The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-11
4 TB,KD TIME MEANS DISRUPTION
Mr.. George Treknor Curtis On the Parable.
Botwees tho Third Term for ornet nne
,n. r.,.s Attemp, for Grover Cleveland.

Botweeu the Third Term Tor Srnet nno
the laird Attempt for Grover S'ovo'nn".
To THE EDITOR OF THE suS-S'r; Probably
but a very few well-informed persons were ue-
ceived by tho lately published letter pnrportlng
to hayo been written by Gen. Grant to tho
late Senator Conklpg. dcprecating the idea OF
Grants nomination Ia third term oil the fresl-
dency, and urging Conkllng not to advocate
IL The internal evidence shows that the letter
could not have been written by zen. drnht.
II Is not written In his style. IL Is written
m UGH better than he ever wrote ANYTHING. no
never understood the force OF constitutional
precedent, or n political tradition that hau
como to be equivalent to a law. Tho writer oil
the letter makes Gen. Grant argue against n
third term. not upon the strongcht grounds
but upon the weakest Tho letter makes him
speak OF having been sufficiently rewarded for
his public services. II he had written the letter
himself or had dictated 1t he would have said
nothing about his public services. but would
have referred directly to the controlling eS-
amples OF Washington and Jefferson If he had
understood their force.
No one who ia acquainted with the political
history OF Gen. Grants second torn OF Office
can doubt that there was perfect understand
ing between him and Senator Conklng In re-
gard to his nomination TO third term. There
is very strong evidence TINT Mr.. Conkling not
| only believed that Con. Grant wished for
third term. but that he had the hest Of reasons
| for TINT belief. This evidence fell under my
| observation at the time. nnd will now refer
| to II.
1t will be remembered that during Gen.
| Grants second term OF office. he as President
OF the United States. ordered the arrest Of Ave
| members Of the Legislature OF Louisiana by
an officer Of tho army and q file Of soldiers.
They were arrested in the hall Of the Assem-
~ L., 4 f,r, ,lv
| expelled. The excuse was that they had used
language In debate that was reasonable to-
ward the United States. King Charles ]. ar
rested five members of the House OF Commons
| for a similar reason. They had used language
In debate that was reasonable toward his
Majesty. 50 his Majesty enters the house In
no e hms o has hem orcSs
removed from their seats. and thrown into
Thousands Of people throughout the Union.
although reluctant to censure Gen. Grant. felt
that 1t would not do to allow such q daring act
there was the most impressive demonstration
OF public opinion that l eyer witnessed. An
party, and OF ali professions and occupations.
crowded the great hall Of the Cooper Institute
s hf
so as to render It a full representation Of the
intelIigence and character Of New York. An
tons Mr.. Eysrts was one Of The Republican
ssshs as fssS%a ys sas
| emphatic In condemning the act OF the FRESH
IN the. winter following this was in
hs ons day r wGHs.
come into the court room that senator Conk;
time. By the courtesy Of Vice. Pfesidennt Wilson.
Senate. 1 entered the chamb.r and took a seat
sofa lust in the Of the
s s SnsR BY henri M4 rolled I'D
me think hs Re wo had
aSantsd :" happensd chat we s' had rGS
| met: he mentioned my name because he was
my speech at the Copper inssituts meet.
very amusing Most Of the Senator'S We're we VI" in
their seats listening attentlyely t. the SEN
amused curfosity and the Eepnbicsns wi with a
dubious and anxious expression on their coun-
MI ConkIine made the most theatrical por-
sen as s Re the sae d S
central aisle. about midway down. He had .
thick pile Of manuscript on the desk before
tanne the notes Of his Speech These he took took
up one by one, and when he had exhausted a
tom and then across three times. and scattered
| the fragments on the carpet around him. which
| became Uttered with them. Perhaps he
thought them the Sybilline leaves of tho next
Presidential election. They did not prove SO.
Ess I su sa's the " tho ye
The Republican party saved itself and saved
| the country from nominating Gen. Grant for II
third torn II he had been nominated and
| elected q third time. he would have been re-
elected as long as he lived and our Govern
ment would have been Transformed into an
| elective monarchy.
| The Democratic party Is to-day in sing ular
situation. somewhat parallel to the situation
Gratis nominated and elected MI Cleveland Tor
. FIRST term They nominated him fer sec
friends. 1t matters not which. now seek to have
him nominated third time. This is against
| all tho traditions of the Democratic party. and
| Of the republic AS well. II it is attempted it
| will disrupt the party. and make 1t powerlcss
| to be OF any service to the country.
| GEORGE TICKNoR CURTIS.
| New YoRK. Juno 10.
/ TAMN4NY