Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-15
He viii not CoUntenaRee Legislation 10
Fmb irrass the Democratic NajOrity -
OF the FOrty-fOurth Congress.


From the New York WOrld.l
WASHINGTON, November 1.-THE
President took occasion to-day, in con-
ysrsation with a personal friend, who
bss. PERMISSION to make them public, to
express his opinions OF several reports
relating { % his views on the recent cleo
ti0us. the causes Of the defeat, etc, and
rhe course Of the Republican party In
the immediate future. They are authen-
lie. De first observed that the assertion
rhst he and his cabinet would attend q
conference Of Republican senators and
representatives was entirely unauthOT-
lied. HeseesnO necessity for conference
a far as be Is concerned. Of course the
action that the Republican congressman
may see iii TO take 10 view Of the results
of the recent elections is a matter Of
their own concern, but that he will CO.
0perste with them in their proposed
meeting ia entirely without foundation.
Ta speaking OF the elections, the
resident said that be did not con-
slider the Democratic victory as
by any means permanent, though
ne thought that any indisCreet state
nept or measures on the part OF the Re-
uQb. leans might render it so. He looks
TDau the results OF last week as brought
about u1 sinly by local causes, such as the
dfssatisfacsiOn Of Republican voters with
their candidates; there were some nom
ingted who had been associated with
ueaf ures odious to the people, and pO-
lticul combinations md been formed
which were objectionable. Heindicated
q decided aversion TO the political rings
which had been formed in various states.
These rings, for some years past, bad
been run IN interests which the people
would no longer submit to, and having
faiIed 10 secure redress inside their Own
party they sought It outside or remained
usssive. The President remarked that
The people had now arrived at that de-
grez OF intelligence which enabled them
20 discriminate between right and wrong
IL politics, ana that party leaders were
hefi 10 q greater accountability than was
the case buJ a few years ago. In this
view of the case be thought that the re
elIrs. in some Instances were quite nstu-
rgl. aud acted as 8 popular rebuke, ana ID
the end il viii leave the political atmos-
phere brighter and purer- He said that
11are sl yVsys bad been two parties in the
v.
that one was q check upon the other,
and opened 70 the people q prompt means
p redress. He hoped that they would
,'o, ~ys avsi Q themselves OF the privilege
a. rbs surest way TO preserve the govern
meut from degenefatlng lnto mere
--sr-g n, schin regardless of principle.
44-l-e p, Neut thought that the stagna-
,io,7 - -. ,ess had in q measure created
a srir.t OF di. content Whlch had reacted
10 the disadvA 'utaNe OF Jne he9uollcSI
party. The won. Nan's crusade ID Ohlo ana
Indiana and oil Ter slallsr movement =
had also drawn 8 large NUMBER OF per
sOus Of OppOsits 2 interests S"ay' -
thinks that with wisdom anu uisSl etl'Li ~
on the psrt Of the, Republicans lhe iost
ground may bere gained. IN IesaII ~
appointments on he sole groullui OF pOLi1ti-
cal exp dieucy, nONWltDl DstahI u tns lt
pressure Of p0lit icisnsi tDe fIestueL' 5.,
viii adhere 10 the rules OF lhe cINII Sc Sc
vice. be believe that me adVShtage5s
claimed by party leaders 20 oe ueittSu .5L
from a free use Of the pstronsge OF tne
are very much oVeIesIl-
mated. ae thi nks that principles
should be superior 10 otfice-hoidiDgi lhat
Is was not sound ; iolcy, IN view OF uie
efficiency Of the & overnment service, 70
eUpoint or promote on any other grounds
nan fitness for the position. Whatever
may ba the action u the proposed Re-
uubIieau eouferenc. g, it is now certain
mat no removals wi Y be made to simply
.atisfv the clamoT Of politicians. AT
Inc esue tine It maj We stated that the
President :s willing t. do what may
sszn1 hest for the ipte rests Of the party,
n NOT in conflict with his settled cOnvic-
lions Of his duty In the faithful admin
isration OF the < government. The
pr-sidert expressed the hope that the
urocsedinqJ Of the cDmiug session 0i
congress would not be infiEeneed oy the
late Democratic vietO lies, but that legls-
Isfion would be car RED on - If no
change had taken place in the prospect
i've uolldcal status oi congress, aud as
if the coming house Of representatives
were 10 have a Republican msJoHty.
ANY attempt by legislation To en-
hslrass the incoming majority IN the
house he thinks would be unWise. The
story sent from here that certain mem
tsrs OF the cabinet had tsndered their
resignations a few days ago, or that there
areauy uisaEreemeuts in the ca0lnetl ls
entirely without foundation. Not only
does perfect haTmory prevail, but on
rhe general principles Of policy ana al
lilistration there are no differences OF
1g-uiOu. In matters Of detail Of the
vlrtnus executive departments the
cliel- exercise the control always ac-
corded them The President further re-
marked that in the matter Of finance he
was now more positive than ever that
the true policy Of the government was
the restoration OF specie payments at
Gao earliest practicable moment. He re-
marked that at the last session Of con
-vress be vetoed the imitation bill for the
reason thGt aucn action would be suici-
gaI 10 the best Interests OF the country,
eIso. that the people who, st the time
III the meeting OF congress, were expe-
,-,.,cSug the depression Of business
5n.i,sus TO the panic, might have time
- =. .fiacf,an after the first burst
- tl,e torn SSas over, and that men,
- N eongress might have further op-
-,-,,s.,tfv Ia better understand the wishes
P1tbeir Constituents. Since the adjourn
,,,eTf Of congress the President has been
slIa 10 iudge Of the wisi es OF the people
~ every p9rt Of the country, and, from
communications through the depart
--1ents. his own observation, ana tht
-.-,I,lic prints. he feels more cOnndenc'
,bsn ever ia the financial policy Sc.
forth by him last session. Tnoqgn no
So stated, It is more than probable ina
fhe President viii recommend IN ni
message To congress that some legisla
ton be had on this important subject
The statement that the President mas
surrendered his position Of the fnaneia
ooestion, and now favored imitation
-, his own authority j. theresol'
-1sS-ii,, incorrect. The President VII
~. ,,srnu,ence the writing Of his mes
-. -. - sTos DAYS. Ee has not yet re
-ei,s5 ee A. lie reoarks Of his secretaries, AM
spfil t6ey are hscass IN It w0uia o
useless 70 commence.