The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-27

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 20, 1875.
THE DEBATE ON THE FORCE BLL-ABLE
SPEECH OF Mr.. WILLARD, OF MICHIGAN
THE REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION BOLD AND OUT
SPOKEN.
rne DEBATE on the Force bill began this even
ing. and attracted large number OF persons,
who filed the galleries. The floor OF the House
was also full The debate was opened by Mr..
Coburn. and Messrs. willard, Albright. Luttrell,
Hayes ana others alterward spoke. The event or
the evening the speech OF Mr.. Willard, OF
Michigan. q stanch and faithful republican and
a very quiet man, whose voice has been seldom
heard In the House, but VINO ls greatly respected
FOR moderation OF views and soun dness o judg-
ment. Mr.. Wizards speech was scholarly and
philosophical exposition OF the evil results ana
dangerous tendencies OF the whole system of legls
lation OF which the Force bill Is but part. His
oriel speech less than twenty minutes contained
not a supernuous word. He showed the lmprl-
dence OF continuing 50 long alter the war
scheme OF legislation OF doubtful constitutional:y.
and declared his opposition to policy which
prolongs the performance OF the military
over the civil power. He declared thar
while the constitution 10 the only SAFE
guard OF all our liberties, IL is OF
especial importance 10 the colored man In the
South. He said Amy me, sure oi national egis
lation. any act OF Executive interference. which
obtrudes beyond the sacred boundary OF power
delegated TO the general government, and insades
The rights reserved 10 the States or the individual
is one which the colored man. o! all others In
this nation, should be the last % invoke and
the first 10 resist BY any lawful means az MS
command. IL is his safety fer the present and
his encouragement Tor the future" He added the
warning that Imperialism, If 1t should ever come
70 this country would come IRON the South, by the
continuance OF sucn legislation, interfering with
ocal seli-governmenr, because thus the colored
man was brought to look. not to his own efforts
and his own Intelligence, but TO the constant and
direct interference Of the federal power in his be-
haL Mr.. Wizards speech attracted great atten-
ton on both sides oil the House, and ne was warmly
congratulated at its close.
PROSPECTS OF THE Observation-Disclosures OF
ITS FRIENDS.
The debate will continue tomorrow, and Poland
Pierce, o. MASSACHUSETTS; Caron, Of Illinois;
Lamar, Hale, OF Maine; Willard. Of vermont
Phelps and others will endeavor TO be heard. The
event OF tomorrow, however, promises 10 be the
speech Of Mr.. Blaine. 1t Is not Ger ain he will
speak, but it Is generally expected. and
the expectation Will crowd the galleries at an
early hour. There is no doubt that the abess re-
puollcans in the House are opposed to the bill, and
lts supporters tonight are mere illogical ranters
Mr. Albright. tor instance, after long TRADE
about prescription oil race. IN another part OF his
speech sent up to be read the af1davit or a COL
ored man that lie mad dined In company with
white men at hotel ard ridden IN cars with
them. This was 70 prove the unscrupu Gus charac.
ter of the Southern democrat VINO Is capable, 1t
seems OF any atroclty to defeat the carpet.
baggers-even TO ridlpg IN the same car
with a man of color. The prospects or the bill
are certainly not 30 good as yesterday. The lone
Dl The republicans who oppose 1t is bold and
promises to have erect, wnIle the speeches. OF
those who support 1t do not help It.
UNcoNsrITUT1oNALITY OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS
BnL-sESAToR CARPENTERS OPPOSITION.
Senator Carpenter Will take the door toll morrow
in the Senate and make a speech on the Civil
Rights bill. He will take strong grounds against
IL, arguing that 1t 10 unconstitutional, aud Will
especially oppose It's provisions In regard to the
eligibility OF coored men TO sit as jurors
in State courts. He says that '.no part OF the
bill Is constitutional lr Is not covered oy the
Fourteenth amendment and refers TO no head Of
the FEDERAL Jurisdiction. The blu will have votes
enough to pass the Senate and Will be approved
by the President. as he has changed 'front.' on the
question.
BUMoR OF THE ASSEMBLING OF THE NEW CON-
GREss IN JUNE.
There IL q rumor tonight that the President has
said that u the new Congress must be called to
pass Appropriation bills ne VIII cali IL not EARLIER
than the middle OF June Dut this Is probably
started to intimidare the republican opposition 70
the political BILL for no one likes the prospect OF
spending June and July in " asnington.