The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06
VETOED.
President Puts His Disapprovai ON River
and Harbor Bill,


and Harbor Bill.
Washington, May ao.-The presidents
Friday sent 10 the house n 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 SIT. 100000. and con-
tinues:
"a more startling feature OF this bin u
its authorization OF contracts Tor river ana
harbor work amounting TO more than S62.-
100000. Though the payments on These
contracts are In most cases so distributor
that they are 20 be met by future appro-
priations. more than $S,oO0Oo0 on their ac-
count are included In the direct appropria-
tons OF the remainder nearly <2O.oOOOoo
VIII fall due during the fiscal year enuihk
June 80 1895. and amounts somewhat less
IN the year Immediately succeeding.
fcw contracts OF like character, autnor-
ICED under previous statutes, are stun out
standing and 10 meet payments on these
more than $4,000, 900 must be APPROPRIATED
In the immediate future.
..If. therefore, this bill becomes law,
the obligations which VIII be imposed on
the government, together with the appro-
priations made for immediate expenditures
on account OF river and harbors, VIII
amount to about $4,000. Nor IL TINS
ali: the bill directs numerous surveys ana
examinations Whlcn nov WotA
and further contracts. and which por-
tend largely increased expenditures ana
obligations
am view OF the obligation imposed upon
me by the constitution, IL seems 10 me quite
clear that only discharge duty 70 our
people when interpose my disapprovai OF
the legislation proposed.
ssMany OF the objects for which II appro-
priatss public money are not related 10 tho
public welfare and many or them are
-. NJ 1lF4atf "a
or in the aid OF individual Interests.
s.I learn from official sources that there
are appropriations contained In the bill 10
pay 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 ana 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.
~ believe no greater danger confronts us
as nation than the unhappy decadencs
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 It's mission Ia
the enforcement OF exact justice and equali-
~ and not the allowance OF unfair favor
itism.
ii hope may be permitted to suggest at
a time when the issue OF government bonds
10 maintain the credit and financial stand
ing OF the country is a subject OF criticism.
that the contracts provided for In this bill
would create obligations OF the United
States amounting 10 s2,OO0,000 no less bind
ing than It's bonds for that sum-"
Washington, June 3.-The river and
harbor appropriation bill was passed
over the presidents veto Tuesday by
the unexpected heavy vote of 220 yeas
TO 60 nays. The republicans. with prac-
teal unanimity, and 80 democrats. with
one populst, made up the affirmative
vote, while the negative vote was about
equally divided between the republic
ans and democrats. five populists voting
with them.