The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-01
PRESIDENT GRANTS HOME POLICY.

From the London Times, Jan. ISL
The Message which President Grant has sent to
Congress, and or which summary, transmitted
by cattle. appears in another column, Is INTENDED
an answe not so much TO the resolu ton Ut the
Senate asking Tor explanations OF his recent
policy In Louisiana, as 10 the storm OF popular
discomfort and political criticism which the news
from New Orleans Grew upon the administration.
The danger OF these latter movements could
President himself, though he might prob
ably regard the resolution or the Senate
In the light OF friendly invitation
to explain himself. The manifestations OF
public opinion at New YORK. Philadelphia and st.
LOUIS have been succeeded by even stronger pro-
tests In other quarters-ln Massachusetts, Tor In.
stance-where no sympathy with rhe former slave
holders can be suspected to exist. Tue damage
done 10 tine political prospects OF the republican
party is computed to ne very great and the demo-
Gratis are ,eady rejoicing over tne advantages
the most urgent reasons Tor Fastening to make
his defence public and Tor STRENGTHENING II IN
ectors at the supremacy OF the republican
party IN the election oil the autumn was not
political reputation But It is Impossible TO mis-.
take the direction and meaning OF the indignant
protests with which his employment OF the military
power oil the Union to compass party objects has
been received bs the Whole people Of the United
states. The Presidents Message 70 the senate Ia
ity. which we may be sure are being sklluly
pointed and guided BY the astuie politicians o. the
democratic party. He believes. no DOUBT, that
their force may not only be turned away from the
admins ration nut may be used to overwnelm its
adversarles.
The President further defends the con-
srant Intervention Of the federal forces In Loust-
ana as Justified By the Interpretation which some
OF the FEDERAL JUDGES have put upon the fifteenth
amendment. That famous addition to the constl.
tuition guarantees political equality to the colored
population, and II Ia contended. therefore, that
Ss ,n states have claim see
o line u argument which, since the consti-
tuition guarantees to eacn OF the States q
republican government, as lar as we can see.
authorizes the federal Executive TO interfere
ern States as well. But oil these references to
the events or 1868 and to the fifteenth amend.
ment have no relevance TO the proceedings which
are really IN questionable interference Of The
federal troops with the deliberations OF the Legs.
lature at New Orleans some rem days ago. And
when We come 10 the c.nduct which IL really COM
planned or we md that IN substance the President
acknowledges ITS illegally, and wishes 10 divert
responsibility from himself BE afirlns that he was
unaware OF tire orders under which the com.
manders OF the teoeral forces acted when
they interIered with the organization Of
ask then VINO it was mat took the
initiative. Was 1t the Secretary for War. or Gen.
eral Sheridan. or General Emory, or General De
era! troops inierlered In the po!iical at1air. o.
Louisiana on the "requisttlou" OF Mr.. Kellogg,
which was Illegal, for the purpose Of REFRESHING
not domestic violence" as the constitution pre-.
ever Judgment the country may pass on the per.
sons Responsible LOT sucn course, We cannot helr
approving the request OF the Presoent that "Con
gress may take such action a. wiii make HE dutei
Compensation OF his Constitutional functions hai
not hitherto been distinguished Tor clearness