The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
WASHINGTON.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Is, 1875.
THE DEMOCRATS AND MODERATE REPUBLICANS
IN THE HOUSE OUTwIrrHD BY PARLIAMEN-
TARY TRICKERY-THE APPROPRIATIONS
The trick by which the Force Dill was brought
up is str ongly denounced by General Garfield VINO
asserts that 1t was done without the least notice
him who had the business before the House in
charge, ana when It was clearly understood by him
and by the House that the evening session was
called for the consideration OF the Sundry Civil APP
preparation bill In Committee Oh the Whole and for
nothing else. 1t was intended by the moderate
republicans to bring up the Arkansas report
OF Judge Poland before the Force bill
should come up, and there was a pretty general
desire to get through with the appropriation bills
and Otner necessary business before touching the
political measures so as to avoid the necessity
for calling the new Congress together. Many in
nuentlal administration Senators and Representa-
tves wished this course to be pursued, on the
ground that II appropriation bills were lett over.
the democratic House OF the next Congress would
cut them down greatly to disable the President
from elrectually enforcing the "strong Southern
measures" 1t Is probable however. that the
urgent representations OF such influential south
ern republicans as Marshal Packard, OF louisiana
caused sudden cnange IN the programme
Packard Is understood to assert that, II the
habeas corpus act is PASSED the republicans can
carry Louisiana at the next election. George r.
HOar, OF the Louisiana Committee, returned North
VITA the same wish for the Adoption OF the Force
bill and, 1t Is asserted, intended at one time to
recommend it in his minority report.
On Monday and Tuesday the Senate refused to
fall In with Mr.. MOrton's wish 10 call up the civil
Rights bill, but on Wednesday 1t suddenly came
over 60 Morton's plans, and at the same time
General Butler and MIR. Coburn began their neht
far ho Eorc hIilt In tha r AZ
the administration men had outwitted their oppo-
nents, Tor all the important appropriation bills
are IN such shape that they can be passed in
few hours, and what cannot be thus passed may
be left to the new Congress without Gripping the
President. The Army bill, especially. has been
adroltly managed. The struggle for the remain
der OF the session promises, therefore, to be over
the political bills. and 1t will be mere trial OF
endurance Tor the most part, in which the admin
istration men Will in any case succeed.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE MEASURE
THE OPPOSITION CAUGHT MAPPING.
The republican schemers were anxious to keep
out the non interference Arkansas resolution OF
Judge Poland, OF which they were afraid, because
1t was likely to pass both houses. The Force bill
will probably pass the House, amended so as to
catch the votes OF sufficient number OF nesitat-
ing republicans. Judge lockwood Hoar to-day
first, second and fourth sections, and would not
vote for the bill unless these were omitted.
The first two make 1t q crime for
two or more persons to invade
state or to overthrow its government
or to conspre to do so, and are absurd. 1t is also
intended to mitigate somewhat the rgors OF the
habeas corpus section, but in appearance more
than in reality, for those who have 1t In charge
will not willingly soften any feature Of the bill.
But they must appear to yield in something or
ran the risk of losing all. The bill as 1t stands,
could not, 1t is believed, pass the House. Some OF
the ablest men OF both sides will speak on it and
the debate promises to be OF the most interest
ing OF the session. There Is deep excitement on
both sides, and the democrats generally
believe that the passage OF the bill
by the House is inevitable and that
their only resource is to delay 1t as long as pos
sible. so as to make Its defeat In the Senate the
easier and more certain. In tho struggle OF last
night the administration men showed bitter dis.
appointment at their inability to get the
bill promptly before the House. They failed by the
opposition of republicans, for the democrats were
careless and large number Of them were absent
when the bill was introduced into the House. Had
they been present in full force the attempt would
have failed at once. The friends OF the Force bill
were furious at the impartial rulings of the
Speaker, and denounced him In strongterms
among themselves.