Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-01

sirable that every possible ray OF ilsht
should be shed upon the expenditure
of public money by public ofhcers.
Pettigrew then made the point OF oroer
| against the amendment OF Gailihser
| that it was new legislation.
Penrose offered an amendment ap-
propriating 5000. 900 to be used by the
/ Philadelphia Museum for the purpose
Of completing its trade collection.
Upon this amendment, Allen NeD.,
| addressed the Senate. directing ms re-
marks to what he termed the lndiiIer-
| ence Of the Senate to the cause OF the
| Beers. Allen contendcd that While Mr.
| Hay was only consul he was clothcd
with diplomatic power, and he com
planned Of the failure of the national
| government to receive the Boer ENJOYS
Notwithstanding previous rccognltions
of the existence of the Boer republics.
He commented upon the coincidence
| that the British ambassador was re-
ceived Immediately after the Beers
We're dismissed by Secretary Hay ana
said that while he had read the Prcsi-
dents congratulations to Queen VIC
tlria on her S1St birthday he had look
ed in vain for any message of sympa-
thy to President Kruger. Allen as
sered that notwithstanding the refusal
of the administration to officially re
ccive the Beers, they We're monopollz-
ed by Republican politicians to such
an extent that ii was impossible for
Democrats and Popuists to see them.
He had even heard it limited that the
money for the entertainment OF the
M, a from I,ritiGh
sources.
Hale then made point OF order
against the Philadelphia Museum
amendment. The point or order was
sustained and Pcnrose gave notice that
when the bill should be reported from
the committee hr would raise points Of
order against the st. Louis fair amend
mcnt and also against all other amend
ments made contrary to the rules ~
the Senate.
Chandler offered an amendment
providing for the condemnation and
purchase Of land adjoining Fort con-
stitutOn At Newcastle. y. H.. for bar
racks ana approprating 100000 for the
purpose The amendment was agreed
to.
pettigrew made a vigorous attack
upon the work Of the Industrial com
mission. Chandler replied. denying
that the commission had been in
fuenced by partisan considerations
Daniel. VA, offered an amendment
appropriatinE $500 600 for beginning Of
work On the proposed memorial bridge
across the Potomac river. extending
from the naval observatory 10 the AT
lingtun estate. and after some debate
the amendment was adopted. The hill
was then reported to tho Senate ami
the amendment was agreed ii with the
exception Of that relating to the Louis
lana purchase exposition p b. held in
st Louis. in 1909.
AIdrich II. l.. proposed two amend
ments to the exposition proposition.
the one providing that the apprnpria-
ton made by the government should
be disburscd under conditions hcrcaf-
ter To be prescribed by Congress" ana
the other that all sums expended BY
the govcrnmenton account said eXposi-
ton. except for its own buildings and
exhibits ana the care NJ the same.
shall be deducted from any general ap-
preparation made for said exposition.
These amendments We're accepted and
agreed to by the Senate.
The committee amendment was then
agreed To and as amended. the bill was
passed
After it had been agreed To meet at
II o'clock tomorrow ana On Saturday,
the Senate. at o'clock, adjourned