The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-15

lives, and rights and liberties of those VIII
need u IN the south, but because the man
ner IN which tho protection is proposed
| involving great dangers TO the rights an,
| liberties of oil and we refused to gran
such powers to the executive, not becaus
the president now in office did not indi
vidually possess our confidence, but be
cause we would not entrust any maj
were he ever so great and good with sucf
powers to rule the American people.
WHEN EXTRAORDINARY POWERS ARE A
NECESSITY,
In periods of extreme public peril q
temporary grant of such extraordinar
power may be necessity, as the Romans
appointed dictator when the enemy was
at their gates. In such periods the habit
of using exceptional powers is easily ac-
quired, but 1t 10 time that at least we should
understand that the war is over, that the
habits Of war must be dropped, and that
constitutional government must once mofs
reign supreme. There is no salty for our
free institutions. ....,,,.,7 4
III. H. H..
ORION OF TIE X. X. BILL. -s---
1t has been said that the Ku-klux bill
was brought forward in congress not
merely for the purpose of SURPRISING
Republican party to maintain or resume
its asccndsncy, and especially the presi-
dent to secure for himself tho electoral
vote of the Southern States by the machin-
ery of law. II is possible that some
interruptions politicians have such an OBJ
ject in view, but they, however, wanted
and proposed u law much more sweeping
than this. But it Is my deliberate con vic
tion based on personal observation, that a
majority of those who voted tor the bill,
had no other object than to afford protec-
ton to persons in the South who seemed
TO be helplessly exposed TO persecution and
outrage, and many of them voted for the
bill with hesitation and regret. don't
want to justify their vote or to excuse
anybody, but 10 be just. j am honestly
convinced that nothing has done more to
keep alive the spirit from which Ku-kluk
outrages proceed, than the acrimonious
war that was waged on the reconstruction
measures and constitutional amendments,
and the studious encouragement that was
given to the hope that these things would
be swept away again, if only the Demo
cratic party should come into power.
HIS HONEST CONVICTIONS.
l am furthermore convinced that large
majority Of the Republican party, North
and South, are in favor of liberal, gener-
Gus and strictly constitutional policy, and
that the demngogues and schemers among
the leaders of that party would have been
utterly impotent had not the lawless ele-
ment in the South and the blind reaction.
lists everywhere most industriously fur
nished them the capital to work upon.
SAN DOMINGO.
In speaking of the San Domingo case,
the speaker said that the annexation of
San Domingo would inevitably lead to the
to tho Isthmlis of Darien. This would
give us population of the Latin Indo-
African mixture which has no notions in
common with us, and that would promise
no prospect Of successful assimilation with
our political system.
We would gain countries beautiful in
deed, but countries whose possession would
be the source Of incalculable difficulties
such as military government corruption
and Generalization Of every kind.
Speaking of the orders given by the
president to our naval squadron in the
West Indies to protect Baez, the chief of
The republic Of San Domingo, il Baez was
with by any one, Senator Schurz
iaid: The power to involve the country
n war is power of tremendous response
,ility. 1t cannot be circumscribed too
,arefully, nor too conscientiously guarded
against. When this power was taken from
he executive and confided to the legisla-
i've branch of the government, il was one
IF the most important chains in the theories
Of constitutional government. 1t was
t.l1 AZ flI
which We graiofuiis remember the fathers
Of our constitution.
RELATIONS WITH GRANT.
have been severity censured and attack
ed for my attitude in this affair. That |
cannot touch me. But when res pectable |
republican journal summons Mr.. Sumner
md myself to compromise our personal
differences with the president for the sake |
If the public interest, it deserved an aus
yer. cannot understand this view OF |
public affairs. / know Of no personal diff
erences that could influence my political
ttetude. My personal relations with the
'risident were never other than friendly,
complain of nothing, and were it other
wise would certainly lose my self-respect
{, on account Of a personal feeling, was
apable of attacking the policy oftbe pres
dent. But IT the president were my dear
st and most intimate friend, this friend
hip would not restrain me from opposing
violation of the constitution.
LEGAL-TENDEapEcisI
The reversion of the decision Of the SUI
oreme court concerning tho legal-tendcr
'ct, gave the speaker serious thoughts as
o what was to become Of the authority Of |
'ur courts if the practice becomes prevel-
mt of packing the highest tribunal of JUS
ice .."I. I.- I'll |
CIVIL SERVICE.
Speaking Of the civil service, the speak !
II said The civil service reform as l un-
lerstand it has two objects; first, to give |
he country more efficient and honest Off
ers, and thus induce more regular and |
economical administration; and, secondly, |
0 abolish that source of decentralization
nd corruption which we call government
patronage. believe if we attain the Sec
md end, there will be no difficulty about
ho first. The foundation Of great abuses |
md the worst consists in this; that
public interests are considered and treated