New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-04

appeared to be deeply affected by the matter hat
evidently was engrossing lis thorghts; lie spoke
with great carncstncss regarding it.
81 have nst left Long Branch" lac sail The feel
ing there although quiet very intense. have been
talking on ny back with those who have with
General Grant yest r(y ANA to-day and they say that
he las been showing the greatost in
regard to the condition OF tie President and
all the circumstances connected with the attempted
assassination. The President and General Grant have
not been in entire accord recently in political matters
bnt those differences apparently forgotten in
General Grants sympathy with the President ana in his
detcstatlen OF assassination in this any other FORM
General Grant told, is in the receipt very fire.
queht dispatches to the Presidents condition
have been talking at Long Branch also with those
who have often Guteau both in New-York and at
Long Branch Everyone who has in contact with
him deiineates his character Of the ba
that the statements in the morning papers in cate"
DO you think it possible that the had confede-
rates 2" was asked
" That answered Mr. Dcpow, 'is too shocking
thing to contemplate. One recols from the idea, and
that at frst thought and 3yihom nv rorS nroog tb
We have now, ia, it cannot be possible"
NJ Dcpew expressed an unwiliingness to discuss the
dent Gariield's death.
One cannot do that now" he said. AIT present we
are stunned by the shock: could in amy only
tonecure as to results and one is not in lnme of mind
ny van ine end and hope for TIE best The members OF
ne LEGISLATURE are now scattered ut their homes, and
UPON item viii dciene '"' the ' result ''if'i I IN
the event s Of The rgesiGens death General ar
and brilliant record All the greater because it would in
lie may either attempt strengthen faction the
Repn6lean party Of which he has been OF the lead
srs by undong all the work that President Garfield has
begun so well in reforming abuses and in concatory
msy be- s H an a Gs Sr the pa or be
up the work where the President lays it down,
milton of all classes OF Republicans. unite the party and
carry on its work TO the greatest success"
POWER AS A CONSERVATIVE ELEMENT
Do you think, Mr. Depew. that the temper of the
people under the circumstances would fist
coursel'
al Power the indirect answer ais always
conservative. The most radical of radicals
when he has the power in his own
hands, is likely to modify his views and
to temper them to more conservative form
have known General Arthur for many years. and our
personal relations are now and always have been OF
friendly ami cordial character differ now "a we have
before party methods and measured but this has
not affected personal relations think it is true
generally, OF the prominent Administration that
Arihnr and, politics aside, have great respect
hard encs NAV have own out Of the cGmrse some
bany, but know of none Of personal character"
President Garfield knew him w. he SAID Toe
he was nominated at Chicago; but 1 became most
! think he impressed everyone Who had to
" D %n NON by the manly Ts% pergadns
particle of annosity or yindictiycness about him
Republicans who were not III entire sympathy with HIM
was disposition toward Cancellation. And Yet conri
than half way. He had very great confidence that
b. recognition of all the different conflicting clements
he could thoroughly unite the party in this am
sure that he had no idea that tho nomination
of Mr.. Robertson would lead to the bitter opposition
which il has created do NOT know what views he may
have entertained with regard to the struggle us
II has gone at Albany; for have had communica-
ton with him on that i4Dnt.
" have been impressed in my visit ut Long Branch
to-day by the common opinion that has been expressed
he ,ft
man that has sprung from his good health happy
by the strong confident intellect and heart that
mad, themselves felt IN his bearing and In the slightest
intercourse"
COMMERCIAL RESULTS FEARED.
The reporter asked Mr. Dcpew what he thought would
be the effect on the commercial and industrial interests
OF the country the President should die. Depew
replied:
"f he should die tomorrow / fear tho result
would he very unfortunate. The value Of our
securities abroad Is affected by the confidence
or lack of confidence in the pcrnancncy and stability az
orr institutions We have not reached the highest point
OF commercial witty, but we are appr,1ciri,- H. M
seized with the idea that was republic tenn
The death OF the President this Time wonId produce n
SHOCK anu SHOCKS OF THIS character lead to panics.
fear that the result woud he throw back anon ua our
securities now held abroad. and the conscquenc. here
al nome, While they might MOI be dis, rois would lie
very uniuriun0te 1t wond tend too, prevent me
placing OF our securitir- in foreign markets. I'm the ftnr
inns effect Wond not be permanent our
institutions are on too nrm foundation; the prospcry
OF tie country is too great, and would gradually re,
cover from the effects. # would be shock that
W"iu chdsc ne trouble II the President ehould ngcr
az the point OF death for n month ana thea should de
there vould be no danger AT ~ll There would he mo-
no p'Ihc thc holders OF our securities abroad
Wonld have time to learn the fac;s and time
10 recover from their approximations. | DO antic
pa' lhat auS u"npie Vo,i spring from our people
except rs they might be influenced by fear Of the roha
pc tngct IN other countries For Americans would I'M
now great the resources are which sustain it,"