New-York tribune., 1906-06-23
VOTES FOR TRAVELFUND
SENATE FOLLOWS HOUSE.
Passes Tazcney and Sundry CO"
Bills after Debate.
[From rhe rrihune B,areau.l J {

| rF,ron The Tribune Fnreaul
Washington June 22-The Senate passed the sum
A. S,,,1 h,1 TO-DAY and also the Tawney bill. ap-
nronratng $4,000 to defray the travelling expenses
OF the President Had II not been for the mastery
handling of a difficult situation oy senator 10
| Il would have been impossible 10 pass ei.ie
| these measures to-day. as Senator NcCuHoei, u =.
cro-+h Dakota was conducting contest against
the provision contained in the Sundry Civii pil pr
v,aine $4,000 for the Presidents expenses ana "
receiving the enthusiastic assistance or seNe'Ai
Democrats. ,,,, 20
FINALLY. perceiving that the debate was likely 70
,ast ,rdeanitAIv Mr. Hale proposed that the SEN
ate Law aside the sundry Civil bill and take up .i
Tawney measure. which had been passeu ~
House under the ten-minute rule by sHii -. :
ling Mr. Hale obtained unanimous consent 10 9
-o+s on the Tawney bill at o. m. with the result
that the measure was carried by vote Oh - - - -
the only Republican voting against the ihe-.sa.s S.as
being Mr. McCumber. The Democrats No'eN
solidy against the bill. ~,
AS soon as the Tawney bill was disposeu oi ~
TJaIa pressed the remaining amendments 10 'io
sundry Civil bill. placed the bill on passage as soo
as they were disposed of, and ootalheo i'S aP
ance before final adjournment was tdheh-
was an effort 70 strike of the bill the provision
.roh,b,t,ne, canteens at soldiers homes but IN
stead IL was made stronger. The Dill as passeu
carries an appropriation of about SluS'F"0V-
retains the House provision for lock c@ilai a'
Panama - -
who contend that provision should be mace 20
hermit the President to take newspaper men Win
him In his travels. saying that the people seHeiH"'
were not concerned about his private analrs-
The provtston was opposed by Senator Bacon On
constitutional grounds He contended that the
S5 900 which it is proposed TO appropriate was an
emoIurnent such was prohibited In dlrect TERMS
..yybat is an appropriation for the payment OF
the EXPENSES OF any other officer OF the govern
ment?" asked Senator Spooner. and Mr. Bacon re-
sponded that 'ft is part of the expenses OF tne
government"
Exactly" responded the Wisconsin Senator and
argued that the same definition would apply 10 the
present instance.
Mr. Bacon said he did not object to the Presl-
dents visits to the various parts OF the country
and referred TO the of Presidents Cleveland
Harrison and Mckinley.
Does the Senator mean TO say that they paid
their own way?" asked Senator Lodge. and when
Mr. Bacon replied in the affirmative Mr. Lodge
replied that lit is perfectly well known that they
did not but that the railroads paid their expenses
Mr. Bacon then said that he haG meant
TO say only that the government had not 1Ooteu
the bills. Both Senators agreed that under the
prospective Railroad Rate law the President couId
not accent free TRANSPORTATION from the railroads
Mr Bacon said tho provision was simply an
emolument which would enable the president 10
surround himself with his friends and travel over
the country at the expense OF the government lie
said he did not want the Presidents special tram
to pass by the toilers in the fields and workmen
in the factories and have these men LOOK , upon
that people We're paying for the entertainments
of that favored class. ,.,-
Mr. Morgan. of Alabama. also spoke in opposition
10 the amendment. He said the Senate knew nothing
of what intended 10 be done with the S-ooVo
20 be appropriated - .,
1T might be used he said, for the entertain
ment of the scions of royal blood with the Presi-
dent giving instructions in American hunting and
sports. Or. some have suggested II might De Ior
political expeditions. where the President might
stock train with spellbinders' to enlghten the
people of the United States on subJect they know
II would be money thrown away.
He pictured what the Presidents special train
might be, with liveried retainers Of black. red or
white.
Then" he said, 'it might be that he wanted to
take lessons in catching a live wolf and choking
him 10 death with his hands. in order to appoint
his instructor TO public office The people have not
been educated in such matters before and do not
need any new kindergarten object lessons. There is
something outside social duties intended by this
appropriation. II is something political a sort
of hippodrome providing for
Mr. Morgan characterized the appropriation as
"a pure donation for excursion purposes" Al
ready, he said, the country had two capitals.
a Washington and the other at oyster Bay He
made criticism of this condition. but thought
the taxpayers would not he willing go further
I'm the granting of privileges.
When the Tawuey bill taken up Senator
CulhersOn moved 70 amend it 70 make the
appropriation applicable only to travel ION official
business This motion voted down. % TO So.
Messrs. La Toilette and McCUmber voted with the
Democrats.