The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-04-16

Durias the tine when the democrats hss
couirol cf both Homes Of Congress, Mr.
Eimunds vigorously rcsisted the measures
tackled by ihsn ca appropriation bills re
pealips much Of The republican lesislsi,ot
fst the protection Of eqasl rights aud isi'
voting 10 the Soalisrn Ststes, !, gill bs
remembered. refh.ps. ths, when Presiden
HAYES vetoed the principal bill Of this sorI
there was current s.yias thai this veto
message vas the soice of .oob Il imund !
though tho hand was the baud Of E.su
Hsye,
Mr. Elmands offered aud the Senate
adopted. under bis leadership. in caecu,iye
,ession the resolution calling on tho pres.
ilent to terminal the las, Fisheriss aud
Rsciproci,y treaty with Grcat Britain. 10
this care the Senate took on the injunction
Of secrecy from the proceedings, aud did
Mr.. Eimands the unique honor Of request
ing him by formal vote TO write out the
eItemporaneous speech which he had de-
liversd on the occasion. TO be printed aud
made public IN the Record
Mr. Elnnud Introduced aud has sup.
ported the postal telegraph bill (Which 10
spite Of corporate opposition will yet be,
come a law designed to give the people
cheap telegraph facilities in connection
with the postal eervice.
He framed and introduced the general
act providing for counting tho votes and
ascertaining the result OF the presidential
election, one Of the most i'm mportsnt meas.
utes Of this generation; which settles the
method Of procedure in cases OF disputed
elections aud provides q legal method OF
determining disputed results in national
election.
Ne Elmunds brought forward aud pro
cured the passage OF the we'll known Nor.
ri 10 polygamy laws. known as the ED
munds laws" under which poly eamy has
been practically suppressed 10 Utah.
He reported he bill for inspecting and
facilitating the eaporation OF the meat
products OF the Uuitea States. containing
tue important provision enabling the pres
ident to defend our people against unjust
action toward our products by other conn
',,es. mtasure Of immense value TO the
farmers OF the whole country
Mr.. Eimunds WAS the leading support.
or OF the treaty peso.iated by President
Arthur with the republic Of Nlcaraugus
by which the Unitad States obtained con-
troll OF the only practicable ship canal be'
tween the two great oceans, now 10 pro
cess OF construction and destined to dumi,
nate the commerce OF the world.
Mr.. Edmunds wss an active supporter OF
the bill regulating Interstate railway
and bringing these great cor
p1rations under the control OF law and OF
the Interstate commerce. com n issiop.
To this lists OF measures which honora
bly, connect Mr.. Edmundss name with
the national Legislation of The last quarter
Of o century, many Of great though less
importance might be added. As IL stands
10 is certainly record Of which he and
bis State may be proud.
Mr.. Edmunds has held for seventeen
years the chhirmanship Of the committee
Of the judiciary "a position second iu pror
aud responsibility TO no other leg
lslailve Office. He was member OF the
electoral CON mission Of 1876. He hos
been twice rendered place upon the
bench OF the Supreme Court OF the Unit
ed States -once by President Bayes and
once by President Arthur and his name
has recently been prominently connected
was possible similar appointment to the
vacancy which will probably soon be
made upon that bench by the retirement
Of Justic Bradley
MIR. Edmunds has never sought any
higher position than that occupied by him
10 the Senate, but be WAS nominated by
Mr.. BiIlingr in The republican national
OF 1880, aud received 81 votes.
md would probably have been the pomi,
nee OF that convention il Mr.. Conkling
had not withheld tho vote OF New York
III too late 10 prevent the stampede TO
isr6eld; His name was again most elo.
IuentIy presented by Gov. Long OF Mass
,chusetts, In the national convention oil
1884. in which "a votes were thrown for
aim.
During Mr. Edmunds's service as . sen,
,ior he hss.as he remarked at the time OF
lis last election. seen every senator except
lis colleague Mr.. Morrill, and himself
changed more than once.
Mr. Edmunds ia only IN his Gath year
He has earned the rest which be needs
md proposes to take; but 1t his age re,
irement from The Senate ia not necessari,
y fpsl leave Of public life; and our
eade,s will j1in us in wishing him restor
ID health and roapy years Of strength and
,seinlness to tbs State and nation, 10
ime TO come. - Free Press
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