The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-01
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
JUDGE KELLEY. OF PENNSYLVANIA. CONDEMNS
THE RADICAL POLICY IN THE SOUTH.
WASHINGTON, April 31.-Judge William D.
Kelley, of Pennsylvania, has returned from q
six weeks tour in the South, and bears most
emphatic testimony against the Southern
policy of his own party in the last Congress.
When asked tonight what he thought Of the
political condition of the South, he used
these words: ''The vote I most regret
during my fourteen years service in Congres IS
is that which l cast last winter in favor of the
Force bill"
He further said that SO far as his observa-
ton went during his extended tour, there was
no more necessity for the use of Federal mill
itary force there than there is in Pennsyl-
vania or Ohio. He talked with Confederate
soldiers, with Northern men, negroes, carpet
baggers and travellers, and he was surprised at
the good feeling existing.
He said he should hereafter take little stock
in Southern outrages, especially if they are
reported as occurring in the sections he
visited. He gave an example of the feeling
in the South by relating what he, himself,
saw in Augusta. Being himself unknown, he
happened to be in that city on the day chosen
for decorating the graves Of the Confederate
dead. He remained and observed closely the
proceedings. A long procession marched
through the city, with engines, civic organi-
cations, etc, it being treated as a general
holiday.
Judge Kelley observed the significant fact
that while men and women were gathered
for the purpose Of paying tribute to the men,
ory of the Confederate dead, the principal
music on the occasion was furnished by the
band belonging to United States infantry
regiment stationed in the vicinity. There
were no taunts, no insults, no complaints, no
appearance of ill feeling anywhere visible.
While absent, Judge Kelly spent from two
days to week in each of the following cities,
stopping frequently at places of less conse-
quence, viz: Richmond, Charleston, Columbia,
Savannah. jacksonville, Atlanta, Augusta and
Aiken. The most of his time was spent in
Florida.
He says that, SO far as he saw-and he went
with his eyes and ears open-there was nc
feeling of fear or distrust on the part of the
colored people, and he could not, for the life
of him, see what use there was for Force
bills.
He was very glad to have made the trip,
for it has enabled him to understand the con-
diton of the South better than he has ever
understood it before. He said it was not the
Ku-Klux that was running the South, nor
was their unhappy condition to be attributed
to the hatred by the Southern people of the
people OF the North, nor was any political
question involved.
He thinks the whole trouble in the South
arises from financial and industrial causes,
and he believes that the South will not i'm
prove and advance until the Forty Fourth
Congress repeats the financial liquidation of
the Forty Third, until the industries of the
the country are revived, and We are forced to
live within our income The South will grow
worse instead of better, as matters are going
now.
The Judge thinks not only that the South
and Southwest will be involved in ruin, but
the country itself will be hopelessly iusol-
vent. The Treasury, he thinks, is already
empty, work is stopping in the navy yards, in
the public works, buildings, ETC., for the
money has run out The receipts are not
equal to the expenditures, and day Of settle
ment is not far off.
He was asked how long the Treasury would
hold out, and he answered that unless there
is an improvement in the customs and inter.
nal revenue receipts the Treasury will be
empty by September next.
Judge Kelley called Secretary Bristow and
had long talk on financial matters, but did
not succeed in obtaining any new information
from the Secretary. The Judge asked him
how soon he was to begin to buy currency
again?
The Secretary didinot seem to like that way
Of stating it, but he was told by the judge
that he thought he had used the right term
he did not think it was selling gold, but buy
ing currency which is necessary tor daily use.
He told the Secretary that the South, the
West, and the whole country, would never
recover while the effort was being made to
bring about specie payments by contracting
the currency.
SUPREME COURT ITEMS.
The Supreme Court will allow five cases to
90 over-two involve patent, two commercial,
and one political questions. The case of Rodd
vs.. Hearn and others, involving the question
of a maritime lien in favor of material
where supplies have been furnished in a
domestic port, will be decided Monday.
Justice Bradley will read the opinion of
the court probably in favor of the mater ial
men. Justice Clifford will read minority
opinion.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Navy Department has assigned staff
to represent it at the meeting of the American
Medica! Association at Louisville on the 4th
proximo.
The fruit in this vicinity is uninjured. The
IcCout IdIuS lave uclpcu tuo Wuodts
Only routine business transacted ut the
Cabinet meeting to-day.
WASHINGTON, April 3O.-Justice Strong will
deliver his opinion in the Elger case.
Col J. NJ. G. Parker, Postmaster, will reach
New Orleans aoout the fifth of May.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-Commander J. L..
Breese, commanding the United States
steamer Ossipee, reports to the Navy Depart
ment that he arrived at Vera Cruz April 18th.
Affairs there were quiet. Two cases of yellow
fever had occurred in Vera Cruz the week
previous to the arrival of the Ossipee She
was to leave on the 18th of April, for Tam
pico. All we'll on board.
THE TEXAS STATE FAIR.
GALVESTON, April.30 sixth Texas State
Fair will be held on the State Fair Grounds in
Houston, commencing Tuesday, May IL, and
to close Saturday, 18th. A very large exhibi-
ton is secured. Lieut.. Gov. Coleman, of