, 1875-01-10
ehe Prominent Democratic Lawyers Con-
dsla kilitary Interference With,
The Legislature.
Business Men Believe in Mild
ness and Eirmness.

very many pruaently dodge the issue, and plea
aistrust Of partiaan reports unsupported b
soaclumve evidence The general feeling yes
eerday appeared to be in favor Of fi1mners, bu
was rathar opposed to arbitrary action IN
cecessa1ily brought into uss. In this sens
the sentiments exprassed in the kilograms iron
Cen Bhetidan to the Secret4rJ Of War are nor
or less condemned, except in 4 few cases. Th
position Of tho FcderI Government wins mor
appreciation. and the suggestion Of 4 new elec
zion was very generally approved. esvera
prominent citizens were interviewed yeatarda
on the subject By TK1BusK reporters. AmonI
those who expressed rieW upon tho issue was
xR- aEoRaE u. xnBAnK,
of thu waIl-known hardware firm Of that name
What IS your idea relative to the Louisinu,
business. Mr.. K!mbark ?" said the reporter.
Mr. Kimbark-I think the situation ia, to 50,
tie leaEt of it, serious. I An not in favor o
ha:sa measures, especially as the people are no
III open insurrection against the Geaoral Govern
nsent~ In that case I'd go in for hard knocks
Tue Southeuers are very hieh-strung and hot
bloodsd, and cannot be judged by the standard O
Northern men. They kave been educated in
different pchool, and show the effects OF thsi
training. hays great. faith in u.o=@i zus:ion
With physical force in roserve behind it.
R--What do you think Of Gen. 6Lcii1an's &C
hoa?
slr. EiE1oark-I can 1nly judge by the ncws
p@per reports, end could hardly express fair
oiaaion. For the pur:,oaeb Of keeping peace,
don't think that c better mEn than ELoadan
could hsve been selected. He has plenty o1
grit. Cannot be frightened. mud. while the South.
ern people may tune against his action, they
caanot help but respect his fearless character,
at TIE came tine, ! think i. would be much bet
ter take tingsa little easy. end not stir up bad
i!oood IL isu:src2ent Writings or utte ances.
Tie Lc..stann people are very Eash and head
strung. bold, and spirited, and will not submit
to L1 .rAmp!od uroa without tesont1n8 it.
tliu1 thai ire Government snoah keep perfect
i7soulrai, and not ALLOW their soldiers to inter
1t:e. Cnlesn called upon by ths legitimate au-
r!.ot3:y Of .io :s:ae, AID, e1en tten, ttey should
Let very cAat:o.s,y.
81 tkl2 z.u4:ct.
Eli. 2ilL1c:s FAMEn
approached. and was asked his opinion in the
.ir- Palne.-oh, I'll this will be regulated by
Lee ~iu take care Of the business. As for my
ft:s. aa7e nothing to 60 by but the reports in
'!.e newspapers sad do not care to express an
si:t.-iud: bei:evo, however, that Sheridan un-
Gl1=t2Eds the situation. -
AID. ARTHUR DIXON.
President Of tho Common Coupcil, was next in
G,Sortcr-Mr. Dixon, how do you feel about
2R4o:Asia.a:
y .sf. pizcn-I cont really know. Things are
m:2ed down there. ! suppose the boys are
ls::o VII! en both sides, and need some regnlat-
i;'!:- it appears TO me that the Government is
.Et'.t 70 a'iopt D. conservative couIEe, which, I
t.'':,k. will be satisfactory to the people.
E.-"l2t is Jour opinion Of Gen. saeridan's
policy:
Mz. D1o1--phl was rather rash, but he is an
1!noet1oas devil anyway, and believes in deal-
,ug with McEnerys men as 10 dealt With Lees
ct FIVE forks. Phil is q splendid soldier, but
ta,,d hero Arthur winked in mastery nanncr)
he'll Ee:cr make politician.
Just then
co1- cHAn1Es cA11Enos,
Assistant City Attorney, happened along and
oo;Rea = the do zox yerS..1In; ;a =, tho
aua Colonel?
Col. Caneron-I think that the action Of Grant
2ni Sheridan in tho whole business is Infamous,
and on 8 parallel with the whole policy adopted
lived down thoEe foc soma time, and kuow how
tic thing Is Tcr.1ed- No nan can vota in
Louisia.1a to-day wltcont tho permission Of the
Kellogg people T5st WIS the same in New Or
!eaa: W:ien lived there, and the szlne in other
Southern States. aFacn I went into the army
d:oat 70 for tho purpose Of reducing my Southern
carnt75.nea to the condition Of serfs. I Say if
1i:!s be 1seEublc let the people insist upon the
Isages becoming such commonwealth II net
let tllem proclaim monarchy. il they can find
ANS4 1~<SLA+V AAAAH9
az tnd OF this org anlzcd hypocrisy.
Tpe Colonel grew rather excited. and himself
Ipd AID. Dixon bad warm debate orer the
u,eri1s of TIC questionable A1dc1man's Re-
E2.e eadcd a,nicasly for when tho reporter Inst
cav the t.ni1: they we:e ualsias arm-in-arm
down LaSsilc street. slzppins their on sars With
the disenSased hand. =.
proprietor Of The ope1a-Housc, Was also ques-
lloned:
R~-!!sse yoa boen reading up Louisiana, Mr..
M.Ecolc;-Hot nucb,-sonething else to- |
attend TO: hot think thst things are rather too
1ot 10. health down there. Don't know how it |
will eEd, bat looks rather rough for Louisiana. |
Tbs c5nntry appeats to be go:n. uad.<
E.-Are sou in favor Of Phil Bharidnn's |
acticp?
Nj. Hooley-I sr,l not. Gen. Sheridan il = |
very br:7n soldier, but, think he is himself too
c1c:ta:!c 10 coal with q fiery people like those OF
New OrlssDa. Not boirG T. politician, hoEover, |
You will excuse me- lron eaJ'nE any moro upon |
us eobicct- 1
cIr. Hartley Campbell would not express m |
o:icion. but conteuted himself with shrus Of !
i::s shoulders when the nzrne Sheridan was mep-
1.slea- He liycd in Louisiana three years. be |
t",l bu: w2s so loog absent from there that he |
G.3 not feel qualified to giro an opinion On the |
QUESTION at is:sus. |
! nc7rbe1 Of prominent business men declined |
:S express :ny opinion 1t all. stating tha. they
@eta too r,uth occupied WITH TIER OWL Affairs.
1'he reporter a!3o called en- several Iaen.berc |
OF the 3a- to learn their scne, bat succeeded in
interviewing oalv those ,7hoso aptccs arc |
1'::.loccaIc- Satjcioed will bs found what each |
uae sid |
GEN. TITLES !
d:! ret see any justification for the intHfetenos
Ct She military except to keep Il. pcace and hs I
did an1 understand that The condition of AFFAIR."
W. e.,ch - TO require tbs inte1feTence avsn fog
t.i3: PURPOSE. Sheridan had taken = military
viu1: Ct tho Eituation-tte onc-msn power.
THOMAS A. HorNE
ea:d that the telcSs*aae Of Sheridan published |
s.:.sdav, attempting to affirm tho necessity OF |
lis fursne1 dispatches, E.ade him act donna |
;:n?uc as we'll as tyraut, since there could be |
...::,:&.y demagogues as well Is political dezna- |
{ ssaes. |
MELVILLE ". FULLER
=. ,r.ctc1 :xcd tbs action OF the military Is an
5-;r=:;e; tho people nhould have been allowed
= scttie their own affairs in their I:
,xn way, as they did nhia. il othss ot1,ss
carse it vas eubo1dinating the civil to the mill
,:.Y authority. And-no matter, as mere ques- |;
ia oi principle, what political tricAs vcro prae-
ICED in :he organization Of the House, there
:.c no just cauze for the interterence OF the
- ,~,,1 3-oope Thu 1,Fecednnt WAS bad ouc- Il