St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-08
senator Lamar Interviewed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.--Sena;Or Lamar ar
rived in the city yesterday, having been de-
tanned at home by sickness. a representa-
| tive Of the Associated Press called on him to-
day with the view Of obtaining an expression
Of his views concerning the policy Of the in
coming administration. In reply the senator
said in substances:
Il think ii due TO the president-elect that
the Democratic party and the country should
await with patience and confidence the ap-
pearance OF his inaugural address and the
first message. For in those alone / think
will be foreshadowed the policy Of his ad.
ministration. ANY expression of
opinion meantime can only be
Of the most general character, based upon
the well known traditions of Democratic
government, and upon Governor Cleveland's
official course hitherto, which after wide
publicity and discussion has been approved
By the people. So far as 1 may personally
venture TO express an opinion, / should say
MIR. Cleveland as president will undoubtedly
favor scrupulous but not think parsimoni-
GUS economy in the conduct of the govern
ment, and will insist upon the most rigid
I
public officials
In reply to a question as to the probable
action OF congress with regard to the tariff
Senator Lamar said it was highly improbable
that an action would be taken on the tariff
this session. The next session, however
there would be proposed 10y the Democrats
such schemes OF reduction as need cause no
uneasiness whatever in the business com
munity. He believed it would be wise for
the manufacturers OF the country TO compro-
mise with the tariff reformers, and the tariff
reformers with the manufacturers upon
a reduction of duties to reye-
nue. standard, with such discrimi-
nations in the arrangement of details in
that limit as TO afford ample protection TO
American industries. Revenue reform and
manufacturing prosperity ought not to be
antagonistic forces.
ave are now," said the senator, ''the
foremost manufacturing nation in the world.
Our snd1strisl system is so vast, so iuti-
mately blended with our whole social struc-
ture, tnat the representatives Of the people
may surely be trusted 10 see that no industry
shall suffer shock by reason of legislation !"
The senator was asked: ''How is the cleo
ton OF Cleveland regarded in the south with
I
tong
Il cannot" said he, "make a better an
swer 10 that question than to refer you to Gen.
Gordon's letter recently published. 1t speaks
the sentiment of the whole southern people,
especially in its disclaimer of any purpose OF
sectional aggrandiZement In my opinion
the election will have most decisive effect
in bringing the south into hearty and cordial
relations with the north. the southern
people do not regard the election
as triumph of their section, or of any sec
ton. They simply regard il as indicating a
triumph in the nation of the PRINCIPLES of
good government Out Of nearly i've million
votes cast Tor Cleveland more than three
million were cast by the people Of the north.
Under his administration, therefore, prepon-
derence OF political forces will continue 10 be
northern. The south simply recognizes in
tue result of the election the placing in power,
Tor the first time since the war, of an admin
istration not hostile. One under which the
people can heartily support and cooperate
with the national government, thus bringing
her highest interests into more complete
identification with those of the nation, and
the feelings Of her people into an intense
sympathy with those their northern brethren
To make that administration one of which
the whole American people may be proud,
the people south will contribute every energy
head and heart"
The senator declined absolutely to be in
terrogated on the subject of Cleveland's cab
met.