The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-14

GOVERNOR sEYMoUR,s VIEWS.
He Expresses Himself in Favor of Tariff
for Revenue.

New YORK, May 1.-THE Mail and Express
publishes an interview with Ex-Governor
Seymour regarding the political situation.
He was asked:
"As Democrat, whom thoughtful Demo-
Gratis revere, do you feel that Mr.. Tilden is
the man who could effect a union of the
Democratic elements of New YorkY'
'Tilden," answered the Ex-Governor, ''is an
able man, but one whose habits of business
have been such as to render him misunder-
stood by Democrat in the country, or rather,
difficult for them to understand, and the
same characteristic may result in a miscon-
eeption of any man, even by those whose
business habits have been similar TO his own.
This difficulty was in the way of the unitica-
ton of the Republicans as well as Democrats,
80 that there are now clearly marked issues
between the parties"
Regarding the tariff he felt that this coun-
try was surely entering upon new rela-
tionship with the world. Governor Seymour
said: I'VE have seen that both France and
Germany have shown an inclination to shut
out the products of our country. If Glad
stones administration should be overthrown
and the Tory party should come into power
in Great Britain, it, will properly impose
tariffs upon our grain and other kinds of
food OK port for the land-holders OF Britain
ere severely pressed by our competition
Those who oppose free trade in Britain are
aided by the speeches and arguments of in
discreet high-tariff men in this country. All
classes now study our products in making
up their opinions as to the business prosperi-
ty of our country. If the policy of our gov
eminent aims at cutting off all imports it
will end in the destruction of our export
trade. / think this will be the principal sub
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
platforms. ! think the true policy is
in adhering to the revenue tariff / am
, friendly to the manufacturing interests. I
think great danger to their success grows
out of the extreme views of men claiming to
be their champions. If it is true that policy
demands protective tariff here, then it is
true that it is demanded by the interests of
all other countries. The discussion of this
topic will be of good use in leading men
from minor subjects and partisanship, and
will build up class of political leaders who
will not merely seek spoils OF office Then
men do not make discussions; discussions
make the men, as was the case in the days of
Webster, Clay, Calhoun, Van Buren, and
Wright"
Seymour further said he would advocate a
law Of Congress making it crime for any
resident within our borders to plan, or exc
cute O plan, for violent measures toward a
person in this country or in any other coun-
try, This would at once be self-protection,
; and at the same time assure the upright OBJ
servapces.of the relations which should, if
they do not now exist between the United
States and all other powers.
Governor Seymour will be seventy-three
years old the last day of this month.