The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-23

E, MT. McLaurin announced his convic- ton that the present chief executive has not sought the legislation and knowing him well, he had confidence that If the proposition should be pre- scented to him independently he would veto it.
 Senator Hale again urged expedition in the disposition of the bill and in doing so charged MT. McCumber with a disposition to delay action. The North Dakota senator denied this.
 The provision was opposed by Sena- tor Bacon on constitutional grounds. He contended that the S25, 900 which 1t ment such as is prohibited in direct terms.
 What Is an appropriation for the payment of the expenses of any other official of the government" asked Senator Spooner, and Mir. Bacon re- sponded that Tt is a part of the ex- penses of government"
 The Wisconsin senator said the same definition would apply in the present instance. MT. Bacon referred to the constitutional inhibition against in- creasing emo1uments of president A A,ring his term of office and said sena- tors are unconsciously influenced by the Presidents desire in the matter.
 He asked Mfr Hale where the infor-
 
 $25,0O0 had been determined. The Maine Senator replied that it had not been figured out. The amount might be insuficient and it might be too much In the latter event the surplus could be returned to the treasury.
 Senator Foraker suggested that to make the appropriation by separate bill now pending would be preferable to making it by an amendment to an ap- propriation bill. He concluded that the appropriation would be an emolument and therefore unconstitutional The subject should be investigated by the Attorney General. If the latter should pronounce against the policy a special bill could be vetoed. whereby the pro- disposed of without vetoing the entire sundry civil bill.
 Mir. Bacon referred to the tours of President Cleveland, President Harri- son and President Mckinley. Does the Senator mean to say that they paid their own way?' asked Senator Lodge, and when Mir. Bacon replied in the af- firmative MT. Lodge said that Tt Is perfectly well known that they did not, but that the railroads paid their ex- penses"
 Mir. Bacon said that he had only meant to say that the government had not footed the bills. Both Senators | road rate law the President could not accept free transportation. Senator Hale then proposed that the H5use bill on travelling expenses for the President be voted upon without debate. Objec- ton was made by half a dozen Demo- cratic Senators Then the Maine Sena- tor tried to have the debate on the pending amendment to the sundry civil bill limited to one hour, but this met with equal resistance.
 Mir Hale withdrew his proposition and Mir. Morgan spoke In opposition to the amendment
 The Alabama Senator was facetious, He pictured what the Presidents spec iaI train might be, with IIveried re- tainers of black, red or white. Then" he said, lit might be that he wanted to take lessons in catching a live wolf and choking him to death with his hands in order that he might appoint his instructor to public office The peo- pie have not been educated in such matters before and do not need new kindergarten object lessons. There is something outside social duties intend ed by this appropriation. It Is some thing political or sort of hippodrome we are providing for"
 MT Morgan announced his dislike for the way the indeL ,ndent bill had been handled but said that he would with draw his objection to It's consideration If Mir Hale would assume responsibility for it. He wanted some one to stand for 1t. saying if no one did the onus would fall upon tse President and he wanted to prevent It.
 He criticized the appropriation as "a pure donation for excursion purposes" Already he said the country has two capitals one at ashington and the other at Oyster Bay.
 MT. Hale withdrew the amendment
 Il. Al bill making and independent appropria- tion of $25.000 for the Presidents trav- cling expenses be laid before the Senate with the understanding that 1t be voted on at 4 o'clock today The time was extended until o'clock and the propo- sition was agreed to with the under standing that speeches should be Him. ited to ten minutes. The discussion then proceeded with the independent bill as it's basis Senator Carmack opposed if on the grounds that the only purpose is to give the people q free show and said the next move would be to furn- Ish roasted peanuts and pink lemonade. He moved to striks out tho appropria- tion for the current year, but the mo- ton was rejected. seventeen to thirty six Tn division was only purely po- lItical. the Democrats voting in the af- firmative.
 Senator Culberson moved to so amend the Dlll aN to make tnC uppTOpTIALlOU applicable only to travel "on ohivial business"
 Thi motion was also voted down. twenty-three to thirtv-five. On this ballot Messrs LaFolette and McCumber voted with tre Democrats.
 Senator Mallory made a constitution al argument against the bin. Senator Dick said that the Canadian govern ment supplies transportation to It's of- ficials and supported the bill.
 The bill was then passed 42 to 20, the vote being as follows: Yeas-Al- lee Ankeney. Benson Beveridge Bran degee, Bulkely Burkett. Burnham. Bur rows. Carter, Clapp, Crane. Cullom, Dick, Dillingham;, Deliver, Elkins, Foraker, Gallinger Gamble. Hale Hansborough, Hemenway Heyburn. Hopkins, Kean. Kittredge. La Toilette. Lodge, Long. Willard. Nelson. Penrose, Perkins. Piles. Proctor. Shoot. Spoon- CT. Sutherland, Warner, Warren. Wet more-42.
 Nays-Bacon. Berry. Bailey, Black burn, Carmack. Clay. Daniel. Frasier. Iatimer McCreray, McCumber, McLau- rin. Mallory. Martin, Overman, Patter- son. Pettus. Simmons, Stone. Taliaferro. 20
 Consideration of the sundry civil ap- propriation bill was resumed and Sena- for Nelson moved to strike out the provision prohibiting canteens at the soldiers homes. He said that most of the inmates are old men of settled hab- it's and many of them addicted more