Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-22
HENDRICKS At HOME.
Prophetic Utterances-W What He Says About
the Issues OF the Canvass.

Prophetic Utterances-WbatH He Says About
the Issues or the Canvass.
An Indianapolis correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Tunes, who has been talking
with Mr.. Hendricks. writes: In the light
Of the action Of the Chicago Convention II
IS interesting 10 repeat Mr.. Hendricks
utterances in 1871, even II he did not eX-
pect this tardy endorsement. At his re-
ception by the Manhattan Club, New York,
he said:
"a great and sincere people will pass
their final verdict upon the outrageous act.
Democratic principles will be carried out
by Democrats, and by such fair-minded
Republicans as will not make themselves
party TO the wrong done last winter. This
will be accomplished by the majority Of
voters in the several States, and In.
diana will again do her duty"
1t remains for the Democracy now TO
make good the words which, for the lack
OF denomination OF the "old ticket"
failed in 1880. However, an opinion Is
gaining ground that the issue Of presiden-
tinl fraud will gradually be lost sight Of In
the absorbing question OF reform. In the
opinion OF Mr.. Hendricks, 10 Is "the Ques-
ton" ard it grows out OF the stupendous
abuses OF Republican administration.
There must be reform In all matters OF gov
eminent, and TO his view the Democratic
party is in existence, and must be placed
in power for that express purpose.
In the rush OF visitors and letter and tele-
graph communications | was difiident OF
approaching him, but he was courteous
and free in the expression OF his senti.
mcnts. lie remarked that his views must
be pretty well known known through his
speech on Saturday night and open letter
10 Mr.. Chandler. but added that too much
could not be said on the question Of re-
form--Teyenue and administrative reform.
/ vcntuTed to ask il the tariff would not be
an important issue OF the campaign. lie
answered no, that it was matter OF busi-
ness, regulated by business needs.
REVENUE REFORM.
"But," resumed Mr.. Hendricks, "the
question Of revenue reform suggests itself
10 every mind when the fact is considered
that the change in the internal.revenue and
tax laws made by the Republican Congress
before this, little more than one year ago,
left The revenues OF the Government in eX-
cess Of the demands OF an economical adj
ministration at least fifty millions a year.
No party in the world can stand up before
an intelligent people and defend the collec-
ton from the people Of more money than
the Government has a right to Use
when economically administered. OF
course this important point viii at
tract attention. Administrative reform
is not less question OF vital interest.
Every now and then something wrong Is
looming up in some OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ness and inefliciency characterize many Of
the departments OF public service. 1t is an
honor to any young man to get an appoint
mcnt from the Government, OF course, but
position is not given him in department
for him TO make IL lOunging place. He
must work with care and diligence and
earneStucSs in order that all the inter.
ests OF the Government shall be amply and
fully protected, Just as the active and honest
young man in the store. or on the farm, or
in the railroad Office gives the best csp1-
bilities OF his mind and industry to the pro-
motion OF the interests which he is paid To
take care Of"
"Thtn revenue and administrative re-
form are the watehwords chosen for the
Democratic campaignf"
Undoubtedly. My letter to Mr.. ChaDd-
Ter is on this issue and will have Its
weight in the campaign. IL is already be-
fore the people, and they will not walt for
the formal opening OF the campaign 20 pass
Judgment upon it,"
May ask what weight Mr.. Cleveland
viii give to the canyass!"
al think, from what | am able 20 learn,
that Mr.. Cleveland will grow rapidly in
public favor, because he is q stern, honest,
positive man, as he has shown in every
office he has held. The people, who are
clear-sighted and unerring in their iuGg-
ments or men and measures, come to I'M
derstand a man just as he Is, and Mr.. Cleye-
land is the kind OF Il man they want at this
time" Here Mr.. Hendricks arose from
the easy chair in which he had been loung-
ing, and, standing erect, with clear, ring
ing voice, and with forcible gesture OF his
right band, continued: "These are not
matters Of chance or accident. A man as
a general rule is selected for the qualities
he does possess, and that is the case with
Mr.. Cleveland"