New-York tribune., 1876-07-14

dignity integrity and independence, has found In ths
p1nts OF agreement with the platform and tho tekse
sufficient reason for warm and able support Gov
Tden may well plead to be delivered from his fitenda
II MANY OF them to declare that The CtnctrdG En-
irer finds much in the platform aud the ticket thss
IL well afford 10 1OeSO tne oDJections ~ urged -
fierceiy TO Gov. Tilden
The Nation seems to be pretty well pleased
with Gov Hayess letter. though 1t stands almost alons
i'm not liking what he says Of the Southern question
remarks "Mr Hayess letter Of acceptance will be, and
is generally accepted satisfactory His language with
regard to civil service reform, and the currency
tainy as strong and frank any one could desire His
rebuke TO the policy known as Grantsm though only
imped is sufficiently apparent IN his observations
the civil service and in his emphatic promise not to be
candidate for a second term, winch will probably nfun
ate the President already IN no very amlaDe mood The
only portion OF his letter which seems to us unsatisfa
tory is his treatment OF the Southern question. Iu
language here is too vague to be reassurng. II Mr.
HAYES has the strength and courage however to yeu
70 those parts of bis letter which explicit think
he may be safely trusted TO the part which obscure
and from all hear and can learn we think he may DO
III conceal from ourselves the possibility that under.
estimates the difficulty OF his task sun the creum
stances are such that must trust somebody, and
are forced 10 the conclusion that he is more likely,
taking all things into account to meet the rsis In tho
WAY reformcrs wish TO see II met Than MI lliden"
A London correspondent OF The Boston
Herald has had an interview with Josiah Caldwell in
TO the dispatches by him TO Proctor Knott
The says he found Mr.. Caldwell without
trouble lis name appearing large doorplate at No.
lI5 Cannon-st He gave full history OF the whole az
fair SAYING he sent the dispatches OF his own accord
on reading the testimony and that he wrote letter to
Mr. Blaine inclosng a copy OF his dispatch to Mr.
Knott He also wrote similar letter TO Col Scott The
correspondent closes his letter as follows; while this
terew sets forever at the authenticity Of the dis
patch and lays bare the entire testimony OF Mr. Caldwell
u brings TO light questions which must be answered In
NewYork How could the London manager testify that
he knew OF such person as josiah Caldwell when bis
namo is and has been for long time registered on tie
Company's books in the London Office and their ce.A
Sas able TO write the exact address upon the enye0
for the Dispatch when three days after the dispaten
received they chose 10 mail 1t to It's desthont VINO
ordered its deteuOn In whose interest was II madef
As 10 how Mr. Blaine able 10 charge In the House
that at q certain hour Mr.. Knott had received dls
The letter from bIr Caldwell to Col Scott would have
amply enabled Mr. Blaine TO Tx the hour Oi The DIS
patch's arrival
Mr.. Horace White follows Carl Schurz in
approving Gov Hayess letter OF acceptance, especially
that part Of it relating to civil service reform. In
letter to The Chicago Tribune Mr. White says do not
gee bow any advocate Of civil service reform can fa to
be satisfied and than satisfied, with Gov Hayes
letter The declaration with which he emphasizes his
purpose in this regard he wall not, under cir
cumstauce be candidate for reelection, is more than
anybody has asked for had right TO expect With
such uneguyoca declarations, backed by an untarnsbed
reputation appears to me that the friends and sup
porers OF Gen. Bristow have gained all they eonended
for and that they should give to Gov Hayes their
most cordial and effective support For supposng that
Gov Tden is equsly the friend of civil service reform,
il will be practically impossible for him. elected to
carry into effect The demands Of his ty will over
ride and break down his strongest resolutions. He will
he forced to yield the camor OF his partsanselse he
will he left without any strength In Congress. or any
organized support tho country. With Gov. Hayes tho
case will he different, since his party Is already in
power Grant that there are great many persons In
office now who ought to be removed. The permanent
tenure the officer while his personal character re-
mains uutarnIShed and the performance OF his duties
satisfactory will speedily improve the character OF the
incumbcnts generally and the performance OF tLelr
duties but, IN where this result Is not reached
civil requires their removal with nuch
certainty as il demands retention OF the faithful and
deserving. IL Gov. Hayes shall be elected, and sIal!
carry this reform, rather this rees bllsmele 0f
the principles and practice OF the founders OF the Gov
Crnincnt he will have saved the country from he most
serious danger menacng its existence and inscribed
his own name in the list OF its greatest benectors