National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-06
READJUSTERS'POLICY
VIRGINIA AGAINST FREE TRADE.
An Interesting Interview with Speaker Fowler, Of
tho House Of DelCgates-rhe "Old Domin'
ion " to DO Swept by the Ro'
adjusters in 1884.

RrcHMoSp, May 1.-The rather sudden nd
iournment Of the Legislature led your correspond
ent TO obtain Speaker Fowlers views regarding
the situation, and they were very freely and un-
hestatngly given Mr.. Fowler having taken ad-
v0nced and strong grounds In favor OF an active
support OF tho present Federal administration was
asked his reasons for doing so.
vIRofHINs NECESSITIES.
lie said "Conslruing your question TO have
party bearing and not personal one should re.
ply that IL is for the reason TINT President Arthur
has promptly recognized the liberal spirit which
gave the ReadJuster pnrty It's development and
victory. Moreover the leading characteristics Of
tho administration are such as meet the new
necessities Of Virginia. It's financial policy Is one
that VlrRinians have already regarded as sound.
1t is the old Jacksonan Democratic idea Of a
sound currency based on gold and silver. During
tho period when slave breeding and selling con-
stituted the business of Virglnians they did not
desire or need to engngo in manufactures The
slave was expected 10 meet current expenses by
his labor. The proceeds Of slave sales to the
Southern planter constituted the profits OF his
owner. This brought him into business relations
with the cotton states TINT were very proiilablo.
Manufactures were not thought Of and the Vir-
sbeapest T MARKETS Of the wod was an ardent adj
vocate of free trade"
PROTECTIVE TARIFF NEEDED.
""Do you think they still favor free-trade
10, they do not. The emancipation of the
slave destroyed the Virginia business Of slave pro-
duCtion. The Southern States still mad their cot
ton and the Northern States their manufactures.
The Central States, having lost their stock.in-
trade In The slave, were compelled tol9ok 70 man
ducton. Cotton they could not produce, but they
had iron and coal and timber To develop these
this great policy the administration isfully aligned
and in sympathy with tho Readjuster party in
vtpctNtA praroprn
Arc these all your reasons for such an unquali-
fed supporsofthe prcsldentY"
No, SIR, They are not all. In one more re.
spect the administration answered TO the instinct
and demand OF our reinforcement In Virginia In
behalf of Liberalism. The President has buried
the bloody shirt He has extended friendly and
generous hand to Virginia We takeit At his
invitation Virginia Is, once more within the TEN.
pie OF the Union and Is welcomed to her ancient
seat of honor The invitation was generous and
the response prompt and sincere. Agreed on those
cardinal points, why should any Readjuster an-
wnrring on Virginia that we should try to recon-
struct The old party battle lines2 shall require
before can halt in obeying the proinptlngs ofmy
nature 70 yield him very generous and hearty
support
NOTHING IN NAME.
"Why not go right into the Republican party at
once and be done with it2'
ave propose to follow principles without regard
to names. Virginia Is likely 70 keep her present
position whether 1t leads to the Abandonment Of
old names or the adoption of new ones"
CHOICE WITHOUT A CHOICE.
."Well which of the great national party candi-
dates Will the ReadtuStets support III 1884 p
"yirgnia will in 1884, be guided by the prompt.
1ngs TO which she now responds ana she will fol-
low that flag which affords her from now until
1854 the largest protection and the broadest SYM
pathy. But there must be intelligence as wen as
intention in those whose lead she will follow Bour:
bonism has failed in its management, and we will
not follow its laundering leadership now nor in
1851. In our new movement VIC have neither the
time nor the appetite for bitter rccollcctons."
HOW THE ELECTORAL VOTE WILL co.
"Will you be able to giveyour choice Of national
candidates the electoral vote of YirginaY'
Internationally so. We have won this fight,
the State. These We have taken possession sion Of Of
without serious interruption, and any party that
cen stand the shockof its first appoitfonmcnt Of
patronage has demonstrated its ability 10 retain
power. In 1884 VIC shall have free ballot and
lair count, and our popular majority must be i'm
Intensely greater than now."
TRAITORS TO BE REDuKED.
Don't you think the disafeouon of the late
Auditor Massey and his quartet of State senatorial
friends, including, Williams Republican), will
III think not in the end Such disaiIections
have uniformly enlarged our mojoritles by inten-
brings to the polls our full strength The rank and
flle OF the party has always been more ready and
determined 70 resist an assault from within than
witnout. could nnme very many instances that
demonstrate this truth, but prefer not to do so
now. Next November you will see the free suffrage
and too determinedy unified in Its behalf to divide
on any other ISSUE"
PROBABLE Effect OF SUCCESS.
Have you carried through principal meas.
ures of legislation this session."
Yes, with the exception of the one reapportion-
ing representation in Congress. There are few
2lners not yet passed, but these are of secondary
What will be the political effect of those meas.
"The first effect must obviously be to carry con.
yiction TO the minds of tho people that we have
Kept faith with them, fulfilled all our promises,
retain their confidence. You must see Witbont
going into details that this will prevent disntegra
successful movement is not apt TO fail CT making
new friends"
THE READJUsTER RECORD.
ITO what successful measures OF this session do
ITO the debt settlement, the restoration Of free
suffrage, the election. of another United States
Senator lRiddleberger, homogeneous supreme
court ofappeals to last twelve years. and the TAX
ing possession ofnearly every engine of power and
3 3,1 In the commonwealth. nigh. also al:
nS and Pa Of the smS lost
already in hand of normal school of high grade
Tor the education OF colored people,"
AN INCREASED REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS-
mH9w about the congressional reapporionmsnt
"For the presentit has been defeated by the un.
accountants detection oftwo Republican State sem
ators; put rs fute is yet undetermined In any
event, however, we shall beat the enemy by de-
e cam no req OF In Congress
we inli TO elect majority OF the ten Representa-
tiyes allotted 70 Virginia."
THE LINGERING BOURBON HOLD
"What offices in the State yet remain in the DOS
Hession ofthe Funders or Democrats?"
only the circuit judges, five Congressman,
tew school trustees, and some of tho county and
city organizations. Most of these have been held
by means Of the frauds Of the capitation tax pre-
requisite to voting, That will be repealed and
ended next November and many of the Bourbon
rings VIII 80 TO pieces IN the counties and cities at
the following elections"
THE coLoRED TROOPS FIGHT NoBLY.
But are your colored and white Readusters
pulling together IN the party traces?"
beautifully. They are in The most perfect
political accord Our fair intentions toward the
coloIed people nave been so sincerely and uni.
Iormly demonstrated 10 them that they arc more
than satisfied with u.s. There never was a race Of
people more grateful for kindly acts thur The
negro race, and their demands have not been un-
reasonable. We have kept faith with them and
they never forget friends They may lie said To-
vote almost solidy with us. In This General AZ.
party adhesion" 49, ''
This ended the interview and the sneaker ex.
cused himself rs he had some preparations to
make before leaving for his home In the South.
West.-Net0 York Herald
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DenlOralIEed.
You see" be explained as we saton the tavern
steps at Sharpsburg and looked around, "thisto town
has never recovered from the war" "What did
you have here before the war;" Everything,
almost. II was the liyeliest little town Won ever