Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-06-05
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LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.

Departure sf the Arctic Kxpeaiti.p.
LONDON. May 80. The ships Alert and
Discovery Of the arctic expedition sailed yes
terday from Portsmouth. Thousands of
people witnessed the departure. Great cheer.
ing and much enthusiasm was manifested.
The Queen sent photographic dispatch wish.
ing success to the expedition.
Boynton,s Trip. Across the English
Channel Successful.
New YORK, May 90 A dispatch from
cross the channel from Grisnez, France.
to Dover, In his hfe-saving suit, landed be.
tween Dover and South Foreland this morn.
ing, having been In the water continuously
for % hours and 40 minutes.
The Defaulting Lawyer Captured.
BosToN, May 28-Abraham jackson, the
lawyer charged with forgery and defalcation
of $500, 900, arrived in charge of detective.
lie denies his guilt. A.. - ., ri
Fire at Cincinnati. ~
CINCINNATI May 30.-Fire this morning
destroyed the sash and door factory of the
Gruniees and Ratholm Company and dam.
aged several dwellings adjacent. The loss Is
estimated at 5000; insurance $4,000.
Party 81 iadiaas.
CHICAGO, May 30.-A Times special from
Sioux City says report was brought from
Fort Sully yesterday that the Indians had
killed party of white men in the vicinity of
the Black Hills. .
Dedication OF t nsm Ssw York Masonic
NEW YORK, May 30.-The coming dedica.
ton of the Masonic temple Is exciting great
interest. About 5000 craftsmen, within
three days, have announced their intention
to take part in the parade The Grand lodges
Of Georgia, North and South Carolina, Ar.
kansas, Nebraska and California, are repre-
scented here, and delegates from various other
grand lodges and blue lodges are hurrying
hither. Large bodies OF Masons from distant
places are expected here on Tuesday. The
grand lodge room Is now thoroughly pre-
pared for the dedication ceremonies.
Father Lake secedes and Marriss.
NEW YORK, May 30.-Father Lake, assist
unit pastor of st. Anne's church, whose ser
mon attacking the public schools created so
much stir last winter, and occasioned his
suspension, has married In this city, and has
taken up his residence In San Francisco. He
is an American and convert, and his seces
sion and marriage occasion marked sensa
ton in Catholic circles.
President Grant Speaks.
WASHINGTON, May S0.-President Grant
has written the following letter to Gen. Harry
White, president Of the recent Pennsylvania
Republican Convention:
-. WASHINGTON, May 90, 1875.
Dear SIR. A short time subsequent to the
presidential election of 1872, the press, a
portion Of II hostile to the Republican party
particularly SO to the administration
started the cry of C@sarism and third term,
calling Justify for me to define my position
on the latter subject. I believed it beneath
the dignity Of the Office which have been
twice called to fill to answer the question,
before the subject should be presented by
competent authority to make q nomination,
or by o body of such dignity and authority
as not to make reply fair subject OF ridi-
cyle. In fact, have been surprised that 80
many sensible persons In the Republican
party should permit their enemy to force
upon them and the party an issue which can.
not add strength to the party, no matter how
met by body Of the dignity and authority
OF party convention TO make nominations
for State officers. The second State in the
Union having considered the question, l
deem Il not improper that / should speak.
In the first place never sought the Office for
q second, nor even the first nomination. To
the first was called from life position, one
created by congress expressly for me for sup
posed services rendered to the republic. The
position vacated, liked. 1t would have
been most agreeable to me to have retained
II until such time as Congress might have
consented to my retirement with the rank
and portion of the emoluments so much
need, to home where the BALANCE of my
days might be spent in peace and the enjoy
ment of domestic quiet, relieved OF the cares
which have oppressed me constantly for
fourteen years; but was made TO believe
that the public good called me to make the
sacrifice Without seeking the Office for the
second term the nomination was rendered
me by the unanimous vote OF delegates OF
all the States and Territories selected by the
Republicans of each to represent their whole
number for the purpose of making nomi
nation. eaanos sayI was not pleased nj
this and the overwhelming endorsement their
action received at the election following, ou'
It must be remembered that all sacrifices ex-
cept that of comfort, had been made In &C
cepting the first term Then, too, such Q firc
of personal abuse and SANDER had been kept
up for four years, notwithstanding the con
scious performance Of my duties TO the best
Of my understanding, though admit, In the
light OF subsequent events, many times sub
ject to fair criticism, that an Endorsement
from those who alone govern the republic
was qualification that II Is only human to
have appreciated and enjoyed. Now for the
third term. do not want 1t any more than
did the first. would not write nor utter y
word to change the will of the people Ia ex.
pressing and having their choice. The ques'
lion OF the number of terms allowed one
executive can only come up fairly in the
shape Of q proposition to amend the consti-
tution-a shape in which all political parties
can participate in fixing the length Of time
or number of terms for which one person
shall be eligible for the Office of President.
Until such amendment is adopted, the people
cannot be restricted Ia their choice by rcso
luton, further than now restricted as to age,
nationality, sc. It may happen In the future
history of the country that to change the ex'
ecutiye because he has been eight years In
office will prove unfortunate II not disastrous;
The idea that any man could elect himself
President, or even nominate himself, Is pre-
posterous II Is reflection on the intelli'
gence and patriotism of the people to sup
nose such a thing possible. Any man can
destroy his chances for the Office, but NO one
can force an election or nomination. ! am
not nor have ever been candidate for re-