New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-13
THE ARKANSAS STRUGGLE.

THE PRESIDENTS PROPOSITIONS
nRooKs's REPLY TO THE PRESIDENTS TkLh"NAM-
uH REFUSES TO DIsBAND HIS TROOPS AND DE-
MANDs THAT THE PRESIDENT DECIDE HE 0A'A
AT ONCE. - :,
WILMINGTON. May 12.-The following dis
watch was received here at 245 a. M, Tuesday:
LITTLE ROCK. May II.
rs GRANT President Washington, D. g.: D..
on the OF Nav the Attorney General submitted 70
me a proposition which he said had your approval on
the 10TH accepted the same out OF difference 10 your
sci; and the Courts Of the state This did solely in the
interest Of peace, supposing that BAKER ioment
gu sSoo 70 with the p6poson the Aior
ney.Geneisl: 1 isSnod fbe a tppmPth Monday Of the
present To my sprprlse Baf6tT The ms etre
10 Yrs s With the members thereof he boldly
procams that he does not and will not permit an lnNes
rca0ze the cali of the Legislature az the instance OF
one who declares the question at ISSUE aAd LOT WHICH
be tribunal YOU desire to be convened. The attempted
organization made to-day failed, although persons were
Ses had been declared Both Houses Of the Legislature
now have quorum IN existence. TINS Quorum shoud
pasa upon the election returns ana quancatOhs O tue
newly elected members instead or the newly eiCcteu
members themselves. This action cannot ana VIII not
section one. article four OF the Constitution Of the
limited states declares that fun faith and credit shall be
gwen 10 the judicial proceedings Of every state and H.
I'm the face II the decision OF the supreme and circuit
Courts of the state deciding that am and recognizing
the legal Governor, You can recognize Baxter as
Governor your duty TO respond 10 his appcatOntor
Federal help II YOU cannot 1t your duty TO assist ms
my troops at TINS ne under no other assurance than
T result not only ' in the
many OF my friends. and especially the c0ored men
who have been guilty Of crime save fidelity TO law
p'se OF protecting the ctzens 81 the otate VINO DeeVe
The expression Of the Will OF the people at the OaOtDoX
should enforced ana for the protection Of those who
stand by the Constitution laws ana me %,
the courts OF the country. Federal bayoaets can put
rant OF the clause OF the Constitution under which the
President has tins Nothing else viii, and when
there doubt If you can compel them to determine VINO
1t is tine this agony doubt and uncertainty were
over The interests Of humanity demand mat the ques-
ton shall be settled and If you have the power under
the Constitution ana laws of the Unted states TO settle
the question OF who Governor OF Arkansas adverse TO
the decision Of the courts OF the state settle 1t ana set
Tie 1t at once. l shall not resist what you may order
United States troops do. but shall with ali the power
command, repel any and all attempts by Bakers
forces take possession OF the state House. am con
d1ent that legal quorum OF the Legislature Will not
respond Bakers call ana shall not assent nor be
party TO converting the Legislature under any other
agreement than that submitted by yourself through the
Attorney General Oh tue 9tA inst. JOSEPH BROOKS,
Governor Of Arkansas.
The following received here this morning and
together with the above considered at the Cabinet
meeting to-day:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, STATE or ARKANsAs,}
BAEING Gross ARK, May II.
tn members OF the General Assembly here. even If
there a quorum ana there Is nOt DO not consti
TUE legislature, unless convened BY the Governor
II you recognize tins assembiage Leg stature y0u
recognize Baxter as Governor. for but the
Governor can convene the LEGISLATURE in extraordinary
session. II II is nO5 a Legislature called by the
proper authority us Adjournment is matter of no con
sequence. far Secretary OF State Is concerned
~ his pTerOg erfered with. the Courts
OF the state and not the President is the proper tribunal
before which 10 redress his grievances lave vered
the Presidents dispatch AT length. shall not disband
any troops uucer my command until the question OF
"WhO Is Governor Of ArkaLsas2 Is settled, unless
CURED TO do 10y the direct command of the President
7 have proposition 10 submit and viii entertain none
the subject other than that proposed by yourself,
sanctioned by the President and agreed TO by the agents
and alto OF Baxter aud myself. The made on
the papers requires the President recognize either
Baxter self Governor of Arkansas. Tue settle
ment Of the question, either before the Courts or the
Legislature, Is that in opinion does not require
the intetcesslOn Of tho Presdant Bakers be-
half He must act the papers before
him and upon what legislature may may not do
the future. Upon III FORTY OF the votes Of the legal
OF this State, ana upon the judgments OF the
Supreme and Circuit Courts, / am willing 20 stand or
fall But, II these 10 be held for n.uGht by the
President, until such time he can ascertain the
opinion of the legislature to guide hn ia deertElu
ing who i Governor aud during the tendency OF tine
question allow and citizens 10 be piundcred
robbed armed mob, Wh'ch mas alrcduy uItu
the Federal troops and commenced al lndscrmnate
slaughter OF COlUTed TO avoid further sacrifice
OF life aud loss II property, am impelled by sens; II
duty submit as II now stands ana ABIDE the
TresidOut's accumulation.
JOSEPH BROOKS, Governor Of Arkansas