New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-05

| Treasurer in the dirty ousbbles Of prOmi-
nent State officials: why he authorizes vio-
lations of law on the part OF the Auditor;
why he proclaims that no man shall hold
two offices, and Immediately violates the
| spirit Of his proclamation by making such
appointments himself; why he appoints ur-
naturalized foreigners to Office: why he
does not enforce that provision of law which
| requires all State officers to make report
Of their stewardships at the beginning Of
| every session.
| Explanations and defenses of these and
various other difficult matters might be re-
| CURED of the member who would take upon
| himself on every occasion to champion the
! cause of the executive. l do not wish to
occupy such position and take upon my
| self 80 heavy responsibility. But find
| no fault with any mem ber who seeks every
| opportunity to speak in highest praise OF
| the Governor. | never dispute over ques-
ton of taste would, however, very hum
| blv suggest that il might be better for the
| Governor and his friends in defending his
official conduct TO contine themselves tv the
material facts and not go out OF their way
| to make unwarrantab!e charges against
| those who can not be made to see that all
the political virtue, high honor and patriot
| ISM of this State centred in the person
of William Pitt Kellogg.
Mr.. Sewell took the floor. and in reply
said:
| Mr.. Speaker, Use to a question of privi-
lege to answer the remarks that have just
| fallen from Mr.. Hahn, the gentleman from
| st. Charles, and claim the right OF reply.
| The honorable gentleman, learned as he Is
| in the law, and is great on tecbnicalities,
| has taken the liberty to attack me for the
words of truth uttered regarding the par
| TALLY and inaccuracies OF the Associated
| Press. What / stated can not be contro-
yar.pl mo tlaf the a
made by the general correspondent OF the
| Associated Press are almost in all matters
| referring to our government and executive
| department devoid Of truth and uttered
| with malice. The honorable gentleman
from st. Charles has carefully prepared
| written speech to answer my remarks made
some days ago, and he has thereby taken
me by surprise, for l am unprepared, and
must speak extempore. 1t is evident
that the member from St. Charles
under the guise of a question of privilege
only seeks an opportunity to attack the
Governor over my shoulders; he comes here
to accuse the Governor of various acts
that are totally unfounded. and the innu-
endoes regarding ''unnaturalized citizens
"enioying office ard emoluments" under
Governor Kellogg, and that the Governor
had declared the State insOlvent are with
out point, for am citizen of long stand
ing, and l hold no Office of enOlument
whatever under Governor Kellogg, al
though the gentleman who has just scat
tered his reflections. with the view of at
lacking Governor Kellogg, to my knowl.
edge, has been knocking at the Governors
door seeking appointments, with emolu-
ments attached thereto, for his friends, and
not succeeding, he is here, not only to-day,
but on all occasions, trying TO disparage
one who merits the respect of all good men.
As regards the insolvency of the State,
upon which the honorable gentleman
particularly dwells, ] have only to say
that the bonds, being deprecated in price
in open market, and the proposed scaling of
the debt and funding H. does not establish
absolute insolvency, and will, by way Of
calculation, bring fact in support when !
say that the bonds being below par Is not
proof of bankruptcy.
We all know that the British government
is the most solvent country il the world,
and one tf the if not the most wealthy and
prosperous country known. yet her consrll.
dated bonds are this day below par. and,
during war or threatened war, her con.
soils have been known to rate under seventy.
Can any one cay that the English govern.
ment is insolVeIt! !: Is merely the differ.
ence between promise TO pay ard hard
cash. do not wish to lecture ny friend
from st. Charles, but let me recommend
kim tina: when he rises in fl.
tura TO Il question 81 privilege
TO coniine himself TO reasonable exp!ana.
ton, and that he will not make his rising 20
a question of privilege regarding any state.
ment made by me vehicle for an ubiuS.
titiable and unwargantable attack upon the
Governor OF the State. The gentleman
from st. Charles states that l accused lin
Of being lsember of this House during
past sessions when this infamous debt was
created. He states that he was not a meme
Der Of the House during that period. Ev!. !
IDENTITY am in error on that score. and !
TAX, back what ] said. Al any rate. he +!
was once Governor of this State, and since
then he has been mixed up with the political !
men and the politics OF the country. and !
had full knowledge OF the outrageous
acts that overba'anced our credit. and |
repeat he knows better tba. can tel. lam !.
how it all occurred.
The Chair Gan rot allow this. The in.;2. !.
bor for Orleans ia making u direct attack |
on the member Tor -. Charles, and tina. |
gentleman is now absent from the House.
Mr.. Sewe!l-I am not attacking the gen.
tleinan from st. Charles. am simply eXer-
cising my right of reply. and that the gem
tlenlan is not in his seat is no fault of nine. !
When gentleman comes into :his House |
to create trouble upon a tribe such as the
delay of q few unimporfant :enorts,i: is !
time to designate what it all means. | am
not here to defend Governor kellogg: his
acts speak trnmpe!.tongued in has favor. !
The member for st. Charles has said things
he ought not to have said: and as the gen.
tlpman has so suddenly retired from his
seat during my speaking TO y question he
raised himself and ! am considered out Of
order in continuing my remarks during bis
absence, l shall not say anything more to.
day but reserve NY right to come here at
another time, and perhaps with a carefully |,
written statement, and then continue my
remarks when the gentleman is il his seat.
Ninth Days Proceedings.
NEW ORLEANS. January -. 1879.
The House was calle! 20 order a. Il 81.
Speaker l.owe!i III Ii, CHAIR and a quorum!
present.
On Mr.. Adams resolution. relative - &
to investi9 gate the Iispos ton Of |
yhe school fund
Mr.. Allain-I think the resolution very
and ! hope the House Wi. pass
Mr.. Paris-I wonld like to have the reso-
luton lie over one day. have an amend.
nent to offer. which think covers the
ground.
Mr.. Allain-I hope that the gentleman
will withdraw his objections. Ii he has an
amendment | would Ike to hear it. am
willing to accept any good amendment.
Mr.. Davidsop-I would like to know ii
We have committee on schools.
The Speaker-Ies, sir: az soon rs the
Chair can appoint one.
Mr.. Allaiu-Whether we have or have not
4 committee on schools, we have the right
10 appoint a special committee. | move
you, Mr.. Speaker. a suspension OF TIE rules
10 allow the resolution 10 be considered at
his time.
On vote being taken, the House refused
% suspend, and tho resolution wen: over