The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21

in the interest friendship for Grant doubt
VERY WELL SATISFIED
From the Worcester (AIass.) Spy-rep.1
The correspondent who sends this important in
teligence is, doubtless. well informed. He has been
General Grants confidential companion during his :
long journey, and what he writes is not only u
thentc but it is or is presumed to be- what General
expressed in this reported conversation arc natural
and honorable. Many persons have believed that
General Grant strongly desired and expected to be
the republican candidate next year. and had no
doubt that he would be elected. Few, perhaps. have
supposed that he was strongly averse to taking up
again the office which he laid down in 1877. His
long reticence while the subject his denomination
was anxiously discussed has given color to the be-
lief that his ambition not satisfied.
IL was not unlike him to keep his own
counsel, battling the curiosity OF his nearest
friends until the time for decisive announce.
ment had in his judgment come. On the eve OF his
return the Viceroy's hattering suggestion made an
which he knew would be reported, and would be &C.
copied by his countryinen as his answer to the de-
mand of so many OF them that =, he should resume
lous but the American people knew him better. His
steadfastness and sincerity have been too we'll
singular honor. which is probably within his reach
If he were willing to grasp IT, is new proof of tho
many signal illustrations. His ustrious and ines-
timable service u soldier has long been undis-
puted. While he remained in Office or might return
to it. partisan malice belitted his usefulness and
magniied his errors as statesman and executive
magistrate. Now that is no longer motive for dis
light and he Will be universally held in honor tho
most illustrious American of this age.
MAKE GRANT SENATOR.
from the Pottsville pa Miners Journal-rep.1
1t quite probable that nobody would be better
pleased than General Grant he is permitted to rest
in peace ON his return, and nothing could do him
more honor than to decline nomination for third
term-a compliment never paid to an American since
have their hearts on him. and no other candidate
could rally such vote Grant could. In view OF
this fact and of the Importance Of republican vic.
he should not such is the people, confidence in him
that his support Of any other candidate will be worth
thousands OF votes to that man. Grant has done his
duty to his country and the people have right to
ask any further service from him. but they may
still do him an act of courtesy which will not be-
without benefit to the nation. Let the State OF Ii-
nois send him to tho United States Senate for the
rest Of his natural life
CAN'T BELIEVE 1T.
From the New York Graphic-Grant.1
The General was never IN the field Presidential
this time to "re-enter" field in which he never
was. "As a Grant party tho republicans could not
Dor. Do not be too positive the subject. All
republicans of the South. and perhaps majority Of
the republicans Of the North and West. think that il
Grant is not the only republican that carry the
country, yet that success would be much more
certain under his lead than under that OF any other
When we want to understand the movements
of American politics need not go to China for our
information.
WOULD RATHER NOT BELIEVE 1T.
From the Boston Post-dem
If there any definite inference to be drawn from
the inter view 1t is that Grant is laying his pipes
n, IL
startling effects. The HERALD must show declina-
ton in more unmistakable language than any has
yet quoted for its conclusions before asks others
join in jublation the fact that Grant is not
in the political field. just now, far glimpse
of his purpose be obtained from his replies to
directly as possible for the republican nomination,
though Tientsin seems queer starting point.
JUDIcIoUsLy NoNcoMMIrrAL.
From the Philadelphia Ledger-Grantl
Those who read yesterday the interesting account
of the conversation between General Grant aud
eral Of the high officials of the Chinese Empire the
subject OF arbitration could hardly fail be i'm.
pressed with the perfectly high bred courtesy of the
hea,ben and the GOOD sanse or the An,erc",
ex-president The first would suffer nothing in
comparison with the official expressions Of the most
polished court III Christendom, and the second was
characterized by ability. simplicity, frankness.
clearness and comprehension that far TRANSCRIPTS
intercourse conducted on a basis like that which
formed the foundation of General Grants replies to
Prince Kung and the viceroy battles the messing Of
the crafty diplomatst, just as the direct and swift
strokes OF the rst Napoleon defeated the convcii-
tional strategy OF the old school European soldiers
who fought their wars by wornout rules.
PITY IT CHINESE.
From the Baltimore dazette--dem.l
Az this conversation was carried on between GRANT
and Li-Hung Chang in Chinese it is barely possible
that Mr. Young did not catch the exact drift OF it.
though the old ringsters would have q tough time
swerving the General from his determination to
fight shy Of the White House. The boom is dead
tor season, take It.
HE DID NOT MEAN WHAT HE SAID.
from the New Haven Register-dem.l
General Grant does not decline. A careful perusai
OF his words shows that he studiously avoided
explicit declaration on the subject better oppor.
tunty for declaration could not have been
afforded him, but he withheld the words that would
have made his purpose clear. General Grant is not
out of the Presidential race. Blooms" do not boom
of themselves and in defiance OF all hope. II nomi.
nation ID rendered Grant with reasonable hope Of
election he Will run.
ENTIRELY OUT OF THE SCRAMBLE.
From the Baltimore (Ald.) American--rep.l
These very frank avowas ought to silence both the
blatant individuals who have been braying that
Grant is aiming for the Presidency again and those
alleged friends OF his who cherish the notion that his
candidacy Is essential to republican success. and
imagine that they will mako him the nominee once
more on that hurrah sue. IL he desired to enter
politics after his return to the country of which he
the most highly honored citizen We should insist
fair play for him, but he has indicated 80 plainly
his own wishes that nobody can mistake them with
out doing wilfully. He has had hts ambitions
aud responsibilities of the Executive Office SUI
hcienty explains why he has aspirations to re-
assume the duties that he willingly relinquished
more than two years ago. And we can see, more
that no does not share in the professed opinion
OF certain individuals who claim tho most intimate
connections with him. that his candidacy is ndis-
pensabe to the party and the nation. or course ho
cal affairs in the United states during his absence.
and he ackno Wedges that the republicans have other
deserving candidates from whom to make choice
next year. We suppose that he has Sherman, Blaine
aud Evarts aud various other gentlemen in his
minds eye. any one of whom could BIO elected. and
would make u admirable President, but he has 70.
moved himself from the list OF probabilities.
WITHOUT
From the Troy IN. W Whig-rep
There other good and true republicans under
whose leadership the republican party can carry
the next election, and who would. IL elected, to
1t that the laws of the country executed faith
fully and compliance with the constitution.
IT, COURSE.
From the Columbus tOhio State Journal-repJ
This may be regarded as an authentic declaration
the part of General Grant that he neither desires
nor will accept third term for the Presidency.
EMPHATIC DEcLINATIoN.
From the Cincinnati lOhio) Commercial-repJ
The conversation with tho Viceroy of China may
be fairly taken AZ amounting TO proclamation from
General Grant that he ID not TO be considered cand
date tor a third term. This report ~ not only re-
liable. but 1t has in all probability been revised by
General Grants own hand. His feeling of reluctance
to shoulder again great responsibilities ID unqnes-
tionably genuine. We are glad to see those strong