Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-03
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LEGISLATION FOR THE SOUTH,

LEGISLATION FOR THE SOUTH.
The president is reported 70 be anxious to
have the kuklux bill passed this week; he will
then Immediately use the military power, which
he anticipates will be conferred upon him by
the bill, to quiet the disorders in all the south
ern states where there is reasonable ground for
believing that the lives of Union men are in
danger, Gen. Butler will strive hard TO have
the third section of the bill now under discus
sion in the house so amended as to require the
president, when he nnds necessary to use the
military force to suppress kuklux, to call for
volunteers from among those who served in the
Union army during the late war, and not to
use the regular army for this purpose He saws
that the regular troops nov stationed in the
south are nothing more or less than an EARNED
moi" recruited from the ranks of the disband.
ed rebel armies, and that if the president is COM
PEELED 10 depend upon them to suppress dsOr-
order, he cannot succeed.
1t is understood that the president gives his
approval to Gen. Buffers proposed amendment.
1t is suggested here, however, by those opposed
to this amendment, that if the president is not
satisfied with the character of the regular troops
in the south, they can be ordered north and
west, and the troops in thQae SECTIONS sent to re-
place them. The passage of the bill with any
clause or section empowering the president to
use the military at his discretion is doubtful.
The action Of the democratic members in not
fighting the bill by dilatOry notions in order to
defeat il, is because they expect that enough re-
publicans are opposed TO legislatng on this sub
iect to unite with them in defeating it on the
final passage, If it becomes apparent that the
measure will succeed, the democrats will quick
ly change front and resort TO filibustering mo-
tions to defeat it.
THE PRESIDENTS INTENTIONS CONCERNING
SAN DOMINGO,
FheTe is difference OF opinion among those
who are frequent advisers OF the president as to
what course he will pursue in relation to fur
miDgo. 1t is currently reported that in sending
the report Of the commissioners to congress, he
will accompany it with brief message, urging
the expediency of allowing him to make fur
ther negotiations at once, owing to the uncer-
tainty of Baez remaining in power until congress
assemblies again next December. This, however,
is not credited by those who are regarded as
likely to know the presidents intentions. From
the best information that can be obtained it
seems that the president has not fully decided
what he will do about it,
FOX HUME,
The joint high commission Ia full force, YES
terdav attended fox hunt and dinner party at
the residence Of S. T. Suit in Maryland, some
five miles distant. The foxes and hounds, some
seventy i've, gore brought from Virginia some
time since, and the latter were placed in full
training. The sport passed off in good old En-
glish style, Sir Stafford Northcote winning the
rala and the first fox. None of the American
commas iolers stra9dled horses, but took places
on the kiiolls and hills TO see the Jun. The
rainy day, However, detracted much from the
pleasure. Late in the day dinner of fourteen
coprses was served after which the party were
able to reach t0NH
THE NEW LOAN ABROAD.
The United States consul a. Frankfort-on-the
Main writes that the question now discussed
among bankers there is, will holders of five.
twenty bonds convert the same inu,. new five
per cent bonds at para He adds that more
favorable response would have been given If the
bonds had been placed on the market twelve
months ago, before the Franco German war;
still the general opinion il that soon the new
loan will be taken. Most men in Germany de.
mand long and safe loan; they also wish to
distribute their investments. The new loan
therefore, has advantages which will be soon
known and appreciated 4 favorable decision
Of this point may soon be expected.
MR.. sHELLABARGER,s PURPOSE.
Mr.. Shellabarger will endeavor to close debate
in the house on the kuklux bi tomorrow
though he will allow time for offering aud dis
cussing amendments. 1t is generally conceded
that the bill cannot pass the house in its present
form.