New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03
KEARNEY FINDS A KINDRED SOUL.
AN INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL BUrLFR. AT WHICH


The TWO AGIrATORs AGREE REMARKABLY.
BOsToN. Aug. 2.-The following report Of aninter-
view between General Butler and Kearney. the Cali
fornia agitator. at Brighton, Moss, on last Tues
day afternoon will be published here o-morrow
morning:
General Butler called on Kcarney at his mothers
residence and after desutOry remarks on agita-
ton In California, Kearney said General. have
several questions desire TO have you answer as am
sure they will DO interesting to the people
OF the Pacific Coast and especially 10 dele
gates 70 the Constitutional Convention. They are:
Fst-What power has State by provision In its Con
stitutlon 10 prevent Chinese ernigrauoni
SeooHd-What dlscr. limitations he made by amend
mout to its Constitution against aliens and those not
capable Of admission TO citizenship without conflicting
with the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution OF
the United statesi
Thfrd-Can we debar them by constitutional inhibition
from fishing in inland waters; from receiving IL
cense TO engage licensed business, and from using our
courts other privileges enjoyed by citiEens
Fourrh-Can the State levy capitaton tax on such
alrnsi
Fnh-Can the state confer on municipalities the right
10 exclude thom from the city limits
SIih-And generally. what the State DO to protect
them from this cursei
These questions were asked. and Butor's comments
and Keaney explanation took up hour Of the inter
view: Buffers most poin remark being the question;
az their bones would ~ make good fertilizorsf" In
speakine OF a new Constitution for California Buter
suggested that the Massaehuets jury system should be
IN three yearshus breaking up professional Juryman
abuses.
The conversation then turned the freedom Of
spaeeh Butler remarking: Mr. Koarney, you had
reasonable freedom Of speech the papers report
fairly"
Kcarney-Yes, but had to tight for It. Why, the
Board Of Supervisors made gag-law which wouldn't
t.,uH TtaD don It.Qu
'n Rntryyf eoal3nt have been we'll dlgesed law to
pnss 80 quickly. what was the nature OF ~
Keafney-It was Just this to make threat felony
while an assault was q misdemeanOr.
RearIey-Yes. II say that am going 10 KNOCK you
down that's felony and go TO state Prison. but u
Knock YOU down. that's misdemeanOr and so TO the
staton-house fot twenty -iouT hours. ., -, ,. ,ot
Butler laughed heartily at Kearneys vigorous descTlP-
ton after which Kearuey enter into general dtscp-
on OF corralug the two national parties and ms hgt
with soreheads" how newspaper clique helped widen
spittles aud all aristoerats how his ticket re-
while tho ..soreheads ransed from four TO twenty:
aud the Democrats aud Republicans but 1000 votes all
General Butler was very mneh interested in Kearney's
graphic oescnpuoo. and asked; " Have you MAJOR
Krarney-Yes; or at least there Is enough Of men
In tie elected nou-part san ticket 20 slye
us a ma9nty OF working members nave no uouDt, m
fact tRa public opinion Is 40 strong out there 'na' 'neS
mo subject OF railroads was introduced. General But
Ter claiming they should DO public highWayA GoneiM
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rupttAg said 1--WE call such men thieves upon the Faehe
coast -, a, .,, an ,,rob ma the
system which allowed such railroad monopoly. lie
blalned the Workingmen for voting for such system
few f these tniey and vote them out At the same tme
Well General. what about greenoackst
GREENBAcKs AND UNT,XED BONDS.
General Buter-Wel the greenback Is untaxed money
shvoeks wish 10 make II interesthearing money. but
Kenrney tinterruptIng)-Monoy, money We want hrst
mn honest Government then money will take care OF II
selL Why n ebblesones money tomorrow, these
tbieyes would make a corner 10 It.
RrpaaTcy-well. General ind that you quite
fayorite with workingmen here.
Butler-Well. man 10 hardly live 10 one community
for sixty years without having some friends.
Kearney-Well n YOU run for Governor you VIII nave
Ia reliugnsh your seat IN Congress.
run for Governor or not-wheh Is by no means SET
the General then gave his reasons for Wishing to
get out OF Congress. He said he had ~ be een
m men from Maine 10 California, who used TO be
under him who thought they aad mortgage upon MN
for all tune 20 attend TO their pensions. making IL very
onerJus duty coupled with the work OF letting on
. hrteks occasionally. He was growing tired Of It. He
then touched upon usnriOus interest suggesting that
Consuton should contain clause ssai9st s
taat they could not pay nifty cents ou the dollar
the banks of san Francisco pay twenty cents
on the dollar. nut they would nos believe me. .s
General Butler then explained the evils OF untaxed
bonds aaying "a wlrh 100000 IN United STATES
ami hires house, winch Is pro-
teeted fire. etc., by ourpolee. lie gets ms
from lie man who lives next door him. or from those
who work ON the streets thus he Lives In luxury and
| tho wnrkiBgmen vote TO keep Il up
Kearney-Ye viii change that when workiDgmen get
Butler-I am in favor Of taxing idle investments such
as his and allowing manufacturing Investments 70 ~
Kearney-Ihats right That's our platform.
KEARNEY's IDEA OF THE PARTIES.
Butler--what do you think Of the different parties
Eearney-WeIl toe Republiean party cannot come
into power Il rs poor at fighting for Tree labor against
sham The Democrats have sold out before they com
nsnes the dght Hayes and Tden alike certainly,
Raves was elected by fraud old Marston voted l4ogv
dead men In California but 11lden 10 no DETER. ns,i,
Senerai on what basis do you think workngmen ought
4 10 Ia ar uized in Masaachnsettst
| rufI.r-We thai thought. AT you arc going