The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-05

grouped under these three heads:
first-Ihc principal function Of a standing
army IN TINS complex republic
Second-The oxtent to which the national
Government might regulate the election OF
tionM Government might do to enforce lis
regulations. and to protect the people In voting
Third-The proposition TO force the President
or the minority in Congress to ignore this con-
sututiongl right under the penalty OF the sup
plies OF the Government being stopped.
II was the theory Of Government that what
ever was TO be done by whole people could be
best done by FREQ people. and that II power
WINS 70 DO exercised anywhere. the people
should say how it wns to be exercised. Gov
ernment Of all men" did not moan that there
out extreme mower to absolutely crush. to bring
overwhelming force. ANA when necessary to re-
That WAS not the doctrine that people liked to
hear talked in the cross roads. but il was true
ip every book Of science. Without the power
uusputoiy 70 crush down rcsistancc no Govern
ment could exist. The Government that gave
n order must have the power to enforce il.
Were there. he asked no occasions for the use
OF troops in this country Was there never an
occasion for the employment Of cruel force
sonletims hunt down the yellow man the rod
man. the black man. the Catholic or the jew in
rss f2 in ys cc unit nS FsGeTs ,i aSys
could command the respect OF tho
people unless there was back Of it
example. ut the Pttshur riots. Was the clec-
ton day the only day in tho year when the
tllhUE NIll ill inc Government should not np
allowed To protect the pyopie-thc only day OF
the year when the arm Of the sheriff should not
be made heuyy? Was that the theory of the
other side II was all very pleasant to talk
about the sovereign people. hui 1t did not de-
ceivc mon. II did not deceive even those who
lived IN the slums only. The American army
was safe ono. II was relatively insignificant
II had boon always an honorable army. 1t was
Who'll under civil authority. It could be dis
handed by Congress. Who then. was afraid
that that army would trcspasS upon the liberties
q u" pcop.e? The danger in this country was
wcakcnin; Of the Executive power and from the
drawing Into the legislative hody " all the
functions OF the Government. The present was
the most notable attempt Of that kind.
, lie asked the other side OF the House whether
euending issue WAS q good ono with which
10 go to- the hastings II SO. then they should
bring into the House an independent bill for
ths repeal OF the oletion law.
In obedience 70 what mysterious plan or con-
spirary WIS II that Congress had To- be callod
here In extra session and that the minority was
told that il must vote for what WINS wrong or
that the GpVcrnment would be starved2 lAp-
plAuso on the Republican sidel
The Democracy must know that in making
the issue NOW forced upon Congress. 1t added
to the chances 81 tho Republican party i'm
tagc at the expense Of his country. lDrrisivc
laughter on the Democratic sdol Gentlemen
hlth' sniie lor ruth CONSIDERATIONS dld iTo-
NoSe shues among some men. but not
things. for The good of their eoun.
Democratic side Of the house. that because
We love this child we will stand 10y and NJ the
last moment We will yield everything rather
than you should strike II. You know TINT we
love the country: you know what We will do for
It; you know thank God. what we have done
for IL loud applause on the Republican sidel
and yet you come and tell us that the
army is not to be paid; that the Pres-
tser salaries 1hat the Var p sG ahS
the Navy Department, and the Interior Depart.
ment ehNll go pennlcss Tor two years. unless
say YES L. your propositon-against my con
science. Do you think that VIII do II with
great earncstness.l Do You really think 50
Have you the least idea ia the world that | will
do It, or thSt any member will do III In obo-
dience 10 what conspiracy do you come herr 20
Try ~ lhenewed applause on the Republican
" You saw" again addressing the Democrats.
" that we ought not to b. alarmed that you Are
| good men and honorable men. Certainty YOU
are honorable men Individuality do not quts-
| ton that As look upon you individually,
| mass. hhte H. Laughter and Rppause.l
am troubled about II. A neighbor OF mine once
| that they would discount his note and vet his
| note VIA rejected Then said he: Gentlemen
Individually have the highest respect for you /;
| hut coiectivsly YOU are set OF scoundrels.
| Loud laughter and gpplauscl | do not apply
| the latter part OF the sentence 10 my friends OF
the other side OF the House. except In very
Randolph fuckers speech was the great
| traied the attention Of the House and the gal
| lerl"s. Their" was perfect silence. Tucker has
u reputation as an orator. and he increased
| that reputation this afternoon lie arst brought
back the wandering attention Of the House 10
tns H. Sn ~ h GIs s LTD ha Is
| bill rs reported. He said: " Is there anything
| IN the Constitution 70 prevent 1t Nothing
Do the rules Of tho House forbid the
| repeal Of the laws prohibiting the use ~ troops
| at the polls on an AlprIprauon bi!lt No.
right TO change them What right has the
| President % Judge OF our rule OF procedure ?
method employed by the House 10 pass II. IL
question then is, shall he have the power
| hy the use u the troops. 90 prevent
| If he 70 wills free election We say 10 hinl
We will give you an army, but keep your
troops away from tho polls Are we right 10
elections II We ARE right and have the power.
| il Is our duty 10 see that IL h done. The gen
| tlemHu from Ohio Mr.. Garlloidl has spoken II
! the granite foundations OF FREQ consent I'M
dcrD lux our form OF government. VIVA, Is the
we pass a till ~ the House. Il goes 70 the SEN
ate. The Senate refuses 70 pass IL; 4 confer
agree what has nacome oil the granite iuun,
| dation Of free consent Are the foundations Of
| our form OF government drstrpyedf
In this manner the speaker brought tho nt-
| teution 81 the House sharply and cleared the
issues involved in the discussion, Frequent
| bursts OF applause greeted him. lie reverted
| at some length 90 the well established rule that
| the Commons snal. not grant supplies UNI. IS
Housa If !, should possess iess DOW power than the
| House OF Commons. lie brought out very
clearly the point that the Fraudulent
| alone rests the responsibility Tor the
| failure OF support for the army. II We don't
| appropriate money there Will be no army for
the President 10 use after the 30th Of June at
the polls or anywhere else, said Mr.. Tucker,
| and IL we appropriate money Tor the support
Of the army. and the resident doesn't like tho
method in which We make the appropriation.
and yetoes the bin he will be the only person
| responsible for absence OF supplies"
| L should like to ask the gentleman
from Ohio Mr.. Garfield whether he did not
say in his speech the other day that he was not
opposed To the legislation proposed by the ma
Yes. Sir" replied Mr.. Garfield. II the
clause prohibiting the use q troops at the polls
was in a separate bill | would vote for IT,.
VERY we'll" said Mr.. Tucker the gentle;
man admits that on It's merits the section should
he repealed, but because Of the methods the
Pres dent should veto the bill"
A loud burst 81 applause greeted this OK
posture Of tue true iuwardness OF this foolish
| light the Ropubicans are making.
Mr. Garfeld's political associates were in n
pickle. The sawarts ilockcd about his sent
and uphraided him for hetrayin@ his party.
Harry White sat back in his chair and throw
out his arms with gesture which seemed "a
say. II our leader goes back on Us, what can
we do 2"