The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-23

cerned England has no great reason TO anticipate
United States that Will affect her interests most Sc
riously il they are ever to be anected ID tsat way
There IL scarcely any Power In europe tnas oouiu
send out priy ateers in such numbers as 10 work
serious detriment TO her; but the United states
could do very serious injury to her commerce, and
o yo not think it wise OF the United states to
give an unqualified adhesion 10 the new rules
Mr. Adams?, inquired
States the best course, undoubtedly In the
event or
in war we should lind the rules immensely to our
advantage, though OF course, as our commerce is
present limited, we run no such risk as that TO
which England rs exposed. England has the best
OF reasons for the anxiety she displays In refer
ence to this matter, although think 1t prac..
states II these two nations are agreed
neither need experience much apprehension
regarding other governments; and, in any event.
their adhesion 10 the conditions, but perhaps not
by having them submitted III any arbitrary way.
Sef-lnterest will lead them to acceptance. gra-
dualy. You see, England felt very peculiarly the
danger she was exposed to at the time the stipu-
lattons OF the Treaty of Paris were repudated 10y
ton. That, in my Judgment, awakened her most
serious alarm, and is OF the CHIEF causes Oh Tue
lrritabllity she displays at present on the SUD
DO you not think. Mr.. Adams" asked, "that
their mutual acceptance by the uniteu STATES
would be commendatory policy, with q view 10 the
restoration OF our own lost commerce -
81 think it would be prudential to say the least,
on that score for | do not suppose that our CON-
merce is to remain always in its present contracted
condition and whenever II is fully revived,
tue OPERATION OF THE RULES
will he quite ~ much to our advantage rs to that
OF England, il not more. The chances are always
more in favor OF Great Britain being engaged IN
war than ourselves"
what do you think OF the immediate prospects
OF a revival Of our commerce." inquired
~ cannot say that see any immediate prospects
of its revival" re0ined Mr.. Adams, ''atheugn the
present scarcity OF labor and the advanced cost or
coal IN England VIII, in all probability, be some
what TO our advantage in that respect as tending
To enable us to compete in some degree more
actively with her."
i next alluded 10 the Modoc question, and re.
marked to Mr.. Adams that the murder OF General
CANDY and DR.. Thomas was very sad termination
to the efforts made TO bring about better state OF
affairs.
ut was very sad affair, indeed" replied the di
plomatst, 'but IL was not so great surprise as 1t
was shocking The TACT is have always looked
upon
OUR MANAGEMENT or INDIAN AFFAIRS
as very unfortunate. The system Is very culpable.
But what consider most serious and as having
the greatest effect fer the future is the trouble in
the South. This fighting IN Louisiana, in Grant
parish, is something to be viewed not emily with
course, you will net understand me as abiding
to this mere isolated encounter, but to the
system of things that has made such work possible
il not necessary and which seems either unable Or
unwilling to exert itself TO evoke better political
and social system and to establish it firmly. The
management Of the whole business has been eX-
THE WHOLE POLICY HAS BEEN WRONG.
always rested my faith for the healthy restora-
ton OF the energies OF the South upon Mr.. Sew
ards policy, and still think it was the best. The
whsle groundwork OF the present plan seems to
have no other possible logical effect than to create
and foster sectional and hereditary animosites.
1t has been great mistake to elevate the negro
to the full estate OF citizenship so rapidly
he became fitted to appreciate and enjoy the pre-
negatives with which he becomes invested. 1t
should nave been the work of generation or two,
M IF then he wOuld have been
qualified by education and an appreciation OF his
selEdependence and responsibility to maintain his
States he has not learned the proper use and
meaning of his franchise, and exercises, II not upon
reflection but upon virtual dlctatlon He mas oeen
clique might reap the benefit OF the Instrument
placed in his hands. Almost everything that could
be done has been DONE at the same time, to depress
the best element at the South. II real sound res
toratiOn is to come, IL must be in great measure
be wrought Through
the wealthy and educated people OF the South. AS
things new exist, one class holds all the land, the
and embarrassed without the cooperation OF the
other, and yet instead OF cooperating we find them
subject to system of local rule which arrays them
at bitter variance. The South has always yielded
more than its real proportion OF the best minds
the country has produced, but 1t avalls nothing
now 1t is Kept down in order to enable the present
political masters to WELD ignorance Tor their own
FRO what particular cause or causes do you attri-
butte the peculiar violence OF Political agitation IN
Louisiana 1t seems not a little strange that this
particular State should become excited to the
fighting point 50 frequently In consequence Oh her
political dssensOns."
swell, l can hardly say what induces such pecu-
liar outbreaks in that State. All the Southern
States seem to have their grievances, but Louis
ianians seem certainly to
COME TO BLOWS OFTENEST.
could not express my opinion on that question
without some knowledge OF the local influences
and surroundings of these party ENVIRONMENTS
believe her fighting propensity is stimulated
chiefly by local evils surrounding and bearing upon
the great questions
s.Do you believe, Mr.. Adams. that the presence Of
relative Of the President in otice IN Louisiana IS
calculated to have good effect among the people
situated the people Of that State are situated,
and considering that the President himself held
during the war such peculiar position In arms
as that OF their conqueror 7"
Mr.. Adams laughed as he replied, "Wen, my
opinion is that President should not put mis- rela-
tives into offices anywhere People naturally look
upon such appointments with degree OF distrust,
and / think an Executive who considers his own
interests fully would refrain from dong it.
THE RELATIVES OF ANY MAN
in high position are, naturally enough, supposed to
have some influence great or little upon his judg-
ment, and wherever they hold positions they are
more likely to be made the medium OF improper
approaches TO their more powerful relative than
they could be il they were not so brought into
contact with the field OF wire-pulling politicians.
AS to whether the presence in Louisiana, in an
official capacity, of relative Of the President has
provoked more violent sentiment against the
administration party ] am not in position to
venture an opinion. A local knowledge OF the
situation down there wsuli be necessary to deter
mine that question:"
This substantially closed the interview, so far as
1t bore upon public questions, and the remainder
of the conversation was devoted mainly to dis
cussion of the weather. the local scenery and the
relation Of anecdotes and "reminiscences. An hour
later the remainder OF the Legislative Committee
OF escort met the train at Pttsfed and there were
too many persons present who desired oppor-
tunities OF intercourse with Mr.. Adams to enable
any one of them to monopoize his attention for any
length of time.
SHAMEFUL TREATMENT OF THE ARMY.