The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21
THE LONDON PRESS on BELKNAP.
Grant Bringing Disgrace upon Himself and
upon the United STATES.


II rumor is to he trusted, the affair with
Mr. Marsh Il only one OF a series evidence As to
other irregularities will be forthcoming, and
possibly the War Secretary may not be the only
pers N involved.
This event is the more grave because 1t ia con
nrmatory Of suspicious which have long pre-
vailed among the American public. The repu-
tation OF the official world has Of late wears not
been so hish ~ r. desirable In model Repuh-
lie. Even we Europeans cannot but he struck
with the altered tone IN which Americans speak,
II not Of their Institutions. at least Of the men
who have the present direction Of them. We
had long been accustomed to hear OF municipal
corruption. ana even Of the power OF tho purse
In certain II the state Legislatures; but now II
has been inumatcd that IN higher regions the
irregularities have been serious. resident Grant
has been surrounded bN men oi suspected repu-
tition,who might at any time ping disgrace upon
him and upon the country. When he was elected
IN 1855 he had the faire,t opportunities. lie was a
succ assfIl General. lie had brought 70 an END
the greatest war In which the country had been
engaged. lie was the chief Of the Republican
party which then had M overwhelming major
ity IN botn Houses u Congress. lie had deli
mite work TO oo-the pacl cation ana recon-
the support OF the American people until II was
ACCOMPLISHED. but his position at the present
time when his official career is coming To "A
close does not CORES pond with the advantages
he possessed at tho commencement. People
have lately become impatient AZ the stories when
are whispered about, and anxious to make
clearance Of an ohJecllnnabl !, set, who, II not
themselves official, approached TOO rear and
were In too close connection With the holders
OF office. The receut trial Of Gen. Bibcock for
| his alleged connection with the Mhi'key ring
MA followed WITH Intense interest tN the luO-
| he and although Gen. liibcock has been ac-
| amt ed, the revelation how things are man
aged in tins Centennal year OF the hspnoiic Is
far from rcassuring. In the present case II IA a
| Minister Of the highest rank VINO - accused,
and, moreover one whose profession ana par
| ticular ONCE should most dls'ociate MIN from
''''''' 1''''' From ne Lon,on Telegraph.
| Disclosures after III closures, charges aftor
| charges. yar,iag in degrees Of truth, hut with
| one and the same ugly and untowmd chnracter,
| have tiely darkeued the commercial, religl Gus,
IN
| United Stitcs. Some 81 them have proved
false, Others true, and more await eyi lence, but
| nni Is to hUng hlush Of shame and anxiety
into the faces # all honest Amcriclns' ana 70
| m Ike the countless friends Of tho kepunlc IN
| tnis clunib Silent ana rurr'wlul wheh Us emo
mi rejoice over these recurring Violations
what grnss"r sample could, indeed, I've token
| from the bulk Of the national honor th!n thns
| to md 0Lo of the most trusted In the Cabinet of
| Gen. Grant, Republican OF tho RepuhlehnS,
| six years gone IN the prtcucc AMI ptont OF
| merchandising hi influence six yea secretly
accustomed " t. sell md mart his offices Tor
gold to undeserycrs - There J. such lanknesa
ana coarse di honor In the thing hit We are
nshaipe / even TO ask how II would sound IN
| England if Mr. Claiborne Hardy had been HC-
cused OF such a decd aud had confessed H.
America must pay the price OF such moral dis
temner and calamity She must bear to hear
witlinrl lest and swindlers sheer about the blot
! which unworthy servants bring upon her escut-
choon. The fame OF her daughters must bC
| Swallowed, and the faces Of her ms must be
abashcd before the world, until this last OK tupll
~ tie lust Tor dollar ding, aud the curse OF
|
| wakes her up to a resolute effort - eNpel th'
| "unclean thing" from the national HE. liatdl'
| aud with difficulty has one high otncihl been nc
| quilted Of using his office to make money OUT o
| illicit whiskey stills before tine Minister ol Wa
stands now a wreic bod self convicted petdler Il
| places before the eyes OF America aud the world
| having TO choose between the tnfamV Of bis WIZ
or his own condemnation.
| We, who feel that we share In certain sens
| the stain that comes by this and other misdeed
| upun the Anglo Saxon name, cannot reDuke IN
| G iger sandereTs who Will point TO America ant
r y that such thinrs are the offspring OF liberty
Tho national sin, like all sins, must be Accounted
FOR and the present price Of IL IL that the nag o
| America Is lowered and It's staTs shine dlinme
Wherever in the world 1t waves.
from he london Ddiiy Net0s.
. American political life seems In anything In
Considerable time back the telegraph has brough
| public men In odd tran FACTIONS lLtle croditahlt
most astonishing and deplorable Of all.
| OF bis guilt has been fully fathomed In judicla
= | fully justified conclusion with respect 10 thi
8 from a class oil society Ia America which II va
= hitherto pretty generally supposed had as W
Q escaped the impurities OF tho social strata be
y worst vices OF municipal government may h
It perGolating into the Federal Administration.
H. The discovery Of the large rami1cauons Of ia