Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-14

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people see and understand these facts. they will
appreciate the mission OF the administration"
/" You think, then, that the present party d.
visions or organizations will continue until the
next Presidential Congress-"
THE woRKINGNES.
II certainly do" he answered. :. There will
be, as q matter Of. course, numerous side issues
like those developed in New York, Pennsylvs-
MIA and Missouri; but they viii be compare
lively local, and the national organizations will
continue the same. The movement in Massa-
chusetts, with Wendell Phillips at its head, Is
one Of these; but the working men know that
they are as well of under the present condition
OF affairs, as they would be with such men as
he in control. i think the most independent
man in the world lie the skilled mechanic. i
nave no genius that way myself, and conse-
auently often look at them with wonder.
They command good wages, live happily, and if
they are honest and industrious they invariably
We'd, and believe they will be contented with
their adhesion to the republican party"
GEN. BUrLER's MANIFESTO.
1t Will not be necessary them" said we, "to
infuse some new element into the policy OF the
administration, as Ger. Butler suggests In his
recent manifesto
"Do you mean q war with England ?' he
asked.
al presume that is what Gen. Butler means,
bone into our Alabama claims negotiations, for
the purpose Of annexing Canada"
"ln Gen. Buffers district" said he, "where
t%e ReoP ea are ne excited over the hsneTy I'm
great deal, such policy would be exceedingly
popular. In fact, war movements are ALWAYS
popular with US, because we are naturally a
cOntestng people; but 1t is the duty of rulers to
AVOID WAR.
Its horrors cannot be imagined even after our
own bitter experience. The increase Of our
debt, the suspension Of internal development,
and the loss Of life are terrible subjects for the
contemplation Of those who have the power to
involve peaceful people In warlike strife. But
Gen Butler is mistaken in his premises. His
scheme would result rather to our disadvantage
than otherwise, because o settlement on his
basis would result in q charge against our gov
eminent, and 1 do not think that even II we
could bring England in debt to us, the people
Of Canada are ready for annexation. No doubt
munity, As would the people Of any of the north
ern provinces, and We would take them into our
fold gladly if they would come Of their own &C
including numberless commercial ram fcations,
the bankers, capitalists of all grades, and the
Official people generally are earnestly opposed
to annexation, while on the other hand com,
classes, the mechanics, and some of the agricul-
turalists are possibly In favor Of uniting with u.s.
From this plain statement of the facts you viii
perceive that Gen. Buffers scheme lie without
q very firm foundation. Of course England
would prefer war to the loss Of any one Of her
provinces, and they are not sufficiently import
ant to US to warrant US In provoking a contest
even IL the Alabama difficulties could be set
tied thereby which doubt.
"LKT Us HAVE PEACE
is still our motto" We suggested.
"Yes, indeed" he replied, 'peaceable
employment in the development of our
great country, and the reestablishment Of
our ante bellu m condition, both commercially
and socially is what we want. The admtnistra-
ton will foster the growth of even the slightest
tendencies in that direction. 1t will strive to
harmonize all past differences, to obliterate or
eradicate the bitterness consequent upon our
own war, and build up national feeling which
will ensure unanimity of patriotism among all
the people North, South, East and West Then
If we should unfortunately become involved In
war with any foreign power, We will fight a.
one pc ople."
THE sCHURz MOVEMENT.
"What do you think OF the Sch urz movement
in Missouri ~
sit is one Of the natural incidents of the OF
year." he replied" and it is very natural that
General Schurz should lead 1t. He is the most
accomplished English speaking and writing for
eigner in this country. A very able man, but,"-
Naturally dsorganizer, )" we suggested.
well. he continued, zone might e1pectthat
"Do you think he will continue his opposi-
ton to The administration when he gets back to
"NO, do not think he will, but 1 do not
know }" was the answer?
BETTER SALARIES NEEDED.
"The expense OF living In Washington and
the cry for increased government salaries may
have some effect on the forthcoming DEPART
ment reports. Will there be any recommends
ton for such an increase?"
"There has been some talk about that he
replied; "but there will be no concert of action
on the subject. II we paid better salaries to our
bureau heads we might have better officers The
difference between the man who seeks such an
ONCE and the one you seek for ii is simply iniin
ity. L think that such officers for instance a
General Giles A. Smith, Assistant Postmaster
General, who disburses from twelve to fifteen
millions OF dollars every year, ought to be much
better paid than they are. do not think the
government ought to make men rich while they
are here; but II ought to pay them enough TO
enable them 70 live well, educate their children
and, IN short, give them respectable com pc
tence.'
"Of course your salary as a Cabinet officer is
not sufficient to meet your expenses ?''
mo, indeed. ;" he answered. "Eight thou
sand dollars salary is not sufficient for Cabinet
minister to live on"
WHAT 1T COSTS SECRETARY FISH TO HOLD
We remarked that We had heard that Mr.
Fish spent forty thousand dollars last year, to
which he replied that he didn't know about
Mr.. Fish's financial affairs, except that he pays
six thousand a year for furnished house
Taking the tax on" he continued, (" you win
fuel and lights"
THAT income tax undoubtedly is Is unpop-
ular as any Of our internal or direct taxes"
THE REVENUE Reform MOVEMENT, 90 CALLED
"Yes, sir, 1t Is" he replied; "and that brings
US back to the consider alton OF our national
finances. We must have money with which to
pay the expenses of the government, Is we'll Is
to pay its debts, and the easiest and most accep-
table way to get 1t Is In the man ner have al
ready indicated. Closely connected with this sub
ject is this so-called revenue reform movement.
cannot understand what these reformers mean
They must either intend merely to deceive the
people or repudiate our debt, because we must
have money, as have said, not only to pay the
debt, but to run the government, and the only
way We can get it Is by taxation in come form
or another. The revenue reformers ought to
remember this simple alternative, and be more
explicit in their explanations"
kevertinR, finally, to the election, Mr.. Cres-
well prophesied q republican victory in Mary
land in 1872, and the interview ended.