The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-30
lis INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT.
The Necessity for Speedy Settlement
Of Affairs Portrayed.
The Purposes of the Louisi-
ana Commission.
Secretary McCrary on Concee-
sion and Compromise.
FROM OUR REGULAR coRREsPoN DENT.

FROM OUR REGULAR coRREsPoN DENT.
WASHINGTON March 20, 1877.
Tho arrival OF Governor Hampton in Washington
has been. local event. second in importance only
TO tho appearance here OF President elect Hayes on
the morning Of the I'd OF March, The clerks at Will
lard's have supplied quart OF ink and dozen bushels
OF cards to tho cacrs who to pay him their
respects Il true ne was out most OF the
tmc but tho callers did their homage all the same.
They wrote their names and had tho clerks send up
thcir cards 10 his vacant room, which at midnight
looks like demoraized stationery shop.
THE SPEECH WILMINGTON.
Governor Hampton arrived here by ono Of tho ante
daylight Southern trains and at to
Wizards About tho first thing no did to disclam
the report OF hts speech at Wilmington. given yestcr-
days papers Rising 10 late breakfast he devoted
next an hour or two to receiving callers in tho hotel
parlor Thcn he went to sec the President
WHITE HOUSE.
The presentation at tho White House was madc by
Senator Gordon. Attorney General Conner, of South
Carolina, accompanied Governor Hampton. In the
general conversation which cnsucd no reference
was made to the question Of tho Cover
nor's title The Industrial and agricultural
depression In South Carolina pictured to tho Presi
and his prompt action invited Ho was told that
most deeply concerned. Thousands of laborers,
negroes, would other settle down to work or go Idle
and shittess to degradation and crime, II violence
STIRRING UP STRIFE
Tho carpet bag element wero already stirring up
their followers to make trouble, to keep things as
they wore and themselves in Office. If prompt action
was not had there would BIO collisions and trouble was
threatened at Charleston now.
In conclusion Governor Hampton removed his as
that the withdrawal OF the troops would not
he followed by any disturbance of the public peace
All things wuod go on under the forms OF law and in
quiet and orderly way.
A RIDE WITH TIE PRESIDENT.
The carriage was now announced and the President
and Messrs Hampton and Evarts won't out with him
to ride What was said in the carriage has been
public. There Is authority for saying however,
that tho President has not yet given Governor
Hampton any definite assurances OF his purposes.
CoURrEsIEs TO THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Evarts, who had taken Mr.. Chamberlain to
breakfast took Governor Hampton to dinner and on
tertaincd him until nearly O'Clock tonight to
tho disgust OF regiment OF intorviewcrs and an army
OF democratic callers. The latter comprised tho
greater part OF tho old time white residents of Wash.
inston, who took Governor Hampton as tho next best
thing welcome after Mr.. Tilden
Tomorrow there Is be another conference in tho
White House. In tho evening Governor Hampton will
dine with Mr.. Fernando Wood, will mako the
meal banquet Later In the night If no adheres to
hts present plau he will return to Columbia
GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN IN CONSULTATION
WITH THE PRESIDENT.
IRON OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, March 90 1877
Mr. Chamberlain returned to his hotel quarters at
about halfpast ton, after having been with President
Hayes for nearly two hours this evening Mr. Cham
bcrlain spoke freely OF the subject discussed be.
tween them and the result SO far as reached
He says that President Hayes manifested
continued desire to know all tho facts
from Mr. Chamberlan's standpoint and the merits of
his contrasted with tho claims of General
Hampton, ana that no anxious to obtain all tho
light he could TO enable him form q correct and
conscientious view of what his duty would DO in tho
promises
Mr. Chamberlain says that nothing whatever has
been intimatod to him by the President up to this
timo which would indicate what tho atter's couclu.
sions determination are
THE TALK or COMPROMISE
When reference was made to the reports that no
would, compromise, accept the Chief Justceship
OF south Carolina the mission 10 Italy, Governor
Chamberlain pronounced them untrue He SAID most
positively that no did not intend DO party to any
SUCH comprehensive 1t was out OF tho question
BUSINESS MEN OF CHARLESTON AT THE WHITE
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March 20, 1877
The committee appointed by the Charleston Chum.
Der OF Commerce had interview with President
Hayes this evening They read to him an address
setting forth in substance tho following points,
South Carolina agricultural State, and upon
agriculture oil depended; yet plantations
cultivated halt less than last year. Iaborcrs arc
willing 70 work. but capitalists unable givc planters
tho means To employ thom that blacks and whites
alike are Affected II Hampton were recognized con-
ndence would DO restored, money employed, and all
trades revived. But II this not done II would
DO late. The interests OF tho whites and blacks are
the same, and under Hampton all conditions and aims
OF the Presidents inaugural address would be satisfied
and peace, happiness religion and piey prevail every.
where,
NECESSITY OF IMMEDIATE ACTION.
Mr.. Adger Then insisted on the necessity Of immo-
date action and invited Dir. Topper. president OF tho
Chamber Oi Commerce, to communicate his views us
To the great dcrmcnt beng done to the the
present delay. Mr. Tupper thorcup,n set forth tho
present laDgushiDg condition OF business growing out
OF tho uncertainty OF political affairs IN tho present
and future anu insisted US representative OF
mcrcial interests that nothing but the absolute and
universal recognition Of Hampton as Governor could
give peace and progress to the State.
Mr.. PeZer then said That his firm had boon induced
by tho condition affairs be unusually cautious IN
making advances to Planters aud that opinion
Hampton Is administration could give peace and ulti-
mate prosperity TO the state.
LOUIS d. DE Saussure then argued that tho character
OF the disturbances IN tho state required Immediate
remedy aud demonstrated That Hampton was declared
Governor by the only body capable Of that net lie
said large majority Of the judges the tate had SO
decided, and Hampton was gradually absorbing the |
whole power Of tho State evinced by the PAYMENT
Of voluntary tax the support OF public institutions,