The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-26

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mot yst recovered from the conssausnces Of the e
the war; Besldes Q ialse and unnecessary nnanclal
issue was sprung on the party. We were not strong
was possible and practicable to break down me
republican party by making an alliance Judge
Chase On was Ss tho man Ior that Tine s,ro Snu
icr him. 1t appeared to rs Is plain
- demonstration that It was the time ior
country and that Chase was s l man to compromise
on. But when the next convention meets things
VIII be different Then the republican party VIII oo
broken down by Grant. and the deIn0crauo pary
will need and demand o representative democrat
AND not republican ally should not DC surprissa
TO see Judge Chase the republican candidate LOT tns
presidency az the next election.
REPoRTER-How do you maze that outf
SwEENy-Why. the republican party will then De
on the Attn OF July 1868 The radicals Will neeo an
alliance with the conservative branch OF the parry:
Chase Is not only statesman In the best sense OF
the term, but he Is politician Also and knows now
TO pave the way TO success IN his own party He
knows men and their motives well. He Will not DC
when his name was considered on the democratic
side OF the house. And ne was not, In fact. com-
promised In our convention. He put neilher MS
Hs was represented by many who claimed 70 nave
authority from him; out there no written power
Of attorney, and there - no record against MN.
A CARTE DE vISITE OF COLFAx.
REP0RTER-How about Co1ax's prospectss
SwERNY-WelL, he would seem to have been
has strong hold on the country. He il mere poll.
ucian and not q statesman. He II genial, bland
and enterprislng politician. He 10 good-natured'
uOn:-n ne were doctor ne would be the most
popular one In town; he would smile his way into
the scx and a1 ms way out but ms
would run after MIN and the children would cry for
him, but no physician OF knowledge and experience
would ever think Of asking hlm to consultation on
n serious doubtful case.
THE "POLICY' OF GRANT
REPORTER-What do you understand to be the
SwEENY-When Grant is in doubt his trump card
Is ''do nothng.n This Ia his policy. Thus ne has
allowed the Alabama question 70 suDsde into tenn
porary oh vlon, ana thus with all the opportunities
he has had to make Affirmative issues. THIS Ii natu
raj. The capacity to decide great political questions
Is not matter OF intuition. Grant had neither
knowledge habits OF thought nor discipline to Crap
pie with great political questions before he entered
on the Presidency consequently he Is not able 70 tell
from his own convictions whatlsrlglt or wrong In any
political problem presented, or ADVICE given 70 him.
AS soon as question brOadenB and threatens
up es %
want to hear anything more about 1t. He Is, wtha,
a.proud man rather than an egotist he brought
about him mediocre men, because he did not care TO
be measured, ana he did not wish TO get into water
30 deep that he could not wade ashore. He ex.
pressed the wish OF his soul when he said no looked
forward as eagerly as schO0lb0y for his holiday to
the end OF his term. He wants peace. He would
ike 70 smoke cigars, drive last horses and 60 2
sninK IL IS entitled A'At to do So So for his
share In putting down the rebellion. He means
to make no mistakes which can be prevented by
mastery inactivity. He might nave had brilliant
administration II he had been willing to sink hun.
self to nominal position. The republican party
was built up by ITS political leaders, and they should
have been allowed to administer the estate which
they had secured. Suppose he mad called such men
INTO his Cabinet as sumner Stanton, Ben Wade
Greeley, Sherman. Ben Butler and Charles A. Dana,
VINO were representative men OF the success
achieved. He would have had the most pronounced
administration OF later years, and the republican
Another trouble with Grant Is that he entered on
the Presidency as owner, instead OF trustee or his
party. and he bestows his appointments as personal
gifts, instead OF rewards for personal services, or
swaps them or for pecunary benefits received.
THE ALABAMA QUESTION.
REPoRTER-Then you consider the Alabama Ques
ton out OF the way at present and all the issues
likely TO be with the democracy.
SwERNY-It seems TO- me mat that II we do well
with our trial In the State OF New YORK the future Of
the democracy is assured. The Alabama question
will live and the people will be ripe for II whenever
u Is vigorously pressed. II Great Britain had, in
the Alabama and furnished her 70 the rebels to prey
on our commerce claim to indemnity Tor the con-
sequences would not be disputed by any nation of
the world. What England Jailed 10 do boldly she did
clandestinely, cOnnivlngly and fraudulenty, while
pretending 70 be With our government ct the time.
England responsible Tor al the consequences, and
Alabama not only destroyed the vessels she met but
she drove our shipping from the SEAS because OF the
reaped The profit Before the war our shipping was
greater than that OF England; now the latter has
mercn ant marine i've times the tonnage Of ours. and
anu these consequences cannot be allowed to sleep
or die out We will nave revival OF the old spirit
Of "1fty four forty or light which grew out OF the
Northwestern boundary, and which elected James X.
Polk. There are many other questions.
THE ISSUES OF THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
CUBA AND MEXICO
REPORTER-Such ~ whatY
SWRENY-Cuba and Mexico as well az the Fenian
next election. There V . prospect OF nlibusterism
entering somewhat largely into the next Presiden
tla campaign. Then the tariff We Will be az near
free trade a. the necessities OF the government Will
permit the negro question will be out OF the way
then. 80, too IN regard TO the payment OF the war
6sOs 90 We w anvS n peSe
capital issue on the question OF taxation The ex-
peDses OF the government the year before the war
know what they are now but for the half year up
January l, 1869, :ney were nearly i've hundred and
seventy-sx millions, or 81 The rate OF over thou
sand millions = year. although the appropriations
for 1869 were nominally ABOUT one hundred and
sixty-two mlions. The extravagances, defAlcati0ns
and imoecliity OF the administration will give US
issues enough. The army appropriation was about
thirty four millions, according to the Army Register
July 1, 1863. and the expenditures on that account
mans position in regard TO the equality Of native
anu adopted citizens, and the duty " protection to
all who have sworn allegiance TO our government
against the world, VIII also be q prominent demo-
cratic principle. There WILL be questions enough,
but have not time TO 60 into them now.
PLAIN, UNvARNISHED TALE OF THE ERIE BILL"
UNFoLDED.
RRPoRTRR-Whle on general subjects, how about
the Erie bil,n that the republican press maze 30
much fuss about2
SwEENY-Ihere never was q subject 30 misrepre.
scnted ana misunderstood. the republican press
have lied about it with purpose Inc bill 10 ques-
ton, which Is Just as mucn New YORK Central
Railroad az it Is Erie bill, Is IN precise words q
copy OF the law adopted by the republican Legisla-
lures OF Pennsylyania, ONO, Illinois and Indiana,
ana approved By the republican Governors OF those
states. 1t was passed by the Legislature In this
State when both branches were republican. The
vote on Its passage in the Senate was nearly unan
nous. IL was aid on the table In the Assembly Tor
ABOUT month for objections, but none came. The
bill provides that certain number OF directors shall
90 out each year instead Of the whole board, but 1t
does not interfere with the power OF the courts to cor
rect abuses does 1t tie up legs alton. 1t can be
repealed at any time. 1t has not been OF any prac.
teal value TO either the Erie or Central road. the
Erie stockholders at their election IN October last
unanimously elected an entire new board without
aiuU themaa veq of the advantages of the law