The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-09
Views Of the Cabinet on the Lieu
tenant Generals Advice.
Ministers Fish, BristOw, Williams and Jewell
Not Included in "All Of US.n
Secretaries Robson and
Belknap "Brief."
The Executive Intruding on Judicial
Authority.
General Sheridan'S Latest Bulletins
from New Orleans.
Judge Dibble Declares the State Bereft Of
Republican Government.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1875.
There are rumors this evening Of q stormy Cabi-
net meeting to-day. The Louisiana affair was
fully ana very freely discussed and is said to have
occupied the whole session. The President, 1t is
asserted, heard some very plain speeches. No
definite purpose was arrived at The on'cial report
Of the deposition Of the Legislature, which is
expected to be here within forty-elght
hours at furtnest is waited for. There
were reports during the day OF serious
differences In the Cabinet but 1t may
be said that while the views OF the Cabinet officers
probably differ, and, perhaps, strongly in some
cases, all are agreed that 1t L. necessary to wait
for final Information, when the government shall
receive the onlcial reports, which have been
ordered to be made with great detail.
THE MINISTER'S INTERVIEWER.
The members Of the Cabinet this afternoon. in
answer to questions asked them individually, for
public information. as to their judgment OF the
New Orleans AFFAIR, made the statements which
follows
SECRETARY FISH MQuIsrTIvE.
CVCi 0IaAy Z AoA ooAN -
~ was not consulted. nor did see before rhey
were sent the two dispatches OF the Secretary Of
War to General Sheridan, saying that the Presi-
dent and all the Cabinet approved OF his proceed.
ings. never heard Of nor saw either until they
were shown me in the newspapers. AS re-
CARDS the breaking up Of the meeting
OF the Legislature by General de Tro-
BRAND. we have not an o11ctal account
of the transaction, and the newspaper
reports are silent in regard to one important
point-wno ordered De Trobriand to do what he
did. full and omcial report is expected soon."
Secretary Fish added that he awaited the or1cial
and full account with the greatest impstience.
SECRETARY BRIsrow WAITING.
Secretary Bristow said:-
sThe despatch sent to General Sheridan BY the
Secretary OF War saying that the President and
the Cabinet approved Of his course was never seen
by me until saw it In the newspapers, and had
not been called on, therefore, to approve or disap-
prove Of 1t. As regards tho breaking up of the
meeting by General de Trobriand. there is no on
cial information here Of what occurred. Steps
have been taken to obtain exact information"
SECRETARY BELKNAP TAcrTuRN.
Secretary Belknap said:-
'Iwill not say word on the subject"
SECRETARY ROBSON sUBDUED.
Secretary Robson said:-
"You may say in answer to your questions that
Secretary Robson says he Is q law-abiding citi.
zen.n
SECRETARY DELANO ABSENT.
Secretary Deano left for the North this morning
In conversation yesterday he expressed himself as
satisfied with the course of events in New Orleans
and with Secretary BelKnaps dispatches, and he
had confidence that the President was pursuing a
wise and necessary course In the South.
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL DEPREcAroRY.
The Postmaster General said:-
Wnever saw the dispatches OF the Secretary OF
War to General Sheridan saying that the President
and all Of the Cabinet approved Of his course un-
til saw them in the newspapers. There Is no
ofical report here yet OF the action OF General de
Troprland in dispensing the Legislature. 1t has
been sent for. l do not doubt the legal
right OF the President to send troops into any
state; but view with apprehension any armed
interference by the Executive even of State TO
dispense q legislative body If 1t has not by vio-
lence toward other citizens, become mob. But
whether there was actual disorder and riot
GUS conduct in the Legislature at New Orleans is
not oficially known here. I am no law
yer; but had supposed that q Legislature
is the sole Judge OF the rights and
qualifications OF Its members az members
and that redress for its action must be sought
tive department Of the government. had sup
posed that the connection OF the Chief Executive
Of state with the legislative branch OF q State
was to approve or disapprove its acts and enforce
its laws when not forbidden by adverse decisions
! of the judiciary"
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CAUTIOUS
| Attorney General Williams said:-
~ have as yet no precise or of1cial information
in regard to the alleged interference with
the Legislature ami, as the law onicer
OF the government, feel that ought
not to express any opinion ON the subject
until this Is received Means have been taken to
get complete and ofncial account of the whole
transaction, and when this comes shall be able to
form an opinion. ! prefer not to speak OF the
dispatches OF Secretary Belknap approving
General Sheridan's course. l prefer to say no
more about any part OF this matter until am
further and fully advised ON the subject,
when 1 can speak fully and with salts
faction. do not understand that the
despatch of General Sheridan stigmatized
the whole Southern people as 'banditti' as has
been represented, but that 1t refers to the ring
| leaders Of the armed White League and as to