The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-06-10
Gov. McENERY,
his RETURN FROM WASHINGTON CITY.


Governor McEnery has returned
from Washington, and having been
interviewed by the N. O. Times, we
give the result:
Colonel John McEnery, the gifted
leader of the Fusionists in this State,
returned home Sunday afternoon
from the national capitol. We are
pleased to see that he is in excellent
health.
Since his return, Governor Mem
cry has not been Indifferent to the
natural solicitude of the people to
learn his views respecting the many
subjects vital to their social, agricul-
tural and political welfare, and with
his usual and characteristic frank
ness has substantially declared him
self, his views and his knowledge
touching those interests.
STATUS OF THE LOUISIANA CASE.
No marked change has taken place
among the members Of Congress, in
regard to Louisiana affairs, nor does
Colonel McEnery think that definite
action will be had at the present ses-
sion. Senator Carpenter will GER
tainly force consideration Sof his bill
before the adjournment, and thus
compel the Senate to meet the issue
of whether direct vote shall be had
or not. Senator Bayard, Of Della
ware, will do the same thing with his
bill. The friends of these respective
measures, he says, are firm and per-
sistent, being fully aware, in the pre-
sent semi dissolved condition of par
ties, how slight a thing might at this
juncture completely change present
prospects. Thus. although not ex-
pecting anything to be done during
this session, different result and
one gratifying to himself and friends
is neither impossible, nor would it be
at all surprising.
CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
Upon this subject the judgment Of
Colonel McEncry is not in accord
with the views expressed in the tele-
grams from Washington, or the
views largely entertained among the
people here, as the views and pur-
poses Of General Grant. The bill is
at the bottom of the calendar, and
can only be reached by vote to call
it up out of its regular order. If
once taken up, he thinks enough Re
publicans would support it to pass it;
but the Democrats are exceedingly
vigilant, always in their places. and
with. the aid Of those Republicans
who oppose the measure are suffici-
emily strong to prevent Il suspension
! Of the rules. Tho President would
not. Colonel McErery thinks, veto
the hill il it passed
EAD's JLTrIEs-~-THE FORT ST. PHILLIP
CANAL.
Upon these subjects Colonel Nc
Ener. did not profess to know any,
! thing except that which he learned
through the friends of the Fort St.
Phillip Canal. Professor Forshcy,
he says, is the most tireless worker
be ever saw, and was, indeed, the
right man to send to represent the
interests Of Louisiana in this impor-
tant emergency. The Professor had
effectively and searchingly canvassed
the whole matter, and declared him
self satisfied that the jetty scheme
of Captain Eads would fail to secure
the Endorsement Of Congress. In
that event the canal, as proposed by
the Engineers of the Government,
would only remain as method to
obtain the cheap transportation de-
manded by the Changers of the West.
HATIoNA11zIye TEE LEvEEs.
The people of the entire valley of
the Mississippi will be gratided to
learn that the sentiment looking to
this end has largely increased at the
North and East, both in and out of
Congress. Serious doubts as to the
constitutional power of Congress to
assume control of the levees continue
to be expressed, and probably pre-
veil to such an extent as to defeat
action Of that kind just now. The
disposition of the Government, how
ever, to '@
! GRANT FURTHER RELIEF
to the sufferers by the food, should
it become necessary, was unques-
tionable. Congress and the Admin
istration alike shared the sentiment
Of sympathy for the people of. the
Mississippi delta, which was all but
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