The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-10-06
M isc ella ne us.
[From tie New York San, Sept. 4.
TIE HAYES PLATFORM.


AN ADMINISTRATION WHICH GOVERNOR
HAYES APPROVES AND IS EXPECTED TO
INITIATE.
"Thc National Administration merits COM
mendation for its honorable work in the man
agcment of domestic and foreign affairs, and
President Grant deserves the continued and
hearty gratitude of the American people for his
patriotism and his immense services In war and
peace"
The above is the most significant plank
in the Republican platform adopted by
the Convention which nominated Ruther-
ford B. Hayes for President Among the
most characteristic and important features
of Grants Administration, which is so high
ly commended, are the following:
GIFT-TAKING.
Gen. Grant began his administration OF
the Presidential office by appointing as
members of his cabinet and to other OFF.
ces, men who had made him valuable gifts
He has continued the practice Of accepting
presents from people wanting favors from
him until his grcediness in this regard has
become II common subject of ridicule
PENsIoNING RELATIVES ON THE TREASURY
1t is notorious that Grant has burdcned
the Government with the support of all his
worthless relatives, as well as the most Of
those who are connected with his family
by marriage, by appointing them to offices
that they were usually incompetent to fill
His son Fred has been given rapid and un
deserved promotion for lettering in Wash
ington, and on his graduation from Yves
Point was sent on q European tour at thu
expense of the United States, in violation
of army regulations.
JoBBERY.
Grants Administration has been speci
ally distinguished for the number and au
dacity of Jobbing Rings which have flour
ished under it. The most Of these have re
ceived protection and encouragement from
the President; some of them have beer
largely managed from the White House.
TIE SAN DOMINGO JOB.
This was a favorite scheme with Grant
who made secret treaty to lobby will
Congress for its accomplishment. 1t was
a conspiracy concocted by Grant, Babcock
several adventures, and Baez, the usurp
ing ruler of San Domingo, for the traitor
Gus sale of the country by the latter, agains
the will Of the people. This, it was sup
posed, would give value to certain conces
sions held by the San Domingo Ring, ant
make the conspirators rich. Grant lille.
gally used the United States Navy to pro
tect Baez from the fury of the Dominican
while his bargain was pending. The eX
pcnse to the United States attending tn
prosecution of the job could not have beef
less than 100000, which would hav,
been all thrown away without authority o
law. Senator Sumner opposed this afro
cious scheme, and Grant gratified his re
venge for this by humiliating Mr.. Sumne
in the Senate.
| ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING.
During the Winter of 1871 the conduc
of the President in relation to the San Do
mingo job was undergoing investigation
by Congress. In accordance with instruc
tions from the White House, the Secre
Service force of the Treasury was used il
an attempt to kidnap and abduct, upon
fabricated charge of murder, Mr.. Raymon.
II. Perry, of Rhode Island, an importan
Government witness. The officers of til
Secret Service were informed that the con
templated abduction was necessary t
vindicate the integrity of the President.
! BLACK FRIDAY.
In 1869 conspiracy was concocted b
Jay Gould, Jim Fisk, A. r. Corbin, broth
er-in-law of the President, and others, t
effect colossal speculation by runnin
up the price of gold to an extravagan
point. In order to obtain early secret in
formation of the intentions of Goyernmen
in regard to sales of gold, the conspiratol
procured the appointment of Gen. Butter
field, an old friend of Corbin's, to til
office of Sub-Treasurer in New Yorl
Then the assistance of President Grant wa
sought and obtained. Grant gave order
to the Secretary of the Treasury to sto
the sales Of Government gold, and the cor
spirators went to work in Wall street, rur
ming up the price from 1876 to 1853 or there
abouts. Becoming alarmed, Grant hastil
rescinded the order, and the speculation
broke down ON September Gath, when on
of the most frightful financial panics eve
known occurred, resulting in the ruin {
many business men. Fisk and Gould ma
rowly escaped lynching by the infurate
brokers for their participation in the plo
and the day of that panic has ever sine
been known as "Black Friday" MI
Grant made $4,000 out of this job; b,
Porter and Babcock, then confidential Sc
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