The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-18
THURIOw WE'D ON THE CONFERENCE.

HE ATTENDS, But lie RErIaEs--wHAr THE
VETERAN SAYS or THE YOUNGER ADAMS, or
GRANT. or THE THIRD TERM AND OF THE
NATIONS PERIL.
The fact that Thuriow Weed attended the Conscrva-
tive Conference the Fli.h Avenue Hotel on Tuesday
has been widely remarked and differences drawn
from II based the theory that 80 old politician
would have taken SO marked step unadvisediy.
HERALD reporter called on Mr. Weed yesterday aftcr
noon his residence In Tweth street. and found tho
rondcrng the situation 10y the light and heat
of blazing nre. In tho Of the succeeding con-
versation Mr. Need said
went TO the Fifth Avenue Hotel Convection be-
cause thought the attached TO tho call we're
guarantees OF sound, sensible suggestion. Being
known politician, and not desiring TO utrude my
self unasked upon the meeting, took an inconsp,cu-
Gus scat listened with interest aud satisfaction to
tho address which admirable patriotic, sensible
and to the point Blu. after while, when
YOUNG Nh. ADAMS
was called upon and spoke, felt 1t place for
me and retired. differed with Mr. Adams radically
important points lie anmadverlcd severely upon
tho OF republicans who brought Jen Davis
into present discussion, with the also OF
using him in the canpagn He thinks II unwise to do
disagree TO that. propose not only now, but
all my lite. utilize Jcn Davis and all men of his
Senators and Representatives and officers of tho Re-
public. In this way think Jen Davis may be made to
do some compensation Tor the crimes he committed
agree with Mr. Adams that IL is desirable bring
wiscst, purcst aud incorruptibe men,
and am filling to take them wherever they can be
found, but do agree with him that Mr. Tdcn has
any claim upon us. Ho did
In tho hour OF the country's peril his voice was not
heard In the time OF DANGER and when money was
needed for the widows and orphans Mr.. Tdcns purse
open. No vote Of mine shall ever aid TO elect
President who was not in sympathy and publicly
known be man. loyal TO the core. ready with
his voice. his influence and his to help his coun
try and uphold her dag. Mr. Iilden was not one Of
those
RgpoRrER--woudn't the anti-rcbe cry DO an ele-
mcnt OF strength for General Grants
Mr.. wEEp-Grantl Pooh! Nothing can be ele-
ment OF strength Tor Grant He Is au impossiDllity
Why, hear IL said that in event Of failure Mr. Conk
ling proposes TO transfer his strength and innu-
the Convention to Grant, and that
Morton aud Cameron to do the
thing. II cant be done Strong those
gentlemen and influential they with their
friends, do not believe such event Grants
nomination possible. The unwritten law Of tho
ample OF the earlier Presidents Is binding upon the
people and will be potent III the Convention. But II
such thing possible II Grant to succeed in
getting the nomination,
would be found, and third ticket would ride tri-
umphantly In. l don't know that would be glad
TO see just such state Of things.
RHPoRTER-In Wow OF the TACT that Charles Francis
Adams, in his recent HERALD Interview, which has
been copied in every paper the country, did not
alude to Mr.. Bristow, do you consider the younger
Adams declared preference for him significant Of his
fathers fecngr
Mr.. WEgD-Somewhat; but not as matter Of ncces-
sity. The older Adams is cautious and reticent
The younger--both Charles aud John Quincy-are
more impulsivc, restless and Young American
They speak what they think and, q rule, indie
pendenty OF their fathers feelings
REPoRTER-Do you agree with Mr.. Adams that
GRANT DisINTEGRATEE
is largely responsible for the chaotic state Of the
country?
MIR. wEEo-Not ut all, and surprised that so
wise q he should make grave mistake
Grant has nothing to do with it The Of
commercial depression two. In the first place 1t is
due the depression and Generalization which always
follow great war, and especially such
tremendous scale In the next place it is
largely due TO unwise legislation and law making in
competency. Congress has been foolish, laundering
II could have prevented all the have upon
LUXURY AND IDLESEss
very largely responsible also. Three generations
ago young people-u boys and many girs-were
taught that their hands earn their living
WITH Nowadays the rch the mddling classes and
even the tolerably wcll-todo mechanic and la5orer
think of teaching their trade. The
qucncc is they stand the corners pick pockets and
TO go TO tho Island Look the children in tho
streets Their wnrdrobcs moro costly than those OF
their grandmothcrs nifty years ago. Why, go into
nil the way from s75 to $780, Why, could easily
have
RETURNED PAyNkST
long ago with sensible legislation and economy. Fifty
years ago nation OF producers;
nation OF consumers. There such thing us econ
omy. Look at the list OF dlers who 60
Europe The lists published twice a week.
The gold taken IRON the country by those dlers
might as well, so far as concerned be thrown
INTO the If they were to stay at home and work
would soon be condition equal TO that Of
France France, at the close OF her Prussian war
worse or than were. She had her debt and no
credit. By good government aud rigid economy she
managed TO pay her debt and the pros
porous nation in Europe oh, no; Grant has nothing
10 do with this state OF affairs. Neither will he have
anything to do with the coming campaign. Even IL he
bad fr,tercd away the strength no had that I'M
written law would settle the question OF tho third
his friends mistaken in thinking they transfer
their influence him. IT. however. am mistaken in
that, and he should get the nomination. he would
never DO hoard Of Tho third candidate would sweep
the field and be elected by tremendous majority.
OBITUARY.