New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-07
COMMENTS IN POLITICAL CIRCLES,

PROTEST FROM A FORMER RESIDENT OF NEW
oRIEANs-FEDERAL INTERFERENCE DENOUNCED
BY DEMOCRATS.
William d. Hennen, a former resident of
Orleans OF former ChiefJustice OF Louisiana,
aud now member Of the Manhattan Club. said that the
details OF what had taken place In the State House on
Monday were made entirely clear in the dispatches
but 1t appeared that the Radicals acquiesoed in the or
ganisatiOn Of the LEGISLATURE. They appeared TO have
made some mistake in their calculations, and did not
call on tho military to break up the Legislature until
after organization had been effected and 1t appeared
that they did not have the majority. Then the inter-
ference OF the Federal troops called In to make
majority of a minority From recent conversations
with Louisiana meD from his letters, and from his
knowledge OF the character OF the people, Mr. Hennen
felt confident that tho citiz would resort to no
violent measures They would not resist the
troops OF the United States They had been
obliged 10 force before In IN effort
for their rights, aud would use force against Kellogg
and his government 10 regain their rights II 1t were
not for tue interference OF United States sol ers They
had been urged by their friends In the North TO be
patient but how could they be patient when oppressive
taxation eating up their property Help might
como 70 them in Time but IL it long delayed they
would have weln Oh nothing left The support OF the
great body of MetrOpOlitans heavy burden on the
city and principal cause for the failure to pay the
coupons the city bonds on Dec. l. All the people
asked for was such government would give them
opportunity carry their business quietly The pur
pose Of the citizens had been TO force the Adminisra
ton to show ITS position plainly and its plan to
support the kellogg party by any and all means The
blame all be laid the President sHe informed
Congress that took action in Louisiana matters
he should regard It's inacti0n approval OF the
course which lie had pursued. Congress took action
and President persisted in his course There s little
hope Of redress from the present Congress. 1t will
probably be said there that the report of the Congress
sional Committee, which has been sent to Louisiana
must be awaited in order that the case may be fully
understood and there will be delay after delay until
March comes and this Congress Is at o. end. While
there must be many Republicans who cannot help ad
hitting the injustice dOno TO Louisiana the time before
March Ia not long and not few Republican Congress
men seem to desire create the impression that there
Ia great deal Of disorder IN the South and will hesitate
before doing any thing redress the wrongs OF Louis
John 7. Aguew remarked that there could be no ques
ton no difference OF opinion among rightmnded men In
regard action which has just been taken In Louis
Such violation Of constitutional governmentsueh
subverson of the rights of staes the last and worst
OF the series Of ourages which have been committed In
louisiana This matter is so important that 1t will
probably DO conspicuous issue 10 the next Presidential
contest and may obscure the financial question IN
comparison Tue present Congress not redress tho
wrongs done, but the people Of the country must be
reused TO protest against this military overthrow Of
State government.
smith Ely. jr spoke Of the outrageous character OF
the injustice done in louisiana and confessed his in
ability TO understand what motive could have induced
the Administration 70 take such step. II would have
bean better for the United States Senate TO admit Pinch
back II 1t could prevented this grievous wrong OF
the dispersion OF regular State Legislature by armed
soldiers 1t seems hardly possible that such viola
ton OF constitutional rights should have been COM
nited simply TO continue the Kellogg party In power
4fad fafaH IL
have boon intended In part 10 impress people 10
the NORTH with the false notion that disorder supreme
10 the South. Mr. Ely expressed confidence that the
Congressional Committee would present fair report
for, be said, this Congress had never Esent out
Committee 20 well constituted. Mr.. Foster and Mr..
Phelps are both men OF Independence and fairness,
and Mr. Potter has very high talents and excellent
Judgment But IL is hardly probable that this Congress
will be Influenced by the report to take right cotton in
the Louisiana case.
Bernard Casserly remarked that the dispersion Of an
organized Legislature by military force was simply
taxing leaf from tue history Of despOc governments
1t win DO marvellous the psosla Of the country are