The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-23
THE PRESIDENT HEARTILY
APPROVES OF THE CON-
OCCASIONAL PLAN.
He Believes the People Will
Insist Upon It's Adoption.
AND HE WILL SIGN IT WILLING
LIZ If PASSED BY BOTH
HOUSES.
And He Don't Think Hayes Carried
Louisiana.
Gov, Hendricks Gives Assent to the
Plan of Adjustment.
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune

Special Dispatch 10 the Chicago Tribune,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 2l.-The
president, to those who call upon him, ex-
presses himself very freely aud earnestly
in favor of the Peace bill. There need be
no speculation that, if the bill passes the
two houses, he Will refuse to sign it. He
said to-day that he considered it patri-
otto, statesmanlike, and equitable PROPOSE
ton for the adjustment Of the difficulties,
aud that no one would welcome a peaceful
solution of the presidential question more
than himself He said there was manifest
opposition to the bill among the extreme
factions of both parties, yet it did not seem
likely TO be of such character as would
become organized against the bill, or be
sufficiently strong to secure its defeat.
He thought that the business interests of
the country we're such that an Endorsement
of the proposition would so speedily come in
from all sections that it would be impOssi
bic even for those who now declare their
hostility to the scheme to vote against it.
He said that he should sign it willingly
cheerfully. heartily.
With reference to the election in the
three disputed southern states, the pres
ident, IN conversation with Il gentleman
to-day, expressed himself without reserve.
As t. South Carolina and Florida, he did
not think that any fairminded man could
now properly deny that both of them have
gone for Hayes. As to Louisiana, the
president spoke with very much less de-
gree of certainty. Indeed he left upon
the mind of his visitor the impression that
he seriously doubted whether the action Of
the returning board could be justified in
annntinu tho qtatn for III avne
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2l.-General ex-
preston among politicians in this city is
divided between the parties. The Re
publicans are opposed to the compromise
plan and the Democrats favor it. William
j. Gordon, late Republican candidate for
Encouragement, favors the bill and be-
lieves it to be constitutional on the ground
that congress can delegate the unadOpted
power 1t possesses to count the vote.
Among business men the drift of opinion
is very plainly III favor OF accepting the
plan, as atfording peaceable way out of
u threatening difficulty, They do not care
much about details, but hope for revival
of business from peaceful settlement OF
the question.
GOV, HENDRICKS IN FAVOR OF THE BILL.
Coy. Hendricks has been interviewed
upon the question, and said, substantially:
/ am gratifed that SO fair bill has
been reported. 1t may not satisfy those
who demand success in advance, but
think it will be accepted by the country.
Certainly, the commissioners may make
proper and righteous decision under it.
1t will allow such latitude of investigation
and judgement as will compel them to de.
eide right. If, in its present shape, the
bill will not allow the commission to con
slider ali matter Of evidence as fully as thC
two houses Of congress could do consider.
ing questions directly necessary, amend
ments can easily be made. But its pro
visions appear ample in that respect
Reporter-You consider, then, that the
bill is likely to bring about a fair solution
OF the difficulty?
Mr.. Hendricks-Not exactly that.
say the commission may deliver a fail
decision-it is clothed with powers to de-
80. Whether it does SO or not will de
pend upon the character of the men who
compose it