National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-21
Ulysses Q. Grant.

From the st. Louis Journal.l
We print in another column Q telegram from
Washington, which will prove interesting to
those who have been openly charging that the
cord in the matter Of the whisky prosecutions.
The fact that man SO hsbituslly silent should
thus publicly declare himself shows at once the
Importance which the President attaches to the
issue in Question. Since the expose in May the
ring managers have studiously and ingeniously
endeavored to make the impression that the
President would stand BY them. They have cir
eulated reports. and even offered to bet that Sec
rotary Bristow would be dIsgrscsfully driven
formed, made the assertion that theHAre assured
beforehand of full pardoas In case Of Conviction.
For ourselves, we have known from the begin
tic9iar. and have 50 stated repeatedly. We have
known that the President was not only willing
that the fullest Investigation should be made, but
that he had personally directed the most search
ing inquiry into the transactions OF the ring and
the most vigorous prosecution Of every man, high
or low, found to be implicated In the disgraceful
Bat we rejoice with all good Republicans that
he has publicly deelsred himself His utterances
10 the Secretary, now for the irst time made pub
lie, are stronger or more emphatic than the d.
rectons heretofore given BY him 70 that official.
Butthe constant repetition Of the false reports of
as pfns today and its viii sasfy
al honest men q the feeling which aninAtss tho
administration. r1r..
1t has been q source Of surprise to Us that the
insinuations and assertions Of men known to be
corrupt and unscrupulous should have had weight
with the people, as against man who has shown
his singleness Of purpose and his devotion 70 the
Ten, soldier. Or Preddent Of the Republic. ~
But the wealth dnd social position Of the parties
making these false statements, added to their
former political influence, induced many to listen
ct least with uncertainty and doubt 70 these ssser
tons. The men who have sought thus to bolster
their ruined regulations have no doubt reaped o
temper airy advantage The impression they ere
.dicted to obtain bondsmen, and thus kept them
out of jail, and undoubtedly it prevented the in.
dictnent Of one Of the chief conspirators.
When however, the mex, grand jaryi. I'm;
bring 70 light certain matters that Will bear us
out IN the last assertion. The fact can be estab-
lished that undue Influences were used TO secure
the Suppression o. ssrtain testimony These IN,
ventilation Of the whole matter when It comes on
for another hearing. The President uses In his
communication to the Secretary the following
those engaged in the prosecution Of fraud 70 be
yigilant against all who insinuste they have
high influence 20 protect them. NO personal
eoDsidsrstiSn shenlS 'ss5d y me W. msy 81 per-
bark on This instruction admits Of but one In
terpretation. (, The ring managers In their des-
perats struggle to create public opinion favor
an issue direct between themselves and the
friends Of the President, who have fully informed
him Of the sscret whispertngs and the damaging
gently circulated here. The President has per-
sonal friends in St. Louis, who know him we'll,
and, knowing him. hsYe never QUESTIONED his de-
s,oh e sVS: a sSs s
is IN earnest m the pfosschton Of all frauds. and
We know the falss imprestlons sought 70 be
created By the ring aud their friends VIII receive