Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-07-01
Tn to Mr.. Cleyeland's time there had

UP to Mr.. cleveland time there nau
been 100 veto messages sent to Congress
by the Presidents. Washington sent
two, Monroe and Lincoln one each,
Buchanan and Arthur four each, Tyler
and Pierce nine each, Madison six,
jackson twelve, Polk three, johnson
seventeen, Grant twenty-nine, Hayes
twelve. No bills were vetoed by eth
er of the Adamses, or Jefferson or Van
Buren,, or Harrison or Fillmore or Gar
field, and the only pension bill ever
vetoed until now was done by General
Grant.
Besides this wholesale slaughter of
pension schemes during the week, the
President has INDUCED in several hon
eymoon dinners rendered by members
of his Cabinet. He also went on n
yachting trip down Chesapeake bay,
thus leaving the United States, which
ofense the Constitution disallows an
Executive during his official term. On
his return he found that al more PEN
sion bills had been sent from the Cap
itol for his approval or veto. Besides
these, sixty miscellaneous bills are on
his desk awaiting his action, ard if he
has determined, rs is stated, to care
fully examine every item of every bill
before signing it, his hands are full
again for the present week.
No President has ever undertaken to
do so much before, and l doubt if any
President, in justice to himself, can I'M
dertake to do it now. Mr.. Cleveland
cannot mean literally that he will not
sign single bill without reading it.
He is opposed, however, to fastening
the day of the adjournment of Congress,
and has repeatedly warned those mem
bers who call upon him that he cannot
be hurried with the examination of
measures, and that lie must devote
time to those bills which require it.
Much interest is felt in the Presi-
dents disposal Of the Fitz John Porter
bill, which is at last through both
Houses of Congress again. Gen. Logan
was as earnest in his tigh. against the
measure on Thursday while making a
three hours speech, as he was when he
talked for three days on the subject as
many years ago. Gen. Porters friends
express great confidence that the Pres
ident will sign the bill, and Il good
many of his opponents are so tired OF Il
twenty five years Sit &c against him that
they too hope that Mr.. Cleveland will
restore him to the army and place him
on the retired list by his approval.
The President left the city Friday
on a fishing excursion, and was sue
cessful as usual in getting out of town
without any preliminary notice Of his
departure having been made. He is
evidently having Il delightful return
to day, refreshed for another round of
executive vetoes of Objectionable PEN
sion bills. The President on this oc-
casion, as so often previously, is the
guest Of Representative Scott, Of Penn.
svlvania, who is always glad to enticc
Mr.. Cleveland away for few days Of re-
creation.
Mrs. Cleveland continues to win
golden opinions from the public. Her
two short day receptions last week
were attended by great many people
glad to experience once more her
charming manners. She will continue
to receive her friends in this manner,
believe, during the month of June.
1t is reported that the eighteen mil
lion dollar river and harbor bill was
made up with the expectation that the
President will veto it, and that the
distribution of the money was arrang-
ed in order to secnie votes enough to
pass it over his head. That it will
meet with a veto is almost certain, al
although smaller bill with nothing in it
Interpretations for work ofan impor-
tant national character would be ap-
proved. But suppose such bill would
not!pass either houes Of Congress.
"When will the Curtin Labor Com
mittee report:' l asked member of
the House.
ut will probably not report this
session. They have not yet taken all
the testimony they desire to take. 1t
is probable that they will be authoriz'
ed to sit during the recess Of Congress
and make thorough examination Of
the question of strikes their cause and
affect. At least this is what ought to
be done, and Ihave reason to believe
it will be done"