The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11
Louisiana.
JUDGE DIBBLE ON TIE KELLOGG STATE Gov
EMINENT.


EMINENT.
New York, Jan. 10.
n special dispatch from New Orleans
contains letter from Judge Dibblc to
Chairman Foster of the congressional COM
mittee. He rehearses, from republican
standpoint, the history of Louisiana, and
all the events that have transpired there
since 1871, including the election in 1872,
which he claims was carried legtimately
for Kellogg, but being almost thwarted
from the results of that election by the al
lance of Warmotll, the extraordinary and
revolutionary proceedings of that time were
rcsorted to which resulted in Keloggs in
stallation. This government of Kellogg's
was established by revolution and armed
intervention of the powers of the Federal
government.
He then refers to the administration of
kellogg during two years, stating it has re-
duced the taxes, checked indscrlmnate ap-
preparations for private purposes, and car
red on the government at several hundred
thousand dollars less than before, but
it received only bitterness, opposition
and hatred. Sullen discomfort was fostered
by partisan press, which found vent in
numerous acts of violence and bloodshed,
notably the massacre in Grant parish, the
assassination of Judge Crawford and the
district attorney OF his court, the disturb
ances at Attapaka, murders at Conshatta,
and innumerable personal assaults and acts
of oppression and intimidation against the
blacks in different parts of the state.
Finally this spirit of discomfort was or
ganized, and manifested itself In politico-
military body, which took the name of the
White League. This body was under dis
Greet leaders and they used their best ener-
giles for the destruction of the state gov
eminent. They were to carry the election.
right or wrong The event of the 14th of
September was unprecedented.
He refers briefly to the election Of 1874
saying the events are historical. and says
the evidence offered the congressional com
mittee establishes the fact that the opposi
ton supported by the white league as I
military organization had a projected plar
tor the seizure of the state government by
bold coup d'etat, but again occurred q
counter-revolution, and the coup d'etat was
rudely prevented by the timely interference
of federal bayonets He closed as follows
With this historical resume before you
now ask you, sir, Ia consider with me the
inquiry, HAS Louisiana republican form
of government ?" | answer, without hest
tation and unequivocally, no.kThe existing
| government is not the product of an cleo
ton duly ascertained by regular process Of
law, bun of Il revolution, or rather of ;
counter revolution set in motion to check
another.
1t is not my purpose to discuss the clause
of the constitution which guarantees L
each state republican form of govern
meat with the purpose to define such form
of government. will rest content will
the suggestion that have called the at
tention of Congress to the existing govern
ment in one of the states, which is not rc
publican in form. What. then, is the dut,
of Congress ?
| OuT ptSltlSn IL iiOt ulsslll1llur 10 tllut W.
occupied in 1867 the state was then recon
strucied, let the process be repeated, ant
mayhap with the experience we have haC
we can do better,we can scarcely,do worse
| care not what plan be adopted, so tina
we may have peace and order, and pertec
fairness and equal justice to all.
HENRY c. DIBBLE.
A PLAN FOR RECoNsTRUCTING THE STATE
Mr.. Dibble's manifesto it is understoo,
foreshadows the programme of Lousian
republicans for the reconstruction of tn
state. Prominent partsans have been en-
gagged for some days preparing bill TO
congress providing provisional govern
ment for Louisiana under military rule
Congressman Morey left for Washington
yesterday afternoon, and will, 1t is stated
introduce the bill at once.
THE CABINET on THE LOUISIANA QUESTION
New YORK, Jan. 10.
A Washington special says Secretar.
Fish states he did not see either of Bel
knap's dispatches to Sheridan until in tn
papers. He said no official accounts ha
yet been received as to who ordered d,
Trobrand to do what he did, but full re
port is expected soon.
Secretary Bristow said he didn't see Bel
knap's dispatches till in print and steps ha
been taken to obtain official information G
De Trobriand's action.
Secretary Belknap would not say wor
on the subject.
Secretary Robson said the reportc
might say he was IA law-abiding citizen.
Secretary Delano is not in Washington
but is reported as satisfied with events |
New Orleans, and that the President
pursuing a wise course in the south.
Postmaster General Jewell does nc
doubt the legal right of the President
send troops into any state, but viewed wit
apprehension any armed interference b
the executive of state even to dsperse
legislative body If it has been mob. II
thought redress had better be sougl
through judicial rather than executive do
partments.
Attorney General Williams said, not hay
ing official advices, he might not expires
any opinion. He did not understand She
idan as stigmalizng all the Southern pee
pie as banditti, but only the ringleaders {
the white league, and this, according to III
information conveys pretty correct ide
of their character.