The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-04


Mr.. Pettigrew, In expressing the belief
that the time had come for constitutional
amendment limiting the veto power, made
present t"s occupant % of + the White House" con
tinued Mr. Pettigrew, SIS not content with
the VOCATION Of the Constitution BY the
an utter disregard Of his sacred oath of
Office. as well as OF the Constitution. ne
overrides the laws. influences CongressHien
the weh pubIIr fact permits no re-
straint but his imperial will; he has re-
fused TO enforce the laws Of Congress so
to the list of vetos. He has sold bonds, at
private sale, TO his favorites and former
associates upon terms and at price many
millions Of dollars below the market price
of the bonds on the day of such private
sale. In view of these facts Il is time Tor
Congress to give some attention TO these
vive we can not longer look with indiner-
ence on the shameful autocracy OF Grover
Cleveland"
MR.. BATE SUSPICIOUS
Mr. Bate supported the veto and opposed
the bill. The issuance Of bonds was behind
this measure. ne said. or else a tariff bill,
which would overtop even the Mckinley
bill.
Mr. Stewart opposed the veto because he
thought river and harbor improvements were
meritorious.
Mr. Hawley supported the bill and pointed
out it's general features of merit II am
sorry TO find the President dominated by
this sad spirit Of pressismisrn." said Mr..
Hawley. There is no decadence of the love
and respect of our people for their govern
ment. Millions of men are reaiy TO lay down
their lives for their country. do not think
the President Of the United states ought
lightly to make this remark"
Mr.. Hill upheld the veto power, declaring
that the fine distinctions and limitations
which had been stated were in the brains
Senators had quoted Jackson. but Mr.. Hill
reminded them that ''Oid Hickory himself
inaugurated the vetoing OF river and harbor
bills, and in 1882 interposed the iirst veto OF
such measure. In conclusion Mr.. Hill OF
fered a resolution proposing an amendment
to the Constitution, providing that the Pres
piation bill without vetoing the entire bill.
Mr.. Butler spoke of the presidential use
of patronage to influence legislation and
elections This, with the veto power. made
the President an autocrat more dangerous
than q King of England could ever be-.
This closed the speechmalung, and the
of the bill over the Presidents veto-yeas,
s.; nays, 5--as follows:
Yeas-Republicans Aldrich, Allison, Bur
lom, Davis. Dubois, Ekins, GaIilnger, Gear,
srss as Msche of Nelson fs s
Psttigreg, Plat tc Prltchayd Quay, Sherman Sherman
Wilson and Wolcott-ss. Democrats: Ba-
con, Berry. Brice. Faulkner, George, Glib
Spehe of ed
CO., Pugh, Tillman, Turpie, Vest. Walthall
and White-lo. Poulists: Butler. Jones OF
Nsyada, PETER and stswart-t4 t.s, ,,,,
Smith and Vilas-5.
Mr., Sherman endeavored to go on with
the filled-cheese bill, but Mr.. Vest objected.
filled bill thrust forward constantly.
Mr.. Vest said the bill could be defeated by a
fllbuster, but this would not be resorted to.
The partial report on the naval appropria-
ton bill, covering all questions except the
item of battle ships and the price Of armor
Plate. was agrees to. and on the question
the floor. Mr.. Chandler referred to some
criticism made of Mr.. Mills's course in ad-
voeating the freedom OF Cuba and yet vot-
ing to reduce the number of battle ships.
IF those ships can be used for the inde-
pendence of Cuba" interrupted Mr. Mills,
Il VIII vote for four. five or six OF them"
Mr.. Lodge urged that the Senate should
recede from its amendment on battle ships
and agree to the four provided for by the
House. The United States stood alone. This
European press. Under such circumstance
We should be in a position to command peace
There would never be the slightest danger
Of war. unless through the weakness of our
navy and the defenseless condition of our
coasts.
Mr. Quay moved to feceie from the Senate
ships to two.
An extended debate as TO the cost of armor
plate vas participated IN By Senators Quay.
Bacon, Chandler and Tillman. Mr.. Tillman
spoke in his usual breezy style. He said he
did not object to the law providing that all
armor must be of american make. but he
objected to having the American concerns
rob the government He wanted tc see
whether these conpa nies could, take the
ss sos ana lessasr FROM y he Ss r sns:
amendment limiting the price would show
the power of these "arnor robbers" He de-
1.-TWO years ago was shifted into the Senate
Pin order to kill 1t. "Have we attorneys
herer' asked Mr.. Tilsman. looking around
the Senate. Have we a lobby here? Have
we Senators interested in seeing these con-
tracts given out? / only ask the question:
don't know"
A vote on Mr.: Quay's motion was not
reached, but an agreement was made "a
vote at ] O'Clock tomorrow At els the
Senate adjourned.