The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
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During the week the willy Sena- !,
tor from Vermont has shown more )
than a usual tendency towards
new departures. There have been
occasional Edmunds sensations at
the Capitol ever since the Senator's
ambition turned squarely towards
the White House, but three freaks
in the same week are something
extraordinary.
In the first place Mr.. Edmunds
created a royal sensation by APP
pearing in the galleries of the Sen
ate Chamber as the escort of a bri-
dial couple from his state. He was
never seen with a plain, quiet con-
stituent before, and it was regarded
as positive proof that his fences
are rickety this time, and that his
Senatorial contest is real. Very
few Senators dare to ignore the
claims made upon them by their
constituents as Edmundsh has done,
but he has never had any real OPP
position to his reelection until
now. He sat by this honeymoon
couple for quite a while, pointed
out to them the various Senators,
and even graciously explained to
them some of the features of the
debate, while the Senators on the
floor exchanged significant glances
over his unparalleled devotion.
Mr.. Edmunds' next new dcpar-
ture was the attitude he assumed
on the subject of the Senate's ju-
risdiction over the Presidents NOM
nations to office, and his suspen-
sions and removals from office. He
introduced q bill in the Senate
which proposes to give the Presi-
dent absolute power to make all
the appointments to office which
now he can make only "by and
with the advice and consent of the
Senate" According to this bill the
Senate is to have nothing whatever
to do in the future with either APP
pointments or removals. There will
be no more need for executive ses-
sions, either secret or open.
The Senator created a third SEN
%sation by objecting to a second
reading of the joint resolution,
which had previously passed the
House. to provide for the expendi-
lures of the Government for the
next ten days following the last
day in June, the end of the fiscal
; year. This caused an unusual out
look for the first day of the new
5 fiscal year, and the Executive De
partments opened in consequence
on the first day of July, without
funds for the payment of their en-
ployes.
:. "This is an unprecedented emer
gency, SO far as [ know" said u. S
!, T%reasurerer Jordon. No new bust
| ness of any kind can be done, nc
, disbursements can be made, and un
less action be taken before the enc
o fJuly, no Government official, MOI
even the President, can get hi:
s months salary. Senator Edmunds
purpose was to emphasize and cal
i, public attention to the repeated
failures of appropriation bills tc
reach the Senate in time for due de
: liberation and seasonable actor
: before the end of the fiscal year
purpose which is approved by boil
6 the Democrats and Republicans O
:. the Senate.
Under the law which forbids any
1 Department to expend money il
e any fiscal year in excess of appro
S priations, or to involve the Gov
o eminent in any contract for the flu
ture payment ofmoney in excess o
appropriations, it is questionable
s whether the heads of Department
have the rightto accept the service:
. of their employees with an under
standing that they are to be com
pensated when Congress makes tn
appropriation. The question neve.
S came up before, but it is probabl
l the Senate will at once pass tn
emergency resolution passed by tn
! House and all will be right again
The vetoing of pension bills ha
G met with almost unanimous ap
o proval from the Democrats in Con
gress, the only criticism comm.
from the Republicans. The Presi
dent has been attacked by Republi
c cans in both houses of Congress
n during the week for what they cal
violations of his Civil Service pre-
tensions. Senator Hoar made quit
e a vituperative speech and ingalls,
/ of Kansas, attempted, as usua.
|. high flown sarcasm.
:, This led Senator Cockrell, of Mo
to reply that the taunts fell harm
u less. The Administration needle,
i no defender in the Senate. The pee
pie Of the United States would liv
to bend their knees in thankfulnes
G that Grover Cleveland had becom
President. He was an honest, BRAY
e true man and he was doing all tina
any one mortal being could do t
Y give the people an honest, fearless
economical and Constitutional AC
ministration. Irate Senator Hoa
, declared that President Clevelan
& had not attempted to keep tn
e pledges which and follow
k ed his election. He thought hi
promotion of party and partisa
interests had been equal to that {
Van Buren, and Pierce. Juno.
ii Tho Don,ooro+e of +bo Ho,,co r