The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-13
WHAT'S sAID or THE VETO.


wAsHfNGToN, May l2.-Thc Fraudulent
Presidents veto Of the bill prohibiting military
interference at elections was sent 20 Congress
this afternoon. When the message reached the
House motion was pending to pass bill i'm
posing tax on incomes under suspension Of
the rules MIR. Wood asked for the immediate
reading of the message but several Democrats
shouted No." No" and the message was not
read until after the Income Tax bill had been
voted ui,on and defeated. Both parties paid
close attention 70 the reading Of the message.
The Republicans applauded Justify the catch
phrases about free elections the supremacy OF
Federal authority and the like. in which the mes
sage abounds Some % the Democrats sneered
audibly at the himsiest arguments used 10y
Hayes 90 defeat the will II the people, and Mr..
Springer shouted He laughs loudest who
laughs last" at one time when the Republican
applause was uncommonly enthusiasts. At
the close Of the reading Mr. Knott offered the
customary resolution that the message be en-
tered upon the journal, and that tomorrow II
be cons drred hy the House, and vote taken
on the disapproyed bill. The resolution was
adopted. Mr.. Wood then Introduced Joint
resolution. Tor reference 10 the Committee on
WAYS and Means, that on the - day OF May
the senate and House Of Representatives ad-
lourn until the time for the regular assembling
Of Congress In December next
The Democrats are both displeased and
| pleased with the veto Displeased, because tho
| Executive has thwRrted "A bill designed ex-
pressly to guarantee TO the voter that freedom
| Of elective choice upon which the safety OF the
Government depends. Pleased. because the
| veto gives 70 the party an issue upon when II
! polls Democratic Senators and Representa-
| lives are unanimously OF the opinion that
| Hayes's veto OF the bill TO prohibit military in
| reference at elections will certainly destroy
| the confidence OF the masses OF tue people in
the Republican party. The veto message is
regarded by the Democrats as mass
| OF sophistry and technical quibbes. In
| the entire history OF the ,GoNernment
| none OF the emergencies which Hayes
! cunc-ives might arise 10 render us''v--nIy me
| use of the army ut ele 'tions has happened. The
| plain intent OF tho Republican party 10 re-
| tam the army as an engine 81 power At elec-
| tions s seen in every paragraph OF the veto
| message. prominent Senator said tonight
| that the message clearly foreshaiowed the de-
in 1850 10 control Tie Presidential election.
| With 800 soldiers in each Of the cities of Gin
| cinnat and NV York. aided by thousands Of
deputy marshals and supervisors OF elections.
| with power 10 summon the posse comliatus' me
| election ~ .he k~puhliran electors Of ONO anu
| New lnrk was q ioregone CONCLUSION.
| The Democrats NJ Congress have arranged no
| plans ior furtner actn q % me Army Apnrobrii
| alton hin. Nothing Will be done with the hlll
| until after the Legislative. Executive, and Judi
| cia Appropriation hl is disposed of hat
| hli will he pas="d IN the Scnnt" tbs week, hl
| the bills renehling tle Test Oath law aud mod
| flying IN. Election laws will be PASSED n- u-
| tion laws Will also be vetoed. Then the l"g $
| latv" Apuropratnn hlll wll pe pns-'d, WIN
|
| fled. 80 that no money can be paid g. deputy
marshHls ana supervisors.
A majority of ths Democrats o' both the
Senate nud House are in favor oi wthho,lln
| supplies for the army uif ther some favor
the adoption ol a res ,iulnn eNt"halhs, th'
present appropriations for the support oi the
| army until next January. some 10 the p"mn-
Gratis are said % favor "a proposal 10 pass thr
| Army bill with "a sp c'ii ution that no part OF
| the money appropriated shall be used
| % pay for trnn-pnriulon or Subsistence OH
troops 10 be used at plnr.s where ele 'tions ar,
IfaI IHU taIf D. N
| the hill would fail 90 Accomulish the PURPOSES
~ it, designers. section 3f32 oil tne Nlsrd
Statutes authorizes the Government 10 contract
for subsistence. TRANSFORMATION, N'. Tor tht
army and navy, II permanent appropriation
Is not made Tor IN" same nYt 70 exceed lh" ne
cesslties OF one current is'hl year. AtNhhd'l
stephens. who has been N state o
great uncertainty for the past monti
as TO the proper cour-e ior inc Demo
crafts in Congress 20 pursue in IN" present
emergency said to-day that bis advice was tt
pass the sixth section oi the last Army bill as q
separate measure. IT this should be done IN.
hill would certainly be- vetoed. "A Hayes oheeire
To- the substance ns well AS 10 the form OF III,
P.riaps thT most feasible plan that has beer
suggested. and one that Will undoubtedly NEE
with the approval OF "A great number oi Senh
tors and REPRESENTATIVES, Ii 10 cut down the army
10 1000 men. This reduction need 4 be mad'
ty affirmative enactment. APPROPRIATION cal
simply be- uhde iot an hrhS
that size. In PROPORTION, fs th' numb, I,T1I,
ing redutlon in the number ol oll'"rs' m
titled fgurrh-nds who ARE uaid larg, salaries q.
loaf around Washington would be- disposed OF
army say We will not withhold supplies iron
the army; We VIII not ieaN" the NAT ional GOV
rrnmrut without powrrtl enforce lt- laws whel
uoce--ary with thr military But II hnyes vii
| not consent tnHt tNr troops shall Doe keut away
from the polls on election day "" VIII give iilh
iu ARMY 0i sunl u i1- thHt a. VIII Dee constants
| rupioyed in p.rf flrning ts Legitimate dutir-.
A member of tho u D-morrulr caucus committr
sali Tonight that 10 the original proposal Tor
separate hil to keep tne army away from tn
pois bad been agreed io by ihe j. 'm"' atir'au