New-York tribune., 1873-03-06
DRIFT or POLITTCAL DISCUSSION
THE PRESIDENTS INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
UNABLE TO SAY JUST WHAT HE MEANS.


UNABLE TO SAY JUST WHAT HE MEANS.
From TA< Springfield RepubAosa (Jadt
To begin with, it is perhaps a charitable
duty to remind tho public that position literary
political Is not Gen. Grants forte He is much more at
home In The saddle than mt the wrtingdcsk his horse
doesn't run away with hm. but his pen does IL might,
therefore, be very unfair 10 take him au pied de lre
o doesn't all that he says.0r rather ne ~ unable
to exactly what ho means TINS is unfortunate al
around and yet 1t may have its compensaons. II wo
to take his literally tho OUTLOOK
would be rather disqnieting The American people
haven't yet been educated up the point OF c0ntcm
plating with any approach to c0mposuro te prospect OF
or Albany. Columbus. Yet tho President says dis
tiDcty that no Executive control s exercised at hs
moment In any State that would not be exercised ~
any other State under like circumstances" The only
charitable and comfortable supposition III such case
10 agree that Gen. Grant doesn't really know what ne IS
saying that hls pon has away with him. The Presi-
dents exposition Of his views the subjects OF Manifest
In some breasts and amazement in others Fancy BIS
marcs face or Gladstones or. better yet Tory Tenny-
sons AS he reads II. Cen Grant PROMISES indeed that
he will not again recommend specific measure OF
annexation until public opinion cries for IT. Ie Is SILL
little sOre 1t would seom, over 5intO Domingo
What tho President has to say about the Indian ques
ton does great credit to his heart certainly properly
limited and qualified, think TO his head we'll His
reference to the cOlored citizens Is also marked by good
and good feeling. We little surprised TO hear
him express doubts as TO the possibility of our getting
back specie payment but reOced to hear him promise
to do what he can to bring ABOUT desirable result
future will be drected to the construction Of cheap
routes of transit throughout the land" n that case his
President OF the United States has sort OF business 20
himself what the PrcSldent about nome
industry will doubtless please Pennsylvania What he
says about civil service reform 'w please the whole
country Let us hOpo that. tbs time, performance VIII
not lag quito so far behind promise as in the ante
election epoch.
OF the address the bad taste OF the aluson TO abuse
and ISLANDER" tho DschievOus sclf-delusiOn that
"vindication" do not care TO comment. Every
Judicous friend of Gen Grant. every one who wishes
well 10 the Administration just beginning. VIII note them
with unmingled chagrin and regret
PLAIN, PRACTICAL, AND STRAIGHTFORWARD.
from The Philadelphia Press (dfD. Rcp.l
There is not the least trace of partisan or
sectional bitterness in the address aud he dec ares
self ready to work with men OF a parties for tho return
The line Of thought and action conveyed in the address
Is the continued support OF the postal teicgraphc
against the colorcd race which debar class Of cit
from the privileges OF public conyeyances and the
benefits of education to the oblivion of the institution
out OF which they grew; and OF system OF public n
provements by which the products OF different sections
may be easily exchanged We like tho message for tho
that il s like author plain practical and
straightforward 1t Is the expression OF aman who knows
his duty and intends TO do IT, Grant may not be states
in the highest sense, but he is very safe executive
ofcerjust the man we needed four years ago, aud the
kind Of one who has succeeded where another more bril-
liant, profound and with larger views, would have
failed He has shown the lofties or aims and developed
vigorous administrative tact that FULLY compensates
for his lack OF official training and the knowledge upon
which Hamilton, Clay Webster, aud Calhoun builded
their Presidential hopes.
NOTABLE OPPORTUNITY NEGLECTED..
From The Boston Post (Dtm
very general disappointment must be felt
This feeling strengthened by the thought that Gen.
Grant has again permitted a notable opportunity to
escape him, which he might have called To MS SIDE
multitude of good citizens, now honestly opposing him,
by the smallest show Of cODcIaton or hint of clemency
But with Louisiana PROSTATE under his feet he dehlnty
announces that what he has done in that State e will do
elsewhere 4" under like circumstances" and with the
avOrtes he atfrOns the general Intelligence by giving
that the states are happily rehabllitated
There Il little hope for from such statement OF
present belief and future intention The threat OF ms
purpose concerning tho South MADE IN tue presenGe OF
vnst of IN lS K
position of to which the President
mas committed hmseIf; and neither in his eulogos OF
hs own past service ror in his statemenIs of his new
policy in other matters is there anything Dy way OF
hoped differently, that President Grant begins his
second term by openly counting wIat he calls In such
bad taste, abuse aud slander.'
CONCISE AND PITHY.
The inaugural address of President Grant is
varied thought, condensed into few words, is the
wont OF the Another distinguished characteristic
dent devoted to himself personally. His acknoWledg-
men the honors OF the nation was modest and dsn-
ccptance OF 1.-THE obligation resting upon me 70 render
them the best services within my power Mailgned
noble mind refrain from rebukng his traducers but
few words in which he audes to ths subject at an
re so mild and that recognize III them the
man who rise superior TO the temptation 20 take
even just eyenge me address VIII % S1 IRE beup Win
friends and strengthen the new Adfninstratlon lts
calm, Judgment OF the Presidents views 1t rri
tate offend any section or party and 1t is written IN
the best taste throughout AltoGetner Grahts second
with sound and practical views OF mat
and affairs.
SENTIMENTS GENERALLY GOOD.
from Ta, Boston Herald tIHf)
The sentiments are generally very good, and
such as would be nGorSeu by great majority OF the
people without regard to party; but we need not say
that his character Chet Magistrate IN the estimation
of his oOeInpOrries well IN the pages OF history
will be decided by his acts rather than by his words e
entered Office four years ago, with great opporunl
ties and the highest prestige is no more than the
truth he has lost during his first term some
of that high estimation IN which ne WAS Was heiu py Tue
thinking portion Of his felow-citzens This may be at
tribuable 10 the fact that he was novice IN poll
ties that mas been surrounded by corrupt ana d
signing men, than 10 his own lack OF tue right spirit III
so he should have learned something by his experience
and we shall hail with JOY every particle OF evidence
hat he has done He should have learned at least,
succeed by being the President OF party or
cilue that the great party when mas twice put n
in office has sustained shock which mas revealed Sau
Dcture OF corruption and weakness. III ne VIII resolve
To be the President OF the whole people, and To do
Justice without regard to the next election he may
leave Office the end OF his second term, WIN ame
as great that with which he entered upon MS hrs
NOT so WELL WRITTEN AS FORMER PAPERS.
From Th> Prortdenc, Journal tddm R1ol -,
The inaugural address of the President, like
all the documents which proceed frOm him. was PLAIN
and simple, and, to consderaDle extent heu VIII VIII
sentiments largely personal TO himself III - not SO wen
written or. perhaps quite 50 ~ s ~ G, @
ever patriotic and generous IN It's views, ana IL WI" DC
accepted by the people Of the country as serious
reference TO the eventfu period during when No mas
been In the OF the country ana laden with very
heavy responsibilities Will recall 70 every mihu tue
great he rendered Aud his other reference
o the abuse and slander OF which he has been made the
subject will awaken the feeling OF indignation
which this abuse and slander have already called forth
40 vocaly the people of the United states
has been said about INN Dy hostlo PartiSanS y
have annoyed him. but IL has not harmed him. he mas
been chosen President for second term ny PoPul
tash Inv IlA