New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27
PRINCETON IN THE CANVASS.
COLLEGE AND SEMINARY FOR BLAINE.

| plbATIS.
| fynoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TGIntNl
PRINCETON, n. J Oct. 25.-Thc air in thu
.lronghold Of Freshly tcrnism IL filed with enthusiasm
for Blaine and Logan Although the College and Semi
nary, as institutions Of learning. are entirely separate
they are firmly bound together by spirit OF Loyalty
the National Government and devotion 10 tho h'P""''
can party aud It's candidates With large ana prom
inont part OF It's alumni in the Sonth ana "ost' '
sections the country especially dear 10 inc ""1
| mon i'm Princeton ana the Solid South" If deoPH
depored Loss is said here, perhaps than III somc P
regarding the scandals OF the present '"nre'
hut the question OF private character ana us
in the selection OF the Chief Magistrate Is not i"'
-, 70, ,oo,oen, The foundation principles underlying
tho marty of Lincoln Grant. Garfield and Biaioe c"
are wanting I'm the party OF Davis Iiuci' no" %
and Cleveland. assume a prominent par. III - !,
| discussions and private CONVERSATIONS % Pio'o'e anus
| students ,
The Democrats forced the issues OF the war upon
no ., tbe nomination OF Hendricks said professor TO
THE TRIBUNE correspondent to-day ana why snoniu us
| leaders complain when we meet them on ther own
crounds" While the doctrines OF Free-Trade ana FRO
lection are both taught the classroom general reading
and public sentiment have done their work so cecinnly
that few Princeton he found who do not recoe
nize the i'm Importance of tariff that shall protect the Ia
borers we'll the manufacturers of this and other
States. From every town where tho Rcpuht
cans have overwhelming majority go
forth socalei canvasscs" and opinions to Democratic
and Free Trade papers regarding tho numerical strength
of the several parties with the total largely in favor Of
Cleveland Princeton is exception TO that rule and
much Indignation has been expressed this week In refer
the malicious reports published In The Eccn'ng
Post The Times and The World pretending to show the
political situation here Thrtyeight instructors can
vote here and World said recently that only three
would support Mr.. Blaine. of one OF the profes
said to-day that he had personally obtained
statements from the voting members OF the college
faculty. and instead of three Blaine men there are
twenty-five; of the remaining number some will not
and others will support ST. John. materially reuc
ing The Cleveland vote The same true Of the students
OF the 1876 voting students In the college all who cannot
vote in Princeton, but who will home to vote for
Blaine and Logan. who st. John men, called
Cleveland men in the Democratic canvasses.
HOW TnEOLoGIANs VIEW THE SITUATION
Not only do Presbyterlans everywhere recognize the
scholarship and conservatism Of the Princeton Theo
logical Faculty but thinking of all shades of belief
appreciate their spoken and written words They do not
speak or write partially make statements today
that the telegraph must contradict tomorrow Their
opinions any questions carry weight ana influence
thousands of persons who are hestating about the
course adopt. when the correspondent called tls
morning on the Rev. Dr. william Henry Green the able
professor and Author AT is hbrlryahe deeply i'm.
Incrscd in the Theological works before him. He SAID
pleasantly that he had decided early In the summer for
whom he should vote ard that nothing had occurred
since 70 change his mind.
Are you u Republican :" asked the correspondent
lam from convictions, replied Or. Green. " and If
live til rnhrT !, | shall vote Tor Mir. Blaine.
one OF The Youngest members OF the seminary faculty
years server, and Of the most popular Is tho
Rev IN William " Paxton. who was called last year
from The First Presbyterian Church of New York, TO the
chair If Icclcsa-tical. Homilctical and Pastoral
smoke i .o dangers which threaten this Government
if Prohbitionisi- c"d Independents vote as they ts
hands ~ Tie Democracy. He said that -" was en-,
thusasc for the Republican cendidatc9 ath"neh N" a."
would give.
THE COUNTRY ~ DANGER.
"Whcrc does the greatc,t danger lie In tho possibility
Of n change IN the Gov crumcnt I"
"1his country owes her present Importance to the
protection Of her manufacturing by judIcious tarn,
and to place In power u frcctt'dc party Is to hill the
goose that haa laid the golden egg
"And "a To- cauddntc,i"
with Mr., ccyclond's ACKNOWLEDGED private No.
should regard his election ~ most unfortunate
We de- not want President COicsscy the father o
illcgtimato child. said another clergyman Wh" had
leton'd to Dr. faNtons more moderate, expression.
d" viii stand by that statesman always who stands
hghcs IN the county,. sag inc hcE DR. ,io , i,"
Is there any question In this campaign which Is 'h'
greatest statesman -"
" None whatever. Mr.. Blaine "a not only first among
the candidate IN point OF craftsmanship pay lac sl"t
worry at all The most experienced statesmen are
almost Invariably honest men" .
II II were possible 10 eject MI 'ic'e'' WHO "o"i"
Men Of his party who recognized enemies to the
Institutions and principles which are held sacred By
every patriot A. have already said desire the men
rni one "o'" u '"' '"'''" "''' '''' vi" = w Wv
WHAT 4 MAN SAYS WHO KNOWS MR. BLAINE.
The Rev. DIR. William II. Roberts. the Seminary
Librarian, left prosperous church In Crawford "
a few years ago accept his present position lie
for several years Librarian Of Congress where
he acquired an intimate knowledge of the leading men of
the country He said to-day that he well acquainted
with Mr. Blaine and his surroundings at Washington.
Though graduate of the College and Seminary in this
place he has not confined his researches TO theo-
logical studies At time lie made
o
Uonsc showing by statistical tables the effect Of the
operation The tariff upon the price OF every article on
which duty Is levied Al present Dr. Roberts Is The
Church. and is intimately connected with the leading
religious questions Of the day as he was formerly with The
Kmowns NJ Blaine as do" he said to-day, can
not beeys hn % Of any GShSnest ano G9nd net
private correspondence which has been printed,
diem osai misconduct Mr. Blaine is not only shfewd
but he is bold fearless and higl-spirited and men
OF that type are not apt 10 be careful about "Aat hey Say
How do you explain the opposition to Mr. Blaine y
"lie Is of that class OF men who make strong friends
and bitter enemies and much OF he opposition is caused
BY fact that he IS outspokcn in all his public acts and
advocated policy against which has conl ict"s lea INN
to take stand That accounts both for me enthusiasm
sition OF his eneinics."
TARIFF AND PROHIBITION.
"Tnen you win vote for Mr.. Blanei !"
al SHALL lie wasmy choice four years ago, although
at times | have acted with the Democratic party This
year. aside from Mr. Blancs superiority over his oppon
emit shall vote with the Republican pay because the
main issue is the tariff out-and-out protection
st and for that reason II other net with the Repub
lcan party. is the simple question Of the mante
Of the prosperity OF the country and the Southern
advocacy Of freetrade today has back OF he spirit VI
opposition to the National idea"
IA reform Of the tariff Is needed, undoubtedly, but II
should be carried out by the friends and not the
enemies OF protection. | think the duties should
he made specific and not advalOrcm,
;,o.@o9tase on the value Of goods opens the way all
sorts fraud. But charge So much piece. yard,
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