The sun., 1873-05-20
THE UIsIANA JsURPATION.
What Gov. McEpery Think. nbou, II.

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Reportci--iovernor, I have called on
YOU to get your cws ON the present situation
IN order that the world NAV he advised Of your
position. and enlightened generally as 10 the sit
uatton In Louisiana, concerning which there
seems to be such a variety Of opinions abroad.
Have you any objections to answering a few
questions to that end
Gov. McEnery-Nune whatever, sir. I shall,
on the contrary, he pleased to impart any inf"r-
nation may possess, and am penectly Wiling
Reportcr-Mh hat Ia your theory In regard to
opposine and resisting the Kellogg government
Gov. McEnery-ihe Congress Of the United
States having failed to act definitely on the
Louisiana case, I determined would resort To
all moral and legal means to prevent the fOist-
ing, a. u permanence, upon the people Of Louis
lana, OF the Kellogg usurpation. This i Iro-
bn-ed 10 eneet by ADVISING tne people 10
feasible wny especially by refusing To pay tax
imposed 10y him This ! considered was my
right and duty to do In justice to the people
VINO had elected me to the Office of Governor,
believing also thnt would thus be enabled To
preserve intact our case, to be brought for def
ME action before tha next congress OF the
United states. In my opinion the acquiesCence
now until Congress meets would he regarded 10y
Kellogg and his adhcrcnts ma a recognition Of
his government and that such submit sion would
hc urged In Congress as virtual settlement OF
the whole case, rendering action ON Its part un-
nrce lsary.
Rerorer-1s II your purpose. Governor, TO
maintain this atti udc ot iesisttrceg
GOV. McEnery-Nes. sir, most un4uestion ably,
Tor conceive thW In this way we can succeed
I'm maintaining intact our case; and | can not
but believe the irrepressihle 81 position ON the
part of tho pcorlc 10 resist the authority " "A
pure uu' simple usuru tion, coupled with the
irrcfri ':.ni" evidence bef re the Scnatorii In
yestgating comnittee, and that committees r.
l,u the.Vun. viii induce the Con ress OF the
United states the only body under the consti-
tutiun cumUetcnt - determine the question
flualiy-tu afford uz the relief which we seek and
whicn we dcmand-the government of tine peO-
pie chD ice.
Reporter-What are your ideas. Governor. In
reyari To the armed resistance which has been
/ and II now being Crerrd to kcllogg's authority
IN the parish Of -. Martini
Gov. McEnery-It Is but the necessary result
Of the attempt. ON the part OF Kellogg To cOcrre
obedience to his pretended ,ioyernment by the
force of arms IN the hands Of "A mercenAry
/ police, which he hae converted into u standing
army. IL IL what may be expected, and what
WI unquestionahly occur, In any state where
to be placed In o0ce ana kept there by bayonets.
Reporter.ln what light do youreeard the Me
tr"poltan Police who nave been sent out of the
city into the parshesf
GOV. hcEnery-The organization by Mr.. Kcl-
| lugg uf military brigade Il nothing more nor
less than the creation by him ~ standing army
for the Satc ~ Louisiana. which !. in plain yiu-
which prohibits any state from maintaining a
Fenortcr-what wns the origin OF the diniculty
GOV. McEnery IL was the refusal Of tue peo-
| pie To- recognize parties appointed by Kellogg To
Offices 10 which II WAS notorious thev hat not
! been elected, n instance the case oi Train. who
| usurps the place Of Judge q air, u whose cleo
| ton there Il no question.
Reporter What is your opinion Of the employ
nent Of the United states troops to enforce the
| process II shannon
| thing 10 me that Federal soldiers are held ready
! to obey the behe-ts Of civil officers In lagrant
| disregard and violation Of the law which re-
quires that the civil oficer shall first attempt to
serve n writ and mat only in the event Of his in
ev'dcnced by the 3ficer in an sfidayit. can DE-
mand he made for troops. In this instance no
the Mtr,hai or his deputies troops we're de-
nIanded at once and unnecessarily To enforce a
process which ] am confident Gen. DE Blanc
c"r 1t is very palpable that the whole thing
was a mere ruse 20 have the United States
troops sent in,o the country to oyerawe the
Reporter DO you think that DE Blanc has vo-
lat ID any section Of tho Enforcement pct ?
GOV. McEnery-No, sir; Gen. DE Blanc holds
comm ssior rom me and II he has commit
fence against the state, aud not against the
United States, | regard the Intervention OF the
| United STATES In this matter through its COM
missioner shannon nd soldiers AS but another
instance Of unwarTanted interference on the
part OF the general Govcrnment with matters
interference similar 10 that by which Kellogg 5
nsnrpation Was foisted up"n this state.
Reuorter-DO Nnu think that the people OF
Louisiana viii. under any circumstances, ever
accord t. Kellogg that obedience which IL
necessary 10 successful administration Of his
Gov McEnery- administer his governmen:
he M, I continue g. mike n one q force |
know the people of Louisiana too well 20 believe
that Il can ever become one ot consent los
tility to his government IL deep and wide In the
hearts Of the people Of the state.
Rcportor- How do you regard Mr.. Kellogg :
positiOnI
GOV McFnery-As by no means enviahle. The
fcellngs Il any man situated as he Is attenut-
ing {" rule pooule In don tnce ofthcir EXPIRE sed
viii - the ballot box, conn elled to use bHyouets
to enforce his every order surrounded hy a PrH-
t' rlRn guard ~ cTsurc his personal safety from
roul or fanced dangers, and conscious of the in
tense personal animositY existing against him
must he Promethein, indeed, II he be endowed
vith the ordinary attributes Of humanity.