New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-23
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PUBLIC EXPENSE,
The Senate Yesterday passed the Army Ap-
nronriation bill without amendment; tne Den
ocrots refused to make any statement OIL whas
.hov evnected to accomplish by the rider
,,roh;hitine the use of the army to keep the
,eace on election day. The deadlock III tue
Horsa over the Special Deficiency bill was
h,ol,en. /. the Democrats finding themselves IN
parliamentary trap, acceded to the demand tor
dehate. Mr.. Downey, of Wyoming, under the
nyivilece of @leave to print" speech, mas &C.
cnrad insertion in The Record of a long poem.
Ms Custer protests against the erection OF the
statue of her husband, made by Mcdonald
THE ARMY BILL PASSED IN THE SENATE.
rRuIILEss IMPORTS or TIRE REPUBLICANS TO MAZE MAZE
THE DEMOCRATS ANNOUNCE THEIR iNIANiA0N0
rsY TELEGRAPH TO TEE TRIBUNE.l
w .snIseroN April 22.--The Senate passed tne
Amy Anpropriation bill to-day. The journal OF IT'S
nrocee6ipas to-day would serve excelentiy as a ao
strsct of that when the Army Appropriation Dill .or
The current fiscal year passed. The same series
of amendments designed to render less ouensiVe VI
entirely nugatory the Democratic caucus provision
AGAINST the use of troops as ponce at Vile poil'
offered one after another, by Senator EdmunoS anu
divisions.
Senator Blaine offered his amendment making IL
criminal offence for any civilian to carry deadiy
Vreapons to the polls on election day. 1hsuoau VI
voting it down, as the former OCCASION Iho
Democrats made point of order that IL was Nc"
legislation, and could not, therefore, under Vpe
rnjes he admitted for action. The point was sus-
tanned. , ..n.
Senator Blaine called attention to the fact that
tb,a section to which the amendment was intended
to onnlv was itself new legislation, and that the
.nlino of the Chair made it possible for tho House.
nnder Democratic management to incorporate any
kind of mischievous legislation upon an appropri-
alton bill, while the Senate, under o Repuohcan
President. by observing the spirit and letter OF inc
rues was unable to administer the anidote WITH the
poison. .,.n.
The Democrats adhered to the policy of eloquent
silence. which their party brethren OF the House
sdortad with much success When they were con-
.,derinp the same bill. This was known in ad-
vance. and the Republicans addressed themselves
to the record entirely which served to render the
proceedings quite spiritless. In addition, the long
Season of political quetude in the Dody mas seTVeu
TO establish feeling of fraternity and gooa-IeIloW
SStn Gn,te regardless of party lines, which must
have rendered the debate, even II 1nd1igeo IN ny
both parties much less ans dnr;nS tSe extra
in tone than thaV WHICH VooA Pa"0 Ns WV
session. 49,, -, p..-h,;nons hut
there was q spirit of jocoseness running thIOugn
the nroceedngs which will not appear In Ihe KecoId
and which robbed them Of their serious character
ASS Sno3or Kirkwood made the most spirited speech
1t was an uEavailiDg effort TO make Lho democrats
tell what they intended to accomplish by their pro-
''P The Siii was in charge of Senator Withers the
least talkatiye member of the APPROPRIATION
Committee. 1t was passed Without aWehunen"
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THE DEADLOCK BROKEN IN THE HOUSE.
THE DEMOCRATS FIND THEMSELVES IN TRAP AND
YIELD, WITH nL-GRACE, TO DEBATE
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuNEl
WASHINGTON. April 22.-Yesterday When MI
Mcmahon withdrew his motion for the House to &c
into Committee of the Whole to consider the Imme
diate Deficiency bill, the Democrats thought then
leader had executed a brilliant parliamentary ma
nnnvre and they crowed good deal oVerit. Las
evening and this morning Mr.. Mcmahon was Ver1
free regarding the tcOurse he should pursue In re
card to that bill He thought he would call 1t u
on next Monday or Tuesday. II the Republican
were then aready to vote upon it without deDate
well and good, but II they were not the Dill "ou1'
not be passed
This brilliant Democratic programme was yer.
rudely and unexpectedly upset by the Repubhcan
this Afternoon. to the complete surprise and ute
asoust Of Mr. Mcmahon and his followers.
AS soon as the Navy Appropriation bill was dif
posed of. Mr. Harris, of Virginia, who n annou
about Southern claim, q bill for tho payment
which is on the calendar moved thai the house ie
solve itself into Committee of the Whole ON tn
state of the Union. Tho Republicans offered
opposition to this, andit was done.
Mr. Harris then moved that other bills De paSee
by and his claim bill be taken up.
Mr.. Conger quietly rose and announced tnat
Should object to the consideration OF any othe
measure except the Immediate Deficiency Dill.
The Democratic leaders at once discovered Una
they were In q trap. Mr.. Blackburn and sewers
others advised Mr. McNahon to yield and allow tn
Renublcans time to discuss the bill. With very IL
prace that gentleman agreed to this, and the III
publican victory was won. 49,.
Mr. Reed of Maine, spoke about halI an ny noW J
and then gave way for motion 10 take @Heo''''
there was to be an evening session. h bio
elected freouent laughter and applause Holn " ~
Republicans, although the Democrats oio noC q; ~
pear to enjoy it very well. He SPOKE i4r sVne Si,
On 1he nroyisions Of the Grider" to the Marshal
appronriation and made strong argument IA SUI
port Cf his proposition that that deyice Is coTIi -
To the spirit and intent of tho COnsntntioh n ~ ~
course of his remarks Mr.. Keed aiiuu&eH & " oos &c
Maine conspiracy as o crime InaG Mus snd on 6apmo
1s be through union Of GreenbacklSn anu Oeln0
racy.o -, 5 - xvi,l 4
ranJ nran tbs Democrats whether the regular ord
shall be laid aside If that is done tine Dehcleh'
bin probably will be disposed OF this week.
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