The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-22
THE ARBITRATION.
Important Opinions For and Against the
Measure.

National Associated Press to the Star.
New York, Jar. 22-The Tribune
publishes long letter from E. W.
Stcughton in which he opposes the E!ec-
toral Bill and suggests, as better way
of settling the difficulty, that the Ptesi-
dent OF the Senate be allowed to count
the votes, and if Hayes should be de-
clared elected that Tilden seek redress
through the Supreme Court.
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The Herald edi-
torially discusses at length the question
OF the cons titutlonality OF the proposed
election tribunal.
1t argues to show that the plan is Con :
stitutional and that Congress has the
right to appoint such Commissioner by
virtue of its broad and explicit Consti-
tutional authority, and that no matte r
where the power TO count the votes is
lodged Congress has the right to regu-
late that power.
The Herald says it is proposed to call
a meeting of the Bar Association OF the
city to give expression to the opinion of
members on the constitut0nality of the
Electoral Bill now before Congress.
WASHINGTON, Jan. pa letter to Mr..
Blair is published from Gideon Welles,
of Hartford. Connecticut, in which he
takes. strong grounds against the Joint
Commission plan ior settling the Presi-
Dental question. He says 1t is the duty Of
the President OF the Senate to open the
vo es, then the clerks of each House to
count them, unless special tellers are
appointed. AID in the event Of no elec-
tion, then the House elects President
and the Senate Vice President. Amy
other procedure is unconstitutional.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 22.-EX-Governor
Hendricks has been interviewed on the
subject of the Electoral Count Bill. He
considers the bill fair one, and be-
lieves it will be gladly accepted by the
country. Regarding the constitutional
ity OF the measure, he adds: "Tne mat
ter is one i'll which the powers Of Cor
gress and the methods by which
they should be executed are
not definitely prescribed. 1t may
into the Union. Tue Constitution con-
fers upon Congress the power 10 admit
new States, but does not prescribe the
method in which it is to be exer-
cised. Hence, Congress may act
through cc-ordidate department. oil
the Government, as Was recently
done In the admission of State by
Presidential proclamation. do not re-
gard Congress as abdicating its power
in doing this. The power of Congress
to count the vote, and to decide upon all
questions that arise in the progress OF
Tue count, Is exercised directly by
itself, and through the agency which it
creates, with final supervision ana coE-
troll by agreement of both Houses"
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22.-The Repub-
licans oil this CITY, who comprise large
majority OF the prominent men, have
discussed with much earnestness the Sc
called comprt mse on the Presidential
question.
The mercantile community reflects its
opinion in such as e. r. Jetfreys, Chris
tian Hoffman, Samuel Bispnam and 9TH
ers. The sentiment expressed is that
there is no compromise but settlemeni,
which is earnestly discussed, because
as soon as il is done business will re-
vive.
Hol. B. Harris Brewster, the eminent
jurist OF this CITY, is of the opinion that
the Committee are attempting legal
y ssibiliLy.
lion. II. e. Carey, the well-known po-
litical economist, said that among many
members Of the Republican party with
whom he had met, and with whom the
q lestion had been discussed, the CON-
promise had called forth expressions OIL
universal dissatisfaction.
Hon. John w. Forney is OF opinion