Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-28

body to-day a petition unique in form, mann
moth in proportions. 1hepotition was wound
around two wheels Of a bicycle made OF oak,
the whole weighing GOO pounds and stand
ing seven feet in height 1t contained the
names of $50 900 signers from all over
the United States, and prays that
there shall be founded in Washing
ton u road department similar to the
agricultural department for the purpose of
promoting knowledge in tho art of construc-
ting aud maintaining roads, and asks that
in such department provision be made Tor
teaching students
The petition originated with Col. Albert
A. Pope of Boston. 1t is 1900 Yards long;
is signed by the governors of II States, by
tho Massa chuset;s Legislature and 10y the
official, of several banks and chambers of
commerce.
Between Messrs. Hoar and Galllngcr.
The presentation gave rise to a celioquy
between Mes,rs. Hoar and Gallinger, rep,
Of New Hampshire. The latter suggested
that the petition had been gotten up and
promoted al "A great expense by bicycle
manufacturers who charged $50 for bicycles
that did not cost them over - per cent of
the price. Mr. Iloar thought such suggcs-
ton came with AN ill grace from senators
who rode in luxurious carriages and limited
at the Inconsistency of Mr.. GalIinger a
doctor in his opposition ~ health saving
BICYCLES
Mr.. Galliuger rctolted with a drive at
Mr. Hoar's assertion for himself of the
privilege, which he did not recognize in
otLor senators and expressed Il desire TO pre-
scribe a pill that would cure that trouble.
Tho petition was referred to the committee
On interstate commerce, as was also bill
introduced MI Cuckrelh to secure aerial
navigation.
Mr.. Hoar then called up the resolution he
offered Monday last that the message of the
president on Hawaiian affairs and accom-
pauying documents he referred TO the com
lnittee on foreign relations, and proceeded
to address the Senate on the question Of the
legality and constitutionality of Bount APP
pointment aS commissioner paramount. lie
said in part:
Mr. Uoar on Presidential Powers.
The president of the United States has
three powers with which alone we are con-
concerned in this discussion. First He
may appoint ambassadors and other public
ministers and cousuls This power can only
be exercised ny and with the advice and con
sent Of the Senate. Second, He may APP
point inferior officers. but in all those cases,
the office must have been created, and the
power of appointment invested III him by
Congress. Third He may to aid him i'll
the performance and exercise Of his eNecu-
tive powers, il convenient, appoint a mere
agent a. minister or spy. but such a person
soappointcd could be nno sense an officer of
the United States.
II the appointment Of Mr. Blount fall
within either of the first two powers | have
demonstrated. | suppose there will be nc
senator so hardy as to defend his appoint
ment This gentleman was appointed rs
public minister. He was understood by the
president who appointed him. Senator Hoar
then cited cases to illustrate the principle OF
which former administrations employed
private agents to negotiate treaties or tC
learn the disposition Of the people of for
eign countries toward this government
The president, said Mr.. Hoar, cannot dele
gate a treaty-inaking power orpart of it
and has never undertaken to do So The
officer who negotiates treaty merely
makes known to the representatives o
foreign governments with whom he deals
what he is authorized to say thar the presi
dent of the United States is willing to do
But nothing of the slightest binding force
has happened until the treaty is ratified b.
the president and
Until il is Confirmed by the Senate.
Will it be pretended that the govcrnmen
of Hawaii might have arrested Bount flo
reasonable plotting with the queen, if h
had offered to restore her? Under any cir
cumstances they could have done it, unles
he were minister of the United States.
VIII il be doubted that investigation O
the circumstances which led to tn
establishment of the existing govern
ment with view to its possible ovel
throw is an act which woul
warrant instant expulsion from its teIritor
Of any person engaged i'll it, other than tn
representative of foreign government
there any doubt that such action, under tn
law of nations. would warrant the instan
arrest and imprisonment of such offender
Now. Mr.. President. these questions are 1t
to be answered by the senator from DelG
ware ~ rowling me, nor by the senate
from Missouri by reviling the PuritanS {
New England. and they are vital question
affecting the dignity and authority Of I'll
Senate, in relation 10 one Of It's most in
p3rtant constitutional functions and atRec
ing the great question of all questions
whether the people Of the IL ited States al
living under a constitution or under a diets
tor.
At tho conclusion of Mr. Hoar'5 speecl
the Senate agreed to a resolution offered b
committee on foreign relations TO inquil
whether Irregularities have occurred IN II
intercourse betweon the United States al
Hawaii relative
TO the Recent Revolution in Hawaii.
Senate bill for the relief OF Gen. Napolec
J. T. Dana placing him on the retired list
was passed. After n short executive st
sion, legislative business was resumed
The urgency deficiency bill was report,
bacl; from tho committee on appropriatio
by Nh Cockrell, dem, Missouri chairmt
Of that committee, who said il was We
doubtful whether, if any 0mopdment ia t
bill we're made in tho Senate, there would
quorum of the House td act upon it. 7
committee had therefore instructed him
report back the bill without amendmel
and TO ask for us immediate considerable
There were many items il the bill which d
not meet tbs approval Of the committee b
there wero AUTHORIZATIONS which were q