Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-06
GROWERS REASONS.
The President Sends a Special
Message to the Senate,
That Raises a Row in that Body
Edmunds and Harris
Lock Horns.
WAsHIxerox, March, ., Especial

WASHINGTON, March, ., Especial.
AT 2:3O the doors we're reopened and
a communication from the President
was read, giving his reasons for not
furnishing the papers called for in the
Dusken case. The reading OF the COM
munication was listened to very atten-
lively by Senators on both sides OF the
chamber. Mr.. Edmunds paid partic-
ular attention to the reading and when
the clause was read to the effect that the
private papers of the Executive were
personal property and not subject to
the demand OF either branch of Congress.
Considerable annoyance was manifested
on the features of many Republican
Senators. Senator Beck was apparent
ly much pleased with the Communica-
ton, as his face bore broad smile dur
ing the greater part OF the reading.
Mr.. Edmunds moved the reference
of the message to the Judiciary Com
mittee, and characterized it as the most
remarkable executive message in the
country's history, resembling those sent
to parliament by King Charles. He
said that, Internationally, no doubt,
the President had misstated entirely
the issue between himself and the Sen
ate The message was endorsed printed
and referred to the Committee on the
judiciary.
The Presidents message was read at
length. The extraordinary stiffness
prevailing ON the floor and the clear
ness of Chief Clerk Johnson's voice,
seemed to notify the galleries that some
thing unusual was afoot and before the
reading was completed, the galleries
were crowded. At the conclusion Of
the reading Mr.. Harris arose and adj
dressing the President pro tenn, moved
that the message be printed and laid on
the table. On that Mr.. Elmunds asked
for the yeas and nays. II do not pro.
pose that it shall be laid on the table
just now, if / can help it," remarked
Mr.. Edmunds.
, Mr.. Harris said he would move that
the message be printed, if the Senate
would allow him to amend his motion
, Mr.. Edmunds-Very well, on that
motion l should like to say word.
The Chair-The Senator from Ten.
nessee, (Mr. Harris,) moves that the
message be printed.
Mr. Edmunds-I add to that, that il
be referred to the Committee on Judic
larry.
= Mr.. Harris-I have no
4 Mr.. Edmunds Gnterrupting)-I be
lieve have the floor.
Mr.. Harris-I was not seeking to in
terrupt the Senator
Mr.. Edmunds-I merely wish to sa,
a word. have no doubt that the Sena
tor from Tennessee did not wish to Gu
of any remark simply wish to say
in moving to refer this communication
e to the Committee on Judiciary, that i
y has very vividly brought to my mine
d the communications of King Charles
d TO Parliament, in telling them what, il
y conducting their affairs, they ought t,
1t do and ought not to do, and / think
e am safe in saying that it is the first tim
in the history of the republic of tn
United States, that any President of the
United States has undertaken to inter
fere with the deliberations of eithe
n House of Congress on questions pend
c ing before them, otherwise than b.
e messages on the State OF the union
g which the constitution commands hin
IS to make from time to time. This mes
c sage is devoted solely to question 70
y the Senate itself in regard to itself; tina
it has under consideration. That is il
singularity. think it will strike re
flecting people in this country as some
what extraordinary, if in these days c
reform, anything at all can be though
extraordinary. 1 only wish to add +
f. what have now said, the statement, $
that it shall go with this message, 3
$ far as the newspapers will do me tn
d honor to have it go, that the Presiden
d OF the United States has (unintention
C ally no doubt misstated the question
The Senate OF the United States il