The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-01

sfr. Hale, In reply, said that the great
or part Of 10 had been made for the conn.,
pletion Of buildings. The COMMITTEES on
appropriations believed that the sum
was necessary although he, personally,
was inclined to the opinion that the
Paris exposition was o bad performances.
"who IL this person Peokf" inquired
Mr.. Stewart Of Nevada.
~ do not know" replied Mr.. Jones.
"If he Is q business man." suggested
Mr.. Stewart, ''there might be . sus-
picion Of his honesty; II not, his reckless
ness may be attributed TO his ignorance."
What complain Of" continued Mr..
Jones, sis not that the commissions Of
Congress have not acted with due dill
gence, but that no detailed Statements
Of the expenditures Of public money have
been made. The air has been fun OF ru-
-mors that there have been ths most ex-
travagant and unreasonable expendi-
lures Of the fund provided for the Ameri-
can exhibit and we all know there never
has been any satisfactory report as to
how this money was used
Mr.. Jones then said that In this con-
nection he desired to direct attention TO
the expediture Of the fund Of fifty mil
lions Of dollars voted by Congress to the
President, TO be used as "a war emcrgen-
cy fund.
He had, he said, the utmost confidence
in the integrity of the President. but no
thought 1t was due the public that q
statement Of the disbursement Of that
fund should be made.
~ believe" said Mr.. Jones, that such
statement ought to be made as would
set at rest the slanderous rumors and
stories that are afioat II they can be set
at rest. 1 hope there Is not a word Of
truth in them, but It Is due 10 the peo-
pie to know how millions of dollars were
expended"
Mr.. Chandler called Mr.. Jones's atten-
ton to the fact that the Navy Depart
ment had made to the Senate u oomplete
report of its purchases OF ships during
the war, the prices paid and all the facts
connected with the transactions. Nat
urally, he said, some of the vessels would
now be sold at lower price than was
paid for them under the stress Of war
conditions.
Mr.. Burrows of Michigan presented
several documents giving the amounts
allotted by the President out OF the
$50 900, 900 emergency appropriation to the
several departments OF the government.
They showed that the amount allotted
to the navy department was ss9,97S,H4,
and to the war department SIS, $685. 600,
nearly a, OOO, 900 of which had not been
expended and would be turned back into
the treasury.
Mr.. Lodge Of Massachusetts,, said that
every vessel purchased by the navy de-
partment had been passed upon and APP
praised by board of naval officers be-
fore the purchase was made.
Mr.. Jones, In conclusion, said he was
glad to have these facts, but thought IL
desirable that every possible ray of light
should be shed upon the expenditure OF
public money by public officers. Mr..
Pettigrew then made the point OF order
against the amendment of Mr.. Gallinger
that it was new legislation.
Mr.. Penrose offered an amendment ap-
propriating 900, 600 to be used BY the
PHILADELPHIA museum for the purpose OF
completing its trade collection.
Upon this amendment NJ. Allen OF
Nebraska addressed the Senate, directing
his remarks to what he termed the in
differences of the Senate to the cause OF
the Beers. Mr.. Allen contended that
while Mr. Hay was only consul he was
clothed with diplomatic power, and he
complained Of the failure Of the national
government to receive the Boer ENJOYS
notwithstanding previous recognitions
OF the Boer republics. He commented
upon the coincidence that the British
ambassador was received Immediately
after the Beers were dismissed by Score
tary Hay and said that while he had
read the Presidents congratulations to
Queen Victoria on her Slst birthday he
had looked In vain for any message of
sympathy to President Kruger.
Mr.. Allen asserted that notwithstand-
ing the refusal of the administration to
monopolized by Republican politicians
to such an extent that it was impossible
for Democrats and Populists to see them.
He had even heard 1t limited that the
money for the entertainment of the en-
voys had been supplied from British
sources.
Mr. Hale then made a point of order
against the Philadelphia museum
amendment. The point of order was sus-
tained and Mr.. Penrose gave notice that
when the bill should be reported from
the committee he would raise points OF
order against the st. Louis fairamend
ment and also against all other amend
ments made contrary to the rules of the
| Senate.
Mr.. Chandler offered an amendment
providing for the condemnation and
purchase Of land adjoining Fort Consti
tuition at Newcastle, N. H., for barracks
and appropriating $50, 900 for the purpose
The amendment was agreed to.
| Mr.. Pettigrew made vigorous attack
upon the work of the industrial commits
sion. Mr.. Chandler replied, denying
that the commission had been influenced
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