The New York herald., 1874-12-28
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FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27, 1874.
THE PRESIDENTS RECOMMENDATION IN REGARD
TO cUBA-DID HE CHANGE HIS MIND?
The London Times recently blamed Reuters New
York Telegraph Agency for sending q perverted
version OF that part OF the Presidents Message re-
lating to Cuban affairs, but Reuters agent it
seems, copied the paragraph sent from here by the
Associated Press and printed in all the American
newspapers on the day before the Message was
delivered. This synopsis OF the Message was it
was said at the time. and Is still believed. pre-
pared at the White House and furnished to the
Associated Press agent here, as well as to the
American Press agent. The synopsis was In ali
other respects not only iul, but accurate. and OF
course 1t could not have been furnished without
the help or consent OF the President 1t would be
interesting to know whether, after the synopsis
was sent out, he changed his MIND, what mo-
tive could have led TO the sending out OF report
which caused commotlon in London as well as
in Madrid and what causes led the President TO
make the change.
SENTIMENT OF THE CAPITAL ON LOUISIANA
AFFAIRS.
The Louisiana Returning Board has acted pre-.
cisely as 1T would have done had 1t received its
directions from Washington. The undoubted fact
OF the election OF a majority OF democrats TO the
State Legislature threatened to put a peaceable
end to the Louisiana dispute wlsnOut the excuse
Tor farther interference by the President. The
coniinttee OF the House on Louisiana AFFAIRS care
fully selected by the Speaker and composed or
men Of uncommonly sound Judgment and high
CHARACTER, would. it is probable. have reported
briefly that Kellogg. having been two years in pos
n q ha aaI IOxy
10 remain so lar as interference Dy the federal
power was concerned; that the Legislature
elect should also be recognized as leglt-
mate body: that all federai interference should
cease at once and that 1t should be lett entirely to
the Legislature to decide, under the constitution
what is the status OF Kellogg and who is the right
ful Governor OF the STATE. The probable result
would have been the peaceable removal OF Kellogg
by the Legislature and restored self-government
to louisiana But it would seem that the Return
ing Beard ioresaw this, and have determined to
obliterate the democratic majority IN the Legls-
laIure.
The question now arises here, What is the duty
OF the federal government The President, in his
Message, acknowledges that it is impossible to tell
whether Kellogg or McEnery was righnuy chosen
Governor. but Kellogg, having seized the govern
mens now endeavors to perpetuate his power by
means of the wrongful action OF hts Returning
Board. II the McEnery government and the
democratic members Ousted should appeal
to the President TO guarantee the State
q republican form OF government, and redeem 1t
from double usurpatton by interference to make
the voice OF the people felt, 1t is asked here how
could he refuses His duty Is not to support Kel.
logg, but to guarantee a republican form of gov
ernmenc to the State. There is no doubt that the
better class OF republicans in Congress feel the
wrong done to Louisiana. and would be glad to
fnd q way in which to stop federal interference
and much Is hoped 1or from the report OF the sub
committee. consisting OF Foster, Potter and
Phelps, which has gone to New Orleans anc
will report BY the time Congress reassembles
Nobody here OF either party doubts tina
II the federal army were removed Kel
logg and his followers would at once and
peaceabiy disperse and the McEnery government
would without disorder, assume authority in their
place. The Presidents continued recognition Of
Kellogg alone maintains him IN the Governorship.
McEnery's despatch to the HERALD, and
especially that part OF 1t disclaiming any inten.
tion to resist federal authority, attracted much
attention here last evening. II the McEnery meu
maintain their attitude OF peaceful but unrcmit
ting protest they w it is felt here, embarrass the
republican party In Congress.
OPINIONS ON THE sENATE's FINANCE Bu1-rHr
OPPOSITION IN THE HOUSE.
Concerning possible amendments by the House
OF the Senates finance bill it is said here b.
Senators that any change which " ould materially
alter the effect Of the measure would be resisted
by the Senate. The bill was adopted as com
promise by the Senate caucus satisfying the in
nationsts by prohibiting contraction, and the
contractionists by setting definite time for re-
sumption. 1t is very possible that the section
decreeing the redemption OF the fractional cur
rency in silver will be struck out as mpracticable
The bill is meant sop to the public and to ge,
the finance question out OF politics, but it IL
likely to receive considerable opposition in the
House, as several members are known to intend
to riddle 1t ana to expose the fact that 1t is really
an imitation measure. Those who support the bill
claim that nothing better can be got from this
Congress. II may be remembered that a bill moi
unlike this one failed last session by the disagree
ment OF the House, and the same late may be in
store for this bill.