New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-11
TBY TELEGRAPH TO TIIR TRIprxp ,

FOR TIE sufFhLsoIoh OF KU-KLUX OUT
RACES.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO Tue rRrpuxei
WASHINGTON March 10.-About 20 Renrbli-
can members Of the House present at the ad,oprnA
caucus held in the Hall Of Representatives this evening
and discussed fer about three hours the propos
tons 90 cgsate for the protection Of the loyal people Of
the South resolution recommending some legislation
OF this hind was introduced, and referred TO .
Committee, Of which Gen. Butler IL Chairman. with
instructions to report at meeting which b u be called
by tho Chairman Of the caucus, by giving idu notice TO
all the Republican members An interesting feature Of
tho caucus was most eloquent speech by MI Elliott
the coOred Representative Of Calh0nns ana Br0okss
old South Carolina district, IN favor Of the proteo-
ton Of loyal men IN the ooutn' ano
in opposition to removing the disabilities
OF ox-Rebcls long as Ku Klux outTagos continue.
His speoch received with repeated applause and at
the request OF Hoar Kelley and many others he
will make similar speech In the open House on Mon
day Mr. Amber raised the question OF the rght OF Mr.
Blair Of Missouri TO remain in the caucus afer having
voted against Mr. Blaine for Speaker and having also
expressed his hostility TO the fundamental principles Oh
tho Republican party. It agreed TO allow him TO 10
eide for himself as his right there. II feared by
leading Republican members that IT viii be impos-
sble to pass any Of protection for the South
in the House this session.
There are two propositions before the House looking
toward suppression OF Ku-Klux outrages. One IA the
elaborate bin offered by Gen. Butler, originally presented
In the last Congress by Mr. Cobb Of North Carolina, and
the brief bill offered yesterday by Judge shelabarger
There is little probability OF any favorable action on
such elaborate bill the Butler measure. for many
Republicans oppose It, grounds Of doubtful con-
stitutionality, many that Of inexpedency, and q
larger number still from repugnance to create so large
special force OF officials would be required under it,
provisions
Judge shellabargcrs bill meets general approval,
uDon the grounds OF simplicity and directness, and
conviction that the duty Of SURPRISING such disorders
properly belongs the Executive Where the laws are
distracted or an instruction prevails against the United
States or against any state thereof the President is 70
be authorized employ the army and navy to such eI
tent as may be necessary TO suppress the same even
not called on by the Legislature and Executive Of any
such State to do
In the Senate caucus to-day, Mr. Morton brought up
the question, urging that Congress remain here long
enough to pass such bill may be agreed upon FOR their
suppression. He advised that bill be adopted trans
ferrng to the United states Courts Jurisdiction in all
cases OF murder and violence believed tc arise from
political causes that they be tried only by juries who
take the test oath, and that sufficient force be de-
tailed to enforce the action OF the Courts The
briefly discussed Mr.. MortOu's proposition, and ad
ourned to meet in the afternoon As the debate in tho
senate prevented this the caucus went over till To-
morrow. 1t is not likely, however, that any such bill
can receive a practically united support from Repub
Hcans and without that in the face OF the vigorous
Democratic opposition. especially In the House. 1t would
be useless attempt its passage. shelabargers bill.
il is agreed meets the issue more directly and ~ the
simplest manner.