Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-05
His Name Mentioned in Connection
With the Next Presidency.
PROTECTION WITH A BROADER MEANING
His Recent Modification of Judge
Jenkins Decision.
HIS POLITICAL CAREER

1.-THE air Is so surcharged with politics
that everything relating to public business
is being seized and discussed upon lines of
possible bearing upon the next presidential
campaign"
The gentleman who made this observation
to a representative of The Star has very
wide acquaintance among political leaders
of both parties, is often consulted by them
about difficult questions and is always easily
abreast of the times. Just now," he con-
tinued, 1.-The most resounding notes are
about the old issues and the old leaders.
VIII Mckinley lead the republicans? VIII
Hill lead the democrats? Will protection
again come first as the issue? or will silver
dominate the struggle, and split the two
old parties each in twain?
A Swelling Labor Note.
"But there is a swelling note about labor
that seems to me to be rapidly coming into
account 1t is materially louder since the
modification, few days ago, by the United
States Court Of Appeals of the order of
Judge jenkins about the individual rights
of strikers. L can't see, myself, that the
order has been materially modified, but all
such questions stand more upon popular
sentiment and everyday acceptance thah
upon calm and thoroughly reasoned-out con-
clusions and instructions. The order Oh
Judge jenkins was accepted by the masses
and especially by those directly in interest,
as putting the brand of slavery upon the
employees of big corporations. 1t was popu-
larry construed to mean that such employees
could not throw up service that In their
Judgment had become irksome and grind
ing to them. The order was denounced as
tyranny by the labor unions everywhere
and the cnorus swelled into such a volume
that Congress was obliged to look into the
matter. The Court of Appeals has now re-
viewed the order, and, while holding TO tne
very sound doctrine against strikes ana
against the cripplng of the pubic service
of railroads by discontented employees, yet
stands up for individual rights. and In that
way has taken the sting out Of the order.
This action of the higher court Is very
much praised by the labor leaders, and Will
lead to certain demands that the politicians
will be obliged to consider, both in the
nomination of candidates and In the writ
ing of so-called platforms of principles, two
years hence"
Protection in a Higher Sense.
"Is it your idea, then, that protection is
taking on a higher meaning and signih-
cance and must have a higher interpreta-
TN ond applicat;on in the American doc
trine?" was asked.
THAT is not only my Idea, but i know II
to ~, ...e I.ea soine oI tne most astute
and influential political leaders In this coun-
try. The people are getting tired OF Ques-
tions having no other phase but that OK
has come to be an arena for contests invtt-
ing only to merchants and bankers. The
tariff schedules are tuggles as to rates CT
duty and profits, and the money question
sharp juggle between mine owners and
colossal usurers. The great mass Of the
people have come to believe that In the
consideration and decision of these ques-
tions their claims are not sufficiently con-
sidered, and that, besides. greater issues
and the redress of many crying evils are
neglected. They want this changed.
Without weakening any property rights, or
reglecting In any way the great questions
ought to be made to take on a more human
interest.
Some Infusion of Sentiment.
There should be an infusion of some senti-
ment with the cents for cents. The people
cannot live by the tariff alone. nor yet by
the effecting of settlement between the
gold bugs and the silver kings. If We are
to have protection, don't let 1t be confined
to wearing apparel and food products, but
define 1t and apply II SO that all may know
their rights and restrictions under the law,
and so that there may be real protection in
all the states and I'm everything. On the
other hand. If we are to have free trade. or
tie possible equivalent for that, in this
country, let 1t be stated and understood
how that policy will affect, if at all, the
higher relations of our people with one an
other"
would best express this new crusader was
asked.
Justice Harlan and the Presidency.
''Why, who's better than that Of the emf
nent Judge who has just handed down
from the bench the modification Of the
Jenkins order? He is in no sense a political
Judge. and yet you often hear trained poll
ticians point out what a strong candidate
On good platform and what a strong and
good President Mr.. Justice Harlan would
make. 1t was only last week that Hon.
Benjamin Butterworth Ia conversation
about the future and about candidates ex-
pressed the opinion that Judge Harlan
would give to a presidential race at the
head OF rational ticket rare interest
for good many people. This was before
the decision In question was known, and
therefore the opinion expressed was with
out any reference whatever to that. Mr..
Butterworth in eulogizing Judge Harlan
spoke of him as an ideal American, sound
on all the leading public questions and of
a sturdy and resolute character. 1 think
this mention of Judge Harlans name in
connection with political office which has
occurred several times since his appoint
ment to the Supreme bench, grows out of
the fact that the bench was not the place
his early admirers had picked out for him.
He was an advocate when in practice and
a very eloquent one.
His Work ON the stump.
He was likewise one of the most effective
and attentive stump speakers In Kentucky,
where high order Of popular speaking has
always fiourished. Had he been a democrat
he, and not the late James b. Beck, would
have come to distinction in the party coun-
ellis from that state. 1t was said of him, in
deed, that his republicanism and the black
gown of the Supreme Court extinguished
one of the born political leaders of the era
But he has made a very excellent Judge He
Is not only able but a thorough man,
and when he decided to put on the robe of
his office he resolved that 1t should fit him
1t does fit him. l don't suppose he ever
thinks of political office now. / am sure he
took no such thing into account in arriving
at his decision in the case of the individual
rights of railroad employees. But, all the
same, the laboring classes have been graft
fed by it, and the political leaders are talk
ing about it. The next two years will be
momentous in our politics and may bring
great changes. A great judge, free from all
factional entanglements and clean both in
his life and Office, may be regarded as pos
sessing exceptional qualities for the next
presidential race In that event. Judge Har-
Ian will stand in that relation, as he does
physically. Saul-like, head and shoulders
above his brethren
On the Retired List.
Commander w. A. Morgan and Chief