The New York herald., 1875-12-23

SENTIMENT WHICH 1T EMBoDIES AND OF THE
THIRD TERM.
leading republican who prefers to have his name
unknown, said to-day in concerning the
anti-Cathohc society exposure in the HERALD
lf this society exists and If it has had its origin in
the speech OF the President at Des Mones as some
people assert then he has shown himself one OF the
shrewdest politicians OF the day. The antCatholic
cry is, of course, and The Catholics
are not formidable in this country not merely because
they lack numbers but because with free nstitu
tons they cannot obtain such exclusive foothold
they in most European States except
England. But what still further dsables
them is that they are and always have been
objects of suspicion here and in England They are so
here not only to the farmers and average citizens but
10 many of our most thoughtful men. Iremember, d-
recty after the close OF the late war, hearing OF
The most eminent pubcists Of the Atlantic States
man so far from being religious bigot that he Is
Darwinian and disciple OF Herbert Spencer declare his
belief that our next war would be caused by Roman
Catholic interference"
'But how does this make an anti Catholic society
shrewd trick W"
ut appeals to the fears and prejudices not only or
the ignoraat but OF many cultivated and enlightened
people, he replied. 1T adroitly brings up question
which it is not impossible may be made to overslaugh
all others for the next canvass 1t one of the most
dangerous tricks which demagogue ever invented,
for, If IL becomes a political question, it will over
shadow and put aside all Others and it will sweep tho
country and put of all necessary reforms am not,
as you know, third term | believe there
very few SUCH and that If General Grant initiating
the example of General Washington, would make a
declaration refusing third term there would be no
third termers at all the day after it published ex
cept perhaps few harbraned Methodist prelates like
Rlshn md Il
in the South have not the least fear that the Re-
publican Convention will 80 for third term l know
dozens OF men who now timidly keep silence that
subject because they hold Office need
patronage, but who would vigorously oppose
IL in the convention. IL is thing that has strength
in the country, unless secret political organization
be manipulated for it, and this doubt But in any
event the danger is great that such society there
is one will be used all secret political organizations
are bring uppermost the vlest elements the per.
10 which it will turn
''Do you believe Mr.. Blaine is member OF this
society, as the HERALD report assertsf"
81 do not, and the absurdty of such is recog-
nzed by those who have watched Blaine and know his
proverbial caution in all such matters He comes be-
sides, from old Scotch Irish Presbyterian stock in
Pennsylvania, and that kind OF people not given
sensatonalism in either religion politics. Here he
laughed and said 'Baines friends have good joke
him today and would just tell 1t TO you as
not. The HERALD says that Cowles, OF Cleveland was
in washington last week and then initiated Blaine
Now this is not true. for he not here then;
but, as 1t happens, Cowes was in Washington Mon
day, ana that evening dined at Baine's house, in
company with Eugene Hale, General Garfield, McPher-
son and Kasson and several other republicans, who
were, doubt, amazed, and perhaps annoyed at the
HERALD's report, which came here yesterday"
Blaine ia not n member will he denv
~ don't know" was the reply; 81 would not II
were charged with il, as may be tomorrow In the
FIRST place public man almost always bunders II he
denies anything, and then, in my opinion, 1t will
not hurt any OF us to be supposed
pectcd TO belong to such society, if there is
Very few people but fools and demagogues will join
such society, because the genius OF people hos
tile TO such things, and older politicians know,
by disgusting experience OF Know Nothingsm,
how dangerous IT is to their personal fortunes
20 join such secret order Tho poor Vice President
annoyed half out Of his life by the charge that he
had been a Know Nothing; but give it to you as my
deliberate conviction that nobody will suner in the
esteem of the majority of the American people just
by a charge OF being anti Catholic If we're Blaine
would not deny anything He does not need TO-"
'Why do you suppose the people excitable this
subject just nowf"
''They have always been exctable on IL. They are
so just because the Roman Catholic press,
particularly in the West has for last year taken
very positive ground against our common schools.
have been amazed at their folly, for they ought to
know that this is one OF two subjects which tho
people OF the Northern States particular are quito
capable OF becoming crazy. If any can persuade
our people either that the common schools are dan
ger, or that the rights and lives of the Southern
negroes are in serious danger he sweep the whole
Northern States Hence the extreme danger of such
this and tho folly OF the Roman Catholic
journals speak Of ! thought their sudden outburst
unaccouniable until II was suggested by liberal
Catholic friend who agrees with me, as l Lelieve
almost all thinking Catholics do that the journals in
question Of late controlled inspired by foreign
priests, who driven out by Bismarck have been sent
here who do know the habits OF thought Of our
people and simply follow tile policy and
manner TO which they were accustomed in
Germany. They arc helping this secret Order
by what they wriic. happen TO know that their ed
iorals carefully preserved by than poliu
for possible future use and they would make very
effective campaign documents tell you. II were
Roman Catholic writer would fight very shy OF the
school question and II were a democrat would maxi
haste TO adopt Blaine's amendment, stronger
II II can be made II they oppose that, demo
Gratis know mean to do, they win lose the next Presi
dental election sure as fate and they may be the
means OF giving a President and administration
shanecssy corrupt and ignorant For this question
comes up the worst demagogue in party is likely to
ride into the White House on it, in my opinion"
ADO you believe General Grant Is schemng for
third term ~
~ don't know. But am not afraid OF the third
term. There was, think, danger oft at one time, but
President has offended many Of our prominent
10 succeed II he wants to- DO you really sup
pose leading men pack OF sheepf good
many OF them want TO live in the White House, and
come or them can't afford to wait much
ionger for their turns The republican
party Is remarkably rich in Presidential