St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-23
The Ex-President Is Jealous
in the Cause Of Tariff
Reform.
ALI Over the Country People
Are Discussing This Vital
Question.
No Danger as to the Destiny
Of the Democratic
Party.
Cleveland Non-Committal on
the Subject Of Leading
It in 1892.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Morrison Nun
ford, editor 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 fol-
lowing portions of general interest are
taken: "Mr. Cleveland has lost none
of the zeal for tariff reform which in
spired his celebrated message. 1t is a
most gratifying thing to me- ne said.
that the masses, as we'll as the leaders
OF the party, are taking hold of the tariff
issue with such spirit and evident de-
termination 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 a presi-
dental campaign. My letters from
every part of the country show the ex-
tent and depth of the agitation. When the
people think about thing thoroughly
and dispassionately they donot fall into
mistakes, and they are now aroused
and making personal application to
themselves of the effect of undue taxa
ton. So great is the number of letters
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documents and inviting NE to attend
meetings and make speeches, that to
give them proper attention is beyond
my power to perform A glance at
Mr.. Cleyeland'S desk confirmed this re-
mark. 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 very
serious tax on his time. But | reminded
him OF the good he was doing, and said
that the enthusiasm with which his
utteranceS were received was the best
evidence he had had of the temper
of the public as to tariff reform,
notably as to his Boston speech. Il
was genuinely pleased resumed MI.
Cleveland, to find in Boston, among
men who are constitutionally conserva-
tive, degree of earnestness and fervor
beyond that of men engaged in politics.
From my observations there and in New
York. and from my correspondence, [
conclude that the thinking men of the
nation are maSSed almost solidly on the
side of tariff reform. Whatever may be
our ups and downs, there is no danger
as to the destiny of a party which alb
serbs the best brains, intelligence and
honesty Of the country, and the cause
which draws these elements to its sup
port is sure of ultimate triumph | then
said to Mr.. Cleveland that the Demo-
cratic party was already prepar-
ing for 1892 and looking forward to
that campaign with expectancy and
confidence, and that the sentiment was
virtually unanimous that he should be
our leader. AS to that he replied,
1T is the cause, and not personal con-
that should concern us.
am so well situated now that, if con-
suited my own feelings, would prefer
to have some one else take the Lead
Butt said L, mo one else is thought
OF among the Democratic Masses
Men who have elements of leadership
develop rapidly. and it is long time
TILL 1892 quickly replied the eX-presi-
dent. 1T is
NOT A NATTER OF MEN
but of principles. 1t would be a pity
not to carry forward the work which |
the party has so grandly inaugurated,
and there ought to be no halt until the
ends aimed at are comprised and the
people are in full possession of the ben
eftS and blessings which an accamula-
ton of Inequalities. called into existence
by apathy on one side and Self-interest
on the other, have diverted from them.
rejoice in feeling that the Democratic
party is the repository of the best prin- |
ciples and purposes, that its ranks TEEN
with the Intelligent young manhood of |
the country, and that,it enjoys a complete |
of every American policy not |
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