The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-04

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hs wcz.a vote ID sustain the xsss-
Berry. prr-. Ark. while dsrrecAssrg
extr1vzxzst appropriations. rsEsstea
that attacks shorit BE cirscted against
the biz which rcss benefited TIE azraccl-
sszssi eizsses-
Pesxsg-e&. Rep. s D.. IN expressing
tzs belieS that TIE tine had come for .
Constitutional anezdmezr limiting the
veto powor. made . violent attack or the
president Tse present occupant o. tae
Waite HOUSE, continued Psttig-sw. -
Rot content with the vfosatsca of Ehe coz
sti-uc.on By rne exercise OF the veto power
alone, bnt- with utter disregard OF his
sacred cath of ofsce. as wei as o. t1s
constitution. ne overr.dss the laws. in11-
enc-s congressman with patronage en-
-ien@s his fAvortses ~ the pablo ex-
perxc. in fact. permits no restraint but
his imperial viii He has refused 70 en-
fercs the laws Of congress 80 often that
the Est of violations = next only 20 the
vetoes- He has sold bonds at private sale
20 his fayari-es and former associates.
upon terms ard at q price many millions
of dollars below the market price os the
bonds on the day 81 sach private sale. In
view OF these facts. II Is time for con-
Ere<s 20 give some attention TO these
usurpatsc.sL II this government is TO
survive. We can 10 longer look with in6if-
ference upon the shameful autocracy OF
Grover Cleveland
Bate. Dem. Tenn. supported the veto
and opposed the bill. The issuance Of
bonds was behind this measure, he said.
or else 4 tariff bin which would overtop
even the Mckinley bin.
Stewart. Pop, New. opposed the veto be-
cause he thought river and harhor inn
proyements we're meritorious.
Havlsy supported the biil and pointed
out its general features Of merit. Il am
sorry 10 find the president dominated by
this sad spirit Of pessimism,' sad Haw-
ley There ~ no decadencs Of the love
and respect OF our people for their govern
menf- Millions OF men are ready to lay
down their lives for their country do
not think the president OF the United
States ought lightly to make this remark {"
Hiii upheld the veto power. declaring
that the fne distinctions and limitations
which had been stated were In the brains
OF senator's. but not In the constitution.
The senators had quoted Jackson, but Mr..
HilI reminded them thar Old Hickory him.
self inaugurated the ve:oing OF river and
harbor b.lis- and in 1Sse .nterposed the first
veto OF such a measure. In conciusicu
Hhi onered resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution providing
that the president may veto a specific item
or an appropriation bill without vetoins
the entire bill
Butler. Pop. N. c.. spoke Of the presi-
aeattai use OF patronage to influence legis-
iation and elections. This, with the veto
power. made the president an aufocrat
more dangerous than q king of England
could ever he.
This closed the speech making and the
vote was taken. resulting in the passage
.. tne niii over the Presidents veto. yeas
S- nays 5. as follows:
Yeas - RepuhyicanS. AAr,A Art.n~
Burrows, Cannon. Carter, Chandler. Clark.
cuiiom. Davis. Dubois. EIkins, Calm
ger. Gear. Hill. Hansbrough, Hawley.
Lodge. Mcbride. Mitchell of Ore.
son. Nelson. Perkins. Pettigrew, Platt.
Pritcbar1i. Quay. Sherman. Shoup, Squire.
uener. warren. Wetmore. Wilson and
Woicott-2- Democrats: Bacon. Berry.
Brice. Faulkner, George. Gibson f,orusn
Jones of Arkansas. Lindsay. Mills. Mitchell
OF wisconsin. Morgan. Pasco. Pugh. TIL
man. Iurpie, Vest, Waithall and WhIte-le
fopuilsis. Butler. Jones' OF Nevada PEI.
Ter and Stewart. Total, So
Nays-Democrats: Bate, Chiffon. Hin
Smith. vilas-6 ''
sherman endeayored TO go nm ~rsth ,h.
niled cheese bill but Vest Objected stas-
ing that he was tired Of having this fiiIea
eheese bill thrust forward con;snuously-
N.st sad the blu could be defeated ,,v
nnbuster, but this would not be resor,ed
TO. AeSo''eo
Inc partial report on the naval apnro-
priation bill. covering all Questions er.
espe .ne Item OF battieships and the price
Va nor Plate was agreed to, and on the
question of further conference (-h.rd-
ier TOOK the floor He urged that n mass
htue dinerence whether four hsttlesn,rs
"src ofdered now, or two now and two
next year. Chandler referred 10 some
enticism made Of Mills course In advo-
eating the freedom OF Cuba and vet vot-
ing 10 reduce the number OF battieshtpx.
,nese shlps can be used for the in
dependence of Cuba" INTERRUPTED Mil.
VIII vote for four. five or stx OF them ;.
Lodge urged that the senate should re-
eeoe from its amendments on batfleshins
ana agree to the four provided for by the
house. The United States stood alone
This was apparent. he said in the tome
OF the European press. Under such cir-
coinstanees We should be in position to
command peace. There would never he
the slightest danger OF war un,sss
through the weakness OF our navy and
the defenseless condition OF our coasts
quay move TO recede from the senate
amendment reducing the number Of ha =
tleshps to two.
An extended debate as to the cost os
armor plate was participated in by Onav
Bacon. Chandler and Tiilman
~4oRt HIS breezy Sitie. He
said he did not object 20 the law n~ov,d-
ing 'hat all srmor must be OF American
make. but he objected TO having the
american concerns rob the government
lie wanted to see whether those comma
MES could take the government and con-
gress by the threat. The vote on recef
ing from the senate amendment limiting
the price OF srrnor would show the nower
OF these "arn1or robbers" He declared
that the Investigation OF aruor frauds
TWO years ago was shifted into the senate
in order to XIII x. Have we attoynexs
here asked Mr. Tiilman. looking around
the senate Have we lobby here. have
we senators interested in seeing these
contracts given outT only ask the cues
ton: ! don't know
A vote on Quay's motion was no, reach
Cd. bat an agreement was made TO vote
at O'Clock tomorrow. AT sI5 the senate
adjourned.
In the House.
Washington City. June 3-The house to-
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