The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04

this fact it is time for Congress to
give some attention to these usurpa-
tions. If this government is to survive
we can no longer look with inditfer-
ence upon the shameful autocracy of
Grover Cleveland"
Mr. Bate Dem, Tennessee) sup
ported the veto and opposed the bill.
The issuance of bonds was behind this
measure, he said, or else tariff bill
which would over-top even the Mckin
ley bill.
Mr.. Stewart Pop, Nebraska) op-
posed the veto because he thought
river and harbor improvements were
meritorious.
Mr.. Hawley supported the bill and
pointed out its general features of
merit. He added an expression of re-
greet that the President has seen fit to
speak of the great danger froln the un-
happy decadence of the peoples re-
spect for the government. Il am sorry
to find the President dominated by this
sad spirit of pessimism,' said Mr. Haw-
ley. There is no decadence of the love
and respect of our people for their gos-
ernment. 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
that remark
Mr.. Hill upheld the veto power, de-
claring that the fine distinctions and
limitations which had been stated were
ii the brains of Senator'S, but not in
the Constitution. Senators had quoted
Jackson, but Mr. Hill reminded then.
that Old Hickory inaugurated the veto
ing of River and Harbor bills, and in
1892 interposed the first veto of such
measure. In conclusion, Mr.. Hill offer
ed a resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution providing
that the President may veto a specific
item of an appropriation bill without
yetoing the enbire bill.
Mr.. Butler Pop, n. c., spoke of the
Presidential use of patronage to infiu-
ence legislation and elections. This
with the veto power made the Presi-
dent an autocrat more dangerous than.
a King of England could ever be.
This closed the speech making. and
the vote was taken, resulting in the
passage of the bill over the veto. yeas
sc, nays S, as follows:
4eas-Republicans- Allison.
burrows, Cannon, Carter, Chandler.
Clark, Cullom, Davis, Dubois, Ell1ins,
Gallmger, Gear, Hale, Hansbrough.
Hawley, Lodge, Mcbride, Mitchell of
Oregon, Nelson, Perkins, Pettigrew,
Platt, Pritchand, Quay, Sherman.
Shoup. Squire, Teller, Warren, Wet
more, Wilson and Wolcott-33. Demo-
crats-Bacon, Berry, Brice, Faulkner,
George, Gibson, German, Jones of Ar
Kansas, Lindsay, Mills, Mitchell of Wis.
consln, Morgan, Pasco, Pugh, Tillman,
lurpie, Vest, Walthall and White-19.
-Populists-Butler, Jones of Nevada.
feffer and Stewart Total-56.
Nays-Democrats-Bate, Chiffon,
Hill, Smith, Vilas-5.
The partial report on the Naval APP
bill covering all questions
except the item of battleships and the |
price of armor plate was agreed to, and !
on the question of further confer |
ence Mr.. Chandler took the floor. He |
urged that it made little difference
whether four battleships were order
ed now, or two now and two next year. |
Mr.. Chandler referred to some criti-
cism made of Mr.. Mills course in ad-
vocating the freedom of Cuba and yet |
voting to reduce the number of bat
tleships.
''1f those ships can be used for the
Independence of Cuba,' interrupted
Mr.. Mills, II will vote for the indie
pendence of Cuba
Mr.. Chandler said he feared the ships !
could not be used for that purpose.
Mr.. Quay, (Rep., Pa.), moved to re-
cede from the Senate amendment re-
lucing the number of battleships to
two.
An extended debate as to the cost
If armor plate was participated in by
Senator's Quay, Bacon, Chandler, and
fillman. Mr.. Tillman spoke in his
usual breezy style. He said he did
not object to the law providing that
LII armor must be of American make
mt he objected to having the American
rob the government. He
wanted to see whether these compa-
lies could take the government and
congress NY the throat The vote on
,eceding from the Senate amendment
limiting the price of armor would