The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-09-15
JUSTICE sraPBEs }. FIELD.
Fakes the People Into His
Confidence.
Anxious to EfIace the Division Between
North and South.

North and South.
RETURN THE COTTON TAX.
[By telegraph to the Herald.]
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 1, 1883.
Mr.. William D. Royal, whose re-
cent interview in the Herald on presl-
Dental topics attracted such widespread
is in receipt OF letter rom
Justice Stephen j. Field, dated, San
from which he has permit
ted your correspondent to make some
extracts.
Discussing the Presidential question
Judge Field says: "You. know that
my candidacy in 1880 was not of my
own seeking, but was made at the
solicitation Of those who thought
might do something to bring the two
sections of tho country-the North and
South-into better relations with each
other. You know that l have long
wished for a reorganization OF the judi
cial system Of the United States: that 1T
should be so organized that the delays
which now exist should be avoided;
that speedy as we'll as AN impartial
administration of justice should be
obtained. Long delays are almost
equivalent to absolute denial of justice.
You know also that I have been for a
long time an advocate OF proper
system of levees along the Mississippi
River, that great inland sea OF the
country. l would have system OF
levees built in asuchsa form that they
would last for ages, protecting the
country from oyerfiows and also pre-
venting the changes now caused every
wear in the channel of the river.
TARIFF REFORM.
sYou know, also, that while favor
ing careful revision. of our tariff, l
would not at once make such changes
in 1t as would derange and disturb the
business Of the country; that while a
tariff should have for its main purpose
the raising of a revenue, incidental
protection may he given to our indus
tries.
CONCILIATE THE SOUTH.
nY0u know, also, that above all
things I would have such treatment
shown to the Southern States by the
general government. that the people of
that section would feel that they are a
part and parcel of the nation and have
as deep an interest in everything
which concerns the whole country as
those who live at the North. But to
accomplish this they must be treated
on terms of equality. Their represen-
tative men must be called, equally
with those of the North, into the
councils of the nation and equally par
take of its hOnOrs, emOluments and
trusts. 1t is not by talking of recon
ciliation, but by doing the things
which indicate it, that actual recon
Citation will be brought about. When
such treatment is established, cordially
and frankly, then indeed we shall be
one people, all looking forward with
equal interest to the prosperity of the
future and bearing with equal cheer
fulness the burden of the present.
> >,PAY BACK THE COTTON TAX.
"You know also that have always
thought that there should be a return
to the South of the unjust cotton tax
that was exacted from it. Many mil.
lions-nearly seventy, believe-were
taken from the people then without
warrant of law, under the pressure
arising from the irritation following
the war. 1t would be but just thing
for the general government to return tc
the South this tax. It is true that il
would be difficult to reach the owners
of the property upon which the tax had
been levied, but it is not difficult tC
know how much was taken from each
State. Let the amount thus exacted
he given back to the States, to be used
in such q manner as they may think
best. Justice to our. citizens requires Its
return. 1t would he some slight re
paration for the burdens inflicted npor
the South by the miserable and cor
rupt carpet bag government"
MIR. TILDEN'S CLAIM.
, Mr.. "Royall then remarked: "B,
the way, you misunderstood me in m!
former interview in respect to Mr.
Tilden. All that l intended. to say O
{ Mr.. Tilden was that his name woult
, be brought before the Convention.
, do not regard him as weak, but, on tn
g contrary, he is very strong. L find {
strong drift Of opinion toward him
, This sentiment exists among tho stron
j gest men of the party. IN respect I
!, other names that have been discussed
r I considar that of Yutlpe Fields of Cali