New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-30
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
MIR. Gales on France-Executive Patronage
speech of MIR. Niles.
t0rrespOndence OF INC IrIDune,
WARRINGTON March II. 1913.

Correspondence Of The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, March II, 1913.
Mr. GALES publishes in the Intelhgeacer this
morning one OF his powerful essays-such IS no
other Editor in the country but himself can write
upon the late Revolt of Paris" II he hope, how
over to gain general concurrence in his views, he
10 destined to as much disappointment as the rus
tic who stood on the banks of the river in quiet ex
psctston OF its flowing by, that be might cross over
with unwet feet.
doubt whether Gen. CAss will owe him any
good will for the made of his book unless iI
afford him an opportunity TO publish recantatlon
of the sentiments therein contained. Nous GuonS
change tout celia" The book was calculated Tor
the<meridian OF France and will lot, like Thomas
Almanac answer for the adjoining States; GER
tainly not for the Trans A tlantc States
Gen. CAss is now " manifest destiny man
He sees the finger OF Providence in every National
outrage-a special Providence in each violation OF
international Law-and, as nations are but col,
lection Of individuals, "insurrections, murders and
other crimes" being the necessary deductions oil
such principles when applied to domestic afars'
must be equally excused by him. For to TINS ex-
tent his argument uuconsciously. bears bin.
With Mr. GALEss views in regard to the power
of our own Executive there will be less difference
of opinion. alt has increased'is increasing ana
ought To be diminished, is becoming fast the pre-
yailing sentiment of both parties. of all parties IN
the State If the late French Government was
called q Monarchy with Republican Institutions,
oars ia equally entitled 10 the denomination OF a
Republic with Monarchcal Institutions Ine
greatest and most dangerous power retained by OF
conceded 10 Monarchs-the power OF making war
has been assumed by our President ana defend
ed by his party ia Congress and out OF Congress
Nor will he want defenders so long RS he pos
sesses patronage. Where the carcass is there VIII
the esge be gathered together. II may be con
tempt to call IN question the dislnterestedness OF
a q
course above bribe. But Mr.. Polk can subsldze
the Press of which Members of Congress are.
mostly. the creatures and with which some OF
them are pecunarly Interested. have IN my
minds eye" three persons Office holders under Nj
Polk, who connected either editors or proPrl
etors with the Democratic press in three OF the lead
ing States in the Union II you poison the iOun-
tain, how can you expect the stream that issues
thence to be pure How those to he in sound
health who imbibe the waters1
Mr.. NILES held forth in the Senate to day on the
Loan bill What he said of Mr.. Secretary WALK
ER was NOT particularly attering. He did not seen
70 agree with the Secretary theories or estimates
Mr.. NlLEs seems disposed 10 make compro
mise between his conscience and his interest by
going half the time with his party and half the
time against it. He will at times speak In favor
ameasure recommended by the President or aSec
rotary and vote against it, and vice versa-estab
fishing thus, as he supposed, a system of mora
compensations. While at times he seems brought
to a complete stand still and to be for while il
pretty much such plight as Launcelot Gobbo
my conscience hanging about the neck of my
heart, says very wisely to me My honest FRIEND
LAuncelot, being an honsst mans son, Launcelot
bulge not Bulge, says abe friend bulge
not SAYS my conscience. Conscience, say /. you
counsel well friend, say !, you counsel well =
The friend gives me more friendly counsel; l vii
run, friend my heels are at your commandment
will run"
Co.. II -, c ~ l;oo,x, the Sanator f,o,, 1,on
necticut may be supposed TO hold with himself
with too often such result. In most cases Of the
Devil rs Conscience, the plaintiff obtains verdic.