Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-06-25
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
VICE PRESIDENT WILSON.
HE DEFENDS HIS COURSE,
THE BEECHER CASE
NO YER DICT YET
THE GREAT ElRTHoUAKE.
10000 PEOPLE BURIED ALIVE.
FLOOD IN THE GARONNE
GREAT Loss OF LIFE
DOUBLE EXECUTION MAINE
FLOOD IN THE GARONNE
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE
DOUBLE EXECUTION MAINE
VICE president WILSOy.
Defence OF Himself and his Late
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NEW YORK, June pa letter fronl Nica
President Wilson TO the Boston AdrerfiNsr
published here to-day. SAYS :-Recognizing
10 Inc fullest extent the right of the press u
review and crlticise the words and acts of
public men, claim the right. and believe n
10 be sometimes the duty Of those so criti-
cised, to vindicate those words and acts
Acting upon these convictions, 1 purpose 10
notice some adverse criticisms that have re-
Gently appeared I'm a few republican presses
Eight years ago there was printed at the
capltal a journal which assumed 20 be the
organ of Andrew Johnson, and exponent OF
his policy" That journal still lives and
seems 10 be hugely gratified with the inn
puted reputation of being the organ of rho
present administration. / recently returned
from short journey in a few of The states
south and west. / find myself and trim 10
nave been the Innocent cause of extreme So
lIcltude to the conductors of this assumed
organ and To those who inspire n, il there Toe
any, OF which l entertain more than doubt
Burall such solicitude / assure them is un-
called for.
THAT LITTLE JOURNEY
OF mine was but a carrying out of the advice
10 take few weeks rest before / commenced
upon the task had marked out for the sum
mer and autumn. Kindly welcomed bv peo-
pie of both races, by democrats, republicans
and conservatives. visited COLLEGES schools
and markets OF varied industries Being
welcomed by the people and presses of every
shade OF opinion said nothing i'm the TWEEN
LYNNE brief addresses made, of public az
falrs or Of party politics. spoke of law. or
der, peace, of industry, material develop
ment, education, temperance, of Justice 10
olack men, and OF generous policy 10 white
men. visited the graves of Jackson and
Clay, of Taylor and Polk, of Crittenden
Bell, and Benton. Twisted, too. a dying ex-
vice president, and chatted moment with
Mrs. Jefferson Davis in the streets of Mem
PMS Never did / make more innocent
or agreeable journey than was crowded i'm
those six weeks. But l find on my return
that
ALL THIS Is VERY SIGNIFICANT,
pc welcomes from all, without distinction
of race or color; these brief speeches; this
visit TO the couch OF a dying man; that little
talk with the wife Of the president of the late
coniederacy were full of meaning. The evan
dering Vice President was ''toO unani-
lnOus;' he was 1.-The victim of presidential
ASPIRATIONS he must be rebuked, as other
gentlemen suspected of like desires had been
To all this reply. that indulge, with thou
sands OF my countrymen, the idea that the
presidency is lofty and responsible posi-
ton; that TO be elected 10 that high office and
clothed with its vast powers for good by
iorty millions Is an honor by the side of
which uncounted wealth must weigh as
nothing. But, notwithstanding this high es-
innate, / assure the organ, and all Others
alike exercised, that there is not one being i'm
all this broad land 10 whom / have ever
written, spoken, or even limited, that ] de-
sired hoped, expected, or intended to be a
candidate. ! assure them, too. that I have
been so neglectful, not 10 say discourteous
as not TO reply 20 letters written me upOn a
SUBJECT these imaginative ones deem me SO
interested in. II may Soothe their anxiety
further II assure them that have
NEITHER MONEY, NOR PATRONAGE, NOR
AN ORGAN,
mat never made promise in political
life OF 80 years 10 give office or patronage
TO persons or presses for votes or influence.
and that never intend TO do so. No money
no patronage, no organ, surely this pitiabie
condition should console and assure If N
does not placate, and these distressed gentle
men who see such mighty influences i'm
money patronage and organs and protect me
from their Jealousies and their suspicious
L am accused too of not treating the Presi-
dent with becoming respect where? when?
now? am surely unconscious OF any such
purpose, j have seldom Obtruded my opin-
ions upon the President. and whenever made
suggestions il has been because religiousIy
believed that what deferentially suggested
would be for the credit of his administration
the success OF the party and the good OF the
nation.
MY OPPOSITION TO THE THIRD TERM FOLLY
has been construed too in opposition to the
President. But nothing is more untrue.
When / saw that issue raised and pressed
with such disastrous effect upon the party
by adroit representation Of its enemies,
took early occasion 10 say TO tmid friends
that there was no real danger, that il was
contrary to the settled convictions and tradi-
tions OF the people, and that they would
elect no man President for third term.
was actuated by no hostility 20 the PreSi-
dent. nor by favor 10 any one DESTROYS of be-
ing his successor. deemed the proposition,
by whomsoever favored, quite as fatal TO the
republican party as would have been propo-
sitiOn 10 amend the constitution so as to
elect q President for life. Having opposed
the policy OF reconstruction when adopted,
il is not surprising that the organ sees little
or no progress in the southern states, and
that Ii criticises me for expressing the opln-
ion that there has been progress, and That
there is better feeling than heretofore. /
examined with some care
THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE SOUTH,
with all the mistakes and corrupt practices.
spite of all untoward influences there is I'M
questionably kindlier and better feeling
pervading the south. 1 pity the head of that
man who does not see and comprehend IL,
and the heart Of him who does not acknowl-
edge, hail and welcome il with gratitude 10
God and with hope for humanity and
the nation. The sin for which / am
now SO sharply rebuked by self-con-
stituted censors appears not to be I'M
faithfulness TO the republican platform
and organization, but my continuous
efforts to win back To the republican ranks
honest men who still adhere 10 the republic
can faith. Having advocated the idea en-
bodied in the republican creeds and illustra-
ton of republican deeds in nearly 500
speeches in q states, ought TO know some
thing of the feelings, desires aud purposes OF
the American people. Finding nothing in
the constitution nor in the traditions Of the
people that forbid Vice President TO entreat
Of experience in legislation and administra-
fion, have warned, demonstrated, and pro-
tested against mistakes / believed would
bring defeat, IL not dishonor. Mr.. Wilson
closes by an appeal to the republican presses
and leaders to forgive and forget, and by
earnest and honest appeals win back the ari-
tumn elections.