New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12
SENATOR SOHURZ'S SPEECH.
CALM REVIEW OF THE LOUISIANA CASE

DIN ALUM SOf1 " M - Oh EEOIl.
A CALM REVIEW OF THE LOUISIANA CASE
THE EVENTS OF JANUARY 4 NARRATED AND THEIR
TRUTHFULNESs AsSERTED-- sHERIDAN's INTER :.
FERENCR WITH THE LEGISLATURE CLEARLY UN-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CAUSES WHICH BROUGHT
ON THE TROUBLES IN THE soUrH-A WARNING
TO SENATOR'S - THEY MUST STOP NOW OR GO
FURTHER THAN THEY wIsH-wHAT CAUSED THE
FALLING OFF IN THE REPUBLICAN VoTE-rHE
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT THE CHAMPION INTIMr-
DAT0R A REPUBLICAN MAJORITY MANUFAC-
TURED BY THE LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD
THE CRY OF MURDER DIsBELIEvED BY TIE
PEOPLE.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUHE.1
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE announcement that
Mr.. Schurz would speak on the Louisiana question
suffced to attract to the Senate Chamber a very
large and appreciative audience eager to hear the
views of the distinguished Senator. His speeches
heretofore on subjects of Importance. have been Of
such character to warrant people in the belief
that on this occasion also his remarks would be
| worthy Of the man and the subject. No man in the
| Senate Is the object of such admiration, not
| merely on account Of the brlliancy of his
oratory, or the substantial nature Of what he says;
not because he defends a case with legal acumen or
| leads the minds Of his listeners away from import
ant points to dwell on Insignificant ones but because
of his unimpeachabe integrity and uprightness,
his absolute farmndedness and courtesy. his acute
ness in determining the night and his conscientious
regard for it. The entire absence of any partisan
feeling on his part gives him position overlooking
all parties, and enabling him to treat every subject
he touches with respect solely to its Justice
At an early hour the galleries began to be filled by
those who were most anxious to obtain prominent
| IL kha
scene most impressive and it is safe 10 assert
that since the French arms investigation in 1872
no such brilliant assemblage has complimented any
Senator as gathered to-day, filing the galleries to
their utmost capacity, OVERLOOKING into ooat-rooms
corridors. and entrances, and trespassing on the
seats of Senator's Had the effort of Mr.. Stevenson
to have the Senate allow ladies on the floor of the
chamber prevailed, many who were partly hidden IN
the outer rooms would have given additional bril-
liancy to the imposing scene. The diplomatic
gallery was filed with foreign representatives and
their families and the Senator'S gallery was over
crowded. while every passage was occupied by
ladies anxious to hear occasional word or catch
slight glimpse Of the speaker. Secretaries Belknap,
Robson. and Fish were the floor, the latter
being conspicuous for the close attention which he
| paid to the speech, having taken a seat III close
proximity to Mr.. Schurz. Mr.. Belknap kept in the
background, evidently feeling an aversion to becom-
| ing conspicuous, while the genial Robson sat near
Mr.. Fish, receiving slight thrust at the Navy De-
partment with a slight increase in the color of his
rubicund face. Large numbers of Representatives,
occupied the spaces in the rear Of the Senator'S
desks and all the available chairs aud lounges were
brought into rcqusitiOn to afford them seats. The
House was left with half quorum, and even Butler
entered the Senate to gaz9 for q moment at the
scene and to hold hurried consultation with the
| learned lawyers on the Administration side.
Mr. SchuTz's manner was dignifed and impress
sive, and every point in his speech was made dis
tiuct and positive While every word was freighted
with the honest convictions of man who feels the
night and is not ashamed nor afraid to utter it, and
while his views were given with no uncertain sound
there was an absence of personal invectlye which
surprised many, but, In the opinion of the majority
reflected additional credit upon him. His presenta-
ton of the whole subject was sharp and distinct
cleared from all Obscurties and detracting
side issues. The subterfuges adopted by the
Administration, in drawing attention from the
question under discussion by references TO the
threadbare topic of outrages and massacres were
| inclsiyely pointed out and commented upon with
rgor and earnestness. His appeals to Republican
Senators to pause before it was too late to retrace
their steps and to allow to Louisiana what had
caused prosperity and peace in other Southern
States, namely, the right Of local self-goyem-
ment, unnterfered with by tho United States
troops was calculated to have an effect on
the soil prepared for their reception by desire to
bring about peace and prosperity in Louisiana even
by the loss to the Republicans of their power In the
State.
Mr. Schurz spoke for about two hours, and was lis
tened TO with the greatest attention and respect by
the whole audience Scarcely Senator was absent
from his seat, aud with one or two exceptions all
manifested the utmost interest and displayed great
courtesy throughout the entire delivery. 1t is
n very singular circumstance that man with
the pretentious department of Mr.. Conklng could
so far forget the common amenities OF lie as
even TO affect inattenton such an occa-
sion. Turveydrop, his great prototype, would
never have so degraded himself. man drawing
his Official salary and in receipt OF such hand
some additions to his income as the golfers OF the
New York Central Railroad afford to its counsel can
surely afford clerk to make quill pens and write
notes for him. and allow the housekeeping Senator
the opportunity of learning wisdom even from those
who do not follow his leadership. But Mr.. Conk-
ling is conspicuousy and always the most nl-bred
and ungentlemanly person on the floor OF the
Senate.
THE SPEECH.
Ibeg the Senate 10 believe that approach the sub
ect before us In no partisan spirit About to retire TO
private station, the Of party can benefit the