New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-27
THE TROUBLED STATES.

GOV. HAMPTON ACClPTS THE INVITATION.
REPLY 10 PRESIDENT HAyEs's PROPOSAL FOR PER-
soNAL COEsULTAIION-A OBLIGATION OF BCs!-
NESS MIN 10 ACCOMPANY Mn.
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 26.-GOv. Hampton
received yesterday Sunday tue letter OF PRESIDENT
Hayes inviting him to Washington. To-day lac has |rlt-
ten il reply the following letter:
CoirMBUs. 5. C.. March 90, 1916.
His Ercfency r. g. HAYES PFeotieht 9( tie t"itd Ataes
Hdg:tHgOL, u. &. .
SIR: nave me honor to acknoTledse your DIT
the 23d INST, addressed 10 me y your liNa1
secretary As you cXlIcSs u desire Tor a pel''"I'un
OF proper coIItesy TO yourself, the invitation !ol
have extended Though e%u"Ps ,bt NOM I'm tbs
questions which have already been 50 ably ana thol-
6ushy presented aud the sDuion Of winch is so 'bH
eaton nave received mat tGe object contemplated ~
thc proposed confer nee u solely th"t Ml pace p
peaceful aud orderly organization OI single
and undisputed stat" government III south Cat,
snail avail myself OF your invitation, 80 tlat may ic-
itefte IN person what have the honor 10 submit III
writins That III my Judgment all lnpcdlIlcnts 10 Inc
objects earnestly d1Sfcd By yourself ana So ahA"io
expected by the people OF TINS state can al ohte DC re-
moved the withdrawal OF The Federal troops Ioh the
rh,, ,ct"n on the part Of the commandments Of
the Unied states would not only BE- hailed BY our
people ian evidence that The clvii sGlhont! Is no
p 1oSf 10 Sut it Would establish law, insure
domestic tranquility. revive our wasted Industries,
ana give an assurance that lhis a1 IS 70 DC ~
her ms. rights under the Constitution NhateNcg grey
guccs exist. Whatever suffer, propose TO
redress h m not lbs resort " force by legal and
agencies. In seeking such redress leel
sure that 1 represent fully the determination OF Tue
and conservative portion OF people when
.iye the assurance prescription shall be eNer-
cied account OF political opinions; that NO ais
termination shall BE- made In the administration OF
Justice and that all OF both parties, ana Doth
parties and both shall DE regrted rs luiy pro-
tected by ana ameuable to tue laws. -
Joining most heartily with You III the earnest desle
you express that you may be abe TO put an era as as
speedily as possible to all appearance Of Intervention OF
zeal arrangements which affect the Government anu
aiic the people OF sou'n CaToiini, anu ieTaeItS
have the honor 10 De, very Respectfully
servant, WADE hANfioN,
Governor Of South Carolina.
Gov Hampton leaves tomorrow night ana Will arrive
in Washington Thursday morning. Everything Is
quiet throughout the State.
The Chamber of Commerce held large meeting to-
day to take into the proprety OF sending
delegation OF responsible TO Washington to confer
with tue President the gubcrnatoria difficulties In
opening the meeting President Upper said:
Our business is angnishing; capitalists have become
timid and Withholding ther substance Properly Is
dcpreciang in value, and feeling OF uncertainty anu
gloomy depression pervades the state. IL Is Dc.
leyed that President Hayes has not been prop,
ery informed as to the true condltlTh ~.
too many candidates for Office and men claiming 10 DC
Office have been interviewing and snppcatihg uIn ~
their ON behalf as well Ii Is time lof the
bankers aud business men OF Charleston
speak for Hampton and South Carolina.
1t was then resolved that committee should be sent
TO Washington represent to the President the true
condition Of affairs here and the terrible effect when
political complications exerting the business
interests Of the state aud city The following committee
Of merchants and bankers was appointed
Robert Adger, Jas. D. GiDDes,
William c. Bic, Il. Belman
+. j. Pelger, j. ID. Dessansere
g. "; William Williams, GW' AE Fsi5y;
William Il. Smith,