The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-09
Gen. Dix's Approval of Hayes Polio,


Gen. Dix's Approval of Hayes Policy.
New York, March Seen. Dix, in
resigning the craftsmanship of the
Union Veterans National COMMITTEES,
has written a letter, in which lie says
of the administration of President
Hayes: 1--WE look with confidence for a
thorough reformation of the abuses into
which the Government has fallen, and
expect a firm resistance TO the en-
crOachment of those whose province it
is, under the Constitution, to abuse
and object to the appointments to
offices Of public trust upon the prerog-
alive of nominations, which the same
instrument has confided exclusively to
him, and for imposing restraints upon
the unseemly pursuits of perversion of
official patronage to personal and party
prejudices; also, for a just and impair
tial policy in regard to all sections and
classes-a policy which shall heal the
wounds left by past ~dissensions and
elevate his administration above the
plane Of party or politics."
The New York Bankers Support Hayes.
New York, March S.-A meeting
was held in Wall street this afternoon,
to express approval of the policy of
President Hayes in regard to the civil
service reform and the p~acification of
the south. VIM. A. Booth presided.
Jacob d. Vermilye, president of the
Merchants bank, read the resolutions.
They state TINT the policy declared in
President Hayes inaugural in favor of
the permanent pacification of the south,
with equal protection to all citizens, of
thorough reform in the civil serviceand
of an early return to specie payments
commends itself to the country as one
entitled to the fairest trial; that we
stand by the President in the exercise
of his constitutional right. and that we
shall regret any hesitation to confirm
his Misunderstanding our honored
townsman, VIM. NJ. Evarts-any dis
position to embarrass OF obstruct his
policy of Cancellation and reform as
tending to interrupt and postpone the
restoration of national confidence, so
essential to the prosperity of all sec
tions. The resolutions were received
with applause. Jno. A. Stewart said
that nine-tenths of the people, at least
of those who were not otfice-seekers,
were in favor of the principles express
ed. Senators were apt to obny the will
of the people when they once knew it,
and he believed they would confirm the
nominations for Hayes cabinet. Jno.
Austin Stevens said the President had
been thwarted by men within the ranks
of his WI party. 1t was his convic-
ton that the people were not willing to
have the wheels stopped any more at
Washington. John Jay spoke briefly
in answer to calls. He said the coun-
try would decidedly disapprove any at
tempt to block the wheels of the new
government, especially as to the policy
of the Constitution and reform. He re-
marked that he should preside this
evening at a meeting of the Union
League club, at which a similar declara-
ton would he adopted. George I. Hope
believed the country needed just what
President Hayes proposed to accom-
plish. The voice of the people should
be heard. 1t was only fair that the
President should be allowed to con-
struct his own cabinet, and the people
meant he should have his way. They
agreed with him in demanding civil
service reform, pacitication and specie
payments. The resolutions were then
adopted by reclamation.