The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-13

and to harmonize the North and the South, and
that 1t would not fail to strengthen your adminis
tration in the reconstructed States But see
from the morning papers that this trip is inden
nitely postponed.
The PREsIDENr-Yes. sir, ana regret It, too I
"trip OF four or five weeks duration, embracing
all, or nearly ALL the Southern states. and, assured
everywhere OF generous welcome, anticipated
much pleasure and good results from the journey
to all concerned; but the pressure Of public bust
ness and other things have compelled me to give it
Up. My private afIairs too need some little atten-
ton, and for this purpose, with the first oppor-
tunity shall make
SHORT VISIT TO ST. LOUIS.
HERALD CoMMIssIoNER-Th would urge you.
Mr.. President. to continue your journey westward
to San Francisco; for the wonders that have been
accomplished In the settlement and development
of all that vast region from Nebraska to California
and Oregon, since you were there eighteen or
twenty years ago. are among the special wonders
Of the world.
The PREsIDENr-That IL true. But the same
reasons which cut me or in the South stop me In
the West.
HERALD CONSEQUENTLY, sir, to see what
those Mormons have made or those deserts Of
Utah is worth kings ransom, although that relic
Of barbarism. polygamy, is fearful thing.
THE SAINTS MUST OBEY THE LAWS.
The PREsIDENr-It is so; and while as to all other
people we are disposed not only to DO just, but
generous, those people Of Utah must obey the
laws. cannot recede on this point-they must
obey the laws.
| HERALD CoMMIssIoNER-I suppose, however, that
you expect no further trouble with the Mormonss
The pRRsIDENr-Not if they act wisely; but they
must obey the laws
HERALD CoMMssroNER-And with regard I'd
Louisana-is that trouble, Mr.. President all overs
POLICY TOWARDS LOUISIANA.
The PREsIDENr-I hope so. My policy there too
has been simply the execution of the laws and the
recognition Of the Judgment of the Courts. In the
| present situation do not apprehend any further
trouble In that quarter.
HERALD CORRESPONDENTS the Tndians2 Peace
| believe, has been made with Captain Jack, and
our indian wars are over. From some observa-
lions out West 1t appeared to me you were getting
on very we'll with our red brethren9
The PRESIDENTIAL these things require little
time. The great dificuty in
POLICY OF HUMANITY WITH THE INDIANS
has been, and Is, the prevailing prejudces OF our
frontier whites against these pe0r sayages, where
the opinion prevails that the best thing that can
be done with an Indian is to kill him. A humane
policy meets with many distractions; but 1t is
succeeding 50 well as to encourage us in the heller
that 1t Is destined to be complete success.
have great faith In it.
Thanking the President for his courteous reccp.
ton and for the time accorded me while hun
dred other visitors were each awaiting hearing,
your Commissioner wished him good morning
and retired.
The conclusions from this conversation are that
no immediate change in the Cabinet beyond the
| Secretary of the Treasury Is contemplated; that
the general policy of the administration will not
be changed; that the President believes in the
success OF the Cubans that he intends to hold the
Mormons to a strict account; TINT he believes the
troubles in the South are over, and that he ex-
poets nothing to occur requiring q meeting OF
Congress till December next.