Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-11
EX-FRAUD HAYES
Interviewed Fclicitates Himself Upon
His Administration and the Re-
suits of Ii.
He Almost Redeems Himself by His
Opposition to MahOneism at ihe
south.

Ross Raymond makes for the Cincinnati
Commercial the following report of an inter
view with Ex-President Hayes:
Pretty soon Mr.. Hayes comes in. There
is an odor of CASTLE soap arising from the
hand he extends to greet me, and directly
he begins to say he does not wish TO be put
before the public However, "a my errand
is to interview him, and there are rights
which he cannot abridge for me, he will say
first that he is thoroughly rested from the
cares of office.
''Do you intend to return to public life?"
''No, | have no aspirations that way. l
should say that / do not intend to-"
"Your administration was rot unpleasant,
was it?'
"No; on the contrary, it was very pleas
ant. The ir,t two years of it were toilsome
and traught with all sorts of trouble and
hard work. The country was not prosper
GUS The last two years were not SO bur-
dened and the country was prosperous. We
left it co.,
"Then you look back upon your admins
tration with satisfaclionp
"Yes; there Is next to nothing that would
have changed. There were chickering's in the
party. president should rise above those
and seek the best interests of the country, no
difference what the feeling may be on the
part of leading Republicans"
"Are you referring TO Mr.. Conkling and the
New York Repubiicans?"
"No; l NAV have had New York in mind,
but those old feelings should not be stirred
up. They are healed now by tragedy"
"Are you considor ring the political issues of
the next campaign
''No; to tell the truth, | am only giving
the most casual attention to them"
"But you, of course, have some views bear
ing thereon
OPPOSED TO MAHoNEIsM.
"Yes; | have. There ir / think, ten
dency 10 prepare a campaign in the South
on the same general plan that Virginia was
carried for Malone. Now am strongly OPP
posed to that course on principle. 1t savors
of dishonor. IL Ia Republication in effect, and
to foster that idea is dangerous, and under
mines the spirit Of cur best institutions. The
South should pay its debt. 1t is not hard to
cultivate feeling such as has been promoted
in Virginis, and If | dare say that South
ern Republican majority is the next thing we
hear Of"
"To whom do your criticisms refer rs the
person, or PERSONS to blame in this natter"
81 am speaking generally; and besides, it
is not good taste in me TO say these things"
"If an Ohio man were named on the Dem
ocratic ticke; for 1881, do you think he could
carry the State?'
at depends, should think, very much
upon the man. l have not heard OF any can
didates. Have your"
ayes; Thurman, Gentleman George PEN
dIetou, Payne, of Cleveland, and even Frank
Hurd, of Toledo"
"Hurd is too young man; besides, he is a
The West, having for a long
time accorded the East a support for its
tariff business, now finds itself on The point
Of gaining some of the advantages so long
enjoyed exclusively by the New England and
Middle States. The South, too, is turning
its attention 10 manufactures. The demand
for protection will come in no uncertain way
from there very soon.'
NO CHANCE FOR FREE TRADE.
Then free-trade as a platform couldn't,
you think, find party out of both parties
10 stand on it,"
mo. If this country ever adopts free
trade it will be when you and | have long |
noldered in the dust. You can readily I'M !
1erstand that there il no room for free |
rade boom at this time, nor any people |
strong enough to head it."
by the way, Mr.. Hayes, they call you |
Mr.. President here"
Eyes; they have an authority for that in |
he custom which permits ex generals to be |
,alled general, and so on"
"What are the facts about the subscription /
hat the papers say you did not make to the
j srfield memorial monument fund.-"
Il am half glad you asked about that.
The committee came to see me, subscribed
:heerfulIy, and they were satisfied"
"How much did you subscriber"
"Well, $3.50. They did say they wanted
ne to head the list with $1,000. That l was
lot able to do. l said to them: Il shall
$500 conditionally, upon your rails
ng a named sum, or $3.50 out of hand
They accepted the latter, and gave them
heck. l have large family. l am not
ich man and | have many drains upon my
,ui Sc"
"How do you occupy your time"
"My papers and letters. &c. down town
Yearly every day; go to the bank and to
ONE of the stores and hear the news. /
srely go away from here"
"There was some rumor current about |
our going abroad. Is there any truth in it,"
"Not in the least"
As / rose 10 go Mrs. Hayes came into the
all Time has dealt well with her and the
aim, happy face of one of the best exam
les Of our best American womanhood tells
peaceful and happy, if indeed prosaic
fe.