New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-08
GENERAL BUTLER ACCEPTS.
HIS VIEWS on SUCH LIVING ISSUES AS CIVIL SERVICE
REFORM AND THE TARIFF.

REFORM AND THE TARIFF.
BOsroN, Oct. 7.-General Benjamin +. But
Ter has written letters accepting the Democratic anu the
National Grpenback Labor nominations for Governor
In the letter to the Democratic Committee General But
ler after acknowledging the honor says that he had not
desired TO be candidate for any ofhce at the coming
election. Business engagements, personal and profes-
sona have accumulated upon him 10 such an extent as
seriously To raise the question whether In good faith to
his clients and justice his own affairs, they could De
laid aside even for the election much more II
he is to serve the State for year To that service no
divided energy industry can be given.
lie says: After conference with my friends and
clients and wavlng all considerations OF personal sac
riace think my duty accept the very high honor
anu the opportunity do great service which the CON
vention has rendered fully concur in the decara-
ton principles and measures In the RESOLUTIONS ot tue
convention they seem 10 enunciae the principles
OF the Democracy OF Jefferson, Madison aud Jackson
While do sometimes change relations with those with
whom 1 net politically, [ AN not conscious OF
ever having changed the principles upon
which have acted save as L have learned
to discard errors by ripper Judgment and instructed
conscience All the issues Of National politics OF whlch
the the result, or which grew out or H. ana Ine
adjustment its consequences have now, or ought 10
have passed away. The parties are actually divided
upon the questions Of equality, the rights OF all men,
governmental administration, economy IN the 1pendi
ture Of public money, both state and National and
methods Of taxation. The platforms OF ooth
parties agree in asserting the equnl HsA'S
of all citizens, and the necessity for an economical eA
pendi,ure OF public money; and so lar eacn might
well subscribe to the others SO that only Dy tAe I's
ye shall know them"
General Butler then discusses at length the Leading
issues before the people Civil Service Reform III gov
erumeutal administration Il the hrst subject hesf"y
capabilty and efficiency in the Incumbent nave always
seemed the insure to the occupant tue oes
or oloe. This Las been ms giu9 uulig gb1ie
political lie As 10 The manner ot the seectOi VI pI
officials there Is very much dhefShGe VI ppi,, iii
terly very considerable ana etjon of
zels insist that the Dest lLo'0 fr,irisrra,ion A.
persons public trusts ana huInlnl''' III "a
competitive examination ana not olHc NV ses mn rea
the experiment Is substantially 4ltrae, ~ ana
son why the tri. should not begin il ii,
attest his own sincerity Ia ms b male OF candi
dates for tle highest Offices A.. Co,a-,l sovs
OF the tariff aud other taxation, the Geuera.
theoretically free trade tlat Is o5 s here
cheapest aud selling what you have ueares. 1ne
tt II mi chr he carried out but with the United states
tb1t is iuapossible 30 large SUN. for many years
longer than m9ns hsony ne wH revenue SS that al
needed protection to ;S1D ATerca9 bs %its o Of
tariff raised soey to meet the wants Of the Government
have yet meet any thoughtia statesman , VIZ in
sIea American afsrse ana AmrS9n ssS ,baSG ISSGS
o tbis would have what enterprise and industry Doth
need-the great element Of stability; bcnlo n be ian no
BsS tasS sgIa Whatever upon the neceasaries Of life,
ss,,,,t",- saA a., that term everything used Oy
our whole people FOR their support comfort ana
tta The highest duties up the point OI pOsaDie cor
1, bond he laid upon Injuries No taxes whatever
shonId be levied upon american ship building
The letter closes with q strong Soademnaroai
nj the extrayagance in the expenditure OF
public money. He says There Is no greater
hanger 10 the permanence OF democratic
ami renubican nsrtutOns tnan the steadily increasing
trndency nmong controlling men having In charge
moneys not herown. 20 use them IN "aseiu ana ayish
anpropriaons not required By the public convenience
0r necessity" =, r -. Co,,,,t.
o., sffer tendsriug thanks for the nomination. says:
can CONGRATULATE your convention that hereAtlet