New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-05
THE POLICY OF GOV. HAYES.

HE lN)llN1 OG Wv. IA I-N'
THE CIVIL sERVICE-How HE WILL REFORM IT
NATIVE sOUIHTR NERS TO. BE tANoREp-SfECIE
PAYMENTS AND REVIVAL OF BUSINESS
tTRoM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE
WAsu1<cToy March 3.-Grcat hope, are built
upon the new administration. The high character
of President Hayes his consc.cntousness the purity
of his life lis excellent notions of the duties OF the
executive Office and his freedom from embarrassing
political OBLIGATIONS, cause great deal to be eN-
pected AT his hands. Even the most bitter Demo
crafts. who have counsclcd anarchy and violence to
defeat his inauguration, acknowledge his personal
worth ard admit that he will probably administer
the Government fairly and ably.
Some knowledge of the man, EiS training, asSocia-
tons and ideas, makes prediction rs 10 the course
he will pursue not altogether Wild speculation lie
is by no means a comparatively obscure ana I'M
known ncrsol to lie taken on trust with hope min
glcd with apprehension, rs were Polk and Flef''
and Lincoln. He has been in public life in Ohio SO
long that his daily walk and conversation are iam-
iar 10 the people of that STATE and his character and
views are perfcctly well unG rsto)i 10y AL Ohio men
concerned in public affairs. As al agree III their
estimate of him. it may well be concluded that that
estimate is correct. think M Hayes first atien-
ton after he organizes ms Cabinet and freezes on
the mob Of oiHcc-,cckc's already gathering here will
be 10 improve the civil service. ! do not look
for sweeping changes 10 be made at once bit expect
that little by little, ;la most of ;Ec important pAhAr
offices will DE filled by new men. These changes
will mot he made TO reward tine politicians who are
now ont in the cold" aud who think they nave
special CLAIMS for recognition, bat rather in pursn-
ance of Fixed idea IL the new Presidents mind
that selections for Office have not been made of late
81, right PRINCIPLES aud that consequently num-
Der OF men have got into important places VINO 90
no credit 10 the service. Everybody knows no"
correct this opinion H. There are hundreds OF men
in prominent positions who are mere h2ngers-on
moor relation. and nCcr-do-wcll dependents OF the
outgoing Administration, cf It's kitchen cabinet
or of certain Senators who have had readest access
to the Whifc House. These people viii have no
claims upon Nj. Hayes, and they never had amy
upon he country They may all he expected 20 be
released If further service within the next SIX
n,oDfls renovation will also be made, predict,
in another direction. The chUrs OF Oihcc-h"ldrrS
who Iavc mouopoii2ed the Federal patronage and
controlled the Republican party in certain Important
States until they have cut down the splendid H'Dnb-
hcan maior;ica Of former years 10 less than nothing
and brought the party 10 the verge of defeat III the
last national contest, may as well De setting their
affairs in order They viii struggle hard but II
will no: avail. The new Administration vii! nave
DO motive foy permitting thcn 90 iatten longer at
the pubic cTb AT the expense Of The credit mar
mony, and efficiency of the party.
That an entirely new system Of appointments Is
going to be introduced do not believe no such
radical change a, certain theorists talk OF is praci
cable. Considerations of political cXpedicncy wall
have to be reoardcd, and tc recommendations OF
influential men on whom the President must depend
for s1Ipport cannot be overlooked. The trade Of
politic, is not q, be pcnscd with IL day. What
nav be confidently expected, however, IS that the
influence OF the President viii be il the right dfec-
ton. and that lac VIII couscieatipusiy strive g.
secure honesty intelligence, and moral worth in his
sub0rdinatcs.
The next subject that will eHgross the Presidents
attention if IL be not the first viii be the Southern
situation. All who know him well speak of his dis
satisfaction with Gen. Grants policy toward The
South lie is -ald to believe that there Is an ample
stock of good sense and patriotism among the intel
lipent white people of that section which might hc
made available for the formation OF new political
organizations lie viii cndcav0T, believe I" ma
support among !he most responsible and lhiucntNh
classes throughout the SOuth-not imagining Tat
this can be done in few weeks by passing around
tbe sugarplums of Office but satisfied that the task
can be accomplished by pursuing steady policy OF
friendship and nou-intervcntion. His appointments
10 Federal Offices in the South viii undoubtedly be
made with great care and the selections Will be ma
tive S1utherners of unqUeStOned influence ana
standing ! am not one of those who think II pos
sible 70 bring about political millennium in the
Soutb The old sore made by slavery and rebellion
cannot he healed in a single adminstraton-no, nor
/, a single generation. Bat ] do believe that
when further irritation ceases the soothing nilu-
ences of time will surely do their work, and that
the balm Of sympathy aud correlation VIII heip on
the cure If Hayes goes forward in the spirit Of his
admirable letter Of acceptance, though he may not
accomplish all that he hopes 70 do in the direction
nj ,acfying the South and reviviug her industries,
he VIII do more in single year than Gen. Grant has
in eight.
The third important feature of the policy of the
new Administration will be to bring about the
speedy resumption of specie payments. There is
only one short step 10 take to reach the goal,
and il only requires little resolution to take 1t.
The new President there is every reason to suppose,
believes il important TO bridge the little chasm be-
tween g0ld~and paper at once, before II Is again
widened by fresh efforts and organizations Of doma-
eoenes he will have Cabinet which will be IN
perfect accord on this question. The Senate viii be
with him. and from present appearances, the House
also. | think that the business pablo may conf
IDENTITY expect to greenbacks at par with gold
before the LIST Of next January. As for the hoped
fr revival Of trade there are many good for
thinking that the country will moi be disappointed
in this regard. Confidence will be restored 10y the
assurance Of foar years Of safe, enlightened aud con-
servative administration, and the prospect of M
munty from bitter party strife. With the fouDda-
lions for the restoration Of business already laid in
natural causes, this confidence will prove the slim
Mus needed TO start the sluggish current.
Let me venture a closing prediction. Ii Is that be-
fore six months have passed the new President who
takes Office amid the clamor and rage OF disapp0int-
ment and revengefu partsans will be the most pop
and xuill fla