The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-03
HIS ExCELLENCY'S VISIT.
HAS IT ANY RELATION TO THIRD TERM p
VIEWS on A poI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF HES

HAS IT ANY RELATION 10 THIRD TERM p
VIEWS or A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF his
ExcEILENcY DURING YEsrERDAY-Hs TX
CELLENcY's RETURN TO WASHINGTON.
III Is . mistake to suppose that His Excellency
has no settled polcy,u said a well known poll
tician (who played u PROMINENT part in the Gree
ley campalgnl yesterday, while commenting on
the presence OF the President in New York.
"He has one, you may be assured.
and tnat is TO make himself the candi-
date OF the republican party for the next
Presidential term and ne Will succeed. There IS
no event In the future more certain than his NOM
ina.Ion Tor the third term. when you HERALD
people prognostlcated was his desire and inten-
tion The number OF delegates TO the convention
viii correspond TO the $3.50 members OF the
Electoral College. Grant will get every one OF
them. In the South the niggers" the was dem
ocrat, be it remembered sand the carpet.b bag
gers regard His EXcellency as the Moses OF a new
exodus who IL TO bring them on through the
wilderness to land where the grapes are very
large, where the hopes or the present VIII find fun
ruition in legislative job, without number Tor one
class ana forty acres and mule for the other.
one hundred ana thirty eight votes 10 start with,
and do you think IL would be matter or much
difficulty Tor the oiceholders ana other support
ers oil the administration 10 make up the less than
nifty votes necessary to constitute majority, or.
ifyou please the one hundred and fifty necessary
TO wo-thirdsY Not much. The fact Is that His
Excellency and his supporters have idea OF
anything else; everything Is considered with ref-
erence 10 that end Grant at one time had
strong idea OF bringing the conservative element
OF the South to the back OF the one hundred ana
thlrty-eight delegates VINO win vote for his nomi-
nation by
CHANGING HIS POLICY
and throwing over the pet.baggers, and de-
pending on the niggers ana white men for support
IN the future. He committed himself TO this policy
by his public acts In reference to Texas AMI Arkan
sas, and still more strongly TO individuals, one or
TWO OF whom, or some promise In the south. ame
out openly in his favor. Gordon, or Georgia, was
originally In sthe ling" as you NAV call It. but he
happened to get down South there In Georgia
and fortunately learned the public sentiment
before he had committed himself, and so came out
with that letter opposing the third term probe CT
and denying that he mad ever favored 1t. don't
suppose ne ever did, but he was almost persuaded;
and Governor Hebert. OF Louisiana. who with his
natural lmpetuosity and without much reference
TO popular opinion, yielded to Grants blandsh-
ments. now says Gordon hadn't the pluck and
couldn't stand the rattle, and so left him alone TO
the oppro5rium OF the Southern people who for
merry loved him. But the Phnistines were strong
and the Southern people wouldn't have anything
TO do with His Excenency they had
50 vivid recollection OF sheridan and
Reynolds and Ames, and that lot-and
SO HIS Exceliency became more radical tnan
ever, and as The result recognized Brooks, whereas
he had recognized Baxter, and, no doubt, regrets
that he didn't recognize Davis In Texas. he sent
Sheridan TO Louisiana to see that the State was
kept within the control or the radicals ana tried
10 get he Force Dill passed thai he might send
a
dldnt succeed. OF as TO policy, Ills Excellency
has policy. don't think he cares much about
foreign matters even realizes that the $50, 900
paid by Spain IN settlement OF the Vir-
ginus claims was really reward paid the
without which spain might find II troublesome 70
negotiate ner bonds in the Dourses OF Europe.
But HIS Excellency has a settled ana determInate
policy the matter or the third term and his visit
70 New York, u IL mas any pontcal significance II
Congress has isi adjourned ana Wee pres S.
dent wilson has done his worst Grant
head centre Of o and consult With ms
Custom House friends and otners as TO the pros
poets and lay out the plan Tor the coming CAM
THE PRESIDENTS MOVEMENTS
His Excelency, who had dined on Thursday
evening with Hon. Il. u. Morgan, exc vernon Of
the state OF New YORK, arose rom his Led at the
morning. and oreakfasted az nine IN company
with Mrs. Grant, MRS. Sartoris and other members
OF the household.
At tae conclusion or the meal His Excellency
retired 70 his apartments, aud announced himself
ready to give audience.
AT teu A. Al. HIS Exceilency lit a cigar.
Among the distinguished visitors who called on
His Excelency during the morning hour were
Hon. Thomas murphy, First Power Behind the
Throne; Collector Arthur, First Power Before toe
Throne, ana General BaDcock. First Power All
Around the Throne.
At eleven O'CLOCK HIS Excelency lie his second
cigar.
soon after micday His Excenency was waited
upon by delegation from the Massachusetts,
Legislature, consisting OF senator Howard aud
Rapresen atives Fitz4 erald aud TOmpklns, who
rendered His Exceieney the nospltanties Of the
State upon the occasion OF the centennial cee-
bratIon OF the battles Of Lexington and concord,
on the 10Th Of the present mouth, which HIS EX-
ceiency was good enough TO graciously accept.
At twelve O'Clock HIS Excelency lit his third
cigar.
Senator Dacey and General Burt were admitted
to the presence OF His ENcellency at the same
time as the MASSACHUSETTS, delegation.
A. the clock struck one Rule ingalls,, quarter
master General, called on His Excellency.
Al two O'Clock HIS Excellency ut mis- fourth
cigar Beng iatlgued by DIS frequent audiences,
His Excellency declined 70 see visitors Tor tue
present.
At three O'Clock Ills Excenency nt his nrth
cigar.
Al four O'Clock HIS Excellency dlned in company
with Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Sartorls and other members
OF the household.
Al i've O'Clock Ills ExcelIenoy Ilt his sixth cigar
At six O'Clock DIS Exceency, accompanied by
Hts Exceencys party. entered a private carriage
and drove 10 the Jersey City erry.
AT seven o'clock tils Excellency took the tram
for Elizabeth, \. -. where ne was to pass the
Coroin, where HIs Excellency's mother is a. pres
ent visiting.
!. his Exceiency will return TO tue seat Of gov
As puDlcly announced for the delectauon OF
loyal subjects, Hts ENCelency's visit TO New York
had relation solely TO domestic analrs.
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.