The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-12-30

De SO maze up. linus, IN the case OF the
Indian committee, which is very weak,
the way is left open for the appointment
of a special committee on the Indian ser
vice, if the Democratic caucus determines
such a method OF investigation advisable.
The same is true of the committee on
postotfces and other important commit
tees.
GEN. BANKS POSITION.
Stories that Grant and Gen Banks have
come to some agreement in political mat
tiers have been circulating here for some
time. The report is that their views on
the Cuban question coincide Gen. Banks
seems to have been reckoned 4 Republic
can by Mr.. Kerr, for there are only three
Republicans on the foreign affairs COM
mittee, while there is full quota of IJem-
ocratic members.
THE UNHAPPY MAN or THE WHITE HOUSE.
The action of the House upon the third
term resolutions has been subject of un-
pleasant reflection tor the President The
expression of opinion upon this point mas
been so decided that the President begins
at last to feel the hopelessness OF the strug-
gle to which his ambition and lust of pow
er have impelled him. This, combined
with the failure OF his attempt in the mes
sage to klndle the fires Of religious hate
and luminosity, has put him in no pleasant
frame OF mind, and they who solicit fayors
at his hands just now stand a very poor
chance OF having their desires gratiticd
VIEWS OF CONGRESSMAN CON
Mr.. Cox rs not little annoyed at the
remarks attributed to him in reference to
the committees and Speaker. A great
deal OF these reports are from the fancy of
sprlghtly correspondents of the opposite
party, and intended to cmbarrass and
dlscredit the Democratic organization Mr.
Cox was SO solicitous as to The trouble the
Speaker had in the matter Of the WAYS
and Means that he entreated Mr.. Kerr.
before the committees were made up, to
disregard his name entirely The remark
attributed to him as to Mr.. kerr's health
troversy with Mr. Wood, Mr. Cox SAYS he
has had none whatever The criticisms
Mr.. Wood made on his colleague. it, in
deed, he made them at all, We're taken in
good part and not retaliated in any sense
After Mr.. Wood withdrew from the can
didacy for the Spcakership, il there WAS
any feeling generated il was by no action
of Mr.. Cox. While he is content to serve
on Banking and Currency, he would have
preferred to that Committee any place ON
the Ways and Means, as his studies and
laborS here have been more on tariffs and
taxes than banking and currency. He
does not feel fitted for the latter, whatever
may be the opinion of Mr., Kerr or others,
but he speaks Of his Democratic associates
on the Committee, Payne, Goode and Glib
son, as men Of rare accomplishments, and
is sure that nothing can 90 amiss with
such coadiutors. OF Col. Morrison he has
the highest opinion, though Mr.. Cox was
not enthusiastic as to the propriety of the
appointment, but no controversy with Mr.
Wood, as is alleged, brought it about; it
was emphatically Mr.. Kerr's own select
ion. MI, Cox has already been through
his commlttee-room and burned the de-
bris left by Maynard it WAS a curious
miscellany of incongruous stuff. The
Banking and Currency Committee will be
organized with method and care, and no
crude legislation will be inconsideratelv
proposed from that quarter. In Nh CoN's
opinion, the Democratic side of the House
is unusually able and will have his best
efforts to promote harmony, honesty and
efficiency. The hostile criticism as to the
Committees viii soon blow utct. ;tnd
when work begins the country will APP
prove.