The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-12

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MoRIAL-DAY. IN COLUMBIA, s. C.-THE
| LONDON TIMES" ON TIE POLICY OF
| THE GoVERNMEET-THE WAR BETWEEN
CHILL AND PERU, &C.. &C. "
Washington.
THE LApD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BILL IN
THE HANDS OF THE PRESIDENT; THE PREsl-
! DENT TO VETO IT, AND CONGRESS TO AD-
JoURN IN TWO wEEKS-wHAT SENATOR
JOHNSTON. sAYs--A LEGAL BILL PASSED
! THE LEGISLATIVE BILL IN THE SENATE
Personal---very. NEWS ITEMS, &C.
from Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 10.-The Laid bill,
| which was passed by the Senate last even
ing, was returned to the House without
amendment early to-day and signed by the
| Speaker. Without the least delay it reached
| the President, and then commenced active
speculatIons in and out of Congress as to
what Mr.. Hayes would do. The majority
OF the Republicans continued firm in the
belief that the stalwarts would win and that
| the bill would be vetoed. / sought promi-
nent Republican who was at the White
House last night, and who has the best
sources Of Republican information, to learn
| what he thought. he said when the bill
| was first made public Mr.. Hayes said he
would approve it, thinking that it did no
thing more than put a.. stop TO the
political use OF troops at the polls.
4 hn n
formed by friends that 1t went much FUR
tber than this, and seriously affected his
prerogatives. Then he changed his mind,
and last night was undecided as to whether
he would sign or veto it. he was studying
the question carefully, and to-day has been
reading the speech OF Edmunds and exam
lining authorities bearing on the bill. But,
said I, stWhat do you think he will do,
from all you have heard from him and your
Republican leaders?" and he replied, 81
think he will veto the bill; but may be
able to give you an answer based upon more
reliable data for your last dispatch to-
night.'' The Democrats discussed the pro-
liability OF veto; for they have learned
the power the stalwarts exercise at the
| White House. One-the chairman OF a
most important House committee-sai 4" IL
| he does, don't think Congress should sit
twenty-four hours after he communicates
his dssapproyal Of the bill to it.'' At 8
O'Clock Mr.. Carlisle, of Kentucky, had in
| formation that convinced him that the bill
will be approved. ~. r.. -. g..
WHAT SENATOR'S JOHNSTON AND HERMAN SAID
| ABOUT IT.
asked Senator Johnston what he thought
should be done if the bill was vetoed, in
accordance with the prediction OF Republi-
cans. "Why pass the army bill promptly"
said he, "aud thereby give quietus to the
charge Of desire on the part Of the Demo-
cratic party in Congress to starve the army.
The veto will do the Republican party an
immense deal OF harm, and we have only to
avoid committing any mistake to reap the
full advantage Of such wrong and impol-
tic act on the part Of Mir. Hayes" Mr.
Herman, OF New York, who is also senator
of cool Judgment, took the same position
and predicted like result. He said the
Democrats have lost nothing with the peo-
Die so far, but have gained by what has been
: done, and they have now only to act with
prudence and judgment on the line indi-
Gated to improve greatly the advantages
already secured. II Es," ~.
THE PRESIDENT TO VETO THE BILL. e..
There is no doubt that the President will
veto the military interference bill. Repub-
lican senators of the stalwart order tonight
exultingly declare they know that the veto
will certainly be sent in Tuesday. Their
information is doubtless well founded. The
| President is reported to have said to-day
that his back was full OF porcupine quilts,
meaning that he was as stalWart
as anyone might wish. To another
be is reported to have said he might have
approved the political section of the. army
bill had it been presented, butthat the pres
emit bill goes much farther than that, and,
in his opinion, would interfere with the
prerogatiWes OF the Executive and prevent
the execution OF the laws. Secretary EYarts
said to- day that it would not do tor the
President to approve, the bill. There is
doubt what course the Democrats will pur-
sue; but Chairman Atkins, OF the Appro-
priations Committee, stated tonight that, II
the President Yetoes the bill Congress Will
adjourn within two weeks. H. ~: 49,! =.
Senator Withers says the Democrats have
nothing to lose and all to gain by the veto
OF the Laid bill. ,..ss u; -. 80. H., ~
THE SILVER BILL FURTHER DISCUSSED.
The fact that vote will be taken in The
House on Tuesday on the silver bill makes
members who have prepared speeches on 1t
nervous, less they will not he able to get
them in. With night session and per-
/ NIT to print oil can be accommodated.
Judge Kelly, of Pennsylvania. was the chief
speaker to-day, and he quoted from the Re
cord to show that neither Mr.. Blaine nor
Mr.. VOORHEES, knew when silver was de-
monetized, though one was q member OF
the committee that reported the bill and the
other Speaker Of the House that passed il.
He said he was chairman of the committee
and did not know it, and President Grant,
who signed the bill, did not know that the
/ bill destroyed the legal-tender quality Of
! standard silver. dollars for months after it
was done. There will be a number OF
amendments offered, but the indications are
that the bill will pass. as f.-sg;J esa