The New York herald., 1874-05-06
CONGRESsMEN ON THE ANARCHY.

C0NGRESsMEN ON THE ANARCHY.
WARRINGTON, May s, 1874.
The Arkansas imbrogio has not as yet awakened
any great degree ol interest among officials or
members OF Congress. Beyond the recital of the
daily occurrences. by telegraph, no one in Wash
iagron seems disposed to seek for deeper inlorma-
tion. The counsel for Baxter here in Wash
IngtOn, 1t is true, are doing all In
their power to create the impression that
Baxter Is the lawful and only Governor OF Ar
kansas. There is suspicion that the animus
against him on the part OF the Congressional dele
cation from that State owes its whole strength to
the refusal OF Baxter to comply with GER
tain demands BY men who were q few
years ago comparatively poor, and are
to-day In measure controlling the will OF
the administration IN favor OF Brooks, who. it is
hoped, If recognized as Governor, will carry out
Baxter's unlulflled promises. Familiar converse
ton with large number Of members of
Congress shows that there is not the
slightest concern about the matter. Here
and there some conservative individual has
shaped his convictions. but few could be found
who had any settled opinion for or against the
rival candidates. The question being st1n in
allegiance at the White House, there has been
nothing as yet to give direction to sentiment.
VOICE FROM MICHIGAN.
Josiah W. Begole, {rep.) Of the Sixth Michigan
district, Is plain spoken man and does not care
much about the Arkansas squabble. II the
accounts are true as reported In the papers the
state Of affairs Is anything but pleasant yet he
does not see how the government can mend
their bad way. The question as to who is
right involves conflicting statements, and when
sn
Of the rights Of the contestants, rather than allow
bad blood to endanger the peace OF the State Of
Arkansas, let the contending forces light II out.
Mr. HUBBELI, OF MICHIGAN.
Mr.. Jay A. Hubbel. (rep) of the Ninth Michigan
district says the latest news OF the arrest OF the
State Judges indicates that Baxter is afraid Of his
position. Anarchy cannot be permitted to reign
in state OF the Union by the Presidents silence.
Let him speak to Congress or act as he deems
wisest. forcible display OF federal interference
might be extremely salutary at this time.
Mr.. COBB's SENTIMENTS.
Clinton L. Cobb, OF the First North Carolina dis
trict looks upon the whole matter as a muddle
Somebody Is certainly Governor Of Arkansas; but
while there Is so much to be done in the way or
Congressional legislation the industry OF the
members may be better directed than in ascertain-
ing who he IS. 1t is a conundrum the admnistra-
MDILI, OF IOWA.
J. ". McDiu, (rep.) OF the Eighth district OF
Iowa, can hardly tell what he thinks about this
difficulty between Brooks and Baxter. 1t is not
an interesting subject and does not challenge
much attention. 1t looks to him as though Baxter
was the lawful Governor, and as such ought TO be
supported but the influences to prevent this makes
confusion in other quarters, so no one can tell
what ought really to be done and keep the skirts
OF the administration out Of the mud.
Mr.. CAsoN, OF INDIANA.
Thomas J. Cason, Tep) or the Seventh Indiana
district thinks the President ought to interfere in
behalf Of good order as soon as possible. Both
parties appear to be plucky and well supported
In this emergency the federal government cannot
do less than exert the moral influence OF its forces
and guarantee lasting peace to the party decided
to be Governor.
Mr.. HYDE, OF MISSOURI
Ira B. Hyde. rcp.) OF the Tenth district OF Mis-
souri,, Is OF the opinion that Brooks Is elected
Governor, though the mode he took for getting the
once may not have been lawful without recog-
nirion by the President 1t Is impossible TO say how
long this alarming state OF AFFAIRS may continue,
and 1t may be questionable whether II Is proper
for the President to assume to say that Brooks Is
and Baxter is not the Governor OF Arkansas.
Mr.. LOWE, OF KANSAS.
Judge Lowe. (rep.) representative at large,
OF Kansas, considers the state Of affairs az
unfortunate and dsgraceful, ana II any.
thing can be done to end 1t, the measure
should be promptly adopted and enforced. 1t il
not creditable to the government that things have
been suffered to 60 on as long as they have.
MR.. PRATT, OF IOWA.
II. D. Pratt, rep.) OF the Fourth dis
trict Of Iowa, says the condition OF AFFAIRS
Is shameful as 1t IL disgraceiui to the people
OF the State, and reproduces on O smaller scale
the spirit which animated the rebellion. All he
has thought about 1t leads him to believe that
federal interference alone can save the State gov-
ernment and restore peace.
Mr.. DOBBrNs, OF NEW JERSEY.
Samuel A. Dobbins, trep.) OF the Second district
OF New Jersey, regards the position OF Arkansas
TO-DAY as amentable, but as he has not given the
subject serious consideration, has no opinion to
express as to the solution OF the dificuIty.
MR.. sTAHNARD OF 81. LOUIS.
Edwin o. Stannard, OF St. Louis, says.thc matter
has gone far enough. Hot blood mas been aroused
on both sides, and before more lives are sacrificed
the strong arm Of the government ought TO be felt
IN the midst OF the rebels OF Arkansas. If sOme-
thing is not speedily done there il no telling but
that the federal forces now at Little Rock may be
taken prisoners.
Mr.. WILLIE OF TEXAS.
Asa II. Willie. (dem.) of Galveston, Texas, thinks
1t evident the administration wilt have to decide
who shall be recognized as Governor, which is not
pleasant duty to perform after the results in the
Louisiana case, The people Of this state avoided