New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-28
"HOME RULE" AMENDMENT
THE GOVERNMENT OF CITIES
PROPOSED AMENDMENT SUBMITTED TO
THE CoNvENr;oN.
TENT OF THE MAJORITY REPORT OF THE COM
MITTEE ON CITIEs-NEw-YoRK IS AN I'M
SEPARATE PART OF THE NATION
But SHE NEEDN'T GO TO THE
TROUBLE OF SAYING 50.
TROUBLE OF SAYING 50.

Albany. July 27-The Constitutional Convention
pronounced It's opinion to-day upon the abolition of
capital punishment in n decided manner The Com
mittee on Preamble and Bill of Rights reportod adj
versely an amendment aboshing capital punish
ment. Its author moved that the adverse report
should be rejected. The motion was defeated and
the adverse report was adopted by vote of lO2
to %
The Committee on Preamble and Bill OF Rights
also reported unfavorably the following amend
ment proposed by Mr. Fuller of Shcrburne. Che
mango County:
Article ] of the Constitution Is hereby amended
Section l. The State of New-York Is an In
separate part OF the Nation known as the United
The Constitution. laws and treaties Of the United
States are the supreme law OF the land.
To the Federal Government every citizen of the
State owes paramount allegiance. ana there is no
reserved right in the people to withdraw there's
from.
committee. and moved that the adverse report
should be rejected. He argued that the supremacy
OF the National Government should be recognized.
Governor Hogg. Of Texas. had lately attacked the
United States Government and denied fits right to
send troops into that State. Governor Altged. Of
Illinois. had asked that the United States soldiers
be withdrawn from that State. Mr. Fuller de-
clared that he was Union soldier during the War
OF the Rebellion and he believed in strengthening
the authority of the Government in every possible
way.
Mr. Alvord said that the Committee Preamble
and Bill OF Rights had thought such n declaration
was unnecessary He was a fervent Union man
himself and upholder Of the General Govern
ment.
Mr. Cassidy said that the South had accepted the
results Of the war, and such a declaration was un-
necessary.
Mr.. Cookinham said: THE South Is not COM
pletey reconciled. l have been frequently in the
South Of late years What do the bands play there?
They play My Maryland" Dixie" and the Bon
ny Blue Flag" You do not hear the Star Span
gled Banner"
Colonel Dickey warmly supported the amend
mont 1t was an assertion OF nationality. Its re-
lection would be a misfortune.
TOO MUCH LIKE \ STUMP SPEECH.
John NJ Francis chairman Of the Preamble Com
mittee said that the sentiment OF the amendment
right but IL stump speech which II
was proposed 10 put I'm the Constitution.
John l. Gilbert said the place for things fun
da;nental was in the preamble. Free speech was
In the nature Of stump speech. but IT in the
preamble. 1t is not safe for 10 defeat this
amendment" said he. land those who fought FOR
the country right in favornc IT, wish could
cas-, hundred votes In favor OF this amendment"
General Hedges said he all not consider this
amendment mere surplusaGe and Inappropriate. T.
Should be put the head OF the Constitution 1T
Is not necessary for the declare It's nlelty
to the Union" said Wright Holcomb. because We
poured ont our blood IN the war - save The Union "
Sam Johnson said the South pat IN the cous;,tu-
lions OF It's States doctrines OF States rights II
seemed 20 him that the state % New-York might
well speak up for the Union. Mr.. Maybe SAIL the
principle Of the ''nion was v!nlicatei ON hundred
baitlehelds IL believed that there ough, 10 De
a patriotic declaration IN the Constitution.
Mr. Pla,zek who was born IN the South. sail he
was taken out Of the Union unwillinciy when a
boy and was glad - have boen .ueg"l back. lie
ga not think tho amendment necessary. since q
iin,li~l thai New-York was not a member Of
the Union. Nj. Rigs said h. believed In state
rights The amendment was unnecessary Nelson
Smith said the amendment ought to be adopted.
L believe in State rights and do no, believe the
United States Is a nation said william Nom
spcer. and therefore l vote against this amend
ment."
Mr. Tibbeits said he noticed that The Boys IN
Blue all voted for the amendment. while the
younger members OF the Convention voted against
T.. Fl, is high time We had such an amendment
said Mr.. TiDbetts. ~ the young men are opposed
TO H. We are going to have e3ucationa. test ot
voters. Why should not the foreigners read such
a declaration in our Constitution
Mr. Titus warmly supported the amendment
The silver States threatened - socede lately. he
said If W. do not give them free silver. Thai,
shows that the spirit Of secession Is not dead. Put
THIS declaration In the Constitution
Nlr Woodward also thought the spirit u secession
was not dead, and earnestly favored the amend
ment.
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President Choate opposed the amendment as IN
necessary. He said
II is here proposed 10 submit 20 the people II the
STATE OF New York 10 vote yea nay upon the
question whether they are in favor Of the Federal
Union regard ms as o an 6eod ngJ'-n
IN view OF her record during me iast u" FrdI >;