New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-27
FROM MANY POINTS OF VIEW.
COMMENTS, UNITS AND OPINIONS ON TIMELY
SI1RJECTS.

! COMMENTS, UNITS AND OPINIONS ON I lMELf
SUBJECTS.
General b F. Butler was In the city on Thursday In
Few moments talk that had with him about the MOT
rison Tariff bill the General dsncn"d to DISCUSS IL
al any Length, but he made this significant remark
" There Will 10 music by the barrelful III the Elk
months I said to him that the Democrats hah maie
their programme tree trade based the idea that the
line between free trade and protection was ~ ,no
Allegheny Mountains. When they accomplish '"a'
division they will carry the country, SAID the "'nei
The South and the West have tho preponderahce vi
| votes beyond any question:" In further dscnss'on,
| remarked 10 the General that my experience IN the
Northwest country was that the free traders had tblhE
too much their way in the presentation "i 'nef
arguments ana that IL had also appeared 10 me th',
discussion OF Protection and Tariff In It's relation W '"o
producing classes would make such States as Michigan
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois, wher" tue Tree ra"o
idea been Spreading. solid ana firm for the American
tarlf principe. The Gener i replied. 81 tried that
thing in 1884 I invited to go into Frank Hnrus
district went to Toledo with careful preparation 10
make an argument In favor OF protection lhey Sa'o
me an immense meeting. said to The workingmen anu
the farmers in district that had come there 10 ois
the tariff question that recognized In FRANK huru
able advocate OF free trade and that had great rc
spect for him because had the courage OF his con-
victoLs. but had views directly opposite upon
that question and that would like them 10 near the
argument for protective tariff. The result was the uc
u
overwhelmingly Democratic. have no question put YOU
are right as to what the result would be If protective
tariff arguments clearly IrescDed to the ieope III
the Northwest. The free traders are mistaken "heu
they think that the farmers in this country con DO III
ducel to support their propositions"
General Butler does not hold the highest opinion OF tpo
OF the Government with reference to the hshey
question: but he RETAINED from crcising it, although he
gave this point: It appeors to me curious that no
has noticed the fact that while American hsnermen
arc Obliged under penalty TO brand and IN TX al ther
catches of FISH which are sold American market
for the purpose OF protecting America consumers against
bad fish, the Canadian fisherman can send anything he
likes into tie United states without any brand whatever
| upon It."
Tho cen graves astc enterprises IN Gotham
do not prevent the amb tons OF successful newspaper
men in parts OF the country from being tnrne'
toward New York a Held OF operations Within Few
days it his been IeI orted that W. NJ snreriy had de
signs In New York journalism heard last night tha'
Major +. A. Burke, OF New-OrlcaDs, is discussing the
problem OF starting daily newspaper IN New-fork
which shall make q specially OF Southern news aud
secure the patronage Of southerners who have come
North live and engage In business John X Mcieah ol
The Cincinnati Enquirer has been known FOR long tlpe
be keeping wachfu eyeOn New York AS the possle
SCAT OF future wspaper operations Murat Halstead
believe gwen up all IDEAS OF New York Journalism,
but have heard a syndicate recently attempted TO
purchase Now-York paper with the intention Of Sc
curing as its head Mr.. Tal-ea's partner and associate
Richard smith Another distinguished journalist, VINO
s sad to be keeping one eye on New YORK Is Henry
watterson OF Louisville l never hear of these stories
but think OF letter sent mo years ago by leading
editor hal written about coming to this city,
IN which II you 40 any line OF news
work better than soma other Nan Is DOING at 'he
present time you certain Of employ ment IN Nc"
York and OF welcome to the ranks Of journalism here
| THIS statement applicable to tie newspaper
| situation as it appeared to be to men,
On the elevated road yesterday met L. b. TEurher
There considerable xiey among business men gem
eral s 10 drift OF business and IL occurred To me
that Mr. Thurber hight give me idaA OF the tend
ency OF things in commercial world In answer to an
inquiry he said Prices aro down. Trade Is SLOW but
II IL steady. think viii improve. In fact do not
see how 1t could get any lower In the matter OF prices
The situation Is much better than 1t would be II the
prices higher with chances and tendencies down
| ward There not BIO any change except Tor The
better should bo surprised If prices should 20 up
| generally III the next two years"
In further conversation. the question Of politics coming
~ Mr. Thurtcr said he thought quito likely that
House Representatives would be Republican,
whereupon said 10 him that with better times coming
on a Republican House and the responsibility Of essa-
ton on tho Republican party the party would get the
benefits OF the good in thu next Presidential cleo
ton This Is a DO mt that Is much mOOted among
| politicians Some OF the abiest Republicans think 1t
woid be better 1855 the Democrats were to retain
legislative control in the House for another Two y.rs
| Mr. Tharher remsrkel The Democrats have s'own
inter and shameful incapacty to deal with any % the
q eat public questions that deman led their attention
when they into power. They have no been able
10 form policy to present united front upon any
question. Take, a sample Of their actions, tie matter
Of a navy and commercial marine. The Administration
which takes hold o. this matter In earnest VIII oeneh tho
country ably and become popular Id proportion
mi mill IN
Democrats to think that because Mr. Blaine
favored new navy and tue extension OF the shipping in
terests America thoy must 10 To the OF poste eAre
Tuey therefore pursue the cheese-paring policy lac
damage TO American shipping interests generally result
I'm, from this policy been ncaculabe All our trade
with South America has been increred with and greatly
damaeeL Before tho Brazil line v steamers was put In
We had send ii. our letters by way OF Liver
pool and it Il thanks 70 tho Government that she
| Brazilian line Is Ia operation
The protective idea when IL becomes fastened In
a Democratic uiud generally secures strong advocate
uossib for tho that Democrat wish protective
tria prcyites nnis himself constantly Obliged to de-
feud his position among tho overwhelming numbers OF
ma owl Daily who bolieyc in ffos trade. was TALKING
wn smith ~ Weed Just before the last vote taken
IN the House on the Morrison bill when he remarked to
! me casually: some OF the arguments made In the
House in trying take up Mr. Morrisons measure have
seemed 10 ms utterly foolish anl absurd that could
,rdy make my self believe that they had been seriously
offered by any This Kentucky man. Breckenridge,
for instance said that there are million men out OF
wnrk IN this country VINO woid be set To WORK hnmedi.
o.lv liz rttIns IN foreign manufactured goods Zee OF
dnty Just how letting IN o the'e goods winch
would stop work IN ali the factories IN thls country.
could act at WORK this million he did not explain
can explain II him. They would he set to Work Dig
Rinc roo food AMI outlne sars"irt' DARK Tor TEA
rnn. il tie way trade would eaten TIE workman IN
| this country"
The possibility extensive business relations between
the United stale, AMI South America IS constantly being
hr,ucht out IN conversations have with the Americans
AIM, hr.iness I'm south American countries who have
,r,vsel there one OF tho intelligent OF these