The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
The Document Absolutely Astounds
Iowa Republicans.
Senator Wright Regards 1t as Pal
pable Forgery.
NEW JERSEY IDEAS.
Senator FrelinghuySen Will Take General
Grant at His Word.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, June /, 1875.


received here by telegraph this morning. has
created q profound political sensation. 1t has
reached US during The lull preceding the an
nual state conventions and II will doubtless,
have marked effect IN determining the char
acter and action OF those bodies. Several leading
democrats with whom your correspondent
versed this morning, speak or the letter as very
ndroit bid for denomination and rs showing
beyond doubt that Grant has been working for
third term for some time past and has been
shaping his political actions TO that end. They
think the letter settles at once the question OF
republican ascendancy in this State, and that by
this bold-laced manifestation OF Cgsarism
Grant has sounded the death knell Of the party in
Iowa. They are not so sanguine, however, OF the
result In other portions OF the country, and ex-
press the fear that Grants skilfu manipulation
81 his vast patronage VIII enable him to attain the
third term In this State however, where the OPP
position to anything sayoring OF the third term
has been so strong and decided among all voters,
Irrespective of party, tnlslast action or President
Grant will sink the party so deep that the trump
OF final doom win not reach it. They say nothang
could have benefited the democratic party in this
State SO much as Grants letter has done, and
that this result will be Immediately apparent
One gentleman, an old leader OF the party and
prominently talked OF us IT'S candidate for Cover
nor, said that Grants letter reveals political
crisis ana that in faclug 1t there could be neither
democrats nor repuoncans-only patriots or
iraltors-frIends to the Republic vassals to
Caesar.
VIEWS OF CHIEF JUSTICE COLE.
Much the same feeling Is expressed among the
republicans, though many OF the leading polit-
clans are averse TO committing themselves and
speak or the subject cautiously. The Hon.
e. Q. cole, CHEZ Justice OF the Supreme
Court, and a prominent republican, says he
was somewhat surprised by the Presidents letter.
He had formed the opinion that when the proper
TIME arrived the President would withdraw his
name unreseryedly. lie construes the letter to
bel plain, Straightforward statement of Grants
position, and that, while not counting renomlna-
ton, he does not withdraw his name. THIS he
says, Is the position taken by General Grant here
tofore-a position indorsed by the people. He
thinks that II Grant had Withdrawn his name IL
would have removed from the party q cause OF
contention. However 1t would have intensified
the aspirations OF Others and thus In
troduced in the party perhaps a. much
contention as 1t would have removed. He
is inclined, therefore, 10 approve OF the position
taken by the President He thinks, however, that
there is q strong opposition to third term and
that a denomination or Grant would hardly be ex-
pedient; fact. he hardly thinks IL possible in the
present condition or the country. There might be
such a change as TO demand 1t, and In that event
he thought Grant could be easily renom1nated and
reelected
SENATOR wRIGHT'S SURPRISE.
Senator Wright TAD not seen the letter at the
time your correspondent called, and when the
latter handed him paper containing 1t he read 1t
carefully through and then said that. IN his opin
Ion, The letter was a forgery. lie could not be-
eve that Grant had ever written such letter.
lie thought there was not q line characteristic OF
the man. The Senator is q pronounced anti third
term man and regards the election OF any man to
= third term impossible. lie cannot believe
that Grant. In his widest moments, ever
dreamed OF third term, and this letter, snscept-
IDLE OF so many constructions and or such an In
definite character ne cannot believe was written
BY Grant. II Grant had intended to Withdraw
his name he would have said SO in plain terms,
and II he had intended to leave the matter to the
people he would have preserved the policy OF
silence Why should he speak now more than at
other times3 Had not conventions declared
against the third term last year, and why
did he not speak them The Senator il
ully convinced that the letter is not genuine,
but II II is ne regards the possibility OF
> tnlrd term as out OF the question. he thinks
the people would declare against IL by an over
whelmlng majority. lie thinks that writing let
ters OF such character that the reader can con-
strue them in any way he sees 1t Is NOS the role
Grant plays-at any rate one he has never at
tempted before.
The despatch that brought the letter to this
city came In an irregular way, and this is also
uted as q proof that IL Is not genuine. The re-
pubcans generally follow the example OF Senator
wright and deny the genulneness OF the letter,
Instead OF attempting TO defend 1t. Meantime the
democrats are jubiant and all parties snxously
await further advices.
SENATOR FRELINGHUYSENS VIEWS
GRANT ''EErrHER ASKS NOR WANTS THIRD
TERM"
NEWARK, June g. 1875.
The HERALD representative called yesterday on
Senator Frederick T. Frelingnuysen to obtain his
views onPresident Grantsrecently published letter
touching the third term question. Inc senator, as
IL well known to HERALD readers, has ever been
regarded as among the warmest adhcrents OF Ills
Excellency, and both In Washington aad New
Jersey has had most intimate relations with him.
The President has twice, while in Newark, been
the honored guest OF the senior New Jersey
Senator, and has not only crossed his legs
frequently under the Frelinghuysen mahogany,
but slept beneath the Senator's roof In turn
the Senator has from the nrst enjoyed the trust
and confidence OF his Excellency, as the tender OF
The English mission and otner distinguished marks
or Presidential favor abundantly prove.
The senator was found quietly enjoying cigar
in bis unpretendlng law oflce, on Broad street,
Newark, and, with the urbanity Tor which he Is
noted, received the interviewer and prepared for
aim seat alongside hls writing desk The fol-
lowing conversation substantially took place:-
senator, the HERALD has commissioned me 10
ascertain your opinion OF the Presidents letter on
the third term question. VIII you be kind enough
TO say what you think oflt"
II think Grant means exactly what he says In
ais letter. Ibelleve he neither asks nor wants
third term. He means in his letter just what any
plain-spoKen, honest man would mean-exactly
what he says.n
"And, Senator, You think him perfectly sincere
in not desiring third term9r
Il certainly do l know Grant intimately and
have great respect for him, believing MIN to De
entirely honest in his words aud their meaningn
"But, Senator, do you note his language In
vague when he says ne does not seek third