Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-09-19
The Louisiana Troubles.
Gov, Kellogg Interviewed.
Lieut.. Gov. Penn's Statement.
New York. Sent. Is

The Times special from New Orleans, 18th
INST. reports an interview with Gov Kellogg
IN which the Governor said the trouble com-
mehced with the withdrawal Of the United
states troops some months ago. AS soon as
'hey we're gone these men felt that they were
the strongest IN the city and were determined
upon contest, so when Marshal Packard APP
Piled for troops to see that the registration
law was carried out they pretended that they
were afraid of foul play at the election The
registration was perfectly fair. The appeal
tor troops was according to the terms of the
enforcement act The white leagues COM
menced as early as the end of August to
patial the parishes, with the avowed object of
soaring the colored men so badly that they
would be afraid to register their names and
so lose their votes. It gave them a perfectly
ar registration. Marshal Packard appointed
all the supervisors they nominated, and every
democrat would Lave cast his vote. They
mad fair play themselves, but would not give
1t to others. They just went to the offices,
and that is the meaning of this outbreak
The Governor of Louisiana has an enor-
nous amount of patronage, for which McEn-
cry and his friends hunger. They have no
plan of reform They are too muddle-
headed for that. have reduced the taxation
by nehalf since | came into Office. | have
done everything l could with honor
to conciliate to the men. My rec
ord in spite of all their accusations is
clearer than their own. They call me thief,
and | challenge them or any one else to prove
that have ever speculated. The affairs of
the city are in their own hands the mayor
and municipal officers are all their own men.
They have the disposal of all the city funds
save those destined for special purposes, like
! h1 laya {., op1 l. q
commissioners from both parties.
They do not claim tina; they have been mis-.
used So unreasonable is the opposition ex-
perienced, so violent the hatred that meets
me, that were not in measure tied to the
State, would resign; l would not remain in
so onerous and unthankful an office; but |
have to remain. hope there may be no
trouble, but the passions of the mob have
been so excited that they cannot be controlled.
lhey do not wish to come in contact with the
L. S. authorities it is true, but l fear we have
not seen the end of this.
New Orleans, Sept. IS.
Lieut.. Gov. Penn makes the following
statement relative to the State Government.
Two governments have been organized since
1872. There was meeting of the McEnery
Legislature last session; in every respect,
therefore, the status of De facto and de lure
governments were maintained. The troops
engaged on the l4th inst, instead of being in
suigents, as styled in the Presidents pr oca-
nation. were the militia of the McEnery
government, duly commissioned, etc. They
overthrew and drove from the soil of the
State the officers OF the de facto government,
establishing the McEnery as the de facto as
well as the de jure government. Under the
strict letter of the law Kellogg could not ca
upon the United States to interfere. He and
his government being out of the State and
unable at the time of his application to main
tain himself on Louisiana soil. but was ref
ugee in the Custom House. The proclama-
ton of the President has been obeyed, while
The United States forces are in possession of
the archives and property of the state. The
McEnery government is still organized and
is simply deprived of its detacto functions by
the power and authority of the United States.
The McEnery government can assert its
power and will be obeyed throughout the
state. The Kellogg government can be rein
stated by the United States forces, but can
only maintain itself through that power.
Penn then asks, " Is this the republican
form OF government guaranteed to every
state under the constitution
The following explains itself
Headquarters of Dept, of Gulf, La.
New Orleans, Sept Is, 1874.
To the Hon. William 2. Kellogg, Governor
of the State of Louisiana:
Sir In obedience to the orders of the
President l have the honor to inform you of
the surrender of the insurgents lately in arms
against the State government, and to afford
you the necessary military support to re-es-
tablish the State government.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed), w. II. Emory,
Col. and Brevet Maj. Gen. Comm'd'g.