The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-26


While Mr.. Lincoln was vet alive
and doing his duty, no language
seemed bitter enough for the vindic-
tive hatred that poured denunciations
upon him. But after bis death even
his enemies began to praise his kind
ness Of heart, his sincere humanity
and moderation. So we presume It
will be win Grant when he shall re-
tire from the Presidency. The y.
Y. Heyefd truly remarks that justice
cannot as yet be done to his great ca
reer. As in the civil war his opera
tons were not mere brilliant battles;
they annihilated the war forces of the
enemy 80 in bis administration the
successes are surprising when we
consider the formidable extent Of the
opposition. The Arbitration Treaty
left not a vestage Of trouble remain
ing open with England. The South
Carolina proclamation and arrests
crushed the Ku-klux Khan as though
it bad been struck with lightning. The
White League was met promptly and
peaeeably conquered. In the face OF
the bold and vigorous policy adopted
in Utah, the Mormon trouble has
subsidized. American influence has
been established in the Hawaiian Is
lands. Provision has been made for
the resumption of the specie basis,
and free banking takes the place Of
monopoly.
In fact, since March 4th, 1869, 4
firm, strong hand has guided the des-
TIMES of the Republic, and the mind
directing it is felt to be the same COM
p~rehensive one that embraced the
whole vast field of the civil war.
The Alabama indemnify has been
paid in cash the Bay Islands have
been surrendered to US; Spain has
rendered US full satisfaction in the
case. Peace has been re-
stored in Arkansas, Louisiana and
throughout the south. The negro
question has been fully and finally
disposed of. The principal and in
terest Of the debt largely reduced.
Every form Of revenue fraud has
been relentlessly hunted down, and
he revenues have been rigidly col
Things like these are not the
of accident or good luck.
They speak of the skill and scientific
management of the silent soldier who
the rebel armies, and they
serve to induce a desire for more Of
the military career Of this inscrutable
chief.
We read that the other day the
Secretary of the Treasury quietly
into the Internal Revenue Of
fee and handed the Commissioner
an official notice that his position had
been given to another person. 1t
a complete surprise. But the
same day it turned out that q gigan-
tic system of distillery frauds had
been discovered, in which revenue
officers had been concerned, and that
the evidence is perfect and damning.
A few days more and we re ad that
the whisky frauds are exceeded by
an astounding series Of frauds OF the
revenues of imported silks. And in
this ease, too, nothing was done I'M
Ill the evidence was complete and
the traps bad all caught their vic
inns. This is a species Of admins
ration that does its work silently and
without parade and fuss. 1t is the
work of q man whose great mind is
equal to the emergencies of his high
,iice, and compared with the imbe-
of Buchanan it is wonderful.
Yet we know hat he cannot hope
or justice until after he shall have
etired into private life and people !
ease to have aa interest in denounc-
ng transformation Telegraph.