Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-22
VIEWS OF THE PR pREsIDENT-ElECT
He Announces Himself Bn Favor Of n
conservative POticy-NO Disturbance
Of Existing Conditions,


Conservative POticy-NO Disturbance
OF Existing Conditions.
The Albany correspondent OF the Philadelphia
Times has had an interview with the President
elect, In which he gives expression to the follow
Ing views in answer to inquiries:
"No harm shall come to any business interest as
the result OF administrative policy so long as am
President. intend to surround myself with the
best and broadest minds in the party and then
bend all my energies toward making an admin
lstration that shall at least assure every element
that transfer OF executive control from one
party 10 another does not mean any serious dis
turbance OF existing conditions
1t is almost incredible to that there should be
any feeling or uncertainty whatever as to the fu-
ture so far the result of the recent election is
concerned. Those wholare to succeed TO power by
the Will OF the people, recently expressed are as
much interested In the future OF the United States
stake in the prosperity and advancement or the
country. They are as thoroughly committed to q
maintenance of values and as earnestly anxious
IOr a sterling business prosperity as their oppo-
nentS Naturally they viii be careful about pro-
nouncing for policy inirnical 10 the interests of
the very class which, more than any other has
thus honored us with its confidence Coming into
power after so long an absence. the party ought,
and viii so far as the executive is concerned,
bring liberal views and good impulses into the con-
troll OF the government 1t would be unnatural for
the party not to be actuated by desire TO continue
IN IN power 10y demonstrating that IL deserved the
highest confidence OF the people. This it cannot
0olf 1t would unSettle business and make factiouS
war upon Well-conceived plans OF government
This is the view take OF the proper position for
party just assuming the control OF the country In
crisis like this and the standard by which shall
De guided while in the presidential Office. Ii fol-
low IL nope Tor and expect fair and honest re-
sponse from the republicans with whom | may
have relations, as well the hearty support OF my
own party.
CAREFUL ECoSoMIc POLICY.
I feel OF course, that have great responsibilities
and approach them with feeling OF more or less
anxiety. While / know that there is no reason
whatever for this feeling of restlessneSs north or
south, 1 cannot but realize that all minds do not
see things In the same light. What may seem of
no moment 20 one may be OF great consequence to
onother. The democratic party and its servants
are as much committed to a careful policy upon
economic questions as their opponents and they
viii be as careful to act for the best Interests of the
country as the republicans would had they been
successful. i assume, therefore, that whatever OF
nervousness there is now apparent comes simply
from the DISTURBANCE OF long lease OF power and
that whenever the irritation growing out OF defeat
has passed off there VIII be a better feeling all
around ana willingness to give the new men a
1ar and honest chance. That is ali that is desired
and less would be tar TO the incoming adminis-
trat1on."
THE NEW PRESIDENTS PRIVATE SECRETARY.
The correspondent adds the following: 1.-The
Presidentelect is fortunate in having strong per-
sona friend to so with him an aid in the higher
duties he VIII assume on the 4th OF March next
Ordinarily, the private secretary little more than
machine, but Col. d. S. Lamont is a bold eXcep-
tion 10 this rule. He has been educated I'm the best
and broadeSt political schools, and, added to a
countrywide acquaintance with men ana things
he has Judgment, remarkable tact, and a gentle
manly address that cannot fail TO make him one OF
the most important perSonageS about Gov. Cleve-
lands household while he shall be President OF the
United States. II he fullis the promise OF his at
tainmeHtS ne will be OF the most potent and
eminent private secretaries an Executive OF this
nation has ever had. The President-elect is thus
rather pleasantly surrounded in Albany. and he
probably viii take some OF his best surroundings
to the White House with him"