The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-11
DISCUSSION IN WASHINGTON,
RumOrS Of Serious Discussions In the
Cabinet.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE PREPARED.
KeIlogg'S Sentiments Regarding Judge DID
ble's Manifesto.
THE MASS MEETING TONIGHT.

WASHINGTON Jan. 10, 1875.
The political day has been very quiet the severe
degree OF GOODNESS Keeping many people indoors.
and the attitude OF all parties being that OF walt
ing. The caucus last night decided nothing and
the speeches made only showed that opinions
varied greatly and that some members held opln-
ions which were scarcely expected Of them. There
will be another caucus on Wednesday. The ten
dency of opinion. however, Is toward support OF
the President SO at least 1t appears from the gen.
eral admission Of members, that II the resolution
OF Mr.. White, OF Alabama, giving the President the
thanks OF the House and its approval and oon-
fdence for the recent action in New Orleans could
be brought up on Monday 1t would pass. 1t will
not De allowed to come to o vote, but that Ia oil
those who opposed 1t can do.
THE NEW ORLEANS COMMITTEES REPORT.
The New Orleans Committee rested from their
Journey to-day, but held a meeting for consul
tation in the evening Their report Is not yet
completed and will not be until tomorrow. The
subcommittee will meet at ten in the morning to
complete, revise and sign the report, and at eleven
will meet the full committee to PRESENT.
SENTIMENTS OF THE MEMBERS.
The sub committee Will give only their con-
cluslons upon the facts in evidence, and Will not
offer any suggestions as to any legal or other
methods OF relief The reason they give for
withholding such suggestions Is that their ap-
pointment was only to get Information for the
main committee, and on this Information the CON-
mittee must then deliberate and act The real
reason Of their withholding any suggestion is,
however, supposed to he that Messrs. Potter and
Phelps who are well known to be strict constrnc-
tionsts constitutional grounds, ignore all pro-
priety right OF federal interference, and could
advise. therefore, only withdrawal OF the army
80 Nofo
This Is stronger ground than Mr.. Foster, who Is
more OF q partisan than MIR. Phelps, can be ex-
pected to take.
THE OFFER OF ARBITRATION.
The report will relate the offer made by both
parties to submit the Louisiana dispute to arbtra.
ton by the committee, but Will make no recon-
mendaton In regard 10 1t. 1t IS SAID that Antoine,
the colored Lieutenant Governor under Kellogg.
who alone refused to submit the matter to the
arbitration Of the committee to-day teIegraphed
that he would agree to this submission provided
1t was urged from Washington.
1t is supposed that the committee will bring in
the sub-committee's report to the House to. NOR
row y; but this Is not certain.
THE PRESIDENTS EXPECTED MESSAGE.
The President has not seen any member OF the
New Orleans subcommittee to-day, though he
knew they were in town. He has completed his
IuSSS"SC w VIZ OCAoeC WNuOut ludkluB any az
tempt to inform himself OF the facts they have col
lected. This, which became known here during
the evening, was thought an extraordinary omis.
sion on his part. for In his Message he pre-
tended desire to consult Congress and to await
his Instructions
COMPLETION OF THE DOCUMENT.
The President has completed his Message, and the
documents are being arranged at the White House
tonight. There Will be Cabinet meeting at
eleven O'Clock tomorrow to consider the Message
anu 1t will be sent to Congress shortly after noon
Nothing is known Of the tenor Of the Message, but
1t is rumored that the President approves, or at
ieast does not dsavow, Sheridan's dispatches,
and that he will not disavow De Trobriand's dis
persion Of the Legislature.
RUMoRs OF CABINET DIssENsIONs.
II this should prove true it is possible that to-
morow's session of the Cabinet WIN be even more
stormy than that OF Friday, which 1t is now said
here, had some very vehement features It is the
common talk OF the street that Secretary Fish in
particular expressed himself IN the most positive
manner on all parts OF the New Orleans proceed
ings.
The rumors OF dissensions In the Cabinet on &C.
count oil the policy OF the administration in regard
to the Louisiana troubles are repeated in well in
formed circles, and 1t was stated tonight that the
Secretary OF State had rendered his resignation to
the President. Mr.. Fish, however, denies the
truth OF the report, stating positively that he has
not resigned, though as to what would take place
be did not know.
Inere seems TO be every indication that al least
three members OF the Cabinet are not Thoroughly
In accord with the President on this troublesome
question, and have ntimated to him that they Will
resign.
1t is known that several prominent republican
Senators were In consultation with Secretary Fish
to-day, and this fact has given rise to the rumor
that an effort is being made to reconcile any dif.
ferences which may have taken place between
him and the President
KELLOGG CENsURED BY HIS FRIENDS,
The partsans OF Kellogg in Washington
have been in correspondence with him, pro.
testing against his vacllating course In reply he
has telegraphed to o friend here tina. ne was
willing to submit affairs to arbitration. because
he was confident he could prove hts election and
thus vindicate the President. He SAYS he can
safely abide fair investigation and that 1t is not
new election that is wanted. but protec. |
ton In the right OF administering the State pov.
ernment He believes that II Congress had acted
as the President has comparative peace would be
mad: He Will cheerfully abide any action taken by
Congress, and trusts that It will act promptly for
the good OF the whole people of Louisiana He
emphatlcay declares that neither he nor bis marty
desires new election.
THE INDIGNATION MEETING
TONIGHT.