The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-16
ATALK WITH SENATOR MAHONE.
HeThinks the Republicans Bound 10
WIn-EducatIon ~ the South.


NRw YoRk, August 15.-Senator Malone
arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel this
evening. He was in very good spirits and
talked freely. he wore his accustomed
panama hat and high collar. ~ don't
care who the Democrats may bring to the
front; they will be beaten In the canvass ol
1884," said Senator Malone. fThe Repnb-
licans may be disposed to wrangle among
themselves for the moment, but in 1884
they will be united party and will be sue
cessful."
"Who will be the possible candidate oi
the respective pSrties?"
at Is hard to tell now. Blaine and
Logan hear mentioned on the part Of the
Republicans, although Arthur is as popular
down my way ssany man know Of. As
for the Democrats, hear no names in par
ticular. The Southern Democrats seem to
want anybody to beat Grant, even were it
Blaine" - "a
"How Is Arthur's administration regard
ed in the South ?" a u
"Witb great satisfaction. Arthur has
done more to eliminate the sectional pre-
judices existing between the, North and
South than any other man since the war.
The reason seems to lie mostly in his ap.
pointments to Office, and the aid given
by Congress. Arthur has met great dit-
ticulties and has borne himself well. Virgin
Ia would consider it a ablessing to have Ar
thur continue in the administration Of the
Government"
"What will bethe issue in the next cam
paign?"
"The tariff FIST and last. The Repub-
licans will llstand firm for protection, aud
will be successful, have no doubt. The
distrust which has grown out OF apprehen'
sions of alterations ofthe tariff by the next
Congress, is wholly unfounded. The tariff
cannot be tampered with. The House, Of
course, will be overwhelmingly Democratic,
and may wrangie ever and adopt new tariff
regulations, but the Senate will not approve
them. TheSsnate is for protection. There
are thirtyelght Republicans, thirty.six
Democrats and two Readjnsters. The Re-
adiusters are for protection and so are all
Of the Republicans, with possibly one or
two exceptions 1t the iurthest. The Re-
publicans also have the veto OF the
President. II the manufacturers and
merchants stopped to consider for a
moment this fact, as l look at it, there
could be no doubt OF the security OF our
present tariff. The South ia growing more
in favor Of protection every year. VIZ
ginia is above all o protective State. The
silk industry Is thriving with surprising
vigor, under our protective laws. Tue peo-
pie are becoming alive to the importance
of the tariff as means to develop the farm.
ing Industries. We are 100000 $4,000
n'fayor Of protection. Tnenegroes are all
for protection. The country cannot do
away with the tariff yet. Our industries,
except possibly New Eogland, are still in
their infancy. In New-Engand am tsld
that they can do without the tariff. They
can compete with England without any
difficulty. England is strongly for free
trade, but only for season. A strong pro-
lection party Is growing up there. Ameri-
ca is already underselling England in silk,
cheese, beef, etc. It Is with the peuper
labor Of the Old World that America can
not contend. No; the next Congress will
not disturb the tariff, but may, even i'm
prove j.; that Is, raise the rate on certain
things."
"How is the commercial situation in the
south?"
sour industries are thriving well and
trade Is moderately brisk. We do not feel
the depression in Wall street to any great
extent. Our railroads seem to be prosper
ing. Our people have it that Mir. Gould is
the moving spirit in the new syndicate Of
the Richmond & Danville Company"
"Ought the Government to take the tele-
graph?' 40.
II think SO; 1t is part Of our postal sys.
TEN aud the Government should make it as
equally accessible for use to rich and poor
as are the mails" .l. ul4-3 f.ti