New-York tribune., 1879-05-13


WASHINGTON, May l2.-An air Of expectancy
,ervaded the House of Representatives during the
carly mart of the session to-day. Reports were III
circulation that the President would return the
Military Interference bill, sO-called, with his veto
message to-day, and thus bring matters to crisis
at once: but when the hour of o'clock arrived,
and neither of the Presidents secretaries had made
his appearance many concluded that Mr.. Hayes
had deferred making his communication until to-
morrow. Twenty minutes later, when Mr.. Dibren
had obtained the floor to ask the House to suspend
the rules and pass bill enacting an income tax
Mr.. Pruden arrived from the Executive Mansion
and announced that he "was directed by the Pres
ldent of the United States to deliver to the House
message in writing" There was considerable con-
fusion in the chamber at the time; but the an
nounccment of the message was made in such loud
and clear tones as to arrest the attention OF every
one.
Before the DOorkeeper, General Field, had reached
the Speakers table with the document voices were
heard in various parts of the house crying, Read
Nr"R Read IT," Mr. DIbrell and the Democrats who
ore so anxious TO tax the incomes Of enterprisng
Northern business men in order that the tax upon
Southern whiskey and tobacco may be reduced OF
rcpealed were eager for n vote upon their bill. In
respopse to their call for the regular order" the
Sneaker directed the Clerk to call the roll. This
was finished there was a struggle for the floor by
several members who desired recognition, all of
whom were taken off their feet by the Speaker, who
broke the seal of the official envelope and handing
the message to one of the reading clerks said that
he presented to the House 4 communication from
the President of the United States. 1t required no
effort on the part Of the Speaker to bring the House
10 order
The first few paragraphs of the message produced
very marked and remarkable effect upon the Dem
ocrats of the House. The references to his former
veto message, in which he had showed that leglsla-
ton to prevent military interference with elections
was unnecessary, were received with unconcealed
signs of disapproval by the Democrats. When tho
declaration was reached that any military neTfer-
rnce al the polls is contrary TO the spirit of our in
stitutiOns aud would tend TO destroy the freedom
of elections many members of the majority Joined
in contemptuOus laughter, while the Repu gllcans
applauded the sentiment very loudly. Ihe Demo-
cratic sneeTs were repeated when the passage III
which the President lays down the true rule for the
enplovment Of military force at elections was
reached. When he came to the analysis OF the blll
oud showed Wha it would really accomplish II II
should become a law the Democrats became SOBER
and some of them showed considerable anger as
with glowing faces they lett then seats and went to
the ClOak-rOOlns.
Every feature of the message was satisfactory to
the Republicans, as every one could see from their
countenances, even if they had not repeatedly
broken out into applause. No communication from
q President IN years has been received by his party
friends in Congress with such enthusiastic signs of
approval.
As soon as the reading of the message was COM
petcd. Mr.. Knott send up a resolution directing
fhe message be printed and spread upon the Jour-
nal of the House, and ordering that II De taken up
for action tomorrow Immediately after the reading
OF the journal. This resolution was passed without
division, only or two negative votes beng
heard and those ON the Democratic side OF the
Sir Wood then introduced resolution which was
referred ~ the WAYS and Means Committee, fixing
the time of final adjournment.
At this point the Republicans spTang trap upon
thc dcmOr8ized Democrats for which they were
wholly uEpTepaIco, and which took them completely
RS surprise. MI DceTnC, Of Iowa. was entitled 10
tlc floor 70 move suspension OF tne Iules ana nc
presented the Amy Appropriation bill as passed by
.Lr House of Representatives during the present
session, except that the slNih SeCJoh was omitted.
As .a0H as the title wa, read Mr. Knott moved that
The House adjourn, and TIRE ayes and nays were
taken upon the question. The Democrats were not
ready 10 60 upon the record on this question until
t.t.. could have time TO hold caucus ANA decide
,rSI+ nOiir- ticV would pursue 1t was, indeed,
rather awkward for them 10 be forced to vote
gylu.t a0pTOpTiatlUg money Tor the support OF the
Army when 10 had just been Cem0nstrated 10 thell
by tae Presidents yctO message that the bill cOud
DO. become Jaw II Il carried Poilllcai rdeIs. 90
uucxpec ed was tie introduction OF this BILL ana SO
ma1roi tie JeinocIit- NO G0ae @ GGt 10 DIaeS ,Ri TX
cls, with "a few Democrats who voted Win thehl'
made mglOutTs .
Ot thc Democrats who voted against adjourn
ncl, Mr. Blackburn Was the first and he was I'M
Ucdajciy surrounded by his party friends VINO
were ooslrous O. knowing what ne meant by dong
eo 10 Was soon learned that he was not in favor OF
passing tac Army Appropriation bill, but was de-
suous Of putting the Democrats on record aS
opposed 10 It's adoption without the political rider
believing that alter casting such vote II would be
In.e o.flicult tor them 10 back down any more.
On lie passage Of the Army Appropriation bill the
NYe stood 1O1 in the Affirmative TO 100 9in the mega
tive. ILC OrecubJckcTs voted In the Affirmative
Nitu ,ue Republicans.
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