New-York tribune., 1877-03-09
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STEVENS, JOHN JAY, AND GEORGE T. HorE.
A brief but very spirited meeting OF buSi-
ness men was held at O'Clock yesterday afternoon on
the steps of the United States SubIreasury building IL
was called with very short notice TO express approval VI
the policy of President Hayes in regard 10 Southern
nairs and civil service reform. pacard on the steps
Of the Treasury building the inscription; stand
by tho Presdsnt-mass meeting at p m To-Day rags
were yng from the Treasury building the Assay once
md the CustO-house Three minutes after tue meeting
WAS called 10 order porco of the Treasury the SIDE
walk and part of the pavement were covered by the
large crowd which suddenly gathered Many NeSeu
the scene from the windows of adjoining buildings Inc
crowd was liberal in extending applause and hueh en-
thusiasm prevailed.
Among those present in addition TO the officers men,
TONED below were the following John Austin stevens
John Jay Thomas McEiratb, +. ID. Tappen, soiOn
II,,,,,brcvs William H. Fogg Charles WatrOus. Ellwood
y Tbonc. Joseph ". Drexel, f. p Fabbri. William Ear
pcy Charles NJ Fry, r. 7. Wilson. william ~ smith,
Severn ID. MoultOn. James A. Roosevelt Robert "ht''
Thomas C. Acton, Harry a. Oakley, Richard W. Clars'
Henry W. Ibbotson, and James A. Cowing'
J,bn Austin stevens called those present to order ana
read the call which was signed by Benz B ShefAi"n'
Samuel ID. Babcoc;, John J. Cisco, James NJ BOWL
Nscs Tsvlor Charles Ianer, L. y. Fabbr, John JAY
sa,nuol D. llgglcs, Drcxel Morgan e. Co., f. d. Iapieh
j. d. yermilye, Henry +. SpanldmG' Howard Potter
John Austin Stevens A. 5 Barnes, t. o. bcnediot L.
Hs,T,cr jr. and many others. The call was aidres'cu
10 citizens OF New-YOrk, without distinction OF party
o approyc the policy declared by the President ID MS
inaugural on the pachcatiOn Of the South, III The equal
protection to all citizCns and on tie reform IN the cN
service which was demanded by both OF the political par
lies" These citizens invited TO meet " 10 express
their dsapprOva of any attempt to abrde the cohS''u
tonl powers and duties of The Executive or any OPPOSE
ticp TO a fair trial Of policy of Cancellation ana reform
which may arrest the resumption Of confidence by the
commercial and industrial classes Of the country
william A. Booth was made chairman OF the meet
ing and George T. Hope, secretary. Ihe Io
lowing gentlemen were elected vlce-preSluen'S'
James W. Bcckman, Howard Potter, Sanue! b. husSIes
Samuel d. Babcock Benjamin B. sherman George =
Coc ErastI.s c. Benedict James u Cross Ethan AHci
John A. stewart, and John Humphrey MI becAhan'
The first vicepIesident, compelled to be absent AZ
the funeral OF Mrs. ScLUcharGt at Trinity Church. but
n sont IA letter containing the following:
nv earnes conviction is that true reform and naloha
ictiGn en be made from without reference
- palty. The course OF President Hayes M TINS thS
ietiii.s the very high estimate l had formed OF his
character.
The following resolutions, prepared by Mr.. Vcrmlye
vino declined 70 consume time in a speech-weTe read
by Mr.. Hope:
Where's Both parties by their Senators ana a. fsPre
toral Commission. and so TO project the peace anu "0l
Hesoised, T6at both parties are honoraby bound TO
recognize the constitutional authority Of the President
RcSOircd, That the policy declared in MS D&ng III
eoui protection of all citizcr OF thorough reform III
IL, c.v and cf al early rcturh 70 slc!c Pay
c;s comncnds itself 70 thC country as one ehuto 10
u" ojsf That we stand bY the President the
cj,r o? his constitutional nights and uat we siah re-
o,I any he,i9tOn 10 cCnirn TIE blnet, mciHdE or
t,"o"1, f,v,n'Ipap William NJ Eyals. VI ANY d.siGs-
i ~ ,rIr. or c,strIet lis policy couciliaucl
ind reform tending to p;ssrapt and postp'ne thf
restoration national conid nee so AIniy d odn ''i
co ss,nuGI the prosperity OF ali sections anu al
c.Asses.
ITO resolutions were heartily appauded, and the name
O. Mr. Eyart received with decided expression oi
approval. John \. Stewart said:
cordially and heartily second thcse resolutions /
have doubt that when tnc Hrna-o uh''TS.'hu7 m muc
s,s- q the peppe-at least oi those "lo Az iot s
oGi-JD bc IN favor Of whf Prcsdc-t Hayes stated IN
hIs letter oracceptancc aud III MS natuIa ouis' dn1
H. shown by As nominations thai lie Hicnus 10 carry
out have doubt they will confirm every hi'ihpes Oh
la CaS' APgc a Ihs @ rSGPe r9 ,n! T are &c very y pt
u cu.apy olth their wishes. lAppladsc.l
John Austin stevens sp'ie ~ follows:
Tis meeting has been called very suddenly Oat Il @ hes
fsied H. c.s.ayy give expression Of t1c peVlNaS
opiIous There will Dc regular pr0 }o'ta adufcascS
S ,y cx>e the pauc.ty of -peakcrs. winnie you near,-
i s1nd to The resolutions ana the puIpos ci oGtta
In tae,u. Tbrcc four days ago the sun ist ~ on
new Pre- ideut aud new term 0i ONE II VS. "H j.,
WAcu the Prysiden, lad been declared elcc'd ana !d
beon yursttd that we might ioOA i0I al era oi '
aua more clouds ~ the intulc. 4il. n'''
:, fhp dawn of Il IN politics. lAt We were as
appointed. 1weuts -iOur noufs iatgr theIe "a9 o E
1.r tuat the purp OF the new President were u po
ilwartcd by cci advisers and these, too, OF ~ own
t.I1V do not believe that the people are WA,As 10
nave the wheels ot tie Government moved lI"h "as-
iugt0u. 1Lis meeting E'ii Dc NC star 3 9'oie
n. Ile
country at least the 'oT pop"" Is the '"@ D''' 'Np-
rlauSe.J
In response to loud calls John Jay, who was greeted
with cheers said thai he approved OF every sllaDt tAa
la been spoken contained IN the resolutions ie
articraed that the country wouid give most decided
l;saurroya f. any attempt block the wheels OF the
Goy,un, mt and o,recialy to attempt 10 interfere
with the policy Of reform expressed in President
rayes's inaugural address III few hours he was to
1r.ide at a meeting Of the Union League C!aD, where
sentiments would adopted similar TO those which had
received tic popular Endorsement at The meeting tAeh IN
progress.
Nh Jay was followed by George I. Hope, who said in
substance:
Hu president AND GENTLEMEN am not a speaker
hui am "a Citizcn and believe that the country nee.
rs in last cSigcnoy, that which President Hay pro
I,,srs 10 accomplish and because believe ths tior
Gpglly am mere am glad thai so many persons iui
,nlSt,ous which will be beard in the Senate chamber
and ont o IT, only far thnt President Hayes shouia
10 men who agree win him. Beyond question the IN
tercss 0f the country demand what ne cDltiIlltS IN w
inc l1,ausel and the people here and every where VIII
that ne has LIS ""% tkt e that we Shall
izcns demand civil service reform, the paca'"p Oi
the South, and the resumption u specie pay ''' I1P
plause
There were calls for Mr. McErah and Others, but no
one volunteered speak The resolutions were then pre-
sened to the meeting. and received hearty and unani-
mons VOTE Alter three cheers for President Hayes and
yicc-President Wheeler the meeting dispersed On al
sides the success Of the meeting remarked ana nose
who were instrumental in getting up were congratu-
latd upon the result Of efforts at short notice
VIEWS OF GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS.
A PROPHECY OF BRIGHTER DAYS AND AN APPEAL
TO SUPPORT PRESIDENT HAYES.
The Staten Island Republicans seIcnaded
George william Curtis last evening ut his home at New
Brighton Crafula's band in attendance ard