New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
ATALK WITH THE PRESIDENT.

TBE COUNTRY-THE SESSION OF CONGRESS.
President Hayes, accompanied by his third son,
who is a student at Cornell University, visited
Piainfeld. n. j.. Saturday evening. and returned
to Washington yesterday afternoon. The Presi-
dent arrived in Ncw-York at half past IL o'clock
yesterday morning and. after calling upon several
friends. left the city for Washington by the fast
train at o'clock.
A TRIBUNE reporter called upon the President in
the SPECIAL car assigned TO his use, and while they
were in conversation the train started. The first
stop was at Trenton, and during the jour
ney to that place President Hayes chatted
freely upon variety of subjects. At one
point, however Immediately following
question from the reporter, he remarked:
pardon me; have no wish to be
interviewed. As to the people of Maine, they are
we'll able to take care of themselves. and believe
they WILL in this matter" Subsequently, however,
he gave permission for his remarks in reference to
the Maine fraud to be published.
How do you think this disturbance in Maine
will end p the first question asked by the re-
porter in regard to this matter
lone cannot say. as yet" replied the President.
Has any reply been received from Govenor Gar
celon relative to the legal points Mr. Morrill, pro-
poses to raseP
Not as yet. You have read the legal questions
vi
takenp
"Wen yes, as far as they go. But do not think
il will come to that do not think there will be
any necessity for hearing of those points On the
contrary by Wednesday week, which viii be the.
end of the ten days. believe an understanding Will
be come to-"
THAT the Democrats viii back down, do you
meant"
'They cannot do otherwise. They know that
they have made sad blunder. To think that that
old Eastern State, with all its culture and educa-
tional al yancement, will stand such peryersion of
the peoples prerogative is too absurd know they
will not"
NO OCCASION FOR VIOLENCE.
"Do you apprehend violenceP y
There is no occasion for it. A few foolish men
perhaps may make little noise for there are al
ways foolish men pushing to the front
on such occasions, but l do not apprehend
that there will be any serious disturbance
of the public peace. The Whole people
will come to see the Justice of the case. and this
healthy public opinion will settle the matter. The
question, as | sad will all be settled before next
Wednesday week."
'But suppose Governor Garcelon stubbornly
fuses to send these legal points to the Courts
and endeavors to maintain his present position
1.-The party cannot afford to do it. Look at the
way public opinion is shaping itself in the
matter. Even the Democratic press condemns such
conduct, and / have heard that Scion Chase,
the well-known Greenbacker, and several leading
men of the party have spoken strongly against it.
They cannot afford to lose all their hold upon the
State of Maine, and lose it they must IL
this fraudulent scheme is pressed forward.
And il is not only this particular State.
but the prospects of the party all through
the country will be seriously affected. Their stupid
blunder of last year. when they forced an extra ses
sion upon the Nation, and their peculiar action at
that session. are not yet forgotten"
PROSPECTS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL SESSION.
"Do YOU think they will attempt anything of the
kind in the present Congressp ~
The President gave quiet smile. do not
think they WILL" he said. There are no signs OF
IL yet"
Tho session before general election is always
rather barren of legislation. is it not ]"
"Very likely. As to the present it is impossible
IN tell what may occur. Mr.. Wood informs me that
the House got Trough more work-not legislation
,srticularly but work of the committees and so
.n-than any other session during tue weeks before
Cn-istmas that he has ever known. No. there is
lie fear that the Democrats viii revive their
tactics of last year. The effect of il is too plainly
seer. by them throughout the country"
"And you think they will not dare to maintain
fla, position they have assumed in Maner
81 certainly do. Even if Governor Garcelon
should refuse to have the legal points raised prop
erly tested aud holds on to the position the party
has ken up do not think il is at all likely that
tho t,renty-nine men of his party, OF any
considerable part of them, would be willing
to take the seats that in dispute. If
the Republican Representatives that have been
elected proceed to their seats the Legislature on
tbe proper day. their opponents will say, In equity,
ar least YOU are entitled your seats, and you may
have them for u.s."
OTHER TOPICS TOUCHED UPON.
In another part of the conversation the reporter
asked who was to be the Minister to London.
That cannot saw" was the reply.
"Tug TRIBUNE says the salary is too small that
mn az renresentatiye can be obtained for such o
sum-"
The President laughed. "There are plenty who
would be glad of 1t" he replied.
Jrnon returning to tho subject OF the Maine
frand the President declined to say anything more
OH the matter, because he felt confident
that the people of Maine were thoroughly
caDabIe of fighting their own battles lie knew
that throughout the country there was an intense
feeling upon the subject. and If the Democrats OF
Maine retained their present attitude II might De-
come serious.
President Hayes passed through Elizabeth on his
wav IN New-York from Plainfeld yesterday morn
inc. The train stopped few minutes at the depot
and a large crowd gathered. including city officials.
cIerovmen and others The President bowed his
Of the greetings. but made no
address,
NO APPEAL TO THE COURTS.
THE GOVERNOR SAID TO HAVE DECrDEp-PErIToSs
STILL COMING IN.
In afafed upCl