The New York herald., 1873-08-25
THE THIRD Term.
An Expression of the Presidents
Feeling.
He Points the Moral Of Collars Declination
and Thinks it Better Himself to
Wait Until He Is Asked.
BUTLER'S VIEWS ..
Nothing to ---DeSpOtism Foreign to
the Spirit Of the Age.
WASHINGTON OPINIONS.
Editorial Thoughts on Cesarism Kindled in
the White House and Toned in the
Shadow Of the Capitol.
Name and Massachusetts on
the Situation.
journalistic Judgment of the
nHub."
WASHINGTON OPINIONS.
Editorial Thoughts ON C@sarism Kindled In
the White House and Toned in the
Shadow Of the Capitol.
Name and Massachusetts on
the Situation.
journalistic Judgment of the
"Hub."
President Grants Views.

President Grants Views.
WASHINGTON, August %, 1879
At the time Andrew Johnson was President Ben
Wade, President Of the Senate and next In sue
session for lodgings in the White House, U. s. Grant
Was General Of the Army and had his headquarters
IN snSeventeenth street. One DAY when Congress was
discussed by Grant, Rawlins and other members of
his staff, whether Johnson or Wade was neces-
sary for the good Of the republican party. The
ability OF both was talked over, when Grant
fnded the conversation with the following re-
mark :-"Rawlins, my
EXPERIENCE DURING THE WAR
convinced me that when an officer thought sue
cess depended upon his existence army disci-
pine required that such an officer should be
aisabused Of his conceit. And when
hear politicians prate about What can
the party do without himP' say
10 myself, What will the poor country
DO when that man dies p 1t seems to me such
actions are inconsistent with our form OF govern
nent, where no man has absolute authority and
al are dependent upon the will OF the people.v
Passing over a period Of seven years finds the
General President and quietly enjoying the seclu
pon of his summer resort at Long Branch The
President reads the papers, the HERALD particu-
larly: and more than that. am well informed, has
CAREFULLY READ ALL THE ARTICLES ON CEsARlsM.
few evenings before he left the Branch on his
AOrthern tour the articles referred to were the.
topic OF conversation among those familiar as his
household, with two or three visitors, relatives Of
the family. During the conversation the President
was good listener, leisurey putting his cigar with
mis- dexter leg restingbn the left when the question
"Why,n he calmly replied, lit doesn't interest me
In the least. 1t is no business Of mine to manage
the politics Of the country. The execution OF the
auties Of the office of President are quite as much
as one man can attend to, and good deal more
than find agreeable. 1t is pretty well known that
reluctantly consented to give up my commission
rs General, even when the success Of the republi-
can party was assured; but, having accepted the
nomination, was bound to stand by it. The sec
ond nomination was equally unsought, though
freely told my friends thought the party owed me
vindication for having imposed with the ONCE
the aspersions of their political enemies didn't
bargain for that and thought the charges re-
aected more justly upon the party for having
made the mistake. was perfectly salts.
ned what the result would be at Phila-
delphia, as l was OF what would follow
in November. 1t was none of my business except
70 accept or decline privilege know some OF our
friends would be glad to have. Let me see; this Is
August-March to August is five months, and now
the newspapers are anxious to know If am to
serve q third term when the second is hardly be-
gun. The way Congress has treated all of my
recommendations doesn't make me appear either
influential or dangerous. / often think OF
LNCoLN's ANSWER
70 the importunate applicant for army honors-'I
haven't any influence with this administration, nay
the newspapers want to know whether will be re-
nominated why don't they quiz the party that
elected mer'
swhy don't you silence this squabble by au-
nouncing your intention to retire to private life at
the end OF the term Y' asked one of the company,
iOkingly.
The President promptly answered-"You forge
THE FATE OF CoLFAx.
WIN 1t not be time enough to refuse when the re-
fusal Is at my dsposalg"
Opinions OF Gen. Benja min #. Butler.
BAY VIEW, GLOUCESTER, Mass,
August 20, 1873
General Butler, Notwithstanding the political
strife in which he is so actively engaged, manages
70 md few leisure moments for recreation at his
charming summer resort down here In old Essex.
IL B undoubtedly one OF the nnest in Eastern
massachusetts,, and although modest and unpre-
tendlng In architecture and finish it nevertheless
embraces all those modern arrangements for COM
tort and convenience which are the delight of those
wno seek quiet and secluded retreat, far away
irom the turmoiis OF business and the beseechings
anu 2aaoyances OF once-seekers. 1t is situated on
slght eminence. quarter OF q mile or 40 from
the highway, nanked on all sides BY a beau
uful slopng lawn, and from the rear
and eastern verandas can be had an almost nm
obstructed view Of the broad Atlantic. south and
west rise up miniature mountains, covered with
forest OF trees OF names, sizes and descriptions too
numerous to mention. The lawn is surrounded by
q substantial wall composed OF large, square
blocks Of the famous Cape Ann granite, the same
mighty material OF which thesBay View mansion
itself is built. Here 1t Is, three miles or there
abouts from the busy town OF Gloucester. and
hirty-nve miles from the "Hub Of the Universe'
that General Butler passes his summer months.
To see him here one can hardly realize that
he Is the mighty terror Of half the
politicians in the land ana the worry Of
fhree-ourths Of the party newspapers. The volumes