The New York herald., 1868-03-16
ANOTHER TALK WITH SENATOR WADE.
His Views and Pesltion IN Regard % In
peachncnt and tho Presidcnev-Hs Past
Record Halits, &c.

His Views ana Pealtlon IN Rcsurd % In.
peachnent and tho Preaddencv-Hls Past
Record, HaSits, dEe.
Washington correspondence NGarch o. Of the Cinein
rn. ,,o,.s,r.x nat natl Gassttel . .
that In short time one Of our Ohio Senators is 70
become President Of the United States creates, II
would seem, special anxiety In some quarters ''Is
dangerous times 2" one hears asked In many places;
''too tmpetuous too tyrannical 700 extreme in his
Senator Wade is not man to be seeking indirect
means OF communication with the public through
Conversations so called, with correspondents OF
the press. With his old friends, however, he does
talk with all the freedom that the delicacy Of his
present position viii warrant; and one Of them, in
view of the anxiety that has been mentioned NAV
perhaps be justified in giving some account Of his
sayings and temper.
| wADE's FEELINa AS TO THE PRESIDENCY.
In the outset ii may be said that Mr. Wade displays
feeling with reference to the great duty that la
about TO. come upon him very credtable TO his
Judgment and very little In accord with some popu-
lar notions Of his character. ~ don't suppose any
body will believe men lie SAYS: at least 1t is the
fashion not To believe such things, ald suppose
there's saying it; but in truth would great
deal rather escape this seeming prospect OF the Presi-
dency than not. II could do i honorabIy and with
out desertion OF duty. don't mean to say that I
wouldn't like 10 be President-I would be 4 fool to
say that. But 70 he piece OF IA Presdent-to go in
for fragment of year. in the midsG Of the excite
menr OF the Presidential election, when there Is so
much to do and little time to do It, is thing
to be coveted. Under the circumstances there's no
place that may make 1t necessary: and there's no
chance for much OF career in it. III have plenty Of
time To make thousands OF enemies by my appoint
ments and not time enough " maze many friends by
my administrations
..Now would ike,n continued the blur old vete-
ran, with characteristics franknoss al would like 10
stay where am and don't make any secret OF it,.
This is something that ] think l know something
about I've been in Congress long time and be-
lieve know what member OF Congress ought to
do. II can't stay In the Senate, then should Like
to get as near to 1t as can by presiding over 1t. AS
fnp rio
very well that its duties require different order OF
faculties and different kind Of work. I've never had
good Toe enough for me and Il had my own way there
wouldn't have been much likelihood OF my ever try
ing to get ont Of It,"
In many ways and at many times the Senate has
expressed the same ideas with sincerity that In
transparent and unmistakabe. There can be no
doubt that he regards the ONCE that seems likely to
dangerous duty that may be required and cannot be
honOrably avoided. Nor can there be any doubt as
to the desire frankly expressed to remain at the head
OF ths body Of which he has SO long been member.
The people seem likely to take care that his wish
shall be grataed.
PnATUREs or HIS POLICY If MADE PRESIDENT.
~ told man the other day." said the Senator,
"when he commenced trying to pump me abont my
paper that hadn't forgotten the picture IN the old
elementary spelling book, OF the milkmad arranging
ws s was q n 40 ner ne os ey
be very curiously constituted man ir did not do
some thinking as to what my course ought to be, in
ceedings point. And there's one thing I've fully
made up my mind to-: whatever else may be done,
shall try, if the power is put into my hands, to bring
the Executive Department or the government into
harmony with the Legislative. don't believe the
President ought to be sort of Grand Lama, reign
ing In secusion mp at the other end of the avenue
and never letting know what he wants or Intends
all the time taking Congress by surprise and hold
ing aloof from members, SO that there il no induce
ment for comparison OF views before both sides are
committed.n
~ don't believer he continued, 'sthat President
onght to be setting himself up as policy maker
When I am asked what my policy will be in case
have to discharge the Presidential dutes generally
answer that won't have any policy. It's the duty
President to execute it. We've had trouble enough
from the efforts OF Presidents to set up policy for
themselves and and force Congress into its adoption
by the use OF the government patronage and other
wise.,
On several points, however, Mr.. Wade seems to
have decided that 1t will be his duty, II he succeed
to the Presidency, to have policy. He speaks Of
them-not obtrisively-east Of oil after the fashion
of the mikmaid counting the chickens in her egg
basket-but with simple and manly frankness.
1.-THE very first thing should try, If such thing as
we are talking about should happen would be to see
TO II that the real Union men OF the South are pro-
tected. Those people down there have made
enough OF troubletlrst by their treason and since
the surrender by their continual turbulence. don't
believe they have ever been ruled with firm enough
hand. am OF course in favor OF giving them justice
always; but they must not interfere with the rights
.Then there's another point,o continued the Sen.
ator, ION which feel very strongly. am convinced
down very nearly to the point at which they stood
before the war; The expenses OF the army and navy,
N nrn are Whom ar a or Wor 70 NE can
stand this frlghtfnl system of public expenditures.
It's effect is demoralizing upon every branch OF the
government, and besides, the people are heavily
pressed by taxes, and won't stand 1t much longer.
We must cconomlZe-everywlere II possible, but es-
pecialy at the points OF our greatest expenditure,
the army and navy.
ssThen believe there's another thing we've got to
do The party can't live without 1t, and what's more
a. r,yxs4 NUn
stop this outrageous system Of fraud and pecuia
ton. The government can't stagger under 1t much
,hng Tas ha ~ nsr wn Se d
ministration. But now the money OF the people is
used with lavish hand TO corrupt the people. This
must be reversed as quick as an engineer would re-
verse his locomotive when he saw a broken bridge
ahead of him. Why, sir, two-thirds OF the present
tax officers are men without credit at home. Mep
that coldnt get trusted for pipe OF tobacco In their
towns selected TO collect the revenue OF the
government. know men, and so do you, to whom
who, no sbop woa lend sso With the remoes
idea OF getting It paid this side OF Judgment day."
.'Yet your body confirmed them"
ayes, we did. Sometimes we were outvotcd, and
sometimes we were deceived. Some Of those rascals
are enough, unless you have personal knowledge
Of them iS deceive ,s,e, tine very elect don't know
dent Likely enough l would get picked up some
times, too But one thing do know shouldn't
wanted rascally work out OF them. And believe
there are plenty OF men generally known to be
honest who can be got 10 Ill these Places provided
the revenue service Is made respectable so that 1t
won't be enough to place man under suspicion to
say that he is a revenue officer.
And there's one more point that I've long had my
mind made up about Ofco urse IL the power came nto
my hands, should try TO carry out my ideas about
Ii believe that In evying taxes we ought 10 Keep our
eyes steadily one principle, which should govern
us throughout-we should strive to take the burdens
of industry and 10 laboring classes relief
from foreign competition"
'Frhat means tariff, pretty strong, doesn't II, Mr..
Wade? ~
eyes, tlia. means tariff pretty strong; It means q
high tarin. We can't protect our abcring classes
any other way half so well-cant secure the revival
Of business aud stop the balance OF trade and OF gold
from being perpeually against us In the markets OF
the world You know this is no new notion with
me: but the present condition OF the country seems
70 make IL more important than ever before. I'm Ia
favor OF revising our revenue system, OF getting TIE
taxes or domestic industry as last as we can ana
clappng them ON the foreign competitors"
"fherc Is much talk Mr. Wade about your position
on Tie Alabama claims as being likely TO Commit Us
TO war with Great Britain.r
'well, that's all folly, OF course. never made any
public speeches on the Alabama claims, IA you know.
have been IN favor Of collecting them; have wished
ali the time 10 do IL, and have, perhaps talked pri-
vacly without much diplomatic circuinlocuton