, 1873-09-15
OE8ARIBM FROM AN ENGLISH STAND
POINT,

Tho Aippant romark is often heard that oven q
to tho present corrupt form OF RopublicaniBm
which is tho result of tho misrulo since tho cloao
Of tho War. It is possible that those who uttor
this sentiment do not stop to weigh thoir worda
or to roalizo tho full meaning Of an American
monarchy. Buch a contamination as this would
only add corruption to corruption. Imperialism
is synonymous with corruption. Tho fate Of
Franoo, which foil under tho oorruptiona OF Na~
poleon, would inevitably oyortake this couutry
In caso monarchy, or, what is equivalent to it,
Lifo-pro1i1onoy, should be established hero as
tho form Of govornmout. Apaper in q raceut
number Of tho London Spectator yery clearly
shows some Of tho dangers which threaten this
country should Cmaarism prevail. The Spectator
asaupaos that the Administration party intond to
run Con, 9rnnt for third torn, upon tho very
good grounds that thoy have no ono olso
to run, and that tho Democratic party
has passed. of from the stage Of action, and it
then auggests como Of tho ruinous oonsoguencoa
which must follow and which arc worthy Of ae-
Fious confederation, coming from Buch source.
Il Gen. Grant is e1eotod for 4 third torn, moth
Ing atsndp In tho way ot ita repetition, and even
II 1t wero not repeated, it would bo au nstanco
Of d 1ong-term Presidency under the worat con-
ceivable conditions. On this point, tho Spectator
aays: "Tho practice nlust increase the eager
nous both for tho Presidency and for party vic
tory. must develop to the fullest dogrco tho ex~
citenacns Of tho quadrennial oloctIon. and must
inoreaae corruption almost tonfold. The moro
chanoo Of 80 long period Of power must DO
worth throo or four times tho money now
paid to secure it," It follows that cor
ruption must bo developed much mora
rapidly under such circumstances than under
imperialism oyau. onos aleotod, tho Prosldent
would havo four years In which to overcome tho
opposition to him with patronage mud With tho
various eystoms Of corruption which havo beon
praoticod during tho paat fonr or fvo years. Flo
would hsve four years IN which to aupplant any
rival who threatened to riso aboyo him in tho
popular cstoem and Affection. TliiR struggle to
continue to rcign must last through tho whole
term, ua could not bo doposed, rs nn English
Prouior can, by single day'a notice during q
Parliamentary session. The effect Of such a
atrl1gglo would inoyltably bo to koop tho whole
country in a continual turmoil and deprive it Of
that reat from political excitement which is ah-
Bolutoly necessary to ita industrial commercial,
and social progross. 4 turmoil OF this kind
would furthermore result to the advantage Of tho
party in pover and, thiH disturbance Of all tic
clements Of tue country poaco, corruption would
DO auro to thrive, aud inoroaso the chances Of
another loase otpowor to tho Presidential iuoun@'
bont.
Tho second danger which the Spectator fore.
Boea, it states Us follows Evou It tho President
built up around him party 10 strong AZ to MAXI
him virtually immovablo.-aa for example. b,
securing heavy party vote, and tho negro a1,i
Catholic vote in aldition,-he could only build Il
by coucosslons otthor to factions or 1ooalitio!
winch must bo more or lesH injurious to tho M
tlon. Buch conceBslonB woro made to tho Houtl
by successive Presidents for fifty yoars, till a
tho first symptom OF change OF policy TIM
section sprang to arms, and tho oxgto,oo Of th
Union bccamo at stake; aud such ooucosaion
might DO made to tho Catholic lutoroat Us woul
tho Spectator oyorlooks, is that which must inoy
| itably be mado to capitalists and monopolcs,-
. concession which would antagonizo tho poopl
against tho 1oYerumont, and endangor the aafet