New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-03
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was the advice of Gen. Heron But II the police are
kept away until an attack is made and fighting en-
sues then precipitaed in upon the scene, il ID
easy to foresee what will be their action in quelling
the riot The Convention and its supporters have
been long held up as outlaws reyolutonsts and con.
spirators against law, and the police wOnld have
acted by the order of the Mayor but for the inter-
ference Of Gen. Baird. AZ it is q maxim that man
must be presumed TO intend the legitimate con-
sequences of his acts the Board reluctantly forced
to the conclusion that, although the instance Oh
Lieut. Gov. Voorhis and others were successful IN
causing the issuing Of the Proclamation, yet that
MAYOR MONROE WELL KNEW THAT BEFORE THE Ex-
CITED PASSIONS OF THE MOB, 1T WOULD BE AS BAR
RIER OF STRAW TO FIRE; THAT NO TROOPS HAD RrEN
ASKED FOR AND WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF POLICE.
VIOLENCE WAS INEVITABLE. WHEN THEREFoRE. BE
WITHDREW AND MAssED HIS ARMED POLICE, AND On
TIE BREAKING OUT or THE RIOT. PREClPITATRD TnfM
UPON THE SCENE THE BOARD ARE COMPELLED TO CON
cLuDE THAT HE KNEW WHAT THEIR ACTION WOULD
BE, AND THAT HE INTENDED THE INEVITABLE cossE-
oUENCEs OF HIS OWN ACTS.
The Board would call attention 10 the evidences
which seems in many instances to indicate clearly the
identity of parties guilty of murder. The impossible
ity Of bringing such criminals 10 justice uHGsr ne Cr
ossrnment as nop e1sts, rsaLd Be in their p,ssoH,
usirsrsaLy aeknorIedged BY this community. Reliable
evidence would seem to fix the identity Of one Of the
murderers of Captain Loup, the eX-United States
Officer The evidence against the notorious Luelen
Adams, though direct, is that of negroes. In this
connection, the Board would respectfully call atten-
ton TO the small proportion of negro testimony taken'
aud 10 the fact that all important points regarded as
established, rest upon 1hite testimony alone.
Attention is called TO the manner in which, since
his advent into Office, Mayor Monroe has made big
appointments and changes on the police and his dis
regard of the recommendations and advice OF the
chief Hi, appointment Of LHeien Adams as Sergeant
is considered by the ChisfGs Ou,ragng the tssi'ags@
the community But the Board are compelled to state
that, in their opinion, it is the party to which such
men as Lucien Adams were leaders that Mayor Mon
roe owed his reelection and that he now fears to dis
obey their dietation.
In regard to the Chief of Police and his share Of
the responsibility for the riot it will be remarked that
he was but subordinate carrying out the orders OF
his superior. The Board are inclined to regard him
as well disposed in the MAN, and only regret that be
should not have thought it his duty TO resign rather
than to aid in executing programme Of which be
must have foreseen the result There is but pons
on which his testimony may be regarded as invali-
dated In common with the Mayor and the police
generally, be denies the giving Of any orders TO arm
II the evidence Of tho policeman Dorsey aud the
clerk and telegraph operator Caseaux is TO be cred
ted such orders were sent by the Mayor through inc
chief and subordinates, or Sunday.
In conclusion the Board will state that Il is by no
means their opinion that hostility TO Northern and
Union men so prevails in the community at large, as
of itself either to endanger their life property pro-
Uided they refrain from claiming freedom Of sPeseA CO.'S
eeyning subjects on rhieh lake that Of Slarerg before ts
par difference Of opinion IS tolerated But IN re-
gard 10 the party which elected Mayor Monroe, ana
which through him. now controls in great measure
the municipal government and city police this party
the Board do consider as most thoroughly imbued
with the spirit Of hostility alluded TO, and 90 soon
as the lapse Of sufficient time shall
ment is to be anticipated for past oenses, and tbat
they need be no longer "on their good behavior"
them in the Boards opinion, period ofinseeunty for
Northern life and property will recommence. Inc
recent success of this party at the polls H. IN the
Boards opinion DUE first to the fact at It's candidate
eas peculiarly identified rih the Confederate cause, and
secondly to the unfortunate apathy Of the best classes
of the community on the subject Of municipal cleo
tons, which appears to be the curse OF large cnee,
and results in throwing the Government thereof INTO
unworthy hands.
The Commission have thus endeayored 10 give, 20
concisely possible, the conclusions at which they
have been compelled to arrive the subject OF the
causes of and responsibility FOR the recent boodshed
What if any action is called for, Is for the decision Of
higher authority.
JOS. A. MOWER
Brevet Major General U. S. A, President
SIN QUINCY, I..ru
Brevet Bngader-Genersl, u S. Vol, ,f.nh,,.
j. IRWIN GREGG
Brcvet Brgadier-Genersl Q. s. A.
GEORGE BALDY, Breyet Brig Gen, U. s Vol Recorder
To Colonel GEORGE LEE
Assistdnt Adjutdnt General
Department. Of the GuN
Nes ORLEANS, La. Sept 5, 1906