The New York herald., 1873-09-17
G E S A R I S M.
Senator Morton's Glimpse
of Grant.
The Government Secure in Its Pres
ent Hands.
A Country Too Enlightened d
for DeSpOtism.


at the Fifth Avenue Hotel FOR the past few days.
He is improved in health and ascrbes the anchor
alton in his physical condition to the singular
properties OF the Hot Springs OF Arkansas. His
muscular system was broken down for some years,
and though his brain remained. as clear and his
voice as vigorous and resonant as ever, he ap-
peared bodily to be weighed down with the infrm-
lres OF age. The Hot Springs OF Arkansas effected
marvellous restoration in his case. aud had he
not in the eXutant feeling OF being suddenly del1v
cred from the enthrament OF i'll health, made trip
into the uncivilzed regions OF Colorado and there
contracted cold, he might now be as strong and
active as in the days when, as war Governor OF
Indiana he made the country ring with the fervid
energy OF his appeals to the patriotic sentiment OF
the people in behalf OF the Union.
Considering the position Senator Morton is re-
puted to hold in the councils OF the Executive
prime minister, as some people have it-anything
he might say at this time when the question OF
third term for President Grant Is mooted and the
shadow Of CGsarism falls athwart the political
horizon, should be OF more or less interest. The
Senator. however, is not disposed to enlarge on
the swelling topics OF the hour; in fact he rather
courts reticence In the direction OF matters that
invoke the popular curiosity. reporter OF the
HERALD called to see Senator Morton at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday, and inquired OF him II he
felt any apprehension that Cesarism would be q
necessary corOary OF President Grants reelection
to third term.
Senator MORTON-I do not for moment believe
that President Grant has the remotest IDEA OF such
a thing as C9sarism. The man has probably never
given so far fetched idea a single thought, but
don't feel like talking on a subject OF the kind.
REPoRrER-The fear is not SO much that Pres-
dent Grant may establish Casarism as that the
drift OF sentiment in his party may carry him in
tuat direction. Do you fear sof
Senator MoRToN-The country is too enlightened
for any such danger to happen.
REPoRTER-would the President be apt to reject
q third termY
Senator MoRroN--Cannot say. Never had a
single moments conversation with him on the
subject.
REPoRTER-You know the Preside mt sunlciently
well to say If he is capable of menacing the liberties
OF the nationf
Senator MoRTON-T know he is altogether inca
pabe. He is one OF the people himself In few
years he VIII mingle with them as private cit-
zen. II his ambition was Of the kind that some
people attribute to him he has missed his opportu-
nifty for realizing It, He did OF the Republic
to destroy 1t afterwards. Did he harbor ambitious
designs 1t would be readily elt and understood in
the public mind You find nothing OF this sort.
The people are thoroughly conscious the govern
ment is secure in the hands OF Grant; that 1t Is
their own government still, and Whatever evil be-
tails it will be OF their creation, not Of the Presi-
dents. On this subject however, do not care to
speak.
REPoRTER-Is the movement Of the grangers out
West Of any grave Importance
Senator MoRTOE-As 1t concerns the farmers who
desire cheap mode of transporting their produce
to market 1t is OF much Importance,
RErORTER-Would you approve OF the national
government stepping in and controlling the lines
OF communication, so as to counteract the railroad
monopolies and establish cheap freight charges
Senator MORTON-No don't want the national
government to interfere in this matter. The peo-
pie will settle 1t themselves. II Is the primary OBJ
ject Of the grangers, it would seem, to fight these
monopolies. They must know themselves the most
enicient means to secure the object in view.
REPoRTER-Will the grangers have any emphatic
voice in the current OF poiticsS
Senator MoRToN-Necessary they will WELD an
influence. What their intentions are am not ap-
prised OF. and very likely you know just as much
about them as / do.
REPoRrER-Do you anticipate much business in
the coming session OF Congress2
Senator MoRToN-A great DEAL Much OF it will
be the unfinished business OF last session.
REPoRTER-ls there anything more to be done
with the Sou h9
Senator MoRToN-Yes. The Louisiana muddle
has TO be disposed Of Two sets OF Senators have
been elected, and the question which set is to be
admitted will come up for discussion nrst of all
REPoRTER-You espouse the McEnery side7
Senator MORrON-No. The Kellogg.
REPORTER changing the subjecD-Who 90 you
suppose will be appointed Chief JustceS
Senator MoRToN-Haven't the slightest dea I
never spoke word to the President on the subject
and am not prepared to hazard any con lectures,
This was about the whole OF the brief dialogue,