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Great Speech of Senator
Sumner against the
Grant Ring.
The Fizzle of the Free
Trade Boilers in New
York.
Pennsylvania p Democratic
Nominations--Despair of
the Grant Republicans.
Dangerous Illness of James
Gordon Bennett and
s. s. Cox.
General Summary.
General Summary.
Market Reports.
lReportsdBxprsssly forths ARsus

CoUAoA OASAON SCAlcS VI EOeoiubiOnH Ou bUc
settlement of the international dIfferen ces
BY arbitration, and proceeded to deliver q
lengthy speech, severely attacking the ad.
miastrstion of President Grant.
Mr.. Sumner opened bis speech with the
announcement that he was q member of the
Republican party, and one Of the straight
est sect. He had never failed to sustain its
candidates and advance its principles be
had stood BY its cradle. and was not willing
TO follow its hearse. he then proceeded to
detail the rise and progress of the Republi-
can party, and his connection with it. Once,
principle" was inscribed on its banners,
but disastrous change exalted the will oi
one man above all else, which became
manifest when the President precipitated
upon the country the i'll considered scheme
for the annexation of portion of San Do
mingo. Referring to this measure, the
speaker charged the President with tresding
under foot the Constitution in one of ia
most distinctive Republican principles, BY
seizlng the war power Of the nation and
outrsging international Law.
Speaking of the efforts to secure Presi-
dent Grants renominstion, be said hi,
name became . sign of discord, dividing
the Republican party. 'Lss the party
split" says the President, II will not re-
nounce my chance for second term .
The presidential Office 10 treated as little
more than 8 perquisite ana q plaything
Palace cars, fast horses and seaside loi'er-
ings figure more than public duties. Per
sonal aims have been more prominent thar
pubic interests. The office has been used
to advance the interests of bis o~n family
on scale OF nepotism, d Warfng everything
of the kind in history. Offices have bser
conferred upon those from whom he receiv-
ed gifts or benefits, thus making the couu
try repay his personal obligations; an,
personal devotion to himself rather than the
public; party service has been made tn,
standard Of favor; the appointing power hal
been employed to promote personal sohem
reward friends, punish enc mics and advanc,
his own election.
To the President the second term sub
servieuce is supreme law, and maintainiu,
this subservience be has surrounded himsel
ny Q combination Of rings This utterly il
responsible Casarism has mastered the Re
publican party. Cesarism, even in Europe
is at discount. The personal governmen
has besn beaten in that ancient field, an
Caesar with the Senate ct his heels, is not
6t model for our Republic.
The Senator then 9 erIsd to Grants mil
itsry career, aud ci,eo historical instanceI
such as Frederick the Great, Guaisvu
Adolphus, Marlborough and Wellington, t
| prove that great generals are unsuccessful =
civilians and failures as statesmen. Nj
Sumner related . convertAtion with ex SCI
retAry of War Stanton in Decemb ber, 1865
IN which the latter said General Grant conl
not govern the country and although he ha
made g succession # speeches in Ohio an
Pennsy lvAnis, never introduced the name
Grant, but spoke for the Republican part
and the oHuee.
The speaker returned to the persons
claims OF Gen. Grant for renomi nation, an
again spoke in strong terms of nepotism an
gLt-taking. He referred TO Gen. Grant q
the richest President since Washington, q
one who appointed to his Cabinet "Greek
bearing gifts.
He mex, spoke OF the military ring at th
White House and SAID the executive mar
sion assumed the character of = militAr
headu usrters, to the dishonor of the civ
servIcs and total disregard of prsceden
1
sorrow unspesksble, but the President hin
self forces the issue upon ii. Said he "Ca
Republicans, without departing from all ol
legations of party or PATRIOTISM, reoognlz
our ambitions Cesar as their proper repre
sntative ? Can We take the fearful respons
biIIty of his prolonged empire As for my
self, | am no mans man, nor do | belong I
any personal party."
Mr.. Sumner spoke at length in favor I
the one-term principle, and denounced th
management of foreign affairs as wanting
AGILITY, and absolutely without character
every direction.
Mr.. Sumner concluded as follows
await the determination OF the Nations
Convention, hoping thA, it will bring th
party into it's ancient harmony saving it e.
pecially from suicidal folly on an issue o
the personal prelensions of one man.
MIR. Schurz obtained the floor, and wa
proceeding to review the majority report
the French arms committee, when gr. Ferr..
Of oOnnecticat, moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. Ferry lhsn moved TO take rece'
till 1880, saying il was not in acoordsnt
with the ordinary usages or courtesy of Il
Senate to require the Speaker to proceed
so late an hour.
Mr.. Conkliu thought the Senator mu
know that after what has occurred Ih
courtesy is not applicable herd. We a
dealing with sterner things than that no
The motion was lost, but after sever
motions, the Senate finally agreed to tai
. recess till 8 o'clock.
Evening Session.-Mr. Sehurz address
the. Senale At length on the report OF I
French arms committee.
NEw York, May 30.-The Free Trade
Who attempted 10 inangrrate . third par
movemsnt At Sseinway Hall, tonight. m
With rather poor encouragement. Tie HA
n vhich is Of bat ordinary capacity, was on
!, partially filled at any time, and the audien
3 was far from unanimous for the movemei
| Iha Grsalax slamsnt was laraals renraaans