Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-09
SournaI siib Gorrisr.
Tuesday Morning. Angusa 3. 1881.
Opinions by Dr.. vvoolaey.


 or by the use of patronage, has been prac- ticed to an alarming extent, and the pur- chase of votes is great evil. Bribery is as well known as mems faces, and conviction of the offenders is almost as hard as it is to change mems faces Prosperity has brought facilities for corruption which were unknown in the earlier times. There are ten men rich enough at once to be able to have an object to offer bribes now where there was but one twenty years ago. Ignorance is great aid to corruption. Ignorant men set little value upon their political privileges, and so frequently do they sell their votes that many respectable men. purchase them upon the plea that it is neces- sary to do so or abandon the field to those who will I know the Governor of 6tates not my own, to whom an Erishman pre- sented himself just before election with the offer of twelve votes controlled by him, and which he threatened to carry over to the IT. val candidate unless his terms were accepted. The Governor had soruples against the trans action but he finally bought the votes. He learned that the man afterward went to his rival and sold twelve votes on that side, so that neither side gained by tho transaction Perhaps that is usually the case, but votes are nevertheless, extensively treated as mer- chandise. I cannot conceive of Washing toms tolerating the spells system, nor of our sturdy forefathers buying or their working men selling votes and there evidently is more corruption In pout1cS now than fof- merly."
 ssIs not universal suffrage mistake?'' q think it better to have suffrage re- f stricted.''
 'In what way?'
 'tBoth by an educational qualification and | by sex. I hope for the sake of women, that | suffrage will always be restricted to males It is desirable, too. to have a law proh ibiting | the right to vote to persons who are unable | to read. There is such law in Connecticut | and Massachusetts, but it needs more ! thorough enforcement. All the States should ! adopt t. It may not be the best to try to | take the ballot from any who now hold it. But law should be passed in every State de | nying the ballot to persons coming of age | without being able to read.''
 "About COG, 1000 immigrants are expected ! to arrive in this country this year. What | would you do as to them ?"
 q think it would not be wise to refuse | them the right to vote. The know-nothine party was an organization of native borr against foreign laborers, and it soon perished | in disgrace. A residence here of five years | is sufficient to give foreigners enough knowl ! edge of our institutions to make them intel | igent voters. It is not best to set up prop | erty qualification for the right of suffrage ol to deny it to any because of their foreigr birth. It is enough if men who ask to vote are able to vote intelEgently. If they are they will not be likely to sell their votes.' ''Do you agree with Lord Macaulay in hi | famous prophecy that when we have 200 in | habitants to the square mile the country vii | go to ruin, corruption wrechng the govern ! ment ?"
 | ssI do not know that the number of inhab itants to the square mile has anything to d. ! with it. Our peril from corruption is great but on the whole am hopeful for the flu l ture of the republic. If it is-preserved i will be through the influence of religion ant l the schools.''
 ! INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.
 Do you consider the United States saf from attacks by European powers?"
 t"There is no adequate protection for ou sea coast, and the great cities are especial. exposed. I hope that no conflict with anoth CT nation will occur, but it is 8 matter o common prudence to strengthen our coast de fences. It is beneath the dignity of the na tion too, to have such an insignificant navy It would increase the respect for our fla abroad if war vessels of the frst-class wer added to our naval force to represent us il foreign ports. We do not keep a grea standing army and we need navy like tha of England but we should have 8 stronge naval force than we have had since the war.
 'Is not the progress of arbitration stuff cient to warrant the prediction that neithe the republic nor England will engage ii another war with great power ?"
 England likes arbitration less than she di before the treaty of Washington. She ha l never been able to stomach the four rule adopted at that time. It is impossible t write history in advance. Peaceful as is tn | prospect for both, Sthe United States an l England in relation to the other great nation ! of civilization, vast changes may occur 8 any time. It is unwise for our goVernmen to overlook the possibility of war.''
 ''What, in your opinion, should be tn policy of this nation as to the acquisition o ! territory?"
 ssWe have territory enough. There is no likely to be any disposition to acquire nor ! unless circumstances should arise favorabl to our securing Cuba. The scheme of annex ation for Canada seems to have fewer advC cates in this country than formerly. If Gar ada ever comes into the Union it will prob ably be at her own urgent request, and witt out the direct agency of the United States The establishment of an independent natio may be something the people of the Dominio may prefer to annexation"
 'sDo you agree with Mr. Gladstone that ou republic is passing England and all other ns tions at a canter ?"
 t1n some things we are surpassing othe nations, undoubtedly, but in others we ar falling behind them. For example, our ShiI I ping continues to decline, in spite of all tha has been said about remedy for the evi The restoration of our flag to it's place upo | the high seas will be slow, even if Congres opens the way by an early provision for ire ships But to most features of prosperity our country compares very favorably wit others. No nation on earth has greater or portunities than ours, but few have greate perils to meet. Therefore our future is to b regarded with mingled hope and anxiety"
 FtoA1IM vIEw' OF TEMPERANCE.
 ''What is your position oh the temperanc question, Dr. Woolsey?"
 My physician advises me, in considers tion of my age and state of health, to tax two glasses of sherry daily, but don't do il l But if thought any one within the range ( ! my influence likely to become a drunkar through my indulgence I should refuse take even that" said the venerable scholar | with smile.
 , sIfa young man should come to you fc advice as to the use of wine, what would yo say to him ?"
 fT should tell him not to allow himself t have any drinking habits. I should not ac wise him to pledge himself not to drink, br : I to abstain from principle. It is not nece sary to regard drinking glass of wine si | that it is better for himself, and especial for weak associates who may be under hls il fuence, to use no strong drink, and therefor he should decide not to indulge"
 t'leur position is the same as Dr. Crosb, then?"
 SuDStantlaIly. 1 do uoG tn1nK that tn advocates of the total abstinence pledge a1 likely to reform the country. They have at vanced about as far as they can go. It is be ter to advocate reform on Dr. Crosby | grounds than on theirs, think. As to th use of light wines and ale, it would be bette flor the nation if they were introduced freel enough to abate the consumption of fer liquors. Intemperance is an evil which cal not be overcome at once, and reformers muI be content to regulate the sale of liquors g far as their work relates to certain part ( large communities. A permanent temper ance reform must come through the estal lishment of character on just and right pril ciples."
 co EDUCATION CONDEMNED.
 ''There is another topic upon which would like to have you express your view Dr. Woolsey. President Barnard has rsoen ly caused much comment by his earnest aI peal to the trustees of Columbia College { throw open the doors of that institution women. Do you believe it will be wise to d so r'
 'sWhen I was president of Yale College was asked if would be willing to admit wt men as students there. replied that would if Vassar College would admit youn men, That ended the discussion" !"
 Although Harvard University has estaI ished examinations for women, understan