The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-12


Office. vice President Wilson Congregationnsr.
SO that the Vice Presidents pew has not been used by
the official for whom It was apart since 1879 and
will not be during tho present administration, as Mr.
Wheeler also belongs to different denomination.
DIR. Newman, the pastor OF the Metropolitan Church,
OF course been anxious that President Hayes and
family should belong to tho flock of whose spiritual
welfare he has charge. This anxiety his part has
been shared by the whole church membership and by
the excellent gentlemen who contributed to It's erec-
ton and who support It. DR.. Newman has been
absent IRON the city during the past week, ana he
says no has not taken interest in the matter In
conversation the subject early this morning he said
he did not know whether President Hayes would at
tend the church to-day not but tho President
Lad been informed that there pew re-
served for him. Early in the week Mr. Kc,so,
The gentleman above alluded to tccgraphed DR..
Newman, requesting him TO offer the national pew
to the President and tho offer accordingly made.
IT was feared that President Hayes might have
ieicacy in using the pow while ex-President Grant
was in tho city, and to obviate any embarrassment
which might arise in that respect, tho arrangement
was made that the exPrcsdent should sit in tho Vice.
Presidents to-day and he and President ayes
so notified Other influences were quietly brought to
bear upon the Presidents family secure their at
tendance But tho result shows. they nll OF no
avail The President and Mrs. Hayes settled the qucs-
ton this morning by quietly and without notice to any
ono going to a css prominent and moro unobtrusive
house OF worship, the Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church, which Is about Ave minutes walk from the
Executive Mansion.
Mrs. Hayes 1t seems, has conscientious scrupes
about riding or driving on Sunday, and accordingly,
when tho hired carriage which President is CON-
PEELED to until his own Is brought htre from Ohio
next week, reported at tho White House this
1
be needed for he day. The morning deliciously
bright and beautiful, and n few minutes before IL
O'Clock The President and Mrs. Hayes walked through
the White House grounds 10 Pennsylvania avenue,
where they joined the procession of church.
gocrs They followed few minutes
later by Miss Foo,c, who was escorted
by Colonel Corbin and Mr. Webb Hayes, of the
President Not one IN hundred OF those on the side
walk who saw them recos nized tho party and tho
President received but two or three salutations His
arrival at the church, which unexpected, created
little 1ntter OF excitement among tho ushers, who
however, retained presence of mind enough to escort
the party to OF the central or body pews two
three rows back from the III st tier OF seats
The fact that the Presidential party was present
spread through the congregation in few minutes and
during the five or ten minutes that elapsed before the
began every eye turned toward where they
sat.
The services were conducted by the Rev. DR.. Dun
can. President of Randolph College, Macon, Ga. Whom
the first hymn, beginning with the line
Oh, Itou whom all thy saints ADORE
had been read the President dcvoutly opened tho
hymn book, and Mrs. Hayes joined in the singing
which followed. The first lesson taken from
Psalm CXXII, and the second from John t..
IN the beginning the word
Tho 142d hymn was then sung, ana Mr.. Duncan
preached that portion OF the Gospel according
Saint Luke where the first sermon OF the
Saviour is described. The sermon exceedingly
able and eloquent, and did not contain a
single political allusion. When the basket handed
around the President made his contribution and whom
tho last prayer had been finished and the blessings
pronounced made his way out through the throng as
quickly as he could
The desire TO see him was very great, and largo
crowd collected in front OF The church he passed out
The rest of the day spent at the White House.
In the afternoon Vice President Wheeler, Secretary
Sherman and 'Bob'' Ingersoll dncd with tho Prcsi-
dent and Mrs. Hayes, and remained at tho Executive
Mansion until nearly eight O'Clock. There wero no
othor visitors during the day.
OUT THE SOUTHERN POLICY OF THE AD-
MINIsrRATIoN-AN INTERVIEW WITH THE
SECOND OFFICER OF THE GOVERNMENT ON
THE SUBJECT.
Since tho advent of the new administration propo-
ston has been advanced by some Of the leaders OF tho
republican party that the declared policy OF President
Hayes looking 10 a Cancellation OF the South
and the equitable recognition Of its political right
should take some practical shape, with view of
making the Southern people more clearly under
stand his intentions. TO this end II has
been suggested that Vice President Wheeler would DO
carried In the or interview this even.
ing with the Vice President this subject was intro.
duced. He says that he knows nothing further about
the project than what has already been stated except
that several Southern Senators have come him and
express cd themselves very dcsrous that he should
go among tho Southern people on account OF his
experience with them In tho adjustment or
the political difficulties in Louisiana n few
years ago. President Hayes has not, so far,
spoken with him upon the advisabity OF doing any.
thing in this connection, while has done him. the
honor OF spcakn freely and advising with him already
quite fully some other subjects. Vice President
Wheeler has frankly said to President Hayes, at tho
starr: that while he had no oficous advice to ootrudo
upon him nor any influence TO seek In regard to
patronage Office which he would studousIy avoid as
manilcstly improper and OF annoyance, no
would gladly render him cvcry aid ia cooperating to
the great work ho was called to perform
as Chief Magistrate Of tho nation Beyond this no
would not seek any interference with President Hayes
but would at all times when asked, and then cheer
fully give him the benefit OF such experience or
know ledge as he possesses Of political aI.irs
Mir. Wheeler says that evidently something must DO
done or the South, and alter the fashion In which In
the North West and East, the intelligence and charac.
ter 0, the people represented in the management
and control OF public affairs The constitutional rights
OF all classes and their protection must however DO
secured lie Is not prepared to say what his course
will be, If the proposition Is made TO him TO @
South. II will be matter for careful consideration.
rs he the President OF the Senate for other rca
sons tncrc may possibly arise some question OF pro.
pricty. Hence he cannot now say what hc shall dc.
eide to do Al all events he thinks It Will be timo