Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-11

tily OF an intention TO aid by his proclama-
ton the plotters In Louisiana or elsewhere
against the will OF the American people. We
are rather inclined, on the contrary, To think
that be may have meant 10 reassure the
public opinion of the country, justly
aroused, alarmed and angered as IL now is
by the brazen threats Of determination 10
rule or ruin In which the radical leaders anu
organs have for the past lew days been In
culgipf. But the lovers OF peace and pubic
oroer, the business men and the property
holders OF this country ought 10 be, aad
doubtless will be, profoundly disturoet oy
the tenor OF this extraordinary executive
proclamation"
The Times Heartily Approves the
freeidents Action.
The Times says Grants common sense and
his fp distinctive appreciation OF the right 90
tain expression In his dispatches to Sher-
man. They cover the exigencies OF the case
completely and they will have an echo in
the breast OF every American citizen whose
judgment is lot warped by the passion OF
partisanship. Republicans especially will
applaud the Presidents declaration as re-
sponsive TO their earnest wishes. 1t is ind
nitely better for the republican party 10 be
defeated In the election just over than %
achieve victory tainted by the suspicion"
OF fraud. IL would be false TO its duty, how
ever, II, while protesting against fraud In It's
own behalf, IL allowed fraud on the
part OF Its opponents TO be couuted
out without employing the methods
provided by the law for its prevention. This
Is what President Grants order amounts TO.
II deprecates and denounces fraud, and IL
brings into play the powers intrusted to him
Tor the purpose of giving effect TO the honest
preference OF the states concerned. So far as
judgment can be intelllgently formed, no
room exists for doubt as TO the verdict
rendered Iein by the majority of voters m Lou
category with South Carolina; states
which want fair play at an election TO In
sure their alliance with the republican par
u. II is known that in the present election
they have yielded republican majorities
The republicans have from the first been
prepared 10 accept the electoral verdict
whatever IL might be, and they only ask
now that the lawful authority of the gov
eminent shall be exercised 10 prevent frauds
or the suspicion OF frauds in counting the
votes OF the people.
NEW YORK OPINIONS ABOUT THE
LECTION.
The Tribune StfIl Thinks the Vote
Is Hayes ls5, Tfiden ls4.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Tribune says
1--WE see as yet no reason TO doubt that the
electoral college will stand ls5 for Hayes TO
lSi for TildeD. There Is, OF course, the possi-
Dlnty That late returns from the remote
counties in some close state like Florida
may reduce Governor Hayes vote, but on
the other hand the probability now appears
turns from the mountain counties OF west
ern North Carolina may overcome the ma
joritles In The eastern part OF that state and
give Its ten electoral votes TO Hayes.
Inc Times Sure OF Hayes Election.
The Times still claims republican victory
as sure.
The World Equally sure TIlden is the
man.
The World says: The returns received last
night from the three disputed southern states
confirms our previous reports that all three
had given a democratic msjority. The re-
psblicans, however, still claim all OF these
states, not on the returns, but on statements
OF men who are candidates for local positions,
who give no figures, but simply declarations.
The Herald I'm Doubt.
The HaGd still regards the result as
doubtful.