The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-15
WASHINGTON.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA. 1875.
THE REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION TO EXTREME
MEAsUREs-Loup DIsAppRovAL OF THE CAR
PEr-BAG poLIcY-THE PRESIDENT DIsrRUsTEp.
The opposition to extreme measures has con-
siderably increased In the House since the Arkan-
sas Message appeared. There are republican
members who favor strong legislation, who yet
are shocked at the Presidents tone and DO not
any longer like 10 trust great and unlimited
powers in his hands. The Arkansas and Louisiana
Committees, when their reports are dis
cussed, will give occasion for the
utterance OF feelings which have been long
pent up, and an attempt viii be made to res
cue the republican party from the position
IN which the President has placed 1t. 81 for one,n
said republican yesterday in conversation, "am
not content to see my party used az Q tail
TO the Presidents kite. We cannot aYord
to 60 the way he Is steering The coun.
try will not stand IT," Another said, "oad
as Andy Johnson was, he,, at least regarded
constitutional methods. He was a tiresome crea-
ture with hts constitution, but he was safe. This
man goes the other way, and 1t Is not q safe way.
We have gone far enough and we ought to tie up
before the boat goes further. for his DRIFT is dan
gerous." II don't mind dying, but don't want
to die like a dog In ditch" said a lile-
long and jealous republican. "if the party
right; but don't like to see it 60 down dis.
honorcd and stained" There Is q great deal OF
private talk Of this kind and the opportunity is
near at hand when 1t will be heard openly on the
floor Of the House. 1t needs only o fair op.
portunty II the carpet-bag republicans were
out OF the way 1t is even possible that
an attempt would be made to repeal
the Enforcement acts ana II Is certain that many
republicans would vote for such repeal rather
gress and with the temper he has recently shown,
with such powers as the caucus bill proposes. and
as the Arkansas Message shows that he would
use without STINT
HIS ExCELLENCY'S ENDEAvoR TO INFLUENCE
THE TESTIMONY OF THE ARKANSAS COMMIT
TEE-THE REVOLUTIONARY CAUCUS MEASURE
DENoU Need.
The revolutionary scheme concocted BY the re.
publican House caucus is not unlikely to stir up
breeze. The moderate republicans. who nave
been deeply alarmed at the tone of the Prest-
DENTS Arkansas Message. and at the avowed plans
OF the Brooks faction to drive out Garland when
Congress adjourns, and their confidence that
the President will help them, are not inclined
to trust greater powers in the Executives hands.
1t has become generally known that the President
did call to him che republican members OF the
Arkansas Committee ana that he tried to impose
mcnt language, declaring that unless Brooks was
made Governor OF Arkansas the whole OF the
Southern States would be lost to the republican
party In the next election. This attempt to
influence the verdict of o committee OF Congress
sent to investigate facts and report upon them
and 10 influence them to make partisan report
tor partisan purposes. has aroused indignation
and alarm. Many republicans feel that it is not
sale to leave the Arkansas matter open. They
fear that unless Congress positively recognizes
the present government the President will,
under the lead Of bad men who surround
him, not hesitate to act, even without warrant OF
law.
THE EXPECTED REPORT OF THE NEW ORLEANS
CoMouTTEE-Tm SUBCOMMITTEE coRRoBo-
RATED EXCEPT IN THEIR VIEW OF THE WHITE
LEAGUE
The New Orleans Committee are here and Will
have q meeting tomorrow. Mr.. Hoar proposes to
make q report to the House as soon as possible
and within three days a. the furtnest.
judging from the conversation OF men,
bers OF the committee 1t seems probable
that the report which the whole committee Will
make will not differ materially from the sub-com.
mittee's report, except In The matter OF the White
League, which the members just returned APP
pear to think moro mischievous organization
than did the subcommittee. It is not lmpos.
siDle that there may DO q minority report
for Mr.. Frye, OF Maine, is said to be
very violent and to entertain opinions
which 90 not agree with those Of the majority of
the committee. The proposed compromise by
which Kellogg would be firmly seated and the
conservatives would have majority In the Legls.
lature has the countenance OF all the substantial
conservative citizens OF New Orleans and oil Louis
ana at large. They DO not pretend to believe it
Just, but they are willing and ready, SO 1T
is here said, to accept the terms for the
sake OF peace, and because q settlement
Of some sort Is necessary in order that industry
and business may go on and that the people may
be able to live. McEnery appears to be losing the
confidence Of the conservatives who think Penn
o more trustworthy leader. All that can be
learned here from members OF the committee and
from Louisiana conservatives shows that the pro.
posed compromise Is q short and effective way
to peaceabe and final settlement OF the Louisi.
ana troubles, which would have the support OF the
best and most influential citizens. A number OF
Louisiana republican politicians have followed
the committee. Among them s Marshal Packard.
They will probably try to influence the conclusions
OF Congress-.