New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-30
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 80 1877.

thinks on the good of the country is allowing the
best fundamentally for accomplishing that good
| to lie broken mp.
| What do these Republicans wanti When they
came here fortnight ago they hardly knew them
| selves. They were so much occupied in comparing
notes, to the general dissatisfaction that they
| did not look about for remedy. Now they think
they have found one. There is pretty general
agreement among them that the party may yet he
saved if the President will take their advice. They
insist that he shall give indubitable evidence that
he is Republican of Republicans, attached to his
party, and anxious to promote its success by chang
ing his Cabinet to make it representative of the
active, earnest, fighting element of the party In a
reorganization they want Mr.. Schurz TO go ont, be-
cause he IS Herman theOrSt," who has nothing to
hope for from the party in future and no sympathy
with its leaders, and no interest in its success.
Mr. Kew they regard as " fire in the household"
who ought not TO he tolerated for day. Mr.. Eyarts
some think, might remain, on condition that he
should devote himself wholly to foreign affairs, and
not medtlle with domestic politics. Others regard
him dangerous theorist who is pa wing with the
machinery of Government and trying to put its cogs
and pnio1s together IN accordance with diagrams
evolved from his own speculative BRAIN. He ought
not to be among the Presidents advisers they say,
but might he given tao English German Mission.
Mr.. Sherman aud Mr.. McCrary they approve rs
good representative party men, aud they do not OBJ
jcct to Mr.. Thompson or General Devens who arc
managing their resp -ctive Departments IN way to
escape criticism bu. obey would like TO see men with
more political influence at home put III their places.
After reorganization of the Cabinet the party
leaders want the Southern policy changed. They do
not think II possible to undo the work of last Spring
some would say it would not be desirable, if posi-
ble-but they wish to have the Administration agree
tn their theory OF the future of politics. aud act
cordingy This theory is that the South going to
remain solid, for tine sake of ruling the country in
alliance with Tanmany Hall, and that all indica-
tons and predictions to the contrary unirust-
worthy. Now they do not propose that the Presi-
deaf shall assume an unfnendly attitude toward
the South, but only that he shall abandon
MS notion of binding NJ q new party there,
come over to their way of thinking and
give them hs aid in beginning the nex Presidential
campaign early uoon their line ilism. they
say, Will necessary rNI for long time to come.
because Three burtircd men control public opinion
i'm tIe entire south. and it i Only human nature tor
those three hundred 10 wo X together with tine aim
OF gettIag coIirol of the Federal Government and
dividing us gairOna 60 iong tac ns5iycS AMI their
fri ais In"r-f ne ttey ~ ,ue, the pole OF the
Re Ib .Ican party. AID si8 OIe IN accordance with
AL IL past traditions. ~ to aliagohMo the South
aud 60 so.idae lis own power IN tine North. After
acccdng To cir yiegS and policy III TINS respec'.
they ask, finally, tJit JIc Pfcsuent snail Withdraw
iheo 'noXious OF InprActicaoe features OF h C.yii
,cfyice order, make series 0f hrat-rtto appoint
meats. strong - pIriy ~ vel az IN p"3didr
sense. and Keep lim,'I / communication and az
cord with his party leaders all matters h&viLg
pJlltcaI bearing.
suppose the President refuses TO acccde to these
requests, and tells the Republican chiefs thai he III
tends to keep Oh mlraSiHg his Administration in
his own way. What 'hcn ? There are answers
enough to tlis question, but who can tell what Is
the right one : man who could look into the flu
ture and tell jlst what would happen in such con-
tingency, woul be n grelt de'Eand IN Republican
caucuses at this t,,.e b. some 1t is Thought that
tho President can wear ont the opposition III lbs
party, and bring 1t to his support. others predict
ILL 20 Hahn ixla
and will soon seek support from the Democrats, and
sill Others think he will adopta neural ground, and
administer the @ ,varImeat withoIt partisan bias.
witnessing UdmOyCd 5hc Sclcmes and strlfcs Of par
e5 fur the Succession. nave no prediction to of T.
The breach between the Replbiicins ia Congress
and the President must soon be- repaired, or u VIII
become llreparable. Il repaired, It vii be by the
Presidents yielding. by the Republican leaders
welding or by c0TprO Mise. II II is Widened and
pcrpetiafed there will ne time enough hereafter 10
speculate upon the cons lucnces. +. V. 5.