New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-19
TIE LOUISIANA PROBLEM.
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.,r,, vosnxuous CRITICISM OF THE REPORT
-METHoD USED ny THE COMMITTEE TO OBTAIN
,rr rAcrs- FAIRNESS TO BOTH PARTIES IN
eURED.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRrBuNB.i
WASHINGTON. jan. ls.--The dispatch from New
Orleans printed to-day setting forth the objections
Of the Kellogg party to the report Of the Foster
subcommittee contains some downright falsehoods,
,oae MISREPRESENTATION. and not a little that has
nothing 70 do with the question: The repTesepta-
tiVes Of both parties were given every possible
facility By the Committee to produce their wit
neSses The Committee examined very thoroughly
all who appeared and left stone unturned to get
all the facts. In the case of number OF parishes
the returns had been thrown ont as the result OF
the election rs reported by the Supervisor
was changed by the Returning Board
On the ground that intimidation had
been used by the Conservatives TO prevent
the Republicans black and white. from voting. The
Conservatives asserted that these charges of ntim
datiOn were not well founded.
In order to get at the truth, the Committee re-
duested the Conservatives TO select two parishes in
which such action was taken, and submit testimony
with regard To them. Tins was done. the two
parishes selected being Rapides and Iberia. The
Committee held that it could make difference TO
she Repu blicans, who were sustaining the Board
what parishes were chosen, "a. II the Board was
correct. the evidence would demonstrate the fact
Not only were the Conservatives permitted TO
Introduce testimony, but the Republicans were
allowed to bring, in addition 60 protests
and alilavits upon which the action Of the Board
sw % taken. new witnesses who were examined on
oath. No complaint was made AZ the time of
fairness. The + publicans, with the Conservatives,
were unwilling that the investigation on this par
ticular point should incude only these two parishes;
-. 81 4 IF Ina en-
short that they did feel justified IN doing any
thing than to take the evidence in these cases.
--HhiOh might serve samples
The Committee. however gave the two parties
,permSsiOn to choose eight other parishes Of
which the papers dled with the Returning Board.
and which they acted. might be copied and
submitted with the Committees report This
was done and the papers, which in most cases con-
tiitute the tIIunest excuses for violating the
rights Of the people that ever made use Of by
INSCRIPTIONS partsaas, viii be spread before the
country IN due 1t Is absurd for the Kellogg
party u talk II any discrimination made by the
Committee against them. They were afforded every
opportunity To make their showing, and If they
sailed ii was their fault. Their witnesses We're
nine times out of tn, either Kellogg or Federal
otdco-holders and they testified with the glib men,
dacity OF men who had been instructed as to what
was required Of item by the party.
Damaging rs has been the effect Of this report
upon the course Of the carpet-baggers, no attempt
las been made TO charge that improper influences
have been work upon the Subcommittee. The
men who compose 10 are too well known for their
probity and ability % warrant even the most ra5id
in making charges Of that sort. Everybody is i'm
pressed with the belief that the Committee ed
conscentiously; and that is precisely what makes
the rCpJr, 20 damaging.
AN INDIGNATION MEETING AT LOUISVILLE.
"A LARGE GATHERNG-GRtNT's INrERFERENCK CON
DENNED.
LOUISVILLE. Jan. 1s.-The public meeting at the
Courthouse on Saturday night 10 protest against
the action of the military at Naw-Orleans was the
largest gathering held here for years Speeches
were made by Bovd Winchester, Isaac Caldwell,
and Others. letter from Gov. Leslie was read, ID
which, after denouncing the interference by the
military he saws;
One OF the most alarming the history Of these
vsurpatiOps Is that Chief IL clIvt IN Ms receut
message. jlsites them. however Unc Institutional on
ground Of eXpoIicnc1. AMI Dies not hesitate to
lawrv Of reputable ctz'us ~ Llnsians aud their
sliJectlOn 10 the irulcT M-ce@ ho "I JeuIe' Du l
American Lyman, would Do the best solution o. the
prObiem IN the sta.e.
After the reading Of the letter and the speeches
the following were adopted:
Resolced. That the mil tJrY interference with the
-gbt- of The stat Legislature under the authority OF
ibe Federal Executive not 0ulv Unwarrau;e Ell ly
bI- Effected inter disregard II
tie Of Congress wisely iulen;eO 90 define ana limit
hs powers and protect tle cunsl uuOnli ugne OF ne
people. that III, dangerous cucrOacument upon the
1ghts OF states unless rehUked Dv the enlightened
pubic seutiment threatens tue utter subyer~0n OF The
American system or government. Ile ume NAV cnuie
other States, Tree. may be stricken down By
the strong Of me Federal Government.
ResOlDed. That II Is the du'v ~ me Federal Govern
sneut ~ redress wrongs lL1 ctct on The oppressed
people Of louisiana and restore them 10 the 'ul,
interrupted exercise OF their constitutional rights