The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-26


protecting the weak and winning golden opinions from
everybody. He interfercd in behalf Of the German
prisoners and gained Tor them many comforts He
would have the vote OF every German here. During
the rrgn Of the Commune he The only foreign min
lister in Pars The rcst away. He stayed at his
post and kept his flag flying He displayed courage,
cooncss faith in his flag He did his best to protect
the Archbishop Of Paris and although unsuccessful at
tho time, tho very Frenchmcn themselves, after tho
passion was ended, thanked him for his endeavor
Now when he comes homo. he comes with all things In
his favor and nothing against him He IL not mixed up
with Credit Mobier, back pay, contracts, treasury
troubles political squabbles anything else He viii
be very strong man. And think, too. that be and
Grant understand each other has his peculiari
ties. doubt but he certainly does not forget his
friends, and washburne the friend who took him
when be nobody and made him what he is
Grant knows it, and II occasion offers, Grant will hesi-
tate long bciore he says mo" to him and ''yes" TO
some else. However when they all meet at
CINCINNATI CONVENTION
they will be ciphered out in their availability. Conk
ling and Blaine will probably show all their strength
at nrst Bristow, think, will not Hayes will ind
his greatest strength In the fact that he Is known
II by unaccountabe surprise, even impulse,
immediate agreement on any Of tho prominent can
didates should DO had OF course Nr washburnes
name would not be mentioned but II, as incline to
believe, there Is difficulty in securing unanimity on
any OF these shall be greatly mistaken # washburne
doesn't come in at the close with tremendous
strength"
The Governor has just returned from the Centennial
Exhibition where he appeared before the magnates on
behalf OF 500 students School Technology asking
for some special arrangements In thor behalf These
young men going down to the Exhibition and will
fam uiub III nd
studying tho arts and sciences developed in the Ex
hibltion in the day. They not Of rich mon.
and If compelled pay nifty cents every time they 60
In for the purposes of study, would become burden
some General Hawley took tho ground that II special
wero mado for school they mus, be
for all schools, and declined TO interfere Governor
Rice argued the from the educational standpoint
and although yet suggestion of change has been
offered he hopeful that tho Board will the pro-
pretty OF making arrangement by which scientific
schools can avail themselves of tho offerings OF tho Elk
hibi.ion without oppressive charges
Your correspondent subsequently found
GENERAL BUTLER
sandwiched between Judge Hoar the inside and
Theodore Tton the outside but despite that extra
ordinary PRESSURE in his accustomed philosophical and
critical mood. 81 am not certain" said General
Butler sof the OF the republican party at tie
Southern vote. There's no question about that Tho
Supreme Court have settled that and all they need
sides are New York and two smaller States to
insure their victory The republicans cannot win with
out New York; the democrats can sincerely hope
Tor a republican victory but am by OF means
SO confident OF IT, AS TO the recent
CHANGES rHR CABINET,
see no reason to assume any political bargaining We
are tho eve OF now International treaty with Great
Britain. Mr.. Pierrcpont, rs member Of the Cabinet
Ia familiar with the emUarrassments that have up
thoroughly understands tho wishes OF our govern
mcnt This makes his selection most appropriate and
can readily understand that Judge TafI's tastes and
haoits would lead him prefer a seat Attorney
General Mr. Don Camerons nomination as Secretary
of War simply yields TO Pennsylvania Cabinet posi-
tion claimed ns her right long timc. see no war;
rant for inference OF political bargaining there
CoRREsPoyDESr-Do you believe Governor Ttlden
could carry New York against the revoiters and repub
General BurLsn--well l always think Of the cat
story when hear OF fights in the democratic party.
Cat fights simply result In more cats have no faith
In these party dssensions Neither have in the
PARTY MOVEMENT
talked OF by Adams, Bryant and the rest Those gen.
tlemen have no influence should never be afraid or
them And while should hesitate TO array my judy
msnt against that OF so assu,s politician as Thurlow
lations 20 Mr.. Weeds record. Was he ever found
work. ing with third party Never never knew
votes 10 come from The republicans can't support
two parties. The old line wings managed to hoist the
Bell ana Everett flag cu r ans o. w ana c
great deal OF talk to the probable action Of dele
gates, but II those gentlemen knew how little they
amount and how little they have to do with their
own actions at the conventions there would be less
talk Besides that Cincinnati 10 very hot place In
June and sensible men will avoid it Iwish however,
that was certain Of some other future events rs
am OF Tilden's nomination. Why just look az u,
HAS ANY MONEY!
And how can campaign be conducted without fundsS
Governor Trlden is very rich man, He has several
millions OF dollars with one TO care for. Why
shouldn't he spend them on n,mss rs no western
ers win just say at Sc LOUIS, "You nominate Tlldcn
aud we'iI attend to tho campaign expenses; " you
don't, we WON'T and that will tx them Grant has no
chance now. He might have had year ago All he
had to do was to send our
SHIPS TO cuBA AND OUR TROOPS MEXICO.
That would have drawn OF the idle. restless people
in the land opened new markets, started all mills
aud made money easy again. But it's too late now.
holders are Hessau troops-very we'll until the hour Of
peril and then they for the winning side, because
they want to be ohce-holders sun regard T,ldens
natl. l never knew the strongest men 10 succeed.
Douglas failed Pierce had all the Office holders At his
beck and failed. So did Clay So did Seward The
BLAINE AND COMPILING
men won't work together because II Blaine wins there
hope for the ConkI,ng men, and r'ce versa while
on some third man they might compromise and In the
general scramble yet the desired bone This talk about
a Great Unknown Is bosn. But daresay the Little
Unknown will come 10 the front In duo time, and per-
Observation-Disclosures, for instancee
General BUTLER-Wel, wOuiu naTdiy call MI
washburne Little Unknown, for he has been, in my
Judgment prominent candidate from the FIRST He
certainly has the disadvantages OF some OF the
Others which IL great point The fact tho pco-
pie in trouble and VIC arc not yet at the bottom
point We arc not spending any money. | consider,
after careful thought that average retrenchmcnt
Tor man, woman, and child is $50 Well that re-
trcnchcnt 900 OF people takes ~ 600 600
out OF the general pocket. make and you make
prints. My mills stop and my hands cant buy your
cloths Then your mill stops and your people don't
buy my axes And so throughout the whole country.
We're all
MoRTGAGED OUR EYES.
II the properly New York city rom the Fifth Avenue
Hotel up Central Park sold to-day II wouldn't
he able discharge its mortgages It's the same
In Boston. It's the same way everywhere. Three
years ago client OF mine built two stores;
one cost 100000 the othor 500 Ov0 They
gavc him a rental OF SIS, 0o0 Some property in
the town was, by the death OF two OLD maids,
thrown suddenly tho market. MY client
purchased II and borrowed $780, O00 his stores for
that purpose Rents fell that he was able TO got
only ST. 900 on the two. Interest and taxes made
big hole In his receipts Presently nc couldn't pay the
interest, and no came mo to know II there any
10 rnuid t,ocl ha sav ba hat