The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-22
MIR. BAYARD FOR FREEDOM At THE
POLLS.
All Humors 60 tho Contrary Put ut Hest By
his speech Delivered Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Mr. Bayard was
the fret speaker in tho Senate to-day upon the
Army bill. His speech was carefully prepared
and read from manuscript. He advocated the
repeal Of tho law permitting the use OF troops
at the polls. His treatment OF the question was
calm and dispassionate. but very emphatic
There was no foundation for the report started
by Republican correspondents that Mr. Bayard
WAS opposed to ENGRAVING upon tho Army APP
preparation bill tho provision prohibiting the
presence OF troops at the polls. On tho
contrary. no devoted the first part OF
his argument TO showing that In framing
bill OF supply for tho army 1t was
especially Rermane and appropriate to limit the
uses to which tho army should be put. Every
appropriation for the army. he urged must be
based upon estimates. and estimates could
be- bnsed only on knowledge Of the uses
sad purposes for which the army was to
DO employed. Mr. Bayard urged that out
OF 29s sections in tho Revised Statutes
affecting tho army ninety-two were passed
on appropriation bills Mr.. Bayard strongly
censured Republicans for raising tho cry Of
revolution and said that It's PURPOSE would be
understood and condemned by the peoDle.
Equally unjust. In his opinion. was the talk
about coercion. On tho abstract question in
vOlved no ono could be more emphatic than MIR.
Bayard in deprrcatinR the presence OF troops NJ
an election. Force, le held, destroyed the very
luea OF AN rleftnn. PROBABLY inc most impress
sive part OF MIR. Bgynrd's remarks wns his re-
citnl from the New York Tribune Of the move
ments OF the troops in the city OF New York NJ
the election OF 1870 under the order Of Secre-
tary Belknnp, and the orders Of Gen. Mcdowell
In pursuance thereof Mr.. Baynrd read the
orders In extenso, all Of which brenthcd the
very spirit Of war. The attacks Of Blaine and
Logan upon Southern Senators were reviewed.
Mr.. Bayard read the speech Of Gen. Bartlett of
Massachusetts at tho centennial celebration Of
the battle Of Lexington. in which he comp,i-
mented Lee. Gordon Ransom. and Lamar. and
urged the Importance OF having the South rep
resented In the councils Of the nation. The
tone Of the speech was patriotic and impressive.
There were Interruptions by Mossrs. Allison and
Blaine Not many spectators were present
when Mr.. BHyard began. but the galleries and
floor gradually filled IN. Tho Senators espe-
cially. gave Mr.. Bayard tho most careful attcn-
ton. Once thare WAS round of npplnuse,
when. in reply to Blaine. Mr. Bnyard declared
his condemnation Of force at an election. no
matter by whom II had been employed.
Mr.. Maxey then made n long speech.
MIR. Blaine seems Ia he waiting for chance
10 get the last word. but this is n parliamentary
privilege which will not be- accorded him. He
has the right to speak TO his amendment after
Mr.. Eaton's speech. Tho policy OF the Demo-
cratic Senator'S will be TO refrain from speaking
and allow n vote to 10 taken on Mr.. Bainr's
amendment. In this case he will probably
speak to it NJ once. There are signs OF n speech
from Mr.. ConKinG. and he is also waiting. to
come In Mt the close. The friends OF the bill
have the right to tho closing speech. and will
insist on IL.