The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-05
GENERAL GRANT.
Progr ess in Mexioo-Presiden entail Nominees
and the Tariff Question.

Interview In Louisville Courier-JournaI.
The reporter found General Grant with
couple of gentlemen, and while he answered
all the questions that were asked him, he
made his answers as short and as concise as
possible.
Mexico is great country" said the Gem
eral, land it is destined to be still greater
country. The history of California will be
repeated. 1t is country of boundless pos
sibilities. Railroads are springipg up In
every direction and capital is pouring in"
This much was said in response to half a
dozen questions
Yes, American capital and American en-
terprlse are doing much to build up the
country. The railroads are mainly built by
Mexican laborers. There used to be: SONS
luminosity between the Mexicans and the
Americans, but it is fast dying out. The
effect of this American push and enter
prise will be to make Mexico magnificent
country. The failure to ratify that COM
m h1 treaty last spring was grievous
DO you not think all these Americans
will ultimately take control of the country
and annex it to the United States?"
II think the effect will be just the oppo-
site. We have all the territory we want
What do we want Mexico for? No, sir;
think the only effect of this new emigration
will be to make Mexico a strong, firm, pros
porous government"
You don't bother with politics much
now?"
II have washed my hands OF politics"
There was an ominous tightening OF the
lips that BODIED i'll for the interviewer
What are the prospects of the Republic
ans Tor continuing their hold of the govern
ment2'
+ "Ah," said the old soldier, for the first
time smiling, "that wouldn't do to tell
Democrat. Anyhow, it is too far off yet.
We will depend, in great measure, on the
blunders the Democrats are sure to make.
At present the prospects are not very fatter-
ing
Who are the prominent candidates."
There is no man who towers above the
rest very conspicuously. l thing the two
most prominent candidates are Blaine and
Logan. One of them, in my judg-
ment, will be the nominee. But there are
so many things that may occur to bring out
other leaders that it is guesswork to name
the strongest man now But think Blaine
and Logan will go into the convention with
the most strength"
"You will not allow your name to go be-
fore the convention?
The General looked squarely at the re-
porter, and then answered CURLY:
II am not in politics now"
'Do' you think Mr.. Conkling has retired
permanently?
81 do not know what his future attentions
are l know that he now intends to devote
his time to his profession. He has no inten-
ton, think, to become public man. Why.
he don't even notice the attacks that are
made on him."
What figure will the tariff question cut
in the next campaign
at is too far off yet to tell, but think it
will play most important part The Re-
publicans will doubtless stand by home in
dustries, and the Democrats will come out
for tariff for revenue only. The next CAM
paign will be most exciting one"
And your own views2"
Il am in favor of wiping out the internal
revenue system and making the burden of
taxation fall upon the imported articles.
The States themselves should have charge of
the liquor and tobacco tax and do what
they please with it"