The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-24
H4TESIsM IN FULL FLOWER.
WASHINGTON, March 2s.-The crcdulc

WASHINGTON. March 23.-The crcdulOus
Southern Senators and Representatives who
have been dancing attendance at the White
House since the inauguration and accepting
the cheap and canting professions of Hayes rs
sincere were brought to realizing sense Of the
deception prafised upon them 10y the determi-
nation to appoint Il commission to proceed to
Louisiana. and thus postpone the solution ofthe
problem which has been so thoroughly dis
cu-s "A in all its forms since the November cleo
ton.
This ahrurt decision necessarily excited the
surprise and indignation 81 those who. rs
honorable men and accustomed 90 fair
dealing. had In good faith welcomed the
assumed frankness Of the Fraudulent Pres
ident. and who up TO the hour Of the
Cabinet meeting on Wednesday fully believed in
the assurances that the troops would be with
drawn. Their conviction was strengthened
by the declarations Of members Of the Cabinet
confirming the confidence which has now been
exploded
What can n commission do in Louisiana but
bargain. If Hicholls and his friends are weak
enough. after this experience, to listen to over
lures from men whose ats may be repudiated
at Washington. and which will certainly be
never ratified. unless the terms involve n prac-
teal surrender to the Administration Of the
Government fairly elected 10y the people Of
louisiana The author of this scheme is the
same William 4. Wheeler who. under the name
OF compromise, deliberately cheated them two
years ago which fraud they submitted to for
the SAKE Of peace.
The miserable pretoxt that Hayes wants in
formation, when every argument on both sides
has been exhausted and every fact bearing ON
the controversy has been brought out by invcs-
| tieatiou- Of both branches of Congress on the
spot Is an insult to public INTEL igence The
commission is only a trick to enable the keepers
Of Hayes TO mature their plans and to consum-
mate the vlllainy 10y which they expet 10 cap
ture Louisiana absolutely.
The hop which credulity nourshed are thus
| llightcd IL with the blast OF y siroeco. Bust
ness and enterprise. which began 10 revive
under the promise Of pacifcation. are again
Frustrated. and property is more paralyztd than
ever before. because the outlook is cheerlcss
aul positively alarming. This j. not only trur
! Of Louisiana, but Of the whole country. because
the old dispute is practically reop-ned. and
while sectional agitation continues there can be-
10 return 10 real or permanent prosperity.
1t is we'll TINT Hayes has shown his hand thus
| early. AMI allowed Tho people 60 SEQ his true in
warin"-- OF character. la every H. ,-t he has
! proved himself to boa unworthy of trust. II he
/ believed IN tho policy which he prof sod. then
! he has been false 10 duty IN not pursuing 1t boil
/ Is th"rnd Il he has been driven from il by
| the cNaston- Of extreme leaders. then he Is a
/ weak tool IN their hands. and deserving only of
contempt. n" has already illustrated tn truth
| of Mprton's maxim. that "a President j, what
/ his party makes him.
T. j. not to le expected thar the people 81 Lou
/ isiana viii kiss the rod that has smitten them So
/ OFT II. or enter into alliance with an Administra-
/ iion which has begun its career in treachcry to
them. and 10 every pledge relating 10 the with
/ drAwal of the troops. They have nothing To-
noso'inte about Nichols is Governor and his
author.t, II not disputed in the State. except 10y
faction Of corrupt carpot-baeger, in NV or
/ lean- propped W by the presence Of Federal
/ force.
When Haycs hesitatnd ~ make good his
PROMISES after entering tho White House. and
sought frivolous excuses for non-action. it was
evident that he either mcditated treachrry. or
want 4 moral courage t. exc ute the task Of 500
/ called conciliation.' lie has vaciatcd from
day o. day and swung backward and forward.
| until his weakness or his haseno-. has sought
the present mode Of relief from veXatiOus pros
sure.
We arc not disappointed ia this outcome. be-
/ cause. after II thorough examination Of Hayes =
career. nothing could bee discovered in il which
attracted coma lcncc or inspired admiration
| lli- last canvass Tor Governor Of Ohio. where
/ h" introduced religion nS an element of the
campaign. upon the most false and scandalous
prctrNt showed him 10 be- low ami un,cru-
pulous denlagogur, cnpalle OF pru-titutlng what
most men hold sacred To- serve the ends OF party
and personal ambition.
Ii Mr. Evaris, Mr., Sohur2, and Mr. Koy had
| the proper stun in them. there would be- TOE lluy
! three vacancies at least in the Cabinet. They
did far moro than en- courage tho belief that the
| troops would br Withdrawn; they promised IL
on repeated occasions. And now their pledge
/ Is hrok"n, but they holl ON ip oni 20. AMI Mr..
Lvins aS a dipomai-t, r'ueW- th" assurance
of his DISTINGUISHED consideration tpall doubt
crs. Mr.. hur thinks the Interior Depart
menl would ~ulnr hy his absence. Just ms
he is -ianinfc,vl service reform. and Mr.. Key
/ holds that g'ut man with % hll..r, dl2ou Of
children and S9ulD wear ought e. stick. with
nu l. sari 90 The troubles in Louisiana. W.
know 40 l.,sl whcr. TO inl john sherman, for.
wlil aIi hI- Aypo r->, h' stood ~ III, story IT
th1n rlukslon and finally profe-sed TO believe
/ ihlus.lf,
uen'y Failure In san Fr,ucIsco.