New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-30
THE TALK WITH Mr.. HAYES.
| HAMPTON URGES EARLY ACTION-THE PRESIDENTS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PLEASED.

HAMPTON URGES EARLY ACTION-THE PRESIDENTS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PLEASED.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The conversation be-
tween Mr., Hayes and Wade Hampton to-day was of
free and general character. Ii related primarily
to the probable condition of the State in case the
troops should be withdrawn.
The points urged by Gov. Hampton and his friends
were as follows They claimed that there is an
imperative necessity for speedy action, as the
planting interests of South Carolina in absolute
danger of destruction by reason of the present
unsettled state of affairs. The labor system
is now i'll process of dsintegration and
although the season for planting is already at hand,
the planters unable heretofore, to obtain adj
vances of money from merchants and factors. This
disastrous condition of affairs will continue until
stable system of government shall have been
established. In short, business is paralyzed and
credit almost entirely destroyed throughout the
State III consequence of its present unsettled condi-
ton.
Another reason for speedy action was that "car-
pet-baggcrS" and Others interested in the perpetu-
aton of the Chamberlain rule constantly in
citing riots and disaffecon, and the most asSiduous
care and forbearance have to be exercised TO pre-
vent open breaches of the public peace, the ever
present danger being that the disturbances may
become general throughout the State. Instances
and illustrations of this precarOus condition OF
affairs were presented to the President with parcu-
larty.
The remainder Of the conversation was mainly di-
rected to the questions TO what would be the
probable condition of affairs should the troops be
Withdrawn from the State House, and what line OF
policy Gov. Hampton intends to pursue III that
event On these points the President was assured
that there would be no effort to seize the Capitol by
mob violence and that only legal processes would
be reso1ted to by Gov. Hampton to establish the su-
premacy of his Government.
No formal pledges were asked or given during the
interview but Gov. Hampton emphatcolly repeated
the statements he has heretofore made that he pos
sesscs both the purpose and the power protect all
persons and classes alike in their legal and consi-
tutional rights. The President, in reply, substan-
TALLY stated that it is his purpose to carry out in
good faith the promises of his inaugural address, as
he is deeply anxious to bring peace and quiet to the
distracted portions of the country; and he IS sat
isfed that this result will be attained in very
short time.
During the entire conversation, which lasted sew
eral hours there was no discussion of Chamber
lain's right or title to the Governorship and nothing
was SAID which contemplated his continuance III
Office The conversation was almost altogether
based upon the assumption of Withdrawal OF The
Federal troops and the REIMBURSEMENT Of the legal
questions at issue to the State courts GOV. Hamp-
ton and his friends say they were greatly pleased
and encouraged by the interview, aud this evening
feel confident that the State of South Carolina Will
soon he relieved Of the present political and indus
trial difficulties.