St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-14
MODEST TOM. HENDRICKS
WIDEST TOM. HENDRICKS
Not to Hurt Distinguished Mems
Feelings, He Refuses to Dis
cuSS Candidates.
The People, He Says Want Nothing
So Much as Administrative and
Revenue Reform.
He Says Harmony VIII Characterize the
Proceedings of the National
Convention.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

New YORK, April 13.-Ex-Gov. Thomas
A. Hendricks, of Indiana, returned yester.
day from a four months trip to Europe. In
speaking of his journey last evening he said
that it was mistake to suppose that he had
been travelling for his health. He was in ex.
cellent health when he went away and re-
turned feeling remarkably WELL a statement
that was fully corroborated by his appear
ance.
Hendricks said further: ~ cannot now
make any suggestions about current politics.
During the time we have been abroad my
attention of course has been
devoted to matters of interest in the places
we visited l viii, however, embrace this
opportunity tomale correction. 1 have
heard since my return that the statement has
been made in Washington that 1 wrote to
some one that with the Indiana Democracy
divided into two factions it would be unad-
visable to take presidential candidate from
that state. The same statement is attributed
to me in an afternoon paper of this city to-
day, in what processes to be an interview
with me, which in fact did not
take place. To correct the
whole matter will say, 81 neither wrote nor
said to any one what was reported and 1 have
no such thought. When I left home the
Democracy of Indiana was not divided and
have not since heard of any factions in the
organization and 1 think none exist"
In reference to the tariff Mr.. Hendricks
said that it was disagreeable subject to talk
about, especially if one was not posted down
to date, which he, owing to his absence, was
not.
81 do not feel competent to pass judgment
on the pending bill. am sorry to find it
has become an element of discord in the
majority of the house of representatives. 1t
is possible that it may appear in the prcsi-
Dental election. Time will probably settle
that. | think, however, that most every re-
lecting person has come to the conclusion
that there ought to be revenue reform, cspe-
cially as existing laws bring into the treas
ury many millions of dollars more than an
honest administration of public affairs re-
quire. The people may consider the obliga-
ton of the Democratic party as discharged,
if, when clothed with sufIicien power,
it shall introduce and consum-
mate all needed reforms, but
they viii hardly hold the party responsible
merely because it controls one branch Of
congress. Revenue and administrative re-
forms that are impossible or may be impossi-
Bile in the house of representatives as a par
tisan body with the minority adverse and the
senate and executive in opposition may be-
come certain after a presiden tial election
and the election of a president in accord
with the people. l have entire confidence
that Democratic success this year will
result in legislation just to the great inter-
ests of the country; will relieve the treasury
of its plethora and greatly reduce the burden
Of tax payers. 1t is unfortunate
that the house is not agreed. hope it may
come to fair and proper adjustment of diff
ferences. But, however that may be, l have
no doubt that harmony will characterize the
proceedings Of the national convention, be-
cause it will be the duty Of the convention,
that success may follow, not with the adj
vaneement of any particular individual, but
that needed and pressing reformers may not
only be possible but certain. OF probable
candidates it is impossible for me to say any
thing, while it is possible if did might DO
injustice to distinguished men who hope for
a nomination.