National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-06-21
f0RTY-SlxTH CONGRESS.
Discussion on the Army Bill in the
Senate.
a Preliminary Caution to the Gaiieries-The
Negro Exodus-NIr. Vest Defends the
Confederate Senate, which lie Inn
AGNES stili Exists-Thurnan's
Theory of Legislation
Democrats Hedging.
SENATE.

TIE business OF the Senate mad not progressed 10
such nh extent that they could name day ofad-
journment but hoped soon to be able to report the
resolution and fix an early day.
Mr.. JOKES, tFla.) from Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds, reported favornbly House joint
resolution authorizing the Washington Monument
Commission TO expend for the completion of the
foundation of the monument, now In progress, so
much of the appropriation made by the net Of
August 2, 1876, as may he necessary for that pnr.
pose not exceeding $4,000 above the sum now
authorized. Placed on the calendar
Mr.. VANCE, from the District Committee. reported
myorably on the bill authorizing the renewal OF n
loan by the Young Mems Christian Association of
Washington, and y was passed.
Mr. SALISBURY, from the Committee on Privileges
md Elections reported resolution authorizing that
committee TO investigate the memorials relating to
the election Of Senator ingalls,. aud to appoint
where to sit during the recess, and employ aClerk.
DC; Placed on The calendar.
on motion of Mr., GARlASD, the Senate took mp
Senate bill No,675, to authorize the National Board
VI Health to rent suitable Office room, and for other
purposes: but upon Mr.. MorrilrS request ID went
over Till tomorrow 10 allow time for its cxamina.
ton.
Mr. DAVIS wv. vo.) from the Committee OIL APP
proprintonS reported with amendment House bill
NJ. gW2, making appropriations for certain cX-
nenseS OF the PostOnicc Department. Placed OH
The calendar.
MIR. ALLISON offered n resolution, which was
adopted directing the secretary OF state TO CVmmu.
nS",e to tne senate cory Of a." proSeedings and
Mr.. WALLACE rose to privileged question aud
asked the present consideration Of the report OF the
conference committee on the disagreeing vote of
the two Houses on the judicial expenses bill
Mr.. CoNKLING objected, saying he did not know
how fur the committee had confined themselves TO
adjusting the dtSngreeng vote and there might he
considerable discussion upon The report If So the
Republicans must not be blamed II another mis-
understanding resulted from breaking the agree
ment arrived at yesterday that vote ON the army
bill should be taken ailer full debate to-day.
After an animated discussion Mr. Wallace with.
q glnI hat Ii lao
printed, which was ordered.
The President pro lem. laid before the Senate the
army appropriation bill, and announced that strict
Oiuer would he preserved and any demonstration
would lead to the clearing of the galleries.
Mr.. CARPENTER then spoke upon the army bill,
coltcnding that the intent Of the il section Of tile
bill was to say that the military should not keep
the peace Oh election day. In time of peace the
army was the police force of the nation-nothing
Mr.. CARrESrEn said the grind and conclusive
objection Is that II is Intended to-and In my Opin.
ION, as 1t is cunningly constructed. to mix IN with
the other provisions of the law on this suhjcct-it
docs forbid the President to preserve the peace by
using the army on election day. II we are wrong
about this the Senator from New York (NIr. Conk'
ing has prepared several test amendments, which
VIII make i perieeily plain whether the other
tdc mean what think they do and if they do,
this objection will stand ont and be reason enough
Ior the bill not being passed 10y an American Con-
gIess. ...
In conclusion he said If the army is dangerous
70 me Liberties OF the country why not abolish it
Inc Democrats, 10y refusing to abolish it, admit
OH one day In the year no military force shall be
used put down rebellion? The niercSt child will
answer Cecause they do not want elections held
peaceably" To say that the people dare not vote
because soldiers are there TO prevent VIOLENCE is
ir!ning with the good sense Of every man.
Mr. INGALLS, followed with speech unfolding
the action of the President IN vetoing the bills liz
the course OF his remarks cooquy sprung up be-
tween Senators ingalls,, Vest Window, Mcmillan
and others IN relation TO the negro exodus during
which reference was made to the testimony of GOV.
ernor Footc, of Mississippi.
I he hate IL
may think of 1t OH the other side of serving in the
Confederate Congress with Governor Foote. lie had
OF being on one side and talking on tile Other as
he has now. He is an appointce OF President Hayes
confirmed by the Confederate Senate. aud has taken
up his residence us director Of the mint in New
Orleans.
Mr. BLAINE Confirmed by the Confederate SEN
ate? laughter
Mr.. VEST. | mean by this Senate If | have heard
one thing since have been this floor IL is from
the Senator from Maine that this is Confederate
Senate.
Mr., BLAINE The Senator from Missouri now ad-
mits It,
Mr.. VEST. No. used the word inadvertently. II
not true, and Sen tors on this side true to
their oaths to support the Constitution and the
Union as the gentlemen on the other side.
Mr.. BLAINE hope the Senator will never say !
said it was Confederate Senate. said 1t was The
United States Senate, ruled by Coniederates
0n v Who rst were tba ruiea by the true and gH
country would be safe In their hands.
controversy, somewhat personal in its char;
Jonas In regard to Louisiana politics and debt,
which was cut on by Mr.. Logan, who was entitled
to The ia SS, dSS an 10 Sd snaS
bill. lie said II Congress could nullify the power
10 equip and transport the army for one day 1t
could do it for ever. He would rather vote for the
repeal than the negation of laws II was in
cordancc with legislative dignity.
Mr. LOGAN continued: j am willing to let by
cones be bygohes but 1t cannot be long Ms the
Democrats nre irriiatcrs in this country. You in.
dorsed barbarties that would make civilized man
ind f,,.l., IL.
not neeoEnlng 10 civilized wnriare-attempts
70 disseminate smallpox and disease and to
ton TO tell us we must stop talking about
rebellion. You censure the Republicans for
speaking Of what occurred during the war, and
say we are trying to fire the Northern heart | say
that unless you stop this talk yourselves we win
have solid North, and when The North becomes
solid again 4 will be solid to remain 50. When.
ever YOU will quit distressing the people in your
country we will respect you. Whenever you pro.
teGt me poor man as you do the rich man, and the
cololed man as you do the white man, we will
about the men of wealth In your country being
uH G onIiy oo Gncs that have S rght to vote
10 The principles ON which this Government was es.
tablshed. Then we Will meet you half way and
say that this country as whole gives the same
rights to one man rs to another and the Legislators
OF inc country are bound by that principle and
bound 10 carry i out Till That time you cannot
expect the North 10 recognize you ms standing upon
The same platform in reference 10 Justice and the
liberties OF the people ms we do at the North,
against the powers Of the General Government be,
ing wrested from IT, SO that II would not be able to
protect The Interests Of one state when invaded by
another.
Mr., Hill took an opposite view, contending that
the danger was In rehabilitation.
Mr.. THURMAN argued that II was not the duty OF
Congress to make appropriations for the execution
oi0ny existing law HAT Congress thought ought moi
TO exist. ltCOngrcSs thought an army unnecessary
IL was It's duty TO make appropriation for It's sup
law.
After running debate on this subject
MT CoNKLlNG make few remarks. lie pre-
dicled that the vote on the bill would show the eff
iects OF MI 1hnnnans decision not 10 accept any
amendment. That Senator had evidently feared
to trust me DIelhTen, after all that had been sal
against The Dill to-day II was the caucus that did
H. His long headed friend from Connecticut mir
Eatonl ana the other sNChems had concluded thai
uWoulu not be wiSc u vote upon amendments and
all the leaders OF this band engaged I'm PROTECTIVE
the country on the theories laid down LI
the Senator from Georgia tMr. MD, AMI
from Ohio tMr, thurman They wem
that was adopted in Committee of the Whole. IN,
Democratic Appropriations Committee was also
about To receive the brand Of Democratic disappro
baton, There was 10 Dc q hedge. Why do The,
hedge? lie must be iyro IN party politics who
fails TO discover what this meant He went ON Il
intimate that the bill was gotten through the HOus,
without serious opposition on the idca that therC
was nothing In II but prohibition TO use the arm,
Ms q police, II was thought the four words as /
police force would make place large enough fol
the President 10 stand on 10 approve the bill How