The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-25
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
The APPROPRIATION BILLS IN
THE HOUSE.
Discussion OF the Edmund's ResO'
lutiOns In the Senate -
MOrgan's Speech.

WAsHrEGroN, March 24-Senas.-
The Chair laid before the Senate pc
ttion from 800 citizens OF the Pa.
cihc coast protesting against the cruel
treatment OF unoffe nding Chinese. 1t
was referred to the Committee on For
eign Relations.
The Logan bill, to increase the eff
cheney OF the army, was placed before
the Senate, and Senator Logan ex-
planned that under the 5000 regull a
ton there were but 23,626 effective
men 10 the army; and under the pro.
posed increase TO $4,000 there would
probably, owing to casualties, ETC., be
only about p, coo effective men.
Senator Teller opposed the increase
He would not discuss In detail the In
dian policy, but saw no reason in the
Indian question for an increase OF the
army. We could take a number OF
Indian children from the hostile
tribep, place them in Indian schools
and Indian wars would cease. The
children would constitute hostages for
the good conduct Of the parents.
Senator Platt favored an increase OF
the army. We should be in posi-
ton to enforce the Monroe doctrine,
il necessary. Complications might
arise at any time W tn Canada, McKee,
or China, and we should be PREF ared
70 meet emergencies. Besides, there
was domestic danger, Senator Plat
faid, which justified the maintenance
Of troops. The danger did not arise
from the honest, industrious, sober
citizen OF this country, did not arise
from any bodies OF laborers associated
together for their o-n benefit to Letter
their condition. There was no danger
to be apprehended from them. But
there were people who came here
from abroad with no good intentions
to our form Of government-men who
raised the red flag Of the commune,
who asserted that their object was
revolution aud their desire blood.
The moment that flag was raised here
the Communists would be Joined by
the criminals. Senators should look
the situation squarely in the face. AS
TO the militia, Senator Plat said 1t was
undoubtedly the strength OF the re-
public, but II would be principally OF
service as an adjunct OF we'll organ
led, even though small standing
army, which, In our position, was a
necessity.
The hour OF o'clock arriving the
army bin went over, and the rssolu-
tions reported from the Judiciary
Committee were placed before the
Senate.
Senator Morgan addressed the Sem
ate in opposition to the majority re-
port Referring TO the determination
Of the ms ority not TO confirm nomi-
nations when papers about the sus-
pensions are not furnished, Senator
Morgan said the Senate might as we'll,
In a fit OF passion, declare at an end
all intercourse with the President
The attitude If the Senate could not
be justified. The Senate had no power
to prevent the President from perform.
ing his constitutional duty. 1t could
reject his nominations II il thought
fit, but could do no more.
Senator Morgan discussed at some
lergth the question OF the constitu'
tional limitations Of the President'S
powers to show that they did not az
feet his power OF removal, and thai
his discretion in that respect was alb
solute, Tha! it was purely an execu
tive function, Senator Morgan said
was shown by the plain fact that i
implied the exercise OF force wheI
that was necessary to diHpoesess an OBJ
iectionable ofiieeholder. II was no
to be supposed that the constitution
gives Congress that power OF impeach
ment by two-third vote il that powe
could be asserted by q mere maj crit,
OF one house, as was substantially at
tempted in this instance. II the Re
publican position was now correct, tn,
people, in order to effect a change o
administration, would not only hav
to elect q Pres dent but wait till
change could be effected in the po
litical msjority of the Senate.
Senator Mitchell Ore, concurred il
the report OF the ajority OF the com
mittee In so far as 1t asserted that ]
was the duty OF the executive officer
to furnish, when called upon by tn
Senate, papers relating u the admins
tration OF an office by a suspended oil
fetal. He would not be disposed +
insist, however, that the presence @
such papers in the Senate was abso
lutely necessary to the discharge b.
the Senate OF its constitutional dut
In advising and consenting to propose,
removals from Office. With that qua
ification he concurred in the report Q
the majority.
At this point considerable cross-fr
occurred in debste between Senator
Hoar, Gray, Edmunds, Butler an
Harris, aud without action on the ret
olution the Senate adjourned.