The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-07
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, March 8, 1871
BLA1NE's SIGNIFICANT sPEEcH-sENA1oR BOOTH
on ITS CAUSES AND EFFECT.
Senator Booth OF California, says that the speech of
Mr.. Blame was u great surprise to him, and ho must
add, wholly unexpected lie voted against the rcso-
luton adjourn offered by that veteran In tho Senate
Mr.. Anthony, believing that the object for which tho
executive had been called ought be promptly
recognized but no did not anticipate such step az
Mr. Blame had taken. He regarded Mr.. Baine's re-
marks appeal to tho country than argu-
ment. Remembering that the new President has but
recently arrived in Washington after journey that
must have had It's anxietes and excitement as
we'll as tho fact that the Inauguration
but q matter OF yesterday, It would have
been gracious the part OF tho
Senator from Maine have had regard for the untricd
lowed him time get comfortably in the Presidential
chair.
It was evident Mr.. Blaine had avaed himself of this
carly opportunity to throw down the gauntlet and
challenge tho attention OF the republicans Of tho North
Immediately to the fact that a great issue
was before them. Moro than that. the reticcncc
which custom mado It tho duty OF new Senators to
observe had boen entirely overlooked by Mr. Blaine,
and he thought he already saw disposition on the
regard this custom and to begin aggressive
debate on ovcry question Such men as Messrs. Dawes
and Beck could not be restrained. and it would
not be surprising II the talked of would
find the Senate executive session still discussing
issues that it almost certain will prccpitated
Upon the Senate
Mr. Booth went say that the amendment Of
fcred by Mr. Bayard to tho resolution regarding the
admission Of Kellogg gave HIM the floor tomorrow,
and on both sides OF the Senate the discussion
take wdc range. AS to the motives which
inspired Mr.. Blaine he could not speak, but IL
struck him tho effort Of man who had been tho
Executive Mansion and had failed in his purpose. He
was certain OF tho intention. The full and wide pub.
lcity which the remarks would receive Mr. Blame un-
qucstonaby counted upon check the recognition of
both Hampton and Nichols, and at least the new
President entitled to the sympathy OF hts country
men in entering upon the duties Of the Office embar-
raised by no Ordinary difficulties
PRESIDENT HAYLs' INAUGURAL-How IT STRIKES
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WEST on THE
SOUTHERN QUESTION.
Tho following reports interviews had with leading
men in Washington will serve illustrate the opinion
entertained here OF President Hayes inaugural and OF
tho policy which it ioroshadows VIII DO pursued by
him IN his adminisI ration OF public affairs:-
Senator Spencer, OF Alabama regards with hvh dis.
favor the idea OF Southern democrat in republican
Cabinet and the notion that President Hayes will
recognize the Nichols and Hampton governments in
Louisiana and South Carolina.
s'The policy Of conclation," proceeded the Senator
'that is to say, tho policy Of appointing Southern
democrats to Office to appeasc tho democracy has bcen
tried in almost every Southern State since the war
without avail Republican governors have tired IL
repeatedly Governor Smith, of Alabama, elected in
nha mn dap
OF them to tho most important places.
When ho came UP In 1870 for reelection
the very democrats rom lie had put In Office
voted against him end so did the republicans
whom he had dsappenel and cstrangcd He was
consequently defeated by his democratic opponen
Lindsay. Lewis, the next republican Governor Of
Alabama, elected IN 1872, attempted to concatc dem.
ocrats In the way The attempt was dcpiorablc
failure. Mr.. Hayes will neither pacify tho South
nor draw toward him the Southern dcmoc.
racy by adopting similar course at this
juucturo He viii by the ALLEVIATE both demo.
Gratis and republicans. No democrat who should &C.
cept n Cabinet position under him could take a
hundred votes along with him. If tho President"
continued Senator Spencer .eclines to recognize The
Chamberlain and Packard State governments people
Will have right to ask why no recognizes his own
title the Presidency. II he Is President Packard and
Chamberlain are the Governors respectively of Louis
iana and South Carolina. Tho votes that elected
him elected them; the same Returning Board which
returned him majority In Louisiana returned maior-
ties for the members OF the Packard Legislature In
my judgment, President Hayes should recognize tho
Packard and Chamberlain governments forthwith"
Senator Morton says that so far the rumors arc
concerned that he is not satisfied with the policy of
President Hayes II Will DO timc enough conjecture
his opinions as some manifestation
has been made OF wha, President Hayes Inc
OF policy will be- lie does not vol
sec how he can be supposed to lind fault with him IN
regard TO the to DO pursued by his adminisra
ton until there Is something to ind iault with.
| Senator Conovcr of Florida, expressed his warm APP
proya Of the policy Of concation IN the South Tore
Swallowed in tho inaugural address, but," said he,
IL don't think Hayes Is going IN TIC right way TO
work att HIS best would be TO put into his
Cabinet not Southern democrat but native South
ern repub lean. General johnson Is An excellent man.