St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-10-04
sherman's Persistency in Reviving Sec
tional Issuee a Matter Of Regret
in the South.
Henry Ward Beeoher Says Cleveland Ii
the Greatest President the Coun-
try Ever Had,
Alexander Sullivan Addresses the
Irishnlen of Chicago in
Aid of Parnell-
More Ancient History Regarding
senator Sherman's Dislike for
the Negro Race.
Senator COIquitt GA the Bloody
Shirt.

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A. II. Colquitt of Georgia, and who was
twice elected governor Of that state, was at
the Grand Pacific hotel to-day. In CONVEX
SatiOn with q reporter for the GLOBE yeSter-
day, Senator COlquitt expressed his mind
freely upon the political topics OF the hour
In reply to the question as to how people Of
the South regarded the resurrection and
wild tiaunting Of the bloody shirt by Senator
Sherman Of Ohio, Mr. Colquitt said ear
nestly: The only feelings excited among
the people Of the South are those Of pro-
found regret, great surprise and general
disgust. The war has been fought, the
South has been whipped honOrabiy, and is
now trying to build herself up. l cannot
imagine anything more unfortunate for
the country than this attempt to keep
alive sectional issues. | cannot understand
how any man who claims to be patriotic
citizen can descend so low as to labor.
BREAK Up 4 SINGLE STATE
of this country and to take delight i'll her
misfortune. During the war Louisiana was
secessionSt, but that matter was fought out
and this is nay country, all my interests are
centered in building up the state and in de-
VelOping her material resources. NJ South
ern man finds it to his interests or his tastes
to keep alive that spirit of sectionalism
which ought to have died nearly quarter
of century ago My people regard these
attacks as unwise. unjust and entirely un-
provoked. But they have become SO used
to being unjuStly accused, and to being
abused without reasons or cause, that its
effect at the present time is but trif1lng.
There is no disposition to keep alive the
issues of the past. | am Tejoiced to find
healthier spirit peryading the North, and
am glad to know that among the men who
fought the battles on either side this feel
ing does not exist to-day. Reunions are
being held throughout the North, where
Union soldiers invite old Confederate veter-
ans to meet with them and call upon them
for speeches. The old titles of 'Yank'
and Johnnie Reb' are goOd-humoredly
banded about, but all the
BITTERNESS OF WAR Is FORGOTTEN,
and they all clasp hands and with one ac
cord resolve to uphold their common cOun-
try" In regard to civil service reform, Sena-
tor COQuitt said he regarded the principles OF
civil service. as now cOntended for, as sim
ply impracticable and unjust. If carried
out as some of the Republican leaders would
have it. its effect would simply be to per-
manently and perpetually debar from hold
ing Office 4 large majority Of the people of
the country. The Republicans had been in
office for nearly twenty-four years. and it
was simply absurd and ridiculous to claim
that Republicans only were qualified
to fill the federal offices. He thought Pres
ident Cleveland was proceeding slowly and
wisely, and while some might be impatient
and dissatisfied the end would be satisfac-
torily reached and the wisdom of the presi-
dents course universally acknowledged.
do you think there will be any attempt
made in the senate to oppose MI Cleye-
lands app0intments?'
No" said Senator ColQuitt. ''An act
of that kind would be too petty and entirely
unworthy of the senate. The idea of mem
bers of the United States senate quibbling
and fighting over few Otficeholders was
too small to be entertained" The senator
then reiterated his statement that in his
opinion civil service reform meant fair di-
vision of the Offices to the members of both
parties, and when that was successfully ac
cOmpliShed both parties would acquiesce,
and the citizens would be fully and per-
fectly satisfied.
Praise From Sir Rupert.
Special to the Globe.
NEW YORK, Oct 3.-Henry Ward
Beecher returned to his Brooklyn home
Yesterday, and while chatting with a re-
porter remarked that he was no longer med
ding in politics, and thought civil service
tionS on the surface.
what do you estimate the strength of the
Prohibitionists i'll New York state?" was
asked.
II am not in position to form
Judgment. My impression is that so far as
the movement exists it represents One-thrd
from the Democratic party and twO-thirds
from the Republican party. 1t will draw in
that ratio from the regular parties
What Is the actual position of the Inde-
pendentS i'll this campaign
1.-The independents are not so much inter-
ested in either party. They are interested
in both parties, in far as they
represent the reforming element. / believe
that there is a very large section in the Dem
ocratic party which believe in an honest
civil service reform, rs represented by Pres
ident Cleveland. Perhaps Il rather large pro-
portion of the Republicans also believe in it,
If these can work together it VIII be for the
best interests of the country and for the
publication of both parties
''Is President Cleveand'S course q strict
adherence to his party's platform?''
president Cleveland has moved solely in
the political lines marked out in his original
letter. L think his Judgment is very sound
and ! regard his execution as very SagaciOus
and courageous, and by the time he shall
have been four years administering the gov
ernment he will have achieved reputation
that will rank him second TO no president we
ever had, not excepting Lincoln"
I'm Aid Of Farmeu.
CHICAGO, Oct 3.-The mass meeting
held AT Battery ID armOry tonight, for the
purpose of securing funds for the Parnell
campaign, was well attended, probably ). 600
persons being present, among whom was
sprinkling of ladies. When the object of
the meeting was stated by the chairman. the
enthusiasm of the crowd found vent in pro-
ionged applause and cheering. The prom
ment feature of the occasion was the speech
OF Alexander Sullivan, eX-president OF the
Irish National league of America. Mr..
SulIivan's appearance was greeted with
cheers. In the course of his address on the
subject. ''Why Pamell Punished the Lib
erals, he spoke as follows:
Although the meeting was called by and is
composed of men who need no explanation of
ParnelHS policy. we are aware that some of
our fellow citizens, who do not closely follow
politics in Ireland. and who sympethize with
what they believe to be the legitimate aim of
the Irish peOple-self-9overnm
whether Parnell Is prudent in his attitude to-
ward rival English parties. For this reason.
MI. Chairman, l propose to discuss briefly
why Parnel punished the Liberals. The
Irish people, whose lives and destiny are in
the ISSUE must judge Liberals and Tories
alike by their acts. When we scrutiuize the
performances that have followed these prom
ises, little is found in them that is not inef-
fectual or brutal. The Irish parliament was
abolished by force and fraud in 1850. Since
that time two great acts Of remedial legisla-
tton have been passed The first gave relig-
iouS liberty to three-fourthS of the Irish peo-
pie. That was the deed Of the Tories John
Bright, the most pious and the least practical
OF Liberals. only repeats the Tory minister
who passed the bill when he saws
1t was eXtorted by the threat
of civil war. The second was
the disestablishment of the Irish church. Mr..