The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-06

TIE CASE or NIX. MEAcHER
was one very Interesting 30 me, and was within the
rule have explained to you. HIS friends were too
inpatient
"iou made no promise to the parties who went TO
you, Sir that You would certainly appoint General
Meagher's sonw
"Why no; told you before what thought Of
has.y promises. am reucent on such occasions"
"Will you excuse me. sir, for recalling TO your
recollection statement that appeared some time
since TO the erect that You sorry for promising
TO he the republican candidate
FOR THE Presidency
don't think that II was contradlcted.'
The President laughed and threw away his cigar.
~ wasn't sorry 10 be candidate, but was very
sorry to leave the command OF the army. There
appeared TO be unanlmiiy IN the pubic
mind before the nomination was made that
should be the nominee OF the re-
publican party and II seemed to me
that 1t would be impossible 10 concentrate any
other candidate OF counsel won't say that any other
candidate could not be elected by the republicans,
but my acceptance certainly relieved the party from
the danger OF disagreement ana dssenslon, and
made 1t solid and compact. consented 10 give up
life office for a temporary, though a higher one.
for good reasons. believed that II
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT
was elected there would lie little chance for those
who fought for the Union. They would certainly
have got rid Of the Office u Commander-inChiel OF
the Army, and SO shelved ne. Believing tins went
into the contest IN earnest. These the motives
that actuated me- l think they were correct. Al
least am not sorry that acted on them.n
General sherman, Mr.. Presiaeht Il named as
your successor. Would he take the nomination +"
''Wen aiter a pause), | don't know. sherman
and are warm friends, ana am not authorized 70
speak for him. or one thing feel pretty certain,
however, and that Il, that sherman won't stand on
any platform the democrats VIII make. See what
the Ohio democrats doing. In their new de.
parture' platform they adhere 10 The reputation
plank. That Is not much OF departure from the
Old stand"
''But they have thrown over all the other dead
issues.r
..Ihat does not matter. Pendleton. Davis aud
THE FRE-EATISG soJTHERAERs
will pull them back. In fact, they have done tnow.
No, SIR Sherman can have no anaton With such
men. He is no democrat, and never was. He
probably knows very well that II the democracy sue
ceeded the southern leaders, who are still hostile TO
the Union OF the States, and III that view enemies
OF the republic, would gain possession OF the gov
eminent and before long annul, so far as they could
the acts Of the republican party. That VIII hardly
be permitted, in this century al least.n
II notice. Mr. President that you do not seem
much disturbed about these new party movements
South and Wes'
mo, think everything IS going on all right, aud
that the country is rapidly recovering from the evh
effects OF the war;
"Nevertheiess, the financial policy OF your admin
istraton does not seem popular, Mr.. Presideni.n
"Well, think 1t Is about as popular rs any policy
would be which was based on the reduction VI
THE NATIONAL DEBT.
We have done very well. The debt has been reduced
considerably, while, at The same time. the pubic
burdens have been lessened. We have taken on
eightytnree millions OF taxes. l can't say what
Congress will do next session; but will recon-
mend in December thar forty more millions be taken
on. That VIII be one hundred ana twenty three
millions in two years. That won't ce bad exhibit"
But are you satisfied, sir, that change IN the
financial policy OF Mr.. Boutwell, would not be benc.
fclal 10 The coUSry AT this time ~
NO CHANGE THE FINANCIAL. POLICY.
~ don'd see any necessity for change. Mr.
Boutwell, will remain Secretary OF the Treasury, and
there Will be no change in the financial policy OF
the government. am satisfied with botn and, not
outstanding the opposition OF some OF the public
journals to the Secretary, believe the country gen
orally Is satisfied with him.
..You said. Mr. President when saw you on Fri
day, that Mr.. Fish would remain III the Cabinet.
VIII the reported disagreement between him and
your decision i'll that respectf'
mo; l suppose the affair to which you allude was
very trivial. don't know the facts sun clently well
now feel justified in speaking further on the mat
ter. II VIII be reported 10 me, OF course and VIII
then be able to say what shall DO about H. II, In
deed, IL will be worth while doing anything"
"ln any case it is not likely 10 be second King
william Benedict AFFAIR.""
NO. indeed,n replied the President. with SMILE
"THE RELATIONS OF RUSSIA
with this government are, as they always have
been very cordial, and 1t would take much TO dis
turb then.u
1.-The Prince Alexis will, suppose. receive warm
welcome on his arrival mere ~
"Yes. his reception by the citizens will, have no
doubt whatever, be very hearty The government
Will receive him with the same honOrs as were ac-
corded the son or the queen OF Great Britain There
Will be squadron in New York 10 greet HIM when
he arrives
The hour for luncheon having arrived took my
leave and the President retired to read the papers.
He Will leave to .morrow morning by the early boat
for New York, and put up at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. In the evening he will take the boat for
West Point. His family Will accompany him.