The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-09-21

| There would even be danger ina. the Grains
for the value Of slaves would be considered
and paid.
TILDEN's WAR RECORD.
Cor.espondent-Republican journals nave
assailed Tilden's war record. Did 1t make
any impression upon you while leader OF
the Union army?
The President-No, it did not. remem-
Der the war record OF Seymour and the Dem
ocrats generally.
The President did not say "bad war rec
ord but his manner and tone left little
doubt as TO what he meant.
The President (ruminatiDgj-l do not re-
member Tiiden, though | have general
remembrance Of him then, OF course, as
having been a great light OF the Democratic
party. BY the way, doesn't Seymour say
in his letter that one reason why Tilden
should be elected is that the Senate Will be
Republican anyway, so that the Democratic
party couldn't do any harm even II 1t
would.
The President smiled maliciously and his
eyes laughed As he made telling point OF
this admission.
The President-Doesn't that show that
they themselves confess that they are not 10
be trusted with full control OF all the
branches OF the government
Correspondent-Bu Mr.. President, per-
haps the Democrats NAV not acknowledge
Seymour rs their proper mouthpiece.
TILDEN RESPONSIBLE.
The Notwithstanding TO the Times
newspaper, the letter was sent 20 lllden and
revised by him, Herman and other leaders,
and then, IN it, revised form, readOpted by
Seymour, so that Tilden and the party aIe
decidedly responsible for the letter.
COMPARATIVELY you know Governor
Tilden
| The President lightly, as though that
was 4 matter into which he did not desire
to go very extensively Yes have met Mr..
Tilden four or five times. latter pause,
during which the President kept rocking
himself assiduOusly in the huge rustic chair
which he occupied 81 rec Mr.. Tilden is
| going 10 explain his income return.
| Correspondent-Yes,a an official statement
has been promised. Mr.. President, have you
any important news TO give the Herald!
TIE PRESIDENT DEFENDS CROOK.
The President-I don't know anything
Just now which would specially interest the
| Herald With smile | see the Herald still
puts in for General Crook. Speaking slow
| ly and with care, Crook is undoubtedly
the best Indian fighter, and feel convinced
that he will finally settle the Sioux as he
did the Idahos. We had no more trouble
with the Idahos after he whipped them, and
We shall have no more trouble with the
! Sioux after the present campaign.
Correspondent-MOst people regard the
campaign As over.
The President-They will find themselves
mistaken in so far as decisive results are
concerned. Crock is not going 10 put him.
| sell IN position where he can be whipped.
| He is a prudent man. But now that the
cold weather viii soon begin the Indians
will find it impossible TO End sustenance fer
their ponies, and will have 10 sue for terms
Crook is going 10 do with the Indians as
did with Lee.
WHEN GOT AFTER EIM,
and when | did not give him time to re-
! pair damages.
The last words had faint touch Of par
dorable pride, as though the President re-
| called with glow OF pleasure those stir
ring memories Of his splendid victories.
GoTrespondent-Then yCu see no danger
! in the siluat on in the Indian country, Mr.
| President
The Presiden,-The only danger / see
now Is that the Sioux NAV turn upon the
miners in the Black Hills and destroy
| them. j don't know whether they are
strong enough Tor that, but they may be.
COMPATIBILITY not send troops TO
the Black Hills forthwith, Mr.. President, to
protect the miners?
The President-The season is too late, and
there's not sufficient time left to get troops
IL J. l., Iafa l. 4
attack them; besides which we could have
no means Of communication TO supply them
The terms of our treaty with the Sioux for
bid it alec.
GOLD IN THE BLACK HILLS.
Correspondent-The gold fever is consid-
cred the cause of the trouble. Now do you
think, Mr.. President, that the excitement is
justified by the presence OF gold in the |
Black Hills?
The President-General Custer made a |
a very glowing report There is no doubt |
that vast quantity Of gold exists. A few |
days before | left Washington Governor |
Edmunds, of Dakota, who is brother OF |
Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, showed me |
specimens OF the gold found, and from what |
he said became convinced that gold ex-
lists in the Black Hills in large quantities. |
there il not so much placer gold as there is |
quartz gold. v hen The mines shall have |
been thoroughly explored as much gold |
will be found there as in California.
KEEP COOL.
Correspondent-If this is so people will |
make a rush Tor the Black Hills.
The President Speaking in the same |
calm, leisurely strain, and keeping up the |
gentle rocking OF his monster chair, 81 |
should advise people to stay away until the |
present troubles are over and until we have |
extinguished the titles of the Indians to
the LANDS which they sold by treaty This
treaty was not n wise one. We shall regain
the title to the land by treating with the
friendly Indians and taking no notice of |
the hostile savages.
The subject OF the Indian difficulties was
SO thoroughly exhausted by the President
BY this time-a large portion of the previ-
GUS interview having been devoted to the
same theme-that i preached another.
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP TO EUROPE
Correspondent-Iou are going TO make
a trip round the world after YOU 20 out of
office, Mr., President, are you not?
The President-1 shall 60 to Europe, but
L shall have no set programme and go Just
where like. When 90 TO place shall
stay there Just as long As l like and take
nv time leisUrely.
Correspondent-Yo will be very hand
somely received, Mr.. President
The Pnsident-I shall be very glad TO
travel queiily. Il
This the President said with a depreca-
tory manner, as though he wanted already
TO wave the Lord Mayors address, the
freedom of cities and other deliberations of :
the distinguished traveller, and go about in
true Dom Pedro style.
Correspondence suppose you have
great desire TO go abroad?
The President-The desire is not so great
as 1t has been in years gone by. / have 4
never been abroad.
Correspondent-And after YOU have
finished your travels abroad where do YOU {
intend to settle in this country? C
THE PRESIDENTS PLANS. c
The Prssident-1f had my free choice
l suppose l would say in Washington.
have lived longer in Washington and been G
more identified with it than with any other \
city. lave lived there since lS65-eleven
years. In tone Of meditation) In 1865 G
l gave up position for life for the Presi- I
dency.