The daily gazette., 1875-02-08
From the New Sork journal Of Commerce, 4
The New RuIe Hstter than Expee'.
Rx fed WA N

The modiaed, ''new rule, ," as finally
adopted by the House, Is itself proof
of the advantage and the necessity OF
allowing dilatory motions to a reason,
able extent. But for the ''filibustering
resorted to by the minority last week,
the Butler gag.law, in all its original
hatefulness, would have passed. by
ingenious and unwearied parliament
tary skirmishing, the minority proven.
ted the commission of that outrage and
saved the country from scores of plum
dering schemes which would have fol
lowed In its wake. When 1t is seen
that dilatory motions can achieve re-
suits like this-even if they are power
less to stave off the Civil Rights bill
and other tyrannous legislation pro
posed by the majority, they have In
dicated their right to place in the
usapes. of Congress. The rule as it
now stands. is illiberal to the minority
and is meant for mischief, but we are
thankful that II is no worse. 1t does
not suit Butler and the lobby, and
that makes it less Objectionable to us.
Under 1t the Civil Rights bill and the
new Enforcement bill can be enacted,
the army appropriations can be made
for two years in advance, and other
Administration and Radical schemes
bearning upon military and political
domination at the South can be exc.
| cuted. Wedo not say that all this will
be realized, but there is some reason to
expect it, since the Republicans, If by
threats and patronage they can be
kept togethef, have the undoubted
power. Now is the time for the Presi-
| dent to dispense his (promises of gifts
freely. BY holding out glittering
temptations Of Office to Republicans
| who are about to retire from Congress
he can count on the obsequious follow
ing of many, while the party whip
| will be used to keep others in the line
| of fealty. To the consumation of all
| these schemes small measure OF re
| sistence is still available.
| The minority have the privilege of a
motion to adjourn, and another motion
to fix the day of adjournment; and the
previous question on the third reading
of any bill or joint resolution cannot
be ordered the first day of its consider
alton save by two-thirds vote. These
limitations leave very little room fol
parliamentary opposition, but they
will at least afford opportunity for ex
posing to the public the nefarious de
signs which lurk in the bosoms of thu
Administrator measures thatm may b,
offered. Dangerous laws will not b.
made wholly in the dark. Conserva
tive Republicans who cannot support
the Administration policy will have ;
brief moment to give their reason
why; and the effect of all this will b.
to present wrongful bills in their rtru
odiousness before the people. We shal
see what the country will have to sa
about it after themajority have wreak
ed their vengeful desires upon tn
South. Perhaps, for the ultimat
good of all, it is best that dying Rad
calism should show itself again in il
: true colors as a fomenter of discor
. between sections and races, and mo
tai enemy to the peace and happines
of the Union. The more despcrat
=. and reckless are the Radicals now, th
: swifter will come the complete rea'
tion. AS for the South, she can suff'
: but little more than she has done frol
8 all the injustice contemplated in I'll
T new measures OF oppression; and fro
D these, if passed, she will some day o
! tain relief. 1t is merely question
;, time-and that is greatly shortened b
I every attempt Of the President and h
h partisans in Congress to gain ne
Y foothold of tyranny at the South.