Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-30
THE CAUSE IS SUPREME
EXP 1EHIDENT CLEFELAND ON
TaE CAMPAIGN or 1922.
Personally Eze Would Prefer 10
Nave Some 0Re Else Lead the
Democratic asOsts-H4eRders De-
velOp Quickly, ane Says.

New YonK, Jan. 22.-Morrison Nun.
ford, editor OF the Kansas City Times,
who ia visiting Nav York, has hsd an
interesting interview with ex-President
Cleveland. From the account which he
autographed his paper tonight the fol-
lowing PORTIONS of general interest are
taken:
'Mr. Cleveland has lost none of the
zeal for tariff reform which inspired his
celebrated message. II is most graft
flying thing to me- he said, 'thRt the
masses, as we'll ss the leaders of the
party, are taking hold of the tariff issue
with such spirit end evident determine
ton to win. Even now, when there are
no elections pending, they are discussing
this question with as much earnestness
Rs if In the heat of Presidential cam
psign. My letters from every part of the
country show the extent and depth of the
agitation. When the people think about
q thing thoroughly and dispassionately
they do not fall into mistakes; and they
ere now aroused and making personal
application to themselves of the effect of
undue taxation. So great is the number
of letters receive asking my views, re-
questing documents and inviting me to
attend meetings and make speeches, that
to give them proper attention is beyond
my power to perform
oLEvELAND's BIG PERSONAL MAIL,
"a glance ct Mr.. Oleveland's desk con-
firmed his remark. His personal mail ia
sasabably larger than that Of any private
citizen in the United States, and shows
how completely the tariff agitation has
stirred up the country. The effort de-
manded in replying to the letters from
earnest and active tariff reformers makes
very serious tax on his time; but re-
minded him CT the good he was doing,
and said that the enthusiasm with which
his utterances were received was the best
evidence had had of the temper Of the
public as to tariff reform, notably as to
his Boston speech.
Isl was genuinely pleased, resumed
Mr.. Cleveland, TO find in Boston, among
men who are constitutioneliy consergs.
tive, q degree Of earnestn So and fervor
beyond that of men engaged in politics.
From my observation there and in New
York, and from my correspondence,
conclude that the thinking men of tho
nation ere massed almost solidlY on the
aide Of tariff reform. Whatever may
be our ups and downs, there is no danger
as to the destiny of party which alb
serbs the hest brains, Intelligence sad
honesty of the country, aud The cause
which draws tese elements to its sup
port Is sure Of ultimate triumph
SIT IS A LONG TIME TILL 1892"
81 then said to Mr.. Cleveland that the
Democratic party was already preparing
for 1892, and looking forward to thhi
campaign with expectancy and cont,
denee, and that the sentiment was yir.
tually unanimous that BIO should be our
leader. AS to that, he replied it Is tbs
cause, and not personal considerations
that should concern w. I am 80 vel
situated now that il consulted my OWE
feelings would prefer to have aome ont
else take the lead
But said 1, mo one else is though
OF among the Democratic mgsses.' Men
who have elements Of leadership develop
rapidly, and it is . long lime till lS92,
quickly replied the ex-Psesidsnt. 1T il
net matter Of men but of principles.
would be City not 10 carry forward thi
work which the party has 80 grand,
innugurated, and thara ought 10 be n,
halt until the ends aimed at are enoom
passed and the people ss9 il tUH posses
ticD Of the henstisg snd blessings, which
an accumulation Of inequalities, caliet
into existence by apathy on one side an,
self-intaTast en- the Other, have diverted
from them rejoice in feeling that III
Democrat party is the rep JBitoEy OF tn
best principles and purposes; that il
ranks TEEN with the intelligent Youa
manhood OF the couatry; thst it enjoys
complete monopoly OF every America
policy not merely sectional or tine
serving