Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-10
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
LIVELY TIME IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. Riddleberger Defends Gen. .Goode
Mr.. Blair's Pension Report Discussed
DEFICIENCY BILL IN THE HOUSE.
The Senate.

The Senate.
TIE PRESIDENTS VETO OF THE DAYTON, O.,
BUILDING BILL.
The Chair laid before the Senate the message
OF the President vetoing the bill appropriating
$15O,OOO for public building at Dayton, Ohio.
Referred to the committee on public buildings
and grounds
A SHARP DEBATE ON THE BLAIR REPORT
CRITICISING THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Blair. from the committee on pensions,
submitted report on twenty-three pension
bills vetoed by the President, and recommend
ing that the bills be passed notwithstanding the
MIR. kenna wanted to know If the reports
were by the committee.
Mr. Blair said they were, and he read an or
ger adopted by the committee, referring each
vetoed Oil to the member who reported the
original bill.
Mr.. kenna asked how many members of the
committee were present at the adoption OF that
order?
Mr.. Blair admitted that only himself and Sem
ator Sawyer were present, but said the other
republican members of the committee were
subsequently advised Of the action aud ap-
proved 1,1 1t, and that the clerk was directed 70
A DEMOCRATIC PROTEST.
Mr.. Camden then read written protest,
signed by Senators Camden, Colquitt, Wilson
(Md.) and WhitthOrne, the democratic minor
ity of the committee, declaring that the alleged
report criticising and censuring the President
for his vetOes was not the uIterance of the CONF
mittee, but simply OF senator Blair; that the
minority were not advised OF any proceedingin Ia
connection with the vetoes, and had no knowl-
edge whatever OF the proceeding; tnat they had
no knowledge OF the so-cailed order. The mi-
nority protested against the language EN-
poyed 5y Mr.. Blair as highly indecorUus and
objectionable
Mr. Blair declared that the minority members
had not reported the original bills, were not
therefore familiar with the cases, and had not
examined them since the vetOes were received
Mr. kenna moved to' recommit the report
q uO0f no hi t.fNtf ft,xak k0nl lfn tn hnyo
the judgment OF the Committee. and he did not
propose to be satisfied with the views Of q sin
gle member.
Mr. Blair opposed recommittal
MIR. Teller favored the motion. He was ready
to discuss the vetoes. but maintained that the
Senate should have the Judgment OF at least a
quorum OF the committee.
THE REPORT RECoMMITrED.
AS the sentiment of the Senate seemed to sus-
tain Mr.. kenna, Mr.. Blair Withdrew his objec
ton and assented to recommittal, giving notice
that the vetoes would be considered at the next
meeting OF the committee-nextTu Tuesday morn
ing.
CANADIAN SEIZURES OF AMERICAN VESSELS.
Mr.. Hoar's resolution of yesterday calling ON
the President for information as to the seizure
or detention Of American vessels in foreign
ports was taken up and adopted.
MIR. RIDDLEBERGER OBJECTS.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
bills on the calendar.
harbor being reached, Mr.. RiddleDerser OBJ
MIR. Miller requested him to withdraw his
II will not" he replied with emphasis, init
mating that as all rules were construed TO cut
him OIL he would apply them 70 cut off others.
MR.. R1DDLEBERGER ON THE REJECTION OF
G0oDE.
In the Senate to-day, when Mr.. Riddleberger's
resolution for open sessions for executive busi.
r,.,S oho ft,n Mr. ptoft
sugg ested that it go over.
Mr. Riddleberger protested against further
delay, say ing his resolution had been on the
calendar since last April; that it had gone over
from time to time under various preteXts.
the chair ruled Mr.. RiuIlcUeryer out of
order, declaring that the objection carried the
resolution over.
Mr. Riddleberger persisted In his protest and
In deh.andiny a vote, and appealed from The
chairs decision. He coniended lur open exec
utive sessions Oh principle, and said tnat
charges were uttered i'll this chamber yester-
day.
Mr.. ingalls, called the Senator to order. 1t
ecutive sessions.
Mr.. kiudleberger Gmpatiently.)-"I have not
quoted what occurred in executive session.
" ait till do and then Cal! me Order.''
As IL retort to Mr.. Ingalls, MIR. kiudieberger
sald ne was mot a Senator who studreu words
in order to adTont gentlemen and lnen took
them from the Record next morning. He re-
ierred 10 Mr. Ingalls, attack upon MIR. Cockrell
anu his suD equent withdrawal Oh ms WORDS
several attempts were made to shut Mr. Rid.
dleoerser oh, but he persisted In talking. he
DETERMINED TO DEFEND SOLICITOR GENRAL
GOoDE,
who was yesterday rejected. He repeated his
declaration that words were uttered in the
chamber yesterday which would not have been
uttered outside OF an executive session, and he
declared that whether Senator from Vermont
or from any where else made the assertion that
he had letters incuIpating John Brown (Goouc)
or any body else In d dlcKer and trade ior oliice
he uttered what was unbecoihin., and more,
what Was "ialse." Ii he (itiduieoer.er) should
utter such Il caiumny he would feel tnat ne was
out OF order under a higher rule than obtains
in this Senate. BY supposins case
defense OF Gen. Goode which was substantial
ly tuat under the seal vi secresy and with cloaed
were employed to defeat Gen. Goode, and he
declared thai BELL telephone Stock paraded
Itself arouud the Chamber and he challenged
anybody 10 say that true. The vote
Was Is To %, and that record, he asserted,
through the potent influence BellItelephone
sIocn, made before the vote was taken. It
Was probabie that the man he spoke for would
prefer he should say nothing, but he (Riddle-
berser) kne the 1alsehouds That were uttered
against him. and others liz the chamber knew
1t, too. Mr.. kiddleHerser several times alluded
10 the influence OF Bell telephone stock against
Goode, aud declared It had been used on the
noor. After saylug all he desired MIR. Riddle
berger Withdrew mis- appeal, dropped the SUBJ
Ject and let his resolution 90 over.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL
was taken up, and MIR. Miller addressed the
Senate in support Of the Hennepin canal ap-
preparation.
MIR. Miller advocated the amendment. and
reminded the Senate that although there might
be questions rs to the necessity and import
ance OF certain works appropriated tor in the
river and harOOr bill, there never had been u
scandal cOnnected with The expenditure OF the
money Oy the board OF engineers.
Mr.. GlOSOn confirmed the latter statement,
adding That these never had been an embezzle-
ment OR defLc.ition loss OF one fartninx of
the pubic mouey under the control OF the en-
GINGER corps OF the army.
Mr.. Platt opposed the amendment.
House Of Representatives.
VETO OF THE ROSS PENSION BILL.
The Speaker laid before the House q message
rom the PRESIDENT announcing his disapproval
OF bill granting a pension to Daniel b. Ross.
Referred to the committee on invalid pensions
passed providing for holding terms Of the
United States court at Scranton, Pa.
REPORTS ON PENSION vETOES
MIR. Conger Qowa). from the committee on
invalid pensions, submitted reports ON the
Presidents vetoes of bills granting pensions to
Elizabeth Luce and Catherine Mccarthy.
Oruered printed.
PETITIONS OF KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Mr.: Harmer (Pa.) presented petitions signed
by $50 Knights OF Labor Of the fifth congress
sional district of Pennsylvania in favor OF
legislation TO promote the interests OF labor.
THE IMPRISONMENT OF JULIos SANTOS
Mr.. Belmont IN. Y. from the committee ON
foreign affairs, reported back q resolution re-
questing the President TO transmit to the House
all communications relating to the iinprison.
ment In Ecuador vi JuliOs Santos. An American
citizen. Adopted.
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