The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-12
SENATOR EDMUNDS' RETURN.

HIS VIEWS ON THE RECENT REPUBLICAN vICTO-
RIEs AND NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE PROSPECTS.
Senator George +. Edmunds. of Vermont. who re-
turned Monday by the Galla, after a five months
absence in Europe. found at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel yesterday by q reporter OF the HERALD, who
asked the Senator for his views on current topics
and events.
"My trip to Europe" the Senator said, twas
wholly for recreation and for the benefit of the
health of some members Of my family, and as 1
spent nearly all the time or my absence between
ocean, sky and mountains and did not stay in any
Of the great centres OF activity really cannot tell
you anything that you don't know already"
"Did you find the state Of depression in Europe as
great 1t is described?'
81 suppose entertain the same views about Eu-
rope which are held by most Americans. While
found there . great deal to admire and enjoy. be-
heve there is no country good as ours. The con-
dtion Of the poorer classes of the industrial and
agricultural workmen in Europe. is certainly in
fnitely worse than that of ours.
garded q substantality?''
with none of the public men of Europe, being nearly
all the time in the rural regions and the noun
tains.'
THE ELECTION.
"And what do you think OF the result Of the cleo
ions?"
'Having been only.a few hours back in this coun-
try tell what effect it may have the Presi-
dental contest-if that is what you to ask me
about. or course. like good republican, rejoice
! in the result victory of true principles"
"Did you expect so decided n victoryy'
Eyes, . matter OF logic thought that this re-
suit must come, and that tho republican party was
pretty sure to be victorious in this contest
The Senator inquired with some solictude as to
the vote for the Lieutenant Governor OF this State.
being apparently anxious to know IL the republican
candidate was not elected. The. rather deli
cate theme Of the contest for the Presidency
was then preached. and the Senator was asked
for his views the prospects OF the leading cand-
dates. Mr.. Edmunds replied, however, with mean
ing smile, that as he the most friendly rela-
tons with tho several leading candidates he would
not to discuss their chances. They all, he
said, his warra and esteemed personal friends. and
all he could say on the subject that he hoped
the best man would be nominated aud triump hantly
elected. He believed that all the most prom nent
candidates were sincere and earnest republicans.
who would do credit to their party and the country
II elected.
SESSION.
''What are the prospects of legislation of an i'm
portant character tor the next session.
THAT is hard to foretell. do not look for any
financial legislation that will benefit the country
On tho contrary think tho attempts to change our
money system will probably be in the direction of
fiat money and of infation but have great
hdenco in the good sense OF Congress that they will
be defeated even without the interpositioD of the
medded with the more apt it Is to improve"
care there any other important measures which
are likely to come before CongressY
"The revision of the tariff is which, think
should come before Congress and will probably be
taken in hand"