The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-08
WASHINGTON.
Progress Made in Solving the
Taxation Problem.
FUTURE TREASURY NEEDS
The Republican Majority Abashed by South
ern Submission.
THE UNFINISHED WORK
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. T. 1875.
THE REPUBLICAN RANTERs IN CONGRESS FIND
THEIR OCCUPATION aoNE-pEAcE IN THE
SOUTH DIsARA1INa THE PROPOSED "sTRoNa
ICY.-sIGNIFIcANCE OF THE REPORTS OF
THE LOUISIANA AND ARKANSAS COMMITTEES.
The regular work OF the sesson-the appro.
priations necessary to carry on the government
begins to press upon both houses. Only twenty
three days remain OF the session. including sun
days, and so much necessary work Is yet to be
done that 1t does not seem possible for Con-
gress to do much more than this. The chance
of passing "strong measures for the South"
grows less ana less daily. The attempt will
probably be made, but the republicans are not in
clined to have the new Congress called together
on the 4th OF March, and they will be careful not
to delay the appropriation bills too long. The de.
bates IN the Senate continue, and show no sign OF
ending. The democrats have caused 1t to be
clearly understood that they will not delay any
appropriation Dlli but Will give way at any
moment for the introduction. examination and pas
sage of any OF these bills but aside from this they
are prepared for discussion. and the Civil Rights
bill, the Louisiana question: the Arkansas ques-
ton, the Pinchback question, all offer tempting
topics. Meantime the peaceful condition OF the
South-the lack OF outrages. IS che most embar-
RAISING part or the Southern problem to the ad.
mlnlstratlon men. A good batch or Southern out
RACES Is needed to IRE the hearts OF Congress-
men, for good many republicans begin
to believe that the white people OF
the South are human beings The news
that General Sheridan had left new Orleans Tor
Chicago raised q smile here. 1t was very obvl-
GUS lowering OF the danger signal. The report OF
the Arkansas Committee, following upon the re.
port OF the New Orleans Subcommittee, has its
effect in making thoughtful members question
the wisdom OF further interference in Southern
affairs. There can be no doubt that the Sou thern
people can now help the cause OF good
government, as well as themselves, very
greatly by extreme care in preserving
peace and order. The quiet and orderly attitude
OF New Orleans In the midst OF the intense ex-
ture and the dispatches OF General Sheridan, did
more than hundred speeches in Congress to
make harsh legislation unpopular In Congress.
Every days quiet in the South IS worth q dozen
days. debate. The number OF republican members
who disapprove OF harsh measures Tor the South is
slowly, but constantly increasing. 1t Is highly
desirable for conservatives in the South to under.
stand this, and to know that the friends OF peace
and OF constitutional government in the republican
party here get their strongest moral support from
the TACT that peace ana order are seen to prevail
In the Southern States 1t Is not too much to say
the light 10 breaking on the Southern problem,
and that the order and peace at New Orleans have
bred feeling here which Is very much opposed
toviolent measures.