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GEN. BUTLER HAS No PLANS.
SAYS THAT FRAUD sHOULD BE THOR-
OUGHLY INpEsTTGATED.
Taking no Interest In the Current Politics.
Froth, but Proposing to do Just n he Pleas
es-mIs Philosophy TerseIy Epitomized.

Froth, nut Proposing to do just ne he Pleas
es-Hi' Philosophy Terseiy Epitomized.
Gen. Butler stood for q few minutes last
evening in tho lobby Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
talking with two gentlemen. and without his ap-
pearng to notice it quite a throng OF persons
gathered near and looked at him. A delicate
pink rose bud was pinned to the lapel OF his
cont and he now and then bent his head as IL
to take the fragrance OF bit OF mignonette that
was also there. Gen. Butler is not oft III seen
In the lobby when he Is at the Fifth Avenue. and
when this does happen he is quickly pointed
out TO strangers. and the word passes rapidly
along. That's Ben Butler"
lie had argued case In the United States
Court yesterday, but after dinner he seemed ss
fresh and unwearled as he might had he Just
arisen. Breaking away from those who sur
rounded him. who were listening while he
talked. he went to his parlor No. 40. the
same that Gov. Hendricks and others Of note
have had.
Sit down." he said to the reporter. and
motioned to him to draw one OF the elegantly
upholstered chairs up TO the table,
Now" the General said Il am not to be in
terviewed.' and as he said this he took a cigar
from his pocket. and began to chew the end-a
characteristic movement.
Not even, General. about your Massach usetts
plans7"
Indeed. and what are they2"
Tho evening paper that you hold in your
hand. General, In letter from Boston says that
you are about TO organize and lead tho National
party In Massachusetts in the canvass for the
These are my plans. are they ?" the General
SAID. with the air OF Il man who is glad to be In
formed
Are they?"
"Wcll. II seems that some one hns been con-
cevng plans for me. The fact il. these are not
nv t.lu No
man knows my plans. l have never told any
Then Gen. Butler paused and looked steadily
NJ the reporter an instant. But as he placed his
cigar to his lips his manner changed. there was
qn involuntary smile, and he added: Because
Then an these reports about your purposes
in in regard TG i9 the Massachusetts Governorship
Il know Of no purposes. have no pur-
poses"
All that's different thing certainly
nave nave Ideas about certain matters. l make a
Then your idea about asking Congress TO
inves' gate the Louisiana frauds"
Bus. the General interrupted, " 1t is not for
mo 10 institute investigation proceedings OF
TINT nature in Congress. am in the minority.
The majority should begin these il any one"
But 1t is said that YOU will offer an amend
mcnt To any resolution to investigate the Florida
frauds iG which vii cause an investigation into
/ cant. rs n member OF the Judiciary Com
mlttee, oiier resqln,on to instruct myself to
DO anything, can 2
Tue General had decidedly the air OF quiz.ng
the reporter.
Do you think. General, that such a resolu-
ton ought To- be passed 30 far as Louisiana is
conccrncdp"
Well. II you nre going to investigate my
thing, the General replied. and he said it in a
very decided tone. you ought TO 90 to thu
bottom and investigate ii ALL"
You don't believe in hall doing IL ?"
No, sir. So IL a resolution should be ro-
ported from my committee to the House for an
Investigation in the Florida matter. | can't tell
whnt amendment might not be disposed to
Offer"
-, The Generals tone and manner indicated
that he hnd very clear ideas about his course in
case the Florida resolution Is reported.
No. no the General continued. as the re-
porter asked him question in current politics{
stop risli there. know nothing about such
matters. Ny house Is on the liill and WASH
inglon might burn down and not know it,"
DO You mean, General. that you care moth
ing more Tor political subjects p
FOR polltioa subJc' real political matters
] do care and think much. For the trashy, un-
washed gossip care nothing: :" and the den.
eral meant what he said. " If what think and
propose To do Is of any interest. | can say that
! feel more like doing what wish. and to ro.
Train from doing what don't wish ~ do. That
Is about my philosophy"