The sun., 1879-06-24
Mr.. HAYES'S LATEST VETO.
ms OBJECTIONS TO THE JUDICIAL
1PPROPRIATI TION BILL.
The Bin Failing 60 Receive n Two-Thirds
Vote In the Hou-o-Democrnttc Congress
men In Consult tatiou-The Army BilI signed.

expenses. which was finally passed last Satur
day. is the ono vetoed. Tho reading Of the
message created no interest nor excitement in
tho House. The veto Was expected and the
reasons upon which II was based had been an
ticipated. The Republicans wero disposed to
applaud the message. but Garfield shook his
right hand above his head as a signal for
silence. and there was only tho fantest possible
applause mingled with few hisscs.
The Senate and House each adjourned at m
early hour to-day. The Democratic Repre-
sentatives. after adjournment stood nbout tho
floor OF tho chamber in little groups and dis
cussed the situation. They spoke OF the mes
sage as piece OF clnp-trap. designed solely to
retain in the hands OF the Administration tho
power to be obtained by the use OF general and
special deputy marshals at tho polls. The fact
that the Senate Committee on Appropriations
had reported TO tho Senate Joint resolu-
ton providing for tho adjournment OF
Congress. sine die. on tho 25th ms,
at 3 T.. NJ. was generally known and
favorably commented on. All wero appar-
emily anxious TO adjourn as speedily as pos
sible II was well known that IL Congress
should adjourn without making appropriations
for judicial expenses Hayes would Immediately
issue call for another session. The Dom
ocrats talked as though they would refuse to
than contained in the bill last vetoed. Even
Alexander stephens could not approve tho last
veto message. MIR. Stephens has become
s,alwart.
Tho Democratic Senators aro Of n different
opinion from the Democrats in the House. I'm
mediately after the Senate adjourned n caucus
was held. There was a great deal Of talking. In
which. rs usual. Bayard and Thurman took the
lead. A largo majority Of tho Senators were Of
sl.a.N rt.N At pnf n
until appropriations for judicial expenses had
been made. OF course to do this. II Is
meet Hayes's approval Various suggestions
| which, it was thought. might tide over
| desire the repeal Of the test oath laws and
| change in the method OF drawing jurors. They
care more for those provisions OF the Judicial
Expenses bill than for the clause prohibiting the
| payment OF deputy marshas. Hence They are
| 10th TO lose the advantages almost within their
awaiting struggle with the Executive. Mr.. Bay
| ard WIS opposed TO the adiournmcnt until utter
| all the appropriations had been made. and he
| advised the speedy passage OF the Appropria-
| ton bill in n manner which would secure It's
approval. There were Ionly seven Senators ia
| favor OF adjournment on Wednesday, and n
| smaller number were in favor Of insisting upon
the vetoed bill. Nc, definite plan Of action has
! been formulated. No action will bc taken on
| the adjournment resolution tomorrow unless
| to lay 1t upon the table. A meeting of the Joint
| Caucus Committee will bo held tomorrow.
probably. to draft anew bill or, rather to change
the OLD one. and Joint caucus will probably b.
| Nelu soon 10 uhrmNnlIA the NiUfFtlttb between
| the Senate and House Democrats.
| The veto message 10 rs follows:
| ~ fAs Hoa=- ~ Rerfescsfifir-s
After careful examination of the hill entitled
| An act making appropriations for certain Ju-
! dicial Expenses return II herewith To the
mated. with the following objections 10 It's Az
The general purpose Of the bill IA TO provide
| for certain judicial expenses OF the Government
| for the fiscal year ending June 80. lSs0. for
which the sum Of s2,690.OOO is appropriated.
rfaff In
| operation the general functions OF tho Judi
| cial Department OF the Government. and II this
| part Of the bill stood alone there would be no
| objection to its approval IL contains however.
other provisions. 10 which desire respectfully
At tho present session Of Congress. a major
| ity OF both Houses. favorlng a repeal OF the
26 OF the Revised Statutes. passed measure
| for that purpose AZ part OF a bill entitled An
act making appropriations Tor tho legislative.
| executive. and judicial expenses of the Govern
| meut for the fiscal year ending June 80. 1850.
| and for other purposes" Unable 20 concur
| with Congress ON that measure on tho 29th OF
| May last returned the bill to tha House Of
| Representatives. in which II originated. with
| out my approval for that further consideration
| Tor which the Constitution urovides. On re-
| consideration, the bi was approved by Ices
| than Two. irds of the House and failed 10 be-
| come "A law. The ele,tion laws. therefore. re-
| main valid enactments and the supreme law
! of the land, binding not only upon all private
upon ni who are chi harged with the duties aud
| responsibilities OF the Legislative. the Ex-
ecutiye. and the Judicial Departments OF the
Ii is not sought boy the bill before me to repeal
the election aNs; lts OBJECT II 70 d"ieu their en-
| iorcement The last clause OF the first section is
| as follows;
Ana no Part OF ulc money hereby appropriated issp
y S-s under Or il virtue ts - OF tic Revised Statutes
| or any provision oi sAd utic.
| Title 90 Of the Revised Statutes referred 20 in
the foregoing clause relates 10 the elective fran
| chise. and contains the laws now IN force reRu-
| lating the Congressional elections.
l Tho second section OF the bill roaCleg much
| further. Ii Is AZ follows
sce That the SUNS appropriated In THIS act for the
ia Jul ior 9ch pers@n. ant pne service or the nsesl
6s Ts a9s Sns ~ hn S@ dnns S ss AZ sS
any contract or Incur any lah.y for the luinr" pay,
lie Revised stau,es tie rnt,d States the
ar or sS"t @ r Ssa San sg1s
election day uuui an approximation sufficient meet such
by y's'S.' law. ~ Joy
This section Of the bill is intended to make an
| extensive and essential chunge in the existing
laws. Tho following are the provisions OF the
| statutes on the same subject which are now in
force:
src 267e No department Of the Government shall
eNpend any hscal any sum IN excess Of apo
praons made By Congress for that fiscal year or olive
The Governcnth IA any contract or te iutufe payne nj
OF none N excess o .u,h anpfeptiat'ns ,h.,,,, co
United shah be- made unless the same IL author
o @ @ W cScer x, i p'f IN 6e % w5l or saw ncsme@ for
clothing. SUBSISTENCE forage tuck GharSrs or tansIor.
ei fii1a The current YEAR
The object Of these sections OF the Revised
Statutes is plain. 1t is, first 10 prevent any
| money from being expended unless appropra-
| tiOns have been mRde therefor; and, second 70
prevent the Government from being bound by
any contract not previously authorized by law,
except for certain necessary purposes in the
| War ana Navy Departments.
| Tho failure Of Congress TO make the appropria-
| tiOns required for the execution OF tho pro-
| visions OF the election laws would not prevent
their enforcement. The right and duty 10 ap-
point the general and special deputy marshal s
| which they provide for would still remain, and
| the Executive Department Of the Government
would also be empowered 10 incur tho requisite
| liability Tor their compensation. But the second
| section OF this bill contains prohibition not
! found ia any previous legislation. Its design Is
| to render the election laws inoperative ana a
! dead letter during the next fiscal year. 1t is
! sought TO accomplish this by emitting tO mp
/ prOpriAte money for their enforcement aud 10y
| expressly prohibiting any department or on 'eT
| OF the Government IRON incurring any LIABILITY
| under any OF the provisions of title 26 Of the
| Revised Statutes. authorizing the appointment
| or payment Of general or special deputy mar
| shnls Tor service on election days until an np-
preparation sufficient TO pay such liability shall
have irst been made
The President is called upon TO give his
affirmative approval to positive enactmcnts,
which in effect. deprive him Of the ordinary
and necessary means Of executing laws still
lett on tho statute book. and embraced within
his constitutional duty 10 see that the laws are
executed. If he approves the bill, and thus
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