The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-11
PRESS NOTES ON GRANTS ARKANSAS MESSAGE.

We are inclined to the opinion that the Presi-
lent has erred in suggesti ing Congressional action
with view OF abohsnng 1t tine existing State
government in ArEansas) altogether. and suosti-
tuting the old constitution and re-estaolshng inc
former state oiifcers that were elected under ".
Better let these people have their own way, even
though that way be irregular.-Iroy 1HneS' rep
We are quite prepared to believe. as is reported,
that nobody who is anybody knew aught OF this
Message until 1t was shot like bombshell into
the Senate. Fish, Jewell Robson, Deano.
.an OF u.s." except Belknap and VIII
hams, would have secuted 1t by proving
10 the President that its PRONUNCIATION would
only result in the country settling down to the be-
liel that he was either a fool an gnoramus, rev.
olutlonist or crazy with drunk. Arkansas
has established a precedent IN the government OF
southern States since the war. She shown
that when federal hands are kept on she can erect
arepuoliean government satisfactory TO ne state,
credltabie 70 the country, ana 1rm In maintaining
peace and quiet and In restoring the people 10 tae
ROAD leadlng TO prosperity. Grant MIN
sell recommended the constitutional Convention,
OF whose legality he now complains, and the
question OF who Is Governor OF Arkansas is not
now pending efore the President his advisers,
the situation being peaceful, and no one dispuing
the calm OF Governor Garland to mis- ONCE except
corrupt crowd OF malcontentS in Washington
NeacarE Journal (dena.)
The people will inevitably take these Congress.
honal reports on Louisiana and Arkansas as the
their judgment accordingly. To sufrer IL (the
question OF seli-governmenp now TO pass into the
control or the Executive Is 10 surrender the over
and balances, into the hands OF o single indi-
vldual.-Boston Post (denl.)
If there has been any charitable doubt hitherto
as to the nature of the political cas- and purposes
NJ present entertained at the White House, this
nre-brand OF a Message tossed into Congress
ought to shed glare OF Illumination on the sub
jecr. The republican party is, indeed, paying dear
Tor the 'vctory' OF three years ago. More rashly
lmportunate tnan the frog common wealth Ia the
liable, IL has sadded Itself with King Log ana King
StorK IN one. No wonder that sucn astute polil-
Clans as Henry wilson are wrnging their hands.
The English OF this Message is, author
ize me to make war upon the government ana
term Tue response OF Congress to this states.
manke and patriotic request VIII be awaited
win lively interest We DO not permit ourselves
to have any doubts as 10 what it will be.-Sprm0.
Held lHass.) Republican (ind.)
The Presidents Message upon Arkansas AFFAIRS
states the acss as they exist, but it Is probable
that Congress will coincide with the report OF the
special committee tn the Irregularities and ille-
Eallies are healed ~ the act oI the people IN
adopting the new onsiltution.-HarVord Cour'
ant f7'ep., Congressman Hdctev).
The President has made grievous mistake in
recommending the interference of Congress in the
anairs OF Arkansas. We cannot conceal
our surprise lnat rue FreSlQent SnOulQ nave Ielt
called upon to issue this Message. He made no
such message upon the Congressional committees
report upon louisiana; and yet that report gave
evloence OF condition OF things lar more dam
gerous than that existing in Arkansas to-day
The public Will not iail TO marx the difference
his conduct On the two reports We cannot Iail
to say Gat the need Tor his executive ADVICE was
much more apparent in the case which he over
looked than in the one on wblcn he has pre-
pared special MeSSage.-UttcG Herald lrep.,
Congressman ROBERTS,.
1t Is strange that Grant should take such
stand in regard to Arkansas, where the people
are satisfied and overwhelmingly elected the
present government, and uphold Kellogg in
Louisiana, where there Is bitter feeling and pos.
tive evidence OF fraud and n!egaity. Grant is
endeavoring to carry things with high nsnd,
and cares little for consistency or iairness.-NeD
6aU>n Union (dem.)
The President proposes to reopen the whole
controversy. Oi course this means mischief.
Does the President seek a new excuse Tor the EN-.
tesislaturesY Can't ne keep MS hands ony~
Syracuse Courier tden.)
We trust that Congress viii not undertake the
interference which the President thus stultines
himself TO recommend. What does the man
meani Has he not trouble enough on his
handss-Bu0alo Courier ldem.)
The people OF the country at large will be In
cI!ned TO agree WITH the COMMITTEES that II Is en-.
ransci rs0Rs sn the an'a'
Such q demand for dictatorIal power would
alarm every man in the country n Q miserabls
psrtisansnip had not 80 thoroughly usurped the
place patriotism should hold Wilmington Dell
Eue1T Evening (t'sd.) :
Unless more light upon the subject be vouch.
Bafed to the people we rather incline to be.
leve that public sentiment will agree with
the opinions Of the iphta
bulletin Vep.)
Under the new consultation the democrats came
Into power, and President Grant now says there
were frauds In the election Of 1871 In the returns
which gave TO him the vote OF the State. But ne
does not claim that there were frauds IN the adop-
ZION VI the new constitution. Thar. he says, was
revolutionary We DO not think tae man IL "a I'm
Dccie, but he exhibits bad traits of Character
when his own interests and his re.eAction are in.
volved.-HdrUord Times ldem.)
II astonlshment at any action OF the President
has not been rendered impossible by the extraor.
binary course he mas been pursuing OF late, his
Message respecting affairs in Arkansas sent into
the senate yesterday would have excited un-
bounded surprise. The circumstances attending
tue forwarding OF this Message are peculiarly az.
gravatng, ana its tone is dictatorial ana Oblec.
devoutly 10 be hoped that Congress Will turn a
deal ear to the Message; that II WILL not so obst
Dately persist in driving the republican party TO
ruin as 10 yield a moments consideration to its
peremptory instructions.- PhaladelDhia telegraph
Q'ep.)
The Forty-third Congress In its dying days seems
to be q weak and wicked body, but its members
will not dare to lace their constituents II they do
not rise equal TO the duty OF condemnlng this last
movement toward usurpation Oh the part OF
Grant.-Uticd Observer fdenLJ
We do not believe that after the report OF the
House committee adverse to interference and tie
very general concurrence In 1t by the republican
press, there IL any chance OF acton undoinQ the
present Arkansas constitution and government
The whole matter ought to be quietly dropped-
PhllGdetphid Press (Stdnd-6y-the- President 9epub
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