The daily gazette., 1880-02-03

WANT A STRONG GovKRSMENr.-Tne T ne
Republican leaders declare that q strong
government is needed, and therefore a
strong man Is wanted at its head. As
serting this they at once conclude that
Gen. Grant is the ideal OF q strong man.
Why do they arrive at this conclusion
The answer is found in the fact thai he
dared to say he would use the army TO
install Hayes.
Neither Of Grants administrations
were characterized for any extraordinary
strength. On the contrary they have
been noted for the weakness of the
Executive. No measures that the Ad-
ministration put forward were carried in
Congress. The annexation Of San
Domingo, q cherished object with Grau',
destroyed his influence with his party in
Congress and came near destroying the
party also. 1t was only saved by the
conservative policy Of Senator Conkling
and the pacific spirit Of Carl Schurz.
The position Of Mr.. Charles Sumner on
the question every one knows drove
Grant and his hackers into ohscurity, as
statesmen md left them there. Not one
Of them has even regained his influence
in party circles.
Grants power was 50 curtaiied in
both Houses that he did not possess in
nuence to secure the passage Of any
measure that be recommended and lie
became the mere tool Of selfish leaders
about him, giving way TO strong
drink and falling, finally into the hands
Of the vhiskey ring.
The last to defy and set aside his
authority was Don Cameron, the very
leader who now claims him for a strong
man. Cameron is now reported as hay-
ing on Saturday said at Harrisburg. in
an interview:
"The people are for Grant, the capl-
talist and business interests are for
Grant, and If he is the nominee of the
republican party, as he will be, his elec-
ton Is assured. The people OF this
country are tired of the uncertainties of
its government, and the iaboring men as
well as he who employs labor above
everything else desires stability in lis
anAiTs, and 10 bring this result about We
should have strong man as executive
MI. Cameron also says that it is for
the best interests of manufacturers and
capitalists that Grant should be nouj-
mated, also for the interests of railroads
and banks, because the recent aud pro
spectise strikes in all branches Of trade,
swelling To millions Of the lAxless no
pie OF the United States, will REQUIRE
strong arm to maintain peace and order
and keep them in submission
No intelligent man believes a word Of
wha, Cameron says is meant for any
purpose than TO further his own am
bition. In the shor interval in which
he was Secretary of War, he dared to
set aside President Grants order with
dr2sing the troops from he South. and
Grant pocke.ed the insult without 8
word. Does that look like be was
strong man? His strength was in his
ignorance and imbeciliIy Dot knowing
what to do be does nothing. aud is Simply
passive while Lhe government is being
run BY subordinAtes. Cameron knows
his ard desires 10 be one OF the subordi-
mates, and to enjoy the great influence
mat be hopes and expects to Possess in
The event OF Grants election to third
term.
There is no evidence at all that the
people Of this country need stronger
government than they have heretofore
is no desire to commit out
awry anywhere aud Don Cameron 1
rnoEs this--his language therefore is that /
4 man who Aspires 70 do something
hat the laws do not authorize-some-