The New York herald., 1873-08-15
The Journalists of the Metrop-
oils on Caesar and
His Friends.
PUBLIC OPINION REFLECTED
Party Journalists and Independent Writers
in Private Oonfab.
A General Review of Public Sentiment in
the United States on C@sarism.

Whether there exists in the mind Of the Illus
trious soldier-Presdent of the United States de-
sire to again test the gratitude of his countrymen
In contest for the Executive chair, or whether
the persons about him. fat with patronage and
eager for federal pckings, entertain ideas hostile
to our simple republican government, are ques-
tions more often asked than answered. The
HERALD's articles on Cesarism, or the dangers of
general acquiescence in Presidential ownership,
have certainly awakened widespread attention.
The press Of the country has already spoSen-the
independent press plainly, the party press with
tie reserve or the warmth required Tor part) Aur-
poses. The HERALD has copied these comments.
To-day we publish in the agreeable form OF inter-
views the opinions OF the editors OF the leading
papers OF the country the subject OF Casarism
and third term for General Grant, and thus re-
nect, in the broadest sense OF the term, public
opinion.
Views of MIR. George Jones, OF the New
York Times.
HERALD reporter detailed to ascertain the
views OF the editors of the metropolitan journals,
first called upon Mr.. George Jones' OF the Times.
Mr.. Jones very frankly expressed his views on the
subject. The following was the conversation:-
REPoRTER-Is there anything, Mr.. Jones, that
leads you to suppose that the republican party
meditates running General Grant for third term ?
Mr.. JoNEs-Nothing whatever. There has been
no expression from the party that should lead to
such conclusion. Why there are over three years
TO consider the matter. What Is in the womb OF
the future time alone can reveal. We might as
well try to fix what kind OF weather we shall have
this time three years hence. The Lord only knows
what may happen in politics before the next Ma
tiOnal Convention meets.
REPoRTER-Have you read the editorials in the
HERALD touching the subject of a third term for
President GrantS
Mr.. JoNEs-Yes. They are ably written, and 1
should give them mere consideration but Tor two
things; the weather is so hot and they seem to be
a long way in advance OF the time.
REPoRTER-As the conductor OF q newspaper, with
sources OF Information at your command which
the ordinary run OF people do not possess, do you
not believe that the party which supports President
Grant is at present secretly plotting his nomination
FOR THIRD TERN
Mr.. JoNEs-To that would not return a decided
negative, Tor it is only natural suppose a great
many OF those who hold positions in the govern
ment by the favor OF the President don't care but
ton If he remained President forever IL they can
only retain their places. But cannot agree to the
idea that there is any secret understanding
In the party to urge a second denomination.
REroRrLR-Have you no reason to suspect that
the Presidents prime ministers, Senator'S Conkling
and Morton. Will control him IN this matter and
succeed in making him accept OF a third termY
Mr.. JoNEs-No, no. The President is not so
easily controlled, and il he desired TO run for an.
other term he is shrewd enough to see that the
surest way to defeat him Is TO show any anxiety or
wish 10 be reelected second time.
REPoRTER-You are acquainted with President
Grant sufficiently well TO say II you think him capa-
bic OF designing the overthrow of this government
and the establishment OF Casarism.
Mr.. JoNEs-This much 1 know OF the President.
that there never was one in the Executive chair
who exercised little OF the power placed at his
command. We find fault with him for not exer
cising more. He allows everybody else to act the
full measure of his respective administration
but he alone never puts forth the strength Of ms
prerogative. That hardly looks like
AMBITION OR CAEsARIsM.
A word from him could remove a dozen men IL
Office who are no credit to the party nor the
government; but he hates to make the eas
of the man, and partly because he dlslikes the ex
ercise OF anything that looks autOcratic.
REPORTER--Dont you think, under such ctrcum
stances he ought TO show some inclnation TO
encourage civil service reform
Mr. JoNEs-I know he is anxious for civil Service
reform, and am convinced WITHIN the next three
years you will see him push the thing forward as
lar AS he can. The President Ia not supported by
MS party on this question as he ought to be, He
wants no other term after this, and he can have
no motive to delay the practical establishment OF
our political system
pRsroKTER-Mml It be safe to conclude that If the
rrosdent neRiects civil service within the coming
W." @ Years and allows not only the corrupt people
you nint ~ 70 remain In once, but Continues from
g" ~""Nes W opp0lQt stu more. that third