The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-10
SENATOR ANTHONY ON THE STAND.

HIS VIEWS ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES THIRD
TERM-rHE CURRENCY QUESTION, &C.
Senator Anthony, of Rhode Island, has been inter
viewed by correspondent of the Boston Herald with
the following result
SENATOR ANTHONY
The two great questions that will receive the most
attention in the national campaign will be-nrst, the
maintaining Of the Union the principles that pre-
vailed during the late war; and second the currency
question The tariff and labor questions, in his opinion
would receive but little notice
@ Will the fact that the next House Of Representa-
tives will have a conservative majority largely made up
of exConfederate officers have any particular influence
on The selection of democratic candidate for the Pres
dencyY A. That will depend entirely upon whether
the wishes the fears Of those who control the demo-
cratic party will have the greater influence Those
who fought against the Union would like TO have their
principles represented on the ticket but think their
fears will prevail do not think the Southern demo-
Gratis will be unwise to press candidate against
the wishes Of their Northern friends
O. What is your opinion as to the chances of either
Tden, Allen, Hendricks, Pcndleon or Senator Bayard
in the contests A. As for Mr.. Tildcn know nothing
more than read in the newspapers Pendleon is an in
nationist. isn't he Senator Bayard is a strong
and good man for his party, but think Hendricks by
a long way has the inside track. The in Ohio
the currency question makes il impossible that any
candidate be taken from that State and in looking
over the field believe Hendricks is away ahead 1t is
simply absurd the South ana West be crying for
currency with money at three per cent The
is than the expenses of government other
than what we have agreed TO pay IN gold, and other
agreements such the sinking fund provision for the
reduction of the national debt
O. How do you think the hard money demo-
Gratis TO understanding with the
infationists and settle the discord existing? A
There middle ground They have either got to go
for hard money or for irredeemable paper The only
sembance Of middle ground that possibly exist will
be the question whether there shall be less of
the paper money and then when the issue OF IT is be-
gun there will be end Of IT, as the situation APP
pears.
O viii the third term prospect have any weight ?
A. Oh no; President Grant has settled that question in
his letter very plainly think don't believe he de-
sircs it; he has had enough Of it by this time
Q. What position do you think the liberal party will
occupy next year A. They will undoubtedly go with
the republicans | do not know how it will be in the
South, but North and West their principles are with u.s.
They only differ to men and policy.
q What is your judgment of the political importance
attached by the democrats to the elections A. They
have been overcstimacd They were the results Of ac
cident and much surprise to the democrats as they
to the republicans. | would have much preferred
TO have them on our side.
O. Have you any opinion regarding the feasibility Of
placing tho telegraph lines under the control of the
government? A. Well that's big question There 5
a good deal to be said on both sides. The principal
difficulty that would be presented in such an event
would be good administration for such an arrange
ment-to successfully carry the government work Of
that kind There is doubt that the mistake made in
amending the postal laws at the last session. increasing
the rates Of postage will be corrected quick may
be after Congress meets Tho public may rest easy on
that score
@ What is your opinion generally regarding the pol
icy toward the South and what docs the South hope
for? A. There are n thousand questions in connection
with the subject Generally, believe the republican
party has done the best 1t could under the circum-
There have been numerous and great difficult
ties 10 overcome These have been met promptly
the circumstances would allow and the progress made
is not altogether unsatisfactory The southern States
hope for q remission of the cotton tax. They think
the impoverished them in this respect Why, they
didn't pay the tax the manufacturers paid it, and
il would be Just reasonable TO donate to them an
equal amount OF money from the United States Treas
ury it would be to remit the cotton tax They also
expect payment for slave property Well, well sec
about that when the question comes fairly before tho
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