The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-08-22

by his almighty arms Of prccisio.
for which hope | show him M
grnti:u'lr hN my daily reports I,
my creators law adviser; hy ~,
frequent yaid~ into the interior q
the state with my army aud navy
especially int" ~ I",i>l that la
been named after him, where
have established 81 wholesome fru
among the unprotected women an,
children and by other hig,s nmt
tokens Of II truly humble and lo\ a
disposition.
q. Could yom maintain YOU,
ns"rprd power y ith Your army am
navy, without aid from your crca
tor?
\. II would bc q haza,,lons OK
pertinent, which | should ,,sst try.
q. In ease The President deter
mines I" pursue the same policy il,
regard tn Louisiana that h. mlupt
'H ~ the Arkansas iinbroyIio, wl,a,
would yom do?
a. ! would follow the example
Of my friend Brooks: pack my bag
"l carpet and quietly steal away.
q. Are you II citizen Of Louisi,
na
a. AN not II bonn Gdc citizen
ns | pretend to be.
Il. Where is ynnr home
a. When ! have one legally, it
is III the State oI Illinois.
q. Are the people over whom
yon exercise uSnrprd authority
aware OF .he fac: that you are i,
mere bird Of passage
A. They should be, for my pa
pcrS on Camp street announce my
arrival az 4 risH from the Gorernor.
q. How long do you expect to
remain in Louisiana !
a. just so long as the advcntm
rrrS and rcncga'lrS retain political
control of the State.
q. by what means do they cx-
pee: t" retain this conlr"l?
\. BY means Of bribery, frand
anh corruption, aided ly Il rasrn'\
registration law, and backed hy the
power and patronage ., the FrIe
lai Government
q. What duties do you perform
as dr. ./nrfo, or pretended Governor
A. Whatever am commanded
t" IT." d" t" preserve Louisiana to
the Radical party in '7G.
q. Have yon made any money
since y"u have been dc /ucto!
A. yon bet.
=. How have y"u made it
y. After the iorn'nllricS Of my
pa''y--hy mking everything in
aud accounting for not i,iny.
q. Can you .ln 80 lawfully Z?
a. Yes; lawfully but not legally.
q. How can yon do that I!
\. BY directing the House clerk,
after the adjournment, to pass the
bills necessary to authorize schemes
pf blundrr. such rs funding the
public debt at sixty cents on the
lol'ar, or leasing the st. Louis Hu-
|rl for nineteen years at 4 rental Of
.Io,OOO per ann,,un nr getting the.
skunk hating Auditor to hold an
auction and sell The State credit to
he highest bidder, "y"ing going!!
.onc!!! Aud although | am not
obliged to give an answer whicl,
would cri'nimatc myself. I admit
HAT | use my opportunities to ac-
Inire information for my private
advantages.
q. Who was legally elected Coy
,rmor OF Louisiana il 1872?
a. Col John McEncry # Ouacli. |
q. Why was he deprived of the
,tIjcc
A To l1revrn, it from appearing
hat the Intelligent portion Of the
'eop|e of Louisiana were opposed to
i.an''s policy.
q. Will 20" be sustained as lie
uct0 through your So-callcd term
a. My creator has been gracious
y pleased to say SO.
9 For what special purpose will
'c sustain Your u>nr,"d authority
a. 10 insure the vote Of tins
State for him in the FINAL l.lpsi
ltnIial campaign OF '76.
q. Are there t" IN. no presihen
lal elect ions alter that Of 1876
a. Not it Grant is elected for a
h'rl term, and but few provincial
IrclionS will he permitted, the
states being ohliterartd.
q. Are there other de factos like
,ou
n. Some more were to have been
reated this year, on my model, es-
'eclalIy in the province Of Massa-
huSettS. one in each of the DrOvin.