The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-06-13
THE PRESIDENTS VETO.

WASHINGTON. May 29.-The following
message Of the President was delivered 20
the House Of Representatives to-day;
70 the House Of Representatives:
hfKs-After mature consideration OF the bill
entitled, An act making appropriations for
the legislative. executive and judicial ex-
penses q the Governments for the fiscal year
endinH June 30. issO. and for other purposes"
herewith return Il 20 the House OF Repre-
sentatves, ~ which u originated. with the
following objections 20 It's approval;
ate money required TO support during the
next fiscal year the several civil de-
partments Of the Governments. The amount
appropriated exceeds In the aggregate u.s.
Vo.nv0 This money II needed TO keep In OPP
Grafton the essential functions OF oil the great
departments Of the Government. legislative.
II the bill contained no other provisions.
no objection 20 It's approval would be made.
Il embraces. however. number Of clauses
relating 70 subjects OF great general interest.
which are wholly unconnected with the APP
preparation which II provides for.
Objections 20 the practice Of lacking gener-
81 legislation 10 appropriation bills, especial
~ when the object Is 70 deprive co ordinate
branch Of the Governments OF Its rights u the
Tres exercise OF its discretion and judgment
touching such general LEGISLATION. were set
forth In the special message I'm relation to
the House bill No. which was returned TO
the House OF Representatives on the 29th Of
Iregret that the objections which we're then
expressed 70 this method OF legislation have.
not seemed 70 Congress Of sufficient weight
70 dtssuade from this renewed incorporation
OF general enactments In an appropriation
bill, and that
MY CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY
In respect 90 the general legislation thus
placed before me can not be discharged with
out seeming 20 delay, however briefly, the
necessary appropriation by Congress for the
support Of the Governments without re-
peating those objections, respectfully refer
TO that message for a statement Of my views
on the principle maintained in debate by the
advocates Of this bill. viz: that TO withhold
appropriations IL constitutional means for
the redress Of what the majority OF the
" grievance"
viz: And provided further, that the following
sections OF the Revised statutes of the United
states. namely, sections 2.oi6.n.rls and 400,
and all Of the succeeding sections OF said
statutes down 70 and including section 2O27
and also section 5s22, BE- and the same are
repealed. and that all the other sections Of
the Revised statutes and all laws and parts
OF laws authorizing the appointment Of chief
supervisors Of elections. special deputy mars
shals OF elections or general deputy marshals
having any duties 70 perform In respect
iReir duties and powers pow p'e and II.
lowing them compensation, be and the
same are hereby repealed II also con-
2,oss. and 20sl. Of the Revised statutes. The
sections OF Revised Statutes which the bill. II
approved, would repeal or amend. are part
~
Cd February p. ISL, entitled An act to en-
force the rights Of citizens OF the United
States TO vote In the several states of this
Union, and for other purposes" All of the
provisions OF the above named acts. which IL
l. proposed In this bill 70 repeal or modify,
relate TO
CONGRESSIONAL ELEcTfoxs.
viii continue n force after the enact
ment Of this measure Is that which
provides for the appointment Of
the unsed sases ne Of s ur Via
Elections IN each election district nc any
Congressional election. on due application OF
Ss,1ea ~, VIZ" a.s're, 70 sns aanxuags % .ne
ecrutinized." The duties Of supervisors viii
be to attend nj the polls at all Congressional
hs
but they will have no authority TO make ar
rests or 70 perform other duties than 20 be in
the immediate presence of the officers mold
ceedingS. including the counting OF votes
and making return thereof. The part OF
the election law which viii be repealed by
The approval OF this bill includes those sec
sors OF Elections 20 personally scrutinize,
count and canvass each ballot. and all the
sections which confer authority upon United
States Msrshals and Deputy Marshals in con
nection with Congressional elections.
The enactment OF this bill will also repeal
section 5.ss, of the criminal statutes Of the
United States. which was enacted for the
Of United States officers in the
discharge of their duties Mt Congressional
elections. This section protects supervisors
and marshals in the performance Of their
duties by making the obstruction. or assault
ing Of these officers. or any interference with
them ny bribery. Or solicitation, i Or o'n Tn
true meaning and effect Of the proposed leg
islatiOn are plain.
Supervisors with authority 70 observe and
witness the proceedings ut Congressional
elections will be left. but there will be no
power 20 protect them or - prevent Inter-
terence with their duties. or to punish any
OF law from which their powers are
derived. This bill, II approved. only the
SHADOW or THE AUTHORITY
II the United states at national elections will
remain. The substance Will be gone.
Supervision Of elections will he reduced 70
mere inspection without authority on the
part of the supervisors 20 do any act what
ever TO make the election a fair one. All that
% have such oversight OF elections as poiiti-
nj parties are IN the habit of exercising
Without arv authority nf law, in order 20
prevent their opponents from obtaining any
infair advantages. The object OF tic bill
> 70
DESTROY Any CONTROL
whatever by the United States over Congress
ionai elections
The passage III this bin has been urged
ipon the ground that the election Of mem.
,crs Of Congress Il matter which concerns
he state alone; that these elections should
y tphttVittt t&ttu0tfNtt W VIC 0t"t',- ttf"t
here are and can be no such elections as
RATIONAL elections. and that the existing law
= the United states regulating Congressional
Elections II without warrant in the COnstftu-
Ton. IL a. evident. however. that the trainers I
4 the Constitution regarded the election OF
members Of Congress IN every state and IN ,
very district n In very important sense ,
Justly matter of political interest and con-
crn to the whole country.
THE ORIGINAL PROVISION
4 the Constitution on this subject Il as fol-
pws; "Scction4 4. article I. The times. places
md manner Of hokiing elections for senators
nd Representatives shall be prescribed In
ach state by the Legislature thereof. bet 1
congress may at any time. by law, make or
liter such regulations except as TO places Of !
hanu{uv Senators