The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-15
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The Democrats in Congress would have
been relieved Of much trouble with MI
HAYES IT, at the commencement Of the scs-
sion. they had proclaimed and put on record
their opinions concerning the great crime
whereby nc obtained the Presidency. HAYES
would never have dared To deceive the
Senate and House by his double dealing on
the Army bill IT, in response 10 his first
message In April the Democrats had
adopted a joint resolution declaring that he
was not legally elected TO the Presidency;
that his title to the Office was false; that
they regarded him as usurper, fraudu-
lently foistcd into "A place which rightfully
belonged 10 another; that they should re-
cognize him merely as the de facto Presi-
dent, and should hold relations with him
only so far as was necessary to carry on the
Government.
Such rebuke from the representatives
OF the people at the Capitol was needed by
the Fraud in the White House. 1t is not
yet too late for the majority Of the Forty
sixth Congress to record their condcmna-
ton OF the great crime Of our times.
The Senate's session was devoted yester-
day almost exclusively to tho Legislative APP
preparation bill Mr.. HERMAN delivering
speech in opposition 10 tho use OF troops in
elections and in answer to Mr.. CoNKLINiis
allegation that stringent election laws weie
necessary to prevent fraudulent voting in this
city. An amendment directing JoHN SHERMAN
10 use Immediately. in paying pension arrears
the $40 100000 held in the Treasury as reserve
for the redemption OF fractional currency was
adopted.
The House considered the Coinage bill. Mr.
FoRr and Mr.. EWING delivering speeches.
Federal Circuit Judge HuGHEs decides
that Virginia has the right. under the Consti-
tuition, TO make and enforce such laws regu-
latng the marriages OF her citizens as she sees
it, Unless the supreme Court rcyerses this
decision, colorod Mr.. KINNEY and his white
bride will spend the first five years Of their
welded life in the Virginia State prison.
A committee of the City Council OF Provi-
dence. Rhode Island has recommended the
abolition Of the salaries Of the Aldermen and
Counclmen. The proposition was laid over
for further consideration, and its adoption is
doubtful. But some measure Of economy Is
certainly needed. Providence with a popula-
ton Of about one hundred thousand-about the
same rs the population Of indianapolis. ana in
ferior to that Of Milwaukee. Detroit. or Cleve-
land-has a municipal debt equal to more than
ten times the debt OF Detroit. about seven times
the debt Of Indianapolis, and four times tho
debt OF Milwaukee. and nearly four millions Of
dollars in excess Of the debt Of Cleveland. The
cost Of tho Providence Police Department Is
1927 900 n year. while the annual cost Of tho
police Of Cleveland. n city Of $4,000 inhabi-
tants, is but tli90u0, Othcr civic expenses Of
tho Rhode Island business centre are in q SINH
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similar rank Yet tho Mayor and Aldermen
OF Providence walk on carpets costing a n
yard and the Mayor swings in n $50 easy chair
1.-THE Worlds Own Poet " is the conspicu-
Gus healing OF an article on SHAKESPEARE in
tho Baltimore Gazette. The title is apt to mis-
lead the reader. as it at once brings to mind c.
WAsHINGToN CHILDs A. NJ. the obituary bard
OF worldwide fame, and tho only American
poet favored with special friendship and recog-
milton by the nobility Of England.
An English journal frankly gives credit TO
American genius for at least fifteen inventions
and discoveries which, it says have been
adopted all over the world. These trumphs of
American genius arc thus enumerated: First.
tho cotton gin; second, the planning machine;
third, the grass mower and grain reaper
fourth. the rotary printing press nth. nayga-
ton by steam; sixth. the hot mir or calore
engine seventh. the sewing machine; eighth
tho India rubber industry ninth. tho machine
NJ hOraa choaa. tanth ha ean.l