Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-08
B BlOUNTS EXPEN SES,
Mr. Hoar's Resolution Discussed in tn,
Senate Today.
He fs Attacked and Explains Why
the Information is
Desired.

ldent pro tempore, Mr.. Harris (Tenn.). The
death of Mrs. Cockrell wife of the Senator
from Missouri was feelingly referred to I'm
the chaplain's opening prayer. ''Sorrowful
and thrilling with sympathy" said the
chaplain. I'VE bring to Thy love our hon.
ored friend and brother, who, with his
children, has been smitten by an overwhelm-
ing sorrow. AS they pursue their sad jour
ney to their home to lay the sacred dust
near the dust of kindred, and as they de-
posit their beloved dead in the grave, grant
that he who spake by Bethany's tomb may
speak to them. i am the resurrection and
the life. Ard SO may the calm of Thy con-
ISOLATION and the unutterable peace of faith
and trust come to their hearts and abide
there
Mr.. Davis (Minn.) gave notice that on
Wednesday next ne would address the Sen
ate on Mr- tryes resolution respecting
Hawaii numerous petitions were present.
ed anu referred 10 the committee on finance
| IN regard to the Wilson tariff bill They
We're remonstrances against the pissed
reductions of duty on barley, cigars, horse
shoe nails, lead ores, wool and other ar
ticles.
House bill for the relief of purchasers of
timber and stone lands (allowing affidavlts
, to be taken before any officer qualified 10
take proof in homestead cases) was report
ed from the committee on public lanus and
passed.
Mf Chan0lers Resolution.
Mr.. Chandler IN. H) offered a resolution
directing the judiciary committee to in
quire and report its opinion as to the cases
in which the President may. constitution
ally. send to foreign countries agents. rep
resentatives or commissioners, without the
advice and consent of the Senate, and
whether there was constitutional authority
for the appointment. in March last-without
the advice and consent Of the Senate-of
Mr.: Biount as commissioner to the Ha-
waiian Islands.
MIR. German (Md).-Let that resolution
lie over.
The resolution vert over till tomorrow
The resolution offered last week by Mr..
hoar (Mass), calling on the Secretary OF
rnents TO Mr.. Blount commissioner to
Hawaiia, and the authority for such pay
ments, was laid before the Senate.
Mr.. German moved Its reference to the
committee on foreign relations, and submit
ted that the proposed inquiry was very ex-
traordinary. The disposition of the fund
granted to the State Department in the ma
ture of a secret service fund was a matter
which ought not to be inquired into with
great particularly.
Does the Senator from Maryland" Mr..
hoar asked, understand that this money
was paid to Mr.. Blount out Of the secret
service fund.-"
Ont of the Secret Service Fund.
Il take it for granted that 1t has been"
Mr.. German replied, although 1 know
nothing about it, 1 know that in the last
administration and in every administra-
ton sufficient amount of money is ap-
propriated by Congress to conduct the
busir ess OF the State Department and that
II has been always expended at the discre-
ton of the President and without further
inquiry"
"All that ask" said Mr.. Hoar, lis to
know whether Mr.. Rlount has been paid
out Of this secret fund or not
Il would consider Ii a great misfortune
urder the peculiar circumstances" Mr.
German added, ''for the Senate to enter on
an INQUIRY as to whether the secret service
fund has been properly expended by the
last administration or by the present one"
Two Years ago We placed a fund at the
disposal of MIR. Harrison to enable him 70
protect the interests of this great country
ana have no doubt that it has been ex-
pended conscientiously and for the interests
OF the country. But no inquiry into il has
been attempted or suggested. If it were 1
shoaid s take the same position against it
Mr.. Hoar-If the President desires not to
disclose the details of the expenditures. he
VIII direct the Secretary of State to place
on record certificate that such a sum has
been expended. and that IL is not expedient
to make the details known
Mr.. Gray Oel) asked Mr. Hoar what his
OBJECT was In offering the resolution.
Mr. HOar's Explanation.
Il want to KNOW" Mr. Hoar replied. ..and
want the country TO know, whether this
gentleman, whose mission was conferred
upon him and who exercised his authority
and reported his action without the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate was treated
In all other respects as a public minister
OF the United States. / want to have light
thrown on the question whether Mr. Blount
was, IN fact a private agent of the Presi-
dent or whether he was treated as a public
agent. Ana the question of the method in
Whlcn MS compensation was paid to him
bears very strongly on that question. That
Is what l want the information for
MI Gray Del) characterized the resolu-
tion as unusual, out of the ordinary course
ana $50 Tar as he krew) without precedent
Its adoption would be a direct reflection on
the estimable and honorable gentleman
~ho had hlled, conscientiousy. and to the
best OF his ability (~hatever might be the
Judgment of Senators as to his conclusionsS
the trust which had been reposed in him NV
the Pre- sidert Of the ULited States. He had
no 9ocot that there had not been a cent of
public money expended by Mr. Blount thai
was not reasonably necessary and reasona
bly just and pertinent to the matter in
hand: But he did not care to have the
board bill and hack hire and inouire
whether he stopped at a frst-class hotel or
cheap boarding house. ~
The Resolution Referred.
MI. Hoars resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
Then Mr.. Turpie Qnd) offered a resolr
tioh. winch went over until tomorrow, de-
! claring. among other things, that foreign
Intervention in the political affairs of tie
Hawaiian Islands will be regarded as an
act unfriendly to the government Of The
United States
The Frye resolution as to Hawaii was la;i
before the Senate. and went over until
Wednesday.
After disposing of few unimportant bills
on the calendar the Senate, on motion of
Mr.. Vest (Mo), proceeded to the CONSIDER
alton of executive business
ADMIRAL STANTON's FLAG
Will Soon Again he Hoi.ted. ~. n.
Takes Command of a stntaou-