The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-20
from the Worcester Spy ]
The Coming Man.


great man az 1891? In 1861 one Uiysss s
Grant was clerk in western town, not hal
so important person, 10 nil appearance, a
any one OF a hundred small shopkeeper
in this city. -Four years later he was th
greatest soldier 6f the age, who had com
/; manded larger armies. and fought create
battles and more Of them, than any nal
then living. The most penetrating saga
city could not have fOreseen his suddel
rise nom entire insignificance 10 th,
pinnacle of fame. But sometimes it is DOS
sible 10 detect the beginnings Of greatness
ana TO point out with certainty the comins
man, as Sulla's prophetic instinct saw in
frivolous and disSolnte Roman youth tb,
C9sir who would overthrow the Republi,
and found world empire upon its ruins
just now 1t happens that the coming great
man is plainly visible to discerning eve
Behold him! Ernest Dalrymple, OF Wash.
ington, ID. C.-GeDeral Dalrymple, as
he prefers 10 call himself. None OF
our readers probably have heard of Mr..
Dairymple. and our acquaintance with
him has been short. 1t Il not q personal
acquaintance. We know him only by his
procamati0ns, general orders, and other
State papers, and from these we have as
certajned on the best authority that he is n
this. but declares it with emphasis. He
knows himself Intimately. and, as be asserts
that he j. q man OF action, not OF words,
and as bis words are numerous and very
fine, his actions, upon which he pr1des him
self much more, must be truly remarka-
Bile. We regret that we cannot describe
them, for MIR. Darymple has unaccount-
ably neglected to supply the necessary
Information as to his past deeds, though be
is profuse in his promises OF what he means
to do. lie does say, however, that he is a
Pennsy ivanian, fcrty-fve years old, has en-.
| iOyed collegiate education, is wel-in-
formed, and has a large experience; has
| filled with credit the editorial chair, i q
member Of the bar, is well versed in gov
ernmental and military affairs, is of a re-
firing disposition, and is unseltish in pa
triotic purposes
This Mr. Dalrymple, in spite Of his re-
firing dispo>ition-which must make The
conspicuous place to which duty calls him
exceedingly dsagreeabIe-ba come for
ward as the organizer Of grand eXpedi-
ton TO take possession OF Mexico and Gen.
trail America, in behalf Of the United States,
with an ultimate purpose OF absorbing
South America, too. IN his general orders,
dated " Headquarters Grand Army Of Oc-
cupatiOn, Washington, ID. c." he explains
his plan aud the organization OF his force,
W hich will consist OF fifty thousand men,
all veterans OF the late war. Mr.. Dalrym-
pie says that cur Government having
failed TO carry out respectable foreign
policy, il has become the duty OF the SoVe-
reign citizens 10 resume those rights which
their representatives have neglected to eX-
erciSe. Therefore il has been decided by
Mr. Dalrympie to organize 1T once the grand
army Of occupation. The plan in outline is
to invade and conquer Mexico aud Central
America, and AmericaniZe them, in which
process every soldier will receive compe-
tence. A syndicate CT capitalists has been
formed, which will provide for the equip
ment, supply, and transportation OF the
amy. and will be repaid for their outlay by
allotmenis OF the conquered territory and
certain monOpOlies in mines, etc. The Gov
ernment OF the United States will be invited
to ratify call giants and agreements made
under authority from these headquarters"
and 10 assume the sovereignty OF the
country. Ii the United States refuses these
Just and reasonable terms the new republic
will take care Of Itself as an Independent
government, "whose domain will be en-
Iarged by future acquisitions" Mr.. Dll-
rymple takes upon himself the whole re-
spoDsibiliiy of recruiting and organizing
the army and forming the plan OF The caIE-
paien, which is 10 begin as s0on as practi- |
cable after the autumnsl equinox. But he |
does not intend 10 lead the army in person, |
doubtless because OF his retiring disposi-
ton. A disposition OF that kind Is we'll |
enough for an organizer, but has its dis
advantages for military commander.
Setting out with the most reSolute
purpose to march his army into Mexico,
he might, as the result OF bis retiring
find himself in Canada. With
bis usual good sense the original DAlrymple
rccoe nzes this disqualification, and will in
due time transfer The active command 10
= distinguished general who will doubt
less be selected by State Governors" DIR.
whose legal knowledge and
familiarity with governmental affaiis give
bis opinion on this point great value, says
loibing in his scheme "militates asGius.
my law, and il 1t does the movement Is too
popular for legal objection" There can
hardly be any doubt that il the excellent
will carry out these magnificent
plans, be will be a very great and famous
nan four years hence, and the most
formidable candidate for the presidency.