Call and Plumb.
The latter criticised the committee on
commerce, and referred TO the rumOrs of
presidential veto Is something which
came under the ground by a sewerage
system between the White House and the
capitol.
Mr.. Conger, a member of the commit
tee on commerce, resented the references
to his committee, and characterized them
as an ''insidious attack upon his commit
tee" All through the speeches he said
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honesty and honor Of the committee
The senator from Kansas has spoken Of
some "sewerage system" All! sir, said
Mr. Conger, this kind Of attack smells Of
caloric. The senator's suggestion of a
sewerage system indicates the seeking
for motives of men in some filthy place,
and leave it there with that impression.
How much better is the senator from
Kansas than are the members of the com
mttee of commerce. How much highef
does he stand than his fellow
senators? What have the members Of
| the committee on commerce done that
/ they should be held up 20 the scorn Of
their fellows and Of the people? admit
| his great superiority in scoring high, aye
and in sinking low, but do not admit
his superior honesty, Integrity and indus
| try.
AZ the close OF Mr.. Conger's speech,
W., wiliSn maS Gn.leineiy gi'aer throughout
; ;no "''''''''' 'o"inH W 'o'e' "u-
JOuiH'N 1000.
INV iioo'N'
WAsHINGroN, July l6.-Mr. Randall OF
pennsylvania, from the committee on APP
preparations, reported the JOINT resolution
continuing In force until the Slst of July
| the provisions of the joint resolution pro-
Vlclng temporarily (until today for the
expenditures OF the government. Passed.
Inc mousse then TOOK up the business
relating 10 Inc District OF Columbia,
me Dill Incorporating cable railway COM
panies occupied much time, various amend
mentsl being proposed, on each OF which
the question OF no quorum was raised,
necessltatlng vote by teller Pending
lurther action Mr.. morrison OF Illinois
from the committee on rules reported tue
resolution ordering night sessions Tor TO-
ng lot e%ns,ae era 81 iaSSr business