Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-05
ANDREW CARNEGIE TALKS.
What Caused the Results Of Yesterdays
Elections.

PERSONAL DHFERHNcEs AMONG THE LEADKRs-
HISTORY REPEATING rTsELF-ALL UNPLEASANT
MESS WILL BE HEALED IN TWO YEARs-PREsI-
DENT HARRISON A GROWING MAN.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, one Of the most sue
| cessful 'ittle men" of America and author Of
triumphant Democracy" was at the Navy
Department this morning with the representa-
tive OF the French manufacturing firm that
produces the famous Holtzer projectiles, and
for half an hour or more talked steel to Sec
rotary Tracy. Then he came into the outer
Office and sat on q sofa with STAR reporter
| while he talked politics. He was surprised
when the reporter remarked in tentative
| manner that it was the morning after the
election.
why, was there an election yesterday" he
asked raising his eyebrows and chuckling.
"Yes, / think that there were a few local
elections in spots for mayors, aldermen or COM
| mon councilmen. 1t didn't amount to any
| thing" So said Private Secretary Raymond,
who sat at desk near by.
HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF.
Mr.. Carnegie's chuckle evolved itself into a
good-natured smile, and he said: swell, if
there was an election l suppose I'll have to be
| interviewed. want to say that it is simply a
| case of history repeating itself. There was
never yet a triumphant party that did not feel
| the effect OF reverse wave during the middle
| OF Its success. Politics is simply combination
| OF reactions. They come i'll cycles OF two
years and fortunate is the party that gets
| the benefit of the reaction that comes in years
when it counts. 1t is a seesaw, and you can
easily see how I'd prefer to be on the side that
| Is down when the bump comes. 1t hurts to be
| on the other side when the board breaks. See?
| As to this election, it seems to me that there
was reversal of things on account OF personal
hrnEn tlak Aal - n tN ExNtah
| They have brought their result, and now, l am
sure, they will be healed.
TWO YEARS WILL BRING ABOUT COMPLETE
CHANGE.
"The storm that is just passing will then have
given place to a calm within our own ranks
| The troubles between leaders will have been
| succeeded by harmony, and out of what now
| looks to be political chaos will result the
grandest of victories. And it will be victory
that will count, for it will mean presidency.
''As to the administration. did you say? Well,
want you to note this:
PRESIDENT HARRISON Is A GROWING MAN.
HE was never so popular with the masses as
he is today, and he will continue to grow in
strength and popularity throughout the re-
mainder of his present term Of Office.
Prophecies? Isn't that prophecy? l want to
say that he is going to develop strength from
this time forward. No, don't agree with you
that the tariff produced this effect. :!
think that it was case of personal
feuds. In Pennsylvania there was a
| fight between the leaders and it was
the republican party that defeated itself
When the harmony comes as it will come
before two years have gone by, woe be unto
the people that try to get between the two
factions. They will be SO close together that
something will be hurt.
NOW, AS TO THE TARIFF,
there cannot we'll be any more legislation
between now and 1892, and the Mckinley bill
will long before then have indicated itself,
working out its own salvation, as it were. am
personally aware of the fact that a number of
European capitalists are just now on the
point Of bringing their capital and
their enterprise to this country. They
are hesitatirg because they do not know just
how long the American people intend to adj
here to the principle Of protection. 1 am not
certain what effect this election will produce
on their minds, but can say that it will be a
great loss to the country if they should he
frightened off.
IL don't seem to be downcast, do 7? And
yet am good republican. No; think that
| yesterday means salvation and am glad OF it. J"