The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-12

prom pt approval or the War Department accom-
panied by an intimation that the President and
the other members OF the Cabinet approved OF IT.
therefore
Resolved. That we cannot refrain from express
ing our heartfelt reprobauon OF the despatch Itself.
OF the atrocous imputatlon It casts on large
body OF our countrymen and OF the Executive
sanction which 1t has received.
whereas the outrages on legislative indepen-
dence, against which we have met TO protest, have
no legal relation the problem OF reconstruction.
properly so called, and do not arise out OF any
cent legislation OF Congress regarding the States
lately IN rebellion and
Whereas federal military assistance is to be rem
dered upon his responsibility by the President,
under ana by virtue OF provision OF the original
unamended constitution, and in answer TO call
which the Legislature OF any state, or. II not in
session, the Governor Of any State, may; make
therefore
Resolved That tue manner In which the federal
troops have been employed In Louisiana consli-
tutes an abuse OF authority which is dangerous to
public liberty IN an equal degree In every pars OF
the Union.
SPEECH OF WILLIAM N. EvARTs
Mr.. Evarts was the next speaker. aud on COM
ing forward was loudly cheered. lie said
FELLOW CITIzENS-l am sure that no republican
In the land can honestly complain that in the
not been treated with absolute consideration.
(Cheers.) II there ever was an occasion when an
opposition party nigh, ask to MAKE q demon
stration on their own behalf and to the prejudice
and disaster OF Its opponent that opportunity was
offered TO the democratic party by the conduct or
.he government in the matter. (Cheers.) The
federal government Is all republican. The Pres
ident and both Houses OF Congress ana all the
subordinate Officers Of the government throughout
the Union and IN the State OF Louisiana itself are
all republicans. Now, then, under the ordt
nary principles OF political responsibility, the
republican party, being ostensbly RESPONSE
BILE FOR THIS HIGH-HANDED ACT OF MILL
TARY SUPPRESSION OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT, our
fellow citizens OF New York have the understand
ing that patriotism and love OF liberty and obedi.
ence to the constitution not In the
possession OF any political organization.
that there are limits to their political competition
and their antagOnsms which no political
party shall safely pass. That acheaa men cote,
and Dhen their chosen officers meet, and tChen,
tchout Uiolence and soithout demonstration OF in
surTectton, they undertake to conduct the dDalrs
Of their political government, no soldiers can in
te1Jere. (Cheers.) TITS nation emerged ten
years ago from q great war, in which un-
measured contributions Of blood and treasure
were poured out IN the maintenance Of the gov
eminent OF the United States. And why was
thlsY because the people OF the United States
were determined that the Integrity OF their terri
tory should be preserved. And why do they wish
to preserve the integrity OF their territory
but that THE CONSTITUTION OF TIE
UNITED STATES SHOULD BE UPHELD
AND PREsEkvEDs (Uheers.) And now every
orficer Of the State and every officer
OF the United States takes the solemn oath to sus-
tain the constitution OF the United States But
scribed by The constitution o, the United States,
and that officer Is the President Of the United
States. (Aisses) And his oath Is not the com.
mon oath have named, but the oath to preserve
the great authority conllded to him by the whole
party-that he Will sustain, protect and defend
the constitution or the United States. And now
the constitution, made Tor troubous times as well
as peaceful. undertakes to furnish the measure OF
power to be given 10 the federal government In
respect to Interference In the government Of the
several States OF the Union. There are two
very distinct, nrm lines OF limitation,
which, observed. Will protect the ma
chinery OF the government lor the people
forty millions Of people To-day and one hundred
milu0ns aereafter-tuat Is, that the sole inter-
venttGil ot the federal power within state author
Office after that snail not assume to 20 further,
unless when invited Dy the supreme authority OF
t0orlsy Of the State is named in ' the federal
constitution. and is the Legislatures Of
CASUAL the S IS no, the
session can the Governor represent the State as
to demand eueral Intervention IN the political
that the Legislature cannot De cOnvened-as In
this State during the recess Or an adjourn
ernor OF 0 the state Of New YORK has 'G NO
authority under the federal constitution to
cept 10 al emergency tnat would not permit OF
his convening the Legislature Al extra session.
And now the situation IN Louisiana was that the
state Legislature was In sessiOn-(cheers) sand
tne Governor had no power Whatever 10 represcnt>.
the state IN demand for federal Intervention.
lCheersl Were 'he people of the State informed by
General Sheridan or by tine Cabinet ut Washington,
did he or they proclaim that an application mad
been made by the assembled Legislature OF the
STATE for federal Intervention 10 turn some mem
Ders Outl think not But II Is only in an insur-
recon, or in the existence OF that degree Of vio,
lence that comes 10 insurrecti0n IN eject, \
that the constitution Of the United states
mas authorized such intervention, and 1t Is only IN
support vi that Intervention that the legislation
OF Congress IN 1895 and 1901 mas armed the Presi-
dent VITA authority. Now If General Sheridan
to you do not ask that any special share
OF your disapprobauOn shall be visited on
statement OF the occasion, and the manner OF
his intervention. 1t Is unQuesttOnably this, that
there was insecurity and alarm, and tnat there
had been some disorders IN the state, ana then he
uses inns uncommon phrase In American politics,
mat the .miiitary were present as colserya.ors
GENDARMES INSTEAD OF CIVIL POLICE.
ihe Legislature OF Louisiana then In ses-
sion, and one party having elected o
Speaker, whether by ioudness OF voice or
majority OF members, they having elected
Speaker, and there being disorder thereupon and
conlusion the speaker asked that some United
states officer would speak TO the crowd and dis
perse them quietly. General de Trobrtand asked
II this was his wish. aud he tine Speaker) said
"Yes;" and thereupOn the General spoke to them,
and In moment there was peace. SO that II there
mad been an nsurrection 1t was over. (Cheers
and laugnter.) And the thanks OF that orderly
body OF the Legislature OF Louisiana was offered
to General de Trobr,and for his gallantry
In maintaining the peace and thereupou Governor
Kellogg, outside Oi the Leglslature-Or he Is not
member Of the Leglslature-dsKed General de
lrObrand to take O file OF soldiers and go to the
Legislature and take out five men that were act
Ing as members OF tnat body ana he did 1t. Now,
/ might be disposed to anImadvert with
some severity on this act Of the Inferior
officer General dc Trobrand, Dut Tor the superior,
General Sherluan--was not met with the prOpo-
sltton, tn Latin phrase, respondent dd Supe-
TtOren? The authority that avows and MAIN
tains the action Of the suoordinares snail be
held responsible. ''rhe President OF the
United States ana ull OF us.u (Laughter)
This can be SAID about the situation or