Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-13
THE GREAT EXPERIMENT.

who have been 20 consrtcuously us
regarded BY President Hayes, can sum-
mon the philosophy 70 regard tho first
preparatory upfoldings Of his yet
crude policy with patience, certainly
those Of IN who are loss nearly affected
thereby, In . personal sense, should
b equally patient. The new Prcsi
dent occupies very trying attitude.
First, he voluntarily incurred, In the
very outset, the suspicion Of having
carried on negotiations with certsin
Democratic powers and influences In
order to remove any obstacles which
lay In the way Of declaring the result,
Of tho Electoral Commission. This
suspicion, however upJusily enter
tanned. lay hold Of tho rumor- Of an
understanding with Hampton and
Nichols and II gathered strength
from tho unexpected selection Of Key
~ member Of the Cabinet. Secondly,
Hayes attitude toward tho chief and
leading supporters Of the late admin
istraiiou invites the suriuise that he
has been weak enough 10 attempt to
distinguish his administration by con.
trasting II, In an offensive way, and
with unnecessary brnsgucness, with
that Of General Grants. merely be-
cause he has discovered. or thinks he
~ pol I.xy ~ az haI
unpopular. Third, land this 10 the
dispsssionate, impartial aud generous
Wow 10 take Of ~, Hayes appears In
the character Of self risking, courage
GUS, wise mediator between all the
conflicting elements and all peace dis
turbing parties by whose agitations
the country. these seventeen years,
has been kept III feverish turmoil.
by thar acquiescence In his appoint
Iucnts, tho leaders aforesaid have
awarded him, with mn admirable dis
play OF forbearancc, this idoalistic atti-
tndc. They have taken him at the
very best Of his professions. The
meaning Of their act IL that they are
willing to cooperate with him In his
efforts At restoration--if those efforts
bc bis purpose, ~ lie processes. Surely
tho Ideal IN a very LOFTY one. The by
pothesis underlying this policy is, that
the country II tired Of party strife.
Certainly II ought to be, If 1t Is not.
Also, . part OF this hypothesis rests
upon tho superstition that the disor-
DERBY elements OF the South eau be
governed through the influence OF
some Of their own trusted public men.
Thisis what Keys appointment means.
Tho theory II that the South can be
induced 10 regard the Lost Cause A.
lost indeed, tif certain irritants be aba
ted ana certain concessions be made.
II II held that Dixie can and will and
wants 10 restrain itself, and seeks such
. protcxt m Hayes IL willing to give II
for 70 doing. II these conclusions are
warranted, lot US hope that the course
adopted by the President will not only
abaic all real and imaginary grievan-
ces, but put an end TO ali prctencc OF
grievance. The Grst attempt to take
an unfair advantage Of these ovcrturcs,
the first instance Of chicancry, tho very
first suspicion Of unfair dealing under
the proifcrcd treaty will DO q signal
for tho beginning Of much less lib
erai policy. Interpreted ut its best,
President Hsyes's position signifies
that he abandons and repndiatcs Re-
publican partisanship and Northern
ssscttonism In order that chief cause
81 southern complaint may DO 70.
moved. Ito proffers the Presidency
- . vehicle OF mediation. The time Is
mot time for ressntments or distrusts.
'Thers should DO = confederate and pat
riotic Withholding Of oil de,ractions
and all adverse criticisms. Tho osten.
sibie motives assigned by tho Presi.
dent should be accepted ~ the real
motives. The higher We estimate him
tho moro supremcly difIicult will be
the performance Of the task no has
taken upon himself. II, In the sever.
ity 81 bis Judgment no has said TO
himself, Better that my party and
myself should perish from tho earth
u that sacrifice will restore peace and
confidence and fraternity and prosper
ny between the sections and u the
Republic" let him DO accepted ~
lofly and large miaded patriot whose
tsachings and example Il were we'll 70
heed. We have differed with Mr..
Hayes. We have believed that the
fall restoration and harmony which
~ seeks could b quite ~ completely
and - sxpsditiously accomplished
under IN administration which recog.
nissd the capacity aud patriotism and
honest intent Of men Of unswesvius
record ~ under such an
administration ~ his Cabinet appoint.
lnents toreahsdow. We could not
WIKI complacsucy, Ne the strong and
and faithful statesmen Of the party ig.
novsd - they have bsen. But We take