The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-03

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let us shake hands across free country
Mr.. Blaine has issued the most important
manifesto thus far In the presidential cam
paign of 1876. 1t is nothing less than an
effort to appropriate to himself whatever
capital there was In General Grants Des
Moines speech on the Roman Catholics and
the schools. 1t is admirably put 1t is
plausiblc,-is in fact the only solution of
the question, provided further solution Is
needed and 1t is launched at precisely the
right time.-New York Tribune
There is an easy and familiar style Of
reference to the president In these CROOKED
whisky dispatches; but the country knows
that when the threat Of these disclosures
was made the president met 1t with def
ance that is itself an evidence Of his recti-
tude. But his duty IS plain to see that
the atmosphere of official life near to his
person is cleared up. Charges that have
long floated in the air have now assumed
such shape that they cannot be Ignored
Nep York Herald.
Gen. Babcock evidently is a good deal
stirred up by the publication of the secret
ring dispatches, but says he can explain
them consistently with his innocence. But
even his best friends admit that, to say the
| least, he has been very indiscreet. 1t is
understood here that Babcock is to be in
| dicted at st. Louis, and will have to stand
trial for being an aid and abettor of the
ring. People here wonder, If such Is the
case, il he will retain his place near the
president while he is under the Indictment.
Rcpublicons Washington telegram
| Measurer Babcock has not denied that
he was the principal agent in swindling the
United States treasury in the Washington
city measurements. The amount of steal
ings there has never been precisely ascer-
tanned, but it was about million and a
half Without Babcock, this great rob
berry could not have been accomplished.
While he is explaining his relations to the
st. Louis whisky ring, perhaps he will
vouchsafe word of explanation about the
Washington measurements which have
made him 30 notorious York Sun.
Senator Ferry, acting vice-president pro
tem., denies being an lnfationist, but says
he is an advocate of IAN indefinite date
tor resumption" The "day after never
is about what that amounts to. When 6
man says he will stop lying at an "indefn
lite date" you generally know where te
place him. And when a politician an
nounces himself, at this day, in favor Of
having the government redeem Its promises
when they redeemed themselves-for thai
Is what ''the natural growth of trade" a.
causing resumption, comes to-you may
know that his sails are waiting for popu
lar breeze. Golden Ruk.
Gen. Boyden of the Cincinnati Gazett
has received from Mcdonald, the convicted
whisky ring conspirator, the true storl
about the pair of horses which the latte
furnished the president, and which hav
been called "whisky horses" Mcdonald
said he lent them to the president for
drive one day in St. Louis, and the presi
dent was so pleased with them that b
offered 81 900 cash for them on his return
Mcdonald sold them to him at cost, $500
and also had wagon and harness made
He took horses and wagon and harness 4
Washington, and received the president
check for the full amount.
1t is not necessary to 60 far to find "mo
tives" for so good an appointment, al
all things considered, as that of ex-Gov
ernor English to the vacant Conneticu
senatorship. Although very decide
partisan, Governor English, is not hide
bound. His vote for the abolition amend
ment, while in congress, illustrated his in
| dananAoprn hic unriuht avd rnporiar
tous administration Of State affairs prove
his ability and integrity. He is such a
improvement on his Bourbon colleague
, chosen by the Democratic legislature in
D spasm of self-confidence, that the countr
3 ought to be grateful to Gov Ingersoll.-
Golden Rule.
q If the choice of the New York republ
;. cans for their next candidate for governor
g is between Hon. VIM. A. Wheeler, Judg
r Robertson, and Mr.. A. B. Cornell, as or
. of the organs says, there ought not to b
: any doubt about their decision. Wit
:, Congressman Wheeler as their candidate
t and ticket made UP of men of the san
J. type, they would scarcely need "pla
l.. form" His character is itself better sd
r claration' than their most skilful phras,
i, mongers can frame his record a SAT-
~ guarantee than any ''proud pointing"
Is the achievements Of their party in the pas
l. His eminently wise and firm course in a
;. bitratlng on the Louisiana difficulties WI
!, simply characteristic of the man, wi
y through many years of varied public Sc
} vice has never swerved from the conscien'
10 line. There is no safer or more perpendi
# ular man in New York politics than VIZ
A. Wheeler, Golden Rule