The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-15
OUR CHAUNcEY.
Not a Candidate For Governor
Of the Empire State.
Talks Of His Trip Abroad with Refer
ence, to Politics in Great Britain.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 10. - Chauncey M.
Depew returned home yesterday on the
steamer New York. He was somewhat
tanned from the effect of his sojourn
abroad, and looked the picture OF health.
Mr.. Depew was besiegcd with questions
regarding his political position. He said:
II am not In situation TO talk politics.
have been SO long away that l know
little or nothing of the political situation
here"
'You are frequently spoken OF as the
probable Republican candidate for gov
ernor." he was told.
"Then must say once and for all that I
will not be a candidate. i could not ac-
cept the nomination. Before l went To
Europe representatives OF my party came
TO me and assured me that IL / would then
consent TO accept the nomination for gov
ernor / could have IL. But i declined tho
honor. i have not changed my mind
since"
Now you see, when i declined It, It left
the field open TO others The various
candidates have been working ever since,
and IL would be unfair for me TO enter the
field now, even were ! SO disposed which
assure you am not. In fact, cannot
imagine any combination of circum-
stances that would now induce me to
rum" me declared, positively.
II was told that Levi u. Morton seemed
TO be the strongest candidate mentioned
so far. To this he mado no comment.
Asked II he had a preference for any ono
candidate, he replied: mo, / am for the
Republican candidate, no matter whom he
is" After stating that he would make
speeches~nd do all i'm his power for the
success OF the Republican ticket whatever
Il might be, his talk turned on his trip to
Europe.
British Politics.
Mr. Dcpew, after a long discussion OF
the methods adopted by the Europeans to
swindle American travellers, said: Among
the new leaders in England there Is rone
more interesting than Asquith. Every
body says he is future prime minister
His clear head, inflexible purpose, lucidity
of statement, with perfect command OF
himself, impress you. His training Is SO
accurate that it has possibly spoiled a
genius, but he is sure OF great career.
Il tried by talking with the leading
members of both the lords and commons
20 find out how much progress the ending
or mending of the house of lords Is max
ing. But few believe there is much
strength in the agitation. The English
Radical Is after all a sort of veneered Con-
servative.
"He seems almost incapable Of overcom-
ing his centuries rooted veneration for old
customs. He Is democratic TO a degree
on legislation for the masses, but stands
In awe Of the throne and the nobility.
Rampant and bloody anarchy has
frightened property holders and checked
the democratic spirit all over Europe
Panic stricken people are leaning upon the
strong arm of semimilitary despotism to
protect them against secret outbreaks.
The speech of the German emperor al
koenigsburg was 10Th century declara
tion OF the l4th century doctrine of divine
right by which kings govern that In
vigor and frankness was never surpassed
by the great Frederick.
"The response of the Germans, one o
the most intelligent of races, seemed to b'
we will not question the right, so long n:
rulers are as capable and conscientious n,
you They delight in his snubbing ant
lecturing the MOBILES and seem TO believ,
they (the people, are speaking through
him.
Another reason flocking under tn,
wings Of q stnpng government is the con
slant fear Of European war An eminen
diplomat said TO me since the visit of tn,
Prussian feet 10 Toulon all the diplomac,
Of Europe is centered In the Mediterranean
Hence France is foolishly increasing he
fleet and England is I'm panic over he
sole reliance for protection at home an'
prestige abroad-the supremacy of he
navy.
Tariff Talk.
"Next TO interest in anarchy and NOR
universal was the anxiety about our tarii
legislation In England the tariff was tn
one absorbing topic before the Wilson bill
became law. The conditions in Europ
for the past year and since the enactmen
of the measure demonstrate how depend
ent the industries and business of the OIL
World Is upon trade with the New Gu
commercial depression has found its cour
terpart on the other side.
1.-THE trade of nations has not yet ad
justed itself 20 the instantaneous intel
communication which virtually makes "a
the world one market Differences in cos
- of raw material. of labor and of living b,
came inextricably jumblcd and confused
and tariff laws and revenue restriction
have not wholly solved the problem.
"Since the tariff question was settle
there has been wonderful revival of bus
ness. The situation is not MATERIAL
different from what IL was under tl
much-ab Mckinley bill, but the worl
believes there will be little change f.
many years SO instead of waiting for
free trade millennium, Europe is adjus
ing itself to the inevitable.
During the depression, manufacture
have found many economies which wi
cheaper production, and have discover,
that there is large constituency
America which will buy foreign goods
an increased price over the homemade a
ticlc, even II no better"
In concluding his interview, Mr.. Dope
paid high tribute To Mr.. Gladstone.