Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
SHOWS HIS HAND.
President Sends Message to House
Vetoiag River and Harbor Bill.
Thinks 1t Proflgate Extravaganza
Congress Votes to Observe
Decoration Day.

Decoration Day.
Washington, May 29.-The president
Friday sent to the house a message veto
ing the river and harbor appropriation
bill.
In his message the president says that
the bill contemplates the immediate ex-
penditure of about $17,OOO,OOO, and con-
tinues:
A More Startling Feature.
"a more startling feature of this bill is
Its authorization of contracts for river and
harbor work amounting to more than $685.
100000. Though the payments on these
contracts are in most cases SO distributed
that they are to be met by future appro-
priations, more than 100000 on their ac-
count are included in the direct appropria-
lions. OF the remainder nearly $4,000, 900
will fall due during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1898, and amounts somewhat less
In the year Immediately succeeding. A
few contracts of like character author
lied under previous statutes. are still out
standing, and to meet payments on these
more than 100000 must be appropriated
in the immediate future.
IT. therefore, this bill becomes law,
the obligations which will be imposed on
the government, together with the appro-
priations made for immediate expenditures
on account of river and harbors. will
amount to about $4,000 Nor is this
all: the bill directs numerous surveys and
examinations which contemplate new work
and further contracts, and which por-
tend largely increased expenditures and
obligations.
Duty Demands His Veto.
"In view of the obligation imposed upon
me by the constitution, it seems to me quite
people when / interpose my disapproval Of
the legislation proposed,
"Many of the objects for which 1t appro-
priates public money are not related to the
publlc welfare and many of them are
palDably for the benefit OF limited localities
or in the aid of individual interests.
Private Parties to BE Enriched.
81 learn from official sources that there
are appropriations contained in the bill to
nav for work which private parties have
actually agreed with this government to
do. in consideration Of their occupancy Of
public property.
..Individual economy and careful ex-
penditure are sterling virtues which lead to
thrift and comfort. Economy and the eX.
action of clear Justification for the appro-
priation of public moneys by the servants
of the people are not only virtues, but
solemn obligations.
Danger Confronting tho Nation.
81 believe no greater danger confronts us
as nation than the unhappy decadence
among our people of genuine and trust
worthy love and affection for our govern
ment as the embodiment of the highest and
best aspirations of humanity, and not as
the giver of gifts, and because its mission is
the enforcement of exact justice and equali-
ty and not the allowance of unfair favor
ttism.
II hope may be permitted to suggest at
L,
to maintain the credit and financial stand
ing of the country is subject of criticism.
that the contracts provided for in this bill
would create obligations of the United
States amounting to s2.0oO.0o0 no less bind
ing than its bonds for that sum-
House to Observe Decoration Day.
Washington, May 29.-1n view of tho
fact that Saturday is Memorial day Mr..
Dingley (rep., Me.) moved that when
the house adjourn Friday it be until
Monday next. Agreed to.
Discussion was then resumed on the
reports in the contested election case of
johnson VS.. Stokes from the Seventh dis
trict of South Carolina.
Senate Passes Free Alcohol BIZ.
Washington, May 29.-By unanimous
consent the senate agreed to remain in
session next Tuesday until final vote
is taken on the anti-bond bill.
The bill for the repeal of the free al
cohol clause of the Wilson tariff act was
then taken up and passed without
amendment.
The senate also passed, without
amendment, the house bill concerning
the distillation of brandy from fruits.
Senator Morgan (dem., Ala.) intro
duced bill declaring any agreement or
conspiracy of two or more persons, one
or more of whom is an officer, agent
or stakeholder of a national bank, to
bring about any restriction of the cur
rent circulation, or to refuse payment
to depositors in lawful money, felony,
punishable by fine and imprisonment.
The bill was read twice and laid on the
table for the present.
The senate decided not to have a ses-
sion Saturday. Decoration day.