New-York tribune., 1879-03-05

the report of the House cOnferees, dwelling with
emphatic slowness on the words unable to
agree" The die was cast. An extra session OF
Congress had become inevitable.
Mr.. Atkins then began the reading Of n speech,
which was uttered with slow delibcration He said
that while the members Of the conference commit
tee might among themselves have found basis OF
agreement, the majority of the House conferees
had felt bound to stand by the clearly eX-
pressed determination Of the majority of the House
to force the repeal of the odIous election laws or
an extra session; that while there were differences
respecting the salaries of House and Senate officers
and employees, those might undoubtedly have been
reconciled; that whilc differences respecting
the nero appropriation of money might have
been adjusted the majority Of the House had
determined that this should not be done unless at
the same time questions. hc said, involving
the personal liberty of the citizen could be settled
and the "protcction of this House thrown around
him unless the test-oath the election laws and the
laws authorizing the of troops TO preserve the
peace at elections shOuld be Repealed
Mr.. Foster in few pointed remarks, assured the
Democrats that the country would hold them re-
sponsbc for forcing an extra session, to aVold
which be SAID way might even yet be devised
He thereupon sent to the Clerks desk proposition
which was read after some confusion and objections
]
Gratis. 1t proposed to extend the provisions of tho
present Army and Legislative Appropriation acts for
a period not exceeding months.
This was at once voted down by the Democrats.
Mr.. Durham, Of Kentucky said that in general
he was opposed to outside legislation on approprla-
tion bulls. Then he went on TO mako the thread
bare State Rights speech so often heard on that side
of the House. lie evidently saw blood on the
moon. and his remarks wero received with much
applause bv the Democrats.
Mr.. Hale then made q brief hut strong speech de-
nouncinC tho rcactouary and revolutionary element
of the Democratic party, which had, ho sad, OBJ
taincd control of that organization and was using
il for its own unpatrlotc purposes to keep the bus
ness interests of the country in a precarous un-
settled condition, and again to postpone
the return of peace and prosperity.
The Republicans, he said, had worked
faithfully trying to get through with the legitimate
business in time for an adjournment, but the Dem
ocIats had thwarted this purpose, and noedesSly
thrust political legislation. which could not be
enacted i'm any legitimate way upon appropria-
ton bills The country would rightfully hold the
Democrats responsible for the extra session which
had now become inevitable. To illustrate
the usincerity of the Democratic position
to-day in its clamor for the repeal Of
the test-Oath, he produced bill for the repeal OF
the test-oath winch passed the Republican Senate
scvcnty-tour days ago and which, he saId. has been
on the Speakers table over since without any
action by the House. His remarks produceda pro-
found impression, and were loudly appauded 10y the
Republicans
Mr. Southland secured the floor for a few remarks
in his usual ven during the delivery of which he
was prompted by Mr. Elam, of Louisiana, and ap-
pealed to by Mr. Manning, Of Mississippi, apparently
to yield to Mr.. Blackburn. who was standing oyi-
IDENTIFY filled with hardly rcprcssed excitement
having taken the alus on Of Mr.. Hale to the Tcac-
tlonaIy and revolutionary clement of the Democracy
as personal TO himself IN a representative capacity.
Mr.. Blackburn, however had no opportunity TO
give vent to hs peculiar cloquencc.
The usual resolution Of thanks TO the Speaker was
moved by General Garfield and adopted. At five
minutes before - o'clock, Speaker Randall began
his valedictory, and closed 1t by declaring the
House adjourned sine die, an announcement that
woull have been received with more general feel
ing Of relief and satisfaction had not been clouded
bv the thought that the evil days must soon rc-
turn with the called session Of the NLNIth Con
grcs-.
Ir the Senate, little before O'Clock, Senator
Window reported the inability of the conference
committee 10 agree on the Legislative and the Army
Appropriation bills and hc briefly explained the
position taken by the two Houses. il,
said that an understanding satisfactory to
both sides had been arrived at with rc-
gard TO all those sections appropiatinG
money for the PAYMENT of the necessary expenses of
the Governments, but added that the coufcrce~ on
tlc part Of the House insisted that the Senate con-
fcrccs slould leccdc from their position ia regard
to all the political measures which had been InCoIp9-
rated in the bills by the House. Nr. Window said
the House cout'Iccs refused 10 entertain any propo-
,Ition looking To- compromise.
THIS cxpanatiouo # itself placed the Icspous bllty
for any results which might follow the failure of the
apulopIation bills upon the shoulders of the Demo
cr,ts and made it necessary that some defence
.hould be attempted. The debate lasted until
o'clock this morning. 1t was remarkably quiet
and courtcou, IN tone throughout. Senator Thurman
made the Longest and ablcst speech in exposition of
Democratic theories. He said that he plainly fore
saw that the country was upon the verge of a re-
yolutiou which might last as long similar one
had lasted in England, aud which had resulted u
firmly establishing the principle by which
the Commons, rs direct representatives, Of
Nc peoplc. were justified in Withholding
eu,ulics until such concessions were made 10y tie
Crown and the Lords were deemed essential TO
/ the popular welfare. The struggle TO accomplish
ils. he said. lasted more than 200 years lie drew
q apl1aucl between the British ystcm Of Legislation
and that of this country, which be sald was pat
termed after it,
Senator aiuc made an earnest speech in reply 10
the arguments Of Senator Thurman, and III a gen
eral arraIgnmcnt of the Democratic party, as shown
in the attempt Of the House to cocrce the other two
/ branchc, Of the Government to accept measures
| which were not IN accordance with their couvIc-
| tions Of right and duty to the American people.
| Failing IN this" he said. you tell Us that the en-
/ tire machinery of the Government must come to a
| standstll'
! Apparently all hope Of making any arrangement
Of the differences between the two parties in regard
/ IN tbe political questions was now abandoned