Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-21
WASHINGTON CORRESPOyDENCE.
WASHINGTON. Nav Il. 1873

WAsHINGToN. May Il, 1873.
To tie Editor Of henne5oc journal:
The present deadlock in the House of Repre
sentstives and the attitude of the democracy have
done more to alsy differences In the republican
ranks than any political event which has happened.
For once at least since the Inauguration. the sd
ministia'ion has discovered that it has nothing to
expect from the democratic ranks be thew called
conservative or by any other name.
The democratic party is willing to take advan.
tage of any leaning or weakness which its opo-
nents may manifest or fall into but the advantage
must all accrue to the said democratic party with
no compensatng consideration for the opposite
party; hence, so long as the Presi
could be used for any scheming or lucrative pur
poses, just so long was his action compmented
and apparently sustained by the leaders in the
democratic ranks. But this truce is only kept un.
til something turns up which appears likely to
benefit the party more, and then HAYES and his
policy and bis title are likely with them TO be
driven to the four winds. think this fact has ot
late, been made strongly apparent to the presidon,
and quickened political conscience is the res,I.
There is evidently more harmonious and con.
certed action between what have been called tho
two factions of the republican party, and believe
but little more will be heard of the term "Itavos
and antHsyes' factions. This reunion has hoo,
effected by the immediate attitude of the demo.
Gratis in Congress, and much to their astoni.bment
and chsgriu. They imagined that the republicans
were so bitterly divided that an order for an inves-
tgahon would meet WITH considerable support
from them. Now it has been developed that they
must find all their strength within their own or
ganization.
1t Is probable that quorum will be obtained
to morrow or by Tuesday unless some break &C.
ours in their own ranks. Evidently some eight or
ten, headed by Alexander II. Stephens and Mills
OF Texas are uneasy under the caucus yoke, and
unless quorum is soon obtained, will take a new
position which will possibly admit the amendments
proposed on the republican side, or else help 10
force the abandonment of the issue. Meanwhile
the business of the country must be disturbed and
all legislative proceedings Of public and private
interest hang fire until this useless motion is set
tied one way or the Other. As heard shrewd
politician remark yesterday "Tf this senseless ac
ton does not result in republican Congress next
spring, then the people of the United States are
not the enlightened people take them for" Il
seems to me that only an intelligent understand.
ing of the proceedings OF the 18th Congress are
necessary in order to such result
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS
1t did seem week ago as if Congress might
adjourn by the 20th of June; but the present
dead lock- the action of the Senate on most of the
appropriation bills, and the persistency of Wood
regarding his tariff BILL would seem to indicate
that the Congressional flag will be seen flying far
into July.
The Senate is disposed to be far more liberal
on all the appropriations which relate directly to
the Feeds OF the Government and this will prob
ably cause q disagreement and call for many com