The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 8, 1891, Page 2

| } { | } | <iee screen nei Le RA AA AT CLTCT THE GIANT TALKS. SENATOR GG. VEST DISCUSSES NATIONAL TOPICS. The Convention Will In All Probably Nominate Cleveland Democratic The Stiver Question and Aliance Movement. S: Louis Kepublic. Senator George G. Vest arrived inthe city yesterday morning on on his retura home from Washing- ton. While bis arrival was ratber unexpected his prese nee in the city was soon generally known and his quarters beseiged with callers anx ious to pay their respects to the dis- tinguished statesman. Despite his) his laborious werk during the recent | session of congress the senator is! {ooking unusually well, and he ex-} pressed himself in the best of spir-| i It was difficult to monopolize | _ its. the senator's time for an extended | interview with to many of his old | friends and admirers seeking an au- dience, but by dint of pesistence the following interesting expressions on national politics were obtained. Considering his own views on the silver question and his well known high regard for Mr. Cleveland the first question that naturally sug- gested itself was what he thought of Mr. Cleveland's attitude on the silver question, and what effect it would have on his popularity among southern and western democrats. To this qustion the senator replied: CLEVELAND AND SILVER. “I have no doubt that a large me- jority of western and southern dem- ocrats feel towards Mr. Cleveland as Ido. We believe him tobe brave! and an honest man, and would be! glad to see our way clear to support ing him for president. We regret earnestly aud deeply his position on free coinge, and think that he is an tagonizing the interests of the great masses of our people. We believe free coinage of silver to be right,and the only logical solution of the money metal question that will meet the just demands of the producing classes in all sections.” “What basis, senator, was there for the report that Mr. Cleveland had written you a letter retracting his opposition to free coinage?” “Some time ago, and after Mr. Cleveland had ceased to be pres'- dent, I was told by agentleman very near him that he had modified his views on the silver question, but this gentleman did not give any par- ticulars. I mentioned this in the senate, and out of it grew the ab- surd aud baseless report that Mr. Cleveland had written me a letter retracting his opposition to free sil ver. It turns out that the modifica- tion referred to by the gentleman who mentioned it to me was Mr. Cleveland's change of opinion as to the effect of the continued coinage of silver dollars at the rate of $2,- 80,000 a month as provided by the Bland bill.” “In his letter to Gen. Warner and others in 1884 it will be remember edthat Mr. Cleveland stated very emphatically that uuless the coinage of silver dollars was entirely discon- tinued and at once, gold would leave this country, and we would be brought to a silver basis. In his let ter tothe New York gold meeting he admits that he was mistaken, and says that we have develope ‘a power of assimilation, as he expressed it. for which he was not prepared. “Those of us who hoped that Mr. Cleveland had modified his views in au important degree were disay- ‘revelations in 1892. l the party to surrender its opinions jor to be silent. For myself I have simply to say e1m }tinetiy that Lam for {without regard for th I believe there any luan. ho evasion or subterfug 1] govern eat body of the people whe labor fora living. “I do not on capital, or in arraying the poor lagainst the rich, but I do believe clieve in making war that our present finana system jas beeu cousiructed in the interest of the money power in the east. and ‘that silver has been denied free coinage in order to gold 5 bring the coun try toa basis, so that money may be worth more aud its possess- | ors given greater incomes. | “It has been charged that the a n | | a juvta of democratic senators spiring against Mr. Cleveland's » ination. It is hardly necessar say that this is all imagination Up | to the date of Mr. Cleveland's letter | to the New York meeting no other | name was mentioned among demc- | cratic senators for the presidency in} | 1892. Speaking for one democrati senator I cau say that I was his) earnest supporter for the nomina- tion in 1880 and 1884, and neve faltered in the defence of his adimin | istration when president, although I disagreed with his pelicy very of- ten as to matters of expediency discretion. “Tam Mr. would, of Clevelaud’s friend asd course, if nominated | agaiust any opponent. support him but I absolutely nece do not think his nomination ary to a democrat- i¢ victory in 18 The party is} greater than any man and can sur viv. the retirement of auy man. It} has existed for a ceutury because it | is for principles and not men. | “Tadmit that Mr stronger in the east than ever before by reason of his opposition to silver, Cleveland is but he has lost strength in the west and south. The alliance will carry enough states, if the republicans and democrats nominate two anti silver men, to transfer the election of president to the house of repre sentatives, aud this would elect the democrat. Of course Mr. Cleveland is iufimately better than any repub- lican, but I would prefer a western democrat who is in accord with the party as to election would not the national free coinage and whose be a triumph of If our Cleve- necessary I have nothing farther to say and will do all Ican to elect nin, and I think it very probable from what I know of } conventions that be will be nowinuat- | eastern movey power. couvention thiuks | land’s nomination | | ed, for he has a large and enthusias-! tie following. Heis brave, houest and deservedly popular by reason of his position ou the tariff and on | pensions, but Ido not think him in| any event our If| Campbell is re-elected governor of Ohio he is by all odds a stronger man for the presidency, still I am inclined to think that the race of 1892 will be with Cleveland as our nominee.” strongest man. THE ALLIANCE GOVEMENT. “Senator, what are your impress- ions in regard to the issues of 1892! audthe part the farmers’ alliance will take in the campaign?” “Unless Iam greatly deceived we will have some startling political The democrat-} ie and republican parties will have | their candidates, but they will not | monopolize the field. The alliarce | mands ine.tal favoritism tabli hed by law. pointed by his recent declaration, movement is not ephemeral by any! made at the most critical period of }means. It may change its shape and | the silver figbt in congress, that he erganization, but the causes for it was not only opposed to the free} are deep-seated and will be felt at coinage of silver, but thatheregard-|the polls. A majority of the west- ed it as reckless and dangerous, and | ern and southern people, aud espec was glad toknow that the business interests of New York had at last|resist the greedy supremacy of New concluded to express their opposi- England and New York. The west tion to silver by a public meeting {| and south will eventually combine. CLEVELAND AND THE PRESIDENCY. _| for it is their only hope of “What do you think the chances jand unless the money power of the are for Mr. Cleveland being the dem | 8st 18 wise enough to accept grace- ocratic nominee for the presidency | relief. | Allison in his statement omits the | lesa, but just as effective. It will be fought with ballots, and wili sweep away every vestige of class partner- ship with the govern exists in favor of the tasitnw power and the « the monop lies. Ii n peo- pre are wise they will trim their lamps uow, so they can see we little ty beyond the precinets of Wall street y and the Home Mar Club Tam nota farmer nora member lianee. and am not Tama democrat and shall but this de vent my recognizing power ‘remain one. es not pre what seers to ‘me to be enevitable ate and elsewhere expressed my opin mm about this robbery in the leral ra of the fe naval “The alliance is ott ly organized, and itis cursed wit! demaz and get office t its influence, but the causes for dis content in the west visonary foes cranks who are trying and south with present conditions are just aud must be removed. The subtieasury scheu e and Stanford's land bill are impra- tieable experiments, bat they dangerous instruments in the baids of designing men “In my opinion the westeru aud Southern people must finally agree upon measures of relief embracing the reduction of tariff duties, flee coinage of silver anda tax upon in If the democratic party is try to meet I do not believe that any comes. Wise it will these de omproimise is possible on these questions aud espe as to “The enst is deter dt eny ener cachment the gover which is iow os he meeting in New York to which Mr. Cle ongratulatory letter, a Cor eland addressed lis ell pro- essor declared that those of us who advov ited free coinage of silver wee liliberateiy dishonest, and Mr. Fau tre wine hild, late secretary of th asury, 1 by sil- solen n'y asserted that ) n Wisdom had been murderel aud that senators and representatives who | ver gitation, democratic favored free coinage should seiivusiy | retlect upon their responsibiity tor the tragic ending of these great ie nanciers. These insune ra received by the New York with great cle the d-feat of free helped matters commercially nor fi- A hes wee business men of ering, bat coinage has not nancially. Whe d> you think will be the re pubhean nominee for 92?" “In auswer to that question Teun | only say that [do not think the re-| publicans can elect either Blame or | Harrison on the record they have | made. ' CONGRESSIONAL | “What have you tu say, Sena in regard to the extravagance of the Fifty-first cou gress.” “My friend, Senator 4 man of the committee, has just statement of the amounts ated by the Fifty first showing by his estimates, a vet in | crease over the Fiftieth congress of | $170,446,269.25. He seeks to uc) count for this by stating that $25,-) 321,907 is deficiency from the pension appropriations of | APPROPRIATION wastefulness and! hison, chair senate sent me his appropri cougress, coming over 3,500,000 of pension from 1s88. It must be remembered that the republicans bad the senate and were equally responsible with | the democrats for the legislation of | the Fiftieth congress, but inthe Fif- ty first congress they have had both | houses, together with the presiden- deiciency cy, and are therefore wholly respon sible for the profligaey of expendi- ture unequalled in our history. “It will be noticed that Senator! — fwh mexsures recommended by our cous proceed to his home im Kansas City. appropriauor | the Fifticth congress in 1890, and/d jaliens have escaped the penalties lbiny tie cast Cabvass ethat the repubh- pass the elections of everything for the bill at the Ise. and that the e senate would be the n st trying par-} wy conthet in| our history. this, | lus sneered at was dead, but the | the, Bat suraze of the de clatic mivovity in the senate and the ‘less patriotisin of the republi- ators who acted with us, the} a tration would have passed | the bill, and the fundamental dee tuines of government would have | been subverted for party purposes. Noone besides those who went through it, ean folly appieciate the anxiety and wearing labor of the ter-| rible struggle nor the debt of grati-| tude due to that band of republicans withstood presidential and cau- cus influence.” Where wili you spend your sum- mer months, Senator?” “As tomy movements during the summer | have nothing to state ex- cept that Teall the select committee on the meat product together in the fall. 1 cannot now say wher.” “Linn glad to be able to say that the bill we reported or the inspee- ! beef cattle intended for exportation abread, be- tion o ind meat producis came a law, the louse uf represents tives amending it so as to extend its provisions to cattle and meat ear ried f another. It is beheved that this law will greatly and I begiuning of an era in tnone state to our cattle is the legislation which will place upon the benetit interests, statute books other laws of equcl portance to the farming and cattle interests. The senate passed three or four uittee, but the house passed only the bill fer which I have referred. I hope to pass all of inspection to these buls during the next congress. Senaior Vest will remain over in the citv io-day and in the event: g THE NEW ALIEN Ls «borers Under Contract to be Exelud- ed More Caretuily Than Ever. Washington, D. C..} The new alien contract law passed by the last congres to-morrow. goes into effect Its provisions are more stringent than those now in force and it is the purpose of the treasary partment to a see that it is carried | out in allits provisious. There have | been many loop holes through which imposed for the violation of | this law to the detriment of nerican ens, bat in th fu | ture the treasury officials Lope to punish those who ious. 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Mo- {IGGVS AOM MOD» r } Ut apy “SOUM UNVIUVDW oN HN FRANZ BARNHARDT. | | was provided iu the bill, does not, it ially the farmers, are determined to} fully a reduction of tariff taxes id | amount of the appropriation made |is feired, coutain az appropriation by the the direct tax bill, which ex Ito pay the employes whom it author- ceeds $15,000,000, and which was So doubtfal is the question wantonly and without coustitutional | that the attorney general bas been warrant voted to states that neither | asked to decide asked nor needed the gratuity. Mr | j Cleveland vetoed the bill, and I had the honor of supporting but there were fifteen ized A pew bureau of ablished with Tatil is heard from, eration was e rks and 100 inspectors. ‘ted by the uu will be ac treasury offic ments for its passage of an irresist- able nature, and the constituticn sure \ ire again | wi laughed at when the eame before congress id law the free coinage of silver they will get worse. The storm is rising.and in ‘92, now that he has so positively defined his pesiuan | ob the Paitver ;the muttering thunder has been al question’ jready heard. They should profit by “It remains to be seen, when the | the lessous of history and remember democratic party meets in conven- | the fate of the African slavery. The tion, whether Mr. Cleveland repre slave owners refused all compromise 3 b il ti i and insisted upon the extension of sents it on the silver question, and | 1). termtories and the result was its if he does not, whether his person- | absolute extinction. ality is sufficiently strong to cause RE Pr te es EIT re “The next revolution will be blood-| It is safe to say that the expendi- jture cf this congress, besides the junknow millions in the postal sub sidy and sugar bouuty bills, is at least $190,000.000 in excess of that) Siu }made by its predecessor, the eaoie the Brazilian war department, has } mous sum of $288,329.751 being ap-! the somewhat solitary distinction of propriated for pensions alone. Ij being the only newspaper woman in have so oftem on the floor efthe sen-|South America. There seems to be a chance for women kownin Blaine’s reciprocity | lady. the wife ugaged in earryi:g | : | some of Secretary is. 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