Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-05

Seth CONGRESS-.
Continued from page ~

NJ the promotion OF Me*s's. SchieS ana
oamns,,n correct.
sstW!nuld the failure to capture Cervera 5
s.., have been visited upon Schley or
nee SAMPSON" asked Bacon, Ga.
ugTch;s uufstion had the effect of bringing
,,nr "a his feet with a protest. lie gave
Htice that II there was 10 he an effort
no ranlv to that inquiry he would object
" the continuance "a the controversy,
18th only proceeded upon general con-
ssnt. the resolution having been acted
upon. ta b,ua,.ar ,ba+ 10 boa ~,
.,rnose of attempting reply
PTlller criticized the publication of the
..rretarv's letter as a matter of bad
- saving that the secretary of the
az s1r knew how To reach the Senate with
"a "a iracomnendatiuns without the use Of
the newspapers VIVA. ~, VIAL, ,.,
utter printed hut said he had not
me - IN The public on ;he contrary
e. eoid he had guarded the letter most
!a1nusly Hence il must he that the let
- .ithpr had been SurrepttouslN taken
u bie desk in the Senate or given ont
IN. .,ha navy department. He was inclined
az ,aLa the latter view. Morgan said his
~ -, in the question WAS due To his de-
nv NV, ~ see Justice done II lieIt. Hobson
~ can't clarke ana that the secretary :;
Litter had been il reply 7" his urgency in
- hahalf He did not. he said con
t III maj there was anything improper
IN the secretary letter.
II NV ,ne Ga then addressed the Senate
,n"n his resolution declaring it to be the
uPo ss NJ the Senate that that body had
III tight to demand information ana
1ro,,pnents IN Tile III the executive de-
,n'snts He had made the resolution
narsonal he said, but he prediCated
rnIch Of what he said uuon the recent re-
H,soI If the secretary Of war through the
IBnasiisnt 10 supply Ia the Senate the re
mort made by Auditor l.aWshe concerning
The cuban postal accounts
Pacon spoke of the question as one of
st inportauce ana said the refusal in
~ avsh4 case WAS a direct challenge of
W., Sanate's right to call for ana secure
t,ormatinn oh file in a department, eX-
antine 50 far as that right was granted
nv the department itself
Snnoner asked Bacon if he considered
rhe Presidents communication chal
lenge. ,.:-,,,, y. ,.,
ron. 1T constitutes such a challenge as
reouires an answer from the Senate.
That is very much enlarged in gravity by
the fact that newspaper publications in
dicate il as not only the action of the
President but the action Of the cabinet.
and We are now confronted with the fact
that there is a general and organized
purpose Of the cabinet. as aVowed. to
DENY to the Senate the right to informa-
zion 10 be found on the files of the de-
partment unless where the chief of the
department may as 4 matter OF grace
and in his permission permit the Senate
10 have such information"
At the conclusion of BacOn'S speech the
resolution was laid aside temporarily.
Spooner gave notice that he would reply
10 Bacon AT some opportIne time.
Allison then called UP the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill. At O'Clock
the District bill was laid aside
The joint resolution providing for the
appointment Of three senators and three
REPRESENTATIVES 10 make arrangements
for the Inauguration OF the President and
Vice President was taken up. on motion
OF Spooner il was amended by striking
ont Vice President and then passed.
The Senate Went into executive session
at 6.Oj and soon afterwards adjourned.