The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-31

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was enacted ON Feb. 25, 1865. To do this the
Republicans say is evolutionary aud q blow
aimed at the life ot the Government. They do
not dare discuss directly the merits Of the pro-
posed RislatiOn, but in opposing 1t upon n
point Of order seek to revive issues which such
sturdy Republicans rs Ben Wade. John Z. Hale
and Howard OF Michigan were too manly to
drag into debate when Lees rebel troops were
hurtying toward Pennsylvania
Tho point OF order which was made by Mr.
Copger OF Michigan when section OF the Army
bill, which contains the repeating clause. was
reached on Friday last was two-fold. First. that
II was not germane to the bil and, second. that
IL did not tend to reduce expenditures. The
nn9nswera0le argument TO both these objections
tons for the army. and this proposed legisa-
ton is in the nnture Of regulation. because 1t
forbids the use OF the trops for certain pur-
poses and. moreover. II viii reduce expcndi-
lures. because when II becomes n law. troops
cannot lie sent TO dozen points in dozen
States. to intmidate voters and thus control the
In attempting to bolster the absurd claim that
that rs the President was Commander-in-Chi
OF the army. he could order troors where he
transport them from one point to another. and
Congress had no power to intericrv, and their
enactments would be mere bruteol Jdnien. This
assertion was met by Mr.; Mclean Of Maryiand.
briefly and pointediy. He Is OF the historic Me-
Leans OF Maryland, "A man who has dOne much
service Legislative as well rs diplomatic for
his country. He is AN accomplished scholar
and linguist. n thorough constitutional lawy4r.
and. wtlal, a pleasant. ioreible speaker; He
when he rose to reply TO Conger and Frye.
Rather under than above the middle stature,
SR G4% Ss cUEs HHs hs
black hair scarcely showing thread of white.
hardly past as. His voice Is clear-toned. but
little shrill. His manner is easy and graceful
He held Barclays Digest the rdde mect0n OF
congressman, tightly grasped in both hands.
added force TO some weghty expression by
nm impressive gesture OF the right or
LEFT hand; There were inserruptons 10y Mr.
tions which only enabled Mr. Mclean to
strengthen his argument in answering them.
Mr.. Haskell desired to know whether Congress
could forbid the President from sending the
army to suppress an nsurrecton IN the State
OF New York. TO which the reply came quickly.
with courtesy but with crushing force: Ger
tainly not II the request Is legally made. be-
cause the Constitution expressly directs he
President so to do. There was nothing in :he
proposed amendment to the law OF 1865
which interfered IN the slightest with
dent could transport troops from one State 70
another as he pleased, aud in spite OF nm act OF
sisted that there was distinction between the
general power to move troops from Maine 10
the particular power TO move troops from one
point OF n State to another. or from ono State TO
another for purely political uses. and without
the legal reduisition OF the Stnte authorities.
IL is the misfortune OF the Republican side
that 1t has some pretentious fellows. like Keller
OF Ohio and White of Pennsylvania. who seem
TO think that their whole duty TO the country is
not performed II they do not interject a speech
into the bowels Of every other members speech.
Keller was quickly on his feet after Mclean.
and in the space OF few minutes succeeded in
making a fine display OF lamentable Ignorance.
Of Federal civil officers the marshals.
deputy msrshas and H the sSS,nso ssS3sta6
nut pn down riots and supprsss o all Kinds Of
disorders. everywhere in the United States
within their districts. whenever such riots and
disorders came under their personal observa-
ton. The proposed legislation. he said, made
IL a crime for these officers to do this II they
went with armed men. most ridiculous as
sertion. Who ever heard OF United States
Officers being constabulary 10 Keep tho peace
their Legitimate duties tho proposed legislation
could not interfere with them in any manner
whatsoever. The law OF 1865 did not and the
proposed amendment TO 1t does not make any
new crime.
After Keller came Carlisle OF Kentucky an
able lawyer and n clear cut talSer-a man who
is direct incisiye and never superhuous in his
speeches. In few minutes he 50 clearly lie.
fined the respective constitutional powers OF
the Executive and Congress in regard 10 the
might without any excisions. be Incorporated
in a text book rs n definition. Secor Robson.
anxious to make an exhibition OF himself. in
terrupted Carlisle with questions which had
neither point nor relevancy. and could
only have been put Gy rad man nopSn, VINO was az
the fact that the amendments proposed
TO sections 2OO2 and 552s Of the Revised Stat
utes in no wise created new penalties. White
| Of Pennsylvania put trivial questions and made
unnecessary interruptions. apparently for no
other purpose than 70 get ms accustomed
| amount Of space in that days Record Frye,
| badly used up by Mclean was ground 10 still
| incr powder by Carlisle, and. ia the vain hope
| OF wrggling out, kept putting questions and
making explanations until his courteous ad-
versary had TO insist upon continuing and con-
cluding his argument as to the constitutional
power Of the President Over the army.
| The proceedings OF the House yesterday were
more sensational. When the House adjourned
! on Friday, Alexander II. stephens had obtained
| the floor He was to speak on the point OF order
raised by the Republicans. that the section pro-
hibtinR the use OF troops at the polls was not
Rermane to the Army Appropriation bill. The
| announcement that Stephens and Garfield were
! both 10 speak WAS sufficient 10 Ill the galleries
| OF the House Tho Senate was not IN session,
| and COnkling. Chandler, Logan. Prndleton, and
| lesser lights OF that body occupied seats on the
| floor Of the House. William NJ. Evaris also
in seat adjoining Mr.. Chittenden's but his
presence WIS utterly ignored by the stalwarts.
MIR. Stephens speech was tame. the mem
bers thought that he would discuss the merits
| OF the amendment He confined himself closely
| 10 the point OF order Close attention was pnid
| to all that ne said by both parties. He declared
| that the section in controversy was germane 10
the bill. and IN the line OF relrenchmeni of eX-
genditures. The acts Of l795 and 1907 Mr. Mr.
| use OF troops To quell domestic insurrection. To
permit the presence of troops mt the polls en-
dHngered the free Institutions OF the country.
! He had seen the soldiers at the polls. and had
| seen no good result from their presence there:
For thIeeiduarte6s . OF century tne no
| ing places and the sentiment of the people was
entirely against tho interference OF tho mi lltary
| with elections The old man was seated In his
| movable chair. He uttered his remarks in
| sharp piercing tones. with occasional thumps
| on his little desk by way Of emphas is. Not 4
| syllable OF applause greeted him AS he closed
| his little speech and trundled his chair down
| toward the Clerks desk,
The Chairman overrued the point OF order,
ns WIS expected. and general debate on
the bill was begun. Gen. Garfield was
first on the long list Of Speakers which
the Chairman mikes up in the order in
which notice is given him by members OF their
Intention TO speak. Garfield is an adroit de-
batter ad able logiciau. aud the veriest Of dema-
gogues; His speech yesterday was n mastery
| one OF its kind. but he made one fatal mistake
| III attempting to alsity the record in regard 10
| the act OF 1865, He is not n pleasant speaker
| to listen To. although Rt times he Is eloquent
! and impressive. He is student and his
speeches always exhibit tho fruits Of his studies
| IN philosophy. history. and general literature.
He has queer habit OF emphasizing almost
| every word by prolonging the pronunciation OF
every syllahle. which gives the impression OF
can't He Is by all odds tho ablest man on the
| Republican side. and his speech Of yes .erday
| WAS meant 10 be- the keynote OF their
| protest against the Democratic programme.
| Standing in the first aisle to the left OF
| the Speakers desk. about half way be-
| tween the inner and outer rows OF seats.
with "A desk on either hand covered with books
and papers, he began. His eXordium was
| an adroit statement OF the Democratic platform
| coupled with an eloquent description Of the
| grant issuA n stake Ii WAS nothing mora or