New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-27

moving Of some one proposed three cheers for the Pres
give him the Rebel WE'LL" It was uttered with VIII. the
frs time had been heard during the tri and If sd
pleased the President mucb as 1t was gwen with entire
good faith.
Alexander H. stephens, Of Georgia, who arrived here
last week. asked by reporter for the press today
what ne thought of the Presidents Southern policy and
his reception the SOUTH TO which question he replied
"There he but one answer His reception has been
quite enthusiastic any before accorded Pres
dent in any part of the Un'rn. That at Atlanta was
grand tribute from Georgans to President whose Ad-
ministraiOn has been IN accordance with inc consul
t0na princpli of home rule, This was evidently the
case IN all sections OF the South visited by hun IN his tom
Just finished. rs 20 his pocymbd you uoh CO IL '
Southern p0lcy-it has gained Tor hin the cordial APP
probation Of the people Of Georgia ana inc Souh L
lie mas made grand strides IN doihS away Nd,u
the North ana South, and In putting ASIDE the barriers
between the two sections ara I'D arSuaSns t"1 verv
feelings eng ndercd Dy the war TINS must ne w
support and appreciation. The reason OBJECT 10 lhe
use Of ne phrase Southern policy IS that II gives
ti0al poicy which aceors vita the great Jeiersonln
Democratic doctrine of home rnc. and the settlement ny
Reportcr--You THINK that President Hayes has done
more for the Southern people than Nj. IHUen cou'u
MI sephcns-I think That Mr. Hayes has done more FOR
the paccaton OF ne conng ma do s had me- ben
Rein tue way Of appointments. what further steps
do you think he can take towards such pacihcaVOht
sentative southern man to the vacancy on the su-
Treme Court benca The south now has representa-
tive on tha bencl Let nni appOhI 10 tnd' piiI he
another further grand step toward the accomplishment
of the ends when he seems So earnestly 10 desire,
Rep.-Who in the South do you think WOULD MI your
Mr.. s.-ExGov. Herschel V Johnson, Of Geor;
ga by all means He u, in rnY Judgment, heau ana
shouldcrs above al whose names nave heard mentonrh
III connection with the Office from the sOut, aud lbs
appointment bnh, would give almost universal salts
faction ghout tie Southern states, while II would re-
ceyo the indorsemcnt OF scventenths OF the Northern
Democracy
MI Stephens had interview with the President this
afternoon. Mr. Stephens accompanied 10y exRepre-
sentative Young of Georgia. and by his nephew Mr. Ste
phcns has greatly improved health since he left WASH
iugon, in the early part of the last Congress After
being hfed from MS carriage he able to support
hin self upon his crgtchcs ID the Blue paror The card
OF Mr. Stephens found the President at lunch but The
latter Immediately came down to see tho lead
ing man OF Georgia. The interview between them
was Of the most cordial character Mr. stephens took oc
casOn to congratulate the President up the pOnc, az
Administration. He reiterated Tie view winch 80 mas
rec ntly expressed pubs ed interviews aud open let
ters Mr. stephens congratulated the Pres dent that the
Southern policy or lie pgcicredtn call H. the admin
istraiun Of tie Government in danes with the Cus
tutOna priuci pies OF nome rule had gained Or INN thc
cordial appreciation the people Gcor ga and of tie
entire south Nj Stephens SAID that the course OF the
President is DONG much TO remove the BARRIERS between
the sectons ANA go ASA ge the bteI feelings oi inc
us ' ~ NH n"'iry to Soutrrn noS
and is OF The opinion tn,t President Hayt, y acuns 40
accordance with the JeftrsOBian uOcr uc OF home r e
Mr. stephens does mol hesitate to say tnA 10 olIi'
tie country tnan Nh Tden could nave done had nc been
Daugulated.
In lis conversation with numerous political friends
WHO have u cd anon him. Mr.. stephens advocates iue
choice OF MI Randall for Speaker the ground Tat his
course during Tie electoral ira, when was opposed 10
toSc Democrats VINO desired To prevent tHe ue'lson ul
the Electoral Commission from BENG carried Out, was
such tAat NJ. Randall deserves ehe ihhha 81 the rhu
subsidy.