The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-11

vaa Joner RESOLUTION on =. s0oSSfHo0rios.

ra& JOINT RESOLUTION on n~-
The probable action OF the Senate on JOINT
ton for reconstruction has been the subject OF general
comment In hotel Hobbies and ON the streets for several
days OF course nothing positive can be known in the
mater but the general tenor Of public opinion here is
decidedly adverse to Its final passage The fact that
measure will fail 10 pass the Senate unless materially
modified is generally conceded, and the reasons given
therefor in fridays HERALD admitted be conclusive
Many republican Representatives voted for the Stevens
resolution without giving the subject much thought
attention who reflection have decided to use their
personal influence to prevent Its passage in the Senate
This especially true Of the new members They came
herewith exalted notions Of the wisdom and craftsmanship
OF Tlad Stevens, but little knowledge Of the position
convisces them that he will prove very unsafe leader
70 follow with blind allegiance. The Presidents Mes
sage mas been revelation to them They are here
Win the honest intention Of voting for the measures
oest calculated to the public good weeks So
Journ 10 tho capital satisfies them this be most GER
tainy accomplished by maintaining perfect accord with
the Presidential policy and eschewng the counses OF
such radical conoclass Stevens, Sumner Wade and
or both houses within week.
The ball win open in the Senate TO- morrow.
Senators pooliKle. Trumbul and others will not
hesitate TO array themselves aeanlt the reso-
iuuon In the outset. Many others are pledged
70 40 30 during the coursej Of the debate, ana tne
result will be the disagreement Of the the House
resolution, and proposed amendment that will leave II
shorn Of objections, not Of vitality. Members both
houses are beginning to calculate the results that will
inevitably flow from such postponemen Of reconsruc-
ton and the readmsston Of delegates from Southern
States as the proposed by this resolution Hereto
fore, financial and political measures have been, a
great extent separated in legislation In the
OF things this can no longer be- In times past public
debt was too small to affect political considerations but
at the end OF four years has become the chiefest
The London Times other European journals
predicting for months that just entering upon
real troubles, and that owing to the divisions
OF public sentiment in the North and South
and between the North and South, ion questions
OF finance and political economy financial standing
would be greatly impaired and the safety of the repub
lie cortcspondingly endangered This is beyond all
question the true and only for the comparatively
low quotations of American securities abroad The first
step therefore, towards dispclling this European dcu
son and towards increasing confidence in financial
soundnes abroad is to establish general principle
Tor the admission of representatives from Southern
States and thereby show the world that United
States in fact well in The confidence thus
inspired would do to benefit finances than any
: and all other proposed measures combined
II is generally believed here that the radicals have
solved upon playing desperate game but the precise
dodge agreed upon has not been divulged. Some be-
lieve that failing to carry out the proposed joint
luton and thereby paving the way for keeping all the
Southern states out Of the Union until after another
Presidential election they will undertake to change the
basis Of representation from population provided
for in the constitution to that OF representation accord
ing to the number Of This would entail change
Of the constitution, the radicals would unquestion
ably vote to keep all those States out of |
Congress until this constitutional amendment passed
by them respectively few days will develop their
policy.
TuH PRESIDENTS RESTORATION POLICY. |
Whatever truth there may be in the recently published
respecting the Presidents contemplated action
with regard to the Southern States well known here
that he acts all affecting restoration they
ars, and thus while engaged that work. is the best
exponent Of his own policynone being authorized to
declare whut course he will pursue in the future.
RETrcENcE or SPEAKER coLrAx.
Speaker Colfax keeps his counses and consults |
with but few If any, members as to the constitution OF
the standing committees The subject is OF much |
interest to those having legitimate business before tho
Hous, and also energetic class Of here known
the lobby
tbs CONSTITUTIONAL AMESDMELT REGARDING |
SLAVERY.
ofncia information has been received at the Depart
OF state OF the adoption Of the amendment to the
constitution upon the subject OF slavery by the Lcgisla
lures Of the States Of Illinois, Rhode Island Michigan,
Massachusetts, Ohio Missouri Maine Pennsylvania, Wis
consn Nevada Minnesota Kansas New York, Connecti-
cut West Virginia, New Hampshire, Maryland Vermont,
Louisiana, Arkansas Tennessee, South Carolina and Viz
ginia. These make twenty three States Telegraphic
Information has been received Of the adoption Of The
amendment by the three States Of North Carolina, |
Georgia and Alabama No information Of any kind has |
received Of its adoption rejection by Indiana,
Iowa. California Oregon, Florida Mississippi or Texas.
Ocal Intelligence Of its rejection by the Legislatures OF
Kentucky Delaware and New Jersey has also been
ccived Immediately after the passage of the resou
tions by Congress atestcd copy Of the amendment
forwarded by the Secretary OF State TO the Governor
of each sa and time the Secretary also sent
circular the Governors reminding them Of the duty
imposed upon him by the of Congress OF tho 10Th OF
April 1918. to give public notice when the amendment
shall hayo peea ratified by tho requisite number OF |
Stalcs From this will be how desirable 1t Is
that which have reported decided upon
the matter should lose time In doing 1
GENERAL LOGAN IN CONSULTATION WITH sEcRE- |
TAEY SEWARD.
Major General Logan for long time in consulta
Zion SECRETARY Seward yesterday the subject OF
affairs connected with the Mexican mission.
THE PENSION BUREAU.
Tho Pension Bureau has lately decided TO connne Its ac
ton until na disposition liz made OF oil cases below the
number OF forty-nve hundred In where evidence
has not been furnished in full further official move
ment be mndo in the matter until tho deficient proofs
are up by the parties making application, or their
agents.
.rHs REMOVAL or rHs CURRENCY BUREAU TO NEW
YORK.
Tho employees Of the Currency Bureau Of the Treasury
Department aye considerably disappointed THAI re-
commentator appears in the secrctarys late report
touching the removal Of the above branch Of the de-
partn,enl TO New York, ms has long been spccuated
~p,u Nearly all connected with the bureau are anxious
tina. the change should be effected the uprising
In the prices Of living Washington, which have always
been runousy DEAR renders positively beyond the
means of subordinate clerks to subsist their families In
this city at the present ratee.