The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-30
GOV. HENDRICKS VIEWS
Upon Resumption, Restoration of Sill
yer and the Public Credit
Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial. ]

Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 25.-l called to see
Gov, Hendricks this morning, and was for
tunate in finding him disengaged and in a
social mood. He was so agreeable, so full
OF humor and suggestive thought that it
seemed a pity to interpose a word of
politics, but the demands of the press are
Imperative, and l preached the subject
To my reiiet there was no change in his
countenance or manner, and the following
conversation ensued:
Correspondent: One of your political
friends has just told me you would address
the coming democratic state convention of
February 20, relation to curreu. topics of
interest. Have you any objection to stating
your views 10 advance2
Gov. Hendricks: Of course [ have no
hesitation IN expressing any views l may
have on any question of public interest,
but Il have supposed it would be very
proper to await the action of our state con-
ventlOn.
Correspondent: Then the public, which
now seems to demand an expression of
your views, will have to wait until the COZ
vention shall meet?
Gov. Hendricks: | did not know there
was any demand for my views. al believe
they are well enough understood here. l
have not sought to withhold them. Let
me ask upon what questions you swish to
to know my views?
Correspondent: Resumption and silver.
Gov. Hendricks You know very well
what think about the resumption law.
made my objections to il very fully in the
Ohio campaign of 1875. was exceedingly
anxious tor Gov. Aliens reelection be
cause | thought his administration
merited popular approval; but more
especially because l thought it would
contribute to bring about repeal of the
resumption law. After his defeat had
no hope OF its repeal. supposed that the
republican senate regarded his defeat
az an Endorsement of that policy.
The passage of the resumption law was
not suggested by any supposed interest of
the country. 1t was the result of party
necessity, as declared by Gov. Morton and
Mr.. sherman in the Ohio campaign of
1873. In my belief the resumption law
has been the source of the greatest
caamiiy to the business interests and pros
perlty OF the country. 1t has had the
erect OF causing men to hoard greenbacks
and the banks to withhold circulation fol
lear OF being crushed out by forced re
demption in gold.
Correspondent: What do you think o
the repeal of the resumption law?
Gov. Hendricks do not feel that tn,
repeal Of the resumption law is question
1t fate was sealed by the Inauguration q
Mr.. Hayes, who is pledged to sustain i
Every man who voted for Mr.. Hayes vote
tor the enforcement of the resumption Law
Its repeal will be vetoed by Mr.. HAYES
who III so doing will carry out the views h
clearly and positively expressed before h
was inaugurated. No man who voted f
him could fail TO understand these view
and it would be unreasonable to expe
him to act otherwise If any such ide
was entertained, the appointment of Job
Sherman as secretary Of the treasury W,
enough to show ITS falacy. John She,
man, whose views and purposes are d
modlhed by any consideration for ii
wants, hopes, welfare or sufferings of Il
people, was made master OF the position.