Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
"THE CAR THAT IS TO BE "-THe
REPUBLICAN SATRAp.
s~ustor GRAY in Earnest Opposition to the
Force BiIi-The Domicilfary
Ciause--Fensions
nr ,olnsranh to the pl.p.,cn. ]
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Decem Der 5. 1890.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., Decem Der 0, iSsV'
Senate.
The elections bill was at 100 taken up
and Mr.. Gray addressed the Senate In OPP
position to IL. The Vice-Presldent having
stated the question 10 be on the Senate
substitute. Mr.. Gray rernarkei Una, oeio.e
the vote was taken he had something 10
saw. and there might be something TO be
said by others on the Democratic side of
the chamber and. he doubted not, on the
other side also. The bill. he said. was
confessedly of the first importance. most
far-reaching in its consequences ana, IN
the opinion Of many. most menacing 70
the peace, happiness ana freedom OF inc
people Of several States.
THE PEOPLE AGAINST 1T.
Notwithstanding the sheer uttered by
the President Of the United States as 20 the
objections of those who opposed the bill.
there we're those on his side OF the chamber
and throughout the country Che believed q
majority of the freemen of the country
who believed that the bill was one that
threatened the integrity of American IN
situations, State and national; that 1t
was fraught with the greatest danger to
the future prosperity of the whole coun,
try. and tina; It menaced the liberties on
the people of all tho States. 1t was the
first time in the history of the Government
that measure was proposed on the theory
that the States were no longer able 10 pro-
vide for, and that the people OF the states
were no longer fitted 20 be intrusted with
the control of their elections.
"TmE oz.R THAT Is TO BE-"
Coming 20 the section which pro-
vides that the supervisor of elections
10 be selected az "a discreet man y may
make a houso-to-hOuse visitation 70 IN
auire as TO the names, politics nationality,
,..r,
characterized that official as " this Gar
that is TO be: this satrap of province"
and he said: IN all the measures which
provoked and goaded our ancestors TO re-
est the tyranny OF the British hing there
was none that approached the infamy of
this provision: andmoderate az am in all
nv conceptions of my duty as citizen and
Q man. law-ablding as have always been;
and respectful TO the powers that be,
saw now that when this supervisor knocks
at my door / pray God that shall be at
home" tSome applause.I
THE DoMIcILIARY CLAUSE.
Mr.. SpOOner ia member Of the Commit
bee on Privileges and Elections asked Mr.
GRAY whether he was now referring to
what was known as the dOmlclIary clause.
Mr. Gray said that he was.
Mr. Spooner said that that clause had
been struck out by the committee.
as reported
Mr. Hoar explained that it was in by n
mistake either of the Clerk or OF the
printer. but be subsequently admitted that
the mistake might have been his own.
Mr.. Gray moved that the paragraph be
struck out of the substitute,
Mr.. Eyarts Ia member OF the committed
expressed the opinion that 1t ought TO be
struck out as IL Was IN by mistake.
nv EGmuu1S gXDrpSsp6 the ODlulOn that
IL ought % stand. He regarded it as
very proper provision, and said that he
was in favor of authorizing the proper
officer (e.thor State or national) TO go to
mans house On verifying registration),
ring the bell, and make inquiry.
ARMS TO TERRoBIzE TIE CITIZEN.
Mr.. Daniel: Does the Senator think that
the supervisor ought TO be attended by an
armed officer ~
Mr.. Edmunds: If there Is likely to be a
mob to drive him away, think he ought
TO be.
Mr. Gray: Suppose a man in his own
castle declines an interview with the gen
tleman. who comes with an armed deputy
marshal?
Mir. Fdmunds: Then the duty of the Su-
peryisor and Of the Marshal's agent is
ended, for the whole authority is to ring the
door-bell and make inquiry.
Mr. Gray. Then that should be stated in
the bill in tO'iCl,m rerbis.
Mr.. Edmods: That is a matter of taste.
do not know how many door-bells there
are in Delaware.
NorE THAN ONE REFERENCE TO DoMIc1LIARY
VISITS.
Mr.. Daniel mentioned several other
places in the bill where the domiclliary
visit was alluded TO. and moved that the
bill be recOmmitted.
Mr.. Teller, a member of the committee,
joined in the statement that the committee
had agreed TO omit the domiciliary clause
and said that Mr.. Gray's denunciation OF 1t
was none too severe.
Mr.. Hoar, having referred TO the original
report of the committee, said that the
error was on the part of the printer.
Mr.. German renewed the motion 10 have
the bill reprinted. and suggested that the
Senate should adjourn till Monday, but
ordinations of dissent TO the adjourn
ment suggestion came from Mr.. Edmunds
and other Republicans. No action was
taken on Mr.. Germans motion and MIR.
GRAY still retained the floor.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
House of Representatives
Mr.. Cutcheon called up the Senate joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary OF
War 10 issue one thousand stands OF arms
Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska. Mon
tapa Was added TO the States included IN
its provisions, and 1t was passed.
PENSIONS. AGAIN.
The pension appropriation bill was again
taken up. Mr.. Naux, Of Pennsylvania, did
not oppose the general purpose of the bill,
but he did oppose the appropriation for
dependent relatives made under the act
of March 8. 1886. That went beyond JUS
tlce and became charity.
Mr. Cultivate reprOached the Republic
can House with Sinking its duty, arguing
that the pending bill would show def
cheney of at least $50. 1884, 500.
MIR Cheadle, Of Indiana. contended that
the amount appropriated was amply suti-
cient to supply the needs of the service.
Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa. cited figures to
show that when the Republicans con-
trolled legislation in the House appIopIia-
lions fcr pensions were generally in excess
OF the requirements of law. Deficiencies
commenced when his Democratic friends
came into control and cut the appropria-
tons so short that during the last year
there was a deficiency of $25, 10000 In
all probability the Committee on Appro-
prations had in this bill provided moro
than was absolutely necessary.
DFncIKNITs MADE FOR PARTY PURPOSES.
Mr.. Dockery, of Missouri, said that few
declared that the Republicans of the
House were refusing for party purposes
10 appropriate within forty-fve millions of
the amount which would be required for
pensions under the existing law. This
declaration had been almost substantiated
by the fact that the Commissioner now
came in asking for deficiency Of $3i,i00,-
900. He then proceeded 10 argue that the
amount carried by the bill was insufficient,
and branched from this subject to the
general financial condition Of the country.
MIR. Breckenridge, of kentucky, adj
dressed his remarks to the general pension
question. IL any question or criticism, he
kaid, was made by Democrats of the ex-
penditure of the enormous sums of money,
some gentlemen on the other side would
sheer that II Was made by men who fought
against the Union. He bad heard of dough-
faces IN poliiics-those who had surren-
dered their conviction OF public policy for
the sake of Office.
PENSION DouGH-fACEs.
Had the country no dough-faees in the
matter OF pensions during the last few
years. This question of pensions had to
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