The New York herald., 1874-11-05
.sHsrsla Prophscies.n

"EIsrslA Prophscies."
1t is not without interest even as matter OF
journalistic history to recall some of the
HERALD prophecies made eighteen months
ago. when We began the discussion of what
has been SO fercely denounced as the ''sensa-
ton of Cesarism.'' Let us see how they read
now in the blaze Of recent events.
The First Prophecy.-On July 5, 1873, the
HERALD, in the first article on C@sarism, in
opening the discussion of the subject, said:-
The attributes OF the Presidential ONCE. ITS pre-
negatives and possibilities, It's ever-increaslng
power and splendor, the yearning OF cultivated
and wealthy class tor court nonors and the attrac-
retain power and reward, the question, IN TACT,
whether strong Executive does not weaken the
In our politics. II this question OF Cesarlsm con.
tinues 10 assume menacins aspect we snail nave
au issue more di0lcult TO decide ana more essen.
tlal in Its proper determination to the narional
liberties than any that has gone before.
Roscoe Conkling, who would not respond
to the desire OF the people at Brooklyn the
other evening to hear his views on Cesar
ism, must think now TINT it has assumed
'.menacing aspect
The Second Prophecy-On July 7, 1873,
the HERALD, in the second article on Caesar
ism, said, in advice to the republican party
We can name twenty Marc Antonys in our city
TO President Grant with pride ana swiltness. We
must meet C9sarlsm now, not by pOstp0ning this
question out O. aeicrence 70 the feelings 81 Cen;
searching out public opinion. II our public men
have no views upon the subject or are silent and
non-commlttal we must cdncate them now.
We think that even Marc Antony Butler
will agree with us now that the republicans
should have met Cesarlsm and not postponed
it "out Of Difference to the feelings of Gene
rai Grant"
The Third Prophecy-On July 8, 1879,
the HERALD, in the third article on the subject
OF Cgsarisn, said
The men OF whom Mr. Colfax may be regarded
as the most prominent example, the Pr@torlan
guards OF the republ ican party, nave made Cesar
Ism possible In our time, and nave compelled US to
open an issue with the people which has not nad
It's parallel IN gravity since the foundation OF the
government. A declaration from General Grant
election would oe an act OF magnanimity on his
part
We think that Centennial Dix approves of
these sentiments and wishes perhaps he had
said as much year or SO before this election
Tho Fourth Prophecy On July 8, 1873.
the HERALD, in the fourth article on the sub
ject OF Cesarism. said:-
1t Is, moreover, painful and extraordinary fact
that while every politician in America Is thinking
over the problem whether General Grant will or
Will not be q candidate Tor reelection no leading
republican has dared to say that such candidacy
would be practcaiiy an avowal of the failure Of
sentimental issues in our politics should be post
pcned until we have decided tue fundamental
questions.
Vice President Wilson will agree with us
that the people have postponed all senti-
mental issues and shave decided the funda-
mental questions" of C@sarism and the third
term.
The Fifth Prophecy.-On July 10, 1873, the
HERALD, in the fifth article on the subject Of
C@sarism, said
1t is not TOO late. General Grant has an un.
rivalled opportunity while ut the Same time he is
menaced with fascinating, tet rIble danger. Let
him throw aside the temntations 10 C@sarisn that
that bower has not taught MIN ambition, which
we are told is the last inflrmity OF noble minds,
ment more enduring tnan the Column vcnd0me,
y monument that posterity viii honor and not
strive to root out and destroy.
General Grant will agree with us, especially
if this impeachment whispering should grow
in volume, that it would have been better had
he accepted the ''unrivalled opportunity"
But it is too late.
The SirtA Prophecy July IL, 1873,
the HERALD in the sixth article on C@sarism,
said:-
So with the other members OF the Cabinet They
are nothing TO US but as men who labor In the
vineyard as best they may only to pass away
when tue sun goes do wn and be followed by new
laoorers tomorrow. So long as they work we'll
and avoid the constable we do not see tnat they
concern us IN any way whatever. Tne question
whether we are to have C&sarlsm or republican,
In that contest we enlisted and we shall serve
to the end Oi the war.
The HERALD has served to the end of the
war. But is the war at an end yet?
Altogether these sensations" as they were,
and prophecies as they are, form very in
teresting reading as part of the literature Of
the canvass.
Thu Re4iaferahfp and Mr. MorrfasaY.