New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-07
EXCITEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
SENTATIYES.

FEND GRANT AND sHERIDAN-THE DEMOCRATS
OUTsPoKEN AND INDIGNANr-A FEW ADMINS
TRATIoN SUPPORTERS WHO DENoUNCE MEsshb'
PHELPS AND PosTER-THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS
NOT LIKELY TO BE REGARDED BY THE ADMINS
TRAuoN-THE HALE RESOLUTION FOR NEW
ELECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VIEWS OF
THE BLAINE PARTY.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIpUSE.l
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-Sheridan's startling dis
patch proposing that portion of the citizens OF
Louisiana Mississippi, and Arkansas be declared Dy
resolution Of Congress, or by proclamation OF the
President banditti and outlaws, and the reply OF
Secretary Belknap approving of his course excited
members on both sides of che House Of Represent
| atives to-day to such an extent that
| it was as impossible to prevent discus
| sion of the Louisiana question, no matter
how foreign the subject of consideration might De-
as it was to refrain from talking about the exciting
news in private. As the facts in connection Win
| this latest outrage become more fully known, the
| hesitancy of the Republicans to assume even the
slightest responsibility for Grants action in the
| premises increases. 1t is almost impossible to find
| man among all the leading Republicans who arc
usually SO eager to spring to the defense of the Tres
| dent, who will say that he believes there was any
excuse for the use of the military as it was used In
| New Orleans on Monday. Common sense, respect
for law and the Constitution. triumph over parti-
sanshp in this case. aud while the Administration
| men do not condemn they do not openly approve
Among the Democrats there is no reserve
| every lone is outepoken and indignant. Southern
men ask almost in despair "Will the people OF
the North permit this thing to go ont Will they SIT
still and see our State Governments tramped under
| footi If they do then nothing but ruin, anarchy.
| and despotism await u.s. " ! hope that the Legis-
| latures of New-York, Pennsylvania and OF other
great Northern States will speak out On this subject
said an influential member from Alabama, and their
resolutions should be followed by indignation meet
| ings all over the North. The danger that Is now
threatening is not danger TO us of the South alone
If the army interfere in the organization of the
Legislature in Louisiana, IL can do the same IN
NewYoIk should the occasion arise or the exigen-
cies of party demand it. For this say that
you of the North just much interested in pre-
venting at this time, the establishment of 30 dan
gerous precedent"
Mr. Cox in conversation said he believed that
the spirit OF C@Sarism still survived in this country
and that the Administration would hear from the
people on the subject very speedily. Other Demo-
Gratis expressed similar sentiments, and they ieel
greatly encouraged to find the press OF the
country without regard to party, so generally
| coudemning the Presidents action The interview
with MIR. Phelps of the Louisiana Committee printed
in TIE TRIBUNE to-day, has been read here with
the greatest interest and his statement OF the facts
settled by the visit of the Committee has been the
subject Of very general discussion few who re-
fleet the views of the Administration denounce the
Committee, and it is reported on the best author
ity that the President and the majority of
his Cabinet have no confidence in either Mr.. Phelps
or Mr. Foster and will not be in the least guided by
what they may report or recommend. Both of these
men are too honest and have more than one occa-
sion shown too much disposition 10 rate justice hon
esty and right above party exigencies to make their
testimony Of any value at the White House.
The Louisiana question was first brought into the
House by Mr.. Hale of Maine, who introduced
| luton declaring that election necessary
in order restore peace and order in the State, and
directing the Judiciary Committee to report bill
for that purpose forthwith. The reading of this
resolution put every man the qui rre. score Of
members sprang to their feet and demanded recog-
milton by the Speaker. Mr. Willard said that he
should not object to the reference of the resolution
to committee but that while he believed the con-
dition of affairs in New Orleans demanded immedi-
ate attention, he was not willing that the House
should declare that it had any constitutional right
to order new election in any State. MIR. Kasson
said that he should object because he was unwilling
that debate should be precipitated before the re-
turn of the Committee. Mr.. Hale replied that the
impotency of any committee to propose solution
of this difficulty was shown by the fact that the
most high-handed proceedings had taken place in
the very presence of the Committee. Mr.. Kasson
insisted on his objection, which sustained BY me
Speaker while Mr.. Eldredge and other Democrats
attempted 10 ask Mr. Hale who responsible for
these hig handed proceedings, the Speakers gavel
drowning their voices. Mr. Hale then gave notice
that ON Monday he should move to suspend the
rules and pass his resolution. and Mr.. Cox gave
another that he should ask for vote OH q resolu-
ton ordering the withdrawal of troops.
The Hale resolution is generally looked upon as
rejecting the opinions of the Blaine party among
the Republicans, that is of those who look to him
for advice and leadership They are tired and sick
Of the Louisiana scandal and especially Of tho
latest phase of It, and will correct 1t il II can posi-
bly, be done. They are not anxious for an issue
with Grant, but nobody can foresee what may take
place il tho present policy Of the Administration Is
persisted in.
Later in the afternoon tho debate on this subject
broke out again. and continued for more than an
hour The House was in Committee of the Whole
on the Fertilization Appropriation bill, and Mr.
Willard made O five minutes speech opposing the
general principle Of constantly appropriatpg money
for these works which wero never completed and
never would be, so long as Congress continued TO
vote money for them. The discussion on
this question covered about the Same
ground that Is gone over every year
when this bill comes up. There were customary
explanations and the whole amounted TO nothing.
While tho members were talking on this subject.
Mr.. Willard dropped q remark which was misunder-
stood, and which called forth from Mr.. Cox very
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