The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-23

supreme court The object is to secur,
the prompt and economical distribution
of inSolvent estates without the enor
nous consumption in fees and cost
which has made former laws so odIous
The plan is an innovation. and its sue
cess will depend upon the spirit il
which it is received by the bar of the
IcOuntry. 1t met with stubborn opposi
ton from the great commercial centers
who want a law that will give entire
control to creditors aud place the debtor
wholly at their mercy. 1t is my impres
sion that the bill will pass the senate
If it does not there will be no farther at
tempt at legislation on the subject this
session"
THE PENSION BUSINESS
How was the arrears of pension bill
finally disposed of; the one IN which
you took such prominent part"
My resolution declaring that the ar
rears of pension act should not be re.
pealed was debated several weeks. Il
| excited profound interest in the country
l received an enormous number of let
teri approving my course, and formal
resolutions of thanks from posts of the
Grand Army of the Republic in nearly
state in the union. Amendments
were offered by southern senators favor
1 W luS Ol
the Mexican and Indian wars, which
was followed by a discussion whetheI
thcse previously pensioned who had
served in the confederate armies should
be restored, The debate led to embar
RAISING complications both among Re,
| publicans and Democrats, and my pur
pose having been accomplished, the
whole subject was laid on the table"
| THE ANTI-CHINEsE LEGISLATION.
"What think you will be the final dis
position and result of the Chinese bill -
"The bill to restrict Chinese immigra
ton will pass the house, l think, by a
decisive majority. 1t is cowardly, il
logical concession to Dennis Kearney
and the sand lot politicians of California
The Pacific states are close, and both
parties are bidding for their support il
the election of 1894. The only trouble
more and better work for less money
than any other class of laborers. The
people could easily get rid of them by
not employing them, nor buying then
products. The fact that they are hired
shows that they are needed. The same
spirit that prohibits their migration
would lead to the expulsion of the ne
groes from this country if they had nc
votes"
| PRESIDENT ARTHUR.
"What are the general relations be.
tween President Arthur and the senate
and has he fulfilled all the expectations
of that body?"
"The relations between President Ar
thur and the senate are cordial and har-
moniOus. The president is an adroil
and dextrous politician, trained by long
practice TO deal with men. He is eX.
ceedinglv affabIe and approachable.
His manners are captivating. his adj
dress easy and engaging without famili-
arity or reserve. He can deny without
giving offense. lie makes haste slowly.
| His temper is admirably serene. He
listens with apparent interest, and con-
| ceals irritation. No one leaves him after
the most casual interview without being
tiattered by the belief that the president
is his friend. He has trodden
a difficult and dangerous path
with delicate circumspection. He has
propitiaied, so othed, and appeased many
perilous elements. If he is not sincere
he is a superb artist. A rude, aggressive
policy would have set the country in an
uproar, but he has observed all the pro
prieties. Had he been the principal &C.
tor in drama upon the stage, with all
the world as his audience he could not
have played his part in every word and
gesture and attitude with more consum-
mate skill. 1t is perhaps too early TO
say that he would like the nomination
for the presidency in 'S4, but it is not
impossible that such a dream may have
begun to tinge his horizon"
EX-SENATOR coNKLING.
"How does Conkling stand in Wash
ington now? ?"
MIR. COnkling is splendid reminis.
cence. To posterity he will be gOr-
geous tradition. Nothing he has said
will-survive him, but no public charac-
ter of this epoch will appeal more
strongly to the Imagination of another
age. His magnificent presence, his in
comparable rhetoric, his undeniable
great mental powers, his foibfes, weak
nesses, mannerisms, and affectations
will make picturesque legend in the
future. He shone long with brilliant
lustre in the political armament, but his
light was meteorioric rather than plane
tary, and fallen meteors do not often re-
turn to their obits."
rs it true that you were opposed to
Conkllng and voted against his con-
tirmation as associate justice?'
"The report that l was opposed to
the nomination of Mr.. Conkling as as
sociate justice, and that l spoke and
voted against his confirmation, was alb
solutcly without foundation. My re-
latiOns with him were always pleasant
and amicable. l had been his personal
and political friend, but said did not
believe he desired or would accept the
position, and the result proved the COR
rectness of my prediction. l also said
that Notwithstanding his confessed ca
pacity tor public affairs, knew of no
man in American politics less qualified
by nature, education, temperament and
habits of life for the exercise of judicial
functions; and in this opinion l believe
all who new him would concur. There
was never the slightest reason to sup
pose that he would accept the appoint
ment, but the president had the right TO
nominate him, and, in the absence of
valid objections, to expect that the SEN
ate would confirm him."
BLAINE's STANDING.
"What is Mr.. Blaine's standing in
Washington now, and what do you think
of his future 81
"Were Blaine in any public position
from which he could keep himself con-
stantly IN communication with the peo-
pie, it would not be difficult to forecast
his career. But American politics al
| ford few great opportunities for the prI-
vate citizen. He has a larger personal
party probably than any politician since
Henry Clay, but whether his adherents
can be kept from struggling into other
camps in the next two years is the prob
lem. He is positive force, however,
and cannot be counted out of any esti-
mate that can be made, so long as the
Republican party exists. He has ire
IcOncilable antagonlsms 10 overcome and
his vital powers need rest and recupera-
ton. The political forces of the nation
will be readjusted under the new appor-
tionment, and unknown leaders may
emerge from obscurity, but they have not
yet appeared. If they exist, they are
lurking somewhere in ambush, waiting
to spring out on the country"
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BUSINESS.
What do you think of the Garfield
Chase letter?''
There is nothing in the Garfield letter
to Chase, about Rosecrans, that seems
to me to justify the construction placed
upon it, or TO warrant the differences
drawn from it. Everything written by
Garfield in that letter is consistent with
respect and affection for his COM
mander The charges of treacheFy and
bad faith are rIdiculously premature
and frivolous if they rest on no other
foundation. Garfield was impulsive,
emotional and sensitive, apt TO act with
out deliberation, and wrote many things
that had better have been left unwrit-
ten, but the treachery in this instance
was not in the letter, but in its publica-
ton. The letter was confidential and
should have been destroyed The in
evitable reaction, however, which al
WAYS occurs when a man has been
praised or blamed unduly is now taking
place in relation to Garfield. He has
been placed upon a pedestal above hu-
man infirmity, and will therefore be as
sailed by those whose ambitions were
baffled by his success, and who secretly
reioiced at his DEATH
KANSAS POLITICS.
"Are you taking an interest in the
congressional squabble now threaten
| ings'
AZ have no other interest than