Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13
Our Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 10. 1879.
Substantially, the Democratic doc.
trine as to the use Of Federal troops at
the polls Is embodied in The Land bill,
which passed the House on Tuesday
last, and the Senate yesterday, and
which Is now before Mr.. Hayes for
his action. AS the bill is in itself inn
portant, and the subject will have an
important influence on at least the
next Presidential election. give the
bill as it passed: "Be ii enacted, &c.
That 1t shall not be lawful to bring
ITO, or employ at Any place where a
general or special election is being
'held in State any part OF the Army
"or Navy Of the United States, unless
such force Ge necessary to repel the
armed enemies Of the United States
"or to enforce section 4, article 4, Of
"the Constitution of the United States,
land the laws made in pursuance
thereof. on application OF the Legis-
"lature or executive Of the State
"where such force IL to lie used.n
Senator Edmunda yesterday made
one Of his longest speeches against the
measure. He said that II was an ex.
preston OF the doctrine Of Suite rights
more offensive to him than any IN
past time. The Senator Is a very
clear-heded and intelligent man, but
he or any one else may be challenged
to find anything In the bill which vi
olates the letter or spirit of the Con-
stitution or which would not have
been acceptable TO oil the people be-
fore the great centralizing movement
which, until the Dem ocratic party
gained control Of the House. threat
ened to obllterate State lines. The
bill, as far as 1t goes, is genuine and
most acceptable Democracy. 1t will
be so accepted by vast majority OF
the people. Senator Blaine, In short
but energetic speech. opposed the bill
and Senator Zach Chandler. by q talk
Of ten minutes, gave the emphatic lie
to those who have proclaimed him u
reformed druukard.
What Mr.. Hayes will do Ia q question
Of importance and doubt. or course
az oL all previous occasions, he leaves
upon the mind Of each visitor the ex.
act impression that visitor Desires
As Democrats and other Conserve
tlves have about ceased visiting the
White House, driven to do so by the
systematic course OF deception 10
which Mr.. Hayes descended In his
treatment Of them, we have Of late
only Republican reports Of what he
says, and they, Of course, point to n
veto. But some believe The bill will
90 approved. II It Is not, there will
be lively times In Congress for the
next ten days.
BY decisive voted the House on
Thursday tabled resolution looking
to tho enforcement OF the eight hour
law.
Kellogg,s right to seat In the Sen.
ate Is TO he investigated. The Repub.
cans claimed that, tho Senate having
once seated him, the question was set
tied, but that view OF the case did not
prevail.
The members Of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee have been directed
to inquire into the necessity for new
treaty with Mexico. Though that
nation Ia 80 near ia geographically
and IN Its form OF Government. and
Ia 30 rich In natural resources. IN,
trade between the two countries IA In
significant. To increase that trade
and thereby improve the condition of
Mexico by aiding In her development
10 the tack before the Committee. MIR.
Wilson, OF w. Va, 10 at the head OF
the subcommittee. Don.
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