The New York Herald Newspaper, May 7, 1877, Page 4

4 LINES OF NEW DEPARTURE, | Views of Louisiana Statesmen Upon the Political Eiifect of the Presidential Peace Policy. ee ee WARMOTH ON THE PARPY MILLENNIUM. Coloael Wharton, Judge Ditble, Lieutenant Governor Peon and Other Men of Mark Concur with the Herld’s View. DEMOCRATIC THEORIES VS. SOUTHERN INTERESTS. eae Centralization, National Internal Improve- ment, Home Ruie and Civil Service Reform Demanded, ————— New Onteass, May 1, 1877. The old whig element having been very strong in New Orleans there is still a very large class of voters who, although acting with tho democratic party, are yet not of it, No population is more ripe for a new organization of parties than that of Louisiana; but, while this is true of the people, the idea is generally combatted by the politicians, who instinctively fear aby pew movement that may, imperil their existing combinations or popularity. All the signs of the times in this section point to such a consummation; but how it is regarded by those who bandle the political reins wiil be best illustrated by the following series of inter- views held with leaders on both sides of the contending partie Ex-Governor Warmoth, General McMillen, Hon. Alvert Leondrd, Colonel Jack Wharton and Judge Henry ©. Dibble may be regarded among the most prominent political leaders of the republican party. Coloncl Davidson B. Penn is the acknowledged head of the tibora] element of the State, while the Hon. Randal Gibson, Judge H. M. Spofford (the newly elected Sen- ator), Lieutenant Governor Wiltz, Colonel E, A, Burke, Hon, F. C, Zachanie, ex-Governor Jobo McEvery and the Hon, Louis Bush, Speaker of the House of Re- presentatives, may all bo ranked among the promi- nent democratic leaders of the day. Governors Pack- urd and Nicholls, each from motives of delicacy, de- clined being interviewed, but the views of many other politicians wero so fully in harmony with others already herein expressed that it was found useless to record them. HX-GOVERNOR WARMOTHL Upon being addressed this gentleman said that he did not think the policy adopted by Mr. Hayes would materially change the present organization of parties, though 't mignt change the national tssues. It cer- tainly bad had no such effect as yet, farther than ex- citing some apprehensions which, in his opinion, were groundless, Neither Mr. Morton nor Mtr, Blaine have yet committed themselves iu opposition to Mr. Hayes? policy of pacifying the Southern States, and he doubts "if the Intter’s voice would ever have been raised in iavor of Mr. Packard bad the latter not been bis warm personal friend, Nether inside nor outside of Con- gress is Mr, Hayes strong enough to build up a new party should he so desire, which he (Warmoth) does not believe. At the present juncture. there is nothing to build new parties on— no new questious of sufficient importance. ‘Yvhe war issues ara now finully settled by general scquiescence and aro beyond future question, The svuthern question was only an incidentai one, and that is settled, The colored people have now to fight out their civilization precisely in the same manner as all other people have done, and that, too, 18 setied, A new party could only be developed upon other and new issues which do not now exist and are not likely to arise during Mr. Hayes’ administration. A POLITICAL MILLENNIUM, He thought Mr. Hiyes’ administration would prove to be im one senso the most remarkable in the coun- try’s history, Inasmuch as it would be undistracted by party issues. He would act indepondently of party issues and everybody im Congress would do the same, He does not think Hayes wants any party; bo certainly needs none. He will confine bimself to the simpie discharge of his duties, Upon being interrogated as to his opinion concorning the provable duration of such a political millennium as he Ueemed existing be replied:—*I don’: kaow bow long it will fast, but certainly until something new and of suflicient importance happens—something wo as yet cannot foresee. The people of the country have been under such a high strain of excitement for the past eighteen or twenty years that they now want rest apd will let the government run itself, They will have less use for politicos than ever belore.”’ NOT TO BE DRIVEN. Upon being askea whether, in bis opinion, the alli- ance of Blaine, Morton and ‘the carpet bag’ element would not succeed in driving Mr. Hayes into strict party Hues he replied:—“Mr, Hayes, it 1 kaow and estimate him properly, will not be driven, Up to the present he bas bees much misunderstood, He is aman of Uxed purposes, pluck and of a deeision of character which almost amounts to stubbornness, ”? FULL PROTECTION TO COLORED CITIZENS, In generat conversation as to what effect the Presi- Jeut's avowed Southern policy would have upon the Tace issues und distinctions vf Louisiana, he bought the eflect would be avery happy one '*-You see,” said he, “the idea which consolidated the ne; tment with the republican party was mainly app sion. ‘Ihe negroes ieared they would be deprived of ali civil rights and be subject to all kinds of outrage and oppression if the democratic party ever re- gained power. Their fears in this respect were shrewdly worked upon im every campaign. Now, I believe under the new dispensation wey will experience surprise at the fulness of prow tection Governor Nicholls will accord them, aud also at the sentiment which exists amony the white people upon that subjec, Horealter 1 ex- to see large numbers of negroes Voting tbe dem- ratic ucket freely and voluntarily, as I expect to ser whites voting the republican ticket, In inet, the resolutions just passed by the democratic Legisiature so fully embody the principies of the republican party that there is apparently no room leit for any serious dissensions upon the vid issues. It is now merely a question #1 good faith, but L have full confidence in the good parposes of Governor Nicholls,” FEDERAL DOMINATION IN STAT AFFAIRS ENDED, Qcestioned us to the prompting motive of Mr. Hayes’ pohey other than the construction of a new couservative party, Governor Warmoth thought it was simply prompted’ by observation snd experience. He could uot resist the conviction tbat the old idea of maintaining republican State governments by solid negro aud a lew white voves, abetted With the active aid of United States troops, Was wb absolute Iailure, So bad atailure that i had cost the republican party its ascendancy im both branches of Cou, ress, and came very near losing them the Vresidency. It Blaine and Morton bave not yet Fealzed this it is high ume they bad As to his future politieal course vernor Warmoth said that he jutended to sustain the President fully aud cord- He did wot expect to enter public te again, private citizen, with a deep interest in the wellare of lis country, he was ready to do all he could for the administration, GENERAL M'MILLEN’S VIEWS. General McMillen had read the HkRALD's editorial upon Lew party lines very attentively, but in the main be does not agree with its views. ' Sir. Hayes? policy had created a great political sensation, but its ifluence will only be transitory, and 1s not likely to effect any change in the present political organization artes, He does not believe that Mr. Hayes ever emplated organizing a new party, but only aime at itrengthening and purilying the republican party by cringing in romimence all its better elements, The opposition against him amounts to nothing substan tially. He will accomplish all the results sought alter pelore an effective ussuult upon him can bo organized. Besides this, public opinion throughout the country #0 overwhelmingly eustains him that there is no neces- sity for epy vew party in the premises. It is true that h the Southern States the republican party ta tempo- | tarily disintegrated, and must be reorgunized upon 6 other and better basis than tho color thus bringing it into closer and more harmonious telatroug with the fepublican party of the North, upon wich party Mr. Hay Land does rely for support; aut this will not be a dificult task, since in the work of reorganization they expect tu enlist the co- operation of the liberal element of the South, which bas never been democratic other than in name, is the only new party possible. Its success may be we- f States, but it is none the less avsured. fo Louisiana it will aepend largely upon Governor Nicholls’ aam'pistration und the attitade he assumes toward the elements that compose it. Of Inte there has been a great ebange in the cements composing the republican party. The negroes have grown more in- telilgent, and, more than that, what was once known as the. “carpet-bug” element has almost entirely dis- appeured, At the last election, out of 266 oflicers eiveted by the republicans ooly thirteen could 10 wny manner be so denominated, the balance being principally vative white men, together with a Very ‘ew negrocs, The few Northern men now conueeted with polivies io this State have r nee the war, and have be- ome fully identitied with tts interests. NO NEW PARTY HED FOR ONE, “No,” continued the G “1 don’t think Mr. Hayes over dreamed of creating @ new party. His policy 1# mot at ail singular to its mature, 1t is simply This | the uatural result of past party crrora, growing out of the failure of that reconstruction poticy which ut- tempted to establish civil government in the Southern States through negroes, lacking intelligence, controiled by a class of whites destitute of any persunal interest 1m toe common welfare, Mr, Hayes recognized this, and the whole republican party must recog- nize it also, Under the circumstances, it was the only policy be could inaugurate in the interests of peace and prosperity. Init he has my cordial support, and I think also that of the great mass of republicans throughout the Union, Biaine’s oppo- sition will nevi jount to anything. As long as tho country acquiesces in his public measures there will be neither cause nor opportunity to assail either Mr, Hayes or tho integrity of the great republican party.’” HON, ALBEKT LEONARD. This gentleman had also read the Herarp article upon party lines, He thought i somewhat vaguc, but approved its general ideus, He thought the new policy would force the creation of a Sala or the republican supremacy will be lost. Mr. Hayes bad no choice in the course adopted, 1t was forced upon bim by the political condition both at the South and North, and its tendency is toward the disruption of the re- publican party unless it yet proves eflective tn rally- ing a supporting element from mocratic party. ‘That it will succeed in accomplishing this be has little id doubt At the South the people will favor act with any party that will guaranteo them ine ternal improvements—a matter o: more vital im- portance to them than any abstract political principle, Besides this there 18 a large body of people now acting with the democratic party who are not democrats and don’t want to be, ‘This fact is par- ticularily true as concerns the section in which be re- sides (North Louisiana), and ifthe President pursues the policy indicated in his inaugural, as interpreted by the Hwanp article, be cap, with the ald of this clement, which will be thas assured, either organize a new party or so streugthen the republican party as to secure control of Louisiana at the next election, ‘Tho same he believes to bo possible in the majority of Southern States, COLONEL JACK WHARTON AGREES WITH TRE HERALD. Colonel Wharton bad read the HeraLo upon the subject of bow party lines, and, 1D part, agreed with it. Mr, Hayes’ policy must ultimately result in the creation of a pew political party—first, because tho objects armed at by the democratic party aro now all aliunde; they were all based upon governmental theories, and we have eince gravitated into govern- mental tacts: second, because the cardinal alms of the repabican party have all been accomplishea—tho abolition of slavery, annibilation of State sovereignty and the establishment of negro citizenship. It is to be remembered, however, in this connection that while democratic party is one of old exploded ideas the republican party 18, on the other hand, one of advanced ideas and progressive in its character, Jig vitality bas only been maintained up to the pres- ent day by the old war feeling, intensified by the wrongs perpetrated by the late administration—sucb ag its nepotism, the District of Columbia frauds, tne Crédit Mobilier, the Whiskey Ring, the Freedman’s Bank swindle, the Belkuup and Babcock scandals, &c.; and if President Hayes is fortunate in snaugu- ratibg the reforms ho prontises there will be no sepa- rate of tenable ground for tho democrats to stand upon. PON+ |, NECESSARY CHANGE OF PARTY LINES, ‘The consequences will be that national politics will paturally jt into an administration and an anti- administration party impartially recruited from both present political orgugizations. The one will main- tain all the cbiet characteristics of the present repub- fican party, the othor will form a grand refugo of all soreheads, agrarians and extremists of very nature, ‘This change will be brought about more rapidly in the South than at the North, There uro hundreds of prominent men throughout the South now acting with the democratic party who are thor- ough republicans at heargand in principle, as seen by the speeches of Hampton, Nicholls, Gordon and scores of others, Tho President's new departure aford: them not only the pretext but the opportunity for es- cape trom intolecances and political associations with which they do not accord. Such men sooner or later must rally to the direct support of Mr, Hayes, and thus if not create a new party at least so change and modify the old republican organization as to amount to the sume thing. This Prosivent Hayes can and will no doubt bring about in time, but be must be careful not to disorganize the present republican organization in accomplishing the ends aimed at. It is well not to be entirely “of with the old love” betore ‘on with the new.”” “Bat what about the North, Colonel?” “The North! answered the Coloncl, jocularly. “You will have to see some of my curpet-bag friends about that. It is as muck as | can do to koop up with aflairs at home, and I get very often lett at that’? JUDGE HENRY ©. DIRBLE. On beiug interviewed Judge Dibbic replied that in his opinion the adoption of the President’s Southern policy must result in the immediate disruption of the republican party as heretotoro existing, it being jounded merely upon questions of war issues which aro now, whether wisely or not, finally adjusted. With theif disappearance tho sustaining as well 4s antago- Distic parties must also disappear. Lt is too carly to determine whether the new organizations will be born under pew natn but that there will be two new party divisions seems to be substantially inevitable, A NATIONAL PARTY OR PARTY OF CIVILIZATION, lt is barely possible that the old whig party may bo revived in name, 19 Whico event it will absorb the greater portion of the republican party and secure a large factor of strength from the old whig party in the South, where there 1s more “Rip Van Winkleism”’ than im other parts of the country, ‘The great @ wt stake in futuro party organize- ions Is, in a word, ‘‘centralization”’ and its antagoniz- jug tendencies, And a revived whig party, advocating, as of old, internat improvements through bational ald, ‘embracidg the republican doctrines of a uational bank- ing system and the enforcement of the constitutional umendments, would absorb all the progressive ele- ments iu politics und ve opposed by all the Bourbon- istic. It may continue under its present pame, but be (Judge Dibble) is inclined to think either a decided Change or modificauon will ensue. The new lines, us im the past, will be first drawn 10 . Congress in discussions that will arise similar to those which there gave birth to the republican party in 1354. These Will afterward find their reflection i the organization of State governments, but the party will not be likely to take & Dational sbupe untilafter the next Congres- sional election, If such a party 18 orgauized h pects to alliliate with it, bemg an extrome in politics, ‘I have,’ suid the Judge, travagant notions as to the duty of the bation to inter- fere at all times for the protection of citizens. I javor rapid ceptralization. 1 would nationalize tbe adminis. tration of criminal justice, nationalize education and, indeed, establish a Bational government immediately over the wew nation that was born of the civil war,” EX-LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR D. B PENN. The Henaty’s editorial upon new party Hoes baa been read by Governor Penn ‘and ho fuliy comcides with the Views therein expressed, In bis judgment the pol. augurated by President Hayes must result in the destruction of all present party lines and com- pel tho reorganization of parties upon newer and Hivelier issues. Heretofore, to some extent in tho Northern States, aud toa greater exicnt in the South- ern States, there bas beon alarge element forcod to co-operate and voto with the domocratic party with- out being 10 accord with its principles or organization— forced into this course by the arbitrary and unjust measures of Genoral Grant’s administration, Tis now afforded an opportunity to assert itself, inde- dent of the enforced alliance, by the re- moval of any cause for its longer cuntinuance. From a Southern standpoint President Haye: new _ policy virtual wsettiement of all the old war issue: parties fully recognizing the altered political relations produced by the war, and accepting ip good faith the constitutional amendmen: jnctueut thereto, Tbe republican party wiil therefore become disintegrated, simply trom its mission veg accomplished; the democratic because it bas no longer loft any great principles to contend ‘or, NEW ISSUKS NECKSNARY TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, Northern democrats have looked to the South and its imereased representation for its great source of luture strength, but with the disintegraticn which must necessarily follow the 1pauguration of the Pr deat’s liberal policy they must berealter abandon hope of that advantage, without wuich no succe: can be assured, In order to regain power it will therefore be necessary for it to seck new issucs and pew combinations. The principles of Mr, Hayes? adiministration—recongiltation between sections and races, local seli-government, hard money, interna! improvemeuts and civil service reform—are the strongest inducements thata party can hold out at the South, and no party opposing these principles could hope torany support or success, Hence any future democratic organization that may must oe built solely upon factional 8 or by re a ofthe present organization being abie to retard the progress of the new departure, Of its ability in the Jaiter respect be was not at present prepared to speak; much would depend upon future political events, MK. HAYS’ PROPOSITION PRACTICAL, Questioned as to Mr, Hayes’ wbility to fully carry out his proposed policy, Governor Penn thought he Would be iuily able to do so, Neither Mr. Blaiue nor Mr. would be strong enough to combat measure ch 80 sigually commend (hemselves to the approval of the masses, both ut the North and South, nor dia he think they would attempt it in any direct manner. They must realize, as Mr. Hayes no doubt realized, that the republican party could expect no more su2- cesses tn pursuing the policy uduptea by General rant, With its main objects all accomplished it haa necessarily lost its cohesive power, and only in new ideas could it hope fora new dispensation, So tar President Hayes bad proven himself eminently tied for the emergency, and whate Hitical cha might become ieident thereto would not alle his popularity or lis power. HON. RANDAL In GIBSON, General Gibson thought Mr. Hayes’ Southern policy to be a simple recognition of the right of Southern communities to enjoy the benefits of constitutional government, or, in uther words, tu restore them tofthe benefits of the organic law of the country, It does not, therelore, coustitute any basis for the formation of & new political party, but surely entitles bim to the confidence and gratitude of the Southern people. A PERIOD OF POLITICAL TRUCK, Political parties grow out of questions of adminis- ri » except where broken up of destroyed by great issues Ihat convulse society, The question now pro- sented is of adiflerent nature, and though it will not break up the existing party organizations there is xood reason to believe It may to a great extent change their individuality, Men who have here- | torore widely differed in opinion upon the questions | OL slavery and the war issues, may and possibly will guite upon the principies of lucal sell-government, internal improvements, revenue tarifl und civil serview reform. Thus, while th yet the axes will wiways remain the sau extent the present i a period of contusion and unce! tainty. We bave reached an epoch of political truce, mo which the statesmanship of the counury | be forced o grapple with the great fundamental questions of governmental action, to the exclusion of petty Jealousies or sectional issues, and upon these affuirs of greater moment the people will henceforth divide while the party organ zations still remain intadt, Nr. Hayes may be regarded as the exponent of North- ern sentiment. His Southern policy cannos ituperit hig party relations, since 14 18 now beyond recall, No statesman, not excepting Mr. Blaine, will venture to seriously asvail it, Wo are as far removed to-day trom tue passions incident to the War as if wo stood upon an ing governmen: this country, just as they have always been divided in Euglard and just as they were divided bere before slavery dominated politics. The division will always assimilate to that described by Bagehot in his “Briuish Coustitution.”” There must always be u party of “qugust departments,” conservative in all its tenden- cies, and a party of “efficient departments,” progressive in all ideas, ‘The supporters may change, as Sir Robert Peel and Disraeli have changed, but the*parues exist as ever, A QUKSTION OF MEN, In regard to what support tue President might e: pect /rom the people of Louisiana General Gibson said it would depend greatly upon future political It Mr. Hayes puts forward as the expogent of bis pria- ciples meu who have been identified with the military State governments crocted in the South and have thereby become odious to the people. it woul to prevent any large accessiun to the immediate support of bis administration, SENATOR 1. M. SPOFFORD, After reading the HeRaLD editortul im presence of your correspondent, Judge Spolfurd said that he did not think Mr, Haycs’ Southern policy would tend to divide = existin political organizations, “Par- said e, ‘are = =not mu at com- maud or by appointments; they grow upon ideas, Mr. Hayes’ policy, as I understand it, is merely one of political reconcillatton, and is there- aro not wanting of a general out gradual breaking away from old ties, Its progress wil, however, depend Upon future political events that cannot be absolutely foreseen or slaped by any mao or any party.’’ Mr. . Hayes, he thougnt, had shown great wisdom and mod. tion io hig course up to the present time, and bad jone much toward allaying old politicalanimosities. In time this must necessarily have its effect, and a grad- ual dissolution might evenwually ensue, but the doc- trine of evolution 1848 true applied to parties as to apything else, THK PRESIDENTS POLICY OF PRACK, From what he kuows of tho character and antece- dents of the President he believes bim to be a sincere sharer in that general feeling which enforced tho adoption of his wise and liberal course toward the South For a long time past the sentiment has grown ‘Ubata longer continuance of General Grant’s aggressive policy would prove utterly destructive of the interests of tbe country. Besides this there was a general woartuess everywhere experienced of the prolonged sectional strife left us a beritage of the war, united to feay of another war. This sentiment hud com- pelled Congress to institute the Electoral Commission ‘as u modo of sottling the Presidential controversy, aud tbat samo longing for poace and reconciliation had compolled Mr. Hayes to adupt his conciliatory policy. That of tho extremists had previously proved a tailuro and misfortune undor Grant’s administration by bis own admission, and even bad ne been re-elocted he could no longer bave pursued it without stultilying himself ug a statesman. OPINIONS OF LIKUIRNANT GOVERNOR WILTZ, Licutenant Govérnor Wiltz bad read the Heranp article, but hardly thought Mr. Hayes’ policy was cal- culated to work any change in the present organ- ization of parties, © thought he would prove stroug enuvgh to wipe out all the extreme men in the repub- lican party and endow it with his policy, 1ts good of- fects would £0 goon Lecome manifest that they would be forced to adopt it The present time was not propitious for tho launching of any new political or- ganization; the country wants more rest and less olitics than it bus had for the past decade, Mr. Hayes had taken his new departure because ne had discovered his predecessor’s policy to be a complete failure, and he was satisfed its longer continuance would prove disastrous if not fatal to the interosts of the country, 1m this State tt will speedily bring about a better state of feeling, and the colored peoplo will, betore long, both indorse and sustain it, WISE STATKSMANSHIP, Wiltz said that they would derive more 51 advantages from the present State government than they ever received from its predecessors, Moro care and attention will be bestowed upon their interests, as the common wellare of the people depends largely, if not mainly, upon the contentment of the colored peo- ple, The negro will now realize that the white man nas never been his enemy. Tho policy of Mr, Hayes had so far been characterized by wise statesmanship, ana the people of Louisiana have abundant cause io rezurd his administration 1n the most favorabte ligot, Hereafter, in his opinion, they would pay more atten- tion to hard work aud improving their condition than to partisan politics, COLONKL &. A. BURKE HAILS THR NEW DEPARTURE, Colonel Burke approved of the Herap article. He thought the new policy would impress the Southern people at least with the necessity of withdrawing from old party tines, It has wiped out race issues and nearly every other subject of political contention. The fuil and complete acceptance of the vonstitutional amendments, and, in tact, ot all other vital principles of the repubitcan party, bas already resulted in a vir- tual disruption of both parti since they cau no longer exist intact when the upon which they were reared and divided po lupger exist By « natural sequence people will pow drilt into such new afftilix- tions as will best servo and promote their own political und material interests, and the result will be the for- mation of a uew party composed at the South of pro- gressive people from both the democratic and republi- can partics, and opposed tn turn by ali those who cling to the older organizations through the force of tradi- tion or association. DEMOCRATIC ANTAGONISM TO SOUT Tt ts a notable fact that every gre fore advocated by the democratic party 18 directly in Opposition to the best interests of the South. It was opposed to internal improvements of all Kinds, ana upon this point the division will be made speedily should the democratic party adhore to its old line of policy. Besides, there bus long been extsting hero a very popular desire to construct a new organization, combining the best elements of botv existing partics, such ag can unite upon the basis of Just such a policy as Mr, Hayes bas instituted, The time und opportunity for (his are both propitious, and if the President does not commit the error of endeavoring to control the issatisfod democratic eloment into the repub- Hcan organization be will succeed completely. Unly by tho organization of a new party cap thie danger averted. The uppointment or elevation of persons already obnoxious through old party abuses must be avoided, and vew events must to a great extent be allowed to shapo .hemselves, If the Presiaeut displays sufficient political acumen ia this respect the result will be all that he and all that tho patriotic peopic of the country could desire, WON. F.C. ZACHARIE, This gentleman does not tuily agree with the views emboaied in the KeRaLD article upon Dew party lines, He does not beiieve that the President's Southern policy alone will result in the disruption of the two existing parties, but he doe: jueve that the events that must of necessity transpire within the next two years in the political world will result tn the recon- Btruction of party lines, The dependence of the. South in her hausted condition upon federal assistance for the development of her material resources, such og the building of the Southern Pacific Railroad, the levee system, &c., will, In connection with the financial question, loud tnevgably to the Jormation of new party ties with persons in sympatby ‘With those objects. Tho South bus passed through an era which has taught it to forsake sentimental politics. ie will be er be the controlling clement of the national democratic party, and if the leaders are wise dn their day and generation they will endeavor to ¢@ graft it with more liberal ideas and make it the pro- gressive party of the country, So fur us Mr. Hayes’ admsnistration {8 concerned tho democratic party at the South and the conservative republicans of the North will be {ts chiet support, and that combination will develop itself im the organization of the next House of Representatives. Apart from the question of name, a now party can only arise through such combinations, ana the Prestdeut’s expectations as to the result of bis policy do not probably extend turth In the future the Southern people will sustain wh ever sustains then. EX-GOVERNOR JOHN M'ENERY. Upon being visited, ex-Governor McKuery said that he hardly believed the two great parties of the day would be dissolved through the effects of the Presi- dent’s policy, but he was apprebensivo that his action would take away considegable strength from the demo- cratic purty--not in the South, where party lines are drawn more strictly, but in the North, where it was committed to measures of reform. Hayes’ Southern policy had convinced a large number of Northern people that the republican party, ot which be 1s now the het reform party, and this is destined to win ita larg rt. Morcover, the Southern members of Congress trom States just released by his ald from the yoke of radicalism will be in a degree pledged to bis support. 1t is yet possible for Hiaine and the ex- tromists to drive bim back into the old party traces, A DIVISION OF THE COLORKD VuTR. In the South both parties will make a bid for the colored vote, which 19 destined to bo hereafter divided. A part will be secured by their old masters and a part will remain with the republican party. HON. LOUIS BUSH. Mr. Bush Is improssed with the idea that a disin- tegration of parucs is imminent. Under the present administration the old lines will be broken down, anda new purty will be developed, tuough whether it will ad- vance under the leadership of Mr. Hayes 1s problemat- ‘eal, Such a new party, he believes, will embrace in a large degree the old whig ideas, and in that caso a strong bid will be made for the colored vote, which will be divided in the ratio of concessions made to them. In Congress the President will receive the support of a large num! of Southern democrats fu ali measures of reiorm and of general tnterest incladed in what is vaguely denominated “his poliey,’’ which means home government and civil service reiorm. The Blaine faction caunot ace ish mach in opposition 1 consequence of the old 1 being destroyed, ANEW RRA OF PROSPERITY. Mr, Bush continued:—*'My idea is that we are about entering upon a new era of prosperity by reason ot credit in the South being rostored, its production boing increased and its commercial relations better losterea, What the issues of the future will be it is impossible to say now, everything political i# so contui dt wilt be some time yet belore party relations will be settled and the now issues will only appear gradually.” A HEATHEN’S To Tux Epitor or ty HeKaLD:— Since I havo boen in this country teaching the rell- gion and describing the social life and political affairs of my native jand, China, I havo been slandered, abused and swindled in many places. I have tried to show the Christians how an honorable Chinaman looks and talks. You send your missionaries to us and wo listen to them, Is it uniair fur mo to ask them to hear what we bave to say? They say that we, hoatbens, are to be eternally damned, no mater how honest, moral and sincere wo may be. We think Chrisuang it they behave like very wicked Budd- no Monday migtt 1 will tell the reason why. At the same time i will try to answer the iniamous of certain Pennsylvania papers of school. WONG CHINFOU, CHALLENGE, ‘ f NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1877.--TRIPLE SHEET. DELAY IN THE EXTRA SESSION, The President and the Party. IS HAYES A GREAT MANAGER? A Friendly Theory of His Acts. INTERESTING ANECDOTES [FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT. ] Wasuixatoy, May 5, 1875, Tho unexpected determination of the President to put off the extra session until October is not so sudden as it seems; nor ts it merely a whim of his own, Prominent democrats as well as republicans havo gretted the necessity for an extra session, and I havo reason to believe that the President, in delaying the call, has acted after private consultation with some of the wisest men of both parties, and with a view only to giving the country rest trom political excitement, There are signs, however, that quito a number oft politicians, chiefly the few republican op- ponents of the President, but including also some democrats and a large number of people looking for office, will be bitterly disappointed at the delay, which, however good it may be for the country, !s undoubtedly bad for the office-seekers, Unfortunately for them they get little sympathy from either the President or the public. One thing you may depend upon, the delay does not come irom any fear of the President to meet opposition in his own party. ‘The truth is there 18 no such opposition, The relations of parties have changed less here than many persons both belicved and hoped they would be- fore this, The new party movement, of which tho Heratp sounded tho advance, and which is in so many ways desirable, does not appear to have any- body’s strong good wishes. The old party leaders on both sides stand fast, and tho President shows himself a very consistent republican. Those who two months ago cried out that he was Tylerizing or Jobnsonizing no longer think so. Excepta few extreme men like Ben Wado and a number of disappointed office-holders there 13 nobody of any account in the repnblican party, so far as is known here, who talks of the President ‘going uver to tho enemy.”” Mr, Hayes was very little known to anybody when he came here, and tho politicians of both sides bave had occasion since the inauguration to rovise their opinions about him, There is a growing impression that he is an extremely astute politician, and that ne understands how to manage men to a degree that sur- prises everybody. Itis noticed that he has silenced opposition in every direction, and that he has carried bis own way so far, not against the will of the power- ful men In bia party, but with their at least silent con- sent. A very shrewd and exporienced republican poli- tician, a gentleman independent of office and in har- mony with the President’s views, was discussing him the other day ‘n my presence, and his theory of Mr. Hayes seoms to me sufficiently interesting to give it to you here, “Ho knows more about the use of patronage than anybody that we have bad in the White House sinco Lincoin,’’ said this gentleman. ‘He seemed to havo studied the wants of every leading man in his party, and knows oxactiy where to touch thom all Heap- pears to me to have as much tact and as few scruples as Lincoln himself, who was the most astute politician wo have ever had here. Just look at it, When ho named bis Cabinot the whole Senate was furious; I mean of our side, of course. Thore was probably nota Senator, except Sherman, who was not offended; Sher- man himself would have opposed it if he had not been part of it, Cameron, Morton, Cunkling, Blaine, the leaders and all their followers, regarded most of the nominations ag an ingulttothem. They were all ready to declare war. “Now, then, examine what happened. In the first place, Sherman’s nomination to the Treasury gtopped his mouth. He does not belong in that Cabinet; he had no sympathies with most of its other members Ho and Scburz were always at swords’ points in tho Senate, Sherman did not care for Evarts; he did not like Key or any Southern man in the Cabinet, but he Wanted to be there himself, and bis nomination silenced his own opposition and that of his friends, “There remained, however, a very tormidable caba against the Cabinet, Cameron was furious, for Hayos hud absolutely and almost rudely refused Don a place. Blaine was not less furious, not on account of Frye, for whom he does oot care two cents, but ‘be- cause he saw that the President was not going to do what Blame commanded, Conkling had = put forward = Platte, of New — York, as Postmaster Genoral, in order to keep out Evarts, and bad got snubbed, Finally Morton saw the bloody shirt disappearing. aaw Schurz in the Cavinet, and Was us wratnful us anybody. I'bey all agreed to sus- pend the Cabinet, and | bappen to know that in their rlier rage they determined to absolutely refuse to ofirm Evarts, Schurz aud Key, if the President Sbould refuse to withdraw theif Dames, as he was pressed to do, He, nowever, plumpiy refused; und thereupon the Senators determined to delay the bomi- nation and threatey to reject tho three gentiemen | have named. They expected Hayes to back down, but that is not his way, When he was imiormed that the republicans meant to reject bis Cabinet he said quietly, ‘Ub, no; they won't bé so foolish; for don’t you see if they shoud try that the democrats would certainly Lave sense enough to confirm it?’ It takes the eyo of a real general to catch the situation as quickly and uccurately as that. He was portectiy right, und therefore he absolutely refused to make any change in his nominations. But he went to work to defeat their plot. “Now, surveying this fleid of opposition, where was the weuk point, Sherman being out of’ the way? Biaine had six yoars to serve iu the Senate and would be tuo high priced at any rate, Conkiing, though sore at the snub be bad received, 1s « Lobes) cpio man and sure to fall into line, In many respects he is the ablest of the republican Senators, and he is ail that you in the Hekatp have thought him to be. He did an inosti- mable service to the country last winter, a service Which no statesman in this country bas ever excelled, for it was he wuo brought about the Electoral Commis- sion aud made a peaceable settioment of the Presi- dential difficulty, possible, Butany one who know: Mr, Conkling knows that he will train with his part; and at most will only sulk fora while, Morton re- mained. He has only two years more to serve. Ifhe does not carry Indiana in 1878 ho 1s laid permanently on the shell, Mereover Morton, far more than Blaine or any one else, was the leader of the extremo bloody shirt Senetors; to capture him would demoral- ize his tollowera, and this the President did, It makes me laugh when | think of ut. Morton haa already demanded that Kellogg should be admitted, which would havo been to recognize Packard. Ho and had caused his tons Committee, of chairman. The commit met one morning and instructed Morton to report Kellogg at once and favorably. But he was never re- eber The newspapers said that the day beloro orton had a long imterview with the President. 1 don’t know about that; but 1 do know that certain persons never believed’ Kellogg would be reported, and everybody kuows Ut besides having a member of the Cabinet trom his State, Mor- ton got tor his aro) |6'Tyner «as §=6Assistant Postmaster Geueral, having charge of the appqnt- menjs; Brady, Chief of the Contract Burcau, in the Yost Ufiice; bis vrowber-in-law, Holloway, renominated to Indianapolis Post Office, and as many mivor posPoflices in his State ashe necded. Aud the oppo- sition in the Senate suddenly died Poor Blaine saw himself left without an ally, and the Senate was in such a hurry to adjourn that they even sent word to the Prosident to lot them go, No; Mayes dou’s mind payiug. He 8 handsomely, but be seems to know what to buy. it was very well done. And I notice th aro still newspapers im the country ignorant enough to speuk orton aan ally of Blane, He is the administration leader in the Senate. Now look atihe next ship, Having got his Cabin aud adjourned the Seuate Hayes cclused to make any removals abroad or at home, That made him master Of all the politemns. He has gut tho whulo of his patronage iu bis bauds, and he is giving away things With Lhe care of a miser, Betore this time Grant, and even Lincoln, had pretty much emptied their bunds, Hayes has almost all is trumps left, and when be plays card just you watch and see if it does not tell. 0 in Who Knows the relations of men and fac- tong witnin the republican party it is evideut that Hayes bas not thrown away a single card so far, and that he inakes very sinall trumps go along way. With McCormick and McPherson he got a goud strong hold op Bluine, and when be made Schurz the other duy re- appoint the old governinent directors of the Union Pa- cilic Ruilroud that was another very sweet sop to Biaine, You’ll see that the great Muine statesman won't peep in the extra seasion. Then the Cameron fury bas been allayed by a few postmasterships in Pennsylvania; G | Butler has been recognized, which makos him ;. hone of Conkliug’s people lave been removed ‘ew York, which couciliates him, and Packard and Chamberlain bave been turned vut so adroitly that Hayes bus not bad apparentiy todo avything himsol!— they walked out into the cold and hardly know when their heads came off. Packard, instigated, they say, by Biuine, enjisted militia and was going to precipiiate afight, Instantly liayes caused it to be known that ho was going to send a commission to New Urieuns to ex- aming the contested claims; alter taut of course Packard could not make 4 fight without wetting the whole North down on him as # man unwilliag to submit bis claims to the commission. Do you soo how adroit this was? Yot the Southern democrats, who never have much sense, bowled against the commission, whose main work was to tie Packard’s hands and fe unuil his head could be conveniently chopped off. “Do you think, then, that the President is a more pohtician??” I asi “Not at all; he with, as I think, a genius for politica! management and no scruples about the manner in which he uses the lower kiad of pal- iticians. I believe he is going to carry aut the whole of bis policy; but he means to do it not against his party, but with its consent, He has got rid of the Southern question, und ip the extra, session ou will pot hear a word of complaint about jt or against him, He has still in hand the great mass of Gis patronage, and I shall be surprised tf you don’t geo some Of it HO judiciously used as Lo remove the i@ resumption. ‘The greenback repul ‘ick, the bloody spirt republicuns kicked; but they are in the bands of their masters, In my judgment yes cares a great deal for his policy and nothing at all for the oilices, Ho has no triends to favor; he belonga in spirit to th party; be ought to Dave gone to Stanley Matthews did, but he was too astute a poli- Ucian and too good a perey, man for that venture. His policy is the policy of Matthews, J, D. Cox and tho other Obio jiberals, and he believes in tt so sincerely 1 tng he'll give all the offices to the radicals rather than have them oppose him, For of one thing you may be sure, he will not seek support outside of his party. He has never been outside of the republican sheepfold, aud don’t mean togetout He will carry the party with him; 1 guess the liverals will get their policy and the radicals will get tneir offices, Ou tne whole that 18 a fair division,” ‘Theo you do not believe in the new party move- ment??? “I doa’t believe the President is going to take any band 1p 1b; but i will come neverthelcss. The inter. views the Heraxp is publishing from all parts of tho country show that both sides uread and foresee. a break up; and it will come first in such States ax North Curoliva and Louisiana, But Hayes will take no & a! band im i, He ta a liberal republican; and ho means to plant the party on. the liberal platiorm if it takes every office im tho country. Only it won’t take them all. He is now thinking about civil service reform; and you'll see ‘hat he’ll give the maebii republicans a twist directly, Don’t you sce thut the New York Custom House Commission is devoloping already a condition of things which no politician can aefeod? And thoy haven’t pagan yet. When tho whole story comes out Hayes will be tree to act, and there will be nobody lett to oppose him. Do you suppose Blaine or Chandler or anybody else can afford to make a fuss about a reiorm of abuses which the whole public has got ils eyes fixed on?!” “You evidently do not think the Presidont an ideal- ist, as 80 many say ?”? “Don’t believe it He is slow, but he is sure as death. He can’t be moved from hi ‘wou’t move toward them until he vindictive, and would just as soon hi help him as his trends, If any republican politic:an butts against him he will be overthrown assure as {: but when bo is down Hayes will pick him‘up, brush his clothes off, put bis hat on for bim and make it all right, Just as he has done with Blaine and others al- ready. There is only one thing the party can’t do— they can’t use Hayes, not one of them. Thoy have got toserve his purposes, and bo means to serve the country; that is bis purpose. I can see that the Blaine and Wado kind will intriguo against Hayes, but what can they do? Suppose they could reject his nominations in the Senate! He will not care, Tuke Noyes, for instance, «as Minister to Frunce, It would not surprise mo to suo Noyes rejected; but Hayes wi He will have dono all be can, and if No: 3 Hayes will e, He never send in another and Brenan, did reward his friends; be bas always had contempt for office merely as oflice; he don’t want to be re- elected, and patronago is a bors to bim, and you will see that be will use it to carry out his policy, and will aespise ail the time the whole office-secking crowd whom he must use, as he very well secs, No, ho won’t go outside of the party, but ho will make lots of the extreme politicia eat their records in public, und servo him and the country in spite of themselves.” ‘This is a theory ot the President which has now a good many adberents. The impression that he is an uncommonly strong man and au uncommonly astuio politician grows among those who have watched him here, A NEW PARTY, [From the San Francisco Cull, April 29.] It 1s becoming apparent to every one excepting thoso who do not wish to believe it that, whether the two great parties of the present day retain their names or not, the next national contest will be on new issues that havo never before entered into a Presidential cam- paign. Tho administration, when it makes a promi- nent appointment from tho South, solects from the old whig clement, with a view, as ts believed, of eradicat- ing sectional lines in that region, and creating a now party which shall be bomogencous, tree from caste prejudices and intent only upon restoring the harmony which existed in the country previous to the exciting times that led up to the rebellion, In this effort the President i# likely to recoive the backing, not only of the entire conservative element of the South, but of tbe North ulso, which longs for the return of good ing, and will make any sacrifice short of principio ro 1b. reseeing such an intention, and willing to act abreast with it, several of the most rabid ‘‘Ure-eaters”” during the war are coming out and defining a position, Among the number ts Joba ‘tyler, Jr., of Virginia, son Oi the lute Joby Tyler, who was elected Vice Presidout ou the whig ticket with William Heury Harrison in 1840, and, by reason of the death of the latter soon alter, succeeded to the Presideucy. The main plank in the platiorm of the new purty, which the younger Tyler proposes, is a grand system Of internal improve- ments for the South, lt will be remembered by the old-time politicians that the whig party advocated interoal improvements without regard to section, a tariff for protection, » distribution of the procecds of the public lands and the creation of a national bank, The two or thr several vetoes of is creating a national bauk, by the elder Tyler, tei more than anything else to disintegrate the whig party. The defeat of Mr. Ciay, four years afterwal moved from it most of is remaining props, avd with the close of Mr, Fillmore’s administration it disappeared almost altogether, A new party with a whig spirit would be simply the affiliation of Northern witu South> ern politicians. The democratic party since the war has been as cordial in ite indorsement of the internal improvement policy as the republicans. Thero hi fact, been a strife between members of Congress, spective of all party considerations, to see who could secure the most liberal appropriations for the respect- ive States they represented. As to the public lands, they are no longer a bone of contention, So many broad acres have’ been voted away to ruilroads that, by general consent, it is alleged thut the remainder, ex- cept in special cases, shall be beld in reservation for the sottlers. The fuances of the country are in such @ condition as to preclude the discussion of any such question as a national bunk, after the style contemplated in 1840, The tarifl must always remain to bo le id apon, but not necessarily in euy party sens @ subject is one which afllects cities und St and in whict one party bas us much interest as tne other. No ono has the prescience to foretell what four years will bring forth, The issues then involved may be quite ai nt from those of day. Indeed, it would bo difficult to discover why the people should be divided now. If there were no elec- tive offices to be guined nor patronage for the Execa- tive to bestow there could not be a dozen men rallied to attend a political meeting. All the disturbing eo. ments have been absolutely pat to rest by President Hayes. There is nothing, thon, to divide the people, unless it be as to men and on local questions. Here & inquiry should be as toa candidate for office, ‘Is he honest? is he capable?” and, as to measures, “Will they promote tho public good?” with an addendum, by way of clunax, ‘*Kctrenchment and reform |” BEECHER ON HAYES. [From the Cincinnati Commercial, May 3.) The reporter asked Mr. Beecher what he thought of President Hayes’ Southern policy. Mr. Bexcuxr—I think the President has hit upon the wise course, I have coniidence that bis great common sense will bo met by corresponding common sense on the part of both the North and the South, Of course no legislation, no political action is going to tako tbe place of that slow recuperation which the change in the industrial ingtitutions and tho customs and social relations of these filteen States produced. The war overthrew siavery and clevated the African to the dignity of citizenship, His elevation to that rank created many political and social complicutions, and it Was not possible that a settiemont of our difll- culties showid come withou a a ib deal of disturb- ance anda good deal of tim think the South, comprehensively, has behaved wondertully woil conceive of a more total overthrow, a more than she has su‘lered—from pros- Derity to advel from riches to poverty, from proud domination to abject control. She experienced disappointment im every respect—commercial, social and political—and yet aller the war she submitted to fate, ber and began to build again, I think thatin while many jodividual things will the men who judge calmiy and of nis will admit that thero ts bo such instance of proud people’s 6 mission to faie in the history of the world, think the good sense that has will continue, and that the South 18 destined to enjoy in 4 tho noar future a prosperity she does not dream ol, nor men for ber, I like the whole manver in which President Hayes goes to work. It is really bringing good, sound business habits to the couduct of govern- ment allairs, without rhetoric, without any of those guises OF wy of that crultinoss which are supposed to necessary in politieal management, It i plain, traightiorward, careful conduct, the very genius of good senso, The roporter asked Mr. Beecher it ho thought the colored people of the South would in avy manner sufler in consequence of the lenient policy of the President toward the Southern States, Mr. Bercuxk—Sbe colored people will suffor some, and when we find cuildren beiwg vorn into the world without pain then we muy look to see a hitherto op- | gr Face rise up into civilization without suffering, (he price of all advance js labor throe. It is the con- dition of all elevation. | think the Southern peuple are, on the whole, taking it through a prriod of twenty-five yeurs, with all tho limitations of their mis- deeds, better adapted to take cure of the colored people of tho South than the North, and teu thousand times better adapted to do it than the federal government, An armea force in the South 1s hke # syrgeon’s Knifo OUR COMPLAINT BOOK. (Nors.—Letters intended for this column mast be accompanied by tho writer’s full mame and addresste insure attention, Complainants who are uowiiling te comply with this rule simply waste time in writing. Ep, Heratp.) i ‘THE FIREMEN’S PAY, . To rue Eviror ov THR Hegatp:— I would like to say a few words in regard to the fre men’s pay and to the noble stand taken by the Hon. Senator Morrissey at Albany for the welfare of that Boble body of men. It has been said that John Kelly favors a reduction of their pay. Would he take their pay and rue the risk that they run? No, I think not But still ho is for retorm at the price of the froman’s paltry pay, Being a resident of Third avenue I will Just state some of the risks that body of ron. Sitting at my window this evening | saw Hook and Ladder No, 3 pass the door going to a firo alarm, ‘There was a very young man in the seat behind (I be- lieve they 1it the tiller), and I thought then would a ouy but a fireman take that place and the risk for $1,200ayear? think not, Justus the book and ladder bud got by along came Engine No. 14, aud as Poon ag he turned the corner of fighteenth street and Third avenue over she went, burtiog some of the men very am informed, Soi thougnt then, Poor mea, ¢ entitled to all the hon and well wishes that 4 woman resident can give them, and would say in closing that I have always ttught my son to respect good government, but vot at the price of the frem.a, A FRIEND OF THE FIREMAN, AT IT AGAIN. To Tux Epitog or tux Hxnatp:— : Shortly after ‘Constant Reader” complained in your columns 01 the obstructions in front of the fruit store corner of Front ana Beekman streets they wore re- moved, but have since been replaced. BROOKLYN. A DANGEROUS ELEVATOR. To THX vitor or Tuk HeRaLp:— 4 Why does not Superintendent Adams, of the Build. ing Department, compel the Metropolitan Life Ingur- ance Company to incloso their elevator building corner of Yark place and Church railing 1@ Only a little over (wo feet aud and any one who carelessly leans aj waiting for the clevator 1s liable to lose iy the new his batance and tumble headlong into the basement, OCCUPANT, A FINANCIAL SUGGESTION, To rux Eprror or rns Heratp:— Having seen in your most valuable paper a question asking what isto be done with tho monoy mised by the dog tax, I would reapectiully suggest, therefore, thut st be devoted .o some hospital tor books, paper: &c., or for fruitduring the the summer, | hope you ‘will advocate this in your most valuable paper 4 PRO BONO PUBLICO, “PIFTY DOLLARS A YEAR," ‘To tax Epiror oy tia Heravp:— Having noticed an advertisement in the Hrratp of the 8d inat, for an office boy, salary $50 per year, I would a-k, Can any firm imagino they will secure the services of an honest boy for such a miserable pit- tance? Ninety-six cents a week! Just think of it, bookkeepers, and don’t be surprised if your cash dou’t balance, An ollice boy 18 constantly in the vi- cinity of money, and when he thinks of the amount No 18 to receive every Saturday he cannot well resist the temptation to be dishonest. Any tirm that would offer avoy $60 per yeur does an injustice to themselves and to the community at large, JUSTICE, WHAT THEY WOULD NOT PERMIT IN LONDON. To tux Epirorn or THE HERALD:— Itisa great shame that Mayor Ely has nothing elsp to do than to sit for days making laws for dogs and putting money into the pockets of a lot of political bangers on, by giving them the positions of catch- ors ke. ‘The-Lerd Mayor of London would WeEaires in the streets of that city for the same ei. A CITIZEN. CALL A MEETING. To tux Epiror or THR HERALD:— Is there no prominent citizen in Yorkville who would undertake to call a menting for the purpose of petition- ing the Harlem Scam Navigation Company for resum- ing a landing of thefr boats at Yorkville? A good many who have formerly patronized this company feel greatly inconvenienced by their action. YORKVILLE, SCHOOL TEACHERS’ SALARIES, To Tus Epiror oy THR HRRALD:— Not long ago I saw un articic in your paper about roducing tho teachers’ salarics, 1 now understand they are to be reduced thirty-three and one-third por cent I am sure every right-minded citizen will pro- test against this uct of injustice, and endeavor to pre- vout it, As you have already dope so much good through your ‘Complaint Book,’’ pray add to it by doing all in your power to oppose this outrage. I do not see why the poor toachers should suffer for thé misdeeds of others. OLLIZEN. SERVE ALL ALIKE, To tas Epitox oy tus Henary:— 1 saw this morning that men were engaged In sweeps ing streets cast of Broadway, and a most bittor feeling of envy took possession of me as 1 lookod at the state in which Forty-seventh street, between Broadway and Eighth avenue, hus been left since last summer, hav- ing been but once swept and that most superiicially. I¢ has been ever since in a shameful condition, and, to add to its repulsive sight, there aro constantly two lines of vohicies ot all descriptions, leaving hardly room to passing carriages. Is that allowed? 1 would like to koow why attention ts not paid to ull streets alike, ag all owners are bound alike to pay their taxea, We, tor a stall house mixteen fee wide, pay over $200 taxes and have been assessed $625 for the widening of that part of Broadway to which we are near, without deriving any udvantuge. No other people in the world would enduro such @ state of affuirs; they would rather havo a revolution than have their rights trodden upon in such a shame- tul mannor. DIsGUst. GAS POLLUTION, To tux Epitor ov tux Herarp:— Is there no law for prohibiting the Manhattan Gag Company irom allowing their refuse gas to contam!- nate and pollute the air of the entire neighborhood of thoir works, at Eighteenth street and North River, thereby endangering the health und comfort of the people? Let the HuraLv swoop down upon them— ala Russia et Turkey, ONE Ok THE SUFFERERS, THE MAILS, To Tue Evitor ov Tux HeRaLD:— Why 1s it that a letter mailed in Brooklyn, E. D,, on May 1, ten A, M., Is not delivered from the General Post Office, New York, until Saturday, 5th inst., wweive o’elock ? conuNDkuM, 4 JOB ONLY HaLF DONE, To tas Eptror ov tae Herarp:— Ten days since 1 called the attention of the Street Commissioners to the disgraceful condition of Twenty- seventh strect, botween Seventh and Kighth avenues, ‘Tho hole in the street 1 complained of has beon repaired and the stroot has been swept, and if they removo th heaps of dirt belore the next storm we will, at least, have aciean streat, Hoping you will excuse my in- truding upon your valuavle space, and thanking you for the benefit you bestow upon your readers by aiding them in doing away with public evils, J am, respec fully, RUDOLPH SIEG, A DISGUSTED GEORGIAN, Atianta, May 3, 1877, To tue Epitor ov tus HeRaLp:— lam a constant reader of your paper, paying there for about $16 a year, lam tired andthoroughiy dis gusted with your eternal ‘rapid transit.” Can’t you dispose of it to the *transit of Venus” men? Perhaps they may have use for it; rost assured your readers have none, ‘A word to the wise,” Very truly, ABRAWAM SYKES, RETAIL CLERK LIFE, To tux Eptror ov tig Hernan 1 would like to make a complaint in regard to retail! stores. I am a saloslady ina fancy goods store in Grand street, where | work from cight o’clock in the morning to nine o’clock in the evening and on Satur. day tll eleven o'clock for a few dollars a week. I re ceive au bour for dinner, and it | come five minutes Jater they tine me twenty-five cents 1 actually think that that as badas slavery, Isthereno way to make these-sort of tellows suffer? I think the reas they flne us ts that they can put so much moro ta style or in some bank, BALESLADY, POLICE BRUTALITY, To tue Epitor ov tik Henatp :— On Friday afternoon, in West Houston street, a small crowd wero seen approaching from Broad- way, and ag they drew nearer it was plainly to be seen, and tho stery was told, Two stalwart po- licermen with a poor helpless female (only partially clad and under the influence of that veverage whicd 18 to be had too easily irom so many who call them- selves ‘wine merchants’’), dragging her as if no buy nan Iife was contained thereing Limbs trailing on the ground, &c, I said vo myself, *Brutes.’* ‘Thoy had certuinly torgotten they ever had a mother who bad watched o them nightatter night, and if she could have seen her song, as I did, she would have sighed and disowned them then and ther think such men are a disgrace to the force tne city, wo, Aller being remonstrated with, mail (Woe wheel handeart wus gotten, and these two men im & man’s body. Lt may bo peaenatrl, to put it in tor @ short time, but to hold it there 1s to torment the Dealth impossible, wheeled ber up Mercer aireet from sight of the ma Mee “ax VE WIENBoh