Middletown transcript., 1877-05-19

Hayes, Blaine, and their lHterVlew-tred
Douglass and the Colored Race-The Raid
into Mexico, ETC., etc.
WASHINGTON, D, G., May l6, 1877.
Interest having been shown in the
recent interview between President
Hayes and Senator Blaine, they being
looked upon as representatives of two
portions Of the Republican party, your
correspondent earnestly endeavored to
gain full information on the subject.
Those who usually know the incomiDgs
and outgoings Of the Senator were un-
able to give any details, but several Of
these gentlemen expressed the opinion
that Senator B would at an early day
take occasion to make his position
known, and thus afford to his friends
and admirers q rallying point, and that
be had told the President he should do
SO. 1t is conceded by his friends that
the Senator will make fatal mistake
if be permits the September election to
pass without expressing himself fully
on the proper future cause Of the party.
Indeed, it is plain that the President,
representing the spoils of the party and
being the author Of fixed and defined
policy, would, under ordinary circum-
stances, gain steadily in strength within
the party. Nothing but the terrible
blunder of postponing the extra session
prevents this But the opposition must
not expect the President to go on max
ing mistakes just to please them Mr..
Hale or Senator Blaine must have
''policy" unless they are prepared, as
few say Mr.. B. is, to let the dead
past bury its dead, and to keep step to
the music Of the administration.
1t is now pretty well settled that
Fred Douglass will not be disturbed in
bis Office on account Of his abuse Of the
people among whom his official duties
are performed. So far as known, no
colored man but Douglass has found
favor in the sight of this administra
ton, and it would be an ungracious
thing to deprive him of the $4,000
per year conferred upon him. The
Presidents interest in these people
seems to have died suddenly on the
evening Of election Contemplating
their condition under the administra-
ton of the duly elected President, he
said that his heart bled for the poor
black man in the South. 1t has not
bled since then.
After making due allowance for ex-
aggeration, it is believed that the fill
clustering movement on Mexico will be
the most formidable affair of the kind
since the Texan War Of Independence
The time is favorable, and the fact that
the legitimate President of Mexico is
an exile. is anxious to return and look
favorably on the project may induce a
class of men to take part in it who
would not otherwise do so.
Perhaps there is no more disagreea-
bic Office under Government than that
Of Superintendent of the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing. Twice or thrice
a year the eccentric legislation Of Con
gress compels the employment of very
large number of persons mostly women,
and in little while makes their dis
charge necessary. As is known, pre-
vious to the late discharge Of the six
hsndred, Secretary Sherman announced |
that none would be reinstated He has
been unable to keep his word Many
have been restored Political infu-
pnce, the great hardship Of some Of the
cases, urgent personal appeals by beau
tiful young ladies', have been too much
for the Superintendent and even for
iinty hearted Secretary Sherman. In
many Of these cases discharge meant
or crime. RENO.