The New York herald., 1877-11-18
BOB INGERSOLL.

THE GERMAN MIssIoN-rHE SOUTHERN POL.
rcY-CrvrL SERVICE REFoRM-rHE COMING
DIVISION OF PARTIES.
reporter Of the Utica (N ~ Republican convorset
with hE R. @. IDgorsolL Of Peoria, Ill, ON Wsdncs-
day afternoon, IN the following mannsr:-
RyroKrsR-I understand that we are going 10 lose
you, Colonel. You going 70 take the German Ais
sion, are you notf
Mr. Ingersol did not seem TO comprehend this At
least seemed as II da want TO comprehend It,
and the question was varied, "what Is II about the
German Missionf"
THE GERMAN nIssIoS
Colonel lxGERsoLL-I have not sought the nomina-
iion, and do know shst could have IT, undor-
stand that was tho unanimous choice OF the Con-
gressionai delegation OF Illinois, but that is all. do
not know that want is, nor that could have Il II
did.
RxpoKrxR-Colouei, II tho nomination wore givon
you would you accept ~
Colonel INGERsoLL-l am aot In tho habit OF accept
ing nominations before they are rendered In this
case not prepared to say whether would accept
it or not. There might bo some objections Some
reverend idiot loo sure and say put that IN sure
like DEWITT Talmage, might object
SOUTHERN POLICY.
REPoRTxR-How 90 you regard Hayes Southern
poicy2
Colonel IsaERsoLL-I look upon IL ms . necessity.
REPoarER-Shoruy after the Presidential election
you made speech upon tho subject did you notf
Colonel lxGERsoLL-L DID,
REPORTKR-And said II was o necessity
Colonel INGKRsoLL-l did. said IL was necessity
that the States should left settle
Governors and ihlt tho general government had
nothing do In the matter but 10 preserve the peace
! wanted everything done that could DO done TO do
away with sectional strife and sectional hatred. The
Southern people have In their power 70 bring about
this reconciliation. Certainly there rs better state
been ut any t,mo since tho war. There have been
lever 0utrages reported and fewer have occurred
Mind you, do not regard those who fought for
tho South necessarily good citizens. / do not
think that the men VINO fought Tor slavery are en-
titled 10 the same consideration as those who fought
against II. regard the men who fought against tho
Union criminals lam willing 10 forget ana forgive
anything except the suncrings and sacrifice OF the
saviors Of the Republic.
RKronrsR-But viii not the Presidents policy tend
toward the a'smemberment or the republican party :
Colonel INGEKs0LL-I don't think It viii l do not
think the republican party is to be dismcmbered
The Prcsidont viii have wisdom enough to harmonzo
tho North, will not expend 1t all In the pactca-
tion OF the South.
rHx CIVIL sKRyIcx roLICY.
RKPoRrKR-What about civil service, Coionelf
Colonel lNoERsOLL-I think mistake has been
made In the civil service matter. II may howevcr
have grown out or u misnterrrotatton OF tho Pres-
dents letter. But think the President VIII 40 tho
fair and reasonable thing and have not the
DOUBT that he means to do right
REPoRrEE-what do you mean BY 'the fair and
reasonable thIngp
think TO be consult with tho leaders OF the repub-
lcan party and 70 act with the party. do not know
that he mas not UOue so except from rumOf ana De-
love that the President viii give tho republican Scna-
and members fair hearing on all appointments.
think he is notably fair man.
Here there Was luli In tho intorrogatories, and
Colonel Ingerso took occasion TO explain things
no had said
MORE ABOUT THE soUTn
Colonel IHGERs0LL-l hope you understand me on
tho Southern question. The South Will as IL Is
until becomes widely civilized In time ques-
t0ns Will arise which wnite men Will diner Then
will come division Of partea Somc will perceive II
be 20 their interests 10 be with Tnen the COL
vote will be protected. But, for rome ycars 70
come, the South have got to be goverasd by white