, 1877-03-04
THE LONDON PRESS,
COMMENTS on THR RESULT


LONDON, March 3.-Thc London Times praise
the Democratic leaders for their moderation
and thinks their conduct will secure the entir
sympathy Of the 1aw-abiding american people
who arc well able to appreciate moderation AMI
respect for constitutional restraints, Anon:
public men, Hayes election cannot excite gen
eral enthusiasm, except in those who regard poll
tics as q gambling, tricky game It may b.
viewed with moderate satisfaction, as an cscap,
from the worse evils Of pro1ongation 0
excitement or conflict Of titles, but Mr.
Hayes has not aRdQEtpRRaetba1Fb RRaetba1bleaa 1dmioistla
ton situated as this must be. With the best iu
tentions, he viii probably be unable to carry in
to effect many OF tho pledges Of his letter to tht
Cincinnati Convention. We trust our anticipa-
tions are wrong, and that Mr. Hayes NAV show
unexpected force Of character and conaucr the
eympatnies Of the nation By an honest and fear.
less reform policy.
Ihe Times then discusses the claims OF the
various politicians upon the new President for
Cabinet offices, showing the difficulties be must
encounter at the very outset Mr.. Hayes has
now only few hours to adopt resolutions
upon which the future ct his party depends, and
which must influence the political history Of the
country for the next generation. Reform means
renewed life for the Republican party,
and rapid progress Tor the United States
obstructiyeness means the fatal opposites Of
these gains.
The London Standard says the undisputed
succession of the Presidency which has been
terest or even Of public equity it may have cost.
The weakness Of the new Government in Con-
gress affords great hope Of decent Government,
economy, and justice III the South.
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success Of the ilibustering section Of the
Democrats would have caused Republican re-
action, ruinous to the future prospects Of the
Democrats. It thinks the South @lll be better
of in some respects than it would hare been
under MIR. Tlden, as the Southcrners will
cut having the same temptation to aouse OF
power as tAcy would have had in the case Of
complete Democratic success. The State Gov
ernments representing the white population,
keep the peace with the blacks By the existence
OF Republican Federal Executive, may turn
out to offer better escape from the difficulties
Of the situation than would the election OF
President with less disputed title. The friends
Of America, and the respectable temperate por-
ton Of the American public. may thus congratu-
late Mr. Hayes on his election.
The Pal MdA Gazette says: President Hayes
must rely for the vindieation Of his political
character, lot On the blundcrs Of his enemies,
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believing he will shake oil tue authority Of the
Republican majority in the Senate, which is able
to cocrce him Kitb the power OF retoing his ap-
potntmcnts, or that Lis Administration will diff
Ter in any material points from that Of Gen.
Graut:
The Eeono,,,tst thinks the proceeding OF the
electoral Tribunal, and the way in which its
decisions hare been sustained by American
puolic opinion, looked ut broadly, are VERY
significant OF the tendencies of political feeling
IN the United States. The first thing notice.
able is the steady, busincss-likc American
moderation which, when tho arrangement be-
tween tue two opposing parties Is once made,
Is desiroas to stand By the arrangement,
whether it works we'll or i'll for the party cone7-
ed Selleontral which submits with good grace to
arbitration. after 1t has once been accepted eyen
though the decision 60 against tue person who
accepted it, IS the first requisite of I'LL political
STABILITY. Whatever may be the immediate re- !
suit Of the decision Of the tribunal in rention to
lAe Democrat1c prospects, its ultimate effect Is
likely to serve very we'll the views and policy Of |
Inc Democratic party. Whether Tillen or |
hayes was elected did not appear to US !
! question: Of the highest Importance,
except In Its bearing on tile tliscour8geaucnt ]
ot Illegal and disorderly use Of power IN the |
1a17gritxed States Practically the decision Of |
the Tribunal makes any judicial Investigation |
nto. such Illegal practices By indepe1dcpt !
authority able and. willing to see Justice done
or the futurc improbable.