The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-08
LONG INTERVIEWED.
II Not an Expert In Science
Of Finance.


New York. Feb. ga special TO The
World from Boston says: John d.
Kong, in an interview, last night. said
mat the post Of secretary Of the navy
has not yet been definitely rendered him.
He had been invited to take place In
the new cabinet, but he did not wish to
~'obtrude his individual views"
81 have not made such special study
Uf financial questions as would make my
opinions of particular interest to the
public on that subject. This Is an age
Of specialties. Finance is high science.
and am not an expert In II. do not
wish to talk ex-cathedra, and defer to
those who are thoroughly trained In the
great principles of financiering. The
views Of Lyman j. Gage are extremely
valuable consider that President Nc
Kinley and the people in general are to
he congratulated over the acceptance OF
the treasury portfolio by Mr.. Gage.
will not, therefore. advance my personal
views on such questions as the retire.
znent of the greenbacks and kindred SUBJ
Jects.
e'I believe that the tariff schedules can
he so adjusted by the incoming congress
1hat the present very unfortunate con-
dition of our inadequate revenue can be
Tectified and adequate receipts secured.
The revision can be SO arranged as not
10 oppress our foreign trade or diminish
customs revenues. see no reason why
with ample revenue, the treasury gold
balance should not take care of itself.
''As to the Cuban question, the presi-
d1ent and congress are leaving 1t just
where II ought to stand. What may be
the effect OF any unexpected develop
1nents In Cuba no one can now predict
hut. whatever at any time may be the
situation. then 1t will be time to meet II
With wisdom and regard for internation-
al obligations. 1 should deplore any con.
1dition that would necessarily invite war
arthreat of war, or anything to impair
the present promise Of better times and
IN era Of peace.
81 am most heartily In favor of an ar
filtration treaty with England or any
Other foreign power II is possible that
some slight amendments may be desir-
able In the treaty now pending, but Its
main features and principles ought to be
adopted. IT is a step, and q very great
one. in the advance Of human civiliza.
adon.
whether the free silver movement Is
dead or not depends upon many consid-
erations. I regarded Il as a manifesto
zion of certain conditions that found ex-
Eression In that way. and which might
have been expressed In another manner
An era OF Prosperity or an international
agreement will settle 1t. II the good
Himes I/confidently expect progress. we
VII hear nothing of free silver general.
y throughout the country.
1Of course. the Republican party
!, MOULD welcome the cooperation OF
sound money Democrats: that is only
saying that the Republican party should
welcome the cooperation OF good citi.
. zens. 1t ought to welcome not only
suund money Democrats. but all Demo.
Gratis who will cooperate with II in the
cause of good government, good finance
and good times.
81 have always been an optimtist. o.
course. recognize the perils nation ex
rcrienccs, the trials. setbaclxs and per
1iaps disasters which II must meet, but
M have faith in human nature, and. a
fhe history OF the race in the long pas
has been OF large and triumphant prog
ress. SO / do not doubt but what thi
country Will continue in it's line OF prog
rN~ass