The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27
HAYES'S SOUTHERN POLICY.
PROMISES THAT SOME BEPUBLICdNS
ARE MIXING ABOUT 1T.
Working with Consres.meu who Hold the
Balance OF Power-What Democrats Say
to these same Mcmbers-A Possible Result.

to these same Mcmbers-A Possible Result.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The Southern
Representatives and Senators will settle upon
some definite policy tonight. which will prob
ably harmonizo thoir conflicting views. They
are to confer with each other and determine
whether they will insist upon tho Senate recog-
nizing In somo manner the Hampton and
Nichols Governments. or whether they will
trust 10 the promises OF men like Foster OF
Ohio. who pretends TO represent the views
OF Returning Board Hayes. A decided majority
OF the Southern Democrats In the House are In
favor OF making the recognition Of the Nichols
and Hampton Governments by Congress a con-
dition sine qua non or the count Of the electoral
votes shall be delayed by every means in their
power. II they can induce the entire Southern
delegation TO take firm stand on this platform.
tho Northern Democrats almost without an ex-
cepton. will join with them. and the Repub-
licans will either have to accede to this do
mand or take the responsibility OF forc-
ing new election. II the Southern Demo-
Gratis who have thus far voted with tho
Republicans against dilatory motions unite
with the Northern and Southern men who are
in favor of fllibustcring there wll.be working
majority in the House which can easily prevent
the completion Of tho count before the 4th of
March. The Republicans are aware OF the fact
that few Southern Democrats hold the balance
Of power in the House and are courting them
most assiduously. A half dozen Of them. headed
by Foster OF Ohio. have been fitting
TO and fro on the Democratic side all
day. advancing every possible argu-
ment to the Southern submissionists
to convince them that Hayes will certainly pur-
sue wise and statesmanlike policy toward the
South. Occasionally these missionaries on
countered Southerncr like Levy OF Louisiana.
xyh hn I'm hA a,ii mi "a no n
sist that If Mr.. Hayes was committed to the re-
cogniton Of the Nichols and Hampton Govern
% the csdne p Els pay IN the any
House. there could be no possible objection to
tho passage OF Joint resolution recognizing
these Governments.
1t was the duty OF Congress to do this at least
President Grant had 40 urged in his messages
course in upholding the Kellogg Government,
on the ground that when the whole subject had
been submitted TO Congress- that branch OF tho
Government had shirked its duty and left him
the alternative TO uphold the de facto Govern
ment, II President Grant was. right. and the
silence approved his declarations. then it
was the duty Of this Congress to settle the ques-
in Louisiana and South Carolina. While the
| friends Of Mr.; Hayes might be perfectly sincere
hGT Ss tns sls% w& BE 1 sra Of hi
bag brood in tho southern States. still they
to Sa speak % SfSTn fer him. & that St0 Mr. F5@ Foser
and his colleagues could urge in reply
ton that it would not be treating Mr.. Hayes
fairly 70 anticipate his policy in this way; He
wished to signalize his advent 10 thG Prcs,idency
II would be robbing him ofa coveted opportuni-
ty If Congress- was compelled in this way To do
TO have the credit. Moreover. there was dan
ger; said Mr.; Foster and his friends. That
ate a large proportion OF the Republicans
would take, ground against it,, and even II
to carry the ioint resolutions. q considerabie
number would be committed against this liberal
| policy. and thus Mr.. Hayes would find his plans
antagonzed by conspicuous party leaders. and
| hS Adminstrntlon must bc embarrassed from
| The Southern Democrats in the Senate have
! to-duy been iecAn- the moderate Republicans
| OF that body on, this proposition TO recog-
niza Nichols and Hampton. and they are 10
| report tonight to their southern brethren of
! the House their success; IL tho Democratic
| ity OF the southern Representatives. there would
| b. no doubt rs ~ the success Of this movement.
| Tho Republicans are nervous and uneasy. They
prize which they have been struggling 10 steal
through four long months that they would gladly
| givo up Packard and Chamberlain in order ~
| consummate the thcit. or course they would
| rather satisfy the southern Democrats with fair
| promises ana hnts ana intimations about pat,
ronage, because II. alter they had accomplished
| their yiliainy they concluded that IL would be
| to their interest TO disregard their promises 10
| break their plshted faith. they could do =
| Party leaders who do not hesitate at gigantv
| frauds like the Florida and louisiana vilninics
that do not scrupc Ia add perjury To- their mani
fold crimes, Of course. would not regard their
| simple word of honor 10 southern Democrats
The Radical clement in the Senate, of course. IS
| not inclined to recognise the Nichols and
| Hampton Governments. and Will make "a dcs-
pcrate struggle against such resolution az is
| proposed. but there nro enough moderate Rc-
| publicans to enable the Democrats To pass the
| measure. believe further that il the Demo
Gratis in the House present solid front. and de-
mand the passage OF MIR. Fields quo war,
| ranto and election bills, they can be- carried
| through the Senate in spite of the opposition ol
mon like Morton and Sargent. The only trouble
is that while the Democrats are holding back and
| hcsitating, the Radicals, like Sargent are mov.
ing. This is clearly shown by the resolution
| submitted this evening by Sargent providing
Tor the eletion OF President OF the SENATE
| pro tenn. This means Morton, Of course. II the
| Democrats had single man among them who
knew the A. B. Cs OF political management, 4
| combination could have been made long agC
which would have resulted in the election
| OF "a President pro tenn of the senate who woulC
| have been satisfactory 10 them and Ia the whol,
| country. But they have procrastinatcd unit
their enemies have made their move and takeI
| them altogether unpreparcd. What might hny,
| been done month ago Is moro than likely i'm
| possible now