The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-31
TILDEN AND HENDRICKS.
Outlines of the Forthcoming Lett
ters-Their Views on the Curren-
cy and other Topics.

outlines of the Forthcoming Lett
ters-Their Views ON the Curren-
cy and Other Topics.
BY American Press Association to the STAR,
NEW YORK, July 31.-The Herald's
special from Saratoga says: Tilden lett
for home at noon yesterday, after con.
ferring with Hendricks to prepare his
letter of acceptance, which will be long
and include answers to all accusations
against him, giving what purports to be
an outline OF the letters OF aoceptanc O.,
although 1t states that neither have
committed their views 10 paper.
The special says that on the financial
question Tilden will speak very de.
cidedly and iully, taking the view that
resumption OF specie payments would
naturally and speedily follow such a
change Of administration as The country
requires, without any specific action
on the part OF Congress. He believes
the sum Of $3.50, 00O,0O will be
ample with which TO commence
the practical solution of the specie pay
ment question. He characterizes the
fixing Of the 1st of January, 1879, as the
date Of resumption as date OF bad faith
on the part of the Republicans and for
popular effect, and holds that there can
be no sucn forced resumption at specl-
fed time, but that 1t would be naturally
brought about by revival of the indu
tries and reduction OF the Govern
mental expenses. In order to provide a
surplus fund in the Treasury upon
which to base resumption, he
favors rigid reduction Of
expenses by abolishing useless
offices, suspending unnecessary public
works, reducingtne annual expenditures
ON the harbor Notifications and army
and navy, the stopping of extravagant
outlays, and the abolishing OF the sys-
tenn OF fraud in public contracts. The
general subject OF reform will be On.
larged upon in the letter, and Tilden
will point out ways and means to effect
it. He will favor the employment and
retention Of capable and honest officers
In every department. ofthe Government.
The condition OF the South aud the ex-
ecuti0n Of the laws there and In other
sections of the Union will receive due
consideration. He will favor the one
term principle, and probably suggest a
Constitutional amendment to set at res +
all discussion on that question.
Governor Hendricks Ia still at the
Grand Union, and will remain till Til.
den returns with his letter OF accept.
ance, which will be ready probably by
the middle of next week. There Ia un.
questionable authority tor stating thai
while Tilden and, Hendricks hold differ.
ent opinions upon some points of finan-
cial policy there will probably be no
question between them on the vital
issue.
They are both in accord upon the ne
cessitJ OF the resumption of specie pay
ment as soon as the policy can be car
ried out without detriment to the inter-
ests OF the country. Hendricks Is waiting
to see Illden's views upon paper before
he issues his own manifesto, and both
documents will probably be published
together. He says he has always held
that currencies Of different values are
an evil to be rsmedied and avoided, and
that 1t Is OF great Importance that the
currency of the country shall be of a
uniform standard and convertible at the
pleasure OF the holder; but that he has
not believed this could be brought about
by an artificial contraction of the cur
rency without great injury to the busi-
ness interests OF the country.
He believes with Tilden that a return
to specie payments will be best accom-
plished by economy in public expendi-
lures and official retrenchment, thorough
reform in every department. of the pub.
lie service, and the re-establishment OF
confidence. He will also give express
sion to his views on the question OF re-
form, including that OF civil service,
which he believes should be thorough.
He will not touch on the one term prin-
ciple, but will speak of the situation in
the South, and will say that no man or
n rt a N fa Of 4
try that desires to promote antagonis SIMS
or animosities between the sections, and
that the government should not be par
tisan, but within its constitutional
power 1t should protect the rights Of all.
AS to the question OF the importation of
Chinese into this country, be thinks 1t
was well for the party to speak frankly
and fully, as 1t did in the platform. Hen
bricks is confident OF the Democracy
carrying Indiana in October and the
country in November.
The Worlds
Saratoga special says Governor Hen.
dricks' letter is ready but will not be
given to the public before Tilden's
Each letter favors reform, economy and
return to specie payment. Hendricks
letter will remove many of the points
made by the Republicans against him
1t will show that he is nc
infiationist, but favors the earliest posi-
BILE return TO specie payment. He ia.
vors one six-year term for President
with provision making him ineligible
thereafter, and he may include this view
in his letter. He condemns the ansag-
onism of one section Of the Union ag ain ST
the other. Both letters will be strong
documents and positive in their terms.