The New York herald., 1876-09-02
PRESIDENT GRANT.
A Free Talk on the Questions
Of the Day.
HAYES And WHEELER TO Be ELECTED.
Even New York To Go for the
Republican Ticket.
TILDEN AND PERI URY.
Uncle Sam Should Explain or Retire, Like
Orth, Of Indiana.
TILDEN AND PERI JURY.
THE INDIAN WA r.
WHAT CAUSED CLUSTERS DEFEAT :?
How to Deal with Poor LO
in Future.

How to Deal with Poor 10
in Future.
LONG BRANCH, Sept !, lS7G
President Grant has been wonderfully little inter
viewed since he entered the White House This
certainly appears strange considering that this national
process for extracting both and vews from great
and distinguished has been widely adop,ed that
there is scarcely prominent man in the land who,
some time or other, has been subjected to IT, The
interviewing process at first pooh hpoohed by tho
said slow newspapers OF the efete monarchcs O.
Europe but since tho HERALD was enabled to enlighten
them with the views of tho German Crown Prince,
Prince Bismarck, Don Carlos, tho King of Sweden,
Dom Pedro and other royal and scmiroya pcrsonagss
by publishing interviews with them, the European
journals have learned its usefulness ana gradually
adopting far tho exclusive customs OF Europe
will allow them The difficulty there however, is that
to HERALD representative an American. than to a
subject OF his realm.
To receive the representative Of the HERALD once
is only recognition
OF THE GREAT POWER OF THE PRESS,
which, in this country, makes and uDmakes pres.
dcnts generals cabinet ministers and senators, the
mouthpece OF sovereign people.
Tho Presidents cottage has been frequently do
scribcd that unnecessary allude any length
1t is about fifteen minutes' walk from the West End
Hotel and smaller and less pretentious than the
tages that surround It, When the HERALD correspond
coupe drove the extensive grounds the Pres
dents famous four-in hand drawn up before the
entrance 1t has often been remarked that monarches
breed poteness and that republics promote rudeness.
Hepworth Dixon said that tho further east you won't
the poer the people, the further tho ruder
There is much truth in this At the departments in
Washington, where tho great shadow of the govern
falls tho smallest attendant the least iui-
portant usher feels his dignity and expresses the
urbanity and courtesy OF his manner This is still
more tho case at the White House ana at tho Prssi.
dents villa at Long Branch. Hero the servants
ARE PoLIrESEss rBRsoSIrIEp.
'Is the President inS" the correspondent asked
tons.
.'Yes, sir" he replied; ''he is engaged now but
will take in your card" He Immediately out
and announced that the President was engaged with
leave York. and then tho President would
your correspondent
The President had been engaged, both with Secretary
Morrill, and Postmaster General Tyner for the last
days. and it was this which prevented the interview
from taking place sooner Seated of tho large
rustic chairs the porch 1t pleasant look at
the carefully trimmed shrubbery, the vcvety grass
and tho beautiful plants that meet the gaze. On tho
porch lay an enormous shell, most appropriate
ornament tor a seaside villa
FAREWELL HosrrrALIrIrs.
Presently Mrs Grant out who bowed politely
to your correspondent and after her followed sccre-
tsry Morrill,, his daughter and the President The
President In an attitude OF great gaantry,
which showed how young he feels himself in
spirit bowed profoundly as he shook Miss
Norrilrs hand and kconly regretted that she could
no. stay longer At his cottage sho thanked
him. evidently touched by his courty bearing, and
thon Secretary Morrill, aud his daughter drove of in
the Presidents four-in-hand So uuassuming and
thoroughly polite the first lady OF the land that
she would have down tho steps and handed secre-
tary Morrill, his portmanteau, which he had evidently
forgotten, II the wer had not promptly Intercepted
it. Secretary Morrill, had been in great anxiety lest his
two trunks would be left behind but, luckily, the ex-
press wagon arrived at the last moment and he drove
Of he and his daughter waving their cordial adieus
Hiss morrill, had, few minutes before declined tho
parting glass of which Mrs. Grant had Hospitality
offered her Scarcely had the cquirage and baggage
wagon disappeared when q mail wagon came rafting
along leaving huge bag OF letters for tho President
'.Sow YOU"
said the President aud he led your 10 the
back piazza which commands a beautiful WOW Of the
glorious sweep OF ocean mt Long Branch. There,
seated in two large easy rustic chairs the President
and your correspondent had their cosoy chat But,
before transcrbng the substance OF the conversation
glimpse OF tho President and hs lady may be welcome
to the reader. To begin with Mrs. Grant She looks
young and bright she did years ago. th
writer first her Her ince which is large and in
harmony with her well-rounIcd, luxurious figure, has
expression OF exceeding good nature and Is decid-
edy prepossessing In It's open, frank neamcnts Mrs
Grants stature nd face both beray the evidences OF
generous living Mrs Grant wore SIMPLE bu, elegant
black silk which was highly becoming her matronly
style and figure.
Tho President is undoubtedly what is called
A coon.
His face is not regular It Is true, but his appearance
has many features OF attraction HIS solid, strong,
broad figure, so expressive Of sinew and muscle and
backbone; his finely marked, rugged countenancc,
with Its straight, clear decisive nose, its strong red,
bright lips. ts penetrating. blue eyes and roav.