New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16
MICHIGAN STRONG FOB HAYES.
LETTERS FROM PROMINENT RkPUBLICANs ON THE
sOUIHERS PoLICY-ALMosT ONLY ONE VOICE
on HE MATTER.

LETTERS FROM PROMINENT RkPUBLICANS ON The
souIHERx PoLICY-ALMosT ONLY ONE VOICE
on HE MATTER.
Try TELEGRAPH TRIBUsR.l
DETROIT June 15.-7he Detroit Tribune will pub
lsh number of letters from leading Republicans of
the State tomorrow in response to circular asking
an opinion upon the Presidents Southern policy.
Seventeen of the letters cordially approve that
policy as the only wise and Just course Eight'gve
qualified approval. with regret at some OF the
results Three are doubtful and four are emphatic
in condemnation. All, however, are warmly in
favor of standing by the party and the Administra-
ton.
Ex-Gov. Bagley SAYS in the course of very forci-
BILE letter the experiment in tie South necessity;
but if not necessity it is wise attempt to carry
out the promises made by the Republican party, and
to put the country on peace platform. He says
that its effect upon the South its leaders and people
is vet to be learned but that the country needs rest
from agitation and political strife. 1t needs, too
compact. earnest and harmonious Republican party,
for other party give il rest and quiet and as
sure equality before the law and justice under the
law to every citizen alike.
Ex-Gov Baldwin says President Hayes had the
wisdom and the courage to be true to ms convc-
tOns OF duty true to the pledges made iii his letter
of acceptance and renewed i'll his inaugural :" In
my Judgment" he says, both good policy and duty
demand of Republicans that they support President
Hayes and give his Southern policy fair trial. If
it fails it will only follow in the wake of that which
preceded it; but let not failure come from want Of
support from those who placed him in power"
Lieut.-Gov Sessions says: 81 see no other course
open to the President than the one he has taken.
The experience of President Grant should be warn
ing and lesson to his for all time. The
people of the South need industry and good honest
faithful productive work to keep them from idlcness
and crime 1t is not soldiers they want, but the
viii and capacity to take care of themselves and
if they are left free to 60 about il and do not it is
their fault, and there is help for them / trust
President Hayes has the wisdom and the statesman
ship to recognize these conditions and to administer
the laws firmly but kindly. If politicians not
pleased now they will do HIM no harm. and he will
find them ready and willing to clam all the merit Of
his acts when they find them approved by the peo-
pie and all acknowledge them successful
All the Michigan Congressman who have expressed
themselves are warmly in favor of the policy.
Representative Ellsworth SAYS: am fully satisfied
that the old Grant policy had proved failure. and
necessarily must have been abandoned very soon.
shall rejoice exceedingly if the President shall
coed III his brave attempt 1t requires manhood Of
no ordinary type to take the bold steps
he has already taken; and / glory in
lust snch manhood that dares to do. no
matter who opposes, for the right" Representative
Stone says: 81 am in sympathy with Mr.. Hayes
Southern policy, because do not believe that any
such condition Of affairs existed in the States Of
South Carolina and Louisiana would have justi-
fled the President in maintaining United States
troops there" Representative Brewer writes
"You may say that l. as Republican, propose 10
stand by the President in ibis efforts to bring
about peace and prosperity to the nation,
and in all laudable efforts to perpetuate
the Republican party" Representative MCGOWAN
expresses the opinion that under the circumstances
surrounding President Hayes at the opening OF his
administration IA new departure in Southern mat
tiers was desirable and inevitable lie approves Of
the Presidents decision. Ex-Congressman w. b..
Williams SAYS that he las hesitation in prasing
the course Of President Hayes. EX-COngcssman
n. b. Bradley of Bay City writes: In the main
think the Presidents policy right The opinions of
other well-known and influential Michigan citizens
are TO the same general effect