New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-06

coming and going from his shoe factory for over
twenty-fv years. The same methods that he
adopted to make his business one yielding him
an income of $4,000 a year. the same untiring
industry, the same devotion and enterprise he
EMPLOYS now in the service Of the public.
It was not necessary 10 inquire if the Mayor
,v.s in ar not that can he found out instantly
by personal inspection. lie was out He had
been called TO the factory. His secretary and
right hand man. Alexander Mcleod, an old news
paper man and a remarkable character in his way,
said that would not have 10 wait long. 1t was
/ an, interesting place in which TO pass an hour
The. walls were covered with portraits Of men
whom Michigan people hold in grateful rencm-
brance The stern. clear-cut expression of that
prince Of political strategists, Zachariah Chandler,
whom Mr.. Hllnc declared to be the most rcso-
lutte and competent of men" attracts the atten-
ton Immediately. He began his public career
ms Mayor Of Detroit away back in 1851 \ life
size picture Of General Cnss, who according TO
Mr. Greeley, was the first to give clear enunri
ton TO the doctrine of Popular" otherwise
"Squatter Sovereignty" hangs near Chambers.
Cass appointed Territorial Governor OF
Michigan in 1914, and after serving under jack
son rs Secretary of War, and representing the
United States at the French Court. was chosen
in 1914 United States Senator by the Michigan
legislature The same honor was conferred upon
him some years later, after his defeat for the
Presidency by General Taylor. This portrait was
painted think, while he was in Buchanan's
Cabinet
MILITARY IN HIS APPEARANCE.
As was about to look at another portrait
that Of the great geologist to whom the PENN
sular Territory owes much, stalwart speci-
men Of the race entered II the Mayor
He is nearly six feet in height. His frame is
uarge. we'-proporton"d, and covered with Il
generous supply Of adispose tissue. His weight
cannot he much less that 225 pounds. but ne
carries il easily. His military training is
fected in his movements and bearing. When he
sta,ds upright his back is as straight as rife
barrel. His head is shapcy indicating mental
vigor, sound Judgment. and q large amount Of
practical sense and ability. His face is at
tractive All the features are strongly marked.
particularly the lower jaw. A heavy mustache
and imperial emphasize his martial appearance.
His eyes blue, sky blue, and look at you
squarely md steadily Usually they twinkle
with good nature, hut now and then when he
grows earnest, or something is said done that
rouses his New-England hood-for he is of Puri
tan stock-thcse smiling orbs become as hard in
their expression those of the traditional Pill
grim Fathers. His dircctness and simplicity of
manner impress one at There is no
studied reserve. He does not bclittle what he
has done; on the contrary, he seems TO enjoy
most heartily the success that has attended his |
efforts. and the way in which his administration |
of affairs is appreciated. He talks freely about
his achievements, but inofcnsvcly. His work. !
not himself, cngrosses his attention He does |
not pose one in whom is lodged all the re-
fOrmatory impulses of this generation. nor would |
one infer from his conversation that he thinks |
devotion 10 the public welfare will expire with |
N there is az he
air OF the professional reformer about him. JIe |
is plain, unprctentous business man in office, /
nothing more and nothing less. Apparently the |
first thought that enters his mind when an abuse |
is brought 10 his attention is how 10 remedy il |
in the quickest and most effective manner possible.
What was said of Grant might be said Of him:
" His genius is that Of accomplishment
This was the general impression formed from
the first few minutes conversation il dccpencd in |
the course of the interview, which took wide |
range He chattci about his experience in Office.
" enjoy the excitement and the inn of fighting.
suppose, as any old soldier would, he sud q" but
my pathway is far from bin. on Strcwn with .
roses 1t is not pleasant TO find yourself AT war
with old friends and ncighbors. men with whom
You have held social and business relations for
years. | sometimes wish myself ont of public
life entirely, but 80 long as I'm here ! mean to
carry ont the obligations assumed in taking tho
oath Of office Detroit is undcnahly one of IN"
times and suffering from grave abuses. Somebody
had to correct these and il fell TO my lot to I'M
dertake the task. The people Of this city seem 10
appreciate the efforts | have put forth and, en-
cOuraged by the confidence they have expressed,
Tn going ahead as Eve begun. so long a. + m in a
position 10 do anything. ] can't say that ! have
any particular theories on this subject of muni-
cipal reform. Greeley used 10 say that the best
way to help EN- gratiOn to emigrate: the best
way 10 reform abuses is 10 reform them. II is
rough work az times and disasieiul too, ami don't
wonder many good people shrink from the task.
Perhaps if had known "a much when | began rs
do now Id have never accepted that nomination
though, and here the strong face became sober
for an instant, there is some satisfaction in
helping, even in modest way, the cause Of human
progress.
HOW HE WOULD SMASH THE TRUSTS.
Something was said on the subject of trusts
" I'm no political economist y he remarked "nor
do pretend TO be statesman I'm simply
an everyday business man, but I
have no hesitation in saying that, in nv opinion,
the next Presidential campaign will be fought
out on the platform Of trust AGAINST antitrust.
And any party which docs not come ont squaroly
against trusts in any form, which, BY combining
together seek to nut up the price Of the nccessarirs
OF LIE, will have 10 90 TO the wall Sclf-prescrva.
fion IL the first law of Nature, and it in
ahead OF any party. / don't by what name
you call IL. nor by how long standing il may be- I
The Republican party has always been the party
Of Protection but trusts are driving people 10
FIRE. Trade TO protect Themselves II il either this
alternative or the passage by the various States
or by United States laws recently passed. siin- |
lar to the one in Illinois. which akcs il Illegal '
Tor any trust to do business in that State One 8
rust about which l know something and about
which many other shoe manufacturers know =
good deal Is the shoe leather truSt-a combina-
non OF 36,OOo,0OO Of capital and embracing u
.bout twothrds Of all the business I'm tho United
states, including all Of the largest They calcn-
ate TO limit the production Of sole leather and
;ontro the price, regardless Of the price of hides
Hides were never cheap before IN the rrmem- g
1rance Of the oldest manufacturer or producer
he price Of hides has been reduced over 30 Der q
'cnt in the last year They are SO cheap that it ! n
5 hardly worth the while of butchers TO save the
lide when killing cattle. cent a pound off Oh .
lides means cents pound off on sole leather. "
ms ought to make = very material reduction in ;
he price of sole leather, and make cheaper foot b