New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12
SPANISH METHODS JNAPPLICABLE IN AMER
ICA
SptseA Of William Cnllen Bryant


A few days since the intelligence was brought
us that the armies Of Spain had turned against the Re
public had overthrow IT, and placed Don Alfonso, the
son OF Isabella, the throne ejectng the President,
serrano. who had fed to France We reoiced that we
belonged a country where such proceedings were IN
known and where the government changed hands only
in obedience TO the will Of the people, peaceably ex
pressed at the pOs We no wever almost at the
same asonished to hear from New-Oreans that
Gen Sheridan lately sent to New Orleans by the Pres
den occupied the hall OF the Louisiana Legislature
and purged Of the Conservative members as they are
called, by thrustiug them into the street.
Ny friends, such method OF changing the Govern
of State may DO for Spain but will not do for
bella was yet on the throne, Gen oDonneil,
dissatisfied with her ministry, sent his soldiers 10
turn them ont and they did it, He replaced the oDnox
iOus cabinet with one OF his OVID and the Government
went on IN new hands. We IN tue habit OF managing
things differently here aud. by Gods help we shall con-
iinue TO do so hereafter.
strumeht the President has no right to ntermeddle In
the affairs Of ate, save IN two cases 1rs 10 ploect
The STATE from lnvasOn anu secondy on appHcail0 OF
the LEGISLATURE the Executive when the Legislature
cannot be convened to protect the State against domts
President OF the Fedora Republic can interfere with an
armed force tue cause vi peace When domestic vlO
Ience is threatened Legislature Executive Of the
state must ask for his interference or ne cannot move
without violating the Constitution which he Is sworn 10
What authority, felow-czpns Is there in these pro-
visions for the President TO set himself judge OF
eli cOns aud drag from the le& latve chamber those
whom ne chooses to regard having right TO their
might we'll IL he should be candidate for third
Of the Presidency send his minions to dispense the
their He might as well send another Sheridan
pull the gentleman whom nave just elected Governor
Of this State Of the Executive Chair. He might with
Just good warrant dlsperse this meeting by seuding
band OF armed men " clear this hall at tho point Of
How happens it that men educated TO the profession
OF arms at our national military school seem not 10 I'M
due limits OF the military powerf IT Cen Sheridan,
that daring SOLDIER out despiser OF civil rights. had
atf hprl "a np0u
training, be would never have obeyed the mandate
errand: He would have SAID: " my education to
this Republic was brought up TO he ITS soldier and
servant and not the yassal OF the President / have
token my life ia hand ana Into the civil
defend aud preserve the Constitution Of country and
/ will not raise my hanG TO violate IT, would almost
as soon cut the throat OF my mother would tear off
epaulettes. and break my sword aud fling the frag
an GRAND" This is what he should have said.
former application Of Gov. Kellogg OF Louisiana,
made TO the President for military aid four months
since used the preext OF this invasion OF the legs
lstiye chamber OF Louisiana That application had its
OF warning. ana tho people submitted. There were
four months of peace new state Of things has arisen,
and N il was at eDded with danger Of domestic violence
the President should have been requested TO nterpose
But such request was made-iu TACT mere was no
danger which 10 found the request. ~ Is nonsense
20 say that turning five members out OF the legislative
chamber is protection against domestic violence o
How long Is such appIeatlon as that maze by GOV
Kellogg force III good Tor TOUR months IL Is goou Ior
for,y-good for century Ley M s ssSsntv yeop
there lived In Berkshire Mass lawyer notea as
humOrist and known as Major King. cneht Vi us
was prosecuted for killing morse. tbs was In the
OF the called the Sbays war, abu All
the evidence produced against hun was that ne was
In the road half mile the held IN winch Tue
horse pastured and that he shouted Hurrah Tor
Shsysp Then" said Major King, rising 10 address
the court II shouting Hurran for 6hays! can XII
horse at the distance Of half mile, then my client
guilty; otherwise he must DO acquitted" Felow-citi-
zens. we are believe that Keogg's application for
military aid IN September authorizes TINS violence Of the
Federal soidlerJ ia January, may well admit
once that calling out Hurrah for Shays" may Kill q
horse at the distance Of half mile.
Great stress LAID upon Snerdans assertions that tho
whole State OF Louisiana gwen over to lawlessness
and anarchy aud that murder is tue natural aud usual
form OF death ia thai STATE.
Tbis Is tOiemnly denied very high authority, but
how this state Of things proved by putting five
bers Of the Louisiana Legislature their seats and
turning them into the street Sheridan promises 10
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