New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-23

of the chef Inhabitants OF lis altlhcid Watcs' LUG
arts and mysteries Of Life Insurance" are explained in
an instructive paper by Julius Wilcox, and there are
poems by Il. II. and Mrs. A. l. Botta.
THE. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW. March-Aprl. A. :
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The first article in this number is devoted
10 "A st-InortcIn examination OF the Republican rule
under President Grant. The author assumes the title OF
IAN Independent Republican" and although his name
Is not gwen may be recognized "a master in political
anatomy ana OF experience and knowledge IN the use OF
the disscctncGnie lie describes the first Official act
of the PTosdent-thc nomination of his constitutional
advlscrsas tEc first Of series OF surprises III his civil
career that bacd prophecy, and made speculation use
less ON the very first occasion when bis good sense and
knowledge Of character were put the test his failure
WAS so signal that of al parties astoIshcd At
The announcement. With pOsSiUlya single exception,
the list contained not ~ tie first rank among the
statesmen Of the county The subsequent history oithc
Cabinet is no less remarkable than the original formation
There never was a time when it could he regarded as
body Of such ability and character as the President
might have called around HIM As an example, among
others the writer presents the Office Of Secretary OF tic
Interior The first incumbent, Mr. Cox, entered upon its
duties with patriotic spirit and energy. lie soon found
himself in an uUCOnGCnia atmosphere. In Ilitc more
than year. retired to make for experts in The
art of violating promises Tie was succeeded by Nj.
Deauo 'suudcr whom the civil scTyicc far il
within his supervision, disgraccful beyond all
former precedent" When the country could endure him
no longer his place was taken by Mr. Chandler Whosc
fitness position supposed TO consist iii his skill
as palty manager" The Sccrctaryship of War, after
tbe death Of Mr. Rawlns was filed by military officer
unknown 10 the country. who after advising that zone
section Of the people be declared bandit, and turned
over to him military trial and punishment, finally
resigned his Office in haste TO escape punishment
for the sale Of q post leadership The appoint
mcnt Of Mr. Jewell PCs;masterGencral in place Of
sat
early in the campaign Of 1876 he dismissed to make
place for Indiana politician who was noted Tor ms
skill in managing local elections, and appointed, accord
ing to the pOular belief not 10 see that the mails were
carried but to that Indiana carried Nor does
the diplomatic service, the opinion Of the writer pre-
sent more rose-cOlored view 80 The earliest OF the dip
lornatic appointments generally credablc, and
some of them in the highest degree praiscworthy or
the latter was the appointment OF Mr. Motley to the
mission TO England But like most Of the Presidents
unexceponable appointments, this OF Mr.. Motley was
NOT permitted to be permanent. He was man on whose
Integrity and suspicion ever fastened and he
was suupantei by one who allowed his official character
20 be used to float questionable speculation and who
was finally compelled TO resign, TO coDfIOnt-hu unsuc-
cessfully-the censures of Congress. Like Mr. Motley,
he became an author: the the historian OF tie
great struggles for liberty in the LowCOuniricS, and
the other explained to foreign peoples the mysteries
of the fayOrite game OF the Mississippi gamblers"
OF the relations of President Grant with ar sumner,
the writer speaks in explicit terms -: The eagern'Ss
with which this scheme 1.-THE annexation OF SanlO Do
mingo was pushed by the President induced him to look
coldy upon some Of able and powerful support
ers and with MI Sumner the cOldCess rirened into
~ acl that was never healed That accomplished states
man. who more than any other living American WtAihc
possible exception OF Mr. seward understood whatever
the wise management of foreign relations required
should be known and who was known and esteemed by
the statesmen OF foreign countries, was al last Olccd
from his position chairman OF the Committee on For
eien Relations the Senate and the place supplied by
one who IN character standing and familiarity with the
duties OF the place. perhaps less fitted to fill ii than
any other prominent member OF the body MI sumner
in length of service In tine which the Republican
party represented in devotion to its principles, IN the
earncstness and with which he had adyo
Gated them end in the ability which he had displayed il
doing So was at that time the leading parsonage in the
Senate and in the party, II we leave out of view MI
Chase then Oh the bench. The Presidents demand for
his humiliation Of the many proofs when be
gave to country that personal loyalty to himself was
"A condition OF his favor and that apparently he looked
upon party as he would upon army a. organize
lion to be moved by single head and subj ccd 10 strict
mics of subordnation OF the party thinking body
of men actuated bv certain great principles NhCi they
UroposeG TO make effective in tic politics OF te country
MI sumner was the leader; bat Of the party rs work
ing machine tie President ana his personal Iayorcs
touk control, and Mr.. sumner, with Nh Sclnrz MI
H. al
and useful members, were shown the Ouicr door
The sum total Of the writer's findings in regard 70 thc &c
funct administration is expressed IN few word, at the
close of his report at is painful TO an American cHcn
10 be compelled employ words Of condemnation IN
sucakng Of on admins tratiOn which was 50 cordially
wei, oiucd and which might easily have been popular
aud performed acts Of signal value Bat the fun truth
woud not az all relieve the picture which has been pre-
ecntcd The Administration has failed 70 contribute TO
TIC healing Of the Vound, q! civil il nas failed 10
restore our currency sound condition, and has kept
af Jat The dscroded and deprecated notes Of the GOV
erumcnt n found the Indian service corrupt, ana II
VII cayc il So II found the evil service corrupt and II
haz added steadily aud greatly TO The scandals IL has
given 10 tive country lessons in the arbitrary en-
lIoymcnt Of military force in civil affairs such as
Jackson never y,uturcd upon, and the Ike OF
winch IN Great Britain would have brought con-
Gig punishment every person responsible therefor
Tic contrast between President Grants cabinet aud the
c.bB1t Of tl Lincoln the writer ads is very striking
Iut fhe iaut h. admits, Is only in part that OF the
lie j. less responsible than the system which
viatos statesmanshp, and brings the TO the top
II - ia vain protest against the result when the cause
L. eft IN full gOr. The principle that 10 the yictors