New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-16
CUNNING BLAsPHEMY AND VANITY COM
MINGLED.

MINGLED.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The following havo
been furnished for publication:
To The Neu- York Associated Press
GENTLEMEN: have the honor herewith 10 transmit
my speech II historical document and desire IL
sent broadcast the American Nation not certain
that Judge Cox will allow TO deliver IT, but send
to my countryen, aud they and the President OF tho
United States, IL necessary, will finally adjudfcate ths
have encOmium on Judge Cox at the close OK
the speech which allow to stand, but do not think IL
possible reflection, that he really intends to
gag me and prevent my delivering the speech. II he
does his name viii go history backened as gag
law man. am the able Chief Justice and his
associates. who represent the Washington court III
banc will spit with upon the position OF Judge
Cox and that the hgh-toned men OF the ma
ton will do likewise because am own counsel and
Il is Infamous If am not permitted address the jury
when my life is at stake would not trust the best man
America TO close my case. take no STOCK In Mr.
scove and Reeds theory OF this defence. removed
the President and this speech contains my defenceI
and it should be read by every American, and desire
you give it the widest publicity by printing II In its
entirety. have the honor TO be, yours etc,
CHARLES J. GUIrEAU.
United States jail, Washington, Jan. 10, 1882
THE SPEECH.
II the Court please, gentlemen OF the jury, am pa
trtot To-day I suffer I'm bonds patriot Wash
ngton was a patriot. Grant was patriot. wash
eight years OF bloody TO victory and glory Grant
led OF the Union to victory and glory and to-
day the Nation is prosperous and happy They raised
cry, Rally round the flag, boys and tbous-
ands OF the choicest OF the Republic went forth to
battle to victory or death. Washington and Grant by
their valor and success in the admiration OF
mankind. To-day Christmas 1881 suffer In bond as
patriot because had the inspiration and nerve TO
unite great political party to the end that the Nation
might be eaved another desoatng war DO not pretend
Immediate but do say emphattcslly that the
bitterness in the Republican party last spring was
deepening and deepening hour by hour ana tns' wn IN
flame Of civil In the presence of death all hearts
hushed, contention ceased For weeks ana weeks
the heart and brain Nation cenered the sick
in the White House AT last ne went the way Of all
flesh, and the Nation was in mourning. ,,
To-day am in the presence OF this abe and earetni
juris this fine jury charged With wiokedy and mall.
IN poHds ss pa4io there is not the r.t element Of
murder in this To constitute the crime OF murser
two elements must eOexist: First an actual homicide;
from he fact of the homicide There i no
homicide this case, and therefore malice in law,
Malice in fact depends on the circumstances attending
the homicide Admitting that the late President died
the shot, which deny matter of fact still the
circumstances attending tue shooting hqudate the pre-
properly treated he probably would been alive to-
day, whatever my inspiration or intention. The Deity
He wanted prepare the people for the change and aso
confirm my original Inspiration am Wen sstshea & "len
thai the public will later the special proy'
dencc IN the late Presidents removal.
MOTIVE FOR THE MURDER.
Nothing but the political situation last spring justified
his removal Tie break n the Republican party then
wac widening week by week, and foressw ciyh war;
My inspiration the late President at
and thereby the breach before got wide that
nothing but heort-rending and desoating war could
close it. The war cost lthe Nation e mnio9
Of men and billion Of ,aOney -, The s,. Lord Lord
lation aud inspired to execute His VIII,
Why did He inspire me in preference s to omS one on ee
work The Lord does not employ Incompetent persons
TO serve him He the best material lie can hnd
No doubt there were thousands of Republicans who felt
did about the late President wrecsing the Repub
brains and the opportunity and special authority from
the Deity, they would have removed him OF all the
DEITY to do it, without the Dcitys pressure never
should sought to the President This pres
me to do the act just hlghwayman conpes man
to give him money often placing pi.to az MS victims
for him give money that his wife and child need bus
how can he keep u with pistol at his he"a s rec rec
This Irresistible pressure the President
on me for thirty days and left when awake
| 1t haunted me day aud night AT last an opportunity
| pot soon as fired the shot the inspiration was
worked of, and felt immensely relieved would noe
saved being shot or hung tkon ana there. it
a e Es coad dCS IT, But tie
me was so enormous that would have doee it II had
Tse peiy nut it on to me ana had to de- it, regardless
OF consequences To my self Ia shooting tee PRESIDENT
that Deity directs man TO do can violate any law
stand here as the agent OF the Deity ana shan call % sps
2 wherein lie has confirmed my original Inspiration, TO
.nst Ss en na py W aeted as Ills agn Had shot the
President on my own personal account no punish
the Seat Oe Of pey had choice 10 exe
cute His viii. There are more than thiryeght cases In
the Bible the Deity has directed 10 kin for the
good OF the people, e. to save them Iron sone lar
Heretofore political grievances have been adjusted by
| war the ballot. Had Jefferson Davis aid dozen or
no doubt late rebellion never would have beeD and
this would saved the Nation vast deal OF trouble
peT ry Of bloody strife suppressed one
| war and Providence ana saved tue Nation one As
and more. General Arthur. as President doing spen
didly. No can do better. am especially pleased
sition. 1t is exactly what wished MIN TO do. via,
the factions Of the Republican party to the end
| Ihe Nec- York Herald OF recent date says; II ono
compares the first two months OF Garneds admiDistrA
tom under the bad inspiration OF Mr.. Blaine with tho
first two months OF Mr.. Artnurs he must say The COM
hedBIaine policy was openly and distinctly proscrp-
tive IL did pretend otherwise IL violated unbush
nniy avery OF civil service reform, and every
tence OF administration i hung the party into
furious turmoil and leaving aside shureIy the repsra
able and scsndalous foreign pocy whoh made haste
to 10 used the public Offices without the least
regard tuess or proprety To reward personal adhe-
resss Of Mr. Blaine and TO punish Republicans against
whom there was no ehargs VI failure 10 perform tner
viii give General Arthur the hearties support while
1t reverse the policy OF his predecessor in
that policy, inspired by tue demsgogue whom poor Car
eld evil moment made MS Secretary Of State, was
body, politically Is happy save few eranks and they
viii PROBABLY be happy Happiness Is eatching
Tie political situation today is just what knew 10
would be last june II Mr. Garfield was removed Every
thing on TINS case far mas gone about as snuci-
june which s an evidence OF the peit eon'
nrmatiOn Of my act.
Tue AssAssIS's PATIENT ENDURANCE.
"Ihavo been jail since July ., aud have borne my
confinement patiently aud quietly knowing that my
would come Thrice have been shot st and