The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
SENATOR EATON'S VIEWS ON THE
COMING CONGRESS- AND THE
NEW YOK DEMOCRACY.


An Effect of the Trade Mark Decision
The Cost of American Missions
Abroad.
Special dispatch to the World.
Washington, Nov. 2.-senator Eaton. of Con.
necticu[, returned here for the winter yesterday,
He 10 in excellent health. Last evening in talk
with q reporter he said:
"The main business for Congress to attend to
the coming session will be questions relating to
the tariff or rather to the sbrogatlon Of part OF
the present system Of legislation regarding that
complicated feature OF our politics, II will re-
quire delicate management to straighten 1t out
as 80 many conflicting interests are involved"
"And you think Congress will try to smooth
out the tariff tangltr
~ do not think Congress should or will neglect
It's regular duties to attend to that. But believe
it is matter demanding immediate attention, as
II is affecting vitality the interests Of the country
My idea is that commission should by appoint
ed by the President, to be composed Of prominent
business men who would be representative and
thoroughly understand thesix prominent business
interests of the countryside iron wooden, cotton,
bUlppluR huu lhtSlNb bto hhh bOuOloi
manufactures Such commission in my opinion,
should be appointed, granted full power to obtain
information, be given months-yeaTs, II necessary
to gather 1t in, and then should make care
fully digested report, which would be again con-
sidered and passed upon by Congress. There is
an almost absolute necessity that this matter
should be attended to by our experts, and think
| such plan would be better and secure results OF
| a more beneficial character than would the taking
| Of testimony by a Congressional committee |
| believe in having this work done Thoroughly when
| 1t is once commenced. Various and manifold
interests are involved and Congress, as an inVes'
tigating committee should not undertake It, And
| further believe that Congress should do right,
regardless Of whatever political complications
may follow. Congress should wash its hands OF
the entire business with the exception Of revising
| and considering the advsability of adopting or
rejecting the report Of the committee when 1t is
rendered to It,
what do you anticipate regarding the coming
session Of Congress-
speedily pass the appropriation bills and adjourn
| do not believe in excessive legislaton-in fact
think the less we have Of 1t the better for us.
/ Jeii,1s,",n made very wise remark when he SAID
that country is govel"S 'ue Dest 'aE
| the least, / am afraid that sonIc nnWlse people
NAV again attempt to stir up the currency SSSSta
ton. That would be calamity. 1t Is generally
regarded as settled. Trade settled II; commerce,
| "the calm health of nations" settled u. Goa
Almighty had great deal more to do In bringing
| back prosperity Ito this country than John Sher
manlOr any legislation had. Congress might have
passed laws until 1t was blind and still not have
| brought about the harVests with which we have
| been blest, nor by that means have made our ex
ports for the past year exceed by $1,000 000O the
value of our imports. Stability is what is needed
When men have $50 900 or 500 900 COO invested
In business for Gods sake give them time to turn
around before legisatng adversely to their inter:
ests. OF course in mentioning this large sum OF
money refer to particular business interests"
What effect have the late elections had upon
the prospect for Democratic success or defeat next
| Year,"
| of success In the grand conflict OF next year are
| stonily stalwart and statuesque. There was but
| one State TO gain-New York-and l think we
have much the best OF 1t there Altogether we
have failed to reap any material fruits, An idi'
otic quarrel lost us absolute control Of the State,
| and It's gigantic folly Is now too fully appreci.
| ated to make repetition possible. One thing Is
| certain. The man who 10 the nominee Of the
| Democratic convention next year must be ac-
| ceptable to New York III Is that he will be
elected. The man who carries New York will
| inevitably carry New Jersey and Connecticut"
| "And Of course be electedY"
Judging from precedent that does not follow,
| l believe that Potter has been swindled out Of q
victory In New York. He is victim of a new
system Of returning boards that seem to be insti-
tuted in several Northern States and, really, do
| not see why II should not be possible by such
means to repeat the ihfamy Of 1876, although the
Democracy should again triumph"
| II"You believe the Democratic party Will elect
It's candidate next year, do you notf" inquired
| the reporter.
"You are liable to leave this house and be as.
| saulted by q ruffian with sluug shot ard pistol.
| There are, however, nine hundred and ninety.
| nine chances that you will not be visited by any
| calamity OF that character There are the same
| number Of chances that the Democrats will not
lose the State nextyear. II they do 1t will he by
| q trick OF similarly assassin like character"
"What man do you think best calculated to
accomplish the task Of securing New York to the
Democracy2'
| II will mention no names. but firmly believe
| this--that II the Democrats Of this country send
| to the next National Convention delegates that
understand the necessities of the party, who can
| see that New York is to be the battle-ground, and
| New York must be carried, that the battle will be
| gained by the action Of that convention"
is BAyard a man who can meet these requisi-
| tions2"
| II think so,"
| "Or Governor Seymour"
| "I hardly imagine Governor Seymour wants the
nomination. He is very pure and able man,
| however, and would make splendid candidate. "