The Portland daily press., 1882-08-07
How the Veto was Received

It would be difficult to find language that
could be considered extravagant when en-
ployed in speaking of the value of the service
which President Arthur has rendered the coun-
try.-Boston Journal (Rep.).
The President may rest confident in the as
surance that his wise and jGdicious act will be
heartily approved by the people.-Boston Ira
weller (Rep.).
President Arthur met great public require
ment in vetoing the River and Harbor Bill,
which was swollen beyond all reasonable
bounds-Boston Transcript (Rep.)
Whatever Congressman may say in their dis
appointment, or do in their recklessness, Mr..
Arthur has both good right and good reason to
feel confident that his judicious and conscen-
tious act will commend itself to the favor OF
the people.-Boston Herald Qnd)
This veto by the President will stand all
criticism, honest or dishonest. 1t defines the
boundary line.-Newark Advertiser (Rep)
With all the pressure upon him to sign the
bill it required great moral courage to veto it.
He has done we'll and deserves and will have
the thanks of the country for while there are
many deserving appropriations in tue bill there
are several notorious jobs and big steals IN IT,
Hartford Evening Post (Rep.).
1t is a brave as we'll as a righteous act, and
demonstrates anew that the President is enti-
tied to the honor and esteem of good citizens.
For it must be remembered that in taking this
course he offends alike Stalwart, Half-breed,
and Independent Democrat, Republican and
enhacker.-Hartford Courant (Rep.).
The bill, taken as whole, was one OF abom-
nations, for which both political parties were
alike responsible The people will honor the
Chief Magistrate who has had the courage to
kill this infamous measure.-Albany Express
(Rep).
1t was a brave and honest act on he part oil
Mr. Arthur, and will win for him unstInted
praise from all parts and parties, including
those who most vebemently disagree with the
general spirit and methods of his Administra-
tion.-Utica Herald (Rep.).
President Arthurihas earned the thanks OF
the country by his veto of the River and Har-
Dor Bill That he has shown the frmness to
veto the ubiquitous measure is greatly to his
credit.-Hsrtford Times (Dem.)
President Arthur yesterday sent to the
House message vetoing the River and Har-
Dor Bill This wise step was taken only after
much hesitation, and the message has timid
and half-apologetic tone that seems uncalled
for. The President evidently regards the
sentatives as serious matter, as it of course
would be if they really represented the people
in this matter.-Buffalo Express Qnd. Rep.).
While there was much in the bill that was
Objectionable, we are convinced that its good
features were largely in the ascendancy. We
are also quite confidently of the opinion that
the President has made a mistake. With a
surplus revenue of fifteen millions month,
there can be no great improperly in returning
twenty millions of it to the people in the way
OF internal improvements.-Was hington Post
Dem.).
By this act he has given effect to the desires
of the people and raised his Administration in
dignity and public favor.-Ithaca Journal
(Rep.).
Day by day the President is demonstrating
that he is equal to all the requirements of the
Chief Magistracy of this great nation, and by
his wise and prudent courseis gaining the con-
fdence of the nation in spite OF the attacks OF
petty politicians who find they cannot deceive
nor use him.-Harrisburg (Pa.) Telegraph
(Rep.).
The President was entirely right ia refusing
to approve the bill in its shape.as placed before
him for consideration. The reasons he gave
and the statements of fact he presented are un-
answerable. Philadelphia Ledger (Rep.).
By yetoing this bill of denominations the
President has courageously responded to the
popular sentiment.-Albany Journal (Rep.l.
President Arthur has vetoed the River and
Harbor Bill. His objections to the bill, as set
forth in his message in another column, are
plainly stated, and, to large extent, are sound
and cogent The failure of the appropriation
for our harbor will of course be much regret
ted, as the object was SO manifestly legitimate
and desirable that the city of Providence has
appropriated seventy-fve thousand dollars to
supplement the sum expected from the general
Government upon recommendation of the Con-
gressional committees of commerce.-Proyi-
dence Journal (Rep.)
1t is unfortunate that the Executive is pre-
cluded from approving some and vetoing other
items in appropriation bills, but, being thus
precluded, the President did just the right
thing in yetoing the whole BILL Rochester
Democrat Rep.).