Year: 1877

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the rest Of the problem could gradually
be worked out by the authority which
the legislative pewer, when undisputed,
is quite competent to exert In compos.-
ing conflicts In coordinate branches Of
the Government.


NO MILITARY INTERFERENCE.


An attentive consideration OF the con-
ditions under the Federal Constitution
and the aets OF Congress to provide or
permit military Intervention by the
President In the protection OF o State
against violence, has satisfied the Presi-
dent that the Use of this authority III
determining or influencing the disputes
In State Is most carefully to be avoided.
THE FEDERAL, GOVERNMENT HAS THE RIGHT


10 INTERFERE.


Undoubtedly, as was held by the SUI
preme Court Id the oase OF Luther VS..
Borden, the appeal from u State may In
volve such an Inquiry as the. lawfnlness
Of the authority which invokes the in
reference of the President In the sup
posed pursuance OF the constitution,
| but IL ID equally true that neither the
| constitutional provisions nor the acts of
| Congress were framed with any such de-
sign; both obviously treated the case OF
domestic violence within State as OF
an outbreak against law and the atl-
| thority of established government
which the State was unable TO suppress
| by Its own strength.


THE PRESENT A DIFFICULT CASE.
A case wherein every department Of
the State government has q disputed
representation. and the State, therefore,
furnishes to the Federal government no
internal political recognition OF author
ity upon which the Federal Executive
can rely, will present q case Of much
difficulty. That 1t is OF pressing import
ance to all interested In Louisiana that
1t should be avoided. A single Legisla.
ture would greatly relieve this difficulty,
for that department OF the State govern
the necessary applicant, when 1t can be
convened, for military Intervention by
the United States. TT, therefore. the
disputing interests can concur In or be
reduced TO single Legislature for the
State OF Louisiana, II would be- great
step In composing their unhappy strife.
THE WHOLE MATTER LEFT 10 THE GoMMIs-
| SION.


| The President leaves to the commits
sion the conciliatory influences which
In their judgment formed ON the spot
may seem 60 them TO eonduee to the
proposed end. His own determination,
that only public considerations should
inspire and attend this effort to give the
asoendency in Louisiana to the things
that belong to peace, is evidenced by
bis selection OF the commissioners. who
offer to the country In their own char
acter, every guarantee Of the public mo-
| tiyes and methods OF the transaction
which they have undertaken. Your re.
port Of the result of this endeavor will
satisfy the President. He does not
doubt of the wisdom OF his selection oi
and his plenary trust in the Commits
sion.


PUBLIC OPINION TO BE COLLECTED.


A second and less important subject
OF attention during your visit to New
Orleans will be tho collection OF accu-
rate and trustworthy information from
the public officers and prominent citi.
zens OF all political connections as tt
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
litical privileges conferred by the con.
stitution of the United States upon all
citizens. The maintenance and protec.
tion of these rights and privileges by all
constitutional means, and by every just
moral and social influence, are the set.
tied purpose OF the President In his ad.
ministration OF the government.


A CONFIDENCE IN THE PEOPLE OF LOUISIANA,


He will hope to learn from your in.
vestigations that this purpose will be
aided, and not resisted by the substan-
tial 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 OBJ
ljects OF your visit. He is, however, ex.
tremely desirous to find 1t In his power
at the earliest day compatible with q
safe exercise of that authority to put an
end to even the appearance OF military
Intervention In domestic affairs OF Louis
lana. aud he awaits your return with 6
confident hope that your report will
enable him promptly to execute pur
pose he has 30 much at heart. The
President desires me to add that the
publication OF the results Of your visi
he shall hope to make Immediately
after their communication to him..


have the honor to be, with greet re-
spect, your obedient servant,


/ WISER THAN HAYES.