The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-07
A CONTRAST-GENFRAL GRANT AMI
PRESIDENT GRANT
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General Grant throughout the war and up
to the time of his election to the Presidency
was Justly regarded as a thoroughly represen-
tative American. On all questions in which
the honor, glory and progress of his country
were involved he was American to the core.
He had none of the contracted ideas of New
England sectional politicians, no affinity with
European or monarchical institutions, preju-
dices, or habits of thought Raised in the
great West he had the broad and sturdy re-
publican ideas of that section. His patriot
ism was elevated, and, like the region of
country where he had his home, was wide in
its range, and as comprehensive as its des-
tiny. He had no narrow views of American
policy or progress, and, like all true Western
men, believed in the manifest destiny of this
mighty Republic. Such a man was General
Grant when he re-entered the army at the
commencement of the late war, and all
through his glorious military career till he
reached the Presidency.
1t will be remembered how truly this lofty
American patriotism of General Grant was
shown in the case of the French occupation
of Mexico. He regarded the invasion of that
neighboring republic by the French and the
setting up a monarchy on our border by a
European power as gross insult to the
United States, as blow at republican gov
| ernment on this continent and q violation of
| the Monroe doctrine. He said, in fact, it
was part of the war against the United
| States, and that the war would not be COM
pletely finished till the French and their
| imperial system were driven from Mexican
soil. Acting upon these views, he boldly pro-
| posed to march an armyto the Rio Grande to
| drive the French out of Mexico. At that
| time he had no fear of war with any European
| nation. He would have risked- war with
| France in defense of American republicanism
| and institutions; yes, to defend those in q
neighboring country, though we had no diff
| Guilty with France ourselves apart from this
question, he would have risked war with the
| greatest power in Europe to defend and pro-
| tect American republicanism A thrill of
pride and admiration ran through the hearts
of our people when the great captain of the
war thus proclaimed bis fearless and lofty
| American patriotism. He knew that France
could not measure swords with the United
States, if even Napoleon had been foolish
enough to try the experiment. He knew, in
fact, that all Europe combined could not
conquer this republic, or even land any con-
siderable force on its shores. But whatever
| the risk or COST he was then ready to defend
republican principles in America and the es-
tablished policy of his country.
What q change has come over General
| Grant since he became President! Or rather
what a change has taken place since last
spring or summer In the case OF Cuba he
seems to have forgotten his high-toned Ame-
rican principles and policy. He seems to quail
before an insignificant power like Spain, and
to abandon the cause of republican liberty in
America from fear of the least difficulty. How
are the mighty fallen Yet, when we speak
of the President we would rather say his
administration, for we cannot believe his
nature is changed, and still think that in his
heart he wishes the independence of Cuba.
There is every reason to fear he has been and
is Influenced in his anti Cuban and un-Ameri-
can policy by certain members of his Cabinet
and the chairman of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs The Secretary of State,
Attorney General Hoar, and Mr.. Sumner have
misled him, no doubt, by cunning and per-
sistent system of misrepresentation. The
position they have assumed on the Cuban
question, and their outspoken hostility to the
Cuban cause, leave no doubt about that. Then,
it is known that while the lamented General
Rawlins lived and was a member of the Cabi-
net the President manifested great interest in
the Cubans, and went 80 far even as to init