Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-01-23
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LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
The Preside ncs Message ON Louisiana.
New YORK, January 14.-While here and
at Washington there are sharp divisions of
opinions abOuc the accuracy Of the facts of
the Presidents message, it has inspired
general feeling Of relief on the part of think
ing men of all parties, because, while it as.
serts strong provocation from tho Conscrva-
tives for military intervention, it carefully
avoids asserting the latter as a principle or
justiiablc policy
The Sun, World and H'ntd, however, vi
oently dcnOuncc the message, but the gen.
eral popular verdict, apparently, is that Grant
Is less TO blame than the Congressman who
overlook the Presidents technical response
bility for military Intervention In view Of the
gross ilegality, lawlessness and revolution
which such Intervention defeated; also of
the fact that the President docs not claim the
right of military dictatorship which the Lou.
siana action seemed to imply
The Times comments on the message as q
moderate, strong and sensible document, cal.
cuated to make favorable impression on
the country. The President does not justify
the military operations at New Orleans on
the 4th, but regards Kellogg's call upon the
military as debatabl, He distinctly states
as his opinion that Tic cOnstabulary and mil
itary force should have been called on first
The Federal military acted under general in.
structions which could not cOntcmrat the
precise occasion. The military error, there
fore, was no: committed under his instruc-
tions, and there is, accordingly, no occasion
to censure him. The President effectualy
disposes of the Democratic clamor against
him. Safeguards against the recurrence OF
the events of the 4th lie in the hands of the
Republican majority in Congress.
The Times publishes an elaborate letter
from lawyer Houghton ably reviewing the
Louisiana case to show that the body where
the military interfered was not II legislature,
but revolutionary body which had seized
then added to their numbers enough to con.
stitute a majority. Houghton, however, be.
lieves Kellogg erred in the call on De lob
RAND The point of the Herald is to show
the Presidents message is entirely different
from the one originally written that it was
recast to prevent the resignation Of three
Cabinet officers, who refused to accept the
responsibility Of dcfying public sentiment
and orders for military intervention in def.
ancc eff organic and statute laws.
More Indignation Meetings.
BosroN January ia mass meeting at
Fanueil Hall to protest against the use of the
military in Louisiana was held today. Over
!, 900 persons were present. William Grey
was President and Governor CASTOR, OK Gov
ernOr Bullock and Charles Francis Adams
were among the Vice Presidents. Rcsolu-
tons were adopted condeming the use of
Federal troops in State affairs as subversivc
of Republican form of government; also,
condeming the dispatches Of Sheridan and ap,
pealing to the people of Louisiana to contin.
NC the fOrbearance they have shown under
trying circumstances. The illusions to Sher.
idan were received with cheers and Kisses,
which interrupted the reading for some min.
utes.
BALTIMORE, January ia large meeting
| was held tonight to protest against the action
OF the United States troops in New Orleans.
Reverdy johnson was the principal speaker.
New YORK, January dat the annual
meeting of the Union League Club last night
there was short and spirited discussion on
Louisiana troubles, the general tenor of which
was an approval Of the Presidents course.
Extended consideration of the question was
deferred until Monday evening, at which time
special meeting will be called. A com
mittec was appointed to report on the quss.
ton of the election Of officers The names
of VIM: Z. Dodge, r. Cooper and VIM. c.
Bryant, owing to their participation in the
mass meeting at Cooper Institute in relation
| to the action of the Government in the Louis.
lana question, were scratched by the mem.
bcrs.
ALBANY, January little Assembly to.
day, by a party vote adopted resolutions
Condemning the interference Ofihc military
in Louisiana affairs, and especially condemn.
ing Sheridan's bandilti proposition, approved
by the Secretary Of War in the name of the
Administration.
COLUMBUS, January 1j.--A protest against
the adoption of a resolution dcnouncing the
action of the Government in the Louisiana
matter was adopted by the Legislature to day,
and entered on the House Journal by the
request of forty three members.
RICHMOND, January 15.-The Legislature
adopted resolutions protesting against the re-
cent interference of United States troops with
the Louisiana Legislature.
Telegram to the President.
New ORLEANS, January lathe follow
ing telegram was sent to the President to-day;
Seeing from your message that the inter.
ference by the military on the 4th inst, in
the organization of the House of Rcpresen
tativcs of Louisiana was unauthorized by
you, now as Speaker of said House, ask
you to direct the military to restore the status
quo existing at the time General DE TeObriand
elected certain members from the House, in
order that the House may proceed in the dis.
charge OF its duties without molcstation.
Signed. LOUIS A. WILTz.
Kellogg Wants Another Investigation.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 13.-Both houses Of
the Legislature today passed resolution re-
questing Congress to Immediately institute
an investigation into the affairs of Louisiana
A Report Denied.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 13.-Dupre, Conserva'
tive member of the House from this city,
says there is not word of truth in the re-
ported offers of Kellogg for compromise,
giving Conservatives. the Legislature.
Plnchback Declared Elected Senator.
The House and Senate met and compared
journals yesterday, and declared p. b.
Pinchback elected U. 3. Senator
wisconsin Legislature.
MADISON. jan lathe Legislature organ
lzed to-day by electing Frederick w. Horn
Speaker Of the House, and Henry D. Barron
publicans. The Senatorial contest is very
active. Friends of Carpenter claim ma
jority of lin joint caucus The Washburn
men claim 8. There in an unconfirmed I'll
NOR to-day that Washburn would withdraw.
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