Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-21

Coon rrF1yyG IN NEW 0RLE4NS.

COOP FEELIA" Nv AZ "
M, only has Louisiana succeeded in OBJ
tanning a State government and legislature
that are dong their work peaceaby, but
in New Orleans good feeling is revivlng
among the inhabitants, and business Is I'M
proving. Hon, William A. Wheeler has
returned to New York from New Orleans,
whittier he went to aid in the adoption OF
the congressional compromise, and the re-
port which he brings is highly encourage
ing and gratifying. The condition OF New
Orleans is much more hopeful than it was
when the congressional committee were
there in February The compromise has
been adopted in good faith by both parties,
and under such circumstances as will com
pei its observances. Mr.. Wheeler is in
formed that there has been no time since
the war when so much good feeling OK
listed in the city. The meeting OF the leg
islature created no excitement calling for
any precautions against violence, and the
attendance of policeman even was not
necessary to enforce order. The business
men, bankers. merchants, insurance men,
and the like have begun to assert them
selves in the city, and it is largely to their
influence that the successful adoption
of the compromise is due. This Mr.
Wheeler considers very encouraging
omen for the future. for till recently the
business interests of the city have not
been consulted by the partisan crowds
who have struggled for political control,
and business men have not generally
thought it prudent to take any part in poll
tics. As an illustration of what the peo-
pie expect from political quiet, Mr.. Wheel
er has information Of several business
transactions. the consummation of which
was made contingent upon the adoption of
the compromise award by the legislature.
One man had engaged to deliver 2, $1,000
of bricks, another man to invest certain
amount of money, and so on. There have
been in the last few weeks more transac-
tions in real estate, as the records show,
than for many months preceding. Bust
ness men observing these signs OF return
ing prosperity are hopeful, and all classes
share in large degree the good feeling
which results. The election OF new
Speaker by the democratic house of the
legislature, in place of Wilt, shows the
sincerity of the democrats in carrying out
the compromise. Wilt opposed the COM
promise from the beginning and voted
against it. He struggled hard to get the
Speakership, but his own party voted in
stead for democrat who has steadily
favored and supported the compromise.
On the republican side the strength of the
adjustment scheme was so great that it
overpowered all opposition.
Pinchback opposed the award of the
committee but without effect. Governor
Kellogg and Marshal Packard worked car
nestly for the compromise. The adoption
of the amendments to the State Constitu-
ton fixing a limit to the rate of taxation,
and the composition of the State legisla-
ture, one house being democratic and the
other republican, had made the plumber
ing Of the people by corrupt political rings
impossible, and are another cause of hope
for increasing material prosperity.
Such are the representations which Mr..
Wheelers makes regarding New Orleans.
They are no doubt correct. Now if the
people of that city and of the State Louis
lana will strive for peace and good gov
eminent they can maintain ii without out
side interference. The republicans of the
North regard with satisfaction the end of
misrule, anarchy, injustice and violence in
fhe State, and hope the peace which APP
pears there will be enduring.
Reports are that the Black Hills excite