New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
THE LATEST PROPOSITION !oF THE CON

SEltN Allf Ec.
THE PRESIDENT INFORMS THE CONSERVATIVE REP
| REsENTATIvEs THAT lie CANNOT ENTER INTO
ANY NEGOTIATION OR CoMPRoMIsE-THE NEW
| PROPOSITION REJECIED BY MIR. WIIEELER-
TEXT OF THE DOCUMENT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Messrs Zacharic Burke
and Leonard, representing the Conservative party
OF Louisiana had an interview with the President
this afternoon. They introduced to the Presi
dent by Col. Casey. Mr. Burke proposed to read his
amendment to the Wheeler proposition. but tho
President informed him he could not be party 10
any agreement, as his duty was to execute the
law and not to enter into any negotiation
or compromise; but he would be rejoiced
if the opposing parties in Louisiana could come to
some understanding by wach the present cOnten-
tons in that State could be settled. He spoke in
the highest terms OF Representative Wheeler in the
character of o compromiser, and said some mis-
takes had been made, but if he had been Governor
of Louisiana at the time of the September troubles
he would have turned the disturbers Of the
peace over to the courts instead of consulting with
them The President informed the Committee that
he would consult with the other parties to the
test in Louisiana, and said no man would rejoice
more than himself if an arrangement could
be made by which conflicting views could be recon-
ced, and the peace and prosperity of Louisiana Sc
some intImation from Washington would prob
ably be necessary to influence the actions of the
Republicans i'll Louisiana, after some consideration
he referred the Committee to Mr.. Wheeler.
The Committee then called on Mr. Wheeler. who
stated that he would do all in his power by acts, in
fucnce, and advice to settle the question OIL the
basis of his propositions.
The following propositions were submitted to NJ.
Wheeler by the Louisiana Committee. aud were by
him rejected (ho adhering to his original PROPOSE
tiOns.) viz:
Whereas II il advisable TO adjust the difficulties grow
ing out Of action OF the Returning Board IN dhclr
In the month Of November last. and the organ tiOn OF
the House Of Representatives, tue 4th day II January
last such adjustment being deemed necessary 10 the
establishment OF peace ani order In the STATE;
Now therefore, the undersigned members OF the Con
servave partv claiming 10 have been elected members
Of The House OF Representa- lVes and that tle certh
turning Board hereby severaly agree TO submit their
claims to seats Ia the House Of representatives.
10 tho award aud nrntrament OF the Congress siouai
Committee Louisiana, OF which judge Hoar
is ChairmaU who her by authorized
to examine and determine the upOn the equ
OF the several cases, aud when such award shail
and such OF US may become members OF the House
OF Representatives. under this arrangement
bersby agree TO sustain by our Influence and
votes tho agreement hereinafter set forth
elected Senators from the VIltn and XXIid Districts
h eeby to submit their claims The fore going
award and arbranent and III all respects TO abide the
results OF the same and the undersigned, holding
tncates Of election from the Returning Board hereby
agreo that when the House OF Representatives organ.
z as hereinafter set forth We viii immediately vote
he following resolution:
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