New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-21
WHAT JOHN KELLY THINKS.


ihE ALTERNATIVES BEFORE GENERAL ARrHUR--A
LULL PROBABLE IN BUSINESS CIRCLES.
John Kelly was found by TRIBUNE reporter at
his headquarters in Park Row in the afternoon. Mr..
Kelly dcplored the death of the President The re-
porter asked his opinion as to the effect of the ca
lanity on the country at large. and Mr. Kelly re-
plied
II do not suppose it will have bad effect There
may pe disposition for short time the part of
merchants aud others to act carefully to ascertain
what Will be General ArthuTs course If he should
act wisely and show good Judgment in matters ap-
pertaining to the affairs of the Government they
Will become assured very soon that he intends to
act conservatvely in the administration of the
outes incumbent upon him, and would, therefore,
give us Administration their support; and
the business affairs of the country would 90
Jon as usual There is strong impression
that he VIII probably pursue just such course but
IL ne shonld act otherwise by making removals Of
pubic officials at the request of his friends and do
such other things would lead the conservative
element OF the country to suppose that he will
his power in the interest of his political adj
herents, then l think the effect of Presi-
dent Garield's death would be bad 1t
has been charged that General Arthur would
listen to the advice of his intimate po,iticaI
friends, and that they would have sufficient infn-
ence over him to incline him toward them. but
hardly think So General Arthur ought to consider
NOV 'i" puShcSS interests Oh inc and it8
welfare without regard to personal or political
friendships, and the present condition of the conn
try might and probably will, make him
understand and realize the power of the
hgh ana important Office he holds. and raise him
above such Influences. few months Of his Admin
is'ratoh VIII determine that and it will depend en-
TREY on his course to whether he will receive
the support, not only of the best men of his party
hut oil the rejecting and observing men of all shades
of political belief"
" What effect, in your Judgment will the prosi-
iaents death produce upon the Republican party 2"
The Republican, party will undoubtedly be in
Jured by the death of the President Those who are
closely allied to him will be discouraged and proba
bly, Indifferent about political issues at least for
some time, and until their disappointment and sor-
row have passed away Then, it is altogether likely
mat there will be reaction; but there can
be no doubt at all that General Arthur has
it in his power TO make friends with
this class of people if he is inclined
To- do So Should he take that view of the matter.
'he erect OF present events Will soon have passed
people IN inc Repubhcan party who are now cs-
tranged from each other"
What do you think will he the effect of Presi-
dent tiarie,ds death in Eurcpcp
Abont the same n here Business mon will be
careful for y short time until they are persuaded
thnt the affairs of the Government will he carried
on IN a hich-toued and conservative mannrrD
..;,, men You .evc that lull in business circles
" do, both at home and abroad. Values will fall
Tor short period. but there will he n reaction. as
saN h'i'rc when the business men of Europe and
from the ADMINISTRATION of General Arthur"
TALKS WITH JUDGES AND LAWYERS.
EXPRESSIONS or OPINION Ky JUDGES LAWRENCE
AND J. +. DAILY, CORPORATION COUNSEL WHIT
NEY, SURROGATE CALVIN. AND EX-JUDGE FrL-
LFRToN.
Justice Lawrence, of the Supreme Court, SAID that
the death OF President Ga";cd was 80 sad an event
and so deeply mourncd by all mon that he could
not better expires, to anyone his own feelings IN re-.
gard to it than by saying that he shared the com.
mon grief OF the country. Ia regard
. what might he hoped or expected
from the Administration. he did
not think that as n judicial officer he ought to
icNprcss an opinion upon political matters lying
wholly III tho future. 1t was evident, however that
he hoped with confidence chat the Administration Of
President Arthur would be wise ono. lie had not
givcn any attention to the question OF the plan of
iGutcaU's trial.
Judge j. +. DAILY, OF the Court of Common Pleas
spoke of General Arthur "a man who had shown
excellent judgment in all the positions in which no
had ever been placed 1t would undoubtedly be
suggested to him by common sense. lie said that his
principal aim should be to reassure the pcople and
Ia relieve them from the approximations which they
feel IN regard to the effects of the policy of the
Government which the new Admlnist ration might
have.
Corporation Counsel William c. whitney said
j"I think that President GarGcld's long sickness
gained sympathy for him from everybody As for
the effect his death will produce upon the country
imagine that General Arthur will be recognized as
much moro able and capable man than people have
generally credited him with being. | believe he
viii have "A successful Administration rs President
He is not only an able man. but he is "A very sincere
mourncr at the death of the President / think he
will have the ambition to administer the Presi-
dental Office in generous and conservative spirit
The autopsy Will lcloVe the anxiety OF the popular
mind if it shall appear that the bullet was near
SOME vital organ. where IL could not be removed -
MIR. fuLLERroN's CONFIDENCE IN MIR. ARTHUR
Ex-Jndge William Fullerton said: 1.-THE death Of
President Garfield is an appalling calamity. Tho
most solemn hours ever spent in my life were this
morning between l and O'clock | was awakened
in my room on the Heights ia New-Jersey nv the
doefu tOling of the bells. The thought flashed upon
mo with an electric shock, the President is dead
lay looking out into the darkness listening TO the
bells, and the world seemed to be filled with gloon
and desolation. know Generally Arthur very ipti-
matey-mOre intimately than any other humon he
ing with whom have been associated lie is a man
of very considerable ability rare Judgment and one
of the best educated and best read men of my oc.
quantance. He is royal gentleman
and foreign visitors of distinction To
this country will carry away favorable impression
OF our people from the graceful reception which they
Will receive from It's chief representatives What
tho elect OF the change III the Administration
will be Will depend entirely upon the future which
no one can now forecast hope and pray that Cen
oral Arthur will continue the line of policy hegu,
by President Garfield, that he will make the nn
;onal popularity of the late President his own no.
tt.ul nnnI ful md a A.;