The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-30
The Presidents s Veto
How it is Received by Politicians,
the Press and the People.
National Associated Press 10 the Star.
THANKS TO THE EVENING PAPERS.

THANKS TO THE EVENING PAPERS.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-The House ad-
journed yesterday out of respect for the
memory of Representative Clark before the
Presidents message was opened, and the
first knowledge the members received OF its
contents was from the evening papers.
HOW 1T STRIKES soME FOLKS.
cruise among congressman last night
discovered wide diversity of opinion as to
the merits and effects Of the veto message
| Congressman Young, of Ohio, who served
as Lieutenant Governor Of the State when
President Hayes was Governor, and who
holds very intimate personal relations with
| the President, says he is quite sure the
President had the fall elections in Ohio in
his mind when he wrote the message, and
that he meant to strengthen his party in
his State, and had done it.
Gen. Garfield says of the message: 1t
is all that the most stalwart white Repub-
lican could ask; that it is longer than need
be, inasmuch as the argument of large
portion of it is all covered by debate in
Congress. Still it is perhaps as we'll. for
the President has brought four strong points
of the Republican position as they were
brought out in debate and, all in all, he
says he does not see how any Republican
can find fault with it,
Senator Wallace said he had not read the
message, but was sure the Democrats would
never accept the doctrine which he under
stood the President had advanced. and
thought that the Republicans would learn
after while that the Democrats were not
in such backing mood rs they imagined.
Senators Thurman and Baysrd wanted to
examine the message little more care
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did not hesitate to say that the Presidents
position was untenablc.
Speaker Randall declines to talk.
Chairman Atkins, of the House Appro-
pration Committee, denounced the mes
sage in toto, and says he is in favor now of
fighting it out on this line if it takes all
summer, and that there is now no room to
turn back.
Senator Williams, of Kentucky, SAYS it is
the most impudent, impertinent and inso-
lent message that any President ever sent to
any Congress.
Senator Beck says the message is auda-
clous, partisan, unreasonable and unten-
able.
sergeant-at-Arms Thompson says the
Democrats can not afford to surrender and
must not.
Congressman Geddes of Ohio, says: To
retract now is ruin.
Col. Lowe, of Alabama, says the partisan
portion of it is weak.
Senator Ransom hadn't read the message,
but felt sure from what he had heard of its
contentsit would cause row. He admits
there is very considerable element in the
Democratic ranks opposed 10 adjourning
without making the necessary approp7ia-
tipns, but he is confident that the Demo
Gratis Will not give up the principle they
are lighting for or back squarely out.
General Ewing says he is in favor of 60
ing into general financial legislation.
Gen. Warner of Ohio, believes in taking
up the Silver Bill, and says when President
Hayes is ready to sign the Army Bill let
him send for it.
Weaver, Of Iowa, Grcenbacker says it is
an admirable message. He woult Iot have
put SO much argument in the message him
self.
COMMENTS OF TIE NEW YORK PRESS.
New YORK, April 3O.-Commenting on
the veto, the Herald of to-day says: "The
message of President Hayes is skillfully
adapted to its purpose, and that purpose
is merely political. His strong point lies
III his assertion that under the laws as they
stand Federal soldiers can not be employed
at the polls. This being 50, the Demo
cratic Congress had no excuse for forcing
an extra session, and it will be over
whelmed with popularindignation lift stops
the pay Of the Army. The President, in
vetong the Army Bill, has taken position
winch the good sense OF the country will
heartily sustain. Evidently the President
has no liking for military power as an
agency for accomplishing political results"
The Tribune says: "The Presidents mes
sage is unanswerable. 1t leaves the Demo
cratic party no road of escape from sur
render"
The Star says: "The Presidents message
Will be campaign document for which our
friends have great reason to thank him, and
OF which all rejecting Republicans have
great reason to be ashamed"
The World says the Presidents veto
opens the way wide and clear to popular
Democratic victory in 1880. Under no
temptation, under no provocation let Con
gress now adjourn without making all sp-
preparations necessary to carry on the Gov
ernment.
The Sun says: The provision in the bill
which the President vetoed is wise, neces-
sary, Indispensable; it can not safely be
it must be insisted upon. 1t is
vain III this country for q minority to at
tempt to rule majority. The many can
not be coerced by the few.
The Witness praises the message.