The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-08
FOREIGNERS AND FOREIGN NATIONS

Do the citizens Of other States know tia
in September last war with the foreigl
powers was imminent? Are they aware tina
peace was only preserved by the GOODNESS
good judgment and extreme caution Of GU,
resident population?
| Let us revert to few facts A portion G
the army of the United States were here ant
on the 14th and 18th and subsequent days o
September large addition was made to it
| The navy, consisting of five ironclads and
monitor or two, were in the river, and located
so as to lombard that portion of the city
most densely inhabited and where the chic
export trade is carried on. The army and
navy were here, by orders, Of course. Why
were orders given to mass here this armed
array? They were asked for by some one,
and for some purpose. They were given by
some one who had authority, and also fo1
some purpose.
The events Of September 18th are his
torical. The Kellogg Government gave way
without resistance, for it had no support
among the citizens. Then, by orders, the
army acted, and the navy was prepared to
act. Upon the appearance Of single officer
OF the army, the legitimate officials of the
State retired, and the usurping ones were re-
instated by the army and navy under orders
from Washington. Had there been resistance
by the White League associations and the
citizens, the army would have opened fire
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We know this, for when there seemed to be
danger of a hostile collision, and more es-
pecially of bombardment of the city, the
resident representatives of foreign powers at
know what protection there was to the lives
and property of foreigners transacting bust
ness here. 4
The Government was asked if shot and
she'll would be thrown into the CITY without
the giving Of the notice required by the laws
Of nations, and the answer was that the city
would DE bombarded regardless of the usages
IF civilized nations. But what protection
would be given to the foreign population ?
None whatever. The Government will bonn
'ard first, foreign powers could afterwards
lrge reclamation for losses and injuries sus- |
aimed.
To show the determination of Grant, urged i
" Williams, to put in power Kellogg, actual |
var, upon the smallest excuse, would have
zen inaugurated. Now for the direct con-
equences. The resident Germans have the
ontrol of the bulk of the export trade, and
be English, French and Spanish, each have
heavy export business. We may say nine
anths in value of the exports are in the hands
f foreigners.
The annual reports Of the Secretary of the
reasury of the United States prove that
ew Orleans is chief among the largest ex-
orting cities in the Union.
The above statement is sufficient to show
lie vast importance, in foreign aspect, to
aep peace and quiet here.
And we say it was only the good sense and
und judgment of our population that arrest
the dreadful and sanguinary determination
the President. What would have been the
ton Of foreign powers if the lombard ment
ID been ordered, without moments warn r
g? We tell all that war, with Grant and
illiams at the head, may be inaugurated.
The actual danger Of September 18th is
ssed. Is there not now danger Of war