Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-05-25
A TALK WITH SEYMOUR.
He Regards the TariH as the Great
Issue or the Future.

The New York Mail and Express
publishes an interview with ex-Gov-
ernor Seymour regarding the political
situation. He was asked, AS Dem
ocrat, whom you know Democrats re-
we're, do you feel that Tilden is the man
who could effect unity of Democratic
elements in New York?u
"Tilden" answered the ex- Governor,
lis an able man, but one whose habits
of business have been such as to ren-
der him misunderstood by the Demo-
Gratis in the country, or rather difficult
for them 10 understand, and the same
characteristics may result in miscon-
ception of the man, even by those
whose business habits have been sim
liar to his own. This difficulty is in
the way of the ratification of the Re-
publicans as well as the Democrats
that there are no clearly marked issues
between the parties
Regarding the tariff, Governor Sey-
mour said be felt this country was
surely entering upon new relation
ship with the world. He said: 1--WE
have seen that both France and Ger
many have shown an inclination to
shut out the products Of our country.
If Gladstone's administration should
be overthrown and the Tory party
should come into power in Great Brit
ain it will probably impose tariffs up
on our grains and other kinds of food
exports, for the landholders of Great
Britain are severely pressed by our
competition. Those who oppose free
trade in Great Britain are aided by The
speeches and arguments Of indisdree1
high-tariff men in this country. Al
classes now study the prospects Of the
export of our products in making ar
their opinions as to the business pros.
perlty of our country. If the policy
of our Government aims at cutting of
all imports it will end in the destruc
ton of orr export trade. think thi;
will be the principle subject of discus
sion in the near future. In the Presi
t dental campaign next year | think i
will be subject which will most &C
! cupy the public mind Without re
gard TO party platforms, I think tina
the true policy is in adhering to a rev
enue for tariff. am friendly to TIL
t manufacturing interests. think th
: great danger to their success grow
= out of the extreme views of me-
4 claiming to be their champions. If
4 is true that sound policy demands
protective tariff here, then it is true j
5 is demanded by the interests Of a
: other countries. The discussion c
: this topic will be of great use in leat
e ing men from minor subjects of PAL
}. tisanship and will build up a class {
t political leaders who will not merel
s seek the spells of Office. Men do nc
y make discussions; discussions max
$ men, as was the case in the days {
: Webster. Clay, Calhoun, Van Bure
e and Wright. conclude that Beck {
N Kentucky is a gentleman who ma
not be obscure in the discussion
: these questions"
s Seymour further said he would a.
e vocate law of Congress making it
Il crime for any resident within our DO
!, ders to plan or aid in the execution
20 violent measures towards persons
IS this country or in any other countr
lie This would at once be self-protecti,
H. and at the same time an upright 0
servance of the relations which shou
exist, if they do not now exist, b
tween the United States and all 9th
O. powers. Governor Seymour will
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