The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
HAYES POLICY INDORSED
New York Republican Organizations Call for
the New Cabinets Confirmation.
THE UNION LEAGUE MEETING
Ex-Governor Dix and G. W. Curtis on
Republican Prospects.


The call for the meeting signed by members OF tho
prominent banking firms in tho city. II vas addressed
TO the citizens of New York without distinction OF
party. Tho object OF the meeting, as stated in tho
call, was 10 express dsapprovai OF any attempt 10
abridge tho constitutional powers and duties OF tho
Executive and Of any opposition 10 fair trial OF his
policy OF Cancellation and reform. Several speeches
delivered strongly urging President Hayes right
to construct h,s own Cabinet as no thought III. Tho
policy OF paciication in the SOUTH civil service reform
and specie pay menis were Endorsed. series OF
lutons embodying these sentiments were adopted.
WHO ATTENDED 1T.
At ton minutes before o'clock Wall street It's
usual busy aspect, and tho public generally did not
TO be aware OF the TACT that Now York, in tho
person OF her leading business men, about make
vigorous protest against the republican obstruction
lists at Washington, who are disappointed not
ccving share OF the spos OF patronage from the
President But at the appointed hour Messrs. Ben
jamin b. Sherman John Jay, John Austin Stevens aud
tho other sgncrs of tho call assembled the stops tho
Treasury Building aud tho members OF the Stock aud
Gold Exchanges FASTENED TO tho corner OF Wall and
Nassau streets to participate IN the meeting. When
tho speaking began crowd OF several hundred per.
sons had collected. Tho majority Of them were evil
IDENTIFY business men who had snalchcd u few moments
from their occupation TO assist in the expression OF
public sentiment Hero and there, however, could he
seen the bare arms and muscular forms Of mechanics
who had left their daily work Join their tho
cry Tor reform The hour and place well chosen Tor
gathering crowd but tho rattle OF passing stages ana
wagons seriously embarrassed tho orators.
Among those present could be seen rcprcsent atves
Of the following leading firms :--Bcnjamu b. Sher-
man, Samuel u. Babcock, John j. Cisco, James NJ.
Brown, Moses Taylor, Charles Laner, T.. +. Fabri,
John Jay, +. G. Benedict DrexoI, Morgan 4 CO., E. d.
TaDpCn. D.. ID. f.. ard
Potter, john Austin Stevens, A. $. Barnes, samuel b.
Hngsles Fletcher S"a harper IT,; William l,' A. Booth,
John A. Stewart, James NJ. Cross and Colonel Ethan
Allen.
Proceedings werc begun by Mr.. John Austin Stevens
who read tho call Tor the meeting and the OF
they had come together Iie nominated MIR. William
A. Booth ior President Tho nomination was seconded
and carried unanimously. Mr.. Booth came forward
und thanked those present Tor tho distinction con-
1crred upon him. Mr.. George r. Hope President Of
tho Continental Insurance Company, elected
Secretary Complimentary NOMINATIONS Tor the Wee
Presidency OF the meeting were made aud carried
unanimously, including most Of those names above
given.
A letter rcnd from MI James W. Beekman, re-
GREETING his absence, but expressing sentiments IN
harmony with the object OF tho meeting. lilo said
that his conviction that nat onai pros
perity was only 10 DO Obtained by an adhesion TO
policy Of President Hayes IN paciying the South and
putting good men ~ occ, looking rather to the
csts OF the whole country than to party distinctions
the RESOLUTIONS.
u
tions, and moved their adoption. After several
speeches In their favor they were adopted, fol-
lows
tves agreed abide by Electoral Com,
mission and protect the pence aud welfare OF the
Resolved Ths, both parties ARE h9noraGly bound to
Resolved. That the policy dec AIRED in his n"ugurnl in
iayo OF the OF ,he sonth with equal
service. aud OF an early return to specie payments
trial
of his constitutional rights that shall
hesitation confirm the Cab!net including our honorcd
barrass or cbstruct his policy concaton and reform as
tending to interrupt and postpone the Of
prosperity OF all sections and all classes.
THE srEEcHEs
Mr.. John A. Stewart, President OF tho United States
Trust Company first addressed the assembled throng
81 believe, said he, 'tbat nnc-tcnths of tho OF
what President Hayes stated ~ his letter OF accept
and IN his inaugural message, and what he has
the Senators will, without exception confirm every
member OF the Cabinet bo has named have no
doubt the people will be heard IN this regard They
usually show themselves very ready TO comply with
their wishes"
Mr. John A. Stevens said:-"Thcre was no posi-
bny OF making any elaborate arrangements for any
grand demonstration. You Will therefore excuse the
paucy of speakers but hope you VIII Join with US
ana respond to the call Three or four days ago the
sun rose bright upon new President entering INTO
The duties OF his office When the President was IN
ndence upon II as the dawn OF new era In politics.
as the close OF the old system OF politics
disappointed. Twcniy-iour hours later we lind
that the wishes oil the new President have been
thwartcd by his own advisers. aud unfortunately by
advisers within the ranks OF his party. believe.
that this meeting In support vi President Hayes new
policy viii be tho beginning o. series oil similar
meetings throughout the country Ia thus country
popuii Is the Del 4"
air. John Jay, President OF the Union League Club,
who was staining spicuously on one OF III, upper
bulls and hears on the sidewalk and frequent calls
nae for him TO address he meeting Alter some little
hes.tancy he stepped forward and said 80 en- Icmcn
and fellow conntrymen. have TO thank you for tho
Kindness exhibited IN calling me out on this occasion.
embodied In the resolutions that you VIII
adopt anticipate from this country the most decided
dIsdpproval OF any attempt to block the wheels Of
government by thwarting tho new President regards
the adoption Of the policy OF Cancellation and reform
admirably expressed In his inaugural address |
Will ask leave OF you TO excuse me IRON ing any
further remarks Az tho regular meeting OF the Union
League Club tonight similar sentiments viii be
pressed and resolutions will be adopted similar TO those
now before You"
KxrNeulsu THE oBsrRucrlosIsrs.
Mr.. George I. Hope next addressed the meeting as
follows MIR. President and GcDtcmen--I am not a
speaker, but ANA citizen, and believe that our
country needs in tho present exigcncy precisely that
which President Hayes proposes to accomplish. IL Is
because bcicve It most positively tuat am here to-
day. am glad TO sec 50 many before me who out OF
this whirl OF business stop long enough TO present
these resolutions, 80 that our voices may be heard In
the senate Chamber, 80 that those who would inter-
fcrc with that which is right shall ind themselves At
cxtingushcd Behind the question Of right II is
only fair that tho President should nc able to
construct his own CabiuoL Tho interests OF tho
country demand precisely what he contcmpla,cs
dong, and the men who stand here and the other
hundreds OF thousands who behind them will sec
that no has his way. We have evil service reform
or that which Is infinitely worse Therefore VIC arc
for CIV service reform and the resumption OF specie
payments.
There being no other speakers the question on the
resolutions was put and they wore unanimously
carried by the vast body OF people before u.s. as tho
President wordcd his announcement The meeting,
numbering 800 or 600 persons, was evidently very en-
thusiastic in regard 10 the resolutions without any
party distinctions Three cheers we're proposed Tor
Hayes and the Union which met with iair response.
The meeting then adjourned.
TIK REPUBLICAN REFORM CLUBS ACTION
Al n meeting q the Executive COMMITTED vi the Re
publican Reform Cub. held yesterday at No. % Wall
street Mr. Eilwood II. Thornc IN the chair the follow.
ing resolution was unanimously adopted
Resolved behalf Of the Kcpub lean Reform Club OF the
city of New lork That the country