News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-05-15
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Nav 10, 1884.

monument men of the nation upon
the important questions now before
the country, your correspondent con-
cluded to interview briefly few OF
the prominent leaders on both sides
and obtain in concise form their
Judgment as to the political outlook,
the probable nominees, the effect of
the consideration of the Morrison
tariff till, and the probability of its
passage.
The first party called upon was the
Hon. T. B. Reed, of Maine, one of
the leaders of the Republican side in
the House, and the peer of any one
in either House of Congress. When
asked as to the points indicated above
he said ''As to the political outlook
and probable nominees l am not pre-
pared to make answer, as my time
has been so continuously occupied !
that l have not been able to give the
matter the consideration it deserves
before expressing an opinion. The
tariff question should not have been
introduced in this Congress, as it has
tended to unsettle the already depres-
sed business interests of the country.
II is true its agitation by the Demo-
Gratis will strengthe the Republican
party, but as Republican, 1 am not,
and was not willing that the business
interests of the country should be in
jured for party advantage, and there
fore voted against the consideration
of the Morrison bill, and will also
vote tomorrow to strike out the en-
acting clause"
| Hon, W. NJ. Springer, of ILL.,, one
of the leaders on the Democratic side
said my views on the general ques-
ton are fully set forth in my speech
of Thursday. 1 believe the tariff bill
has gained strength with the discus
sisn, and that it will pass the House,
1t is measure in the interest of the
people. The Democratic party, if
lit makes good nominations, as Think
it will, has an even chance for success
in November. 1t is too early to say
who the nominee for President will
be-"
Ex-senator and now Representa-
: tive Eaton, of Connecticut, a pillar
in the Democratic temple, said "The
Morrison bill is altogether wrong.
The only proper way to reform the
tariff is through a commission, with
! time enough allowed it to get at the
f true facts in rega~d to the whole list
and then report their action to Con-
gress."
Senator Vest, brilliant orator, a
deep thinker, and one of the strong
, gest debaters on Che Democratic side
of the Senate, said in his short crisp
way, "The average American voter
, will never agree to take free whisky
and free tobacco for himself in pre-
ference to free salt, free sugar and
free clothing for wife and children.
5 The ball of tariff refo m will keep on
rolling until the people will not be
taxed to put a surplus in the Trea-
sury."
Hon. J. A. Anderson, of Kansas,
] an able leader and one of the Republl-
: can members of the House who voted
, to take up the Morrison bill, when
questioned on the probable action of
the National Republican Convention
said: 81 have no idea who will be
f nominated" When asked whether
, the general debate on the Morrison
, bill had strengthened the measure, he
said:
SIT has strengthened the Republican
party. 1t was wise thing from 6
+, Republican standpoint to have the
s bill taken up. The business interests
i, of the country from Maine to the
Mississippi already see the unwisdon
J of intrusting tariff revision to tn
e Democrats. / do think the enactins
clause of the bill will be stricken on
when a motion to that effect is made
as the reasons for taking up the bill
= exist with eference to opening it fol
: amendment but when if it is pressed
: for adoption, believe it will be de-
feated.
Mr.. John F. Dezendord, the leader
of the Virginia straight-out Republi
cans, said: at looks as though the
: Republicans would surely win in thi:
:. fight. The Democrats have Numbered
: again on the tariff question. 1t may
: be that there should be revision, but
it is not safe to have it made by mer
: welded to the free trade idea. Tn,
business int ests of the country mus
be kept in view in cutting down The
> revenue. 1t is pretty hard to say
= what the conventian at Chicago mex
7 month will do, though Blaine's chan
ces seem very good. Logan has ;
8 good may friends among Virgini;
Republicans. If Blaine, Arthur anC
:, Logan fail to secure the nomination
| think the convention will rally OF
g Lincoln"
. From the foregoing, your reader:
can get fair idea Of the views of al
y the elements, both in the Republican
= and Democratic parties on the ques
8 tion that will be the most prominen
. in the November contest, as the per
sons interviewed and whose actual ex
pressiors are he e epitomized, art
:, clearly repre~ent i've of their parties
i Among the datk hor~es, just at thi
time there is CO side able groomin;
going on, and the friends of Judg
Gresham, of Indiana, are coming u
a smiling and pointing out his goo'
n. points. They sly he was good sol
# der and an impartial judge, and is a
10 able cabinet officer, while in all tn
- walks of life he is above reproach
=, = He has no political antagonisms an
- could unite every element in the pal
ty. That this is true is recognized b
o. all who know Judge Gresh: N, and il
n as it now appears, neither OF til
: prominent candidates named will re
y ceive the nomination, the party woul
- do no wiser. act than to give tn
- Hoosier soldier, Judge, Executive d
= ficer and honest man, the standard G
- the party for 1884. Gu
l. NOTE AND COMMENT.
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