The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-15
WHEELING w. VA, TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 1878

snd matter wholly within the jurisdic'
tion and control OF Congress. The
State court held the law valid, and the
same question was presented here. The
statute is regarded in accordance with
the decision below as requiring those en-.
gagged in interstate commerce to give
all persons travelling in Louisiana on
public conveysnces, employed in their
business, equal rights and privileges,
without distinction on account OF race
or color, and it is said that
for this reason the court has nothing TO
do with it as regulation OF internal
commerce or IS affecting else than
commerce among States, and as to this
court say there can be no doubt but
that exclusive power has been conferred
on Congress. The difficulty has never
been rs TO tho existence of this power,
but as to what is 20 be deemed an en-
croschmenl on it, and 1t may be safely
said State legislation which seeks TO i'm
pose direct burden on the interstate
Commere or to interfere with its freedom
encrosches on the exclusive power OF
Congress. The statute N question oc-
cupies this position. i! does not act
upon business through local instruments
TO be employed after the vehicle OF con-
veysnce comes within state, but directly
on business rs it comes into the state from
without, or goes out from within. While
it purports only to control the carrier
when engaged within the State, it must
necessarily influence his conduct to some
extent in the management OF his bus
ness throughout his entire voyage. Re-
versed. Chief Justice Wait delivered
the opinion.
A Grist Of Jobs Likely 10 be DE
feated.
Congress will now commence legisls-
tive work seriously and more method
lcslly than heretofore during the present
session. The silver question must retain
its prominence, but along with II the
railway and steamship schemes will en-
gage paramount consideration. Looking
over the situation, rs now developed, TO
persons cOnverssnt with the sentiments
of Senators and Representatives, i.
seems incomprehensiple that the mana.
gers of the various plans Tor subsidy
should persist IN seeking favorable
legislation here. In general, Southern
Congressman favor some enactment OF
law IN aid of southern line OF railway to
the Pacific coast, and most OF them
promised their votes some time ago for
The Texas Pacific railroad scheme. Upon
this seeming united voice Tom Scott and
his coadj tutors have been "baDking' and
hoping to unite with this force scatter
ing vote from the North sufficient 10
pass their bill But ss far as any rells-
ble information can be gained from con-
versstions with the Eastern and Western
Congressman, the Scott party is hoping
against hope. They arc feeling serl-
ously the vigorous opposition and compe-
ttion OF the Huntington party, VINO are
rapidly building their Pacific road to-
wards the East, and placing their com
psny in position to OBTAIN, II any rail-
way organization can, the land grants
from the government. Beside this job
there is another Richmond in the field,
taking the form of.sn intermediate line
from the Missouri river and directing lts
course so as to tap either OF the rival roads
as they seversliy build their lines east
ward or northward Aside from these facts
and, admitting for the moment that the
Scott party can pass their bill, the most
sanguIne of their managers do not expect
to get more than respectable msjority
of votes for the measure in either House
But, assuming that the bill passes both
Houses, the President can not be e1
pecLed to approve 1t. The prevailing
opinion IN Congress is that Mr.. Hayes
wJui feel bound TO veto any bill
embracing subsidy, whether for
railroad or other organization. A vote
of twU-thirds over such veto could not be
obtained in either house, in view o: the
consistent resolutions against subsidies,
By Democrats rs well ss Republicans,
from township up to the National Con.
ventlons; that it would appear that the
subsidy men might " well look the mat
ter squsrely in the face pull up stakes
and depart.
The foregoing are substantially the
views of the best informed COngressmen,
as expressed within few hours past
On the contrary, certain parties interest.
ed in these schemes TOR government aid
claim that the sentiment against liberal
government assistance 10 national I'M
provements was merely a sentiment and
is gradually dying away also that mem.
Oers of Conrress appreciate this fact and
will not vote against good measures OF
this sort merely because they involve
Government guarantees.