New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29

committee TO wait on the President and INFORM
him Of the readiness Of Congress TO adjourn.
After performing this service Mr.. Hale reported
that the President had no further communica-
ton to make to Congress.
ALDRICH ON THE FINANCES.
Mr. Aldrich said that in the statement made
by Mr.. Allison many items were included which
were never expended and that while the state
ment was valuable for comparison 1t did not in
dictate the exact state Of affairs In 10OZ 1or
instance, when the appropriations were SOU
100000. the expenditures were only S4dOOoo-
600. In 1899 the discrepancy was about s4oo-
600 600. Hence, Mr.. Culbersons figures d'd not
show expenditures with even approximate cor
rectness. He admitted. however that the ex-
penditures for the last year and the year before
had been greater than for the years preceding
the Spanish war, and necessarily so. because OF
the growth of the country, the principal items of
increase being on account of the army and navy.
Mr. Aldrich also said that never since the Span
! ish-American War had the country been able 10
get back to q peace footing. although he hoped
it might.
Referring to the charge Of undue haste in ad-
journing Mr.. Aldrich said that Congress was
about to adjourn because the public business
had been completed. He thought the country
was to be congratulated
Mr.. German said that the revenue question
had been evaded because It would disturb the
political atmosphere why not admit IT.? ne
asked, and added that he did not blame the Re-
publicans for this policy because the Demo-
Gratis had tried It to their sorrow.
I'VE do admit it." responded Mr.. Aldrich
Not that we fear any disturbance to the po-
litical atmosphere, but to the business atmos-
phere. which would be cruel and wanton."
Mr. German predicted the election Of a Demo
cratic House In hut admitted
the Republicans would under any circumstances
control the Senate for four years more. He said
there was no more likelihood of the Republicans
giving satisfaction to the country than there
was OF Mr. Aldrich's going to Japan to rule. "as
he rules here"
Can the Senator forete what the Democratic
party would do if in power" Mr.. Aldrich asked.
1T would do as it has done from the founda-
ton Of the government" responded Mr.. German.
Would It do" Mr.. Aldrich asked, "as II did
in 1S94?"
Mr. German replied that. save for the su-
preme Courts decision on the income tax. the
tariff legislation of 1894 would have proved adj
equate to meet the demands OF the country. and
he predicted that the decision would yet rise to
plague the country. He added that under the
circumstances the legislation had started the
wheels Of industry.
Republican Senators generally laughed at this
for Mr.. Germans good sense the Democratic
policy would have been carried 10 such extent
as absolutely to stop the wheels of industry
throughout the country. He drew the inference
that in case OF Democratic success the result
would be uncertain. and concluded that Mr..
German did not really desire change.
ROOSEVELT NOT A DICTATOR.
Discussing the question OF Presidents usurp-
ing the powers Of Congress. which had been
raised by Mr.. German, Mr.. Aldrich said:
I have been a member Of this body for
twenty four years. a large part OF the time with
the Senator from Maryland. have served
with five or six different Presidents including
a Democratic President for two terms and I
have never known President Of the United
States not excepting Mr. Cleveland. who has
interfered less with the legislative business OF
the Congress or with the action OF the House
or the Senate than the present incumbent OF
that Office.
know Of no case where he has undertaken
to dictate what our policy or what our legtsla
ton should be. and ! cannot say that Of another
President within my recollection. This talk
about the usurpations OF the President and his
attempts TO control legislation or the Congress
is nonsense. and nobody knows It better than
does the Senator from Maryland.
THANKS TO MR. FRYE
The Senate then went into executive session.
and when the doors were reopened Mr.. German
offered the usual resolution. expressing the
thanks Of the Senate to the president pro tenn
pore Mr.. Frye The resolution was unanimously
adopted. and Mr.. Frye made his acknowledge
ments in the following words;
Senators, this expression Of your continued
confidence is very grateful to me. Your kind
consideration and uniform courtesy have made
the Office of president Of the Senate easy and
most agreeable. 1 congratulate you upon this
early termination OF the session. and wish each
of YOU a vacation which shall be full Of pleas
ure and profit both to mind and body.
The brief address was received with loud ap-
plause and many expressions of approval.
As the applause died away the hands Of the
antique clock on the wall OF the chamber in
dicated that the hour fixed for adjournment
had arrived. and promptly at o'clock the Chair
announced the termination Of the session, say
ing: THE hour OF . o'clock having arrived, the
Chair declares the Senate adjourned sine die"