The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-28
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WASHINGTON, August -.
Third Term Talk.

The daily Republican, which claims
10 be the Administration organ here,
inserts a FOUR column article advocating
the reelection Of Grant 10 his third
term. The article states that the idea
is as old as the government ITSELF and
has always been a subject OF difference
and disputation. Washington was re-
ouested to run third time, for reasons
which are clearly set forth IN the artl-
Gle printed this morning. Thomas
Jefferson, the canonized saint OF the
Democracy, was similarly honored. So
were Madison and Monroe. John Ads
ans is . strong authority for whatever
side is quoted, and We find him, toward
the close Of his life, giving his Judgment
against the reasons which induced the
earlier Presidents to decline to be can
diiates for the third term. The arti,
Gle concludes:
If General Grant desires the Pfesi-
dcncv for the third term he can havelt,
for the people have leraned to trust the
hand that guided the ship of State sale
" through so many perils, and they
will keep him ct the helm as long ss
the exigeuces Of the State may need
him. and his willingness to serve the
government may make him available.
Let General Grant then be again put
before the people for reelection. Ine
people will confirm the choice o'ths
Na,ion's couuselors, following both na.
tional precedent and national liberty O.
will"
Reciprocity with BrItish.COIumb;a.
1t is understood that the question
whether British Columbia is to be
treated as embraced in the reciprocity
provisions Of the treaty of Washington
will be decided afirmatively. The Jaw
officer appointed to examine the ques
ton has made his report upon this basis
ta the Department, and its approval IS
ullv expected The decision affects the
introduction into the United States O.
seal oil free OF duty, which is resisted ~
American fishermen.
AbOut Norton bacA GHJ'
The evening Star denies positively
that Senator Morton has covered his
back pay into the Treasury; Gays tina;
il still awaits his orders. There is nro5-
ably some misapprehension about the
matter. The Treasury officials declined
to-day to make any new statements OF
facts upon the subject, but 1t ls believed
that the failure to make tne announce
ment grows out Of the delay incident to
the Treasury routine. The money haV7
ing been drawn by the Senate disourS'
ing officer, it is necessary, in order tn
get it into the Treasury, that Mr.. MGr-
ton should just draw and receipt for 1t,
and then make special deposit OF the
same TO the credit of the United State
Treasurer, after which the Secretary OF
the Treasury will issue his warrant,
covering the money into the Treasury.
The Cuban Problem.
For some weeks past there have been
several Cuban gentlemen OF prominence
here carefully watching the political
situation. They are understood to have
intimate relations with commercial
gentlemen in New York. They are
very confident that the next Congress
will give serious consideration to the
question of free Cuba, and that the dis
fractions in Spain and commercial com
phcatious will facilitate the solution OF
the Cuban problem.
1t is stated that the attempt OF the
District Government TO negotiate the
new eight per cent certificates in PHIL
adelphia has utterly tailed, the bankers
in that city declining even to make IN
oHer for the securities.
The President is not expected 10 visit
Washington this week.
MorIon's Back Paw
General Spinner authorizes the state
ment that Senator Morton has tUrncd
his back pay into the Treasury. He
saws he kept it quiet thus lar because
requested to do so,
Statements telegrsphed hence 10y
special correspondents that his ES2N
pay had not been received arises som
The fact OF the reticency Of o"icia's on
the subject.