Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-17
The Texas Pacific Railroad Bill.
LOcaIizing the Negro Question.
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Foster subcommittee as to the condition
of things in Louisiana, but it was don'
after hard struggle. 1t is presented as {
sort Of preliminary report, as it will be i'm,
possible to get the vOluminOus testimony
taken BY the subcommittee in shape foi
consideration for some weeks. The fighl
on the report has lasted, as has been indi-
Gated in these dispatches, since Monday,
the Republicans who did not 90 TO New
Orleans protesting against its finding.
against the Republican party. There was
an equally strong effort made to prevent the
printing Of the report, but step BY step the
subcommittee have made their points, and
the public has the result. The report was
adopted, as was at first supposed, by the
full vote of the committee, but it is under
stood now that Frye, of Maine, denies haV-
ing voted for it. Messrs. HOar, Frye and
Wheeler viii probably start for New Or
leans Sunday night or Monday morning.
A remarkable and bitter feeling among
the administration Republicans has sprung
up against Mr.. Foster. They cannot un-
derstand that a man viii claim to act with
a party and still refuse to lie for it. Il is
the same feeling that led Ben. Butler 10 say
TO Mr.. Foster last winter, that "YOu will
reform the Republican party out Of power"
There is much discussion as to what will
be done with the Southern question. The
proposition OfSOuthern Republicans, headed
by Alexander White, of Alabama, to de-
clare that the States of North Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and ArkaR-
sas have not governments republican in
form, does not meet with much favor. The
v,-ow.o1f#son 10
government for a sufficient length of time
TO enable her people to restore order and
peace is gaining favor. The new election
proposition is, on the other hand, steadily
losing ground.
Buffers New Election Bill.
The House Judiciary Committee this
took three votes upon three sew
eral propositions respecting Louisiana. The
first motion was, that Buffers bill for a new
election be faEOrably reported. This was
defeated. There were but three votes for
it-Messrs. Butler, Tremain and Pollard.
Mr.. Wilson, of Indiana, who was absent,
would, it IS claimed, have voted for the
bill, but there was a majority Of seven
against it. a motion was also defeated TO
direct subcommittee to prepare bill for
a provisional government. A motion that
a bill be prepared recognizing the kellogg
government shared the same fate. The
have thus far negatived the only
three propositions that have been suggested
as possible solutions of the Louisiana
question. This indicates simply that the
committee is not vet ready 10 take final
action, but desires to await the return Of
he committee from New Orleans. The
alternative, the committee would vote for a
provisional government. The vote would
nave been different had Mr.. Frye, of Maine,
elt at liberty to vote. He did not, as he is
ordered 10 New Orleans as a member Of
be investigating Committee, and is cOnse-
Iuently judge in the case.
Tom SCOTS Southern Pacific Bill.
The subcommittee Of the House Com
nittee on Pacific Railroads decided to-day
o report 10 the full committee in favor Of
Tom ScOtt's Southern Pacific bill. The
Of the passage Of this bill are
generally discussed in the House. The
riends Of the bill insist that they will have
majority Of two in the committee IN its
avOr. The opponents insist, on the other
and, that there is a majority Of two in the
committee against the bill. There is one
acancy in the committee owing to the
.eath of Alvah Croker. Those who are
yell informed predict that, at the utmost,
be bill can not receive more than eighty
Otes in the House, and that there is no
.Ossibility of its passage.
Indian Territory.
Within the last few days there have been |
eveTal conferences between the members |
f the Indian Peace Commission officers |
nd the Interior Department and represent |
tives of rival Indian delegations, relative |
o legislation to be asked of Congress con-
erning the Indian Territory. 1t was to-
ay formally agreed at the conference that |
be Peace Commissioners and the In |
eriOr Department shall be bound by the |
ctiOn laid down in the following PROPOSE |
ion, which the Indians of all parties have /
greed to support. The following is a /
memorandum Of the agreement:
aThe Board Of Indian Commissioners
pprove, and will endeavOr to secure the |
aSsage Of a bill establishing United States /
IOurts in the Indian Territory during the /
resent session of Congress. They further 4
elieve that the welfare Of the Indians re-
uires the establishment Of some stronger
agal government which will strictly con-
orm to treaty obligations in such manner
S to more efectually prevent the introduc-
ion Of white persons in the Territory, to
ecure the Indians in the full possession OF
lese lands. They are also heartily in IA
OF Of so amending the interc, urse laws as
D render them more stringent and effective
q protecting the rights of the Indians IN
ccOmplishing the purpose for which they
yere intended
It is believed by parties interested that
n attempt to secure all the legislation
sked bv the Peace Commission would re-
1lt in the defeat Of all measures The
OF the courts is very neces-
lTy. To this there is comparatively little
ppOsition. The Peace Commission will
sstriCt its efforts to that single project, and
ill doubtless be successful.
The Presidents Finance Message
as not been much considered by Con-
ressmen. The general belief is that the
nance question will not be reOpened, and
rat the only revenue legislation will be
pom the tea and coffee bill. The Ways
I'd Means Committee will next week
)mmence the consideration OF the bill.
he Pacific Mail Investigation has prevent
q the committee from attending to any Of
S regular business.
The senate Republican Caucus
as decided that the Louisiana debate shall
nd on Monday, and appropriation bills
ken up. A session viii be held tO-mOr-
". The Democrats have it an their
over to prolOng the debate indefinitely If
ley have sufficient physical endurance.
will be in the power Of Republicans to
lmpel the Senate to sit in continuous ses-
on until a vote is taken.
LOcaIize the Negro Question.
The Attorney General has received a pc
tiOn signed by three hundred negroes,
laking the request that the United States
Il apart a territory for the dissatisfied ne
-Oes, and protect the u by the military un-
er any form Of government acceptable to
Ongress. The petition represents that
he blacks would make more rapid pro
-eSs in civilization, if not compelled 10
,main in contact with whites.
airing Feat and Escape Of Penis
tentiaFy Prisoner.
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