The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-03
HERALD WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER g. 073-TRPLE SHE

prosperity increasing rapidly in wealth ana power,
victorious abroad triumphant In formidable civil
cesses are sowing the seeds OF disturbance. per-
haps revolution. In their political system ? Repub-
them. Experience Is their only teacher.
thanked Mr.. Conrad, and our interview ended.
All OF the leading oficers Of the late confederacy,
including Generals Beauregard, Gordon, Lilly.
McCauseand, Gary and others, deplore the utter
gomery White Sulphur Springs. They regard 1t as
indscreet. unfortunate and not at all representa-
tive OF Southern sentiment; and they regret that,
unlike General Lee, Mr.. Davis has not maintained
mis- seltrespect and dignity by solemn and I'm,
perturoabe silence on all matters that pertalned
to politics. Were 1t not for personal regard and
late leader Of the "lost cause" these gentlemen
would denounce in strong terms the foolish speech
before the Southern Historical Society.
Views OF Ex-Govcrnor Aiiscn-A One
Term System the True Safeguard
Against Cccsarism.
The Ex-Governor of South Carolina was called
upon by the HERALD reporter in the parlor OF the
| Spngler House, and readily consented to give his
views on Casarism.
'The fact is,r said he, al suppose the agitation
| OF the subject may do much good, and certainly IL
| can do no harm. The people Of this country
should be kept awake all the exigencies threaten
| ing the Republic.
| CoNsPIRAcIEs ARE ONLY DANGEROUS
when carried in the dark, and the light OF
| new spaper like the HERALD on such dark designs
as Casarsm will destroy It,"
| "Do you think President Grant man OF
shrewdness and stamina enough TO venture on
such measure 7"
"Oh yesl l think he is shrewder than we give
him credit for; but the American people are much
shrewder. They will not permit any overturning
OF our republican institutional"
'Do you think
THIRD ELECTION
will indicate march toward monarchy ?"
ayes, and very long step that way too. The
two term precedent has been SO firmly established
that q third term at this time will mark q wide
divergence from established views aud prepare
the country Tor the final step. We ought to have
seven years. term, and no eligibility for re-eec-
ton. 1t would be our wisest course. The con-
stantly recurring tumult OF the Presidential elec-
ton is great trouble TO many sincerely republican
citizens who prefer nevertheless stronger govern
ment to the turbulence OF every Jour years"
TENDING GRADUALLY
towards stronger goverumentW
Undoubtedly. And the great capitalists and
already become almost paternal, and think If
Jackson were in the chair and had not his very
ourselves 10 the midst of very lively times. II he
had sharp and clever son to succeed him he might
spring the coup d'etat upon us. But doubt If
Grant has the cear-headed villany needed to carry
cut the operation"
"What do
THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE
think of CasarismS'
''rhey do not care fig what sort OF govern
ment the government at Washington is-not a fig
They have been so completely shut of from all par
ticpation in it that If 1t were made monarchy to-
morrow very few OF them would express either
surprise or interest For myself claim to be
thorough American, and shall always hope that
our experiment or republican government, If ex-
pertinent it may be called after nearly hundred
years OF trial, shall succeed and be great and glo
rious. We have continent as broad almost as the
lace Of Europe, with all the varieties of climates IN
it, and all varieties OF people, and we ought not to
be surprised If differences arise and petty sectional
jealOusIes assai But these ought not to be the
WORST EVILS TO BE APPREHENDED.
The great working mass OF Americans are not
likely to give up their right to the ballot Just when
monarchical nations are consenting to give that
right to their working classes, and talk as We may
OF corporations cliques, rings and politicians, the
working and the agricultural classes rule this
country. SO ! think the danger OF Casarism lies
only IN its concealment, and when 1t Is forced
into the bright light OF day by the very powerful
reflector which, must admit, the HERALD casts
| upon 1t, its dangerous elements evapOrate."
The Governor having no additional views to
offer upon the subject, the HERALD reporter
| thanked him and retired.