The New York herald., 1874-10-29
The THIRD TERM.
General Grant Merry Over the
Fear Of the People.
THE MAN WHO LAUGHS
Governor Dix's Speech Breaks the
Spell Of Silence.
ssA H EIcALD .JOK f. -

WASHINGTON Oct %, 1874
1t Is no longer dangerous 10 mention the subjecs
OF third term in the Presidents presence. He
thinks 1t is the greatest joke ever perpetrated on
the American people, and Is convused with laugh
ter whenever he attempts 10 speak about It, Its
seldom the President smiles. His natural dispose
tion is to be silent and serious. Many very many,
prominent republican Congressman can bear wit
ness OF the Presidents lrgidity during the past
summer when any one had the temeriry to men,
ton ..C9sarism" or third term In his nearing.
Angry rowns, intensified with suen silence,
warned those ANXIOUS to know his views to be-
ware OF pressing such an impertinent inquiry.
GENERAL DIX WAKES THE ENCHANTED.
On Saturday last he summariy dismissed the
topic as not pertinent to the political situation,
and curtly said 1t was none OF his business what
the newspapers said about 1t. He would not take
any notice OF the discussion. Since then tho
speech OF Governor DIX has. In the opinion OF the
President, Invested the matter with more dignity
than 1t before possessed. Yesterday at the con-
clusion Of the Cabinet meeting the time usually
devoted TO smoking cigars and personal CONVERSE
ton was occupied in criticising the remarks OF
Governor Dix. The President did not vary his re-
marks Of Saturday last, and still thought 1t did
not belong to the political issue OF the fall cam
paign and that it would be extremely indecorous
for him to take any notice whatever OF the news
paper agitation.
THE SILENCE OF CONVENTIONS EXPLAINED.
His remarks yesterday more significant
than when SPOKEN three days before. The Presi-
dent knew, for 1t was his request that the New
York State Republican Convention would ignore
the third term question entirely. Subsequently
was mis- expressed wish that the Chattanooga
Convention should not In any OF it's deliberations
aliude to che third term movement.
THE CHIEP RULER IN A JOLLY MOOD.
The nominee OF the Utica Convention, however,
thought proper to put himself on record against
third term for anybody, aud suddenly the Presi-
dent is seized with fits Of laughter His converse.
tton both yesterday and on Saturday was remark.
able for she same omissions He has not, and Will
say that he does not desire to be reelected or
that he is anxious for the day to come when he
will be freed from the duties OF the Presidency.
All he has condescended to say is that the discus
sion s premature and does not require MS notice,
and for that reason alone he has mentioned the
topic in the presence OF members Of the Cabinet
only.
THE HERALD WORRIES POOR DIX.
To-day ne relaxed little and told the visitors
who commented upon the announcement that he
would not notice newspaper twatdle, that it was
all the work Of the NEW YORK HERALD, and,
laughing most merrlly, said he wondered VINO en-
joyed the iun the most-the inventors and pro-
was particular to impress upon all that the
HERALD alone was entitled to the credit OF worry
Ing Governor Dix and all the lesser politicians
who had ever seriously entertained the thought Of
his being an imperlous Caesar. His predecessor,
Mr.. Johnson, he remembered, was once the victim
Of . conundrum, whether the people would prefer
him to be
KING OR PRESIDENT.
1t was answered, as it deserved TO be, with de.
risive laughter, IN which he (Granp with the
multitude heartily joined; but he did not think
then that such a conundrum would ever be perpe-
trated about him, and If others would NOT laugh at
the nonsense he would.
Those favored with an audience with the PresI-
dent to-day declare that he was perfectly Jolly,
and for the most part they we're those who have
known him for years-suggestng to one who did
Rome was burning.
The Evening Post on tho President's
Utterance.
Especial despatch to the Evening Post Of yes
terday.l
WASHINGTON Oct. Is. 1874.
double-eaded editorial In to-day's Republican,
In regard to the third term question attracts
much attention, and 10 accepted as an althortta-
tive statement Of the Presidents position. This
article, after noticing the Cabinet meeting yester-
day, goes on to say
Alter the business before the Cabinet was dis
posed Of, the third term question came up for
discussion, that topic having been suggested BY
a reference to the speech OF General Dix 1t the
Cooper Institute. In New York, on Monday evening
last. The President embraced this opportunity
to say that he regarded tho agitation Of this
had started 1t ior the purpose OF creating sensa-
slon ana directing attention TO themselves. A.
Sn the
ever talked on the subject with any one. He did
not snnk ~ Would % rss eompS,s with his dignity as
ment on this question In response TO the clamor
OF newspapers.
Notwithstanding the above positive declaration,
1t can be said, without violating any confidence,
that some OF the members OF the Cabinet who
were present yesterday were decidedly In favor OF
stopping the agitation which Is believed to be
hurting the republican party in some sections OF
the country; but their advice did not present it.
self favorably to the President.
The assertion ia freely made by the Presidents
personal friends that there Is no doubt OF his In
tention to decline any further political honors,
and they felt sangutne few days ago that they
would be enabled to get pointed and positive
declaration from him to this effect and that haa
1t not been for what he terms the clamor Of news
papers they would have succeeded.
He now feels that to declare his position would
indicate = weakness ON his part which he has
fully made up his mind not to exhibit, and so the
matter will be allowed to remain where IL now
STANDS.
Senator Ferry, or Michigan, Speaks Out
Against It.
From an interview published In the Chicago
Inter-Ocean, Oct 49,
Changing the subject, asked II he was third
term man
Senator Ferry decidedly II am not. DO not
think the people would tolerate Q third term for
any man, great as Is the respect for General
Grant
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN Brooklyn.
silverware Manufactory In Flames
Loss $4,000.
At half-past eleven O'Clock last night nre broke
out in the tour story brick building Nos 81, 81 ana