The New York herald., 1874-05-06


agreeable dut, yet it seemed Us though the Piesi-
| dent could not AVOID IL.
| MR.. KNAPP, OF ILLINOIS.
| Robert N. Knapp, tdem.l OF the Eleventh dis
trict OF Illinois. thinks Brooks will be declared
Governor, and the use OF federal troops will ad.
monish the supporters OF Baxter that it is no use
20 Kick against United states bayonets.
MR.. STRAIT. or MINNESOTA.
Horace B. Strait, (rep.l Of the Second district
OF Minnesota, believes in vigorous use OF federal
power to crush out this incIpient rebellion, and
such action as Will restore the majesty Of law In
Arkansas, desnite opinions TO the contrary. Un-
less this Is done there is no telling where the mat
| ter will end.
CARTON b. Curtis. (rcpl OF the Nineteenth
district OF Pennsyvania, thinks 1t q perpexiDg
TASK 70 attempt to interfere in State matters for
the precedent once established there would be no
enc 10 tne petty. vexatious questions which might
DO constantly referred to the Executive. The state
OF affairs was deplorable; 80 were the conse-
quences Of the lreshet and many other things
not within the control OF Congress. Brooks may
De the lawfully elected Governor but the compli-
cations are such as to make 1t impossible to ascer.
tain now who Is right or who is wrong.
Mr.. LAWSON, or NEw YORK.
John ID. lawson, rep) OF the Eighth Congress.
sonal district OF New York. says-Let them light
1t out; the sooner the bad blood Is out the better
would not take away the United States troops.
would have them keep the peace as lar as possible.
DON'T know whether Congress is going to do any
thing about it or not.
Mr. CRUTCHFIELD OF TENNESSEE.
William Crutchfieid. (rep.) Of the Third district
OF Tennessee, elected by the rangers says that he
does not know much about the matter. He recS-
oned one Of the parties was In the wrong Did not
Know which, but whichever 1t is he ought to be
punished severely. Did not know and could not
there ore say whether the general government
was going to do anything about 1t or not. He
says that II the Baxter in Arkansas Is a relative OF
the Baxter IN his State he is sorry for him.
MR.. MACDOUGALL OF NEW YoRK.
Clinton d. Mac Dougail. rep.), OF the Twenty fifth
district OF New YORK, thinks it is a serious NATTER
and that there will be considerable bloodshed yet
He has not heard all the particulars. except as
they have casually dropped in conversation about
the House. He has learned that many have been
wounded and that 1t is a distressing affair. He
concurs with Crutchneld In the somewhat adverse
opinion he entertains about Baxter,
MR., sAyLER OF OHIO.
Milton Sayer tdem.l OF the First District OF
Ohio thinks that the arrest Of the two juages was
great outrage. He has not heard any further
particulars since morning, and looks upon the
whole affair with evident regret and disgust. He
did not seem otherwise to be much concerned.
Mr. KAHN, OF SOUTH CABoLINA.
Mr.. Kain, Congressman at large from South
Carolina, thinks that the whole affair is a horrible
one, and 1t Is one OF those cases where there
should be some strong and effective power to in.
terfere and prevent further blOodshed. He looks
upon 1t as sad condition of things. He has not
yet heard all the details, and s evidently seeking
fuller and more reliable Information.
Mr.. NAdINNIs, OF MONTANA.
Martin Maglnnis, (dem.) delegate from Mon
tana Territory, says 1t Is queer state OF AFFAIRS
He thinks the general government could
interfere to do something to remedy
the condition OF things generally ex-
exis ing. He does not know much about the
case, except as he has learned the details meaeery
from Representative Hines. OF Arkansas. Ha
seemed to be somewhat indifferent about the
whole subject.
Mr.. MFAppEN, OF ARIZONA.
Mr.. O. B. McFadden. Delegate from Arizona,
thinks 1t Is terrible condition OF Things, and
not exactly know how 1t is gong to culminate
except IN great disaster and the humiliation of
the state authority. The arrest OF the judges
Is q very humating spectacle. and who
ever the judge was who rendered the
/ decision for 1t is simply infamous. He supposes
| that both Baxter and Brooks are sgentlemenn
politicians, and that great deal Of mischief Will
be yet done by them The general government is
bound to secure republican form OF government
in Arkansas.
MR. CESSNA. OF PENNSYLVANIA
John Cessna, rep) Of the Fifteenth district Of
Pennsylvania thinks 1t is a shameful anair and Is
very sorry to see 1t. He does not know exactly
which side is right, and seems to be unfamiliar
with the details Of 1t as well as having an aversion
toit.
Mr. BURLBIGH, OF MAINE.
Maine, thinks II looks like very serious and i'm
portant question, but that Brooks seems to have
the strongest side Of 1t. His manner evinced his
conviction that 1t was subject which should be
seriously thought over before action was taken.
MR. PIERCE, OF MASSACHUSETTS,.
Mr.. II. L. Pierce, Tep.) OF the Third district
OF Massachusetts, says 1t is grave question how
far the federal government can interfere In local
State difficulties. 1t would appear that the State
Legislature Of Arkansas ought to be able to settle
all the existing Irregularities, and not until the
last resort shall fail would he justify federal inter-
ference, and then only to prevent bloodshed.
Mr. LAMPORr OF NEW YORK.
W. II. Lamport, rep) Twenty-sixth district OF
New York. says, Glands Oh, SO far as the admins.
tration Is concerned. IL would be precedent
deeply to be deplored If the President Is to again
interfere in the affairs Of sovereign State.v
MR., sAYLER, OF INDIANA.
Henry B. Sayler, repJ Tenth district of
Indiana, does not believe in federal inter-
ference till the last minute. The diff
Guilty which has arisen suddenly must
have had some good cause, and If the people OF
the State choose to quarrel, so long they do not
interfere with the duties OF United States officials
the federal government has no right to interpose
its power.
GENERAL HURLBUT, OF ILLINOIS.
!. General Hurlbut. (rep.) Fourth district OF nli-
nois, deprecates federal interference ana favors
letting she "Arkansas travellers, fight 1t out until
it shall be manifest they are not capable OF self
government; then give them military governor
they will be bound to respect, and one which
the lessons Of the war Will teach them 1t is folly to
interfere with.
MR. WILLARD, OF VERMONT.
Charles w. willard trep.l First district OF ver-