The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-20
GENERAL BUTLER.

HIS VIEWS OF THE NATIONAL PARry-Irs AIMS
AND OBJECT NO LEADERS WANTED AZ YET.
General Benjamin Butler, 81. G., arrived IN this
city yesterday, during the carly morning hour. After
aborious Congressional session and stiil more ha-
RAISING investigation AS member OF the Potter com
mtlcs, It was but natural that with the mercury ut
" degrees IN tho shade he should seek u few hours
Of quiet repose, especially at noontidc, IN tho
Portable pariors OF tho Fifth Avenue HoteL 1t was
not SO dccrccd however. Though his arrival was un-
announced in the morning papers many cards soon
found their way to purior No -. where friends and
admirers, and In TACT all those who wanted say
word or Two TO the Essex states man. wore made wei
come. Ono OF the callers tho representative Of
the HERALD and he at once plunged into tho subject
of the national party as growing power in the poll
tics OF the nation. The General led writer quietly
iulo an adjoining cosey room, and, both beng seated
the latter remarked that the national gree back
party were holding frequent meetings, even In this
hot weather.
Eyes, and the HERALD reports their doings ami 81
ings rs often us they meet" remarked tho Gen cra. -
''But popular views are nevertheless somewhat
confused AS TO the meaning and intent oil these par
ties" added the writer. .lf
NATIONAL PARTY AND IT'S BRANCHES .
"fhe national party" remarked the General, As
thy Tho mistakes Of the govern 10 correct abuses
which nave crept 10, not only In our national but also
IN athte ono word, Hdmln ister Affairs
Of government rightly, where heretofore they have
been administered wrongly. Take your state, Tor
instance IL excessive taxes should DO levied, the,
national parry would step H. nrst to object next 10
remedy. All good men throughout the country vir-
tualIy belong 10 that party fs,tr
"iou are abiding, | suppose, 10 those who hold
National Convention recently at Toledo OhioY"
mo, That WAS only u 0rancn OF the great move
meht. II did not represent the entire parry"
chow about The grsenUackers?' asked tho writer
''rnat Is stall another branch. There some OF
the nationals VINO believe that the administration vi
wn.ic others again are OF opinion that are otner
matters OF equal Importance TO be looked after''
rHx NATIONAL FINANCES.
'tls II your opinion that new party when thor.
oughly organized will mond matters gcacrAyf"
zine future VIII tell that cannot enter into that
question Just now, but one thing Is sure, thut OWING
10 tho uncertainty OF the stale oil our hnauces, or
rather owing TO the uncertainty the policy
the manag cement OF the nationai nuances busl.
retarded aud the country's uduslrcs are SUI
lerias. There are many men whom you may cal
nationals, II you please. who believe that the uuem
pi0ycd labor Of the country should be to We
have too much unemployed Iubor IA tho country now.
The .ressury OF The Untod States according to tho
views Of many people. has nothing " do but attend
tho receipts aud cxpendit ures vi the government
There arc souc people who think that 10 resume spo
lew months VIII show rs effects upon the country
One thing Is sure, goId the moment II becomes
valuable abroad AND bong cheaper herc, will tue
couutry, and wo cannot stop the export ot ihs
precious mstaL'
TOO aor TO TALK OF candidates..
IL have scon II stated, General that the nationals
greenbackers regard you their Presidential
Gidatef'
'.rha, is subicc. ! do not care TO touch upon. 1
have nothing to say 10 regard 10 this"
'.Aow about your candidacy Tor tho ernorship
OF MAssacLuseitsY'
~ have not beeu at home three days In succession
IN ~ignt months, and do not know what they intend
doing therc. 1t Is really LOO hOL to-day 10 think VI
talk ot either Tho Governorshsp or tho Presidoncy"
"when Will the Potter committee conclude iIs
labo,sf"
~rhsy will conclude xh:n they got through"
The reporter, amazed, "Indeedi'
"Yes, they WI, snd 10 tho mosntimo they have ad
tourucd Tor n week"
1hs cross.cxa miner OF Mrs. jerks showed no dis
position member vi the Potter committee 10 on
large upon this subject, and the reporter seong The
Anxiety Of several psrspring callers to nave lew
words with apparently Tue coolest man 10 New Yorx,
badc the Gcdcrai adsu, whiie the latter quietly re-
sumed ms Ian aud began deciphcring the Numerous
cxrds tnat were wanting Tor him.