New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-20

the Government go into competition with the hedlch
The amendment was rejected. The bill was then read
q third tlmO and passed. ~
for the al omen OF lands i'll sevcraty 10 tho United
Peoria Miami tribes of Indians IN the Indian Terri
At 4:50 D. M the Senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
In the House to-day, bill amending the
laws IN regard TO the internal revenue was reported
and ordered printed.
Mr. WRIGHT tDem., PENN Chairman of the Commit
tee on Labor Depression ported joint resolution re-
questng the President 10 give notice to the Csntse
Government that the clauses IN the treaties between the
two governments which allow aud permit the immigra-
abIogatsa and annuled Placed on the Calendar ana
ne TTcxE Oh demo- Va gave thar he Would
offer the following resolutions IN lien OF the suDrs
tion reported by the Select Committee on the Inter
oceauic Ca6al:
'sThat in accordance with the foregoing declaration
the people of TIE United states canal railroad
other artificial communication across tue lstninus
Panama Nicaragua or elsewhere should be III the pos
session under ne control or OF any EURO
pean or other foreign pc err winch would imperu TINS
vital OF the people of this country WINE recOg-
niz he riybs Of other ma IONS OF the world 10 this
teroeean,c highway for universal commerce, the United
State will insist that by reason or Its proximity 10
thrm, and Of its Importance as waterway Det%een ne
yield the right OF national saelv And II IS therefore,
the duty of Congress 10 declare that whether II De con
sIruced bv foreign Governments by corporations de
irving their being from foreign Governments the Uhea
States VIII assert and MAINTAIN their right TO sec tna
nothing shall be done In the premises which stall not
fully free and unrestricted commrrce and inter
course by of such interOGcanc highway between
States OF the Union in time OF puDc war as wei as
peace And the United States cannot admit the rlght
of any Government by treaty or otherwise To grant 10
other foreign power, or 10 any corporation cTeau
authorized by any foreign powor any PIiVege, Snt
or authority In respect to such nterOceanc hghWay as
will be iEeonsstant with their peace aud security ana
witt free commerce and Intercourse among tue states
Resored That President be requested to take the
necessary and proper steps carry into effect the fore
gong declarations of public policy
TIE DEFICIENCY BILL TAKEN UP.
The House went into committee of the whole on the
Special Deficiency bill
The pending question was on the amendment offered
by Mr. Springer Dem., ILL., extending the provisions of
Mr. Gartleds rep, o. substitute. as amended by Mr.
slmonton Q)em., TENN, to general deputy marshals
This if adopted viii leave the substitute in the exact
form Mr.. sprngers original amendment, with the ad
tlition of the amendment offered by Mr. Weaver Uem
Iowa. providing that there are more than two political
parties III the held a. any election three lepn'S mar
shals shall be appointed no two OF whom shall belong
10 the same political party.
Mr. sIMONTON (Dem., Tennl supported the amend
ment.
1t was only the criminal elasses-to men who wanted
override all that was riGh-tnat these election laws
III. WnfTTHORNE CDem., Tenn) called the attention
of hs Democratic TRENDS the fact that II the election
lawswe modified the ninsiration Of the Repu-
Ieap party could IN coming Presidential election,
appoint deputy marshas ad nntum, and could so pack
1 1f the n0ai Eeguellssn party tsnds,ed
Should accept IN order q have air iree. impartial
whoever was elected shOtd he inaugurated.
Mr.. sprlnger's amendment was then adopted. Yeas,
Nj BUCKNER Dem., No. entered his protest against
the heresy uttered ON the floor that Congress- was d.
Mr.. HAWLEY rep, C0nn.l agreed with Mr.. Buckner
TO extent He nad never cared about what the
Supreme Court had said about the Fugitive Slave law
There power enough IN the world TO make MIN
vote a dollar for the execution of that law But that
was great and serious question: II the gentlemen on
the other side thought the election laws question great
enough TO lie placed side by side Win the Fugvs slave
law, let them and bring IN Dill to repeal them
he had To that he was worn out and IN
dignant the outrage Of the political legislation
on bill that was really bill Of charity and mercy.
This conouDded debate was choked into the middle OF
forms of reason He would now vote against every
proyeuen OF the election laws aud would vote for no
Mr. Mon Liam (Dem TENN offered an amendment to
the substitute prov dng thst such deputy narsIas sna
pay for longer period than three days dur
IN amendment was agreed to-yeas e5 nays, IS
Republicans RETAINING from voting, saving That The
Democrats might DIX 1t up TO suit themselves
MIR. EWING FAyoRs A COMPROMISE.
MI EWING (Dem. Ohio) said that the election laws
having declared constitutional they must be so
treated pro tempore. The people had been Impressed
nv former Of the Judges OF the Supreme Court
the Electoral Commssion-with the fact that the hre
of burned beneath the ermine as strongly
"a beneath tie jacket OF people. He did not
tai tny ur-t vote any sum OF money which be
demanded for the execution OF avs Whch tey DeeVed
10 be utterly subversve of the liberty OF the people.
The laws might be amended by striking from them their
partisan features. The Democratic party had been
Taught by OF the late elections that II must
place itsef above cayil above camor and above the
Interpretations wnich bad formed tho whole stock
IN trade he Republican party for tue past ten
IL noShe sand. turning and addressing ms side OF
the ousrefuse 10 strip these laws OF their partisan
character choose rather 10 exercise that extreme
and heretofore acknowledged right OF the representa-
,,ons from vicious Lave we VIII hnd the cIy Of " nud-
cation 20 up In the next campaign from every hill
top and valley IN the North. We VIII ind ourselves |
nnsbe 10 make an appeal the Judgment OF the people
on whom may RELY with confidence provided That |
their Judgment IA not swallIw up and lost in sectional
nssson appeal to my Democratic friends t. take the
cou. promise Bow-to modify those pad laws ana make
ere long them from the statute BOOKS and return
" Mr. It'll MAWLEY REQ CONN., rose and in excited
maj ner dee ared that tEere was no compromise that
no , nsS and TepSdsted the Words
MI MCMAHON ID H. OhiC)-I hope Tie gentleman
from OniO (Air. Garfield viii Toe sent for.
Mr. WILLIAMS Hiep, WIS., declared that he would
coneeut to conprOmise In REGARD TO these
law however sweet or >ugarcoaled until he pre-
ever ncen conceived 10y for creating election IIos
Mr. FRYE IR D. MsJ remarked that IN absence OF
Mr. CART lei ,ne anentment offered by that gentleman
House referred 10 ms n compromise He (Nr Fryel |
did no SO regaid IT, nut SIMPLY looked upon AS an
sP Piiss%'"' 0"'''u ''' ''''' .
Mr. RANDALL STATES TnE ISSUE
NJ RANDALL. Dem. Penn.)-The issue between tie |
two parties been very much narrowed during the
discussion to-day. This law IS the statute book We be-
lieye II "a The object Of the amendment
offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr spnugeryis
Is TO tDEe from THAI act partisan administration
of is provisions On the other Side OF The House r.
dstinoIT asserted by several membcrs wno have ad |
dressed the House that they VIII not be satiSAed with
any com grOmse or any Change Ia TIE existing law In
that rerlcci. 80, 49,
AR. HAWLEY-Not on an appropriation bill lDerisive |
)anghtrr from DemOcfats Discuss the Election law
ai ne xt wock on u distinct bill. and with YOU
Mr. RANDALL-Ne axe really 10 meet that issue. AN |
rfght rom the Republican Sldel We say that II Tie
marshall are 20 used at the elections whatever
ha fDe constusOuality Of such law, the maTsnals |
should divided between tue two or three arcs con
teuoiue &C such election. We viii not vote money for
any partisan purposes. We do not want this money 10