The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-05-16
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
Political Views of Ex-Gov-
ernor Seymour.
Senator Fairs Divorce Suit
Ended.
Excitement Over PulitZer's
Announcement.
MISCELLANEOUS, ETC, ETC.
Excitement Over Pulitzer's
Announcement.
MISCELLANEOUS. ETC, ETC.

Ex-Governor seymour's Views
New YORK, May 12.-The Mai
and EEpress publishes an interview
with Ex-Governor Seymour regard
ing the political situation. He wa.
asked: As q Democrat, whom vol
know the Democrats revere, do yor
feel that Tiiden is the man who cOulC
effect the unity of the Democratic
elements of New York?
"Tilden," answered the Ex-Gov.
ernor, "is an able man, but one
whose habits of business have been
such as to render him misunderstood
by the Democrats in the country, or,
rather, it is difficult for them to un-
derstand, and these same character
istics may result in a misconception
of the man, even by those whose bus
iness habits have been similar to bis
own"
This difficulty was in the way of
the unification of the Republicans
as well as Democrats. That there
are no clearly marked issues between
the parties. Regarding the tariff he
felt that this country was surely en-
tering upon a new relationship with
the world. Governor Seymour said:
1--WE have seen that both France
and Germany have shown an incli-
nation to shut out the products
Of Oul country. If Gladstone's ad-
ministration should be overthrown
and the Tory party should come into
power in Great Britain it will prob
ably impose a tariff upon our grains
and other kinds of food export, for
the landholders of Great Britain are
severely pressed by our competition.
Those who oppose free trade in Brit
ain are aided by speeches and argu-
ments indiscreet, and the high
tariff men of this country of all
classes now study tire prospects of the
export of our products in making up
their opinions as to the business
prosperity of our country. If the
policy of our government aims at cut
ting off all imports it will end in the
destruction of our export trade. I
think this will be the principal SUBJ
ject of discussion in the near future.
In the presidential campaign-next
year 1 think it will be the subject
which will most occupy the public
mind without regard to party plat
forms. 1 think that the true
policy is in adhering to a
revenue tariff: I am friendly
to the manufacturing interests. L
think great danger to their success
grows out of the extreme views of
men claiming to be their champions.
If it is true that sound policy de-
mands protective tariff, then it is
true that it is demanded by the inter-
ests of all the sother countries. The
discussion of this topic will be of
good use in leading men from minor
subjects of partisanship, and will
build by a class of political leaders
who will not merely seek the spoils Of
office. Men do not make discussions
discussions make men, as was the
case in the days of Webster, Clay,
Van Buren and Wright.
conclude that Beck of Kentucky, is
! gentleman who will be obscure in
these discussions"
Seymour said he would further ad-
vocate a law of Congress making it a
crime for any resident within our
borders to plan or aid in the execu-
ion of violent measures towards per-
,ons in this country or any other.
This would at once be self protection
md at the same time an upright OBJ
,ervance of the relations which
should, if they do not now, exists be-
he United States and other 'powers.
Governor Seymour will he 73 years
I'D on the last day of this month.