The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-19
nAYES'S SOUTHERN POLICY.
THE DS FdCTU SECRETdRY or STATE
SITTING IT FORTH

A ChHrneterist,c nod Diplomatic Discussioa
Of the Qnes,tar. but Definite ns to the
Intended Lnr"' ce,ucnt ot che Law.
WASHINGTON. Nov 1S.--Tho National Re
publican will publish tomorrow morning an
Interview with Mr.. Evnrts upon the Southern
policy Of the Administration. 1t is Understood
that the invcrvlcw Ia published M an authori-
tativo exposition OF the views which will govern
HAYES aud hk Cabinet. The following arc tho
salient points of the interview:
Reportcr-Dut. Mr.. Secretary. the nows from
tho South conveying information Of atrocities
and Wholesale corruption. or worse. 10 the lato
election httrecis attention very naturally. and
public discussion OF political topics follows.
Mr. BvHrts-Very true. and. MS you say. very
naturally. but tho Government will take care of
those violations oftho law. They wore confined
to Ger. lin localities wherein tho prejudices Of
race and influences OF past situations have
combined to produce disluet
Heporer-And yet II Ii impossible TO cxpeol
the Republicans OF tho North 10 remain por-
fectly quiet when their friends In tho South are
being deprived OF the right Of suffrngc
Mr. Evnrts-Thcse deprvaiorA aretho result
OF our governmental systom. While we have
good Government. grand Government. and
one based upon lasting forms and enduring
principle. one that has served VA well In time
OF ponce. we muet not expect too much Of II in
times of trouble. You 500 public sentiment
prejudice or excuoment or whatever Il u that
guides popular impuao. rises above the law on
euch oo'nslons as 1t has laL3ly In South Carolina
and Louisiana.
Reporcr-Thon there is no redress Tor these
Mr. Evnrts-Oh yes; tho rcdrcss comes IN ths
course ~ tiwC. for publ ic snntimpnt or tho dom.
inant sentinent IN amy loonliiy ls certain 10
dry"lop Itself on the SIDE Of Justice in the Iona
run.
R"portor-But. then. preiudced iurlcs. how
Mr.. Bvarie-ks they dli in Maaeachusetis and
aa ihey do In Now York and Vermont. Thcy
will be controlled by local prriudiccs by currcnt
events. and by the influences thlt humanity ia
q quittnls. and you will not hr disappointed bM
this IL irrciom ia free Government. Tot lrto-
dom docs no. mean 10 cir,umscribo humnn i'm
pulse. ana man who is free IL often free To do
Reporter-The result will be- then. practical
publication OF United States laws and au-
Mr. Eyarts-Wc must hopo for some other ro-
suit, and IN the mean time submit ~ tho inev-
liable. charge our present dscomlltur" TO the
fault Of our governmental forms and trust in
Rnportcr-But. Mr. Secretary tho people do
not rnAson with the snmo philosophy that you
lon, that The much derided bayonot rule Is after
all tho hest Southern policy.
Mr.; ,Evarts-They are now assured that tho
President is doing everyth hing in his power to
vndicate the laws aud maintain the integrity
OF tho Government That should satisfy them.
Rcportcr-How will the Southern leaders feel
now toward the President. in Wow OF his ex-
pressed intention to vigorously prosecute soma
OF their followers
Mr.. Evarts-That Is not question which can
have any weight with the President. You may
| rest assured, however. that the eXertions now
being made to execute tho laws Will be con-
| troled BY men who arc In sympathy with those
laws.
Reporter That means that the laws will be
| enforced by Republicans.
| MIR. Evarts-Preclsely. No man who 10 reluc-
| tant TO obey the instructions OF the Administra-
| ton regarding the punishment or prosecution
| Qf the Perpetrators OF these outrages In the
| South will be trusted IN the pcrformance Of that
| duty. No words that can command are strong
enough 10 depict those atrocities Ia their true
| light They are horrible beyond description.
| dcpravcd and noXlous.
| RepOrcr-And from what causes do these
Mr. Eynrts-Thcre s no use denying the fac,
| that the southern people have suffered greatly
boulevcrsement Of their social system or fabric.
tho sudden interi"ction into their voting Hggre-
| gate oi IN element OF Ignorance. and the conso-
| quent domination Of uneducated and nex-
| was JerhuVsa q mistake that this was done by
the Repu hlican party oi the North. But all this
| docs not Justify murder and wholesale disre-
| gard OF existing law.
Reporer-You don't expect then that poaca
Will be- roost Established in the South in this day
and generation
Mr. Evaris-I confess have had my doubts
| ON that point. but think We have made much
! progress. aud that we have reason TO Eopc. In
| virginia. North Carolina, and Tonness 70. and
| some other southern States this violence,
! which disgrnces South Clrolinu and Louisiana,
| has spent It's force. and wo have comparatively
| fair elections. OutrnEes ARE confined to a COM
| pnrAtNeiy small strip here ana there along the
| Atlantic and Gulf coasts. In the two States
| have mentioned tho great trouble lies. In
the others matters have settled down into CONS
paratiNc quiet