Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-04

Mr.. Conking replied that his honorable friend
from Connecticut knew no qualification WIS
necessary in speaking Of the republican
party, for those were young and untaught who
Gid not know the emergency out OF which that
Tarty sprung. If there was anything by which
the principles Of that party could be understood
it was in the rights protected and the wr0ngs
denounced by these statutes which the demo-
cratic party seemed TO have marked for des-
truction.
Mr.. Garland-Section s21?
MI: C0nkling.-My friend. like PoloniouS. is
sun harping on his daughter" II section so
ghoSt Should so suddenly appear to nv honora-
pie friend; but the statute still lives. because
democratic House Will not repeal it, He went
on 10 say tsat could he believe that the prcSpnf
Executive OF the nation should surrender N The
summons Of the democrats. he should feel that
lne Two parties were divided, but b. a narrow
neck or time, an tSthmuS hardly wider than a
nalr between witnessing this sacrifice Of nrin-
ciple, now or In a few days. As To the political
MSntls nt, OF TINS throwing down OF message. he
dld not fear going to the country on the issues
presented. He would stand by these laws for
TWO reasons: First, because he believed them tn
tH ne right as they are: and second because if he
lnought they needed modification or repeal he
Mouio not proceed to consider them on appro-
pL,,ia.loh PRAY biils under dureSs and menace
Mr.. Beck explained how the democrats had
been prevented from taking action for thn 70
peal OF these sections before. and as TO reyo,n-
llonary matters, he thought those measures
were as falr as Just and as necessary a the
made. ''N
Mr.. Thurman said no more important nues-
tl0n, III time OF peace. was ever brought be-
fore an American Congress, for it involved not
merely the merit or Gemerit OF the law which
me House bill proposed To repeal, blt also the
lights. privileges and powers OF the two branches
OF Congress and Of the President 1t was
question which had never been brought 50
sharply before the American Congress and
American people as il might be now. It was
one Which sooner or later must be decided. We
were at the beginning, perhaps. OF a struggle
ma; might last aS long In this country as it did
IN IN ne nother country. where IL went on for
Two centuries before 1t was determined. Ii was
mol likely TO last so long here but ii might IaSi
SO long that every man in that chamber would
rest in his grave before il was completed II
was The question whether the House OF Repre-
sCnt:.tIIeS had the right to say they would
grant supplies only on condition thai
the grievances were redressed. Tncy
would say: s'W We represent the taxpayers OF
tie republic, and we Gully have the right TO
originate money bills which grant the money OF
tie people. The Senate represents the state:
and we claim the right which the English
House Of Commons established after 2 con,est
CT two centuries Now. this had been styled
revolutionary! but he was hot TO be frightened
from a consideration OF these measures by an
lust denunciariOn. Hr. Thurman then gave a
hi1ef resume OF the struggles in Europe 10 make
the voice OF the people heard, and pointed on
that the contest III Engl nd was not against the
monarch only. but against The House OF Lords
and they established The rule that the House o.
LoldS had no right 10 amend money bill
cut must accept Or reject it in toto
The Senate. Mr.. Thurman said, cannot be the
representative OF the taxpayers, as was the
House. The power OF the House to demand
conditions Oh which To grant supplies IS more
likely 10 grow than 10 diminish. No danger is
likely 10 result from II. On the contrary II was
much more likely 10 make the government az
centable TO the people ard the government of
the people administered for the benefit OF the
people. With regard 10 the law in regard 20
jurors, lie said 1t Wa q disgrace tn civilization
II made the selection or fair Jury impossible
The House now asked that a mole be ad0nted
by which ia1f and non partisan Jury could be
procured.
At this poLt Mr. Dorsey. from the committee
OF conference on the post Office appropriation
bill, made report. which was agreed to.
Nr. Blaine said that the Dili to repeal se .iion
el0 o1 the Revised statutes pasyed The Senate
on the goth OF Deca;nber;, bIIi tors0Iae cause OF
other il could not be passed in The House. AMI
this Was the reason assigned for placing IL IL
this bill. He had the Coa1gess;o1ai f.eeer,! OF
tie 25th Ci .IaEuiry. nearly i've weeks after the
bill passed the Senate from which it appeared
that four hours had been given % the commit
tee on the judiciary to report bills. and not one
was TepOj ted III relation 10 the TIry law The
committee cd hot even report back he Senata
BIZ 10 Icyell CHe CT the Sec:i6 Of tno Ft,.tSnG
Statutes on this subject. The senator from
Kentucky was IL error. For some motive tn
nlil YVES deliberately Witbaeid o. suppressed
Moje than that. a i;enreseut ltiye from Maine
member of the committee On ppr0prattons,
said there was no reason to incorporate the
substance OF the bill iii d general APPROPRIATION
bill. because nobody directed 10 It's 0aSSa-e aS
separate measure.
Mr. Beck said that having no knowledge Of
the facts personally. he relied on The stateInant
of member OF tie House. who made if 10 him
when he rose to speak
Mr.. Blaine said lie dill not intend to blame
the Senator, bur merely to correct an error.
Mr.. Garland remarked that as the section tD
question was repealed by 4 republican Congress
but found its way into the Revised statutes
placed there by republican ieYIser, why did
not a republican Congress hasten 10 repeal the
section? Why did net republican Congress-
hasten TO repeal il al once?
MIR. Blaine.-Nhy did not the democratic
House do if By passing the Senate bill: They
had il more than two months.
Mr.. Garland.-ilt take care OF that.
MI Blaine, reS'ifniOg. alluded to the remarks
OF the Senator from Ohio that the House had
the right &c put what it chose on the appyo-
pIiation bills. and that ;he Senate must take it,
Ihe senator presented he example of England
which must be followed IN this republic the
hereditary monarchs. with whose choice they
had nothins to do; but this was not the case il
our country Now, however, ii was said by
democratic Representatives, unless you agree
10 Niolate your principles your government
snail Slop and YOU shall nave no army or navy
MI: " hyt said the republican party, TO which
me senator belonged, taught its tactics 10 the
democrats.
MIR. Blaine-We tried to teach YOU.
IN; M. NtIie-buJ we we're beaten in the game
The republicans attached TO the army Dill a
pioYiso that the army should not be er1nIoye,i
10 Keep the peace in Kansas. and tried TO force
ne ,iie GtiiioeTaIic senate at that time TO adopt
ing an appropriation for the army
Ar. tonkling.-Did YOU think that Tighre
MI. Whyte.-No, The only effect was bad. and
Plesldent Pe2ice called you back TO pass thp
amy bill. ~ P'''' ''0
Mr. Blaine said the position OF the Senator
from Mary land reminded him OF a great premier
of England, engaged ia a game OF chess His
altention having been mOmentarily diverted
his opponent quietly turned the table around
and thus sat with tie advantage his opDonpnr
enJcy ed just a moment before. [LaughterI
Mr. Nhyte said the republican party wanted
10 relleat precisely as they retreated when
Winter DAVIS member Of the House. mn in
the army bill provisO that no civilian Should
be tried by military court, and tried to force a
delnccallc Senate to come to the same concIu
son and an adjournment took place in conse-
qnence without passing the army bill
MI Biaine.-The Senator thinks that OUT OF
TWO failures he can make one success
Mr. Nhyte.-l have only ridiCuled YOU for
your pretended virtue.
MI Bialne.-Are you now opposed to such
practices? w '--
MI Whyte.-I am, because we can now ac
complish our purpose
NJ Blaine--We hope we will have you with
additional recruits.
MT Whyte.-I only wanted TO call attentto
~ lhe Iact that your virtue is assumed and tha
your party set the example OF attaching condi
uOnS TO appropriation bills.
Mr.. Garland asked what was Mr.. Conkiinp'S
position upon these clauses previously, and tLa
gentleman, in the course of his reply asked