New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-30
GEN. GRANTS SOUTHERN POLICY.
no RECOGNITION OF CoNTFsTISG GOVERNORS IN
TIL The NATIONAL QUESTION Is SETTLED.
lRH TkIYGRAPH TO LIE TRIRUNF.I

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The President said
to-day that still being much pressed by the friends OF
the rival political parties in Louisiana to act their inter
ests. H. has uniformly declined to recognize either, and
has no intention Of changing his policy under any ccum
stances whatever short o. formal showing OF the re-
suits of the election by the Congressional committees
lie thinks that at this uncture Gnd in view OF the sur
rounding circumstances it would be III extremely
bad taste for him TO do otherwise. He says thai
under the decision OF ChiefJustice fancy III the
Rhode Island it is fully in his power to settle the
question without the participation OF Congress; but tat
in view of the peculiar situation politically, he does not
feel justified IN exercising that authority. The result OF
the election in Louisiana hangs largely upon the reports
OF committees and their reports will perhaps settle the
count electoral vote 0: the Stale and the PreS
dent does not wish by act on his part to prejudice the
case The President explained al some length to-day TIE
complicated questions growing out OF the vote Tor
electors i'll certain districts OF the state. lie SAID
that in these districts If the entire five electors
were elected, then Packard may be declared
the legal Governor; if not, then Nichols may
be 30 recognized. II. therefore, he were To
exercise his own judgment, and recognize either, 1t
might be considered equivalent to the National Executive
settling the question Of the count He stated most posi-
lively that until the Presidential controversy is settled
he should leave that important question nnncumb"r'd
lie said il his intention maintain the existing cond
ton Of affairs with regard 10 the contestng parties ana
the military commander has been fully Instructed - tnS
feet III case Of aggressive movement ON the part
OF either Of the rival factions, designed t0 disturb inc
,t,f in 0u0 or IN any to taxe advantage OF the
oler the President will promptly direct Gen. Augur to
assume charge Of the affairs of the state and establish
military government, to continue until the civil cues
lion is decided said that both Packard and Nichols
are behaving extremely well, and that their respective
followers are exhibiting eXTaOrd nary forbcarancc TO-
ward each other; Nichols. with so many hot-headcd
aud iulct,ous young among b's adEciTiS u very
m,ucg Ia be commended. Gen. Grant does not Know
hat Nirholss motives are but he SIMPLY Judges Inn Oy
ms acts. ~, A., ,,.oo,,au. ,,o,airo
te srttem Mt OF the Presidential c0ntr yersy nave Deen
communicated In detail to Mcssrs Packard ana Mch0il.
oGd 10 Gen AugtT Ia reference to the condition OF
aft IRIS in south Carolina, the President THINKS There VIII
he no change that quarter until the PRESIDENTIAL qs
ton is settled the situation is different rom thht ~
Ioui.aua Here the Hayes electors have majority OF
ali In, votes. and while Chamberlain fell coIsaderaniy
hchiud but with the Illegal votes cast III Edgeeld ana
I4urrue counties thrown out, he al-o has MAJORITY!
mi matters will be perimGcd 10 remain as they are
mill Lc national sSu is adjusted. cen Grant sald To-
Gay that tie disposition Of the latter question VIII lead
~ the speedy determination of TIE former In spcaAlny
of GOV Chamber lain ne paid high tribute 10 that stI
tln.t yIng that he considers him man oI superior
,,,ucation ability, ana purity Of Character.