The New York herald., 1873-08-15
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Grant lOr that / know he would rather De Weil
emily with his duty to the country and the party
who elected him. On his farm In Missouri ne
White House with ali the spIendors OF Imperialism.
Then you ought to bear in mind that, allowing
the force or President Grants popularity, party
the hated one tomorrow. President Grant may,
without committing the slightest blunder, DO some
act adverse to the selfish instincts OF party that may
REPoRrKR-No5 believing, MIR. Jones, that the
President cOntemplates either third term OF
you think he has done well as he might lor the
peace and prosperity OF the nati0nY
they have been those Incidental to non-acqualnt.
ance with the ways of politics and civil !ile II ne
wanted to he might have made nlmseii ielt more
| than ever Andrew Jackson was felt. and with0ut
making one step beyond the constitution as IL now
stands.
MIR. Oswald OttendOrfcr, OF the New
Yorker staats Zcitung.
A HERALD reporter called on Mr.. Oswald
Ottendorfer to ascertain his views on CGsarlsm
and the proposed denomination OF Generai
Grant Lfor a third term. Mr.. Ottendorfer was
In his private ofjce in the new building OF the Nen
Yorker Stats zeitung. He said he would gladly
talk with the reporter, and the following converse
tion was held in German:-
REpoRTER-What do you think of the proposed
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Mr.. OTTENDoRFER-I think the present leaders Of
the republican party greatly desire to leave things
as they are. They would undoubtedly do in 1876
what they did in 1872, in order TO keep the republ
can party in power. or course, their intention
must not be regarded in the light OF absolute GER
tainties. great many events might occur which
would impel them to abandon this plan and to
favor the nomination of another candidate.
REPORTER-In case their counsels should prevail,
do you think that General Grant will be renom-
mated simply by force Of his meritss
Mr.. OTrENDORFER-I have been always Of the
opinion that he was not elected by force
OF HIS INDIVIDUAL MERITS,
but In recognition Of the great national events OF
which he was the leading representative. Had the
last issue been on his individual merits he would
not have been elected. l think most people
favored him for the second term because ne was
the "lesser evil of the two." These peculiar cir
cumstances we may have again to encounter, but
it is to be hoped that man will be found at any
rate who Is better able to cope with the exgencies
OF the times.
REPoRTER-Do you think 1t probable that his re-
nomination could be effectedf
Mr.. OTTENDoRFER-n he really means "to rum
for third term, there is no doubt that the power
of the administration would have a very great in
fiuence. This power, clevery used, ought to be
sufficient to compel his nomination. 1, neverthe-
less believe that American politicians have too
exaggerated ideas about the power OF patronage. 1
think the people Will prefer good man who stands
upon his merits to General Grant with all his
patronage, and think that such a man
WILL HAVE BETTER CHANCE
to be elected. Take the city, Tor instance. The
power of the administration all the country is
certainly not 50 great as was the power OF the
Ring in this city, and see how they were swept
away in day. And certainly don't think there
ever will be politicians more skilful in the subtle
intricacies of political intrigues than were the
members of the detunct Ring.
REPoRTER-What would be the general influence
OF a third term
Mr.. OrrENDoRFER-It would have a very bad in.
nuence both abroad and at home. 1t is one OF the
imperative requirements OF our constitution and
institutions to change the personnel OF the various
branches Of the government. After while
ruption rears its head, and only change of per-
sons can purify the political atmosphere
REPoRTER-Has the country reason to apprehend
the dangers OF C9sarism
Mr.. OTTENDORFER-I don't think that General
Grant is of '.the STUFF that Caesars are made or
The greatest danger is that he might pave the way
for Cesar. And, suppose he Is elected for
third term the complaints about his administra.
tion will increase, and the people will finally
EFFECT CHANGE, AFTER ALL.
OF course, the longer he remains In power the
greater the change. 1t might cause great trouble
in the future 10 effect a change which now could
be brought about by means OF "a peaceful election.
A third term and an indefinite continuation OF
the one man power would undoubtedly be frauGht
with great danger to our republican institutions.
Fortunately we have a. present no public men Of
such towering height aud boundless ambition.
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paved for them they might attain power that
would at present appear TO US impossible. Per-
great power and vast ambition, but 1t is fortunate,
when viewed In the light that they would endanger
REPoRTER-D0 you think that third term
would really undermine our republican institu-
Mr. OTrENDoRFER-It is noteworthy that the
tendency In our financial and business institutions
is decidedly one oi Capitalization. allude to the
vast monopolies which we observe everywhere.
We are initiating
THE EXAMPLE OF THE OLD WORLD.
Our only salvation is in the great and sparsely
tue way for Cesar, and truly great and ambi-
tious man would after while endanger American
freedom.
REPoRrER-Do you know whether Grant desires
to be reelected
Mr. OrTENDoRFER--I cannot tell. l am neither
brought in contact with him nor with any persons
around him. | think that II he should entertain
that wsh 1t is not because he wishes 70 destroy
American liberty, but merely because he reels
rather comfortable In his present quarters, and
would Ike to remain In them for four years longer.
Alter ALL 1t Is not General Grant, but IL is the
republican party who will decide this question II
the party leaders see that Grant can be more
easily elected than any other man they will cer-
talnly induce many to vote for him. One thing Is
certain the American people are not so sensitive
In regard to C@sarism as they were in former
times. Why, In former years they would have
laughed at the very idea. with a SMILEY You
know, think
THE GOOD SENSE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
will not permit any one man TO become their mas
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dangers in the past, and the American people
were always smart enough to avoid the most dis.
astrous consequences. Tue fact that the very idea
is not laughed at proves that its realizao is pos.
sible and that the national character must have
undergone very great change.
REPoRTER-How do you account for this
change
Mr. OTTENDoRrER-During the war it was neces-
sary to centraiZe all power, and now that the
necessity is gone the tendency, IL still continues.
REPoRTER-Do you think many voters desire
Grants reelection
Mr.. OTTENDoRFER-There are great many peo.
pie who ale opposed TO any change, as long as the y
do not know Its consequences, and these people