The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-02
'"Fhe Merchant Prince's' Views on
Boutwell,, the Government
and Horace.
He Never Could See Any Of
Boutwell's Policy.
Greeley's Election viii Produce No
Financial Difficulty.
LET CONGRESS- REGULATE THE TARIFF.

Within the past few weeks there have been in cir
cuation numerous CONNECTING statements respect
ing the opinions OF Mr.. Alexander T. Stewart with
regard to the effect which Mr. Greeey's election
would have upon the financial interests OF the
country. These reports have reached some OF the
European newspapers, and have, OF course,
been redistributed by them over the financial
and commercial centres Of Europe; and as 1t
was not professionally assumed that Mr. Stewards
judgment in financial and commercial matters is
very sensitive, owing to the vast interests he has
at stake. the rum0rs attracted no little attention.
AS nothing purportng to DO direct declaration
by Mr.. Stewart had been seen In any American
paper, HERALD reporter was directed yesterday
afternoon to call upon the great merchant and
request from him, II agreeable, some statement on
the subject.
The reporter accordingly visited Mr.. Stewards
downtown warehouse, at Broadway and Chambers
street, and, having sent up his card, was shortly
afterwards directed to Mr.. Stewards private ONCE,
where "the warehouse prince" was seated, as
usual among letters and papers in large numbers,
but all disposed in regular method on the desk
IN the order in which they are to be at
tended to. MI Stewart glanced quietly and
kindly over the tops OF his gold-bowed specta-
clcs and by a light wave Of his hand invited the
reporter TO he seated. After rapidly looking over
one or two additional documents he took OF hts
spcctaces turned In his chair 80 as to face the re.
porter and asked the particular nature or object OF
the visit, ana whether he could be OF any service
REPoRTER-Mr. Stewart, you are probably aware
OF the existence Of an impression in the public
mind, and which Ii sought to be strengthened to
aid the administration interests In the coming
election, that the elevation OF Mr.. Greeley to the
presidency would lead to results adverse to the
nnanclal interests OF the mercantile community
and OF the country generally. have been directed
by the HERALD to call upon you, sir, to learn
whether It s agreeable to you to make public your
views QDOn the subject
Mr. sTEwART-What is it you want to known
RErORTER-Weil, we want to know whether You
look forward to Mr.. Greeleys election as likely to
produce uneasiness and financial difficulty In the
Nj. STEWART do not. Why should 10 lead to
dniculty2
RspoRTER-Wen, 1t is said that Mr. Greeley's
those entertained by Mr.. Boutwell,.
NJ. STEwART-Can you tell me what are the views
ofMr. Boutwellf never could learn that he had any
course was controlled by mis- Judgment OF
existing circumstances. SO far as his
policy consist, % i pSTcnasing ., large premium,
that is terminated the better for the country; and
the sooner 1t is understood that the government
time, no matter how remote, win lead to resumption
OF specie payments the better it will be for every.
the last four Years will meyer aI ea ass rs ofen @
OF gold gamblers.
REORGANIZATION you have no fear that the cleo
Guilty?
Mr. SrEwART-NOne whatever.
REPOR-ER-What do you think OF his present
views on the tariff question: Would they not, If
carried out by change Of the tariff, lead to some
confusion with the merchants
Mr.. STEwART-N0t at ALL On the contrary
think Mr.. Greeley leaves that question where
IL always should be lcft-with the people,
through their members OF Congress, uncon.
trolled by party dictation ] have always
commended That the tariff laws, to which
our country looks for it's revenue, should be die
tated wholly by rules OF equity and justice and
as to bear equally In their application upon all in
allow the members Of Congress to consult the gen.
eral interests OF their respective constituents in
framing the tarifY laws, and believe we would find
every interest much better served and protected
than IL now IL.
IL was now almost six O'Clock, and as 1t was EVIL
dent that Mr.. Stewart was about to leave his Office
his carriage being already in waiting at the door
the reporter, after expressing his thanks, with.
drew