The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-05
THE PRESIDENTS SOUTHERN
POLICY.

PRESIDENT Hayes has Deen III ONCE
three weeks; it took the first week to get
his Cabinet appointed, confirmed and IN
a condition for work the second week
was devoted to the consideration OF I'M
portant appointments that must be made;
the third week has been largely devoted
to the consideration of proper settle
ment of the Southern complications
Before the close of this third week, tie
almost entire Democratic press, and, We
regret to notice few OF the Republican
papers. are censuring the President quite
everely, because the Southern difficulties
have not been settled in an amicable and
satisfactory manner that the affairs in
the States Of South Carolina and Louis
lana have not been put in quiet running
order, with persons of all parties and OF
all colors, satisfied, and rejoicing together
in peace. It does look to us, as though
there was very great inconsistency and
impropriety in this abuse OF the 2resi-
dent. It is twelve years since the war
for the Union closed the best efforts
the government could devise have been
put forth to settle matters in the South,
50 that the State governments would run
smoothly and well. But as yet these
efforts have not met with complete sue
cess. The new president finds, on his
coming into power, two States, each
claiming to have two Governors and two
| Legislatures. Neither had been recog-
nized by the General Government; both
| Governors OF each Of these States clai med
| to be the legal one the friends of each
backed these claims strongly and forci
| bly,. The President has patiently heard
the statements of both parties F.; the Cab
| met has discussed and deliberated upon
| the matter he has failed to entirely
remedy the evils that have baffied his
| predecessors for twelve years, in one
s0eek, and on this account the vilest
abuse is heaped upon him. An immense
| amount Of work has been done in that
week. it is true hTlt the whole work has
not been completed, and this affords
cause for the most grievons complaints
to be written up. This seems to US pre-
posterous and wrong.
The President has just entered upon
duties Of very delicate nature, and
difilir Of settlement. The question as
to how to proceed, is one upon which
the best men in the country differ. The
A-1>- l, I1o4I hi
honest in his endeavors to settle matters
on just principles, we entertain no doubt;
that he will continue these efforts with
all the energy circumstances viii permit,
| is equally certain that it Will require
patient labor and considerable time to
| reconcile matters, no person ought to
doubt; but it should require more than
| one week to consider what plan would
be conducive of the best results, would
certainly seem probable. Then wherein
| is President Hayes to blame He should
have reasonable time to devise q plan of
operations /; iii this work he should study
the situation thoroughly, and receive
counsel from the best minds in the
country. This course he is evidently
attempting to pursue and it would APP
pear to Us that ne has made considerable
progress, considering the brief time he
has been at work.
In the case of South Carolina, he has
invited the two contesting Governors to
the National Capitol, for personal con-
sultation and il IS understood both have
accepted the invitation and will be in
Washington within a dey or two. IL is
hoped, and quite extensively believed,
that this conference will result in q salts
factory adjustment of the difficulties in
! that State. This course has been deem
ell prudent, in view of the conflicting
statements of the friends Of the different
parties. It is hoped that the true state
OF affairs will be reached by it. There
is certainly prudence in the movement.
and we think there is wisdom in it.
In the matter of louisiana, which
seems to be even more complicated than
| that of South Carolina, The sending Of a
Commission to that State, to investigate
and report upon the true condition of
| things, has been resolved upon IS the
| result of Cabinet deliberations. The
prevailing public sentiment has APPROX
ed of this plan, as Wise and prudent. OF
| course it will consume some time to put
| it in operation. Too much care cannot
be given in the selection of the members
| OF this Commission. They should be
men of ability men who desire the good
OF the country as above party; men who
will labor diligently and patiently to
ascertain the true condition of affairs in
that State, and men whose opinions.
when given, will be received with conf
/ dence by the people of the whole coun-
! try. The commission must have time to
work. It's labors cannot be accomplish
ed in a day nor should it be specially
hurried in its work The result Of the
action OF this commission, it is hoped,
will form basis for permanent and
satisfactory settlement Of the Louisiana
compiler lions. They are too vital and
far-reacillag 10 their consequences to be
settled off hand by any premature de-
cision, which, however apparently sound
in principle, does not fully and fairly
/ consider ali the elements that enter into
1t. 1t is question not simply Of doubt
fuf title, but of public expediency-
simply of absolute right, but of practic-
able good--not simply deciding between