The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-09
Brooks Declared the Right
full Governor.
THE TAXATION QUESTION
Report on Pinchbacks Credentials as United
States Senator.
Runnors OF New Postmaster
General.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 8, 1875
EXCITEMENT CAUSED By THE PRESIDENTS
ARKANSAS MESSAGE SEVERE CRITICISMS AND
ALARMED sURM1sEs-MoRE MILITARY INTER
FERENCE ANT1CIpATED-AREv oLUTIoNARY AND
DANGEROUS DOCUMENT.
The report OF the House Arkansas Committee
was the subject OF lively conversation this morn
ing; but His Excellency the Presidents Message
TO the Senate, which was received about three
O'Clock created sensation In both houses and
has been the topic OF animated discussion all
the evening. Persons who heard 1t read
and who could remember its statements
were eagerly questioned. and the tone
the language and the recommendations were all
commented on, and by many republican men,
oers with anxiety well as Indignation. 1t Is
probable that thus Message will excite opposition
and anger. at least in the House. The old rumors
that His Excelency has tried to tamper with
the committee are revived, ana though
Its members are silent It is generally believed
that he did take the bold step Of endeavorlng to
influence an investigating committee. A despatch
In the Chicago Inter.OceGn, an administration
organ, some days ago, related that His Excellency
had 'seen" the committee The positive terms
In which the Message denounces the Garland GOV.
eminent as revolutionary and usurpation were
the subject OF remark An admnlst ration Sena.
tor said, 1.-the President has at last set an exam
pie Of what is most needed In the party in its
present straitened circumstances, namely-nerve.
He gives warning to the wesk-kneed." This is
the glst Of the administration side. On the other
hand, in conversation, q prominent republican
member of the House said, 1.-THE President began
this whole matter by recognizing the Bax-
ter government That, under the constitution
ended his powers. He seems to imagine
that he may 60 on interfering and upsetting one
State government and establishing another with
out end He has no right to interfere there any
farther, and to do so would be revolutionary"
Another remarked upon the singular wording of
the Message, where Congress Is asked to relieve
General Grant OF the necessity of acting in 1he
matter. This sounds as If he meant to act
in any case, and only asked pretext or excuse to
give his action the color OF legality. third read
the conclusion Of the reference in the annual
Message TO Arkansas, where are these 'words:-
"The Lieutenant Governor" meaning Brooks
"called on me- as provided in section 4, article
OF the constitution to protect the State against
domestic violence. As Congress Is now investl.
eating the political AFFAIRS OF Arkansas, have
declined to interfere" SNOW" said this
member, who Is a republican, "there could not
have been domestic violence, else the President
failed In his duty. In fact, the committee report
tnat there is none. Tho State Is at peace. why
then, does the President now so vehementy urge
interference. Why does he not let Congress act
upon the report Of Its committeea" 1t Was
also remembered that in the resolution
to which the Message Is reply His
Excellency, the President. was not asked
for Recommendations. clause in the
original resolution did ask for recommends
tions but that was struck out by the Senate. ana
then the resolution asked only for additional
facts; but His Excelency sends in, not only addi-
tional facts, but Message which in It's language
sounds more like an order than recommends.
tion.
Meantime the Arkansas commlttee's report
has been rapidly printed, and was to-day dis
tributed and eagerly read. Judge Poland received
many compliments upon the clearness with
which he has pu: the statements and the manifest
justice OF the conclusions. The report has
strengthened the independent republicans and
will add to their number 1t Will become matter
OF discussion in the House. being now in sucn o
shape that 1t may be called up at a proper occa-
sion, and as there Is little doubt that 1t will be at
tackled, SO there is no doubt at all that the CON-
mittee will defend themselves
The New Orleans committee will be here the
day after tomorrow, and their report will also
come before the House, and 1t Is possible that q
sharp and not brief debate may spring up about
the whole Southern question. In that case the
country will receive some curious Information.
Several Senators were called up to the White
House this evening for political consultation.
The subcommittee on Southern Measures are still
celebrating, but they have determined TO report
In favor OF revival OF the Mart Law act, which
gives the President the right to suspend the writ
OF habeas corpus in any Southern district. The
dificulty with such measures as these just now is
that they have very little chance to pass
both houses, but there IS no doubt that party anX.
iety and excitement are increasing The Message
OF to-day has greatly increased this feeling. 1t Is
thought to be revolutionary in spirit and danger.
Gus. III the President knows the use OF language
he means that, unless we forbid him, he WILL after
Congress adJourns, use the army to upset the
Garland government" said a Senator. "That
means revolution said another.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1875