The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-05-23
A CHAT WITH JAY GOULD.

Special Dispatch to the S. F, Chronicle.
NEW YORK, May Is. - Russell
Sage, A. l.. Hopkins and lay Gould
returned to New York from their
Western trip early Monday morn
lug. Each of them received callers
during the day. Sage said he en-
joyed the trip very much and felt
very bullish. The crop prospects
were so bright that this alleged fru-
gal dealer III ''puts" and "calls" sent
out for two ten-cent sandwiches in
stead of the usual one for his midday
lunch. Hopkins was in a cheerful
frame of mind, as was also Gould,
who, when asked what prompted
him 10 dispose of the World newspa-
per, said he got it almost by accident,
against his desire, never interfered
with its conduct, and had no use for
a newspaper. Gould then went on
to say: Its principles were invaria-
bly, opposed to mine. I am a Repub-
lican. Mr.. Hurlbert is a Democrat.
He is a gentleman of independence,
character and high honor. 1 never
interfered with its management. I
sometimes did not even see MI. Hurl-
bert for months. 1 don't think that
I have seen him now for the last
three months. In fact, the best evil
dence of this is that the paper, as a
matter of fact, never did reflect either
my sentiments or my interests, and
yet [ meyer lnterfered. Take for in
stance the tariff question. My every
interest is in protection. Protection
is the basis of all our national inter-
ests, our national industries, our ma.
tional prosperity; yet 1 did not care,
l did not bother, | did not interfere
in the least when Mr.. Hurlbert advo-
Gated free trade.'
"What do you think about the
chances of the Democratic party
coming into power??"
II think the Democratic party has
a most excellent chance to obtain
power. The public seems inclined to
give it a fair show. Many people
want the parties so evenly divided
that if one does not keep faith prop
erly the other will get into power. I
feel that way myself. The tariff
question seems to be the only hind
rance to Democratic success just now.
But then l care very little about poll
ties; very little indeed. I want a
good government aud the prosperity
of the country. All my interests are
identical with national prosperity
Have you any new enterprises on
hand, Mr.. Gould?"
NO sir; none at all. I am grad
ually getting out of business and con-
c%entrating all my affairs. I have
been out Of Wall street for the last
two years and 1 never expect to 90
back to il again. I intend to take a
good long rest for travel and study"
Are you going on your yacht
soon 2"
II am going, but I don't know how
soon or under what circumstances.
My yacht will have steam up on the
Goth of this month and will make her
trial trip on the 18th, but I have not
decided when and where to co."
"What do you think of the press.
it says 30 much about you?
II think the press is pretty fair as
a whole. Some newspapers abuse me
but l don't care anything about it.
They have got to say something and
[ have long ago learned not to get
mad. A man who gets mad hurts
himself more than anybody else. He
destroys his digestion and is unhaep
Ply. I never complain of what per
sons say about me, I read all of them
and take their attacks good naturnd-
~, without complaining like a man."