The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-01-29
ATaRIFF REFOR WI BUREAU.
Con ucfed by Ex.President CIeve.
land-His Extensive COrrespOn.
dence on the Subjeet-The Demo.
cratic Candidate i'm 1892.

Con d ucfed by Ex.President CIeVe.
land-His Extensive COrrespOn-
dence on the Subieet-The Demo.
cratic Candidate in 1892.
NEW YORK January 22.-Morrison Munford'
eiitor of the Kansas City Times, who is visiting
New York. has had an interesting interview
with ex President Cleveland. From the account
which he telegraphed his paper tonight, the
following portions of general interest are taken:
Mr. levt land has lost none of the zeal for
tariH reform which inspired his celebrated mes
sage 1t is most gratifying thing TO me-"
he said, that the masses, as well as the leaders
of the party. are taking hold of the tariff issue
with such spir1t and evident determination to
win. Even now, when there are no elections
pending. they are discussing this question with
as much earnestness as if in the heat of Pres
idential campaign. My letters from every part
of the country show the extent and depth of
agitation. When the people think about thing
thoroughly and dispassionately they do not fall
into Mistakes and they are now aroused and
making personal application to themselves OF
the effect of undue taxation So great is the
number of letters L receive asking my views.
requesting documents and inviting me to attend
meetings and make spee ches. that to give them
proper attention is beyond my power to per-
form,''
glance at Mr.. Cleveland's desk confirmed
this remark. His personal mail is probably
larger than that of any private citizen of the
United States and shows how completely the
tariff agitation has stirred up the country. The
effort demanded in replying to the letters from
earnest and active tariff reformers makes q
very serious tax on his time. But reminded
him of the good he was doing and said that the
enthusiasm with which his utterancPs were re-
ceived was the best evidence L had had of the
temper of the public as to tariff reform. notably
as to his Boston speech.
81 was genuinely pleased" resumed Mr.
Cleveland, to find in Boston. among men who
are constitutionally conservative degree OF
earnestness and fervor beyond that of men en-
gagged in politics From my observations here
in New York. and from my correspondence.
conclude that the thinking men of the nation
are almost solidly on the side of tariff reform
Whatever may be our ups and downs. there is
no danger as to the destiny of party which
absorbs the best brains. intelligence I'd honesty
of the country. And the cause which draws
these elements to its support is sure of ultimate
triumph -
/ then said to Mr.. Cleveland that the Demo.
cratic party was already preparing for 1892, and
looking forward to that campaign with expect
ancy and confidence. that the sentiment was
virtually unanir ons that he should be oul
leader.
las to that" he replied. it is the cause. and
not personal considerations shat should con.
cern US. I am so well Situated now that if
consulted my own feelings I would prefer to
have someone else take the lead -
But" said I, - no one else is thought oi
among the Democratic masses )"
Men who have elements of leadership de,
velop rapidly. and it is a long time til 1s92, -
quickly replied the President. 1T is not q
matter of men, but of principles. Itrould be a
pity not to carry forward the work which the
party has so grandly inaugursted, and there
ought to be no halt until the ends aimed at are
compassed and the people are in full possession
of the benefits and blessings an accumulation OF
inequalities, called into existence by apathy on
one side and self-interest on the other, have di-
verte' from them. joice in cling that the
Democratic party is the repository OF the best
principles ard purposes; that its ranks TEEN
with the intelligent young manhood ef the
country; that it enjoys a complete monopoly OF
every American policy not merely sectional OF
time-serving.