Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-07-10

| pension to Francis Deming was reached, when
| the republicans demanded and were accorded
half an hour for debate.
Mr.. Boutelle arrsigned the President for
what he characterized as his crusade against
| veterans of the country. He regarded the
policy OF the President as an open, clear, un-
mistaksble announcement that the democratic
party was opposed to recognizing the services
and sacrifices of men who gave their health
or lives in order that the great nation might
be preserved. The time had come when the
democratic party felt itself sufficiently firmly
seated in the saddle to utter its defiance and
hostility TO men who went TO the front To
save the Union in its hour of peril.
Mr.. Brumm of Pennsylv anis, characterized
the President as great obliteration of seq
gregated ribs and great representative of
absolute power, and said democratic party
| of the House stood by humbly and said to the
President. Not my will, but thine be done"
He continued to berate the democrats, which
he did in such an energetic manner as to call
forth rounds of applause and laughter from
! both sides of the House. He denounced then
as poltroons and towards, who exonerated
their President whenever he chose to slap
them in the face and spit upon them. The
action of the House reminded him of the play
of Hamlet Laughter He would substi-
tutS Aoi thS fouuk ptiuSSs courageous ilAu
of nerve, President Cleveland, ard for poor
old Polonius, poor miserable towards of the
democratic party. lApplause.
Clevelsnd-Do you see yonder cloud that
it is almost in the shape of camel?
Democratic Congress-By the mass, and it
is like a camel, indeed.
Observation-Disclosures it is like weasel.
Democratic Congress-It is backed like a
weasel.
Cleveland-Or like a whale.
Democratic Congress like whale.
Laughter.
"And so this executive of yours contin-
ued MIR. Bru I'M, .'has only to point out the
shape or form and the democratic party is
down on its marrow bones, saying, as thou
wilt. and not as l will"
MIR. Curtin of Pennsylvania, bespoke for
the President decent respect and decent
speech. The House should turn its attention
to business, if it did not it would be here un-
til the last of August, This abuse of the
President was very wrong. He asserted his
entire confidence in the integrity or the Pres
ident and in his desire to do his dutv, aud he
reserved to himself the right to approve or
disapprove of the vetoes. Suppose the MEM
bers quit qaarrelling and turn their attention
to public business. Let them remember what
they had been taught by their mothers "Let
dogs delight to bark and bite" etc. APP
plsuse.
Mr.. Allen of Miss, apologized for speak
ing on the pensions at all ss he had been a
Confederate soldier, and then made humorous
speech which was received with laughter.
The message was then referred Nith OBJ
lection.
The next and last veto message on the
speakers table was then laid before the
House. 1t was the message vetoing the bill
granting pension to Joseph Romiser and
this case is regarded as presenting specially
strong features. The republicans were de-
termined to make IA fight over the reference.
After a somewhat extended discussion the bill
was referred-yeas 1870, nays llS. This
clears the speakers table Of the veto messages.
Mr.. Boutelle of Maine, asked unanimous
consent to take up and and pass the Blair
pension BILL but objection was made from
the democratic side.
The House then resumed consideration of
the generally deficiency bill and by vote of
yeas l24. navs Sc, confirmed the action of
the committee of the whole in agreeing to
the amendment making appropriation to meet
the Fox and Wisconsin river claims.
A stormy scene then ensued over the
amendment granting to the House and SEN
ate employees one months extra pay The
House was in great confusion, which was
increased when Mr. Reagan charged that the
amendment had been tampered with and made
to include official reporters and capitol police.
He stated that the amendment as agreed to
in the committee of the whole had not in
cuded these employees
Mr. Hepburn of Ohio, who had originally
drafted the amendment, stated that no change
had been made in it, and Mr. Reagan admit
ted that he must have haen n,,stakan