Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-25
SENATOR MORRlLL'S VIEWS.
Republicans Have All Desirable Advsn-
taGes-Dem ocratic Tariff Plank for Free
Trade.
From Fridays Boston Journal


taGes-Demo cratic Tariff Plank for Free
Trade.
From Fridays Boston Journal
United State Senator Morrill, of Vermont
is al the Brunswick in this city. He came
early in the week, and goes to his homo i'll
his own State this morning. A journal! re
porter sent up his card to the room of the
venerable senator last evening, and was ac-
corded an interview by him.
Senator Morrill, does not seem as if he
had rounded over fourscore years. He is
tall, erect, and as vigorous looking as many
men on the sunny side of threescore years
His white lair gives him venerable ap-
pearance, but his eve is bright and keen
his step quick, and his movements not those
Of an old man.
Senator Morrill, was asked TO give The
Journal his views on the political situation,
and he consented TO do SO, though he said
he was afraid he should not be able to say
anything worth publishing.
alt is ny impression" he said, Chat in
the national campaign coming on the demo
Gratis have given us all the advantage in the
issues that we could ask for"
"Do you consider their tariff plank a free
trade plank pure and simple" asked the re-
porter
eyes, do When they call protection
unconstitutional l think they are for
FREQ trade. On the silver question q
majority of tho democrats in both
Houses voted for free coinage, and
they would make a dollar of that which is
to-day worth CT cents. The democratic
house this year has exceeded on the side of
extravagance the republicans in their first
session Of the preceding House. They have
given us all We could ask for on these is
sues.
''In the selection OF candidates my i'm
preston is that Harrison is stronger than
four years ago and Cleveland weaker Mr..
Harrison has tho entire confidence of his
party. There have been a few men disap-
pointed in the distribution of patronage,
but | don't think it extended to the rank
and file of the party ct all. My impression
is that We could not ask Tor stronger issues
than those presented. "
"Nhet do you think of the situation in
New York - asked the reporter.
oily impression Is that we have fair
chance of carrying that State"
"ls it essept al 20 the election Of Harri-
son that be should carry it -
at is not absolutely essential. The great
disadvantage that we labor under in New
| York is that the dcmocratics will be mos,
| literally Supplied with funds. The import
| ing merchants and correspondents with
those consigning goodB will contribute ex-
tcnsively to tho democratic campaign
! funds"
Then the democratic platform please,
them them perfectly" suggested thu re-
porter
YES; the manufacturers in England
have felt the effects Of the Mckinley tariff
bin very materially, and they are willna
to contribute heavily for democratic sue
cess and its repeal. The importing busi.
ness il New York is no longer il
tho hands of Americans. Three.fourth
Of those who carry il on are foreigners
Gas to tho tariff plank, the North has
been dictated to by the South. The tariff
resolution was put in by the efforts OF Col.
Wetterson, and at the South they have no
sympathy in keeping up wages of work.
ingmen.
They find that if mandatory is es
tabished in their vicinity it pays better
wages tLan they are accustomed TO pay
aud this forces them to pay the same. Ere
trsds absolute, the thing proposed by the
democratic party nov, is new thing fol
that party.
"a great many Of their men now. and al
Of them in the past were opposed to it
Whether they viii still vote to kosp NJ
their connection with tEes party I 4 . no
know"
"Nhnt part do you think the people
party will play in this campaign, Ssnato
Morrill:'
Il suppose in tho South It VIII dim!nisi
tbs democratic vote, but they will keep N
tbs democratic bugaboo OF the force bi!l
dewa there, and the south will still b
democratic. / take it .hat ia the Souu
tnoy ara democrats 1rst and peoples rart,
HttsrwRrI
"la Wiscou.n, Iowa ami I.an,as tn
psos'o's party will &c likely 10 diminish gu
Iote Whe:hsr they will diminish .h
democratic vote to tho s.-e -ss,n: do ne
know
Whist would ysu say Of tao sit7a:ion il
lcd.aus" asked tine repo;.sr.
J THINK the caaur2a that we shall carr
IUdiGra are OF the best. Tho democrat,
party tse-o is in b.d condition, The
have increased t5e State debt very heavily
sGl there Is grent DISQUALIFICATION thereof
Our friends IN " asst Virginia think We shei
carry that State, and 10 Virginia they fee
in the sHns way The democrats OF Nortl
Gaze lne ave alarmed about the people
party and fear they msy lo-o that State
as for the silver S;n;os, l think tL.y vii
ell go republican,.