New-York tribune., 1879-04-25
xLTTM CONGRESS- Isr SESSION.

SENATE. WASHINGTON, April p, 1879.
The annual report of the Academy OF
Sciences and a communication from the Paymesief-
General Of the Army calling the fact that
there Ia no appropriation for tho professors and cadets
Of he Military Academy, laid before the Senate by
the President pro TEN.
Mt DAWES (Rep., Mass) said he held in his hand
petition from Mrs. Caroline Webster for an Increase OF
pension She is the Widow OF Colonel Fletcher Web
ster son of Daniel Webster. Mr.. Dawes referred to
the public services Of the Webster family, and stated
that Mrs. Webster had lost nearly everything hy thc
fire at d" Narshteld last year. She now receives
pension Of $50 month, and she asked an increase 10
$50 a mouth. Mr. Dawes then introduced a bill to Ill
Mr BLAINE (Rep., Mel said that IL his friend in IN
Of ohtCctine he would ask that bill be put on
It's passage He would increase the pension to
yy 70 tbe WIDOW Of President Lincoln apd So 900
the widow OF Admiral FaITagut: The petitioner was
name Webster and of two heroes who sacrificed their
| lives in defence Of The country. -, ...,...., e.
'iS r 'J0HNsToN iDem. Va1 introduced bill giving
the consent OF Inc United 10 the prosecution OF
The suit OF g. W Lee for the recovery OF the Al
! Gncion estate on certain conditions
! Mr.. PADDOCK Rep., Nebl introduced n bin snp-
Elementary TO the law for the apporuonnent oi he-
/ presentatyes in Congress according to the ninth
The remainder Of the morning hour consumed in
the consideration Of the resolution giving the Secretary
aud the Serecanlat-ATms OF The Senate the power TO
appoint tier subordnate'. but no acton was taken
Army Appropriation bill ami addressed by Mr..
! CONkLING (ISep, y. ~ Mr. COnkings speech Will
be found IN another column
Mr. BLAINE's AMENDMENTS REJECTED.
Mr. BLAINE (}ep., Me- moved to strike out the
sixth section Of the bill. The motion was lost by
strict party vote-yeas, 25; nays, 80
MI Blaine then offered the amendment previously
offered and Withdrawn by him. adding at the end of
section the following words " And any military,
naval civil officer or any other person who shai,
except for tne parpose herein named appG9r armed
Cealed or displayed, within mile OF any polling pace
where general OF tpecai SieflGn ioI hePese1tauve'
20 Congress s being held shal or conviction be pun
isbrj fine OF not less than 5000 nor more than
$1,000. with Imprisonment Tor period NO. less thah
six months than five years, or with bOth fine
and Imprisonment, at the discretion oi the court"
Blr BLAINE, in supporting the amendment. said he
lad graduated the penalties IN TINS amendment 20 coe-
spYud with those imposed in The bill upon the soldiers
being present at the polls and that It's rejection
would mean that anybody could 20 armed 10 the polls,
but lot % keep the peace.
Mr. EATON Dem, COnn) thought the country would
understand 1t. The States were able 10 protect
tICr Owu voters.
not protect them. TESTIMONY shows that fact
Mr. VOORHEES, Dem, Ind said the amendment OF
political purpose He regarded the proposed amend
iueut an attempt TO legsiate by Federal authority
| upOu purely stale matter. The states could and
should he trusted 10 protect Their own voters As TO
alleged lawessuess he was entitled To his opinion. and
the Senator from Maiue 10 MS Testimony brought here
had been rejected as worthless In trs IN when was
ATTEMPTED to be used where the uries had been OBJ
tanned ugdeI the test Oah ana these trias lad iaen 10
Mi BLAINE said that in the trials in South Carolina
there seemed 10 have been some huggeT-mugger' by
which the Republicans prosecuted by the state were
allowed 10 go free II the Democrats prosecuted III Tue
Federal courts released lie iBtimated the State
might have been brought IL view OF forcing such
Sir. VOORHEES, congratulated himself on getting
from Mr. Bldue tHe admission that his Own people
were seOuhoitis VINO III IuSEri Couii oItit
Justice. DiO the gentleman Include Judge Bond IN the
Mr. BLAINE said he did not know who the Judge was.
He believed all these people were indicted for political
reasons As to the Influences leading TO he judicial
NE H,ere M i, Ceiasee of The United siates VINO
-iIf4lE
" Mr. BUTLER Dem. : C.j said Mr. Baine's state
meuts were erroneous, far Smails and Cardozo
were concerned AZ was determined weeks aEo 10 par
don them. Tne other cases had not been discontinued
As to EcrOu cases, U there any charge of bar
gaming the Senator from Name would have TO bring 1t
Alter fursher exchange of words this tonic Mr..
BLAINE SAID the REMARKS OF MI. voorhees, disclosed
K,utucky-(Nr. WILLIAMS, Dem )-Doney: tho doctrine
of state nights. which hd caused s. much disaster. He
asked Mr. VOORHEES, II the Congress OF the tmIiy-sehl
CoUmCnwealths intereS ted alike. eaoh in tne other
not prescribe an election Ia" by which ali should
Mr. VOORHEES, said that involved the point of
by Mr. Blame and himself. When the people OF state
became unable 10 preserve peace IN ter borders ana
tht gisatuIc called for aid, the Constitution provided
Federal nterience, but IN no ODor case should lhelr
Sir. BLAINE-IIeu understand the gentleman is OPP
posed 10 even Federal supervision without power to act
or maine Of Supervisors. II had my way, would not
leave one They would vanish from Tue polls. would
vCte against them II had chance.
Nj. BLAlNE-Nhy don't tie Seuator Yotef Is not he
Mr. VooRHEEs-If the Senator doubts and wants
10 put il TO The tcst, nc can find out
MI. BLAINE-WAaJ does that meant
ward the Senator from Maine free member Of my
own party ana free IN another thing that VIII not be
Mr BLAINE. in further remarks, SAID the Democrats
by permitting Federal supervisors 10 DO present at polls
quarrel with the Federal presence and their votes on
lis amendment would show that their real object was
only TO get rid OF protectors Of the peace.
The vote then taken on Mr. Blaine's amendment,
aud u rejected by vote OF % yeas 20 80 nays
MI WINDOW (ReP., Mimi moved to add the follow
iug words at he END OF The sixth sections And any
Iireyont the free exercise OF the rght of suffrage,
appear armed wth deadly weapon of any description
either displayed COncegled within mile OF any
polling place where an election for Representative IN
Congress being held, SHALL on conviction thaleof be
puushed by fine OF not less than $500 than
5000, with Imprisonment not less than SIX m0ulAs
no. more than i've years or "itil both such hne ana
imDris Oumrnt, in the discretion II the Court"
Mt WINDOW spoke ~ advocacy Of hls amendment
saying Juc HDoll! Hdu NottO tStl shotlu pc d CIII
ua Ofence for any person 10 bring armed TO the
polls, and had also voted tnat IT should not be
crane Tor any person 10 appear armed at tho polls
were they ready 10 vote that IL should not be Grim
iusl for person 10 come armed TO tho polls with tho
avOwrd purpose 10 hinder and obstruct the free eAer
NJ NJ . sAULc8URY Dem, Del. The majority Of this
Senate docs not intend tHatthe Senator Om Minnesota
or any Oher Senator that side. man shape this bill
We intend 10 FOR this bl As " was reported here
and uc can mtr duce all the a. t dmcnts he pcases
We know the aninus debating hon. The Senator can
himself good deal OF trouble not oDtruding
hr NlNDOM-Onc purpose had n view was 10 as
certain precisely how lar caucus uccrrcs had gone
.ee theb 10 The eEeEt OF refusing any amendment
whatever.
Ji WlTHTRS Dem, Va.)-The caucus has expressed
10 opinion and has gwen instructions regard 10
IT, 80 Tar as know Inc Committee Appropriations
reDoT pd tais bIiI as they deemed be 81.
Nr WINDOA asked Mr. salisbury where he got his
authority for saying no amendment would be accepted
lir SALISBURY replied TINT IN has experience the
majority 90 tho senate Always Shapc1 lis legislation.
h,r. wiSDO5I-suDpose this aIHondmeut 10 right aud
WIl. npIoN6 the bili
Mr. sAULSBURY-I won't say that nothing good can
come OF Nazareth but are FUZZY competent TO-
I'll. pc our legislation.
A long .scussIon here took place between Messis
RINUOh, CONkLlNG, and LAJON Dem. Cchu.l
dining when some amusement resulted IRON the many
lie neciti.l Cforis ID get exact definition OF the
4 IL.