New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-20

squaTely before the country and the country VIII
know whom to hold responsible Tor any lncOnVe-
IL viii require more pluck and courage for the
Democrats TO carry out their part OF the pro
gramme than they have yet manites ted during the
present extra session but they declare That they
have pluck enough. and perhaps they have.
FAREWELL TO PROSPECTS OF HOME.
GENERAL GARFIELD DECLARES TO THE HOUSE THAT
THE REPUBLICANS WILL STAY IN WASHINGTON
TO FIGHT oUT THE BATTLE AGAINST NULLIFI-
CAuoN-THE DEBATE on THE JUDICIAL BILL
rBY TELEGRAPH IRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON June SIN the House this morn
ing Mr. Mcmahon presented a report from the Com
mittee of Conference on the Judicial Appropriation
BILL and asked its adoption. He explained that the
payment of deputy marshals was forbidden, but
that of supervisors of elections was not, because
no annual appropriation for the payment of these
latter officers would be required, they being paid
from permanent appropriation.
There was evident surprise among the Democrats
at this explanation. Immediately copies of the
Revised Statutes were in demand and were atten-
tivelv examined This fact is far Illustration of
the ignorance of the laws which pervades the minds
of many Congressman. They have been for more
than three months engaged in deyising and discus
sing ways and means to get rid OF election officers,
and as much attention has been paid to supervisors
as to marshas, and yet to-day it appeared to be a
surprise TO such Democratic Representatives as Dir.
Clymer and Mr.. Springer TO discover that the only
way to prevent payments to supervisors Is to repeal
law outright
Mr.. Munroe opposed the report because IL con-
tanned, in effect, the very features which the Re
pubcans have been fighting against all along.
When General Garfield secured the floor every
one began to pay the closest attention. because 1t
was the universal opinion that his remarks would
reflect the views of the President, and because with
in two or three days the Democrats have expressed
considerable confidence that the bill would receive
Executive approval. General Garfield said that he
could not agree to the conference report because 1t
would lay the hand of the legislative upon the ex-
ecutive authority of the Government ana seek to
prevent the executive arm from enforcing thela laws.
He said that it made square issue which all could
understand. The Republicans would not accept
the concessions which had been made. II was
moral bride to ask the Republicans to consent to
the notification of laws, when if they had been
asked to help to make the law better they would
have done So He continued: 1.-THE President has
taken an oath that the laws shall be executed
You do not repeal q law, but you make 1t impos-
sible for the President to enforce 1t without making
himself liable TO impeachment, and If he does not
enforce it he violates his oath of Office No Pres-
dent can afford to allow himself to be put in that
attitude"
Mr. House. Of Tennessee, interrupted and asked
if this was to be understood threat of another
vote.
General Garfield replied that he made no threat.
He only said that bill TO be offered for execu
tive approval which If it becomes law would
Mace the President in conflict with his oath and the
Constitution. In conclusion General Garfield said
he had hoped that the conference would agree on
something that could pass. and that We could all
shake hands harmoniousy and go home, but now
say farewell to all prospects of home We stay"
General Garfieds remarks were received with en-
thusiastic applause the part of the Republicans.
Mr. Springer gained the floor and made last-ditch-
and-pever-surrender speech. He SAID That the Dem
ocrats have backed down As lar as they cap: ana II
the President refuses to sign this bill he VIII place
himself In the attitude of defylng Congress-. Mr.
Springer said considerable about the rights OF the
American people, but his speech was by no means
So lurid as that of Mr.. Blackburn on the same sub
ject three months ago.
Mir McMahon who closed the debate, began by say
Ing that one who seems to sit beside Ills f1audu-
eucy known as the President OF the United states,
seems to be charged TO say that this gentleman who
got INTO the Presidency by fraud would not sign
6ill which this House would paso." Dir. Mediation
then described Mr.. COnger as " the sWalloW-tal
eaderD of the Republicans. Mr.. Conger whose
thorough knowledge of the rules OF the House mas
made him the frequent spokesman Of the Republi-
cans SMILED serencly, and made no response. Mr..
McMahOn again repeated the statement that the
Democrats III Congress represent vast majority
OF the people" and are therefore entitled 10 egis-
late for them.
Tho conference report was adopted by strict
party vote of 1O2 yeas to 10 nays.