The daily gazette., 1882-11-13
MK. RANDALL's VIEWS.
What He Has TO Say About the Demo-
cratic Policy In National Affairs.

cratic Policy In National Affairs.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10. - The Hon
Samuel j. Randall to-day gave his views Oh
the future Of the Democracy. Referring tC
the November elections, Mr.. Randall said
| 81 believe that the recent Democratic sue
cess means declaration by the people in
favor OF greatly reducing public expenses
both In the Federal aud State Governments.
Such reductions are easily attainable, and
can be secured without friction TO proper
administration. There are many other
| questions vital to the prosperity of the
country that must be met, and among these
| no one is more important than the doing
away with the internal revenue system. As
for myself am In favor oil an absolute aud
entire repeal of all such taxation. The Re-
publicans made fatal mistake in not CO.
operating with the Democrats at the last
SCI sion of Congress In securing the then
proposed reduction of S50,000,0 900. Now
the whole system must CO."
Mr.. Randall then went on to show how
the Government could raise the revenue
necessary to meet its obligations and ex-
penses. One great source Of revenue was in
the form of customs duties On imports. He
thought that thorough reform and simpli-
hcation of the tariff laws was necessary, and
should be accomplished as speedily as posi-
BILE. He said
81 do not favor tariff enacted simply for
the sake of protection because doubt the
existence OF any constitutional warrant for
IT. 1t would manifestly be in the nature of
class legislation, and to such legislation,
fayorlng one class at the expense OF any
other, have always been opposed. In my
judgment the question of free trade will not
become live political issue in this country
during our lives, SO long as we continue to
raise revenue by duties on imports, and
therefore the discussion of that principle is
absolute waste Of time. There is hardly a
man in public life who advocates free trade
pure and simple, Nobody wants direct
taxation"
"What other measures of reform are
likely to be pressed by the Democratic party,
aud how will their return to power affect
the business interests of the country q" was
asked.
" The people are opposed to all subsidies
and all kinds Of jobbery," MIR. Randall re-
piled. Reform in the civil service of the
government is needed, and the enactment
of laws to prevent the enforced assessment
of offieeholders' salaries, whether such
officeholders are under Federal, State, or
municipal control. / think / can assure the
public that nothing will be done by the
Democratic House which will in any de-
gree disturb, or even embarrass, our
present business prosperity"
Mr.. Randall said that he regarded the
result OF the election In this State as a COM
plete and final overthrow of bossism. "The
leaders of all parties and factions" Z" he said,
"wouid do well to fully understand this
feature of the result" When the subject
of the Speakersbip of the House of Repre-
sentatives was broached, Mr.. Randall good
humoredly said that no matter who is the
Speaker, the policy he indicated will be car
ried out as far as the Democrats in Congress
can shape legislation.