The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-13
THE DEMOCRACY.
The Venerable Ex-Governor Seymour.
ofNew York, Interviewed.
lie Declares That Tariff for Revenue is
the True Policy.
lie Thinks the Protectionists Ipjars
Their Own CASE.
lie Predicts a Red-Het Campaign Next
Publisher Pulitzer Adopts a Ualqus
Plan 10 Bring About
Harmony In tke Ranks Of New York
Democracy.
Publisher Palltxer Adopts a UaIqus
Plan 10 Bring About
Harmony In tke Ranks Of New York
Democracy.
Abraham Hewitt shakes His Head.
Interview With Fx.Gov seymour.

Interview with Fx.Gov scymour.
New YoRx, May l2.--The Mail and
Express publishes an interview with Ex-
Governor Seymour req riding the political
situation. He was asked;
"As ademocrat who you know democrats
revere. do you feel Mr.. Tilden is a man Who
could affect any Of the democratic elements
in New Yorkg
Mr.. Tilden answtred, Ex-Governor Soy
mour IL an able man, hut one whose habits
OF business have been such as TO render him
misunderstood by the democrats in tho
country, or rather 1t is difficult ior them 70
understand him, and the same character
istics may result IN the miscopception VI .
man even by those whose business habitu
have been similar TO his own. This
difficulty is In the way OF the uniflcation
Of the republicans well as the democrats 2
lilo said that there are now no clearly
marked issues between the parties regard.
Ing the tariff. He felt this country vas
surely entering ON q new relationship with
the world. Governor Seymour said: ave
have seen that both France and Germany
have shown an inclination to put out The
products Of our country. lfGMdsione's
administration should b. overthrown aud
the tory party should como into power in
Great Britain, u will probably impose tar.
exports, for the land.holders Of GrSat
Britain are severely pressed BY our com
petition. Those who oppose free trade
In Britain are aidep by speeches and arrn-
ments Of the indiscreet high.tariti men 8
this country. All CLASSES now studv tha
prospects OF the export OF our products n
making up their opinions % to the business
prosperity Of our country. II The policy
Of our government aims at cuttinr
Oft oil imports II will end 10 ths
destruction Of our export trade. / think
this will be tho principal subject Of discus
sion IN the near future. Ia the presidential
subject which will most occupy the publlo
mind without regard IN party platforms. /
think that the best policy IL In adhsYing
TO u revenue tariff. l am frjeudIv
to the manufacturing interests. ! think
great danger TO their success grows out ~
the extreme Views OF men claiming 10 bo
their champions. lit il true that : sound
policy demands q protective tariff here.
then 1t Is true II is demanded By the ia.
terests Of all other countries. The discussion
OF this topic will be OF good use In leading
men from the minor subjects Of partesari.
ship and will build up q class Of political
leaders who will not merely seek the spoIis
of office. Men do not make discussions.
discussions mako men, as was the case il
the days Of Webster, Clay, Calhoun, Van
Buren and Wright. conclude that Beck.
OF Kentucky, Is q gentleman who may not
be obscure in the discussion Of
this question next year. Ex-
Governor Seymour and he would
advocate law OF congress making Il 4
crime for any resident within our border 10
plan or aid in executing violent measure
towards persons in this country or any
protection and at the same time an uprlrht
observance OF relations, which should. IL
they do not now, exist between the United
States and all other powers. Governor
Seymour will be 70 years cid the last day
Of this month.