New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-01
SECRETARY FOSTER TALKS.
WARM PRAISE FOR THE PRESIDENT.
REASONS WHY HE SHOULD BE RENOMISATED-
THE COUNTRY HAS EVERY CONFI-
DENCE IN HIN

DENCE IN HIM.
Secretary Foster and Mrs. Foster. with their daugh-
Ter ana Miss Rusk, the daughter VI the Secretary OF
Agriculture came Ito New-York Monday night
from Washington and went to the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. Mrs. Foster and her daughter and Miss Rusk
will sal today for Europe the city Of Paris. and
the Secretary with them from Washington
to see them safely board the steamer and on
their way 10 the other side Of the The Score
tary spent most OF the day yesterday in Wallst.
He first called upon the Assistant Treasurer, Ellis
ii. Roberts, at the sub Treasury, with whom he spent
an hour or two. Then he went TO the Custom House.
where lie talked with Collector Hendricks and surveyor
Lyon on Custom House matters and politics Later In
the day ne took luncheon at the Lawyers Club bth Mr.
Roberts surveyor Lyon and Henry W. Cannon. presf
dent OF the Chase National Bank Last night the ecrc
taiy was the guest Of Surveyor Lyon at the Union
League Club. With him were two or three we'll
known Republicans.
Regarding the political situation Secretary Foster
said /" have nothing to add the interview gave
In Washington yesterday. ! firmly believe that Pres
dent Harrison will be renominated and reelected
think that the movement which is on foot IN secure the
nomination for Secretary Blaine lhs Its inception with
those who have been dlsapplAted by the President
II Is because II Mr.. Baines popularity with the people
that the opponents OF the President who unable
to unite upon any other candidate, have undertaken
force the Secretary of State TO ignore the decara
ton that his name would 60 before the National
Convention. do not think that Mr.. Blaine has ever
outraged the proposed presentation OF his name
nomination Of him now would BE- at the
risk of "A declnatlon, and that would ruin
utterly all prospects OF party success further
think that. considering the struggle that must be
made to obtain his nomination, his acceptance Of the
nonhnatio would make him p weak candidate. There
was time when Secretary Blaine could have had
the Republican nomination nor President by praoi
cay a unanimous vote.
President Harrison has been anxious 10
secure denomination as many people imagine. since
the declinaton OF Mt. Blaine the President has
allowed his name to be used by his friends. because
Il seemed to him that he the choice Of his
party. This the only condition that allowed HIN
10 consent to the use Of his name. DO Won think
that he could refuse further consent to IN" use
Of his firmly believe that President HARRISON
how has a majority Of The delegates At The convention
with him. In spite OF the noisy demonstration that has
made opposition him. hope to see him re nom
mated and reelected hope TO SO him r-nOmlnaied
by acclamston. There Is only argument that the
Presidents enemies against him and that Is that
he cannot De elected. Yet they admit that his Ad
ministration has been an entire success. lie has
the confidence and esteem OF the people Of all
shades OF opinion. and TO u greater extent than manv
Of the Presidents who have preceded him. All inter
ests feel perfectly safe in his hands. matter OF
what magnitude they are. ID is known that he Is
honest and that he has abilities OF extremely high
nature. HIS speeches have always been fcin1rkdDlc
for their good sense and know that he will grow
stronger with each utterance that he makes He will
come out OF this struggle without d bunder.
Is such a candidate weak In any sense! Some
people have been disappointed. Who has not boon
disappointed The Pre- ,ident admits that he has made
mistakes IN making appointments and he IL anxious To
be able to correct some OF them.
IL have made no mention In what have said Of
what seems to be real opposition to the Pres
dent BY the people Of what called the
silver states. | do not understand II. but
for some reason another he Is classtd by them
Il gold bug The President is far from being In
favor N "A rgle gold standard as IL rcnntor Teller.
This know, for II has bcen part of my duty rs
secretary u the Treasury 10 arrpnge for an inter
national conference the silver question, expecting
that through this conference the silver question can
De settled the satisfaction u all Of those Interested
Here Is what the President recently said upon this
subject:
Ii is the opinion Of The President and. as ne be
eves the people Of the United States with singular
unanmity, that a full Of SILVER rs coin metal
upon ratio to gold Ia be fixed by an agreement
between the great commercial millions Of the world
would very highly promote the prosperity Of al
nations and Of all classes of people
This is but OF the Presidents statements Of
Ike nature"
secretary Foster Will probably remain here until
tomorrow. lie would not say whether or not ANY
questions Of a financial nature would be discussed
by him and the New York bankers. but II Is expected
that he will take this opportunity to confer wild some
Of them financial subjects