The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-09
WASHINGTON.
Tom Young Laboring for the Gin
cinnati Custom house.
De Lesseps Satisfied With the
Presidents Message.

FOR THE CINCINNATI CUSTOM HOUSE.
Special to the Star.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The Appropria-
ton Committee has promised Governor
Young special hearing Thursday morning
on his bill to appropriate $350,000 for the
Immediate needs of the new Custom
house in Cincinnati. t
DE LEssEps' DISPATCH.
WAsHISsroN, D. c., March 9.-The fol-
lowing dispatch was sent by M. De Lesseps
to Paris to day:
1.-THE Presidents message assures the po-
litical security of the canal"
READS ANOTHER STATEMENT.
M. De Lesseps read another statement be-
fore the Special House Committee this
morning in further explanation of his
views in regard to tie Isthmus Canal.
National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON. d. g., March 9.-Following 0.
is q synopsis Of the Presidents message on
the Isthmian Canal subject:
To THE SENATE transmit herewith the
report of the Secretary Of State and accom-
panying papers, in response to resolution
adopted by the Senate on the 11th Of Feb
ruary last.
In further compliance with the resolu-
tion of the Senate deem it proper to state
briefly my opinion as to the policy of the
United States with respect to the construc-
ii OF an Interoceanic Canal by any route
across the American Isthmus. The policy
OF this country is that the United States
can not consent to the surrender of this
control to any European Power or to any
combination of European Powers.
If existing treaties between the United
States and other nations or if the rights of
sovereignty or property OF other nations
stand in the way of this policy, contin-
gency which is not apprehended, suitable
steps should be taken by just and liberal
American policy on thissubject consistently
by it. The capital invested by corpora
tions or citizens of otter countries in such
all en- erprise must in a great degree look
for protection to one or more of the great
powers of the world. No European power
can intervene for such protection without
adopting measures on this continent which
the United States would deem wholly in
If the protection of the United States is
relied upon, the United States must exer-
else such control as will enable the coun-
try to protect its National interests and
maintai the right of those whose private
capital is embarked in the work. Our
merely commercial interests are greater
than that Of all other countries. while its
relations to our power and prosperity as a
Nation, to our means of defense, our unity,
peace and safety, are matters of paramount
concern to the people of the United States.
No other great Power would under similar
circumstances fail to assert rightful con-
troll over the work 80 closely and vitally
affecting its interest and welfare,
Without urging further grounds of my
opinion, repeat. in conclusion. that it is
the right and duty of the United States to
assert and maintain such a supervision
and authority over any inter.Oceanic canal
across the isthmus that connects North and
South America as will protect our national
interests. This, am quite sure, will be
found not only compatible with, but pro-
motive of the widest and most permanent
to commerce and civilization. =
[Signed] RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
ExECUvIvE MANSION. March 8, 1880.
MARYLAND ELECTION CASE.
WASHINGTON, March 9.--Maryland and
Ohio Election Judge cases were decided in
the United States Court yesterday, Judge
Bradley delivering the opinion which af-
firms the constitution of Federal election
laws contained in the enforcement acts of
1870 and 1871. In the first case, five State
JUDGES Of elections had been convicted in
the United States Circuit Court of Mary
land for interfering with United States
Marshals of Baltimore, in 1870 They
petitioned for release on habeas corpus
on the ground that the law is unconstitu.
tional.
GUS cLARK's CASE.
The Ohio case is that of Cincinnati City
Councilman and Judge of Election in that
city in 1875 He was convicted in the
United States Circuit Court and sentenced
to twelve months IN Jail for violating the
United States election law, The court de-
cided the law valid and remanded the petit
toner to Jail. Justice Field read elaborate
but incisive opinions in dissent on both
cases.
TAcKLING THE TARIFF.
The Ways and Means Committee unani-
mousiy agreed to Morton's bill providing
for changing the rate of duty on malt from
20 per cent. ad valorem to 25 cents per
bushel, and agreed to give those interested
in retaining the duty on salt hearing, and
on Friday to hear those favoring repeal
of the dnty on paper and articles entering
into its manufacture.
The sugar question was taken up and re-
ferred to subcommittee, consisting of
Messrs Carlisle, Frye, Garfield, Tucker
and Gibson.
~ s GONE TO PHILADELPHIA.
NJ. De Lesseps and family left here on
the 1880 p. m. tfain to-day for Philadel-
phia.
The alarm Of fire this afternoon was