Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-19
EATON, OF CONNECTICUT,.
The Hero OF Many Bouy-Contesfed
Campaigns, is Sorry for
The Ridiculous Failure OF His Tarin
COmmfssfon-whaf He Says.

New YORK, November 1S.-Mr. w. w.
Eaton, ex-senator from Connecticut, and
now member of Congress-elect from that
State, arrived IN this CRY On Faesday TO q
reporter of the World, who called upon him
at the New York Hotel, Mr.. Eaton 8 aid in
reply to question:
"Men who have doubted the ability of the
Americans TO govern themselves see in the
overwhelming success of the Democratic
party in the recent elections great uprising
of the people in emphatic assertion OF the
essential Democratic doctrine of self-govern-
ment. This fact and the undoubted rebuke
to the Republicans for their corrupt and ex-
travagant legislation in the last Congress
prove 10 my mind that the victory is per-
manent one and that the Republican party
has been finally overthrown."
"Were there any particular reasons for the
Republican defeat in Connecticut"
"lt was due to many causes, which have
been accumulated during the last years of
the Republican lease of power. But howev-
er imperfectly the general course of the
scsndalous legislation of the last Congress
was understood, the rascality of the river
and harbor appropriation was patent to all.
As in Ohio, the Democrats in Connecticut
owe much of their success 10 the large Ger
man vote which the Republicans lost by the
cowardly way in which they lodged the
question of the prohibition amendment IN
the last Legislature. To the credit of the
Democrats, be it said that in Connecticut
they have always consistently favored the
adoption OF fair license law, and the Ger
mans, recognizing this fact, knew what they
could expect from Democratic Legislature,
while they could not tell what the Republi-
cans would do"
"Was tariff reform an important issue OF
the campaign in Conneciicut?"
MY success was largely due to the known
fact that am tariff reformer. Hundreds
of Republicans and business men whom [
know voted for me for this reason"
"How, in your judgment, can the Demo-
Gratis best profit by this great success"
"The Democrats in the next Congress must
act wisely in administering the great trust
which the people have committed to them;
they must be wise in regulating the expend-
itures of the government; wise in adopting
an adjustment of the tariff which will Tighten
and equaiize the burdens of taxation. If
they act thus wisely the battle of 1884 is
already fought and won. If the Democrats
are urwise they will be kicked out in 1884,
and will deserve TO be kicked out if they can
possibly make such fools of themselves.D
"Do you believe that the Democratic Con-
gress will make good record?"
Il do; they will undoubtedly cut off the
unnecessary collection from the people of
the $135, 100000 annually collected as inter-
nal revenue. a wise sn0 Just equalization
of the tariff will be adopted and before the
next presidential election the beneficial ef-
fects OF these and other Democratic measures
will be felt and appreciated all over the
country"
"What do you think of the proceedings of
the Tariff Com mission"
81 do not care to criticise the actions of
the gentlemen comprising the commission,
for several OF them are worthy, fair minded
men and very good friends of mine. But
will say that, with the greatest respec. for
the President OF the United States, / was
greatly disappointed in the appointments
made by him. / had several conversations
with the President last winter on the subject
of the Tariff Commission, and at his request
mentioned the names of several eminent
economists, Democrats and Republicans, pos
sessing the minds and experience requisite
10 the thorough investigation OF such an i'm
portaut subject. Not one of the gentlemen
named was appointed. The stability which
is so important TO tine advancement OF our
m manufacturing interests is only TO be gained
BY q proper settlement of the tariff question
outside of politics. drew and introduced
the Tariff Commission bill. and it is remark
able that every member of the Senate voted
for the principle of my bill. Less than one
fourth of the senators voted Tor Mr.. Gar
lands bill The President is responsible
for the notification of the effect intended by
the appointments he made.