New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
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THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
A TALK WITH Mr.. wHITELAw REID.
Fom The san Francisco Chronicle. Nay 81.

Whtelaw Reid, proprietor and Editor OF
THE NEwNoR TRIBUNE, arrived IN this city Yesterday
In reply 70 question as TO how Repapnean Leaders
President Cleveland, Mr. Reid said
political generals OF the Republican party are
disposed 10 look upon Clevelands course as mild.
negative sort Administration fact, are holding
their ude until the President has decided on
some definite liked and distinctive course, based
principle OF policy. As 1t now the Democratic
party being Out OF power so long has lost the art OF
government. Mr. Cleveland entered the White House
without knowing the men In MS own party and mex.
periencsd In the administration OF such vast army OF
appointments falls to the lot Of President. With
such disadvantages not surprising that he has made
ment others he has treated coast shabbly
IN the appointment OF the Chiaese Minister -,
Then you do not think ne has displayed much adj
herence to the Civil Service lawf'
by the civil Service law is not meant simply the
MEANS also, the appointment OF Ut men IN the hlgh
places. Was there much reform lln appointing Higgins
tanly obeyed the letter OF the civil Service law which
takes from him the OF diseharng certain subor
dnates but OF the spirit OF the law the principles for
which legisated and the carrying out OF which
depends upon his wishes. the same cannot he said
TO pronounce unqualified judgment on the subject"
what will be the attitude OF the Republican party
and Its representatives at the next CongressT ,.
mot certainly OF marked and aggressive hostility
The Republican representatives viii carefully watch me
advantage OF all mistakes but II will not-and am pos
tive this pointpursue course OF obstructon aaa
fetal acts OF the President or the just legislation OF mis-
party. The President has as yet adopted no decisive
the leading ssuesithat may present themselves at the
next Congress. and the Republican party is holding
back its course and intentions until some such corse
adopted by the party In power ~ -.
"What is the condition OF the Republican party and
.The prospects were never brighter. Defeat some
times inspires strength IN that SHOWS ns inc Irs
" more fully understands and now better able 10 cops
with the Democrats than before the election anere
power. Its foundations are too strong au us paris NO.
cohesive for the superstructure TO crumbe away Inc
.lr adv frOm ~
good plan to put at the head OF me Naton me-, ea
comnetent and faithful The OF the Demo
subsequent to the election did not revea any ons
agement. The Republicans are not down-hearted;
Their leaders even now seeking 70 rectiiy seNern
mistakes made last year and patch up certain dscoris
in the party and the indications point lyelyand,
to my mind, successful-eampaign IN lssS ..
What reform legislation can the Republicans eIpee'
in the next Congress T.
None that know OF. II the tariff is attacked so a.
10 aim blow at our home industries the Republicans
will DO on hand TO stop the reform with lance set al
"Do Won think the Democrats will venture to come
IL think some such attempt will be made by men n
their party. but what following they will have canno'
what are Baine's chances of denomination by 'A'
next Republican convention -.
ii do not thnk he desires It. Certainly none OF he
friends entertain any Idea of putting him forward ssaa
ton in 1875. when he defeated by Hayes snss
that time he has made no night for the honor IA
not have his consent lie told himself that he had no
desire t. run. and he knew II was Dan year. anu 'n'
suit showed his Judgment was correct -
what is the outlook, commercially, for tie ne"
yearp - =, al.
should say IL reasonably good. After all cor
lapses panlcs and paralytc strokes IN business season
Of depression and unrest follows. We are now passns
through that period. do not think the present slas
ton will last long. The large failures az ths ,sa all
the stagnatisn Soon capital will become eneSuaaSea
and put into It's legitimate ehanne es m1rksI cannot mo-
dmce more than temporary depression: Yes think
th favorable not wlthstandng tne
Ill renorts OF bank failures at the East, which had
N"'.y than of last YEAR"