Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-08-30
Aanraster. fntelligetrer.
SATURDAY EVENING. AUG. 30. 1884.
Butier's philosophy.


yesterday attending the Grangers' picnic
at Williams Grove near Mechanicsburg,
where he made speech, and asked the
farmers not to throw away their votes
by casting them for him, declaring that
IL they could elect him they would do
him "the greatest possible HARM" so
unenviable was the presidential position.
The general had no use for 1t there was
nothing In II for him. He did not reed
the Office to be remembered when he was
dead and gone he would be remem-
bered anyhow good deal longer than
some presidents.
The general went to the Grangers' pic
mic with no selfish thought. lie simply
wanted TO get among the farmers. He
had been farmer boy once, in stony
country where he could walk mile
without setting his foot away from
rock. The farmers life was one of hard
and ill-requited toll. lie worked more
and got less than he did half century
ago and yet he should earn two hun
dred times more or work two hundred
productive capacity Of the country had
increased two hundred fold by improved
machinery and transportation facilities.
And the general wanted to know who got
this money which the farmer has not got.
The monopolists" were the people,
and the men with great fortunes, ac.
cording to the general which seems
tolerahly clear; his audience could well
believe that the men who have the money
are the men who have the fortunes. If
the general goes around telling the truth
In this way he will establish "A reputa-
ton for veracity anyway.
We joyfully point the New York Sua
to this fresh recommendation for its
candidate. Beside having bald head
which can stand a ducking, he has a
that the men who have the fortunes
have the money which the farmers
have not.
Whether the farmers should have two
hundred times what they possess because
the production of the country has in
creased two hundred fold, is something
about which we hesitate to express an
opinion; since it occurs TO us that the
rest of us, labOTcrs in other fields, might
perchance be entitled to a share.
We note with some surprise that Gen.
Butler did not explain TO the Grangers
that lie WAS one of the rich men, not a
far rner, who Ia cabbtyei gool share
of the two hundred fold increase, upon
which he declared the farmers had the
first claim. Nor did the general Cffer
NO shell out. In truth, we donot clearly
understand Snat-ttfhise generals generals propost-
ton for the farmers relief was, save that
he exclaimed in concluding his speech,
''S,and together, then, men of Pennsyl-
vania, vote together" and advised them
to lay the foundations of people
party. Apparently he does not think
their relief is to come from any of the
present parties, and certainly not from
the Republican, under whose rule he de
clared they bad been suffering for
twenty five years. AS he asked them not
to vote for him, and said nothing about
St. John, we are left to suppose that
he proposes still another party and can
didate. Certainly he will not believe
that the Changers will be willing To do
him "the greatest possible harm by
voting him into the presidency, or that
they will be ready 10 throw away their
votes when he urges them not to do so.
Who then, is the generals candidate, and
what is his plan ? We note that he
alluded approvin2ly to the speech Of the
lieutenant governor Of Pennsylvania,
delivered two days before from the
81 have ouly in my plain, rOugh, h0me
spun way told you exactly what Lieu.
tenant Governor Black told you the
other day, a though have no. borne 50
hard on corporations as he did, because
there are good ones and bad ones but
none too good"
General Butler agrees with Lieuteu-
ant Governor Black Does he propose
him as the fayOrite candidate for prrSi
dent II SO, We may lind ourselves in
lid Idi lNl Illt lieu JtuilG = NCIuDI
is in ours, and would make very good
president, indeed. And quite as good as
Cleyelan !, TO whom however, he and vs.
are bound by prior engagement which
may emOarrass the present selection
of the lieutenant governor by the farmers
as their candidate for the presidency
Perchance, however, the versatility o
the general may enable him to iiX tn I
matter. Ii he really nominated oul
lieutenant governor for the presidency
perhaps he or his Sun will be gOOL
enough to say 30 more plainly.
Meanwhile we have the JOY of pUlnting
the Sun to one more great qualification
OF Butler himself for the presidency. lit
Is agood feeder. He took breakfast il
Harrisburg a. eight O'Clock in the morn
ing, called TO see Gen. Cameron afver
ward, and doubtless refreshed at his hos
pitable mansion, At | o'clock ha dine
with the Grangers, made his speech auI
took the train for Philadelphia, which
no reached At $50. and Immediately
made for the restaurant, but had L
turn back before he satisfied hi
appetite because his train Wa,
behind time and hurryIng Off
"But am hungry" he exclaimed
TO the conductor, who thereupon asked
him wbat ha ,un nt al ,nI ,,il a.. ..,....,