, 1880-04-11

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created merriment, and operated as
safety-ya1ve for the repressed feelings o
lis political associates The other exceptio
was more significant. Mr. Sparks, who IF
ported the political "rider" from the Mill
tary Committee, opened the debate in fiv
minutes speech. II he had spoken two hour
be could not have explained more perfectl
the hostile attitude of the Democracy to fai
elections, or described more clearly the cours
the Democrats would take
IF THEY HAD THE POWER.
Mr.. Sparks declared that he was not satisfied
with the amendment He said, "This tame
cowardly amendment does not come up t
the standard Of legislation I would adopt
Had I the power 1 would insls
upon something much stronger. would
Mipe out this un-dmerican, un-Repub1ican
un-Democratic, villainous statute, whict
owes its existence to the inspirations Of IA
naticism and era Of hate, and Of insult to the
sovereign people of this country"
!; At the close Of Nh. Sparks remarks he waz
1askcd By several Republicans to explain the
meaning Of the amendment he had offered
This
H DECLINED TO DO,
@and cu1tly refused to answer any questions
whatever. He had something to say about
the Democratic anxiety to get through with
this bill so that the House could go On and
pass other measures
The House spent four or five hours yester-
day in debate on private bill to make an
appropriation Of 5000 for the benefit Of a
citizen OF Louisiana, and no Democrat
thought the time was i'll spent, nor did a
single one OF them express any anxiety about
the appropriation bill.
low, In +Fo$ 1r++e -.
Republican side. he warned the Democrats
that they could not stifie debate on this ques-
tion by simply voting 70 say nothing them
selves. The debate was even now in
Ill the people. themselves were ready
to vote upon this and other questions next
November. MIR. Cox found it almost impos-
sible to keep STILL and once he went so far as
T. Interrupt Gen. HaNley with a question.
The answer which he received was
VERY SATISFACTORY TO THE HOUSE,
II not tD AIr. Cox himself.
Mr. Robson made an argument which
Wotld have convinced any man except a
Democrat He covered nearly the same
ground and repeated many Of the arguments
IN e the ne 4nso sessio e s Ssa' RoBsseh RoBsse
made one very strong point, under which
the more conservative Democrats yisibIy
WINGED, and several Of them appeared to be
almost ready 70 answer his appeal to them
for an explanation. Tic said in substance:
"A few days ago you Democrats ir this
House and your associates In the Senate, be-
lng Ill the majority, passed a law which pro-
,ydes; for the appointment and pnyment Of
aud TO prevent Illegal voting. Now, do you
propose to nuf}ffy your own law BY refusing
TO give the means necessary to its enforce
ment =, No answer was made.
Cen keifer made Strong speech, in which
he reviewed the history Of the Democratic
attempts to nuilify the laws and coerce the
President
ONE OF THE BEST SPEECHES
OF the day, and one which stirred IN the
Democrats good deal was made by Mr..
ceedinEs the Democrats madeseyeral attempts
70 reach an understanding as to the time
when final vote on the bill should be taken.
mr. Cl,mer, WHO, It is said, is going
ne3t Was 4easx espeeal,y N an1ea 1Tsr a f. b
vote should be taken On that day. The Re
publacans, however, steadily refused to
make any Arrangement until all who desire
TO speak have an opportunity to do SO, and !
IS usual the Democrats were
OBLIGED TO SUBMIT. |
They will probably adhere to their determine
non to say nothing, but they appear to forget ]
that their silence now only emphasizes i'm fha !
minds q the people the meaning and signi1-
canGe OF me Democratlc oratory Of the extra |
session. Ihe Democrats have not abated |
one jot Of their determination they expressed !
then, but, ostrich like, they seem to think
that If they hide their heads and say nothing
the people will be kind enough to forget
with this bill, however, the Democrats viii
be compelled to expose themselves and their
purposes once more.
Ar. Robson tried to offer an amendment
Today, out was refused permission. He
WILL FIND AN OPPORTUNITY
70 offer il and to hare a vote upon it before
Lille 6llf fC 1iSnAEaf nf !
vote against this amendment, it will prove
mat they mean to place it out OF the power
of tue Government to enforce its own laws |
upon election-day. The amendment is as
follows:
Prorfded further, That nothing herein OF In any
1ther act contained shall be held to forbid or
prevent any citizen of the Uniteu States or any
a%s qhaes 1sa f6e Of tp Of
: Tovcrnment in the execution Of the lnws OF the
nlted States and the preservation Of its pence
hAeneFer called upon Tor such assistance.
TILE oSE-s1DED DEBATE.
To ths 1Fkster1. <ssoctot<d Press.
-, WASHINGTON, d: c., April 10.-The House
hen hen went into Committee Of the Whole | :
Springer in the cllair) on the Army Appro-
'riation bill. ard general debate was com
nenced upon the amendment prohibiting The
lse of troops at the polls as police force.
Q say the gentleman may answer t witGout Without
'eil@ in danger OF being shot on the spot.
The debate was continued by Mr. Iaw1ey.
yl!o twittcd the Democratic party upon 1heirr
vident intention not to participate in
he debate, sarcasticaily inquiring Whether 7
t was afraid IT, would bring about ..
be nomination and election OF Gen. Grant. :
+ whether the stentorian tones Of the whis- t
errr of Gramercy Park had prohibited dis ,
ussion. The attempt to put this amend =
lent on the Army Appropriation bill was !
Under the Confederate Con-
Ii1ut1on it was impossible TO do what some |
,elnbers who hud belonged to the Confed-
rate Congress we're endeayoring to do c
>1ay. ....-...- S
MIR. R0BESOE 3
,lIowed with speech in opposition to the :
rendment, contendirg it meant that the
ilitary power should not be subordinate to :
|e civil power. /
III. Kcifer thought this Congress would
!. known in history as one which threatened
destroy the Government unless laws were !,
,ssed which legalized fraud, violence, and
in1e It would be known as the first one
llich had proposed in both branches to an b
Il the Presidents power to execute the b
ws and to preserve the peace at the polls on r.
ecttou day. Though the amendment might r
regarded as nu11ity. if it were adopted, =
would have the moral force, at least, Of =
5ing that the army should not be usedfo +