New-York tribune., 1877-05-29
WASHINGTON.
POLITICS At THE CAPITAL.

TIE PRESIDENT 4 EEPUBLIcAN-MR. coNNLING N
wAsHINGroN-HARrRANFT BUTLER FOREIGN
MISSIONS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TIBUNEl
WAsHNGTON, May 2S.-A gentleman who called
at the White House to-day reports that the Presi-
dent spoke very freely with him upon the present
political situation In discussing Senator Mortons
letter he says the President regarded Mr.. Morions
statement of the policy Of the Administration with
regard TO the South and his nscnpton OF the siua-
ton as the President found il after bis inauguration
as exactly true; II was q fact that to have under
taken the support of Packard with the army would
have been futile and its failure disastrous
At the same time the President did not
agree with Mr. Morton as 10 tie position
and purposes of the Southern people. lie did hot
share Mr. Morton's distrust Of the southern leaders,
nor did he have the same apprehensions as TO tneH
intentions; but the President declared that, what
ever may happen in the South now, the Republican
party cannot Zoe held responsible for 1t the south Is
in the hands of Democrats. and that party alone
must be responsible to the public opinion Of the
country for the conduct of public affairs there Oh
one subject the same gentleman reports the freal-
dent was quite as emphatic Senator Morton OF ihe
most earnest Republican of the country COULD wish
him 10 be. Referring 10 the numerous stories oi q
purpose entertained by him any ofNhis friends To
organize q new party and t0 give it the name Oh the
National Union party, the President SAID me- h"u
alwavs been Republican and is now Repuhh'an
and that the Republican party was never more
necessary TO the nation than it is to-day That
party the President sad, according TO tins gentle
man. is good enough for him, and he intends 10
stand bv il. The language of the PRESIDENT showed
very clearly that he did not favor any new party
organization as such. and that be would not be
likely 10 give any such movement bis aid
senator Conkng has arrived IN Washington
Those who have talked with him say that be does
not express autlg0uism TO the Presidents policy
but is not very communicative about II. They also
report that he has indicated an intention To- naAe no
Recommendations for Office and not TO interfere IN
regard 10 appointments at least for the present Hy
doing this lis friends say that be Intends TO us
abuse public opinion in Ncv-lork ot the no'i"h
which prevails in many quarters that he seeks TO
control the patronage of that state.
Gov. Hartrauft VINO was here last week, Is To-
rorted to have suggested 10 the President some
doubt in regard 10 the success Of the kepIDlcaA
party in Pennsylvania n the Fall elections or at
least To have acknowledged bis belief that a victory
couId NOT be easily won. He also recommendation
uo importaut changes Of the Federal officials he
rlde in Pennsyy.uil at least until after the eiec-
t1n.
The sensational story that Gen. Butler intends to
.ottle In Colorado is said 20 be founded wholly upon
D. fact that as o trustee for English capitalists he
has purchased 10000 acres of land from Col Craig
IN Southern Colorado
The long delay of Che Administration in selecting
new REPRESENTATIVES, for foreign diplomatic positions
has led 10 much conjecture touching the President
policy toward foreign Ministers appointed by Gen
Grant. Il may Doe said on tie best authority hat
the Administration. Ike the former ones. considers
the commission Of each foreign Minister a5 ITS own
DISPOSAL end that The fact thar % gentleman now oc-
crpirsal important for. -u post which he has filled
with honor and -ucees, does net necessarily require
his retention by The present Administration. Tie
new Government naturally desires that DTS foreign
representatives, shall be selected especially for their
svupatbrw-tl jnc foreign policy If the Admins
tratiou. 10 wiluot --c bound 90 remove all foreign
Ministers. yet it does not understand
that any one OF them has right 70
complain if his services are dispensed WITH
England. even with a permanent foreign dip
lomatc ccr- that is. one il which gentlemen rely on
retention ~. i. does NOT deem Unnecessary 20 re-
tain Minister at She same post indefinitely or dur
ing rooG behavior; and President Hayc,s Admins
traitor links tlat no more iuteXihIe system should
D.. established here, where no permanent diplomatic
ceI1,- -X SIS.