The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-03-07

COnNfcf OF Authority betWeen the
state ana Federal Authorities In
Rhode IsIand--Message OF the GOy-
crnOr 10 the Legislature ON the Sub
Ject-He Claims that 1.-The dignity of
the Stale has beenOutragcd- PrOba-
bile PeaceabIe solution Of the Qucs-
lion.
NEWPORT, r. T., March Ex-Governor
Howard presented report of chief
constable Northrup to the senate yes
terday afternoon relative to the official
interference of United States Marshal
Coggeshal at the recent seizure Of
liquors which were under the protec-
tion of the state. His speech has, it is
said, caused profound sensation
throughout the state. The following
is the substance Of his speech:
In II collision between the
officers of the state and the
United Safes, | was called on
by Ansber of the constabulary force,
and informed of an existing difficulty
and asked to interfere in behalf of the
latter 1t seemed to me, on an exam
nation ofthe facts, that although there
was no doubt in my mind that | might
direct a portion of the military estab-
Iishment of the state to sustain the
state officers of the law, yet prudence
required that the question might bet
ter be decided 10y court than by an in
PREVENTION of the military; besides |
was reluctant to bring the military to
an antagonism with the police OF the
city of Providence. | therefore directed
the constabulary to make no further
effort to seize the liquor then held by
the United States marshal and the
chief of police. AS result, this has
been placarded as victory on the part
of the United States marshal and his
deputy. 1t seems proper that should
therefore say that pusillanimity, if any,
is mine rather than that of the state
constabulary, and the obloquy, if any,
is mine. l agree fully with the univer-
sal opinion that these attachments are
all collusive and thinly disguised
sham. have general sense of NOR
tification at the indignity to which our
commonwealth was subjected. real
ize the gravity of the situation and re-
cognize that it is our imperative duty
to take measure for an early AMI
proper adjustment of the question
There has been dinned into our ears
for the past months threats with regard
to Fort Adams and II revenue cutter,
but so long rs these threats were words,
and idle words, they have been treated
MS such, and when it is gravely stated
bv respectable and intelligent jour
uals that troops from Fort Adams
and the United States revenue
cutter, Daniel Dexter, had been placed
Mt the discretion of the marshal, 1t
seems proper to ask, why is this done?
whom il it desired to attack? Not a
foreign foe, not turbulent communi-
ty. In my belief it must be, then, for
the purpose of waging war OIL the peo-
nile of a state whose people from the
date of its settlement have been noled
for their intelligent conservatism and
patriotism. 1t may be improper for
this honorable body to consider such
menaces, so long as they are menares,
but now that the issue is directly forced
7 think il ought 20 receive your atten-
tion. Your presence here, senators, Is
A mockery and farce, II such pro-
oaedinos MS these are sustained by the
federai government. Your honorable
Judiciary and executive may as well
resign their offices and leave the con
trol and direction of state affairs to
subordinates of the United States gov
eminent. Nograver question has been
forced on the state since its settlement.
II is a vital question, for in 1t is IN,
volved the sovereignty of the state ana
the harmonious relations OF tne siate
with the United States. Thelittle state
of Rhode Island Is entitled, on such
noints. to as much respect as the larger
States of the general government l
mekeno argument on this question.
Tho matter Is In the hands of the gen
eraI assembly and I am confident that
It will be adjusted in such manner
as 10 vindicate the honor OF the state
and maintain the integrity Of the laws,
! I have not the slightest doubt that 'he