The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-13
GRANT AND CUSTER.

Davenport fTowa) Democraf:-A Washington special
says spite OF the official Genial Grant has gotten
himself into very disrcpulabo position in the Custer
business. He first insultcd the cavalryman and then
tried disgrace him. II is not improbable that Grants
treatment OF Custer may result in committee Of in
curry which will lay bare the indecent warfare wagcd
by the Executive only upon Custer but upon other
soldiers who have in obedience to Congress- testified
as to army abuses In Custer Grants conduct
sounds like chapter IRON tho history OF some East
despolism The facts the present the Presi
dom of the United States OF tho most humlia-
ting ard dsreputablo Of the many dlsreputablc and
humiating plights no has been placed In during the
past wintcr
Concord IN. H.) Fatriot:--Notw thstanding contra
dictions from Washington, some has been in
censed with Custer, probably account Of tho
tigation proceedings Ho suspended his rcgu-
mental command and was likely to be len at Fort
Lincoln all summer In command OF n small guard
Custers personal friends hero believe that Secretary
Taft aud General sherman defend him against the
tended punishment, but the President influenced
from other sources, through which Cuser's conduct
in the investigation proceedings were presented to
him.
st. Louis nmes.-Mr. Grant has caused It to be
denied that nc removed General Custer from his COM
mand, or that no desired to remove him. This was
probably alterthought Of Mr.. Grants, when he
discovered that the removal would be decidedly re-
pugnant to tho feelings of the people, Is stated
good that he lately allow cd Goncra Custer 10
to HIM that he could not see him. man who could
DO guilty Of such petty piece Of meanncss, would go
az far in that direction as he dared to.
Hartford Com Times - Grant has degraded Gen.
era Custer, ono Of the most efficient OF tho army ON,
GERS, the that he testified before COMMITTEES
OF Congress regard to The Bckbap and other corrup
tons. Grant called IL 'circulatng ISLANDERS" and
though he is the abIcst general for frontier in
the army Grant desraes him 10 the rank NJ lieutenant
colonel General Custer the following letter. In
which he tried TO get excused from coming to WASH
ington to testify But the committee would not
4 IN nnd no " TO nj Lie of
government and testify he told the truth and is pun
ished for IT,
ST. Louis Times Since President Grant by remov.
ing General Custer from his command. has openly
united himself TO the policy of supprcssing the
posurc of frauds under his administration, It can no
longer be doubted who responsible for the Pierre
pont letter and it's publication.
Bclida Me Republican Journal president Grant
seems determined that the Of his administration
shall set In the darkness OF disgrace and unworthncss
His latest display oi petty Jealousy is for which
hts most blatant supporters must blush. wo
refer 10 his spitcu action toward General Custer This
last named gentleman distinguished officer in the
army who won honor In the rebellion But rs he has
rs so unfortunate as to be possessed OF n knowledge
regarding The rascalltcs OF Bcknap & Co. Coming TO
Washington as witness in the Bcknap impeachment
trial, General Custer excited the ire Uf the petty
tyran'-by tins act alone--and the President dts
graced him, lar as no could professionally, by
removing him from his command according 10 his
brcvct rank and senGing HIM back 10 his regiment
lieutenant colonel II Is not easy characterize an
act Of such this II ought 10 be bitterly
Nominating 10 men Of all parties 10 Know that they
1--we under the administration OF President capable OF
abusing his oincia power such Disgrace nj extent
and for unworthy end. The obloquy which
Grant In his foolish rage sought 10 upon bravo
and noble general rejects hs nanc and covers
IL with shame.
Louisville observation-disclosures Is q very ords-
nary soldier, and designed by nature for circus
ridcr,n says the New York Commercial Advertiser
since General Custer has under the displcasure
of President Grant Tnis Is also the tone OF the admin
stration organs generally, but Is somewhat singular
that until Custer dispcascd the President by tcstfying
against Bclknap these newspapers thought he
Of the leading military men OF tho age no way
resembling circus'rider.
Baltimore Grsctfe:-Gcncrai Custer Is not exactly
the material Of which political martyrs are made, but
be the deliberate purpos, Of tho adninistra-
ton 10 put him IN such position.
florida State Commissioned Custer was sum-
moned before the investigating committee aud gavs
somc important testimony. For which unpardonablo
Elm he has been relieved rom his by Grant
Reese River tScv.) Rcrsiue --Grant has gwen tho
country another evidence Of his obstnacy and made
another exhibition OF his mnishncss Hc has relieved
Gcucrai Custer from his command or the reason ho
stacs that be Custer went % Washington as wit
tho Bc!kuap matter to bcsmrch his adninistra
ton. This trait OF subborness In Grants character
has been auded and admired but whilo IL might have
been laudsblc desirable general on The battle
field It's exhibition with very poor grace from
the President Of tho United States especially when hc
only in the small vomiting his Der.
sonnl spite against ocer far his military Inferior
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