The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-10
PRESIDENT HAYES
No Action Regarding the South.
His Views at Expressed to South
Carolina Delegation.
The Presidents Civil Service
Opinions.

WASHINGTON, March 9-Nothing has been
Practically done by the President for the pacifi-
cation of the Southern conflicting interests
further than was declared in the inaugural ad-
dress, neither has he yet taken action on appli-
cations for office, number of which have been
accommodating every day since his Inauguration
nor has he given any promising assurances to
the more prominent place seekers whose names
have been presented for the highest positions
outside of the Cabinet. The President is very
cautious in expressing himself concerning The
subjects, because he has not Cabinet with
whom he can consult concerning them
Several letters have been sent from the Presi-
dent in response to persons who have anplied
for office, intimating clearly that there is no
disposition to make changes where the incnm.
bents have been faithful in discharge of their
official functions
Among the callers to-day upon the President
was Gen. Butler, who gave the President assur.
ance OF his support and said he chad no axes
to grind
The commission of Senator Sherman as Sec.
rotary OF the Treasury was signed this after.
noon.
Adelegation of colored South Caroliniaus who
waited upon the President to-day was granted
an interview Of forty minutes. The delegation
the first Congressional district, Hon. r. 81
Cain, Representative of the second COMPRESSION
al district, Hon. Rob .rt Small. Represen tativ VI
of the fifth Congressional district, Hon. j. j
Wright. Associate Justice of the Supre me
Court. f. L. Cardozo, Treasurer of South Caro-
lima, II. j. Maxwell, State Senator and Col. T
j. Minton. The President spoke with perfec
frankness, stating that he desired to remove
any antagonism existing between the races
especially the political difference resting upon
| the color line, so the colored men and Republi
cans might not need the protection of tht
army.
He said the use of the military force in civil
| affairs was repugnant to the genius of Ameri
can Institutions and should be dispensed will
| ii possible. He, however, recognized the ne
cessity Of protection at present until that feel
| ing Of respect for the rights OF political oppo
nents should be entertained by the Democrat
| OF the South. The President stated that witt
regard to the peculiar difficulties at presen
existing in South Carolina, concerning which
the delegation expressed great anxiety. b
| proposed to preserve the status quo left by hi
| predecessor and to examine the condition o
| affairs carefully and deliberately before b.
acted. The delegation then withdrew, afte
| expressing their thanks.
The cabinet session to-day was of an hour
duration and was devoted altogether to matter
| of routine and nothing was remarked by tn
President concerning a "policy'' to be pursue,
| by the administration. No offers of any kin,
have been made by the President to Governo
1t is not likely that any official communication
other than replies to letters, should any be re
celved here calling for response, would b
sent from the executive to the members of eth
or state government in Louisiana or South Cal
olina before the formation of the new cabinet
What would happen thereafter, of course, Cal
| not be intimated now.
There is report here that the President. il
regard for his disposition to favor "home rule,
will appoint as commissioners for this Dis
| trict three citizens of the District tw o Reput
| licnns and one Democrat