The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
ADAMS LETTER TO TILDEN.
Charles Francis Explains How He Au-
thOrized Its PublicatiBn-He New
Takes Kindly to Hayes.
New York Herald Interv.ew.1


New York Herald Intervew.l
In the course of O. conversation will
Hon. Charles Francis Adams the cele
brated letter which he sent to Gov
Tilden on the 5th Of March was casually
alluded to.
"Ah," said Mr.. Adams, laughing
"that letter seems to have created q
good deal more talk than was neces
sary. / simply wrote to Mr.. Tilden
that thought he was the real President
OF the United States, aud expressed to
him my firm belief that he should have
been inaugurated instead Of Gov. Hayes.
The letter WIS considered, and, in fact,
was written by me as q private commu-
nication to Mr.. Tilden. and not intend
ed for publication. But when Mr.. Til
den received it he showed it to some OF
his most confidential friends. and they
were very anxious that he should print
1t. / was communicated with, and asked
II had any objections to its publica-
ton, and | answered that / had not,
and. indeed, I had no objections, al.
though had not supposed or indited 1t
with the intention that 1t was to be
made public. The truth, however, Is
stamped upon it and cannot be gain
said, and l have not yet had it contra
dicted by facts. Its truth rendered an
absolute denial. of its assertion impos-
sible. / have never regretted that let
ter, because there was simply the whole
truth in it, and 1 have great regard for
what is right.
Since inditing that letter | have
received an amazing number OF com
munications from all parts Of the coun-
try-some from as far points as Cali.
fornia-many OF them lauding my
Il S,tI ,,,. IF Wit
tive character, manifestly written by
drunken persons, and 80 coarse and
vulgar that ! destroy them; but the
others l have labelled Pop Guns and
filed them carefully away"
In reply to o question about the policy
pursued by Mr.. Hayes since his inaug-
uration, Mr.. Adams answered:
well, must say that [ think Mr..
Hayes occupies very hard position-a
most difficult one-and one which [
would not desire to hold under similar
circumstances. AS far as the man Is
concerned believe him an upright and
honest one, but he has got very hard
task before him.
I'm reference to his Southern policy
think it is one which is more liable to
inure to the benefit of the Democrats
than to the Republicans, for he seems
to be pursuing the same course which
not only the Democrats but all honest
and patriotic citizens have for long
time favored, OF course, it is not what
such men as Blaine and Butler will de-
light over, and therefore [ am not sur
prised that they and their kind are liza
BILE to find fault with him. Hayes policy
Is entirely and pleasingly different from
that Of Grants, and il the latter's had
bBon continued ii would have wrought
Incalculable injury to the country. The
policy of Hayes, you will notice. is a
policy favored by Schurz, and Is In per-
feet accord with the utterances Of that
gentleman before his Identification with
The Cabinet. On the whole / think Mr..
Hayes has done very well thus far, but,
Ia view of the outlook ahead, ] fear that
ne cannot master the multitude of diff
sulties that he is likely to encounter"
Wv hat do you think, Mr.. Adams" ]
asked, "of the feeling that is prevalent
throughout the West and South? Will
here bea revolution among the Repub
leans or new fusion party OF dissatis-
led Democrats and Republicans"
well. | think it is very evident that |
here is no little dissatisfaction among
he Republicans throughout the entire
,ountry-meaning, Of course, those Of
he Blaine stripe, who were VIGOROUSLY
during the reign of Gen. Grant
There is also great dissatisfaction in
both parties about the manner in which
he presidential contest was decided,
md perhaps we have not heard the last