New-York tribune., 1879-03-29

the House would consider be armed enemies Of the
United states lApplause on the Repubiean side
Me-. KEiFER Dem., Ohiol argued against the proposed
section
Mr., CARLISLE Dem, Ky) thought the House and
ing the Doctrine laid down by the gentleman from
Maine Nlr Fryeh that the President OF the United
states, as COmmander-iD-Chef OF the Army, can trans
troops wherever he peases and them for what
ever purpose he pleases with or without the consent
heard such doctrine announced by gentleman Of such
reSpectabiity and intelligence the gentleman from
armies without the authority OF Parliament vet
Tor more than 200 years Parliament, representing
the Lords and Commons Of England, has
controlled the King in the use Of the army In this
country the President cannot enlist equip or use
Vet there Is claimed for him power far more ex-
tensye and Tar more dangerous TO the liberties OF the
lie undertook affirm that the President has night
10 the Army and the Navy or part Of them to
protect against domestic violence, or 10 en-
force c state laws except when authorized TO 40 80
MT IT, CoNGER eRep., Michj asked Mr.. Carlisle to
whom ne &EPcatioH 70 Pr9tf&f & sIale IRON doeS0
t0 tlo President but he repeated the supposltGn
tt Tho President would not possess, without leg sa
use tho ARMY and Navy for that purpose.
Nj, BAYNL tkcp., Pcnn)-Did not this iegislaitlon i
NJ. CAKLI-LE Dem Ky)-Yes and the same power
tut conferred authority on MIN by legislation can aAe
DO away ilu.a him. Applause on tie Democratic slutl
Sir. WHI1E Rep PENN reminded Mr.. Carlisle OF tIe m
tine when narhes were sent 70 an escSou rys Fo ~
were down. aud he remarked that that act had Deeh
Mf. CHRLISLE Dem, KY replied that he remem,,
b.red the occasion, but he said that the DstIlci OF
gross. and that the Republican party lad comPaheu
W.. WHITE askei him whether his predecessor; Mr..
Ur-n,.t m, ~ XIV j. had defended the use Of the
ry0rs 20 Keep U'aC" at the polls. 49,,
ti rARfIsL admitted that lie had done so a. 10 the
I.-u.. OF Columbia, but no, as to any state MI Cal-
Isle itr,,.ca tHe ASSERTION tn-t al tue authority
virl tic President p0ss-sses to-day TO Use thc Army
a.
assisting states IN en- orcuG la" = dtrlve1 nor uot
irom enc At Of Congress Of 27Ih oi February
l-..l. auiotC, I'd Iu -NU7.
.l.. Il;Y..-Doc. not the gentleman from kentuoky
know r. cushing "neu lie was Attorney -'eneIIl
te United states. savr an oIon that ihe nhI Ishai'
d.i- rs uoss. cOu.Itaus IL the enforcement o! inc
slr. CARIIsLE-I believe he did.
NJ. FHIE-lne gentleman in commencing MS speecn
stated that 10 was Claimed pv me tai tAe Il,I1g,r S
La. power 20 udn-p III ltops Wherever nc P'e'seu
any purpose whatever say ee; ad ul ci4.u -
tht u thgse words, 10 Keep lh. J. ace a.. Tue p".
W.. stricken tLat would not q. any rt-irc;l"n
wut,o en tAr power o. the Commander Ih-iItI oI
tuc 4 is 81 TIA. spot me Amy IroA nariaA 40 "aI
gcs AND ..au state 90 -ac as DE $40" hi iEai IS All
that calm. Hul docs not the gentleman admit thai
Mr tAALELL-I agree to that ,.t.,
tb- docs not on lis tac" reduce * choitulc-
NJ CAELIsLE-But u the President desires 10 tran
Tor t-c A'uy. u' only ;on post To- los, Win re
Yu -2.scr>, ask lie gou5cmauu the cost OF trans
p,r,a.lou would no. be- greatly increased.
me br1a"cI-ltc sG.l Iia President might deirc to
trans rlrt whole Army 60 Jlc borders oi Xu~ Inat
would b. Wacu more expensive tnah pd'lhk MAJ
Il, zen soldiers 40 poll IN ,Ac south 10 irlgAen the
Vuolc VINE population OF that voting district
Mr.. CAELI~LI,-Wul, tie Constitution provides tGat
II shall b. III. auty o. the I'm states 10 guarantee 10
every state a republican form Of government and 10
protect tcm against domestic violence, lt also CuLicrs
upo Congress bv express provision the power 20 pass
all Laws tuat may De- necessary and prOp Ia execute
the mowers conferred Congress department
OF OH tr Of tc Government. anu I'D he eNcrc Se OF at
power Congress passed The AC OF 1873 aud l-O1 under
the President.
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