New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21

the list of subjects to be disposed Of There never
was a measure so much msrepresented or so
much misunderstood that which mas Dcch sent
to by the House of Representatives, IL
has been carefully considered by committee OF thc
senate, and has been demanded by certainly very
large and respectable proportion Of our cllowcitzens
think that nothing has been heard of 1t here except
a threat from hghly honored senator OF bloodiied
II its provisions should be adopted ana shoad DC AT
tempted 70 be put in force. think 1t proper tcfc-
fore to call the attention Of the senate Tor ie"
moments TO a proposition which Is nothing more nor
less than proposition 10 force and fraud from
the election OF members of our great representative
chamber and 10 substitute for the election proce'ss'
with which we are all unhapply TOO iahi'nar' 'n'
peaceful arb;tramcn Of the courts OF the theu STATS
Mr. Pugli-I desire to inquire Of the senator II nc
alluded 70 what / said at the time he reported tHe
bill from tie Committee on Privileges and Elections m
relation to the effect OF an attempt to execute n'
Mr iIsl-l desire to say that made no threat:
what said was mere prediction mere cxpreSson
and in lie prcss-that the effect Of an attempt 10
execute that law would lead TO boodshed MADE no
threat. IL is utter pervcrslon-l am bouIlu "
wGl peTveTSlGnoi tne aF% r6m the e' Com ~
1 mdc Sn py .s S and T EScos to say that made
any threat thai that should be, or would DC inc con
p rSeaefe OF ' mere SAt expeaso opinion
doa OF d fear o ad bS' the coeguenco of an
Mr. Hoar-The difference between prediction and
threat coming from the leaders Of the gentlemen VINO
have managed elections in some parts OF the c4tt
has nnhspp been h found i N spnnor d NOT Ike
that phrase ! Will withdraw it. and will read ron
The Record what the senator did say, and On that
read from The Record ,, Of AP{l ,i 70 b 5nG
bccomos Law, its execution yin insure the shielding
Of blood and the destruction cfhe peace ard S2Cd od
Of this country. It's passage Will be resisted oy every
parliamentary method ana every method allowed ny
the No. of the tsd s %ond nd e oncsc
the accuracy of the report. The country would de-
tcrmne whether that was th?e,t ,,os.., ,,,oo,,,,
Proceeding to a discussion OF The FEDERAL Election
bill, Mr.. Ioar said, in part:
SENATOR HOAR'S ARGUMENT
Every Senator, when he enters upon his Office takes
an oath TO support the Constitution OF The Cnted
states and defend it against all enemies foreign
and domestic. The Obligation Of this OATH attends
him through his whole ice. 1t is his first. last.
constant and fundamental duty 1t is the supreme law
Of his great Office is the chief purpose for which
the legislative power is placed in his hands | Sc 4
to impose no law upon the conscience and u"dclst1
Ing oi other men. tut must keep tlat 0ath my',l,
as understand it,. The duty to use tin poNgr I,f
that end Is binding on me GA au ~ OCCASIONS d.
is the duty OF thc President 70 USE the Executive power
or OF the soldier 10 his sword The l''lIr - 80
it III occasion, from tnid't' from se,h am
bition, for personal ad'~Atae O. ipi PoIi''"' e.,
as ig:loble Tor nae as like failure Oh the souef III
The lOur Of battle. . - ....,. 81,
the United states against attempt to oFertro" II ~
depryng the majority oi tac peopia Oh ,nc'r TIE
honestly and freely 70 elect l.epesenativc, ~ nT
other iIonse Of Congrc' ana Oy n als1ns and
bribery IL relates u matter OF purely Na!olitI
concern The National House Of Repr sentative, Is
the final Judge OF hc 81 elton IF tS mcmciS. !Hc
main object OF this bill Is % provide fot ooalnhe 4c
evidence upon which the House can safety P'o'ce' IL
rendering that judgment
MI Iloar here quoted Hamilton and webster ID 70
| the powers II the House. and continued
II seems TO me- Mr. President, that il Is tire Inost
important sn-e object OF cgsa; on tha 'hs sp.'nE
OF liberty should be- kept pune. Inc h"ur' Ii - 80
Inc senate for lis concurrence measure '" ca acn'
essential TO rs O" pir.erNr t and H. atv,
Ne mny wen believe tnat when IT asks tn aih o aug
other power than lis own 10 secure ~ c3,rIt 80.
integrity a serious crs. hai ar II. SEQ ia u -
last man 70 UNDERMINE The efeat coiefnS,l'e 1,'
lions Of the senate m codS ,d pr so or scconi
thought OF tie country Itself Ig' %.. a d,o
twenty years constant dlo'a,ith c anu e,o ,p tbs
subject il pronounced tic poopics ma9Ha& ula,
mn hp'u The proySons Of ri, biz the result of
most satisfactory cXpcricncc N ms 'oundI ' I ~
jm,nIr blending the provisions Of "A laT which ha'
been in operation IN England LOT MEM ~ ne
~ a Law which has been in operation IN THIS country
for nineteen years, with general publ c,Ser !. 10
The only change which la, been maze IN oer ~ 10
INIT restrict and guard them against the po7'Di|
OF partisan abuse
THE PROPOSED MEASURE NOT fECIIuNAL
II is laid that this measure impu'es d'hohor "
one mart Of the county. shall show presently ha'
II takes for granted condition OF TACT tl"r' "'l'n
its own authorities and leaders have moi a3a"' ara
AGAIN declared to exist But Striiscs at evil III al
uarts Of the country alike 1t only applies to the
whole country with especial prccantion ana saleeuiu
What the North applied 10 itseli for nearly t@c
| Years Unhappiy, popular elections are a'chhru
y,,h thc.c aTl',cs The passion for political power
even i'll free countries Is Win many men tlI , 81
passion OF the soul, 100 oitcii oN"i'O",'lr VI .,I
| country itself. The National pcwe? la dsah anu
again even at tG Pesen a ,g,'n rroirc r people
| AGAINST money making combinations, bluu.tH"h ',''
cngrosSlnc the accessories Of Ne which the STATES
| lind themselves unable 70 control iipM - ~,
| diSnonoied when the power OF the cguhuF ,Viuv1
o INJECT is to engio,s The political power Of tbs
country in vast private ,r1ls ana 80 10 piia"r Hg
All fho iist 70 hcir equal share IN their own Govern
mcnt. In proposing I'm, H.el'utr Wy o. " -, ,,
| - rs I shall not today enter into any elaborate
vndica,lon OF the cOnstitut6nalliy o. ms Dill Inc
Tho tines place and Of holding elections for
senators aud Representatives shall BE- prescribed IN
| srcss may at any time, By iaw, make Or alter ,neh
regulations eXci as TO . Ps be- 4 te uese Of the ce
TORS returns and qualifications Of It's own nenD,I =
,be res,li are reserved 10 the final and absolute dis
erection of the National Legislature. IL hh5 3onVq~
the zine being a for m i5 oT afT that
10 effect Il, purpose; 1t may take ne whole nat
DeopIe reanire The purpose Of This provision has
becn declared again and again not only w the r mCn
Court OF the United States Itself
The language of Madison and Hamilton, On the
power TO regulate elections, was thcn quoch a. wen
as the decision Of the United States Supreme Court IN
the Yarborough and SeLold cases; and MI hoar
went to say
That decision has been hailed by southern Demo
cratic orators on this and elsewhere a. giving
new birth 10 the doctrine Of the rights OF INC otH,
What Republican, what Democrat. what Sel'Vi, VIM.
loyal and law-abldlng citizen viii stand up mere -
deny the constitutional power OF CQntrcos, or 10
threaten revolution In the face OF TINS uhailiho
udgnent OF our highest constitutional tribunal M
r IS said that this power is given 70 Congress Only that
II NAV he used when the states neglect 10 PROVIDE O
on election and in order 70 prevent vacancy. ~
me answer by repeating more the language OF inc
, ! supreme Court In cx parte Marlborough; A.,
lit is indispensable 70 the proper dlschaiEc o lle
great functions OF egisating for that "oVcrnmell
that those to control that legislation shall moi
| owe their election 10 bribery or violence. -,
II the Government OF the United states has wluhln
| IFS constitutional domain no authority 10 pTOVlne