The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-11
MIR. Bailey Objected 10 ApprOpriating
Money for Expenses OF the Cor
onatiOn Embassy.
AIRED HIS TEXAS OPINIONS
AMI LATER OFFERED = RESOLUTION
COVERING HIS VIEWS.
Remarks of senator LOdge-HOuse
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menl 10 the army Appropriation Dill OUeIed
by Mr.. Bailey. providing that no part of
the appropriations made by the measure
should be used In defraying the expenses
of the special embassy to the coronation of
King Edward VII of England. Mr.. Bailey
contended that the United States should
not send a special ambassador to the coro-
nation OF England's King or 10 the corona
ton OF any other ruler when the country
thus honored did not extend a like courtesy
10 the United States on the inauguration
OF a President. After considerable discus
sion the amendment was withdrawn and
the bill passed. Subsequently Mr.. Bailey
offered a resolution. which will be consid-
cred later, covering the point made in his
amendment.
When the Senate convened Mr.. Perkins
reported the fortihcations appropriation
bill and gave notice that he would call it up
on Monday next.
Mr.. Proctor reported the bill making ap-
propriations for the Department of Agri-
culture and gave notice that he would call
up the measure next Tuesday for consider
alton.
A bill for the sale of sites for industrial
plants in the Indian Territory was passed.
In connection with the bill Mr.. Bailey re
GREETED that It vested authority in the sec
rotary OF the interior. for. said he, If there
is an officer of the government who does
not know anything about the Indian Terri
tory it is the secretary of the interior.
After the Fairbanks relief bill reported
elsewhere in the journaD had been passed.
a resolution offered by Mr.. Harris, of
Kansas, calling upon the secretary of the
interior for Information as 10 the sale of
Indian lands in Kansas was adopted. Mr..
Proctor, of Vermont offered a resolution
which was adopted. calling upon the secre-
tary of war for Information as 10 how
many barbette carriages have been manu-
featured since July 1, 1893. and other in
formation as 10 the disappearing-gun car
RIGGS. The resolution was adopted.
\ resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Patterson calling upon the Interstate-cOm-
merce Commission for Information as TO
safety appliances in use on various rail-
roads was adopted.
MIR. BAILEY'S OBJECTION.
Consideration was then begun Of the
army appropriation bill. the measure being
read for the consideration of amendments.
During the reading of the bill Mr.. Bailey
DemD. of Texas. offered an amendment
providing that no part Of the appropria-
tions made by this bill shall be regarded as
the payment of the expenses of a special
embassy attending the coronation Of any
hereditary king or potentate.
Mr.. Lodge called attention 10 the fact
that a special embassy Of the United States
offended the coronation OF the Gar OF Rus
STA. III" said Mr.. Bailey, we are to send
q special embassy TO the coronation of this
monarch IN Great Britain we must here
efter send an embassy TO the coronation of
every monarch or else give an afrOnt 10
the nation concerned. IL il be true that
we have sent embassies 10 the coronation
OF European rulers. / ask If special embas-
sizes ever have been sent 10 the Inaugural
ton OF the President of the United States?
Are they entitled at our hands 10 what
they do not give 10 use What I protest
against" said the Texas senator. lis this:
That the greatest republic in the world
shall perform for a monarchy what mon
arches do not perform for US" He said
that. of course. if representatives of this
government were 10 be sent to a corona
ton. they ought not 10 pay their own eX-
penses. If SUCH an embassy were sent II
ought 10 be confirmed by the Senate.
II was pointed out by Mr.. Lodge that the
power of the President 10 send a special
agent was established thoroughly by prac-
tice. IL was clear that he had such author
ity. At . o'clock the Philippine government
bill was laid before the Senate and was put
aside temporarily that the army bill might
be considered further. Continuing. Mr..
Lodge indicated that the President had APP
pointed a special ambassador 10 the COrO-
nation of the King of Spain. There had
been other cases OF the appointment of
similar representatives OF the government.
According TO the proposed amendment. the
retired army officer sent on. this embassy
IS - NE- - AAe NAAAN pay
and mileage. This would be a needless al
front 10 the officers and TO Great Britain.
Mr. Bailey SAID II was not intended by
the amendment 20 punish the army officer
on the proposed embassy.
MONEY AIS PROTESTS.
Mr.. Money protested against the sending
Of a special embassy TO the coronation of
any king or potentate. not approving of
having a representative OF the United
States cool his heels in the corridors Of
any monarch.
Mr.. Hoar said he sympathized with the
statement that the United States should not
pay a tribute 10 any nation that that ma
ton did not pay TO the United States.
That argument. he thought. was unanswer-
able. But i'm this instance the special en-
bassy had been appointed and ii any OBJ
stacle were now laid i'm the way OF IL. that
action could be considered as an affront.
Mr.. SpOOner. while he felt that the PreSi-
dent had no authority 10 send an am
baSsadOr To any foreign country without
the consent of the Senate. thought il would
be a mistake 10 adopt the proposed amend
ment.
a vote was taken on the amendment.
which resulted. ID 10 lies than a quorum.
Mr.. Bailey then withdrew the amendment
and the bill was passed.
Mr. Bailey offered the following resOlu-
ton:
THAT IL is contrary 70 the policy Of the
United States TO accredit To any foreign
NA
other diplomatic officer OF assent 10 esue-
cially represent the United States at the
coronation OF any hereditary prince or po-
tentate.
That no power exists in the President Of
the United States To appoint any ambassa-
dor, minister or other diplomatic officer or
agent and accredit him as the representa-
tive OF the United States 10 any foreign
government. except by and with the ad-
vice and consent Of the Senate. as pre-
scribed in Section ?, Article 1. OF the Con-
sutution Of the United States"
The resolution went over under the rules.
Mr.. Lodge asked unanimous consent that.
beginning next Wednesday. the Senate. at
II o'clock. consider the Philippine bill. Mr..
Rawlins objected. Mr.. Lodge then gave
notice that. on Tuesday next. he would
move that the Senate meet at IL O'Clock on
Wednesday and thereafter until the Philip
pine bill was disposed OF.
After passing a few pension bills the
Senate went into executive session at 3
o'clock. and a few minutes later adjourned.
work of the House.
WASHINGTON. May 1O-The House to-
day transacted some minor business, in