Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-06

Mr.. Jay Gould, iH 81 interview with
reporter for the World last esentkg, sad he re,
he said, ''is n good statesman, and he will un-
doubtedly perform the duties of his Office fear
iessly and impartially;, He did not think the
the way offrce tfads .er, soon ''In fact con
tinued Mr.. Gould, the speech made by Mr..
Carlisle to-day had good ring, and whatever
uneasiness the public may have had on the sub
ject of premature free trade legislation, his ad
dress ought TO carry with it sufficient quieting
effect Mr. Gculd d0ss not think the Speaker
of the House, however Strong bis free trade con-
tions may be, will have any influence uron the
free-trade principles had much to do with his
election, as u great many Democrats who voted
II do not think" he added, 'that tho country
Is ready for free trade. Its prosperity is largely
bound up IN the prosperity OF manufacturing in
the same plane, free trade would be disastrous.
think the present Congress will be a conservative
body. What the county, needs to-day Is rest, in
ordss E develop its resources i he had offered
70 me Engt,sl slssl rails, laid down in New Or
cos S.howing difference 81 sio ,bG i,S amdIpf msrf
of the duty. This taiH IS virtually the difference
between English and American labor. Every
dollar that is taken off the tariff must be taken off
lie thought that if the free trade question was
put toa vote at the next election, which was i'm
probable, the Deglocrats would split upon il.
Mr. William IL. Vanderbilt vas seen Just as he
was entering his carriage 10 go TO the opera. Ex
cusing himself for his haste, he said he thought
the election Of Mr.. Carlisle an emincntly wise
Mr.. Henry Clews, the banker, said: ~ regard
the election of Mr.. Carlisle excellent choice.
| do not think the question of free trade was
taken into eonsi deraticn when the selection was
made. but that the gentleman was chosen for his
superior ability and fitness for the position. He
i a man who treads on nObOdy's toes, and by his
fairness and good will for all has made host of
friends. SO that. when the time arrives To place
BIN IN an exalted position, those friends clus-
tered around kim.
Several brokers. among them E, l.. Clarke aud
l.. IL. Badcau, expressed themselves highly
pleased with the choice and all were unanimous
in declaring they did not think Mr.. Ca,;isle ;
frce-trade principles would be brought out during
his administration.
There are other men" said Mr. Clarke, "who
arc less outspoken on the subject and who would
have been much more dangerous in the chair
than Mr.. Carlisle. The time will come, and per-
be an established fact, and to that time the whole
financial world is looking forward with trembling
fear, as disaster, 70 greater or less extent will
be sure to follow.
Mr.. Esterbrook, the pen manufacturer, who is
personally acquainted with Mr.. Carlisle said he
knew the Speaker was not trcc-trader at heart,
but for the sake of policy. lie regarded the cry
Of free trade as a party measure. iuaugurated and
lie did not think Congress would dare to pass a
ree-trade measure, atcn though they have the
opportunity. Nor did he belieyc it would be a
PARTY issue az the next Presidential campaign, ms
the folly of such policy would reveal itself Ices
before that time. III
saiS f''l don think Mr., CarDSle's Election will
have much influence onsthe-1paneial question.
tional Bank--sail q irrys-Snown Mr.. Carlisle
for a number OF yC5ys- lie Is vcry-sxieht and
an extremely cautious man. White he has beer
considered somewhat as n disturber, yet he is .
man TO take on large responsibilities and to aP'
preeiate them, and from hts sublime honesty ol
purpose he will draw alt In tucnce which will ont
/ weigh ANY semi-pslitical influence. II VIC are tC
have y tree-trade man and Democrat in the
! Speakers chair. know Of ne one who pqrson-
/ ally and from the hisheE standpoint Of public
policy would prefer, as he Is the tep Of his kind u
! President Dowd, of the Bank of North America,
/ calNs MI IarllSlp being outSnokRn
1 trade man. he will have D. carry out the views oi
the pemoeratie House. Without q DemoeratiS