The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-23
Mr. Adams Opinions on the Louisiana
Troubles and Southern Reor-
ganization Generally.
"THE WHOLE POLICY IS WRONG. !"
Mr.. Stewards Plan Of Reconstruction
Most Advisable.
TIE REVIVAL OF OUR COMMERCE.

ALBANY, April 10, 1873.
Charles Francis Adams, the orator OF the Seward
memorial, which took place in this city yesterday,
left Albany this morning by the ten minutes to ten
O'Clock train Of the Boston and Albany Railroad.
in company with his son. Mr.. Brookes Adams, and
travelled on his return to the Hubn in the special
Wagner drawing room car 'Massasoit," which the
Jent Legislative Committee had used to escort him
to this "aynciente borough 1t was the desire Of
Senator Perry and other gentlemen Of the Legisla-
ture that delegation should accompany the dis
tinguished diplomatist on his way, but Mr.. Adams
declined the offer, as he thought 1t was needless
trouble. Governor Dix and Mr.. Pierson, OF the
Assembly accompanied Mr.. Adams to the depot
and babe him farewell.
En- route to Boston there were present Senators
G. H. Adams, Henry G. Murphy William johnson,
William B. Woodln, Leutenant-Gove Robin
son and Hon. w. s. Clapp, Chairman OF the Assem-
bly, Committee. These were all that could possibly
be spared, the charter was In the order OF bust
ness for Wednesday in the House, and the remain
der OF the House Committee concluded TO remain
for the legislation and
MEET MR. ADAMS
on Thursday at Pittsfed, Mass, returning thence
to Albany with him. Senator Perry OF the COM
mttee remained in Albany to perfect the arrange
ment for the memorial services, and the admirable
manner In which he discharged his duties needs no
commentator, for it was the subject Of con-
tinuous and repeated congratulation yesterday
and to-day The committee was well prepared TO
make matters comfortable for its distinguished
guest and converted the drawing room car into
travelling hotel, with Charles +. Leland, of the
Delavan, as caterer, assisted by the everlasting
and irrepressibe Mr.. Joseph owens, the champion
sable champagne and salad Singer OF the State.
'Joe" Is one Of the institutions OF the Delavan
and Of the Legislature and has seen more thou
sands OF dollars change hands in "cnipsn fingered
by our lawmakers than most other men or his COM
plexon, height and weight. II wsuld be some
thing fearful If Joe should ever make up his mind
to write book giving his actual experience while
attending to the little comforts of evening parties
during the last eight years in Albany.
He has learned one thing very Thoroughly
. as the result Of his observations for
he says that lin good game OF poker four
aces will beat the world, and five aces won't beat
nothin'.n The trip to and from Boston was devoid
OF special incident, but was interesting, from the
fact that 1t was thoroughly enjoyable from first to
last. Few of the members Of the committee mad
ever seen Mr.. Adams before, bat all contributed to
make the occasion as pleasant to their guest as
possible, and the time spent in friendly con-
versation and social intercourse. In one Of the
intervals on the return to Albany Senator Charles
III. Adams, oil THIS county, TOOK tue opportunity 10
introduce me as a representative Of the press to
Mr.. CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS
and the result was a conversation which will
doubtless prove extremely interesting 10 the
readers Of the HERALD.
Mr.. Adams Is a wcll-preserved gentleman Of
perhaps sxtytwo or sixty three years OF age, with
Z clear, healthy complexion and hair 6leached
to whiteness. He has clear, bright blue eyes, Is
somewhat below the medium height mas q large
sion OF the lips, and wears narrow fringe OF
white beard and whiskers about his face. In man
hn In Anou aalf nd a
ways dgni1ed, and inclines rather to the type OF
an English nsbleman than of a republican states
man. Rejecting after q few minutes converse
ton upon ordinary affairs, that Mr.. Adams had
held the lofty position OF arbitrator OF the United
to me that / had in my travelling bag copy OF the
London saturday ReUte,c, containing an article
upon the debate in the House OF Commons on
THE NEW RULEsn
In the Alabama claims case, and asked Mr.. Adams
II he had seen the article in question.
He replied: let me see,. that was In the last
number. Yes, I've seen 1t. / have read also the
debate in the House OF Commons on the same sub
lect rom an English paper. take the saturday
81 perceive" / remarked, "that the RecteD in
clines to the opinion that neither England nor
America Is satisfied with the result OF the Con-
vention so far as the rules are concerned.o
Eyes, WELL the Recieo is not exactly the best cri-
ment,n replied Mr.. Adams. at is rather given to
saying sharp things, indeed 1t seems to me some
viii produce rather than for the force OF the logic.
It incines tc be very caustic. am more disposed,
as Q general thing toward the views OF the
Spectator; they are usually more renectlve and
.Do yeu understand that such o sentiment Of
disappointment exists IN England IN reference to
these rules as Is representedYn asked.
"Oh, think IL is simply matter Of temper win
the ole mcnt that seeks TO agitatc the SUBJECT, re-
piled MIR. Adams. II think
IT WILL ALL REGULATE ITSELF.
There Is perhaps some little disappointment about
It, but shall hear nothing about II after little
time. You see, England feels that she has great
rights and obligations or neutras. In fact that In
terest with her is paramount one. Her COM
merce Is very vast and In its very vastness IS con-
stituted one OF the elements OF her vulnerabillty"
"Then you DO not think she will lay any partlcu-
lar stress upon the PRONUNCIATION OF the rules
as binding other than the treaty PowersY
mo. think not, at present This Is q mere mat
ter OF present political agitation; but cannot see
any reason to think she will make any attempt 10
OF the three rules. she will probably submit the
questions to all the other Powers, without in any
wise insisting on them, and will wait for time ana
events to shape their decisions and actions. so
far as some OF the Powers CO. 1t can make very
little difference to her. She holds the balance OF
power anOat, and will exert herself always to re-
tain II, while there are comparatively lew OF the
other Powers that can lay any considerable claim
to her consideration with reference TO the rules.
II Is true that in case Of war she might find 1t
extremely advantageous to have
GENERAL ADHESION TO THEIR PROVISIONS;
but even that consideration Is largely Influenced
by the probabilities OF England herself being en-
uared IN that other future wars. She has always
had large share OF active interest In most Euro
mean wars and II depends largely whether her fu-
turs policy win be TO exert SO much direct iniu-