The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-15
THE SUBJECT AT THE CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ia, 1875.
The day IN Washington had dull beginning.
Senator Logan completed his speech, and 1t de-:
generated into TRADE. Toward the last his Ian.
guage and gestures were insulting toward the
democratic side OF the Senate, as indeed he
seemed to feel, for several times he gave the as.
suranCe that he believed all That ne said. He de-
tended Sheridan in the most incorporating
manner, praised the President as the most gen.
erous Of men, roared out, pointing to the demo-
cratic Senators, "You, you OF the South, drenched
this country in blood" prOphesied new revolu-
ton, and declared himself determined to arouse
the country to Its danger.
\ RETURN TO PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENTS FORE
SHADOwED.
Two points OF republican POLICY cropped out In
Mr.. Logan's speech when he said, "A government
which allows Its enemies to come into its Legisla-
ture to make laws for 1t Is monstrOsity." de
startled MS hearers, VINO saw here foreshadowed
an attempt to put five OF the Southern states
back under provisional governments. In conclu-
sion he said :-''Do not be scared. The Senate's
duty Is plain. 1t IL to recognize Kellogg The
President and the other house have recognized
him. Our duty Is to com plete the work by seating
here the Senator elected by the Kellogg govern
ment, and then we are DONE" This is understood
TO mean that with Pinchback seated the rest OF
the Louisiana policy shall be lett to the President
LoGAN's ELoQURNCE MADE FUN OF.
General Logan concluded his speech with an I'M
commonly Iervid burst OF nowery language, and
was at once succeeded by Senator Upton, who
began by expressing his joy that the Senator from
Illinois had not gone into The rebellion. "What a
power he would have been," he exclaimed. Also
he was glad that Demosthenes had died before he
saw this day and the eloquence 1t had produced.
THE REPUBLICAN MUD sCOw.
He irreverently spoke OF General Logan as the
great Illinois navigator Logan having said that
he had been a sailor: but, Upton added, "When
the Senator pulled his mud scow up to
the bank he wooded up with what
they call in his country cottonwood, ana
every body knows that Is mighty poor kind
of wood to make steam" General Logan had
caused the Clerk to read a great many extracts
from oGhcial reports, and Upton remarked that
the Senator had put in evidence everything under
the sun except WepsJcr's Dictionary, and he
would have put in that, Doubtless. were it not
that the subjects changed too rapidly for him.
LOGANs APPETITE FOR STRIFE
Mr.. Upton speaks IN q high, shrlll tone, and his
succession OF Jokes at Logan's expense relieved
the Senate and galleries, which had been cast
down by two days OF the Illinois Senator's iervd,
but gloomy and bitter remarks. An officer
OF Sherman's old army, who had listened
attentively, remarked:-"Logan has never
changed since the day when his great resource in
tne campaign was to sit by the hour singing,
Rally round the flag, boys; rally once again.
That Is what be isssinging to this day in the
Senate, as he used TO do in the army" Said the
pleased veteran, Chow Jack Logan would enjoy
. new war - and, in truth, II bitter words could
bring on new war, Logan in this speech did his
Share toward producing such calamity.
WHAT GRANT STRUCK OUT OF HIS MESSAGE.
His speech had little imports lance, except as IL
was ielt to express the sentiments and the
wishes OF tue administration, and, as 1t
SAID for the President what he was per-
suaded not to say In his Message, it
Is supposed to have given great satisfaction to
General Grant, and, in this respect, bloodthirsty
Jone It's bitter defiance, Its wounding words, 80
well calculated and SO evidently designed to re.
vve the spirit OF sectional hatred and strife, its
praises, not only OF the President, but of Sheridan
and its Justification OF all the recent events in
New Orleans have gloomy significance.
HISTORY REPEATED.
Again the Senate OF 1875 reminds old listeners
Of the days in 1850, when ToOmbs OF Georgia used
the same defiant taunts, the same bitter words
and insulting gestures to ''fre the Southern
heart" which Logan yesterday and to-day used in
an attempt to fire the Northern heart
THE PARTY POLICY FOR THE SOUTH.
At the caucus OF the republican members of the
House last Saturday night the basis OF the agree
ment was upon three resolutions. The nrst de-
clared that delrberate and well considered, but
prompt and decided action was necessary for SET
ting upon poncy for the government OF the
Southern states; second, that a committee be ap-
pointed to devise and report remedy for exist
tng evils and wrong and prevent the impend ding
dangers, and, third. that the committee appointed
by the House should confer with the Senate Com
lnittee on Southern Affairs.
PERSONNEL OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
In accordance with these resolutions and after
mature elaboration, Mr.. Maynard, Chairman oi
the caucus, to-day privately announced the names
Of the nine members OF the committee. The Chair
man Is Judge White, OF Alabama, who has taken
the deepest interest In the AFFAIRS of the South.