The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-10-17

To thoughtful people in every Sec
tion Of our common country the re-
marks of certain journals on the return
~ General Grant. and the reception
worked up for him by the leaders Of tba
Republican party in California. are full
u significance. Throughout his entire
tour ~ the Continent Of Europe. and
the countries Of China and Japan. the
cx-President has been received by SOW
ereigns and people with every mark Of
distinction usually accorded 10 royalty.
No other American was ever so honored
before. and few Others would have
deemed il in good taste to accept such
receptions had they been offered. In
marked contrast was the unostenta-
tious journey Of the Emperor Of Brazil
through the United States. The peo-
pie would gladly have done honor to
one SO worthy Of esteem. but with be-
coming grace and dignity he declined
every offer Of a public reception. Not
SO with Citizen Grant With the same
ayaricious propensities and vain love OF
display that characterized his career as
President Of the United States, he 40
cepted every pron'ered gift, courted the
favor and hospitality Of every sover-
eign, and exhibited himself in the
streets OF nearly every metropolis Of
Europe. He tells us that the honors
were designed not for himself, but for
the country he represented. Not so; the
soyereigns Of Europe saw in him a man
who had already served the term
limited BY custom as President Of
the United States. and in whose
behalf an effort was to be made to secure
a continuance of power. They realized
that a large proportion Of the adherents
Of a great political party in the United
States were in favor Of strong central
lied Government with Grant at the
head. They knew also that among the
weather class Of American citizens
there were many who we're ready TO APP
plaud 10 the echo the sentiment ex-
pressed BY noted banker of New York,
..Oh, for Grant and an Empire This,
added 10 his ren0wn as military chief
tain. inspired the monarchs Of Europe
with seeming respect for the man, and
they found it convenient 10 honor him
as the possible ruler through whose in
strumentality the American Republic
this side Of the water have performed
their part of the work zealously and
with diligence. They have spread
broadcast over the land reports OF the
brilliant reception of their chief at the
various courts of Europe. and in the
same newspapers have published gross
misstatements concerning the people Of
the South, in order 10 stir up sectional
hate and TO show the necessity of having
strong and powerful Federal Govern
ment The representatives Of the party
in Congress, true to the teach
ings of Grantism in its palmiest
DAYS, have strenuously resisted every
attempt Of the majority to repeal
laws well calculated TO establish mill
tary despotism. and have relied upon
the veto power of fraudulently chosen
President to defeat the viii Of the peo-
pie. Then, when the traveller returns
to the country whose people are
still suffering from the effects of his
eight wears Of mis-rlile. we are told
that America must not be outdone by
foreign countries in showing honor to
the greatest living American" A re-
ception similar to that he received in
Europe is accorded him. and in the same
issue with their reports Of the affair. Re-
publican organs in various parts Of the
country proclaim that Ulysses 5. Grant
will be the choice Of the Americafpeople
for President in 1880. What does all
this mean. if not preconcerted ar
rangement to elect Grant for third
term? The American people may well
reflect upon the significance Of these
matters. With Ulysses 5 Grant again
President. surroupded by the well-known
ring Of radical politicians. and stand
ing army to be used at the polls, the
American Republic viii be no more.
We shall have an empire as strongly es-
tablished in fact, though under the name
Of republic, rs any of those on the Con-
finenf III Eurnna. Boston Post