The herald., 1896-06-04
TwENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NO. e4e.

-Cs NOs S4O.
into bankruptcy? The senator from Ohio
(Sherman) appealed for more revenue
as though considering revenue was some
legislative trick
Instead of that, he said, more revenue
meant more taxation, sucked with the
tremendous force of law from the pro-
duct of labor. and burning deeper the
stripes into the shoulders of labor. Be
cause of this recklessness of expenditure
he would vote to sustain the veto.
Mr.. Berry Oem., Ark.) while deprecat-
ing extravagant appropriations, regret
ted that the Attacks should be directed
against the bill which most benefited the
agricultural classes.
Mr.. Pettigrew, Republican of South
Dakota, in expressing the belief that the
time had come for the constitutional
amendment limiting the veto power,
made a violent attack upon the presi-
dent THE present occupant Of the
White House." continued Mr.. Pettigrew,
is not content with the violation of the
constitution by the exercise of the veto
power alone, but with utter disregard of
his sacred oath of office. as we'll as of the
constitution, he overrides the laws, in
huences congressman with patronage.
enriches his favorites at the expense of
the public-in fact, permits no restraint,
Cue iiio iiupeTidi Will. ne mas refused
70 enforce the laws Of congress so often
that the list of violations is next only to
his vetoes. He has sold bonds at pri-
vate sale. to his favorites and former
associates upon terms and at a price
many millions of dollars below the mar
ket price Of the bonds on the day Of
such private sale. In view of these
1acts, 1t was time for congress to give
some attention to these usurpations. IF
this government Is to survive we can no
longer look with Indifference upon the
shameful autocracy Of Grover Cleve-
land"
Mr.. Bate, Democrat of Tennessee, SUD-
ported the veto and opposed the BILL
The issuance of bonds was behind this
measure, he said, or else a tariff hill
bill.
Mr.. Stewart, Populist of Nevada. op-
posed the veto because he thought river
ana harbor Improvements were meritor-
ious.
Mr.. Hawley supported the b,,i and
pointed out its general features of merit
am sorry to find the president DOM
mated by this sad spirit of pessimism. !"
said Mr.. Hawley. "There is no decad-
ence of the love and respect of our peo-
pie FOR their government Millions of
men are ready to lay down their lives for
5neir country. do not think the presi-
TO make this remark"
Mr. hill upheld the veto power. de-
caring that the fine distinctions and
limitations which had been stated were
IN tne brains of senators, but not in the
constitution. Senators had quoted jack
son, but Mr.. Hill reminded them that
Cld Hickory himself had inaugurated
.ne wetolng or river and harbor bills, and
In 1872 1nterposed the first veto Of such a
measure
IN conclusion, Mr.. Hill offered a reso-
iutlon proposing an amendment to the
constitution providing that the presi-
dent may veto q specific item of an ap-
preparation bill without vetoing the en-
tire bill.
Mr.. Butler. Populist. of North Caroli-
ma spoke of the presidential use of pa
tronage to influence legislation and cleo
ttons. This, with the veto power, made
the president an autocrat more danger
Gus than king of England ever could
be.
This closed the speechmaking, and the
vote was taken resulting in the passage
of the bill over the presidents veto
yeas. 56, nays 5, as follows:
Yeas-Republicans: Aldrich, Allison,
Burrows. Cannon, Carter. Chandler,
Clark. Cullom, Davis, Dubois, Elkins,
Gallinger. Gear, Hill. Hansbrough,
Hawley, Lodge, Mcbride, Mitchell of
Oregon. Nelson, Perkins, Pettigrew,
Platt. Pritchard. Quay. Sherman,
Shoup, Squire. Teller. Warren, Wetmore,
Wilson and Wolcott-33, (challenged);
Democrats: Bacon, Berry Brice, Faulk-
ner. George, Gibson, German, Jones Of
Arkansas. Lindsay. Mills. Mitchell of
Wisconsin,, Morgan. Pascoe. Pugh, Till
man. Turpie. Vest, Walthall and White
10; Populists: Butler, Jones of Neva-
da. PETER and Stewart-4; total, 56.
Nays-Democrats: Bate, Chiffon, Hill,
Smith and Vilas-5.
Mr.. Sherman endeavored to go on with
the filled cheese bill, but Mr. Vest OBJ
jected, stating that he was tired of hav-
ing this filled-cheese bill thrust forward
constantly.
Mr. Vest said the bill could be defeat
ed by filibuster, but this would not be re-
sorted to.
The partial report on the naval ap-
bill covering all questions
except the item of battleships and the
price of armor plate was agreed to. and
on the question of a further conference
Mr.. Chandler took the floor.
He urged that it made little difference
whether four battleships were ordered
now, or two now and two next year. Mr..
Chandler referred to some criticism
made of Mr.. Mills course in advocating
the freedom of Cuba and yet voting to
IF these ships can be used for the in
dependence of Cuba" interrupted Mr..
Mills, l will vote for four, five or six of
them"
. Mr.. Lodge, Republican of Kansas,
urged that the senate should recede from
its amendments on battleships, and
agree to the four provided for by the
house. The United States stood alone.
This was apparent, he said, in the tone
Of the European press. Under such cir
we should be In 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, Republican of Pennsyl-
vania, moved to recede from the senate
amendment, reducing the number Of bat
tleships to two.
An extended debate as to the cost of
armor plate was participated in by SEN
ators Quay. Bacon, Chandler and Till
man. Mr.. Tillman spoke in his usual
breezy style. He said he did not object
TO the law providing that all armor must
pc OF American make, but he objected
70 having the American concerns rob
the government. He wanted to see
those companies could take the
government and congress by the throat
Inc vote on receding from the senate
limiting the price of armor
would snow the power of these "armor
ropDers. He declared that the inves-
llgatlon or armOr frauds two years ago
was shifted into the senate in order to
kill it. Nei "
A vote on Mr.. Quays motion was not
but an agreement was made to
vote at l o'clock tomorrow.