The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-05-16
SEYMOUR'S SAY.
An Old Statesman's Ideas of Ma
tiOnal Issues.
Reform of the Tariff On a Revenue Basis
The Dynamite PlOtters Must
Be Suppressed.

NEW YORK, May 14.-The Mail and
Express publishes an interview with ex-
Governor Seymour regarding the politi-
cal situation. He was asked: "As a
Democrat whom you know Democrats
revere, do you feel that Tilden is the
man who could effect the unity of the
Democratic elements In New York;"
"Tilden," answered the Ex-Governor,
lis an able man, but one whose habits
of business have been such as to render
him misunderstood by Democrats in the
country, or rather, difficult for them to
understand, and the same characters
tics may result in miseOnceptiOn of
the man, even by those whose business
habits have been similar to his own.
This difficulty was in the way of the
unifcatiOn of the Republicans as we'll
as of the Democrats. There are now
no clearly marked issues between the
parties"
Regarding the tariff, he felt that this
country was surely entering upon new
relationships with the world. 1--WE have
seen that both France and Germany
have shown an inclination to shut out
the products of our country. If Glad
stones administration should be over
thrown and the Tory party come into
power in Gl eat Britain, it will probably
impose tariffs upon our grain and other
eTs OF Britain are severely pressed by
our competition. Those who oppose
free trade in Britain are aided by
speeches and arguments of indiscreet
high tariff men in this county. All
classes now study the prospects of the
export of our products III making up
their opinions al to the business pros
perity of the country. If the policy of
our government aims at cutting off all
Ira nj, "A.
our expert trade. | think this will be
the principal subject of discussion in
the near future. In the Presidential
campaign next year l think it will be
the subject which will most OCCUPY the
public mind, without regard to party
platforms. l think that the true policy
Is in anhering TO a revenue tariff. l am
friendly to the manufacturing interests.
L think the great danger to their sue
cess grows out of the extreme views of
men claiming to be their companions.
If it is true that sound policy demands
q protective tariff here, then it is true
that it is demanded by the interests of
all other countries. The discussion of
this topic will be Of good use in lead
ing men from minor subjects of partisan
ship and will build up class of pOliti-
cal leaders who will not merely seek
the spOils of Office. Men do not make
discussions, discussions make men, as
was the case in the days of Webster,
Clay, Calhoun, Van Buen and Wright. |
conclude that Beck, OF kentucky, is a
gentleman who may not be obscure in
the discussion of those questions next
year. i
MIR. Seymour further said he would ad-
vOeate law of Congress making it a
crime for any resident within our bOrd-
ers to plan OF aid in the execution of
violent measures toward persons in this
the same time an upright observance of
the relations which should, if they do
not now, exist between the United States
and all other powers. Governor Seymour
will be seventy-three years old the last
day of this month.