The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01
TEE MORNING. PRESS.

rha fac refers to the Green and Harnoy
charges against speaker Kerr Tho ahsurjily OF
which b. patent and observes that ali tho Radical
organs will take advantage of this siander 'evi-
IDENTITY put ur jch) 70 paint u moral after uhoir
own fashion. 0os OF thcm has alrendy hlntod
that the Kerr episode might possibly act ~
lesson upon ths Speakers Democratic friends
and RESTRAIN thntr ardor for investigation. Tho
Bee eays tho Democracy must pay no attention
10 such a puerlle and disgusting move on the
mart Of la onemc., but mako redoublod efforts
to ferret cut the truth. whatever bane Il may
bring upon e,th6r Democrats or Republicans.
Speaking Of Capt. Eads' letter TO Tho Nc rotary
of War which h aa bcen published in some of the
morning papera. IL does not SEQ how the War
Department can interfere with Maj. Howoll. or
anybody clae Wishing TO wrtc letters to tho
press on The sohied Of the icttics Tho War
Department ha.. nothing TO say in the promises
until Mr.. Eads will have obtained the depth Of
twenty fect ~ specified in his contract
Tho Rrpabt,ota continues 20 rejoice. in iis
own auia way. ovsr the appointment Of the new
Secretary Of War Don Cameron. 1t seems. il a
great peace NJ akor. aud would rather Nyht per
sonally than not see everybody happy. especial
ly the Republican party. Tho Louisiana ccc-
tion in November il too important 60 be let
alone by the Secretary Of War II is TO be in
fcrred from what the Republican says. that II
the citizens ,f ths state do not give full scope to
the Returning Board" to count yotas as they
will think proper the country will be over
run with troops, and hayonct ruIc restored
Ne doubt not Of the desire on the part of the
Radical administration TO do this. but apart from
Grant and Cameron there is such n thing ~ the
poople of uia United States and it may be that
the adm inia,ratlon" will find. when tho time
comes. That same people between IL and its
ncfarioua desgns
The Psavaf.o takes editorial notice Of the clos
ing scene at tho Htate House yesterday.
Tho HuD.s.- deyotee part Of As editorial col
umns t. prsisinE up Col Williamson. of Caddo.
in conjuncaon y ilh the possibility Of his obtain
ing the Rrdcal nomination TO the candidacy for
the Goyurnorship Of Louisiana. Such a candi-
date saYs The Bulletin, would be very dangerous
to the sueoess OF The Democratic party
II publishes a part Of Capt Eads letter to the
Secretary OF War and Is of opinion that nothing
should ho said against the jetty system which
might Interfere with the confidence repo ed by
eap,talisis IN its ultimate success. Capt. Eads
needs money 20 carry the work TO completion,
and II capitalists are prciudiced against i the
difficulties in h,s way will be doubled.
The Times aays about the proposal Of several
bondholjcrs 60 take the lease Of the wharves of
the hands Of the present incumbents under GER
tain conditions. that
1. The Council should require the lessecs to
proeeed with their contract
a. If the los.aes refuse to do so, the lease
should b. declared forfeited and the contract
should be lett any responsible parties who will
take Il up At the stage whore Ellerman %.
m ade defauit-tlfat is. pay the interest and bonds
due under the original lease and go on with the
loh. III,
the best terms possible provided they are any
improyamept on the former management OF the
n;tv-anJ the Council should thon proceed
against the boncsnen Of Herman q co. for the
JTfsarensa hetRes,n the new contract and the Old.