The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-26
THE LAND OF FLOWERS.

WHAT GOVERNOR DREW THINKS OF HAYES
SOUTHERN PoLICY-THE CURSE OF PETIT
LARCENY IN FLoRIDA-THE NEW YORK EMF
GRAFTON AaENT-A BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
Governor George +. Drew, of Florida, is stopping at
the Arlington House. A.HERALD reporter called upon
HIM yesterday, when the following conversation On.
sucd:-
REORGANIZATION have matters progressed In Florida,
Governor the inauguration of President Haycs2
GovERNoR-very we'll indeed, and the colored peo-
pe are going work with better will than previous
to reconstruction. Never since moved to Florida.
1865 have the people better disposed, and this
on account of having government Of their selec.
ton.
REpoRrER-What, may ask, Is your opinion Of
President Hayes Southern policy?
GovERXok-If Mr. Hayes carries out the Southern
policy ioreshadowed when he inauguratcd tho
people Of Florida will be satisfied and offer factious
opposition speak Of republicans and dcmocrais-all
classes OF people, / know the feeling that prevails
among leading democrats, and they say that If the
carries out what he has professionally,
to leave the people select their own State govern
mcnt, he Will meet with opposition as far as they
are concerned. This have told President Hayes.
FLORIDA's PROSPECTS,
REpoRrEn--You take a hopeful view Of the prospects
OF Florida, seer
cnt moment the prospects of Florida arc better than
they have ever been since the war. Thanks to tho
largo number Of Northern visitors who visit u.s. i'm
ne, us has been given colonization. The great
bic thus tar, has bcen-petit larceny. Many North
orn settlers who so there to Settle have actually boon
away by the losses they sustained In tho col
orcd belt' by the pIierng OF their farm produce.
Under pctbag" regime the courts were farce,
and these piIcrers not punished The jury system
had likewise become fraud. 10 illustrate what
say about pctt larceny, western man went
down to Florida raise vegetables, taking with him
about 100 Northwestern men, to DO employed as cultI
yn,ors, but great the pcrng committed by the
coored people Of the produce that the man gave up
his project OF settling there seeing that offenders
were lot punished by the corrupt officials who held
onicc-and he lett tho place in disgust. Under the
present rule white aud black thieves VIII, ipis our
Intention be equally punished when convicted. Our
old "carpct.baggers" arc all IN washington seeking
Office With reference to our agricutu prospects
may here state that hundreds OF thousands OF new
orange trees on the ST. Johns River will first bear
fruit this year Tho market for tins commodity OF
New York and other Northern cities IL an ex
cc!lcnt one.
| EMIGRATION FLORIDA.
REroarER--what is being done BY your Department
OF Lands and Emigration TO attract immigrants to
your Statcy
fore IL already and at the next session an allowance
will doubtless be made In all probability Count " as.
silcn, a Russian nobeman will soon be appointed as
the enig agent OF Florida, he being largely IN
tercsted IN the development of tho State He desires
to obtain Mennonite immigration, rs Mennonitcs are q
respectable, hard working class OF people
| HONEST ELECrIOX
REPoRrER-Do you think that lair election IS pos
sibc In FlordaY
GoyKRsoR-Ycs, do particularly under our new
election laws which require voters to deposit their
ballots IN the precinct where they register, which Will
put stop to frauds like those committed IN Jefferson
county, where 700 recorded than there
| were male Inhabitants.
THE SOUTHERN COMMISSIONS
RgpoRTER-Wth reference to the commissions ap-
pointed 10 investigate the south Carolina ana ouisaha
imbroglos what is your opinion OF them?
GovEnSoR--i think Il the President had taken
matters more 10 his own hands respecting Louisiana
IL would have given more general satisfaction MY
reason for this belief Is that the question at stake lo
many reasons, should be settled forthwith, ana tha
delay is dangerous. 1t keeps the TWO States whilt
decision Is pending, IN condition OF dhquictudc anC
brings business to sandstIll The interest OF thu
planters IS notably Affected People have not thu
courage to embark in ventures Of any Kind whci
outbreaks are possible Mt any moment Many othc
reasons might be assigned, but II Is unnecessary TO u
nj IN thpn upW