Year: 1869

modest and too generous TO get along In politics.
and what Thought OF them was puppy dog no
longer. no. SIR; Rrowled too loud Tor puppy dog
Pm mastin now; aud they are the PUPPY dogs


''Why don't they put you on the Committee OF
Finance, Governors'


''Thats itn replied the Senator, 81 trod on sher-
mans corns and there's the trouble. Inc last time
when these committees Of the Senate were being
made up wanted TO go on the Finance Committee,
p put wSke aSs aaRs SN S
have these fellows done with that long telegraph
pole sherman at their headf Not Aman u them
delivering an idea out OF that mutton head OF his
upon the proper means OF cnecking our Imam
beallen the country Is That the committees OF both
houses which have ANYTHING 10 do with our finances
and taxation have had so few OF their bills passed.
they know just enough TO be dangerous, but they
Will never know enough to do the country any good.
We'll, was puf at my own request, on the Commit
On both committees put the brakes down very
soon. You have no idea what rotten institution
know anything Of how things are managed
IN these committees that have charge OF
IN the @ public domain: s., ! found a claim % before
years for tract OF land out West which improve.
ments had been made and settlers were living. This
was passed these settlers would have been made
the victims OF some INSCRIPTIONS rascal with
friends IN Congress TO share his plunder.v


Had you any brakes TO put down in the Commit
tee on Claims we inquired.


that people know nothing about Claims OF the
vilest character come IN there and need careful
watching to prevent them from going out with an
everything The subject on which | am nov
engaged IS enough for any one man."


"People say, Governor, that they do not compre-
hend exactly what you are driving at. Some insn.
uate that you bidding for the Presidency; Others
that You want to cut loose from your party, and still


'Hold onp exclaimed the Governor; '1et me an
swer the last charge. Yes-I am crazy--crazy, as
every relormer has been since the beginning of the
world Because refuse to follow in the ruts of that
calling itself the Senate OF the United States the
cry is raised at once Ohl Sprague crazy will let
them know before long exactly how crazy am am
not bidding for the Presidency either. II 1t were
offered to me tomorrow ! should only take 1t on
White House every ONCE seeker that dare come into
It, Not man should be appointed under me to
supporter. would have an incOrruptible board OF
examiners for every Office under The government,
the proper capacity 10 I'LL it. would disregard
party altogether, and put only the best men in
the nation IN places Of trust, but as know such
dency is not my ambition. Neither am | about to
cut loose from my party and attach myself to the
democratic. Both as parties ore rotten but intend
to build up ANEW party, in which politics will have
little to do: My party WIN have for its one grand
Of money cheap. the reduction of taxa
ti0n the elevation Of the working classes
the protection Of labor, the Improvement OF our
cotton, agricultural commercial and manufacturing
interestsin Short the making OF this country really
great strong and prosperous All yonr talk about





rights, rebels and forth, Is only fit for these old
giannes In Congress. Where Is shipping at this
the time about reconsructiop' rebels eisrers and nd
so FORTH has ever lifted his voice In favor OF the
broken down commerce that was once our pride and
glory ? l tell you, Sir these men would drive this
country hcadlOng TO the devil In Their greed for
power. This country to-day Is intiinsicaly
weaker than any on the face OF the globe.
not excepting Mexico. Now, let me explain; but
first let me enlighten you upon the purpose OF the
speech the opening one Of the late series made in





tention OF the people to Congress to invite greater
attention TO the speech made upon the finances
and the bill offered In connection herewith |
began by skirmisDing, my objective point being the
Treasury the great national curses Ny scheme
years have devoted my mind exclusively TO
TINS TIM SUB subject, & ana you ao, Will ,l and, II l
Madness after % all You S how tnat stnHr s, speecS
awakened thrill Of interest throughout the nation
There is ;, some , OF she evidence polnting 70 the
siton alone, without any preparation OF the public
mind, it might have gone the way OF all like propo-
present evils. Forty millions OF dollars, we will say,
are received there this month. This money comes
whose taxes are large has % perhaps tic to ,or. bor.
row the money at high rate Of interest
to pay his Indebtedness to the government Tha,
S.ce G Of benefit e the government Of SsTsS ie peope.
Twenty millions or that amount we win say, are
paid out BY the government and twenty millions
main. The market in New York. where the capital
of the country Is centralized Is declared scarce.
When money is scarce those who have the least
low rate to Induce purchasers ar and ~ pro. )
There Is always IN New York class Of spectators
who buy up all such stocks and wait for the favor.
Treasury in place Of s2o pays out sso
Then money becomes abundant, and these stocks
are rushed ia upon the market and the gamblers
make their harvest. You see there Is no equilibrium
here. Our money market Is all the time nuctuating
influenced by that vast overgrown corporation, the
national Treasury. Then again all kinds OF stocks are
affected In this way. l can go into the market IN
New York any day In my business and by the pro-
cess that obtains there smash by my superior force
ton with me. The whole country Is affected by this.
Money Is entirely too dear. The cotton planters at
the South pay almost TWENTY-FIVE per cent for the
capital to work their plantations. England is the
chief market for cotton, but she Is every year ex-
tending her purchases in India and Egypt and finally
by manipulating the markets she will damage
our cotton interests at the South irretrievaby. Agri.
cultural interests suffer In the same manner from
this dearness OF money. England will after awhile
buy less Of orr agricultural staples. Capital is too
DEAR the cost Of transportation too h!ga the taxes
way with the manufacturing interests. Twenty
years ago our firm In Rhode Island was one among
ourselves; but then we crushed out the others and
are now engaged lighting the big fellows. until
finally finally New England wil have nothing but a
welding power dangerous to the State and to the
liberties and happiness OF the people. But think Of
committed TO the charge OF boy, formerly secre.
tary OF mine, whereas IN Europe the most respons-
BILE men In the community are Invariably selected
for the duty OF receiving ana looking after the public
FUNDS. The Treasury, above all things. should be
jealousy guarded, and all its incomes and expendi-
lures scrutinized with exceeding care


'Who are these people In Rhode Island You
alluded to recently in your onslaught on Anthonyr
we inquired.


"Brown and Iversn replied the Senator. "They
belong TO that class Of capitalists that are the bane
and the burden OF the country. They have Anthony
for o champion. They hold HIM, body and breeches,
and make HIM perform all their dirty j0bs.'


That's pretty hard on Anthony"


"No; not half hard enough, That whole state Is
In the hands Of these men. Now, out Of that big
bundle OF applications for my speeches. only two
come from my State. The truth Is unpalatabe and
they don't want to hear It,"


swell. Governor when do you intend to renew
your attack on legislative incompetency and corrup
tlon2v


.'In due time shall nave my heavy artillery In po-
siton, and shah blaze away at every mark worth o
shot. Pm not going to waste any ammunition. II