The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-03-08
EX-GOY. HENDRICKS VIEWS
The Indiana Statesman Discusses Mat
tiers OF Public Interest.
e Favors Mr.. CODkliDg's NOminatiOn-The
Grant Pension Denounced-What
Tariff for Revenue Means-The
Southern DETECTION.
New YORK Star. Februarr 2s.l

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and was accorded that gentleman's views up
on few of the questions now prominently
before the people Mr. Hendricks is domi-
ciled az the Metropolitan Hotel. His gem
eral appearance bespeaks such robust health
that there was not even a conventional
cause for asking concerning that which so
plainly spoke for ITSELF If there be
any doubt as to the sufficiercy of the
health of a Presidential candidate Gov
ernor Hendricks is not that man.
Mrs. Hendricks, who accompanies the Gov
ernor, entered during the conversation and
greeted the Star reporter in such happy,
pleasant manner that for many minutes the
conversation upon political topics was for
gotten. 1t is to be seriously doubted that
she is not well informed respecting true
/ Democracy as the Governor. She said she
wanted ITO see no TammaDy or Anti-Tam-
many when that means other than pure De-
mocracy." The Governor was seated in
| low chair reading an evening paper as the
reporter entered. Being asked his opinion
| of Il c nomination of ex-senator Roscoe
/ COrkung, he said:
1.-THE nomination satisfies me entirely |
Away preferred M Conkling among the
/ Republicans, and | feel certain that no bet
President. As u the cause, in political
| sense, / know of none, nor can l conceive
| why one should exist where it is not needed.
| know Mr.. COnKling very well, and he is
man of the strictest honor and integrity.
His ability is admitted by all, and to assail
his honor is to insult the intelligence of the
| country. OF c0ur.e, politically, we were
opposed to each other, but aside from such
consideration he is man whom / have
| great respect for. His elevation to the
Bench is a just and worthy tribute TO his
ability"
"What do you think of the detection in
the Southern States"
| II can not account for such state of
affairs. Why the good Democrats of the
South should be controlled by innovations
upon their party | can not apprehead. Rich
men in the South are not great in numbers
and, Impoverished AS she was by the War
their influence is felt to q material extent
But ii will only last, | hope, a short time
for they have too much discernment in their
characters TO perm tof encroachmentS which
reflect upon their honor. The Southern
people are naturally disposed to accredit the
first representation Of a matter born of their
pride of honor, and when they learn that
their rights have been aSsailed, or their
honor approached, theyare not slow to mani
fest their dispieasu e"
"What do our people in the Senate con-
template respecting the propO ed Tariff Com
missIon2'
Il do not know. Ny inclination is in IA
vor of a commission. The only way to solve
the problem of tn tariff is 10y Democratic
reasoning, and if political logic be not de-
fective our ideas will be reached. There is
but one way TO a lst Tie tariff as it should
be, and that is fl st - thoroughly understand,
not its effects, but is purposes; then the in
tended result will carry with it the benefits
now sought by those who do not understand
the abuses of tariff. A commission would
study the question AMI understand it; until
then We must be content to know only facts
as manifest in the results to individuals. 1t
the Democratic idea be carried out the peo-
pie can easily see the benefits which recur TO
! them from tariff"
What do you think of the action of the
Senate in placing General Grant upon the
retired list with pension of 81, 500 year,
al think it not only wrong, but infamous
How truly good Democrat could vote for
such measure, / am a a loss to under
: stand and do not hes tate to say that such
Democrats as did vote for the bill have
: placed themselves in position contrary 70
z the very principles of their party, and which
deserve the just condemnation ana celsure
of every Democrat"
(which Of the cardinal principles oil
; Democracy does the action or the Senate
! vioate?i
D "rhe action of the Senate might have
been presumed, but Certainly not with the
concurrence of Democrats. General Grant
is rich man-sO reco 5niZ ed--who receives
D $3.50. 600 subscribed for him one year, and
comes before the National Congress the next
begging for princely annuity. Now this
= pension operates not upon his services in
2 the military, for from that he re
t signed. but upon his civil services a:
T Chief Executive, and 70 that the action o
5 the Senate relates. By the advocates of the
q measure it was declared To be only an honor
: to General Grant for distinguished services.
o Now the civil services he rendered, in his
= civil capacity, take precedence of his
{ military services because as such civil
! officer he was the superior military officer
: Ii the purpose was simply to honor
q General Grant, it is opposed to the spirit Of
: the Constitution as il relates to titles of no
4 bility. When l was a member of the lower
House of Congress an effort was made TO ell
evate General Scott from Major General to
a General, and we'll remember the strong
! opposition with which Democrats met the
t project And our action was based upor
/ that section of the Constitution which APP
: plies in this case. While In the one HOUSE
v they are wrangling over the methods OF dis
, tributing the small pension to the common
Z soldier they are alloting princely annuitie:
o to the civil officer in the other.
;. sin England retired civil officers, such a.
f Chief Justice and Chancellor of the Elk
n che cquer, are pensioned; but L hoped We
s had elevated ourselves beyond that have
S nothing to say regarding the individual &C
t ton of Senators, but in this instance they
e have made grave mistake"
0 Governor, can you give reason for th'
: neglect of our people to explain the word
: 'taritf for revenue only in the Cincinnati
: PLATFORM
n 81 can not The Democratic idea of tn,
&c tariff is so liberal in its effect that l no
: understand why it was not taken up as al
4 affirmative argument. The purpose of ,arif
|. is purely for revenue; but the manner o
o levying the tax is an entirely dltieren
r thing. Where it is necessary to protect non
d unfair competition interests which in them
n selves involve the condition or welfare o
Il our people, the discretion in the levy of ths
}. tax IS called upon TO the determination o
d what is proper II the purpose of the tal
e be protection the spirit of our very Govern
ment is subyered. That protection may re
suit as a cOrollary TO the purpose OF tarii
bespeaks the liberality underlying ever.
Democratic idea, aud that the primary doc
trine of strict construction dictates al
? action is because of the certainty tina
n it is for the betterment of the people. To
Z: bacco and whisky pay high tax. Why
o Because they are luxurious article
which can afford it. The TACT is so palpablt
, that even an internal tax is imposed upoI
them. The protection which these two'arti
fl 0lo, 10 40 ocoiHonf of not