The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-08
H1rEs's SOUTHERN POLICY.
How his Cabinet Appointments nre Regarded
ms Affecting Contested states.

WASHINGTON, March Tho selection of
the new Cabinet. in the opinion OF Representa-
tivcs from Louisiana. seems TO have confirmed
the policy Of President Hayes with reference to
the affairs Of that State. They have assurances
however that no action will be taken by him
either way until after the confirmation by the
Senate Of his Cabinet appointments They are
also told that he wishes to obtain better know-
edge Of the condition Of political affairs there
before determining definitely what course he
will pursue. and has intimatcd to Il Republican
Representative from that State (ATr. DarralU
that he intends to send some one of his most
intimate political advisers. either Stanley
Matthews Mr.. Evaris, or MIR. Wheeler. or more
' ,n'ln 2ne oi them TO NeW orleans To- investigate
between the two Governments will remain in
status puo All that is asked by the most con-
VIII leavc the two Governments alone simply
nstrucing the United States troops to preserve
tn' nrac" IN cuSr Oi riOtpus demonstrations. If
this course IL pursued. Mr. Darrnll aays nc has
no doubt that Il condition of affairs satisfactory
tu all the people OF the Statn will br the result
~ ,thnre IS no lnt"ri"rence on IN" part OF the
Administration favorable to either Government,
he believes u coalition Of the best mon Of both
Hovernments viii ~" effected, resulting. per-
maps. IN the organ ization Of u new Legislature.
composed ~ mrnh'rs ot both the Packard aud
Nichols Legislatures who have been honestly
and legally elected. the claimants To seats not
entitled thereto being excluded. This new
Legislature will meet organize and cnnvnss
IN" Not" Tor Governor. and whoever is found
To have been legally and fairly elected will he
installed IN the onir" and his Government ac-
duesccd in by all parties. This Government
Will give satisfaction, and will become the
de facto Gov trnmcnt- II. however. either Gov
crnment IL recognized 10y the national admin
lStratiOn, this Satisfactory result will DC pre-
vented. the Government thus recognized failing
10 secure the acQurs"nrc and support OF the
more turbulent elements at least, ol the OppO-
Sit" party. The more conservative Republicans
OF that state express the confidence that IL the
best elements Of the two Governments are thus
prrmltt"d 10 rualrscc. the result will hc the DS-
tahlishmcnt Of the Packard Government which
being then de lure ~ well as de iactu.
of the Federal administration; Out Il
this recognition il premature. the result
would bc dissat Isfactlon ON the oppo-
site side. leading perhaps to a collision
and hlOod~hed. On the other hand the repre-
sentativcs of the Nichols Government claim
tnt II tn" two Governments are only let severely
alone 10y the Administration the Packard Gov
rrnmcnt would die from innniton The
Nichols Government having for it, adhcrenis
III" taxpayers and more substantial citzrns of
the state would be sel-supporting. and finally
hccome dc fartO and receive Federal rccogni-
ton The representatives. of both parties in
that state. excepting the most radical Kcpubli-
cans. therefor. concur in thc opinion That N they
are only allowed tu settle their own affairs with
out Federal mi. Terence "A healthy State Gov
crnmont viii hc the suit and that this viii bc
achieved without violence and hloodshcd.