The Portland daily press., 1877-04-06

any examination into, or report upon, the facts
of the recent state election or of the canvass Of
votes cast at that election. So far as attention
to that subject may be necessary the President
cannot but feel that the reports of the commit
tees OF the two Houses of Congress and other
puollc information at hand will dispense with
andlshould preclude any original exploration by
the commission of that field of inquiry. But it
is most pertinent and important in coming to
decision upon the precise question OF the eXecu-
tive duty before him, that the President should
know what are the real impediments to regular
legal and peaceful procedures under the laws
and constitution of the state OF louisiana, by
which the anomalies in government there pre-
sented may be put in the course of settlement
without involving the element of military power
as either an agent or make-weight in such solu-
ton. The successful ascertainment of these
impediments the President would confidently
expect would indicate to the people of that
state the wisdom and the mode of their removal
The President both hopes ana believes the
great body of the people of Louisiana are now
prepared to treat the unsettled results of their
state election with calm and conciliatory
spirit. The President, therefore, desires that
you should devote your first and principal
attention TO the removal of obstacles to an
acknowledgment of one government for the
purpose of an exercise of authority within the
state, and representation of the state in its
relations to the general government, under
section of article of the constitution of the
United States, leaving if necessary to
Judicial or other constitutional arbitrament
within the state the question of ultimate
rights.
If these obstacles should prove insuperable,
from whatever reason, and the hope of single
government in all its departments be disap-
pointed, it should be your next endeavor to ac-
complish the reorganization OF single leglsa-
ture as the depository of the representative will
of the people of Louisiana. This great depart
ment rescued from dispute, the rest of the
problem could gradually be worked out by the
prevalent authority which the legislative power,
when undisputed, is quite competent to exert
in composing conflicts in coordinate branches
of the government. IT, therefore, the disput
ing interests can concur in, or be reduced to,
single legislature for the State Of Louisiana, it
would be q. great step in composing this I'M
happy strife
The President leaves entirely to the COM
mission the concliatory influence which in
their Judgment formed on the spot may seem
to them to conduce to the proposed end. His
own determination that only public considera
tions should inspire and attend this effort to
give ascendency in Louisiana to the things
that belong to peace is evinced by his selection
of the commissioners who offer to the country
in their own character every guaranty of the
public motives and methods of the transaction
which they have undertaken. Your report of
the result of this endeavor will satisfy the
President that he does not doubt the wisdom of
his selection and his plenary trust in the COM
mission.
A second and less important subject of atten-
ton during the visit to New Orleans will be the
collection of accurate and trustworthy informa
ton from public officers and prominent citizens
of all political connections as to the state of
public feeling and opinion in the community
at large upon the general questions, which
affect the peaceful and safe exercise within the
state of Louisiana, and of all legal and political
privileges conferred by the constitution of the
United States upon all citizens. The main
and MI IS %Iaao rsrvl,& Nv,I
privileges by all constitutional means and by
every just moral and social influence are
settled purposes of the President in
his administration OF the government
He will hope to learn from your Investigations
that this purpose will be aided and not resisted
by the substansal and effective public opinion
of the great body of the people of Louisiana
The President does not wish to impose any
limit upon your stay in Louisiana that would
tend to defeat the full objects of your visit. He
is, however. extremely DESTROYS to find it in his
power, at the earliest day compatible with the
safe exercise of that authority, to put an end
to even the appearance of military Intervention
in the domestic affairs of Louisiana, and he
awaits your return with the confident hope
that your report will enable him promptly
to execute a purpose that he has SO
much at least. The President desires me to
add that the publication of the results of your
visit he shall hope to make immediate after
their communication to him.
have the honor to be, with great respect
Your obedlent servant
(signed) WIN. Nj. EvARTs.
POLITICAL.
Gov. Bedle of New Jersey believes in nom
partisan Judiciary He recently nominated a
Republican for vacant seat on the bench, and
the Senate refused to confirm him. He again
made the same nomination and again the Sem
ate refused to confirm. Finally the Democrats
held caucus and decided to inform him that
they would confirm no Republican. But this
attempt at bulldozing didn't work, for when
they informed the Governor of the resolve he
told them they were interfering with his prerog-
atives, and had better go home, and they
went.
Fernando Wood in card says the statement
that he had an agreement signed by 35 Demo-
Gratis, pledging themselves to vote for Hayes in
Congress is false,
The Hartford city election has resulted in the
choice of a Democratic mayor and Republic
can city council. The Republicans have
elected their tickets in Chicago, Cincinnati,
Cleveland and Toledo. The municipal cleo
tions in Michigan are in favor of the Republic
cans.
FOREIGN.
1t is officially announced that the protocol
has been signed. La France says that this act
virtually abrogates the Treaty of Paris and
thinks Russia will soon proclaim that result.
The Golos regards the signature of the protocol
as recognition of Russia's right to proceed to
measures Of coercion should the Porte not full
fiji the conditions under which Russia considers
it possible to withdraw the troops from the
Turkish frontier Dispatches from Berlin to
the Post and News. and from Paris to the
Standard, represent the public feeling in those
places as no more hopeful since the signing
Representatives of the powers in giving the
Porte notification of the signing, will urge Tur-
key to send as soon as possible delegate to
st. Petersburg to negotiate for disarmament.
Bismarck has asked long leave of absence
from his post in consequence Of overwork.
Several statesmen are named as his successor
either for good or for the year of his leave.
Camphausen appeared to have the best chance,
but now Prince Reuss, Prince Hohenlohe and
Count Stalberg are named as the most likely
candidates.
A telegram from Berlin says that the ques.
ton of granting Bismarck the prolonged leave
asked remains undecided. The rumor of the
Princes resignation and of his difference with
the Emperor are unfounded.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES
Henry Hannaford, fisherman of Ports
mouth, N. H., left that harbor on Monday
morning to haul his travis at. the Isles of
Shoales. He went out in whaleboat with
dory in tow and left his boy 10 years old, in the
whaleboat and lost him in the fog.
Mr.. /. NJ Kelock of North Conway was
waylaid by two tramps Sunday night and Sc
riously stabbed.
Michael Crassn who was bitten by a terrier
Christmas eve in Philadelphia, died Thursday
of hydrophobia.
Revenue Agent Wagner telegraphs from
Greensboro, n. c., on the 2Sth, that Collector
Patterson of the 9th district of that state, and
Deputy Marshal Ray with six men, raded on
illicit distilers in Hatanga county. They were
fred upon ard two men of the posse killed,
and Patterson wounded in the hand. The Off
GERS were accompanied by troops.