The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-30
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Special Dispatch to the InteliIEencor'
WASHINGTON. d. c., May 29-Ihe
presence of every senator and repre-
sentative who favors the rivers and
harbors bill is now imperatively de"
manded for Mondays session and tele"
grams arc being sent to them to that
effect. The expected veto was pre-
sented to Congress to-day, the Presi-.
dent making an elaborate presenta-
ton of reasons to justify his opinion
that the chief executive is a better
fudge than the national legislature OF
what should be done for Internal I'M
provements, as was predicted in the
lntelllgencer.
A large number OF the members OF
both houses left the city in advance
of memorial day, and the veto came
at an !nopportune time for the inter-
ests OF the measure The large major
Ity given In It's favor when Il was put
upon Its original passage Is no guar
antee with depleted Congress that tue
requisite two-i thirds can be mustered
should 1t come UP before the return OF
the absentces.
The opponents OF the bill will endeay-
or to strengthen their position and auu
to their numbers BY liberal quotatIon
Of the Presidents message. 1t, there
fore, behooves the friends Of the bill
in and out OF Congress, 10 come TO It's
rescue.
Fears Ofthc Senate.
A lively debate Is predicted when the
measure comes up for final consIdera-
tlou. Those In the house who are left
10 champion It discussed to-day
whether or not 1t should not be at once
recommltted to the rivers and harbors
committee with Instructions to report
II for final determination Monday or
Tuesday. II the full house were pres
ent, or there were positive assurances
that all would be here, that would
doubtless be the programme, and 1t Is
predicted that in any event the report
will not be long deferred, which inf0r-
nation Is being communicated to Rn-
Sentees.
Prior to the reception OF the antic-
Ipated veto all the information in the
possession of tn" engineering branch
OF the war department respecting the
cost Of the improvements contemplated,
us well as OF the volume of commerce
affected by the various Projects, and
the economy and benefit likely TO re-
suit in each case. was gathered in pre-
paratIon for the closing struggle.
The friends OF the bill in the house
are strong enough to stave of action
until they are ready 10 go TO vote, but
It Is deemed inadvisablc 10 delay it
long. as the members want to adjourn
Congress. II was said to-day that ad-
tnurnment would have been possible in
seventy-two hours, II they had been all
In their seats when the message was
received.
Some fear ls expressed by a few Of
the effects Of the veto upon the senate,
That body Is prOverbially as slow as It
Is deliberate should determined opposl-
ton be manifested. Adjournment may
be delayed and individuals worn out.
The near approach OF the st. Louis con-
vention date is a cause Of anxiety In
this connection. II President Cleve-
land has undertaken 10 privately work
for tho defeat Of the bill as v!ndlca-
tion OF his position he Will naturally at
tack It in the senate. Everybody knows
what power a President can exert when
he tries, and everybody knows what
Cleveland win resort to, IN emergencies,
to carry point.
Senator Elkins ls unatoidably absent
called away by death in his family, and
It Is not known what day ha can re-
turn. His aid was counted upon and his
tIrcless energy in support of the meas
ure, IL Is conceded. would be mbst
valuable at this juncture.
The ability OF both houses to pass
the bill over the veto Is not daHbted IN
case the absentees can all be returned
in time. To this end every effort Is
nhM hnnt