The New York herald., 1879-07-13
SENATOR BAYARD.

ON A TRIP TO EURopE-PARTING WORDS OF
THE DELAWARE STATESMAN - PRESIDENT
HAYES ATTITUDE DECLARED INDISPENSABLE.
United States Senator Bayard stood the deck
of the steamer General Werder Of the line of the
North German Lloyd. yesterday afternoon. He
attired in q light brown travelling suit. and
low crowned white hat. Mrs. Bayard and some lady
friends sat him he chatted with two or three
There an expression of joyish, almost
boyish expectation of good time on Mr. Bayard's
face as reporter of the HERALD said to him. "I
suppose you glad to get away. Senator
eyes. am glad to get away" was the reply; II
am going. however, more Mrs. Bayards account
than my own. / taking her tn some German
baths which she hopes will her to health.
expect to get back again in October"
sReady for another session of CongressY
..Yes We had some harassment last session. but
it was more than might have been expected. Con-
sdering the circumstances think we might have
looked tor difficulties. 1t was inevitable when
the houses of Congress were of one party pract
cally, and the President represented another party
that there would be some attrition. Much as
NAV be said against some of the proceedings
OF the late extra session. think that when the peo
pie calmly to reflect upon its labors they will
be satisfied that great reforms have been accom-
plished. There was the Army bill, so manifesty
Just that it is scarcely worth talking about. Then
there the Jury Test Oath bill that practically dis
franchised from service juries ninety per cent of
our best Southern citizens. No people with any
spect for itself could submit such class legislation
as that. That is now out of the way. Then the
President has taken attitude which l think
is utterly indefensible and ! feel certain
that he will find it lie has in effect constituted
himself third house of Congress. and because
law is unrepealed has sought to coerce Congress
into the granting OF supplies. That will never do.
No President Of this country can assume to be
third house OF Congress; the people would not
tolerate it. am certain the President will yet
knowledge that the course he has taken is mistake
and il utterly indefensible on the constitutional
principles of our government.
GOOD IN THE LONG RUN.
'Thon, you think. Senator, the extra session will
be good to the country in the long runY'
am sure it will. II in other respect than this
IL will be of good There was, necessarily from
cent political circumstances. good deal OF pent up
indignation. An opportunity for its escape
wanted. The extra session was that opportunity, and
1t was used--not always wisely. probably. Many
things said and done that might have been
avoided IL Congressman and Senators had been in
different frame of mind These mistakes OF manner,
of speech, OF hasty doing aud OF unbalanced judg-
ment are over now, however. They have brought
wisdom. and will not. think, be repeated in any
future Congress- Wisdom has come by experience,
and hencetorth we shall see both houses attending
TO their duties with more calRness. greater dclibera
ton and truer wisdom"
The steamer bell rang its note of warning to
visitors, and wishing the senator and Mrs. Bay ard
pleasant voyage the reporter went ashore.