Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-13
STANFORD'S OPINIONS.
THE SENATOR EXPRESSES HIM.
SELF QUITE FREELY.
The Republican Party the Exponent
OF the Principles of the Decla-
ration of Independence.
IS z. Bulletin. November 18th.

rs. F. Bulletin, November 18th.
Il do not know so much about the late
State elections, perhaps, as the newspa-
pers,a said Senator Stanford yesterday,
when requested to express his opinion as
to what they might indicate in reference
to the Presidential contest two years hence.
1T has appeared 10 me that the returns
have not been very full, and we do not even
know the result in Connecticut. The sub
iect is one 10 require study and some time
to qualify one to give an opinion. 1 be
ieve, however, that the Republican party
will carry the next Presidential election
That party is opposed to anarchy and dis
order, and embodies the great principles of
the Declaration of Independence, and in
SO doing has the confidence and following
of the American people. The more those
principles are studied the stronger will the
adherents be-
What do you think will be the party
issues in the next Presidential contest?''
g I don't think that / want to express an
opinion on that at this time"
Does the vote for Carlisle and Morrison
indicate, in your opinion, that their free
trade principles are disapproved? ?"
- think it does TO some extent"
Do you think that the principle of pro-
lection will be a leading issue with the Re-
publican party in 1SSS?'
" The Republican party holds that the
advantages which we enjoy shall not be
surrendered; that the products of our toll
ers at home shall be protected from foreign
competition. The Democratic party has
| been and is disunited on the subject of the
tariff. There are free traders and protec-
tionists. Mr. Carlisle, a free trader. was
Speaker of the House He was known to
be a free trader before he was elected
Speaker. He has been reelected to Con-
gress.n
"Will the Henry George movement in
New York have any effect on national
politics ?n
cannot express my opinion about that
now"
Do you think that George can hold a
| party together for two years ?'
think it very doubtful. The error
cannot stand discussion"
Would such vote in a national cleo
ton hurt the Democratic or Republican
party most ?"
That is question. You can safely say
that the American people will adhere firmly
to the principles of the Declaration of In
dependence, which uRderlie our form of
government, to the end The Republican
party was founded on the principles of lib
erty, and it is necessarily careful of the
rights and property of poor men, more
than any other party can be-
Suppose that Henry George should man
age TO have party in the field two years
hence, what would the result be?r
" don't want to speculate on that propo-
sition. The movement IN New York will
force public attention and when that time
has fully come there is no question that the
course of the Republican party will be vim
dicated. 1t is not theory but labor thai
gives value to the products of the mine
that raises the product OF the field that
produces whatever is of value. Place a
man on the broadest and richest prairie,
and he would starve there without labor.
1t is labor that makes land valuable
What leads you especially to think that
the Republican party in 1888 will have a
better chance of success than it had in
1884"
The fact that the principles of that
party are better understood continually.
Eastern elections have strengthened my be-
lief"
Do you think that the time has arrived
when il would be advisable to repeal the
naturalization laws?n
ion about, though have an opinion. One
reason which has led to the measures re-
stricting the immigration of the Chinese
has been that they are not able to become
| citizens. 1t has not seemed wise to encour-
! age the coming of persons to the United
States who cannot take part in, and there
| fore have no active interest in our form of
Government. 1t may become well 10 place
some restrictions upon other immigration.
Perhaps it would be well to make provi-
sions concerning the time of residence nee
essary as preliminary to citizenship.
When it cost 800 to come TO the United
States from Europe, immigrants generally
represented industry, thrift and other quail
tiles tending to fit them for good citizens of
| the United States. Conditions have changed
| somewhat. When it has been possible to
| get this country for IS we have unquestion-
| ably received undesirable immigrants. l
| believe that certain persons have been reg
! ularly engaged in collecting such persons
and shipping them to the United States
| The spirit of our institutions, and the prin-
| ciples which underlie the Declaration of
independence, are not understood by Eu-
ropeans, who have not taken part in their
own Government. Even in France the
Mayors are elected by the Central Govern
ment and not by the people,
Turning to the national issue of the Chi
nese question, Senator Stanford was asked
concerning his views as to the probability
o. Congressional action on the Morrow bill.
We have all, i" he said, concluded that
restrictive measures and enactments were
necessary. On that point the State is united.
The Morrow bill passed the Senate without
opposition"
VIII it pass the House %
q l don't know
what chance for passage would the
proposition to abrogate the treaty with
China have in Congress ?n
The question of trade would enter into
that consideration. The conditions of trade
are closely watched in the East Measures
to restrict Chinese immigration have been
passed. They have given US that because
it was represented as being necessary. Its
considered important to build up the for
egn trade of the country at large and the
trade of the Pacific coast
Concerning measures of local value to
California to come before Congress, Senator
Stanford said that he hoped to be success
full in securing the passage of legislation
concerning the school lands, which have
been alluded to heretofore He also spoke
concerning pernicious teachings by Com
munists and others who do not understand
our institutions, or fail to appreciate them
Speaking of the effect of Henry Georges |
teachings, he said that man will not Gull |
tiyate land or engage in other enterprises |
in which he is unable to secure the fruits |
of his labor. This, made clear in discus |
sion, settles questions which are raised by |
George. Senator Stanford reiterated his |
view that the Republican party must sue |
coed at the next Presidential election, be- |
r,1ainlrr not al, -