The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-06
PASSING TIE ARMY BILL.
THE HOUSE VOTING TfS 10 Tee THAT
THE BdLLCT SHILL NE FREE
Repeating the Law Permitting the Presence
of Troops nj the Poiis-tu hut Two Of the
Greenback Members Voting for Repeal.


Repeating the Law Permitting the Presence
of Troops Mt the Poils-Au hut Two Of the
Greenbnck Member. Voting for Repeal.
WASHINGTON. April Sat 4 o'clock this
afternoon the House pnsscd the Army Appro-
Dration bill. containing tho clause prohibiting
the use Of troops Mt the polls. by voto Of i8 to
122. NIL but two Of the Greenhackers voting with
tho Democrats. The bill was introduced ono
week ago yesterday and the debate on section
G. which contained the legislation not desired
by Republicans. lasted six days. Not since the
Amnesty bill was up in tho Forty-fourth Con-
gress has there been dobatc Of such interest
and magnitude. The majority hns given tho
utmost latitude to tho discussion. and Mr.
Sparks. who managed the bill is praised by Re-
pubicane md Democrats alike for his courtesy
Tho greater part OF tho debate has been stale
and Improbable. Many stump speeches on
war issues have been made. Much Of the dis
cuss ion was OF political character, Intended
to be used for campaign purposes. On tho
other hand, there have been able and eloquent
dsqusiions on constitutional law and the
theory Of tho American form Of government.
Few better explanations OF tho constitutional
relations Of the different branches Of this gov
ornmcnt to each other. and OF the Federal Gov
ernment to the States. have ever been given
than nro contained in the speeches Of Carlisle
liuihs Mflhll', Uill lNNhtTs i NO UlNlOTllN mas
hated for n principle Of free government.
The issue was plainly presented and manfully
met
Ono hour WIS consumed this morning by Mr..
Sparks and Mr. Chittcnden in discussion Of
nm amendment offered by Mr.. New Of Indiana.
doomed 10 abridgc or affect the duty or power
OF the President to send troops into State to
repel the enemies Of the United States upon
the application Of the Legislature or Governor
Of State. MIR. Sparks's speech was well re-
Mr.. Chittendcn began a speech which was cut
of 10y the rising Of the Committee before any
one could find out exactly what he meant TO say.
lie Afforded the House much amusement as no
danced about the space in front Of the Speakers
desk. brandishing his arms wildly and shout
ing nj the top OF his voice. Mr.. Chittendcn is
of extremely low stature. He tries brayely to
make up in strength OF lungs what he lacks
Mr. Lowe. an Alabama Greenhacker. spoke
in favor OF repeating tho law authorizing tho
use OF troors at the polls in separate bill He
also pleaded for financial Legislation. Mr.. Me-
| Lane and Secor Kobrson engaged in n tilt ms to
the constitutional right oi the United States to
| keep the peace in the States and as usual
Roheson got the worst OF the contest.
Mr. News nmendment was adopted by the
| Committee, the Republicans not voting. From
o'clock until 81 O'Clock the House was occu-
| pied In voting upon Amendments. There were
| only two or three speeches of any account, and
those were short. Mr.. Lowe presented an
amendment declaring that no Appropriation
made in the bin should he deemed necessary to
increase the interest bearing debt OF the United
| States, and that debt should not be increased
| hereafter. The amendment was ruled out
49I orter' Mr. Cpnger moved 70 strike
the, use of troops at the polls. but he
withdrew his amendment TO make way for n
similar one offered by Mr.. Howe. The amend
ment Of the latter also contained u proyiso
that the repeal OF the obnoxious law should be
the Chairman to the House Immediately. The
last clause Of the amendment was out Of order
bu the motion to strike out tho section was on
MIR. Congcr said that the Republicans would
vote to repeal the entire statute which the ma
iiorlty wished to DO amended only to keep troops
Mr.. McMehon replied that Rho majority did
not want the entire statute repealed. but only
eight words, 81 i. or 70 keep tho peace at tho
polls, Mr.. Mcmahon also caused TO be read by
the ClerS ai"irr written 10y illiam NJ. Evarts
ing against the use Of troops AZ elections in the
states Icchnlcal motions 70 strlk' out me last
Word oi the pending amendmeni werc made 10y
Me~srs, Aiken and OCounor o. South Carolina.
Haskell Of Kansas. and Cox Of New York, Mr..
Alken rot@rrod To an outrage in RrJuhlican
Kansas. whore urgiu WIS haua.o and burned.
which reused Mr.. Haskell's ire. he harp"i on
breeding Kansas, The wicked =, 9,uN'-nWn'nG Con-
iederacy. ana the virtue of the X publican party.
for five minutes. after which Mr.. Cox took tho
Hoor. lie SAID mat he rememlered - Years
ago. when he lrst came 10 the House 10 have
heard the sufferings Of bleeding kunsas por-
trayed. Had tho House made no progress
since that ume2 lie deprecated the very great
amount ~ time wasted In hNrping on dead
issues lie said tunt tho uur-tinn before the
House was one that had been settled IN every
other civilized country on the face of the earth
hundreds Of Years Hgo,and he believed the sooner
tons. the better 1t would be- for the country.
After spatting Garfield for having misrepre-
lucky during the debate. Mr. Cox sat down
Gen. OConnOr. who represents the Charles
ton. s. G., district. made his maiden speech. He
devoted his remarks chiefly to the effects Of
military Interference at the polls as witnessed
by him in the South. The Republicans leered
him for asserting that in 1877 Iust before Hayes
was naugurated, thu. guns Of the Government
were ranged on the House OF Representatives.
ready to be fred IL an attempt was made to seat
Mr.. Tilden. the rightfully elected President.
The House then ordered all debate closed. and
the voting on appointments wns begun. The
Greenbackers did not vote on any of th9 amend
ments. Several votes by tellers were taken. and
when the Republicans showed their greatest
strength. l22 votes. the Democrats had ma
lority OF l3 Tho minority showed no disposi-
ton to nlibuster. and the yeas and nays were
not once demanded until the bill was nut upon
Its final passage. On the amendment to strike
out section from the bill the yeas were lO9 and
At $40 p NJ. the Committee OF the Whole
rose. and the Chairman reported tho bill to tho
House with recommendation that the amend
mcnts made in committee be conrurred in. Mr.,
Sparks moved the previous question. The de-
mhnd for the previous question was seconded.
and the previous question was ordered. The
amendments were agreed to. The bill was or
dared to be engrossed and read n third time.
The previous question on the final passage OF
the bill was moved, seconded. and the main
question ordered; and. after nll these parlia-
mentary formaties had been complied with.
sage Of the hill All OF tho Greenbackers, except
Barlow and forsythc. voted with the Democrats,
S ne 9nTnher ~, S we passHse ~ oi une
echoed through the chamber from the Demo-
cratic side.
As soon as the noise subsided Mr.. Clymer
sprang to his feet and moved that when the
House adjourn it adjourn until next Tuesday.
This motion WAS intended to prevent the Grecn-
hackers from Introducing any ot their financial
schemes in the House next Monday. Enough
members opposed the motion to secure "A call Of
the yeas and nays, but tho motion was adopted
by a large majority.
DEFENDING W1SHINGTON SQUARE