The New York herald., 1871-11-22

clude democrats As well as repu0lcans IN the sae
n.nn 70 once by rss charter now in force '''''e
senator CoNxLINa-n yon say ..fair division
under the present cnarter.'l answer no. The res
eDt charter has been the vehicle OF putting in office
done by selecting for the purpose some Of the most
unfair men In both parties. Under rre.ence OF
placing regnbl'cans ~ o;ilce men have been lasan
whose action wes most pernicious TO the reruo-
llcan party and most advantageous to the
9emocrst!c party, Tor the reason tnat inev
painful contention IN the republican rary. with
and we have succeeucd ID wedding our tue innu-
ences through which Tammany Hall rampeied Win
misfortune 20 get up any Legislative contrivance
now by which new c0insions and iase pre'ehse' VI
the old kind should he sci Oh foot.
GOVERNOR HOrFSAN's POSITION
REroRrER-whar wiIl &c the position q Govermor
nCman Sssn s cSrneS ar'aT N sSe y tealaures ,1e Rs
Senator CoNKLSG--i think It is not one OF cover
nor H0fYan,s inGs ueedrssly 10 assume dan gsTan8
responsbiIIy. In the face OF the popular verdict mt
rendered he cannot be called upon to ierpose his
yss sp he S no o. " DE ne
strous enactmenis OF last winter, but u would he
IL ss 70 II
have d,sGrAced the State. There will I've little need.
probably, Of atwo.third vote IN reference to the
RE- RLEcrroH OF PRESIDENT GRANT
REroRrER-I suppose. Senator Won consider the
70 election Of President Grant matter Of absolute
senator CoXxLr GAS the case now stands do.
State tnat doubt is dlspeed. The men VINO ak
months ago were competing Tor the de,peci at,c
was ne nss4s sas s a en- S
vitality TO It's extremitles f not dead. IS
paraiyzed beyond recovery 10 season for the next
TWO great parties y pronsnt INTO new
out sensation. noise Of rre'eplion, they have now
the best practical administration and the aoon,iest
condition OF public afairs at home and abroad which
has been seen for lnapy years. Events cannot oe
resisted by lscOntented nd,viduals and the result
cratic National Convention ~ VIII I'i. nominate '1I
| democrat lor tie Presidency. The natural expe-
re Sss nd II a esu n m
aud disintesraiion. The democratic party i.es and
70 the earnest ~ men, as nss hs, sSea 4 the yS
Ard postons hela IN the war and SINCE the war
na ns iS ase .r e to cSe. note r
| largely for General Grant President Grans's sue
cess seeps involved IN ony one chance thar ~ the
viii be re-inaueuraied ON the 4rh q Marca, 1873
| THE SAN DoNNGO QUESTION.
RESoRrER-WIIl the San Domingo question be
brought up again this winiers
Senator UoNKLlSG-Not on the motion or the res-
dent or those representing Inn. 1he democratic
party having heretofore advocated rosse ssIons n
the West Indies, even 10 the point Of obtaining ~
tnelt has wheeled rnun1 ana opposed even an hon.
est acquisition there, almost wthout price, aud
with the ana oi individuals ana presses IN the re-
beIogains the San Domingo question mai ihs
Judgment o the people Is required 10
Sssas time D .S sas er aaw os Ts
the matter may sleep or what In the en-, may provs
now Unless rs sezsa M nacn an %aae Of ~
those who seek everything however far etched,
which can be nsed or abused to the injury OF the
SECRETARY BourwELL's POLICY.
REronIsR-Do yon approve: senator, q Secretary
senator CoNALINa-S Secretary boutwell,. as the
HERALD and some ofhc great Journals Of Inc country
have abandoned long ago lie believes, however,
he interest on the public deot and he thinks hat
the quickest and s1rest way to do this IS to III.
" opposing RAPID reduction Of taxes an. All must
snmt that up.I his view 9: the case me result mas
nsreafter. ooeci,ne 10 liberal aisssas % OF taxes s'
and the relief. which the coming session vii
osa u far tho to
to the coming % conai,,cn ION OF things NY own
come tax, which I thought snould have pc III re.
pealed long ago, and with regard TO some other
ngs .a n wnSS are pTe,S S, sure 70 be
tary has been assanea have vindicssei themselves.
& Com rOr and was se Il 81 ~ sse
yet under the Funding bill lie mas placed s2o oo1
res aaur '1 save the awea,y %Ss Of u
PRICE Of our securities at nome ana abroad.
Of Ha er 70
Ehlle France md other countries have been IN tle
debt and the coliection OF te revenue. are u cis
which must give Mr.. Boutwell, great and lasting
fame a. q minister oil dnance.
HORACE GRELLey's vAsARIEs.
REPoRTER-What Is your opinion. Senator, OF
Horace @ q, GresIsys s course m en'as,. general ,
soiuteiy beyond comprehension that the rules by
which other men are judged seem to have no apfl-
cation to him. Ar. Greeley IL yreat writer Tor ine
million ana mas large powers as public teacher.
His capac.ty 10 do good IS enormous. and
REpORrEh-And ms capacity TO do mischief Is
equally great
senator CoNKLINa tresuming lau9ningIy)--lf his
amDltion were confined To the great spneTes speak
OF he wonld great man. Ii he could divorce aim
SELF from the innueaces and asDirauons whlca make
MIN un usy and uuwse and I'VE IN his own l!ently,
content 10 be The editor OF grca journai ana the
exponent ol large truths, ms laine Would 0e great
enough to satisfy tie highest ambition.
CoLLE1To MURPHY.
REPoRTER-The Opinions ABOUT collector Murphy
ne Sas weaxened oiers s,t NV n.s siren n. tn
ened and purified the republican party Of TINS STATE.
Is he likely to hold mucn longer the position OF Col.
senator CoNkIINo-I can speak o, Murphy as I'm.
partially as any one, because his appointment dii
moi originate with and because l have
| never asked or ADVISED the President 10 remove
TO appoint any man 70 once he was selected BY
! the President upon his personal knowledge, and
/ alter, as WAS told, he had consulted many men.
The President believed that. Delng man Of leisure
with experience In business, he WI uld lie aDIe TO
bring energy and attention 70 The Collectorship
The great OBJECT was to secure more thorough and
enectual collection Ol the revenue. The stIieents
e 20 rsr to snow ina. the II fesal. has
| respect aonths BY mouths, Ms compared with the
same months prev v.ously. the c,l!ccuons have been
largely increased. with usually y diminisleA per-
centage OF cost. This account is very favorable
| Mr.. Murphy's Official career. The difficulties oil
! Mr.. Murphy's position have all a0ngsecmed
me to grow largely out 0f MS deterBiinel support
| Of the administration party anu has opposition
| to those with different plans In view.
The assaults made upon him glow
out OF hls pronounced antagODism TO men
and schemes hostile 70 tne President and TO his
election. This, OF course. gives him The mpatny
OF many vino originally did not prefer him as Col-
ieCtor and at the same Il ne has rendered IL diculL
and unjust N the judgment OF ,the President " do
anything which would seem to ignore his Olicia
and political ndeliy
REioaTER Then his fidelity only and not his
abilities and hs help 10 the republican party made
hin avaiab.e for the oificet
Senator CoNkLIN1-I do not say tnat. ANY other
man acting with the same earnestness and on the
same side woull nave ex .Osed himself 70 fne same
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