National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-05

only the Congress but the whole people. II was
iogatitoU e iI mat IN ne resu,aiT c2e =,
laws had been introduced by himself and referred
TO the appropriate committee. II had been motured
by That committee, aud himself aud Mr.. Bragg had
prepared vote upon 1t, which report was now IN
print. He believed aud had ever believed that
the states; and the States alone, had the right TO
regulate these elections, aud that the Government
OF tho United States had no right TO interfere in
any election or In any of the domestic affairs of any
of the States unless the States themselves proved
incompetent to preserve order AMI to carry out
and maintain the laws Of the country.
Whenever insurrcction existed either at epolls
or elsewhere, and when the arm OF the state was
insufficient to qcll that instruction and TO secure
to every individual that right guaranteed to him
not only By his own State constitution but By the
Constitution of the United states, then 1t might be
proper for the Federal Government 10 Interfere.
Buthe did not believe that such state of things
existed anywhere. either North or South, lie be.
lievcd that these deputy marshais, who had been
employed under the pretoxt Of preserving order at
the polls, had been the means Of corrupng the
ballot-boX and thwarttng the will of the American
people. IL was one of the cardinal principles OF
The Dcmocrutc party that the States must regulate
thismatter for themselves.
The committee appointed to wait upon the PreSi-
dent here made Its report, through Mr.. Wood, that
u had communicated with the President aud that
the President had no other communication TO make
to this House except as TO the signing of bills.
Mr. HALE said that the embarrassmcnts that
would follow the failure 70 pass the appropriation
biils were very grave, aud involved possible con-
iict between the executive andlegslatlve branches
OF the Government lie regretted II above oil OH
account of the arrangement Of the great financial
and currency questions and the business interests
OF all tile people.
They would be disturbed and kept in a auctuat-
than that. The Republican side Of tho House had
sat every day since the session began aud had tried
TO put through the Immediate business. It had
been willing TO pass appropriation bills pure nnu
simple and 10 adjourn aud let the country have
peace. The other side Of the House had forced po'
i.ica amendments M, on appropriation bills needless less,
~ ana The responsibility was there. He had faith
TO believe that there were many cautious prudent,
and patriotic men on the other side who were not
themselves. But the spectacle was not a rare one
III history when the revolutionary and reactionary
element IN a great party although possibly In the
minority, had sought and obtained control aud had
driven all the force of that party IN revolutionary
and reactionary direction.
1.-THE people of the North did not appreciate this
now they never would appreciate 1t. II the people
Of the whole country did not appreciate Il now
they never would appreciate it. The gentleman
from Kentucky tMr Durham) had stated that this
legislation had necessarily Ia be put upon appro-
printion bills but hs(Mr. lIalcsl comment on that
statement was the fact that he now held in his
hand Senate bill passed by Republican Senate
seventy four days ago. repeating the test oath that
was so much insisted upon nov, and that that bill
Ind rested for scycnty-four days in n Democratic
| House. aud no attempt had been made to take II
from the Speakers table and pass II. That would
have given the gentleman from Kentucky and his
associates the honest aud Intelligent jurieS for
WHICH he was so anxious. Applause Oh the Re-
| publican side
But Democratic CAUCUS had taren this matter
passed by Republican Senate, had forced on the
| Republican side Of the House demand that TINT
and other legislation should be put into appropria
ton bills and had attempted TO array the House
against coordinate portion OF the Government
the Senate of the United Stuteswith the intention
as he believed on the part of some men belonging
to the revolutionary and reactOnary plrt of that
| party to prcciptate extra session. Loud ap.
| plnlise from the Republican side.
| Mr. SOuTHARD said that as a mover of one of the
amendments he desired to say that 1t was done
with the highest, holicst and purest of motives,
lncredulous laughter on the Republican sidel; and
| that the position had been taken aud would be
maintained until the laws regarding marshals and
supervisors of election were repealed, aud until
the exercise of arbitrary power had gone by in this
| country. II would be maintained until the cleo
ton polls should be free from the presence of milf
tary us had been the ease in England since the
had planted itself OH these truths and II appealed
10 the people of the country trusting n:their patrl
otism their intelligence and their integrity. Loud
| applause on the Democratic side.
| Mr.. ATKINS stated in reply TO Mr.. Hale that n
motion had been made TO suspend the rules and to
pass the Senate bill to which lie (Mr nc) referred,
and that the Republican side of the House had
voted against that motion. Applause and triumph
ant clappng of hands on the Democratic sidc,l
| Under the influences of these political speeches
and of the demonstration that attend their deliv-
| cry the applause coming from the crowd In the
galleries as well as from the members on the oor,
the excitement had by this time become very in
| tense.
suddenly the Speakers gavcl fell he asked for
| silence, and the immense QSsemblage became
|
tremulous with emotion he saidi
| REPRESENTATIVES,: In Il moment this Congress
will expire Its acts, whether for veal or woe, arc
indelibly inscribed upon the pages of history. In
| this thall party has been arranged against party
and interest against interest; IN peace and bitter
Struggle but II is due to truth TO say that on every
side there has been honest ambition to win popu'
ular esteem by seeking, each in his own
way and according to his besl Judgment the gen
eral welfare.
Whether or not the desired end of the public
good has been successfully attained Is for time to
prove; but that such has been the aim of both sides
cannot justly be disputed.
Genuine concord between all the States and the
citizens thereof IS the cornerstone of our national
prosperity. What prostrates or elevatcs one at thc
expense of the other inevitably inurcs to the ult
mate injury of all. Although each Representative
has championed the wishes of his immediate con
stituency with earncstncss and energy, yet during
the whole period of the existence of this House
there has not been single breach of Legislative
decorum That noble respect born of gcnerou,
rivalry in common good cause has soitened al
aSperitieS.
| feel that mere words are Inadequate to thank
iully this House for Its resolution OF approval oil
the manner In which have discharged the dutlc,
of Speaker, always responsible and Onerous, and
often most delicate and difficult. have done IN!
Long service here has taught me that hate OIL
vengeance has never raised any cause to enduring
honor while, on the contrary, justice and mutual
regard have often given the weaker side an easy
victory. With two great parties dividing the PEG
me e VV With strict on I the part pub
lie servants, md vigilant eyes watching all, with
reyyng business and restored confidence, may we
not look hopefully to the early dawn of new era
of increased prosperity and greater happiness fol
the country. Such is my iervcnt prayer.
To each and every Representative here | tender
my heartfelt Acknowledgements for the kindly for
bcarance extended TO me as presiding officer Of
this House and to say that shall ever gratefully
cherish the honor Of which | have been the re
cipient. With the expression of tho wish that you
all may return safely and In health to your homes
II only remains for me TO declare that, III accord
anCe with the Constitution of the United States
this House stands adjourned without day,
The conclusion OF tho Speakers address was
most enthusiastically applauded by members and
spectators, and as he stopped down from his chail
10 mingle with his late associates on the floor he
was heartily greeted by all who could approach
him.
The usual leave taking between members wa!
then had, and the hall was soon given over to the
Doorkeeper and his assistants.