The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-05-01
Grant and Fish-Two Dishonored
Names.

1 light on the disgraceful conduct Of the
President and Secretary OF state. n spcct-
ing the san Domingo scheme. and the re-
moyal of Sumner and Motley from the po-
sitions they filled and adorned. Sufficient
was already known 10 yindicate the two
deposed officials. and 70 damage irrepar-
ably their prosecutors. vet this speech. 80
tardily made public. skaters TO atoms the
fabric Of excuses built up about the Presi-
dent. the Secretary. aud the party"
10 protect them from popular in
dlgnation. II makes an ugly revela-
ton. Grant and Fish are dishonored
Names
The President arlently desired 10 add
10 his laurels Of war the glory Of annexa-
ton. and in furihersince Of this desire. not
only oyerstepped the bounds Of in,erna-
tiOnal law. but violated the Constitution
OF his own country. The armed forces of
the United States were sent. upon his ewn
order. 10 the Caribbean sea. 10 support the
usurper BaeZ, and give him Re facfO pow
er TO sell his country 10 a foreign govern
ment. In addition To this. the republic Of
Hayti was menaoed by the same armed
forces in it, own harbOrs. sumner. Chair
man OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
was asked To approve and aid in the con-
summation of this scheme. Secretary
Fish used every inducement 10 procure
Summers aid. calling at his residence
many times. and urging him with indecent
importantly. and protracting his efforts
far into the night. a. though he hoped 10
coerce "A Senator whom he could not con-
vince. Then. when all other means had
failed. he pointed out 20 him a convenient
direction in which he might skulk away
from his post of duty. and avoid AL re
sponsibility. II j. beyond all doubt that
Fish. by Grants permission. offered sum
ner the English mission. Under the cir
cumstanoes. it cannot be considered any
thing but an attempt 10 bribe the latter in
to silence. by securing his removal from a
scene in which they knew he could not
remain a passive observer. Instead OF ac-
quiescing. sumner opposed the scheme.
and with such 10 &c and effect a. 10
kill n.
Mr.. sumner was then. al the Presidents
suggestion. deposed from his position at
the head OF the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs. no one doubling al the time the mo-
tive that prompted the humiliation That
WAS not all. He was still prosecuted
through his friend Motley. then minister
60 England. After performing efficient
and honorable service at the Court Of -.
James. Motley was removed summary
in order that Sumner might be made 10
feel the power Of the Presidents avenging
arm. Indeed. 30 indecent was the rage OF
this brute that he allowed himself 10 for
get the dignity Of his office so far a 10 say
that ii he Were not President. = he would
call sumner Ia account, Coming from
the President. who could not hope 10 VAN
quish the senator i'm a debate upon the
merits Of the scheme. this expression
meant personal violence. If il meant any
thing at all. II meant that Bea-tly Grant
would finish the work begun by Bully
Brooks. Suppose Grant had not been
President. what a scene would have been
presented. A man. whose lifelong work
was that Of peace. confronted and mcnaced
bv a man whose only distinction had been
won in war Because Of what, Simply
on account of words spoken in open de-
bate. and In the performance Of sworn
duty.
The reason assigned by the senators
most active i'm deposing Sumner Was that
he had no relations with the President
and Secretary of II tie. and this was a.
signed without any attempt 10 show that
the performance OF his duty had been. or
was al all likely To be. obStructed in the
least. But this was only the beginning of
subterfuges. In a formal paper. signed
by the Secretary, and sent 10 the Senate.
il was alleged that the death of Lord Clar
endon June q. ls70l. had determined
the time for inviting Mr.. Motley TO make
place for a SUCCESSOR In point of fact.
the place had been offered 10 Sumner
some time before. and il now appears tina
the announcement of the removal was
made in the London newspapers two days
before ClarendOn's death.
Ii j. alleged also in the same document.
that the President embraced the opportu-
nifty = TO prevent any further mi-repre-
sentation OF his views through Mr.. Motley.
by taking from him the right 10 discuss
further the Alabama claims" In truth.
the Secretary stated in letter 10 sumner
that the discussion had been withdrawn
from London. 4" because We think that
when renewed il can b. carried on here
with "A better prospect Of settlement"
For removing Mr.. Motley. the interesting
document sent TO the Senate sets up "the
important consideration Of having a rep
rcsentatiye i'm sympathy with the Presi-
dents views On the other hand. il i
shown conclusiyely that Grant. Fish. Sum
ner. and Motley were in perfect accord on
the question of the Alabama claims. The
Secretary. from the time Of his accession to
Office. consulted with the Senator. was
anxious to obtain his views. adopted the
state papers written and psblished by him.
and. in short. leaned upon him without re-
serve and without fear.
The exposure of these prefexts. 80 ably
and Enthusiastically made i'm the undcliv-
cred speech. leaves no question a 10 the
Presidents motive i'm securing the deposi-
ton OF Sumner and Motley. II j. the
most shameful page in the history Of the
administration Of the American Govern
mcnr. II reveals in strong light the true
character of Grant and his willing tool.
Fish. II leaves no further doubt upon the
fact that Grant intended tn make money.
through the operations Of Rufus Ingalls,
and -. i. Babcock. i'm san Domingo real
estate. No other motive would have led
this -orViid creature To such extreme and
hazartioug rn.axur,.G a. h.A sadlonf.l We