New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-20
SUSPENSIONS FROM OFFICE.
pAKTy SUPPORT FOR THE PRESIDENT.


DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TO OPPOSE THE FDMUNDs
RESOLUTIONS AN IMPORTANT DEBATE En-
PKCriD
WASHINGTON Feb. 10 (SpecidD. -" we nave
Already agreed to sustain the President said Demo-
crtio senator tod ~ and. though am willing TO ad
mil mat the majority report Of the Judiciary Cohheo
is nm able document, 1t Will make no difference WIN ~
We shall probably meet in caucus TO CONSIDER our
when aui he'd, but am sure that every DoHio
Senator will he on the Presidents SIDE VIC '""0 Wv
ground that papers relating to appointments "i'
,ive documents and that the Senate mas no fSht u o
anime Them So far open executive sessions arc W"
earned our last caucus declared against 'ho"' gov
era Of the Democratic Senators are preparing Spe'c"e
ON tis snbiec as they have personal interest IN sup
pressing papers containing l'lSo ''a' ~
movas made. 80,
Attorney General Garland has been searching tue mes
f den,rtpent for ammunition to bear ont his inter.
nretation of the law and the Constitution.
Democratic Senator said to-day that In cases where
have been made and the Senate fails TO con
arm, the suspendei officer will, by operation of law.
resrne bis place at the end OF the session An effort is
heinz made by the Attorney To give dlliereh
construction of the Constitution. The committee o. the
House which made a report on this subject III I9t-
unanimously agreed on this point 1t said; In 'le
opinion of the committee this proposition OF MI Gay
comp,ehepds the trno exposition OF the Constitution
The President is exclusively invested with the
appointing power, to MI all vacancies nap
peniug during tue recess OF the SENATE NV
duration of appointment being limited Dy n s 'ra
mtuattou the ensuing session. III ule power VI ~,
moya Is incident to- attcudcut upon anu coITeNP'he
with the pOwer appointment, II would fOliO" thtt V,c
President during the recess Of the senate "out ~
auborizrd 10 exercise clrrclatve power OF removal
As his nppnintmeuts made at such times "ouIu r.
nine and exnire n the end ensuing session OF the
Senate so his removals or suspensions from nIcs
would be operative only for the same pefl0u anu
fhe senate also agree the dismissal OF the "lcer ne
Nonld nv operati0n of the CONSTITUTIONAL pihclpc NC
fnIlv rcinstaied in his place Whilst the Senate was III
sessnn me President could not dispace any more tha
he c,nd npont an officer. but would have 10 state NJ
dec.iou To- remove together with the cause 10 lne
Senate: aud unlrss IT advised and consented thereto
no removal would This CONSTRUCTION IL y Uc
level is in strict conformity both TO the letter anu 'e
spirit Of the Constitution 49,, ...,,or
There is not the slightest doubt on TINS question:
amouc the Rrpub ic III senators and the iact lha uc
ATTORNEY General said 20 be anxious 10 coHIupn
law differently is taken indication of the irrsI'
dents uesire To assume extraordinary powers tu'
Pres dent can withhold from Congress ON lal , IocI
ments" said a Senator to-day. " ana remove oinc,Ss
keen them regardless OF their terms ana lhc
acnn OF the senate, he will have greater power
fhan any monarch IN Europe excepting the Ear oi
Russia IL would precedent that mi mt De iraugh
with great evil for the future" II IS evident IRON thr
talk OF senators that the DEBATE on this question Will oe
Cnc of great interest and Importance