New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-12
MR., BEE6hEE PSI Politics Ii
LOWS sUCCEss-REPUBLIcAN PROSPECTS,.
THE RESULT IN BRooKLYN-PRoHIBITroNAs ANIssUE
FUTURE OF FREE TRADE


FUTURE OF FREE TRADE.
Mr.. Beecher returned to Brooklyn on Friday
from Peekskil where he has been spending few days
his farm. When TRIBUNE reporter called upon him
In the afternoon he inquired nnOcentlyamOst pathet
callywheher his visitor likely 10 be candidate for
Mayor Of Brooklyn at the next election On being as
sured to the contrary Mr. Beecher pressed the reporters
hand warmly and invited him into the sittng-room.
| In regard to the late elections Mr.. Beecher sadi
From the fact that Brr. Low reelected by re-
duced majority from that Of two years ago. may seem
tosomo .that this in the nature of retrocesson;
but the conditions understood the event proves
TO have been decided advance I'll very remarkable
that be lost the greatest number Of votes in the Republic
can districts and his gains from strong Demo-
cratic districts, that while he charged with being
rich mans candidate TO very considerable extent what
called the large property among the RepuD-
cans wcre those who dlsafected, and that, too
because OF the increased assessments on their properties
They not willing, apparently to bear an equitable
proportion Of taxes upon real estae and there
fore far the losses concerned It may almost be
called the rich mans rebellion Then there was the i'm
mortal corps OF soreheads; Republicans, for example,
who had been defeated in their efforts for candidacy
men, whose administrations in other relations had been
exposed by Mayor Low in short, who found their
influence any rate their purposes either thwarted
limited by his equitable administration. think the
Prohibition vote had very little to do with the result
This owing largely the practical good OF earn
est temperance who felt that 10 defeat Mayor Low
by running third ticket would be TO invite and fory
the very evils which they organized to destroy As
between eager a restraint of the liquor inter
and who Rcare nothing about it, regard the for
mer as infinitely TO be preferred
"On the whole, regard the election showing that
without regard to party considerations, there Is great
mdeclass developed by this election composed Of men
who determined TO act in the future with regard TO
municipal affairs in Brooklyn upon local considerations
I III 1ipra that
every year will satisfy them that they the right
ground and that their numbers will increase and in my
opinion the organzaon.Of the next MayOralty conflict
will show that the political leaders will lay their lines in
consonance with these facts"
WHY MR.. DEECHER VOTED FOR MAYNARD.
A. for myself voted for Mr.. Maynard for Secretary
Of State believing Thin be in every way proper
for the position But furthermore between the Re
publican and the Democratic candidates. voted for Mr..
Maynard because there had been, apparently,
determination the part of the representatives
OF the liquor interest put him down for being tenn
pcrance man I sorry that he defeated. II will
tend bring mp in the Presidential election the question
Of Prohibition. Opponents OF the liquor interest will
point 20 it and say: II man is to be stricken down be-
cause lac Is temperance man, 1t Is time for us TO organ
ize and get into the field The liquor dealers have
thrown down the gauntlet and invited conflict this
ground. believe that in ideal State Prohibition will
IL perfectly right and at hand too that such legis
lation should will prevent men from tempting
|
ply that will drink and It another thing to tempt
men to drink who do not drink There scarcely be
any difference OF opinion think among family -ralsing
tcra, so ~ ~ FaIirt cr torntot,os IN tba face Of
children and OF who have not yet acquired
bid appetite But al the time think, great mis-
take viii be made II is attempted to conduct the cam
paigu UpOn Prohibition grounds, pure and simple; name
IT, by changing the Constitution OF the state and forbid
ding the manufacture and sale OF liquor wholly There Is
public sentiment that will Justify such legislation and
if there verc there public sentiment that viii exact
nothing The public sentiment now is unable to turn the
wheels Of the little manufacture that VIC have and az a
remedy for that nUn-pefornance II Is proposed to build
factory forty times larger-wihout increasing the
But it is no doubt true that separate organizations in
the interest OF Prohibition against the two great
think the Prohibition policy In the present state Of public
! sentiment will have very little effect 10 restraining the
| Democratic party"
FUTURE OF TIE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
As for The work Of the Republican party in the future
presume that the principal issues Will rest upon
Domcal and industrial quesons-those pertaining to La
bOr taxation. tariff and finances How these Will be
formulated into party platforms, do not know but
have seen evidence whatever yet that by either
party there Is proper appreciation or the exgences Of
the hour. For myself am and with Increasing cOnvic
ton, free trader Still, think the Republican party
will probably win in the ucxcection, and that very
and mischiey0us think the Republican party viii win
because see disposition no courage IN fact on the
part OF the Democratic party to suffer for the sake OF
principle The great enets of the Democratic party
= strongly
them. do not see that in any single respect they ad-
that they dare To advance. cannot see any
thing in Democratic statements that arc than this
namely, The other fellows have been at the crib long
enough. They must get ont OF the way and give u5
fellows chance do not know Of single adj that
! they have made or that they propose to make"
THE TARIFF.
this subject OF tho.tarlf it to that the
workingmen under deusOn They have been
seduosy noculaed with the idea that the tariff raises
their waecs and yet they that the effect of the tariff
Il to cause such competition results In breaking down
factories all the time The not really benefited
directly indirectly by the tariff All these comparisons
between the condition OF the workngmen in Europe
and America have produced the slightest impression
upon my tariff pertty. It certainly
would with an i'll grace from me TO exhOrt
forefront associated with conviction that they
as the rises and SETS the party Of the future
and soon tools to be the party OF free trade
Things are unquesonaby shaping themselves that way"
PROSPECTS OF REPUBLICAN SUCCESS IN 1884.
an a general way, however, think the outlook for
Republican success year is very promising indeed
The appear to have yielded each other, that
unity Of action Is almost assured think it settled
in New York. at least, that Republicans will stand
any policy that Furnishes man for just and proper ad
ministration. See what followed the course pursued
against Cornell, who had, rs Governor, administered
the affairs Of the state in the interests of the State and not
the interests OF party alone The party managers de
temned that he should whipped on that account and
they undertook to whip him that account; aud the
consequence that the people and the Republicans
themselves in their disgust and threw such
will be tried again That action created landmark
in the history OF politics In the light OF
have question that II we get the right man. Scw-Iork
will be found again in the line working with the Repuu
can party But II they unfortunate In their Candi
date have doubts to whether they will carry
the Who that right man Is presume they will
recognize when the time comes; but who he Is do MOI