Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21
EXECEr1NE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, April 20. 1917.

as to the right of certain claimants to 'hH Clilei
Executive officer Of that State ale To &c settled
and determined, not by the Executive Of the
United States, but by such orderly and peace
able methods az may be provided By the cousti-
tuition and laws OF the State. Having lie -
s,,rauce that 10 resort TO violence il conitm.
nIatpd, but on the contrary disputes 10 question
are 10 be settled by peaceful methods, under,
and in accordance with law, deem it proper
IL take action in accordance with the piiucip pics
announced when entered upon the duties OF
the Presidency You ere, therefore, directed
10 sec that proper orders are Issued ior The re-
moyaI OF said troops at Al early date from
their present position to such regular barracks
in the vicinity as may be selected Tor their
| occupation.
(Sicpcd Il. l.. HAYES.
To Hon. Geo. W. McCrary, Secretary Of War;
The Secretary Of War after the Adjournment
Of tic Cabinet addressed the following letter to
General Sherman:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON. d. g., April ~, 1877.
Gen.. ". T. Sherman, Commanding u. ). H.
General-L have the honor to enclose here
with a copy of communication from Tue Pres
ideut of the United States, 10 which lie directs
that the detachment Of the United States
troops now stationed in the vicinity OF the Me
cbanics' destitute, 10 the city OF Mes Orleans,
L., be Withdrawn to such convenient barracks
as may be selected for their occupaion You
arc hereby charged with the execution Of this
order, and will cause the withdrawal to take
place on Tuesday next, 9th o. April. 1T -
o'clock n.
Very respectfully, your ohetient servant,
GEORGE W. MCCRARY,
Secretary Of War.
General Sherman having left his office early
Yesterday afternoon, did not become GcquainL.
ed With the action OF the Cabinet until evening.
The letter Of the Secretary of War above men
toned will b, transmitted to him early this
| morning. lie will then telegraph it to Lieut.
General Sheridan, commanding the Military
| Division OF Missouri vino will give the ncccs.
sary order for the removal Of the troops as
above 10 General Augur, il c0mmlnd 1t New
Orleans.
New ORLEANS. April 20. ---Geueral ". l.,
Mcmillan, OF Carroll, was sworn 10 as mem
Der of the Legislature at Odd Fellows Hall!
Being accorded the h)or, Gen. Mcmillan spoke
as follows:
The Legislature assembled 10 this hall en-
braces q majority 10 each House Of legally re.
turned members. AN here in obedience to
what conceive to be my duty, 10 yield assent
to the action OF the representatives OF tie pro
ple. After contest or more thar hundred
days betWeon opposing forces aud governments
this result has been attained. DuriDg this !0Gg
period the business Interests OF the city and
/ the State have been greatly embarrassed, the
courts have been partially paralyzed by doubts
as to which would become The established gov
crumcut, and capital, always tiniid, STOOD alo0i
from the active Industries Of the STATE Oar
i =,
Condition 70 the whole body polite aid many
of the wisest and best men q The uasltn have
painfully awaited the possible evil Consequences
of this abnormal state Of affairs. Your aci,r,
representatives, has been taken, % doubt ua.
der an Intelligent appreciation OF the grave re.
sponsibili!ies resting upon you, and With I'll
earnest desire TO compose tioa!Iy aud tD:2:"r
our domestic disturbances, to The end that
peace and prosperity may prevail within OH
owu borders, aud the apprahensl0uS Ct 0ac icI
low ctiZ:nl Of other Statca quoted. Untli
quite recently hoped the Government rsab.
llshcl by tic political party to which | adhere
might have become the Instrument 10 b"slr.i"
upon the State aud naiiuu these solely Eoci:cd
results. Your actioo, however has rrni%icd
this impossible, The statement OF tins fact is
sufficient at present. \ discussion Of primary
causes Of aud hopeful Grc=s enterlog lato this
contest would hardly be pertinent to the coca,
sion. 10 the dominant political party 10 the
Government to which you have yielded sour
couurcGancc and support We must look !or The
present Tor The blessings OF good Fo7crumont.
Their promises arc as fair as the most ardent
republican could desire. t}y solemn dcclaIa
ton Of their Legislature they have Piled gcd
themselves TO accept IN good faith tho Thir-
tenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments
~ ~ - I.
ter and spirit TO the enforcement OF the law
rigidly and impartially, and to guarantee the
humblest c6lored laborcr upon the soil of Lou
siana the full and equal protection Of laws in
person. property, political rights and privileges.
Added TO these is the declaration Of solemn
purpose to maintain system oil pu bile schools
again, equal aud uniform taxation upon prop
erty, as provided in the Constitution of the
State, and which shall secure education Of
children Of white and colored citizens with equal
advantages The Chief Executive Of this Gov
ernmcut has pledged himself to use the power
entrusted to him 10 enforcing these pledges.
The honor Of the members OF this General AS
scmbly making these pledges and of the Gov
error in approving them, stand pledged to the
people of this State and nation. The whole
people will await their iul6lment with conf.
dent hope that you meant what you said 10 let.
ter and in spirit. The opportunity is grand
one, and if the State Government rises to a
lofty plane Of action, where alone its pledges
can be redeemed, Louisiana will cease to be
the bane, and will surely become the pride OF
the Union. Ia taking my scat among you |
bring with NE no animositics-no disse1siops.
Whatever energy and fidelity have displayed
in standing by the Government with which my
political affections affiliate, they were yielded
in the strictcst sense Of duty. The same sense
Of duty dictates my action now, aud it will sway
in working shoulder to shoulder with you 10
every measure We inaugurate for the prosperity
aud welfare Of our people You can ask no
more; can promise no less.
The Commission, upon having its attention
called to statements OF resolutions as passed by
the residue of Packard's caucus, declare that
their interview With the Commission therein
referred to was suggested by members Of Pack
ards legislative caucus. That conversation
woc informal and unoffioio that fhn nm lv uuor