Daily globe., 1879-06-27
mR. HAYEs rs. CONGRESS.

Congress will adjourn before the present
week is ended. The legislation contem-
plated by the calling of the extra session
has been practically accomplished. All the
appropriation bills have been passed and
become valid with the exception of that for
judicial expenses, which was vetoed by Mr..
Hayes few days ago. The bill as passed
and vetoed contained all the appro-
priations for the expenses of the courts that
were deemed necessary, with the reservation
that no obligations should be incur
red for the payment of deputy marshals en-
ployed at the polls. The reservation was
what Mr.. Hayes objected to, and he based
his veto upon it. The Democratic majority
has had good warrant for a refusal to. pass
any other measure than that vetoed, but, in
order to show the country that there was no
intention to interfere with tho administra-
ton of the government in any manner they
have decided upon new programme, which
may be consummated before this paragraph
shall have reached the public eye. 1t has
been determined to pass bill precisely
identical with that vetoed, less its
item of 100000 for fees of United
States marshals and their deputies, its Sec
ond section and last sentence of the first
section. This section declares that no part
of the money appropriated is to pay any sal
aries, compensation, fees or expenses under
or in virtue of title 26 of the revised statutes.
The second section of the vetoed bill pro-
vided that no department or officer of the
government should during the next fiscal
year make any contract or incur any liabil-
ity under any of the provisions of title 26,
authorizing the appointment or payment of
general or special deputy marshals for SER
vice on election days, in advance of appro-
priations sufficient to meet such contract OF
pay such liability. This bill will no doubt
receive the executive approval, for it pro-
vides for the expenses of the courts without
any reservation.
The second bill will simply consist of the
necessary provisions for the payment OF
United States marshals, prescribing that nc
payment shall be made to deputy marshals
employed at elections, and forbiddine
the incurring of any liability for such pay,
ment. It embraces the features of the ju.
dicial bill that were Objectionable to Mr.
Hayes, and will probably be vetoed. The
majority, however, have decided that tha'
will be their ultimatum. If Mr.. Haye
shall choose to veto the marshal's bill, h
must take the responsibility of leaving thos'
officials without pay. Every effort has beer
made to adjust the differences that have ex
listed Between Congress and Mr.. Hayes, ant
all has been conceded by the Democrats
that could be conceded without a desertio1
of principle. The army has been fully pro
vided for. The executive department ha
received its appropriations. The judiciary
under the provisions of the bill now in pro
cess of enactment, will be cared for. Th'
only remaining class that needs pro
vision is the marshals. They viii
be provided for as far as their le
eitimate duties call for. The restriction
imposed upon them are eminently proper
They simply provide that the federal polio
power which they represent shall not be en-
ployed for arbitrary and illegal purposes
If Mr.. Hayes shall conclude to veto this bill
he will be held responsible. Congress ha
done all that it could without abandoning
principle, to make proper provision TO
every want of every department of the gov
ernment. Any further compromise shoul
be out, of the question, and after Passln
the bills as indicated, Congress can adjour
with precipitation, conscious of having don
all that ought to be required of any legisla
tive body. TO submit to executive dicts
ton and intimidation further would be hi
initiating and disgraceful.