The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-10

refrain from interfering with each other ana their
adherents until the nnal determination OF the con-
test by the Legislature or until the national gov
eminent has taken action thereon; the status OF
the parties to remain as they are unless the Pres
dent deems 1t necessary to recognize one or the
other before the Legislature has finally acted.
After carefully examining this proposition
Messrs. Wiltshire and Lowe retired ana agreed to
meet at eleven O'Clock tonight at the Attorney
Generals ONCE In the meantime they
TEIEGRAPHED TO GOVERNOR BAXTER
to know whether such proposition would be &C
ceptabe to him, and on the answer the counsel
would act. The counsel for Brooks remained at
the Attorney Generals once until Mr.. williams
agreed to- The Attorney General said the Presi-
dent was
HEARTILY TIRED OF THE SUBJECT,
and more than worried at the attitude OF AFFAIRS in
Arkansas, but did not desire to interfere except In
the interest OF peace.
WHAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SAID.
When the Arkansas Congressional delegation
met the Attorney General for the first time to-
uoy euoo OihOsoA b0iu, IN euO UAohuSSV uuuAClS
with a nrmness characteristic of the man when his
conclusions are formed -"Gentlemen, the ques.
ton OF who is Governor OF Arkansas VIII be decided
to-day. The President has patiently investigated
the subject ana waited, in hope sonnet thing might
occur which would settle the controversy peace
ably, but he will wait no longer. There is, how
ever proposition Of compromise ana that is to
leave the subject to the Legislature On that basis
the question can be settled. Otherwise the mat
ter win be closed on It's merits as they appear to
the President
THE RFFECT.
This declaration confounded the honorable Sena-
tors and Representatives, excepting Judge VIII
shire, who is Baxter's defender. During the two
weeks the question had been before the President
they had reason to know their influence and were
sanguine Brooks would be recognized. So Arm
and SO strong were they in this opinion that they
had spurned the proposition Of Baxter to submit
the whole question to the Legislature. Brooks
had dcnantly published that he would not
recognize the Legislature, and, Of course, would
not suffer its decision to upset his gubernatorial
claims, and this confidence had been held up to
this morning, when the brief utterance OF the
Attorney General completely puzzled and bewil-
dered them. What did it mean9 Why compromise
II Brooks was to be recognized 1t was clear
something had come between them and the
President. The news Of bloodshed had per.
haps made the Executive resolute, and for the
the recognition OF Governor Baxter as the lawful
Governor Of Arkansas. Keeny appreciating the
position they agreed unanimously to compromise;
otherwise defeat stared them in the face, and the
retreat would not be pleasant in their position as
national legislators.
FORWARDING THE NEWS OF THE DECISION.
The next thing was to get the terms as favora-
BILE as possible, and the result Of the conference
was telegraphed promptly at its conclusion.
STATEMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Before Attorney General Williams left for dinner.
ne declared that before midnight the whole matter
should be ended. He was willing to await the re-
suit Of elaboration, and only for the most pressing
reason would he consent to let the matter 70 over
duObHcI udys GcudJOIb OldytOu duu UOTS6y looked
anxious ana somewhat disturbed at the wholly un-
expected change OF front. They sought the PresI-
dent, who was at home ana ready to see Them the
music OF the Marine Band having no
nected what the Attorney General had
said. and they retired conscious that the matter
was in Mr.. williams hands beyond appeal Dur
ing the conference your correspondent was per-
mitted to be present. and the course OF the HERALD
was commented upon, the friends Of Brooks adj
hitting that they had been treated most fairly,
and only wished the editor OF the HERALD was Of
THEIR WAY OF THINKING.
Both sides were anxious to be fully reported, and
connded their papers for inspection.
Returning to his ONCE, the Attorney General IN
formed me that he would be at home at eleven
O'CLOCK, when he hoped the final act between
factions would be contaminated. He then
explained ct what disadvantage
the President had been in this contest. The two
Senators and three out Of the four Congressman
had pressed him almost daily to recognize Brooks,
yet the President could not see his way clear to
think as they did-that Brooks was Governor 1t
was certain whatever he did he would be blamed,
and it was serious matter to interfere with q
State government, except in the manner pre-
scrbed. The Arkansas trouble was not at all like
the Louisiana case. In the latter State federal
Judge. authorized and directed by law, did
what he conceived to be his duty. The
President in that instance, merely directed
the Marshal to enforce the DEGREES OF
the federal court, and II necessary to make re-
quisitIon for military support 1t was q case Of
maintaining the supremacy OF the federal au-
thority against state Governor and without en-
tering at length into the merits of the case, he
could say that the President had not been de-