The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-02
The Ex-Lieutenant Governor
Arrives in Sedalia from
the Indian Territory.
He Being on His way to ST.
Louis to Prepare for the
Meeting of the Electors
He Is Interviewed by a Bazooz
Scribe. His views on the Politt-
Cal and Financial Situation.

Ex.Lieutenant Governor Brockmeyer
arrived in the city yesterday from the In
dian Territory, where he has been for some
time looking after certain business inter-
ests. The Governor is looking hale and
hearty, and seems to be well pleased with
all the world snd himself.
Well Gov ernor, said the reporter, how
did you enjoy your thanksgiving
The best In twenty-five years. / think
our people have everything Ito be thankful
for and little to complain of.
suppose, said the reporter, you do not
consider the election of Cleveland among
the smallest of the good things.
Well, no. think it is one of the best
suguries of future prosperity we have had
10 many years. OF course my democratic
proclIvities may have something to do with
it, but do not think every man who will
calmly review the past and present condi-
tions financially, socially and politically,
can arrive at any other conclusion than
that a change of administration will prove
beneficial.
What are the principal advantages you
expect to result from it,
Well first think it will go far toward
obliterating old party prejudices and falla-
cies. 1t will also greatly do away with the
race issues and unite the whole country.
For twenty years the principle camoaign
issue has been purely an effort TO maintain q
sectional issue by opposing a solid north
against a solid south and ii requires no
great craftsmanship to see such an issue is
not only injurious bat absolutely danger
Gus to peace, prosperity and unity, such as
should characterize country as a whole,
and the fact that the party chiefly respon-
sible for such state of affairs has been de-
throned, will have a tendency to bridge
over the results of the unfortunate events
OF quarter of a century ago and which
are known to one half the voters of to-day
only by tradition. This, / think, is the
most vital good will result from the
change. Financially do not look for any
great improvement within the next four
years, as it is absurd to expect to restore
In four years that which it has taken TWEEN
ty years to tear down."
"What do you allude to, governor, as de-
stroyed"
"rhe harmony and equilibrium of our
finances in general, and our commerce In
particular. For years we have been al
most entirely deprived of foreign trade and
to-day we have neither ships or merchants
as compared with older and much smaller
"To what do you attribute the present
depressions? Are they real or are they
merely brought sbou. by wreckless specu-
lations ?"
81 regard them as real and think it will
take a good while 10 thoroughly overcome
them, The present troubles began with the
It EclI IL
origin was created at that time
hese effects have not yet reached the fur
.herest limits. Our country being on a
gold basis, the unsettling of business
foundations would not necessarily affect
Mi classes at once, because 8 standard ba-
Us Of values cannot be overthrown In a
and this is why the full force of
he evil is so long in developing OF course
With only paper money it would be differ
mt, because man with a dollar in his
pocket when he went to bed would be liza
,le to find ii worth but fifty cents when he
,ot up In the morning, and thus the blow
would tail at once, upon rich aud poor
whereas, a gold basis is
affected only by the slow depreciation of
Tslues on commodities, many of which
lave not yet reached "bed rock" notably
Imong the staple necessities, while iron and
'ther manufactures have fallen In value
'elow any previously known figures. This
forces suspensions of factories,
nd reductions of forces and wages, ard
his unsettles business to such an extent as
o force the calling In of loans and invest
nents to meet the emergency, which in
lme creates a lack of confidence in banks.
nd stringency follows their slownsss to
invest In securities
"How do you think these evils are to
nd a remedy?'
"Well, that is a question which demands
he gravest consideration and most
areIul action. But, the first thing
n my judgment is to foster and brild up
ur commerce and to this end think leg
station should be largely devoted, but as I
aid before, those who expect a millennium
I good times to be inaugurated the day
tier Cleyeland's accession 10 power will be
reviously deceived"
well, governor, one question more. I
ave not seen your name intimated as vet
or any official position. Have you no
'olitical aspirations ?"
"No sir, none in the world. am salts.
ed to retire from politics now, that Cleye-
and is president, and shall devote nv en-
rgles entirely to my private business. I
III seeking no office and will accept none"
Bidding the reporter cordial goodbye
ne governor boarded the train and was
Don speeding toward st. Louis, where he
NIL remain until the meeting of the cleo
Ors at Jefferson City next week, when ha