The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-09-21
PRESIDENT GRANT.
What Mrs. Grant Says About MIS-
Hayes---Mrs. Sartoris Coming
Home.
The Dangers Of Democratic Ascen-
dancy---Bankrupt the Country.
The Black Hills Immensely Rich in
Gold.
The Presidents Trip Abroad---He
Will Settle Down in Washing
ton on His Return.
PRESIDENT GRANT.
From the New York Herald. J

IONG BRANCH, Sept. 10, lolG.
President Grant is probably happier
man to-day than either Governor Hayes OF
Governor Tilden. lie has had the Presi-
dency; they only covet it. He has stood
the fires of two Prudential campaigns
they have still 10 meet every new ISLANDER
coined in the campaign mint. He has at
tanned the Americans goal Of political am
Bition; they sit still on the ragged edge o.
expectancy, uncertain as to whether they
will ever reach il. His income return Ia.
passed the test Of the campaign crucible
theirs is open 10 Interpretation and cruel
charges. His Is tie calm interest Of the
spectator in the acrim onious struggle fOl
power; theirs the feyerish thirst and pain.
lul endeavOr 10 secure SUCCESS. The con,
trast between these three conspicuous fig.
ures OF American politics is indeed inter.
esting. The Democratic journals have no
more terror for President Grant; all their
batteries are now directed against Governor
Hayes, who Is ambitious for the crown oil
Presidential roses and thOrns. And thus
feeling that the crown sits lightly on his
head, Presidon' Grant
EELAXEs Rom THE STERN SILENCE
Of the past sewn years and hall, and,
aware that b. save responsibilities are
soon 10 pass uyCn another's shoulders, he
takes the peoPla gain into his confidence
and speaks TO / IN, through the ready col
umns Of the H. az costly and chaitily
a5thOugh be wee again only plain Ulysses
: Grant.
Tilden has much to gain and much to
lose, and he cannot be interviewed
Hayes, though fluent and ready talker,
also fights shy o! The irresistible interview
or. Blu: General Grant has nothing TO
grain, nothing 10 conceal, nothing to es-
chew; every woll he speaks VIII not be
tortured into a self-accusation by political
enemies, and therefore he can speak frank
ly and plainly. Upon the whole, / should
say the position Of President going out OF
Office ia rather more cnviab!e than that Of
the President going in. The o!iice-seekers
will hold different opinion, 1 know, but
they are welcome 10 it.
THE PRESIDENTS DAILY MAIL.
The President has spoken so little in the
past that now that he has consented 10 hold
converse with the people they surely cannot
hear Of him too often. When | paid my
respects to the President Yesterday morning
II was for the purpose OF a formal interview,
and that the visit Is partially used for that
purpose is owing 60 the simple circumstance
that the facts and opinions ELECTED are of
too much general interest to sink into OBJ
lIyi.n. Mr.. jesse Grant, the Presidents
son and efficient private secretary, was
opening an enormous heap Of letters and
documents when / called "Out Of all
these letters AMI papers" said he-ard
there must have been 80 at lcast-"only
ten will probably go 10 the Presidents
hand to he read by him. Fully one-hali
viii be torn up and thrown into the waste
paper basket, and the rest will be referred
20 The proper departments"
MRS. GRAFT.
The conversation was interrupted by a
CHEEKY call from LIS. Grant, who was sit
ting in the adjoining parlor, and politely
invited me to join her. The generation
with lady, be she even the wife of the
most prominent public man OF the day,
should always be held sacred, so | will,
therefore, melton Only few points, which
are not of a private nature and may well
Interest the public. While the President
has always passed as the most silent man Of
the century-an impression wholly erro-
neous-Mrs. Grant has been generally &C
knowledged as being possessed OF easy and
graceful powers OF conversation. A good
natured, warm-hearted woman is nearly al
ways pleasant 10 talk with, and Mrs.
Grants pre-eminent social characteristic is
50 entirely that OF good nature that she cam
not fail TO please. The conversation turn
ing TO the Presidents prospective tour
through Europe after next March, Mrs
Grant facetiously remarked -
Il have lived so much in trunks that
am anxious TO settle down" Mrs. Grant.
IN speaking of the President, Uses the term
'ihe General" and she limited that while
The Generals" desire TO see also Asia,
Africa and Australia in addition TO Europe
might lead him TO make tour of the world,
she would probably he contented with see
ing Europe.
MRS. HAYES
The conversation reverting TO politics,
Mrs. Grant observed that she had heard
great deal OF Mrs. Hayes as being most
charming woman, and that she, Mrs. Grant,
was most anxious TO meet her, more espe-
cIally as Mrs. Hayes WAS represented az be-
ing one of the most beautiful women of the
State. The Hsyeses, said Mrs. Grant, were
said by all her friends 10 be one of the most
charming families of the State.
Mr.. Jesse Grant remarked that he had
only recently learned that one of Governor
Hayes sons had been schoolmaie of his.
although he Mr.. Grant did not remember
him.
TIE PRESIDENTS PICTURES.
Mrs. Grant very kindly showed me the
pictures, drawings, eugrayings and photo
graphs which literally cover the walls and
are scattered in profusion through the room.
Among the pictures Is the original of Bu-
chaDan Heed famous "Sheridan's Ride"
and there are some interesting "reminiscences
OF the family history. There is, for in
stance, a-qua.-,, rude picture Of farm
house IN will, -1Ontier settlement, which,
Mrs. Grant sale. was the house in which
President Grar; vas born. Beside it was
picture of thes Louis homestead, TO which
iesse pointed ". - some pride as the place
oil his birth, plain, though pretty place,
embosomtd IN trees and situated IN a pretty
blt OF landscape. There was photocrap oh
Il Nellie Grant, new Mrs Sartoris, and of
Mrs. Fred Grsn the Presidents daughter
in-law, both pretty women.
Apropos OF Mrs. Satoris, Mrs. Grant re-
marked that she sailed for home in the Gel |
tic ON the 9Th, and would probably be here |
ON Saturday, anC that they would then leave |
Long Branch 10 visit some friends and see |
;he Centennial They did not intend TO re- |
turn to Washington until the 10th of Octo-
her, as the President and some other menu
bers OF the family had had slight touch |
OF malaria from the last prolonged stay in
the hot and ague stricken capital. Mrs.
Grant exclaimed when pointing out pic
ture OF Mrs. Satoris' home, that her daush-
ter was very devoted 10 her new home in
England and fond of her new surroundings,
One OF the most interesting pictures was
that OF stately country mission in Ches-
hire, England, the nome OF Mrs. Grants
ancestors. A photograph of her grand
father, fine old gentleman (who, she said
laughinly, was a sterling Democrat,) was
shown by her with great and natural pride.
THE PRESIDENT on THE CAMPAIGN.
The President, who was on the piazza
listening TO the music of the sad sea waves.
here called me to Join him, and an easy.
chatty conversation ensued, of which will
only give such portions as are of public
character.
the result in Vermont, Mr. President?
The PRESIDENT think it's satisfactory.
Correspondent-' Satisfactory is not a
very enthusiastic word, so that the Demo-
Gratis may still take heart.
The President latter z pausel-If We car
~ Ohio and Indiana next month then /
think the Democrats have not the ghost of a
chance to carry the country in November.
Correspondent-Bgt how if the Demo-
Gratis carry Ohio and Indiana in October?