The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-13
0TAY'S NEW FORCE BILL.
- nR1vBs ANOTHER NAIL IN THE
" COFFIN OF THE OLD ONE.

rna New Bill Proposes Suspension
~ Habeas Corpus-Its Provisions to
ns enforced by the Army and Navy.
A Belief That it is Only Meant as
pluff to Beat Hoar.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Seustor Quay
-.,ived the force bill to-day, at least for
.,,vsrsational purposes, by introducing his
,oa,.dalayed substitute for it. He says he
NV detsrmined to do so this morning, and
,,st he proposes to press 1t in good faith,
.bouyh this declaration is not compatible
,itb the general belief that Senator Quay's
,nbstitute is simply another nail in the
force bill coffin. Although they are not as
o,tsnoken on the eve of the senatorial cleo
tion as they have been, Senators Quay and
cameron are now understood by their COL
leagues to be opposed to the force bill in
snv shape on the political ground that it
kssns the south solid, and on the business
cronnd that it is inimical to northern in
yestors in the south.
woLCoTT STATED THEIR VIEWS
Senator Wolcott stated their position for
them in his clear and candid speech. But
they can very "ctA ANU u w ~ Coo q JAIL AhO
senator Ouay's substitute, which adds to
senator Hears bill. in terms, q suspension
Of the writ of habeas corpus, and an en-
forcement Of its provisions by all the army
and navy, They know that no such pro-
vision as that can get through the Senate in
this enlightened day, and hence proposed it
for no other apparent reason than to pre-
vent Senator Hoar from working the resur-
rection miracle he is now trying to perform
on the corpse of his pet scheme.
SENATOR QUAY'S BILL A STOPPER.
The very fact that Mr.. Quay's substitute
i pending and would have to be voted on
if the subject was up, is enough of itself to
diminish the already slender chance of get
ting it up. Senator Hoar, having returned,
is still laboring at it, however. Senator
Paddock dealt him q staggering blow in
hisnotice to-day that he would, as soon as
the financial bill is dispose of, in the interest
of the farmer, autagonize every measure
opposed to the pure food bill. The petitions
for this bill are overwhelming.
MILLER DEFENDS THE OLD BILL.
The House to-day, after some sparring
as to the limitation of the general debate
which was finally fixed at one hours,and a
half-went into committee of the whole for
the further consideration Of the army ap-
preparation bill.
Mr.. Stone of Missouri, taking advantage
Of the wide scope allowed to the general
debate, entered upon general denunciation
Of the elections bill, which he denounced as
menace to the Integrity of the states and
to the liberties of the people. 1t vas in
tolerable impertinence on the part of those
who proposed it, and sniveling hypocrisy
on the part of those by whom it
was urged. 1t was treason disguised and
brought here in the hands and under the
protection of hypocrisy. He referred to
Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts, as representing
the Oscar Wilde type of craftsmanship, and
to Senator Hoar as z maternal masculinity
who represented New England PecksnifRs.
He was heartily tired and sick Of this eter-
nal cant and hypocrisy.
POLITICAL DEBATE.
The debate became entirely political, and
the appropriation bill was lost sight of it.
Those who participated in it were Messrs.
Grosvenor, Enloe, Greenhalge of Massachu-
setts, Lanham. Spinola, Williams of Ohio
and Miller Of South Carolina. Mr.. Miller
said the colored people of the south
did not complain that they were
not given Office. What they suffered
from was the Internal lynch law. Next, they
suffered from a little petty system of Justice
that robbed them Of the results of their toll
from day to day. Third, they worked for
Their taskmasters, and they were paid as
thelr taskmasters pleased, for the
courts were SO constructed that the
negroes had no rights. Talk about calling
the elections bill force bill? Did not the
gentleman from the south say that it was the
Whlte mans right to rule and control the
elections; and that if they could not control
tneIn by a majority vote they would con-
trol them by force and fraud? The negroes
wanted an election law that would compel
the people of the south to regard
tne rights Of the negro and
Wnte man alike, and count their votes as
cast, and which would result in the wishes
oI the people being expressed here by duly
elected representative. What the negroes
lection at home in their rights. chiefest
among which was the right to live. If they
got an elections bill, South Carolina would
lave SIX OF seven republicans here.
THE APPROPRIATION RILL TAKEN UP.
Inc committee then proceeded to the
CONSIDERATION of the appr priation bill bv
sections. Mr.. Bland offered an amendment
providing that nothing of the appropriation
ior 10, the pay Of the army shall be paid to
tons ~O'e'' "i'N iA''A'u-
MS was ruled out on a point of order.
from which ruling Mr.. Bland appealed l.
RETnaing which the committee rose and the
house adjourned.
TITLE OF THE BILL.
senator Quay's bill is entitled "An act to
sseveht force and fraud in the federal cleo
@ oohs aud to insure lawful and peaceful
vohauct thereof" The last section of the bill
PS follows: when it shall appear to the
iles1ident of the United States that in anv
to1tISality the provisions of this law cannot
srussrwise sns be executed, it shall be his duty,
tSo tSu ne is hereby empowered to suspend
rIe TIete the writ of habeas corpus and to en-
sa UaOy the armed forces of the United States,
for f"'ai ana military, for its enforcement, and
a., G the protection of the officers whose
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