If the circle $x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 6 x - 8 y + \left( 25 - a ^ { 2 } \right) = 0$ touches the axis of $x$, then $a$ equals.\\ (1) 0\\ (2) $\pm 4$\\ (3) $\pm 2$\\ (4) $\pm 3$