Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-04


changes in the method of governing the
Home, and among other things for adding
| the qusrtermaster-geHera and inspector
| general of the army to the Board of Com
| missioners.
The Tariff Commission.
Some protectionist members Of Congress
| have been disquieted by rumors that David
| A. Wells was likely to be appointed a men,
| ber of the Tariff Commission. 1t is reported
that this appointment would be peculiarly
| acceptable 10 the New York importers, with
whom President Arthur's relations, both "a
collector and at other times as a lawyer,
were close, and the congressman who are
| opposed to Mr.. Wells's appointment seem to
fear that this influence would secure it.
Representations have been made TO the
President against it. Protectionist congress
men now cay that there will be no 'ex-
tremists" appointed on the commission. Be-
sides the names of Secretary Kirkwood and
Ex-senator Eaton, mentioned some time ago
as likely to be appointed, few names are dis
cussed. The delay in the passage of the
bill has had the effect of postponing cOu-
sideration of the subject. The name of
Robert p. Porter will, it is understood, be
suggested to the President.
Facts from the Census.
A b1lletin issued by the ceasus bureau
contains some interesting statistics IN rela-
tion of several States. The foreign-born
residents of California are little more than
one-thIrd of the population, and the number
of those born in China is 70 3,54S; in Ireland,
nearly $4,000; in Germany, A., 900, and in
England, $4,000. In Maine the foreign
born are one-eleventh of the total popula-
tion, and three -fifths OF them came from Cam
ada. In Florida only one-twenty-seventh of
the population was born in foreign coun-
frla half of tuh bs,
West Indies. The number of residents who
were born in Europs is about 5000, out of
total of about 1000 foreign born. In Geor-
gia there Is only one foreign-born resident
to 146 natives, and four ffths of the 10,564
foreigners came from Ireland, Germany, or
England. The foreign-born in Indiana are
about one-fourteenth of the whole popula-
ton, and fve-ninths of the foreigners were
born in Germany. The proportion of foreign
born to natives in Kentucky is one to twenty
eight, four-ifths of the foreigners having
been born in Germany or Ireland. One-
seventeenth of the residents of Louisiana
were born in foreign countries, and four
ffths of the foreigners came from Germany,
ireland, and France. In Maryland, one
eleventh OF the residents are foreign-born,
aud four ffths Of these came from Germany
and ireland.
Presidential Election Bill.
Mr.. Updegraff, from the select committee
the election of president and
presented a favorable report
in the House this evening on the accom-
panying bill, which is complete review of
the whole question. The report says in
effect:
The bill is a compromise of a great variety of
views on the part Of the committee. The first
eight sections provide scheme for the count by
the same as the Senate bin. section provides
that notwithstanding this congressional count the
may be tried and detefmined by action In nature
of quo lcdrrdno. tits provided that proceedings in
the case shall have precedence over all other bust
ness. and wherever 1t was thought practicable to
limit the time it has been done 1t is claimed that
any contest can be settled before the 4th of March
II Is also claimed that in any scheme or contest
where each house has one vote and umpire
there are only three courses to pursue: First-No
vote shall be counted without concurrence; sec
vote shall be rejected without concur
renee; third-to define class of cases. in one of
which concurrence shall be necessary TO and
another in which concurrence shall be necessary
10 count II Is claimed that the third proposition
$ 1mpractlcabie and impossible; that no such |
definition can be made under which the preferred
glass cannot by the political party interested in
doing So be changed beforehand into the case of
the other Glars, wherein single house may
throw out State. This is illustrated by reference
10 the transactions of the past claiming that Con-
yress might as well provide either that all votes
shall be counted, or that none shall be counted, IL
lential election the field for controversy and
Judicial inquiry as In an ordinary popular cleo
judicial determination by which alone such dis |
putes can be properly settled. That Congress is |
1enied such +, functions by the constitution m end
Dutes involving construction and the interpreta- |
ion Of the law is the only constitutional method
OF all conceivable disputes.
Proclamation by the President.
President Arthur to-day issued the follow |
ing proclamation:
By the President of the United states-a Procla- |
nation:
WHEREAS, 1t is provided in the laws of the
III distractions, combinations or assemblages of
,ersons or rebellion against the authority of the
in the Judgment of the President,
o enforce, by the ordinary course OF judicial pro-
% e 81 .a ne e s11es oy %f1 b ANY
lent to call forth the militia of any all the |
neT he Tne aes al as e snd
Necessary to enforce faithful execution of the
avs OF the United States, or to suppress such re-
he laws of the United States may
{ has been made to appear satisfactorily to me
" information received from the governor of the
rmy of the United States and other reliable
ources, that in consequence of the unlawful
anded t1sethef to Oppose and obstrmet the the exe
ution of the laws. it has become impracticable TO
ags the laws of the United States within that
'erritoIy, and that the laws of the United States
ntion thereof forcibIy resisted and whereas, the
lws of the United States require, whenever IL
lay be necessary in the judgment of the Presi-
emit, to use military forces for the purpose OF
nforcng the faithful execution of the laws of the
nited States, he shall forthwith by proclamation
ommand such insurgents to disperse and retire
eaceably to their respective abodes within a
mited time
Now. therefore, I, Chester A. Arthur, President
the United States, do hereby admonish all good
tizens of the United States and especially of the |
erritory of Arizona, against aiding, countenanc- |
lg abetting or taking part in any such unlawful
roeeedings, and do hereby warn all persons en- |
aged in or connected with said obstruction of the
Ws to disperse and retire peaceably to their re- |
,ective abodes on or before noon OF the 18th day |
May.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
Id caused the seal of the United States to be |
liked. Done at the city OF Washington this Sd |
~ of May in the year of cur Lord 1882 and of the
dependence of the United States the 106th
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.