The New York herald., 1874-09-16
z. w. G.

In view or the stirring events now happening in
Louisiana, and the revolutionary action OF the
White League in taking possession or the State
government by as brilliant q coup d'et0t as was
ever executed by Napoleon the "Man OF Septem-
ber"-the readers of the HERALD VIII be Interested
In knowing who comprise this powerful secret or
ganization, who are its chiefs and what are their
intentions. One of the representatives OF this
journal interviewed in this city yesterday prom
lnent gentleman from ST. Louis, who formerly was
one OF the
KNIGHTS OF THE WHITE CAMILLA
in New Orleans. and he gave the following account
Of the organiZation:-
'lt was, OF course, secret society, having it's
ramifcatons TIN oughout every parish in the state
1t was founded In 1868 or 1869, and was composed
solely OF white men, who banded together for the
avowed purpose OF seli.prot ection. There was no
hostility to the negro, and no desire to deprive
him OF any OF his natural rights. Each member
however, pledged himself solemnly never to vote
for
NEGRO FOR POLITICAL OFFICE,
as we considered him unified both by nature and
education lor such a supremacy.
"The society was after a time broken up and its
pledges exposed, but on its ruins was built the
White League. which Is ten times more power
ful and united than ever the parent society wasu
REPORTER-Can you give me an outline OF the
objects, numbers aud leaders OF the league ~
ANCIENT "k. w. CYL can do all but name the
leaders. Even II were member OF the organiza-
ton would be betrayng oath to do that.
The gentleman then took a paper from his
pocket, which proved 10 be a New Orleans Repltb-
ttC0n OF August IL, and read from an elaborate
expose what iollows:-
We enter into and form this league tor the protection
OF our own race against the daily increasing encroac
menis OF the negro and are determined to
endeavors 10 purge our legislative judicial and mnise.
rial oices rom such horde OF niscreants as now
assume TO lord IT over US. That to accomplish
honor In puch
other 10 give our hearty support to all thar this league
NAV determine by majority of votes any regu
lar NEE uig, ana 10 aid TO the utmost ability
carrying out such measures may adopt. That we
do not reject or
CONDEMN wHIrE MAN
for his poll ical opinions that ne oin us in the one
grand object we have In view.
on the llth OF last July the following section was
added to the creed OF the "WhIte League -
That we regard it the sacred and political duty of
every member OF this CLUB to discountenauce and
socially prescribe all white men who unite tcuseiyes
WIN the radical party:
''ro show you the determination OF the people
comprising The league" added the HERALDs in
lormant "nerc are some extracts from an address
To tne colored people, printed on July Is In the
Ptndlcdt0y, at Natcnltoches":
For we tell you now. and let 1t be distinctly remem-
bered that you lad fair warning that to carry
the state Louisiana November next, or she will
be military territory. " a sing hostile gun Is
hrcd letween the whites and BLACKS IN this and
round ng parishes every carpotbsgger and scaawag
that can be caught viii in twelve hours thercfrom be
dangling from a limb.
The number OF members of the league is said
to be
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND MEN IN
LOUISIANA ALONE,
and when. as 1t is believed. they arc commandso