New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-05
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

REPUBLICAN SENTIMENT IN iHh sAAiE AMI IN
TIE NATION-THE NEED OF HARMONY.
lFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUSEl
WINDSOR, VT Sept. 3.-Secre;ary Eyarts has
been spending the last three weeks at his country
seat in this charming Vermont village, in one OF
the most attractive parts of the Connecticut River
valley The sunny slopes of the Cornish hills on
one side and the wooded heights over which old
Ascutney towers ON the other. here inclOse many
rich farms many quiet rural homes, and
number of pleasant country residences. The finest
of these farms are those Of Mr.. Evarts. who owns
500 acres on the west side OF the river and $50
acres of upland on the Cornish hills The soil is
fertile the crops heavy, and large herds OF cattle
and mich cows fud abundant pasturage in the
broad fields. Mr.. Evarts IS not a fancy farmer"
who gets little in return for a lavish outlay. HIS
farms are slilfully managed, aud the sales Of their
products are extensive, even at the present low
prices.
The residence of Mr.. Evarts Is on rising ground,
few rods from the handsome main street of the viii
lace. which is embowered in trees II is a rambling
wooden structure partly screened from view from
the street bya fringe of foliage 1t does not aim TO
be imposing OF ornate, but within aud without it
abounds with suggestions of comfort. The extern
slve grounds are. tastefuly laid out There
are two other wooden houses within their
limits, and all three structures are Occu-
pied in the Summer by the members
OF Mr. Evarts's large family and By his guests,
while in the same generous inolosIre il the BRICK
house occupied by his son-in-law trout pond OF
twenty acres, in which the trout are so well fed
That they do not rise TO fly very eagerly,
and a bOat-hOuss are attractive features OF
the rear part of the grounds. In one Of
the buildings is a biIliard-room, cool and
airy. and handsomely decorated. Near this is
Oh I,I he ha fha at
Department because to it the Secretary Of State
retires when occupied with diplomatic affairs. To-
day there lay on the table one Of the immense en-
velopes with a formidable seal which seem to be in
dIsDensable in diplomatic transactions. Mr.. Evarts
has not spent much time in this apartment Of late,
for ne has felt the need of rest and recreation while
here, and a liberal part of almost every day has
been devoted to walking and driving.
QUESTIONS or STATE POLITICS.
A TRIBUNR correspondent had o conversation
with Mr. Evarts to-day in regard to political senti
ment in New-York State and in the Nation the pros
poets Of the Republican party, aud other matters Of
interest.
"Do you expect Republican success in New
York this year r Mr. Evarts was asked.
Il believe we shall carry the Assembly and make
a gain in the number Of Republican Congressman
from the State"
toaa looked upon by you a wise stepp
4 approve all frank comparisons Of views by the
holders Of different shades of opinion the party.
They remove misconceptions and tend to promote
harmony. The resolutions adopted By that confer
ence seemed 10 me judiciOus."
Were you favorab.y impressedby the character
and results of the conference called by Sir. Cor
nell p
The effect of il think will be good. and l read
Mr. Conklings letter with satisfaction. fall
ventiOn appeared 10 me to be advisable, and deem
il important for that convention TO adopt frank and
explicit declaration Of the principles which the
party appeals to the people of the State and Of
the country for their support"
"Is ii probable that an effort will be made in the
convention to secure an Endorsement Of the Ad-
ministFatiOns policy and that this may cause dis
cordp
81 don't know whether such an attempt viii be
made but If it is made il should not bring about
contest. Praise or fault-fnding in regard to the
past is a small matter compared with unity, in good
faith on principle for the serious work Of the
paign"
EDO you consider the tendency of affairs in tho
party in New-York 70 be now toward united and
earnest action, instead of promoting division 7"
lido. 1t Is certainly not a time for the cOnsid-
GRAFTON of personal interests Those interests often
assume prominent place when party is sure Of
victory but now mon Of all views in the party are
agreed that it is necessary to keep
out of sight and to work harmoniously for Republi-
| can success"
&" Have the Custom House removals, in your opin-
ion, been advantageous TO the partyi"
81 don't wish 10 talk about that matter. will
merely say that it seems to me absurd to consider
changes Of that sort vital questions in politics. do
not mean to say anything depreeatOry about these
officials But the world will certainly not come 10
an end if each of these three the Custom House of
fetal the United States Senator aud the President,
il circumscribed within the constitutional limits
Of his powers and duties"
THE PRESIDENT AND THE SOUTH.
Has the result of the Presidents Southern policy
been as satisfactory as was expected when that
policy was entered upon
"No calculation Of any political compensation
from the conduct of the South formed any part of
the motives which induced the Presidents action
The situation required careful and responsible at
tention and appropriate constitutional action from
the President. These it received The results
manifold and all Of them by no means immediate.
The manner. therefore, in which the South has met
the action of the President does not affect the
question of the justice and rghtfulness of that
action. II the South has not acted in the proper
spirit, that does not tend 10 prove that the
Presidents course was not the right one TO pursue
but only that the Southern politicians treat IN
wortbily the benefits of the Constitution. There
will be a great proportion of new men in the
Southern delegation in the next Congress.
said after the adjournment of Congress that many
Of the men who had been sent 70 the House from
the South would not come back. They had been
elected before President Hayes took Office before
his method Of dealing with the State Governments
had been adopted. aud before the other important
events of the last two yearshad occurred. Ii seemed
TO me that whatever else might happen many of