The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28
THURLow WEEDS VIEWS ON THE POTTER
RESOLUTION AND THE PREsIDEScY-A COM

THuRLow WEEDS VIEWS on THE PorrEn
ISG REVOLUTION.
HERALD reporter yesterday interviewed Mr.
Thurow Weed on tho subjects o. the Potter resolu.
ton and General Grants chances Tor tho next Pres-
dcncy. Tho veteran politician was somewhat cautious
about giving his views, but no took very wide
range OF the question lie regards the Potter resolu-
lon as a great misfortune. inssmuch 10
may lead to revolution and anarchy In
its worst form. lie said that the character
OF Mr. Potter. we'll known for probty. would add
strength 10 the resolution and make tho
all the moro dangerous Tho country, no said, was
not In coudtion to bear anything that savorcd Of
rcvoluti onary excitement, aud the Communisic and
labor elements we're ready at a moments notice TO
tsks advantage OF anything that favored their Cause
1t would be very easy the present tmc TO light the
torch OF revolution. Tho patience OF tbs working
classes nnd been severely tried In their fcclng
OF forbearanco had been strung TO their utmost
tension, ana .nerc we're many workingmen unable 70
earn the ncccssarss oi iie. faint ray OF hope had
recently been given to these parties and apromise Of
better times.
A DANGEROUS MOVEMENT
The investigation proposed by the Potter resolution
would disappoInt Nil present hopes OF prosperity aud
prnusUly cause greater staenaiion Ia business than
W. Ind yet experienced. Mr.. Weed does not believe
that Inc patience Of tho people will bear TINS cxtrn
stran ana their pcnt up feelings may ma wont Ia
revolution In fact, no thinks u viii be very dii-
cult matter ward IL on ana, as the investigated
progresses the Com munistc and labor organizations
Will be gaming strength every hour.
al such mn emergency should arise ns you predict,
Mr. Weed said the reporter, ION whom would tue
property owners and capitalists depend as then
Icaacrf'
GRANT a. rRorvcron.
IL believe their FIRST choice would be General Grant
say this, though u ~ we'll known that have been
opposed TO him, out l am nov simply interpreting
tho feelings OF TIE people believe, Ia such crisis,
he n the man IN whom the people would pace most
confidence, ana believe he would DO the choice OF
the paruos you name They would nave full coni-
dcncc IN MS courage and moderation"
what about his chances tor bird election 10 tho
Presidency 7" askca the reporter
t'On, that IL another question: said Mr.. Weed,
'and Que that would be very dihcult TO answer. In
the condition Of ihings which forecast unless bet
ter connsols prevail, II Is nara 10 say WHO may tako
elevated that position during chaotic state OF
cicty whom mo majority have neither tune nor dis.
posuion to reflect
Tnr PRESIDENTIAL FEVER.
Mr. Weed did not feei inclined to mako any com.
ments on Mr. Iildcn personally or MS prospects for
prised II Mr. rilden was Inspiring tue Potter move
fnent. lie said he had never seen any man who got
Presidency on the brain who was able TO rcnqulsh
tho IDEA IL stuck 10 HIM IN spite Of himself aud he
could give up anything sooner than that-fricnds,
Principe aud everything else. IL was the ALI.
| absorbing ambition that trozc up the source Of
cyarv and liberal feeling, ana he knew ~
There tar more ucope subject u tho disease
was generally supposed, aud wnen II became chronic
N beyond the skill OF tho bcst Physicians Two
or three Ut hts particular anu most cherished irionds
had fallen victims to IL and II TO be dreaded worst
Than ANY malaria 10 which peor humanity was snhis~s