New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-07
THE LOUISIANA OUTRAGE.

VIEWS OF ADMINISTRATION CONGRESSMEN.
mxssns souDDER AND PLATr THINK THAT TEE IN
PREVENTION OF TROOPS WAS JUST FIADLE.
Congressman Henry j. Scudder was found at
ns redeuco preparing to take the evening train for
Washington. He said that he did not belong to the
Louisiana Committee. and consequently was not pre-
pared 10 express intelligent opinion the recent de-
yelopmepts OF the civil bros in that State. During the
Summer be has been busY engaged In private pursuits
and has not followed closely the troubles in tho South
said that be considered Federal interference In State
politics wrong but he was not prepared to call II so In
the OF louisiana. In fact no had no douot
that tho interference there was iustihapIe' OF
there would not have been any interven-
ton. Tho Congressional Committee sent 70
investigate the matter composed Of men OF independ
ent aud fair minds. and their report Will be acoep'eu
aud upon IL all Congressional action viii 10 oa'ou'
VIM. Walter Phelps, member OF the Comm.'0c' 20
eminentIy fitted by his Independent and upright Guar
aoer 10 present the case In fair light ana MT roster
OF Ohio another member OF the Committee Is equahy
ipd.oenoent in this matter, although strong Repuol
ran Mr. seudder said he had no doubt that the Fede
raj would to be Just and beneficial
altherxh be was not yet In position to express an
opinion about IL
Congressman 7. f. Plat, who is staying st the st.
Nicholas Hotel said that he had not followed the deve
opment Of the Louisiana troubles closely, aud bad
merely glanced at the newspaper reports from New
Orleans but being out and out Republican he be-
neved that the act OF supporting Kellogg with the BAY
onet had been entirely just and right 1t was neoes
sary thing do Matters had reached that point where
there alternative. The sending OF Gen. saeri-
70 charge of the turbulent clements and 10
Que awbreakng and disturbances OF the peace Dy iOrco
was best thing do under the circumstances was
taking step toward restoring order aud good govern
meut hoh could DO effected in no other way 80 well
and quickly. Federal interference was not only Justn
able but absolutely necessary. The Committee winch
has the matter IN charge is an excellent one the inue
pendent sentiments of Messrs Phelps and Foster are
well known and their character ought to DO guarantee
Of the measures pursued People ought not TO come TO
hasty conclusions in regard to this louisiana mater
rises like this demand prompt and decided measures
A great deal Of responsibility is thrown upon the
Federal Government in such cases ana " must
do is duty TO tho cause Oh peace ana
order with no uncertain band. To some
people the violence Of armed interference may seem
revolutionary and wrong at first view, but they should
consider the necessity which calls it into action The
I'VE members whose claims were rejected by the Return
ing Board in REASONABLE opposition to the Federal
authority They had just claims to seats in the Legis
Iaturo The action Of the Returning Board just and
no injustice was done to tho Conservatives IL was
their intention TO browbeat the Republicans, and they
cared not how they it. They would not yield to the
decision against them, though it were appar-
entity right. Anarchy their object, and they would
not havo stopped short OF mobbng or any degree OF
force. to achieve their object had not the Federal
Government nterposed its strong arm to arrest them
Tho armed White League II the troops were Withdrawn,
would get the upper hand and show no mercy to
the Republicans. TIE only TO restore order and to
kept to guard the baOtbox with the bayonet until
the turbulent elements settled. That is what has
been undertaken in order that justice may be done the
State of Louisiana upon it's appeal to Congress. The
whole blame for the necessity Of the recent inter
ference lies upon the White Leaguers and their
rends who not content 10 await the decision OF
tho Congressional Committee, but hoped by sudden
force the that the voice OF the voters OF
Louisiana had not given them. The interference by the
Federal troops justabe and as necessary as the
interference of the police to suppress riot and under
similar circumstances 1t would always be the best and
most decisive step to take The result OF this interior
ebce Mr. Plat thought. would be the restoration OF
such peace in Lousi has not been known there
since tho The military force will be kept at New
Orleans until that peace Is established.