New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-10
HANCOCK ON THE TARIFF.


HE DECLARES IT TO BE A LOCAL QUESTION.
1T IS A QUESTION WITH WHICH THE GENERAL GOV
rRNNrNT SELDOM INTERFEKEs-IT WAS AGI-
TArED IN HIS NATIVE TOwN-THE GENERALS
ABILITY 10 TALK WITH THREE PERSONS AT
ONCE.
very remarkable conversation with General
Hancock is published in Ire Dciy Guardian, a DEM
ocrac newspaper Of Paterson, n j., in its issue of
Friday evening October 8. IL it the General adj
yances the original doctrine that the tariff ques-
ton is a local issue. and one III which the
General Government seldom ntcrleres. lie
adds as eyidcI CO Of this discovery, that It
once came up for discussion III his native town, Ill
PenpsvlVanla. Incidental remarks on the question
Of Southern claims also given, and an entertain
ing picture q he General with his social attractions
in full play furnished. The full report of the con-
VgTsaton Is appended;
A special representative of The Guardian for
tunate enough ID have very pleasant ana success
ful interview with the future PreSdcnto the United
States yesterday afternoon Ii was undeI me lnpSi
favorable auspices. as the conversation tooh pace
where no could interfere or interrupt Ihere Is
aIwavs 700 much OF q crush on Governors lsand lor
any satisfaction. 4 careful record OF all the
visitors is kept. Some idea OF the amount OF
Misunderstanding connected with a Presidential randi-
dacv NAV be inferred from the fact that General
Hancock during the month of ptembcr received
II. 600 visitOrS-OveT 800 a day-and tins number
includes only those who were presented To MN.
with most or whom he shook hands. Inc muscles
of his icht arm developing like those OF
blacksmith, they say. in consequence OF thls ex-
traorninary practicC. The interview yes eTday,
however vas IN a hack. riding from south Ferry 10
Uulon-Squsre. General Hancocks aide-de-camp,
Captain John :. Wharton. aud Mr. = PhliiIRs, OF
TINS city hose place of business IS at No. % Beck
man-st. New-l0rk, beng present, aud they can tes-
titv to the accuracy OF THIS report.
/ he General was delighted with the bcauty OF
the day. aud frequently remarked upon H.. lie has
been suffering with cold, add Mr. IhliIlps sug-
gestcd that the sashes of the hack doors had better
be closed as there was strong draft through. One
window stuck and could uOt be moved Wneieupoh
General Hancock pulled his penkniie from ms
pocket, Saying. Here, let me give you MT lie
then pred the window Loose WITH "A khIlr'
Subsequently. when mp where the high buildings
Kept oil the wind. tine General opened the windows
again. He said he ddn't want TO be shut mp on
such A beautiful day. The hack was driven quite
rapidly and attracted little attention. No one no.
tlced IT'S distinguished OCCUPANT. AZ me Herdd
Office General Hancock hailed an OLD Trend VINO
was captain Of police apparently, ana Nae Il lew
words with mm. That wa, the only interruption 10
the conversation in progress within the carriage.
The conversation, commencing WIN common
place talk gradually came around TO politics IL Il
general way TIL finally The writer, attempting 10
voer around toward something tha might interest
tbe Paterson readers of The GadrdidR, remarked;
Wel General, that letter OF yours on the rebel
war claims seems to be "a matter that some OF our
Republican friends hardly undcrstand"
." suppose 50 suppose so" SAID he General
smiling: but s easy enough 20 understand. The
South is heartily tired OF war and the results OF
var The people OF that section want peace and
ouiet and a restoration OF confidence lhey never
expect such thing tue payment OF Iebel war
claims No such claim will ever be made. WIN
restored confidence III the Sonta Ie far ,6 oi
payment of the rebel var Claims, that Is SIMPLY
INDIGENOUS . .,.,.,,, co,,oroI dos;re IN small
about TIE tariff question IS creating GOOD zeal
of talk IN Paterson, particularly among the manu-
iacturers and working Glasses. Now how is that
going TO work r
Thai JVesfoa cannot affect the manufacturing inter
csts Of tie country p tie least Ny election coatd make
NJ difference either one ray or the other IhTe hdS 10
BE- Il certain Ap0uH-miiji0RS Of dOttdrs-rdiSd ~
tcrg that can be got IA no 0ther ray ana Hd must
M cssGyv qre protection 10 the HdRydc'utng interests
ofihe country. Ihe etecon Of Democratic President
or the election Of Republican President cannot interfere
ir'h Or influence tdt IN the east. me Paterson Pt0-
pL reed hqr. aarofy rhatcgT mat ~'H erer Jdror
an yking mat 'ptcyTes rh ne md"'yacidrtH9 or IN
dtsirat interests Of the country Iheg WiH haze Just as
| much gyoiccfi0H uHdcr Democratic characterization as
under II LepujGcQH AdDifH,SfTdt,OR.'
Cur caf aidate Tor Congress, General. Is the Hon
Augustus w. Cutler, who, when IN Congress before,
Ind NOR, for the promotion of the industrial inter
ess Of the district than any representative we ever
Gtueral Hancock intimated in his reply that he
RENE n,ered MIR Cutler, and added that the Demo
cratic PARTY would always be found taVOrlng what
ever was for the benefit OF the wor&ng classes lie
SAID furthermore: ~,
jbs ta,iG question is a local question: The same Ques
ton CaS brought up once IN my ndhUe place an feHhayt
ranjq MS mator mat The Ucaerat G0rerRmeW SET
d cqrfe 10 interfere irifR and nothing is likely r 70
he donc fhat ,ciH interfere rih the industries Of ht
Nv hat DO You think Of the outlook. General y
was asked. f,, 1911 y
| reneated the General. All the letters ana as.
patc,les received this morning are very favorable.
The rest of the conversation was very general and
I commentaries Nothing was SAID upon the suDJeci
nf General Grants attack as that matter mas Dcen
! already covered by Interviewers, and the General
had EXPRESSED desire that 10 be deferred utll ne eau
obtain "A true report of whatGrant really sad, when
# necessary ne will make reply - IT, Inc General
n.,moted that there was fun in running for Pres
dent III consequence of the immense amount OF IabOI
iuyOlyel He said his correspondence lad become
| immense lie had not had time 10 open the whole
| Of his mornings mail up TO noon, and 1t was more
! than anyone could do 10 keep all the engagements
| that he vas called upon TO meet,
But despite all this, the General looks well, is chcer
fnl and ioyia and readily enters into conversation
| with anv one introduced TO him. lie is wholly uD-
ike the average OF Army officers IN this respect
| Generally they are as unapproachab as EmperOrs
but General Hancock IL one OF the most sociaDle
! men our representative ever met. He cOnuerSe'
reddilg and good plain language. Errgthing M
sags is ,qht 10 the point and he does mol hesitate 10 an
slrer anu question asked him. There is no mistdkng Uhd
mr. eaBs lie Ucry magnetic, and possesses me ydcutg
Of akinq sueybOdy feel ut home 10 remarkable extent
! You lose All embarrassment the moment he begins
a. t.k IIe seems 10 grasp the situation in in
stant and he can carry on coHrusdfoH Min fa1O Oi
Nree persons at once. No plctuI0set made does hin
iuxtce l. would be mpossi oB 10 accurately pOr
irny his peculiarly happy expression. lie Is eyl
Inntly man of very clear perceptions, and YOU car
zee GTlnness and decision In every hneament OF ms
coonfenance His voice Is sharp rather than
Jccn-more of the Yankee sf} lie than OF the
Western type. lie Is tail and portiy
Inn well prop0ruOned, and vi Veri