The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-01
PRESIDENT CLeveLAND's VIEWS.
Tariff Reform the Issue-Conhdent Of a
Majority In the Next House.

ALBANY, y. Y, oct. 3l.-Ihe Argus VIII
publish tomorrow the following interview
with ex-President Cleveland on the pc
litcal situation. sent by its New York cor
respondent:
OF course it is needless for me to eX-
press the deep interest feel in the election
now pending, though | have sometimes
feared that my repeated and enforced de-
clnatiOn Of invitations 10 visit different
localities and address political meetings
might be construed as indicating lack OF
sympathy with the fortunes of the excellent
candidates in the Democratic field. | am
sure that there never was public question
discussed more thoroughly and more intelli-
gently than has been the subject of tariff
reform by its Democratic friends. This
may perhaps suggest that II the Democratic
position on this issue is the correct one,
there should be immediate and ready ac-
quiescence on the part of the people.
THE PEOPLE CLOUDED BY PREJUDICE.
But the judgment Of our cOuntrymen has
been so trdmmeled, and their perceptions
have been so clouded by prejudice and APP
peals to self-interest, that their apprehension
Of the true province Of our Government has
been distorted, and they have for years been
led 10 believe that the conduct of public
profit, not by securing general prosperity
founded on principle, but by giving direct
advantage to certain classes. There can be
no advance in tariff reform where these
ideas prevail.
BEGINNING TO SEE LIGHT.
1t is certainly true that IN such a selfish
operation the interests of some Ofthe people
must be neglected. Protest on the part Of
these has been stilled by the most arrant
deception and caj0lery. AT last. however,
these neglected ones are aroused, and, in
spite of the clouds of Misrepresentation and
delusiOn which surround them. they begin
10 see the light. our agrlcultursts and
others whose interests have been disregard
ed, while advantages have been accorded
to favored few, are not to be much
longer deceived. They are discovering,
more and more clearly, that the toll and
uncOmplaining labor, which should have
added to their own comfort and prosperity,
have been diverted TO the aggrandiztment
Of others. while they have constantly
grown poorer. They fail to see. in the ac-
cumulatiOn of vast fortunes under such
conditions, any compensation for their dis
cOuraging labor, or for their forced and
pinching economy. They will not always
be silent, but will, naturally and iney .tably,
demand the justice to all and favor to none,
which our institutions promise.
CONFIDENT OF THE NEXT HOUSE.
am confident that we shall secure "A ma
iority in the next House of Representa-
tiyes. Our success may not be so sweep
ing and decisive as many Of our sanguine
friends anticipates; but il will be safe and
substantial. | cannot forget how labOri-
Ously a reform moves which must break
through sssselfsh interests, strongly en-
trenched and unscrupulOusly asserted, and
which must overcome abuses long suffered
and arrogautly maintained. ! believe that
all our gains must be the result OF hard
struggle against these odds.
A WHOLESOME DOCTRINE ny IHE PRESS.
Ii is not, however, possible that the COM
plete triumph Ofthe,peOple's cause can longer
be much DELAYED. The effective inculca-
tion of wholesome doctrine which charac-
terizes the Democratic press; the thorough
discussion going on in every part OF the
country; the uudisgused schemes Of the
Republican party 10 secure its perpetuati0n
in power through reckless enactments
which stine the results OF the peO-
ple's suffrage; its brutal methods Of
legislation, and, above all. the positive dis
tress daily threatening ous peoples homes
under the operation Of anew and iniquitOus
tariff law, law which not only enhances
the cost OF living, but fosters the eXtortions
Of the trusts and combination. make GER
tain the advent Of freer, hc'trr time, and
the ascendency Of true Democracy.
SoT AFRAID OF THE FUTURE.
Whatever the near result may be | am
not at all afraid of that the zeal OF the party
will flag, or that encouragement will in the
least dampen the ardor, or lessen the az
The Democratic party is
thoroughly united, and has planted il feet
on Democratic principles. IL will not
abandon its sacred cause, but will continue
the warfare until it achieves complete sue
cess.
The party that knew no discogragement
In isSs will not waiver nor falter in ls90.'