New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-01


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WASHINGTON, Feb. ZS.-Ihe announcement by
unquestioned authority to-day that the President
has determined, as the counting of the cleo
tora votes is completed, to change his policy to-
wards the dual Governments in Louisiana has Gre
ated great excitement among all classes Of
politicians 1t is undoubtedly true that
he intends as soon as Gov. Hayes Is
officially declared to be the President elect
TO modify the orders to Gen Augur as to require
him no longer TO maintain the status in quo in New
Orleans, and to use the United States troops sta
toned there only for the purpose of preventing
boodshed The result of orders Of this kind would
undoubtedly be the immediate surrender of Gov.
Packard and the universal recognition by the people
of the State Of Gov. Nichols. Packard and his
friends, as they admit, are pOwerless to maintain
their bold upon the Government of the state.
single hour without the active moral support Of
the United States troops, and they will probably
have the discretion to make no opposition to Gov.
Nichols whenever that support is withdrawn.
This policy has been determined upon by the Pres
ident in opposition to the advice OF some members
of his Cabinet but it is understood to have the ap
proval of Gov. Hayes most intimate friends Now III
this city, and rObaby-thOugh this is not positively
kpown-of Gov. Hayes himself. One effect Of il will
be to simplify the Louisiana question when II comes
to be dealt with by the new Administration. In
stead of having to decide between two rival Gov
ernmcnts, the new President will probably, if such
orders are issued find only one Executive in actual
possession in Louisiana, and the only question Tor
him to decide will be whether he shall reco uize the
Governor dc factO or not. The Democrats are
very much encouraged by the announcement
Of this new policy toward louisiana ana will prob
ably show their appreciation of it tomorrow by q
more determined stand against the fibusterS than
they have vet made at any time 1t is not believed
that the go or 20 Democrat conspTatOrs who are at
tDnptinp TO defeat the counting OF the votes VIII be
in any way affected byt They are not governed
nv principle but are simply striving to place them
selves in such relation with Mr. Ilden a. to deserve
well Of his administration should he ever become
President.
The Republicans are greatly divided in regard to
this new Louisiana policy, ana some OF them nave
.lread, been to The White House TO protest against
H. The more radical of these think that II Gov.
HAYES approves il, he SIMPLY throws down the
ladder by which he has climbed to the Presidency;
and if the talk which is heard IN AL puhiic places
to.niobt is any indication of what may be expected,
the division III the Republican party over the South
ern policy of the new Administration, which has
generally been expected ever since that policy was
announced has already begun to show itself.
There is much gossip IN circulation In regard TO
the future political plans OF Gov Nicholls when he
snail have become firmly established AS the only EN-
ecutivc of the State. Two Senators from the State
are to be chosen and it is reported that Louisiana
Conservatives have agreed to select any Two men
whom a committee of Northern Republicans may
name As members Of this committee the names OF
Cbas. Foster Stanley Matthews, Senator Cameron
of Wisconsin and Others are mentioned ihoN arc
to select. it is reported, one hepuoi'cdh anu "ne
moderate Conservative, and the names most pIoinI-
nently suggested are those of Cen L y. Sheldon
formerly member of Con gress, and ex-GOy Penn.