Tlllii DAILY KVEN1NG TKLEnilAFn PHILADELPHIA. SATURDAY, N0VEMI5EU 28, 18G8. PUBLISHED EVERT AFTERROOI (SUNDAYS Bxcmrrao), AT THE KVKNINO TELEGRAPH BUILD1WO, ITO. 1 B. THIRD BTRKST. ( SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1868. The Fnperor and tke Editors. Tbi situation in France does not look promis ing for ths perpetuation of the Napoleonic djnastr, and like many other shrewd sohemers, the Emperor is apparently beooming entangled la the meshes of his own subtly woven net. The day has gone by 'when the murmurs and discontent of the French people can be quieted by suoh an expedient as gilding the dome of the Inralides. The Exposition of last year was a failure for all the purposes for whloh the Emperor designed it. The people refuse to be amused while they bare so much to oomplain of, and it looks as if the attempt to recon cile Caarism and the olvillzation of the nine teenth century was likely to prove a gigantic failure. The revolution in Spain ha3 served to re kindle the fires of liberty in France; the murmurs of discontent grow louder every day, and that these murmurs are ominous of a coming storm, which may burst at any moment, our knowledge of the French people and the history'of Frenoh revolutions niaks snffluleiitly evident. The Emperor has man aged to array against hluuelf the best au l most influential men of the nation, while he baa failed to secure that personal popularity With the masses which would be some assur ance of the success of his policy. He does not dare to permit a criticism of his policy by the press, and yet he eannot altogether sup press the newspapers and prevent editors from mentioning unpleasant things in an unpleasant way. Rouhefort with his Lanterns, threw a light upon the dark ways of the Empire which did not raise it in the esteem of the people, and it seems as if the attaoks of this editor were likely te produce momentous re sults. Rochefort has been exiled, but other journalists prove equally offensive, if not so audacious, and the Emperor has been forced into the unpleasant position of either being obliged to permit unlimited license to the newspapers or else suppressing all freedom of speech. He has chosen the latter alternative, and it was the only one he oould chooae, for there are too many things connected with his Government which he could not safely allow to be disoussed, and be has consequently begun a war with the newspapers which can soarcely result to bis advantage in any case. The oause of the present difficulty wts the publication of appeals for subscriptions for a monument to the memory of M. Biudin, one of the victims of the coup d'tat Of December, 1851. This excited some unplea sant reminiscences, and brought prominently before the French people facts connected with the overthrow of the republio and establish ment of the Empire which Napoleon III would gladly have them forget. Prosecutions have, therefore, been instituted against the editors of a number of lournals. The best legal talent has been engaged for the defense of these gen tlemen before the Civil Tribunal, and it is diffi cult to see how the affair can produce any ether eflVct than to intensify the excitement tLat already exists and to make the Emperor more unpopular than ever. Taat he can put down the newspapers with a strong hand aud mi ke them solely subservient to his interests is at least doubtful, and the conviction aud punishment of the olfending editors will scaroely f re vent others from follow ing their example. A contest with the newspapers was the prelude to the revolution which drove Louis Philippe from the throne of France, and now Napoleon is treading in the footsteps of his predecessor, nnmindful of his example. If we thought that the overthrow of the Empire would per manently benefit the French people, we might hope for such a result from the present con tent between tyranny and free speech; but Frtnch revolutions in the past have proved but questionable remedies for existing evils, and wheiher the despotism of the Seoond Empire would be succeeded by anything better is so extremt-ly doubtful that we oan scaroely wish to Bee the experiment tried. The Emperor's piesent oouree, however, is having the ett'act of uniting all the elements of the opposition, and in consideration of the strong feeling against him, his quarrelwith the editors is im politic and unfortunate for himself and for his hope ol being succeeded on the throne by his son. Presidential Compensation. The expediency of increasing the salary of the President of the United States is a question which is not now for the first time mooted. The rate of $25,000 per Annum, we believe, was fixed by the first Congress under the Con stitution, at the suggestion of Washington, who deemed it quite sufficient to meet all the demands made upon his hospitality and dig nity as the head of the nation. Sinoe the days of Wa&hington, however, the Presidency of the United States has risen from the Chief Magistracy of a petty republio to that of one of the great powers of the earth, surpassed in extent of consolidated territory by Russia and China alone, and rivalling in population Great Britain, France, and the North German Confederation. With the wonderful increase in the territory and population over which his rule is extended, there has been a correspond ing increase in tbe duties inonmbent upon him, in the state which be is obliged, in com mon decenoy, to maintain, and in the hospi tality which is demanded at his hands. As time pai sed, Congress perceived that the com pensation which Lad been fixed at the first Sesbion was inadequate to the position, and henoe it has from time to time granted certain appropriations for specific purposes, so that the nominal salary of $25,000 is at present soarcely half the entire sum which' is contri buted by tbe people towards the maintenance of the Presidential household. Tbe New York Timet was the first Journal to start the proposition for an Inorease in the f fgfleut'i salary fter the eleotion ol General Orant, and It has hammered away at the mat ter ao persistently that many of the lealng organs of opinion throughout the country have been persuaded to respond. With bu few ezoeptions, the press of both parties ave denounoed the measure at ill-timed, although but few of them have asserted their belief that the compensation as now fixed by law U suf ficient. It appears to be the prevailing opinion that the proposed increase, If sanc tioned by Congress, would bear on iU faoe suoh an aspect of partisanship that It would bring discredit on General Grant and Congress alike. The President eleot, It is rumored, feels this faot so keenly that he himself has dlsoonraged the proposition, as the Amerioan people, who have great faith iu his high sense of propriety, would expeot him to do. The readiest way of getting at the difficulty Is to propound the query, Would Congress hare been urged by the Republican press to inorease tbe compensation of Horatio Seymour in case the people had chosen that worthy gentleman to rule over them on the 31 of November f We think not. Nor would Congress have re sponded in the affirmative to a daman i so made, if we may judge of its future temper from the past. For this reason, and for this reason alone, do wo oppose the movement; and we trust that tbe Republicau leaders in both houses will have the common decency to do so on the same grounds. Yet Corgre8W can even now take aotion ou tbe matter of a prospective character. The Constitution provides that the compensation of the President "tball neither be inoreajei nor diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected." This renders it necessary for the Fortieth Congress, at its ap proaching cession, to provide for the inoreaie, If it be dole in time to affect the exchequer of Gneral Grant. It also renders it necessary that Congress should determine the question during General Grant's term of office, if it is to aflect his successor. Although we hope to hear nothing of that visionary individual for at least three years to come, it is not too soon to take action on the matter of his pay. In deed, no mement for so doing oould be more opportune. The precise polioy of General Grant is yet a matter of speculation; the future Issues which are to divide the country are even more undetermined. Therefore, at a time when a desire to compliment the Coming Man, or to court his favor, can not possibly affect the question, it would seem to us to be eminently proper that Congress fcbonld take the matter in hand, and place the compensation of the President at a rate whiuh is commensurate with justice and ntoeasity. Our Candidate, Fob King of Spain, we mean, is Frank P. Blair, Jr. We continue steadfast to our first love. Since we nominated our Frank for this vacancy, other parties have b;ea mentioned as available, but we do not think that any of them will suit. Seymour, for instance, is weak in the kmex; and what the Spaniards want at this particular crislss a man with a stiff backbone. Seymour would never do. And Edwin M. Stanton, whose name has been put up by the Age, U too good a patriot to exchange his American citizenship for the title of King of Spain or any other country. Stanton won't do, for he could never be in duced to take the potation, although the Spaniards would be lucky if they could aeoure him; and with our great War Seoretary on the throne of the banished Bourbon, there would be one right royal . king in Eu rope, who would teach the reigning monarohs a thing or two about their business that they appear to be incapable of finding out for themselves. The Spaniards are in a bad way at pra3ent. Many of them wish to establish a republio, and they do not know exactly how to go about it; others prefer a constitutional monarchy, and they are unable to find iu all Europe a man of royal blood who is fit to fill their throne. The beat thing that they can do is to take our advioe and import a wide-awake Yankee, who will not oomplicate matters by entangling alliances, who has no axe to grind but bis own, and who will snap his fingers in Napoleon's face if he attempts to dictate about matters that are none of his particular busi ness. Frank P. Blair, Jr , is the man for their money, and we doubt not but that he could be induced to take the situation at a re duced salary if he was approached in a proper manner. Frank has pluck and determination, for didn't he say that he would ainihilate tbe Reconstruction laws and overthrow Congress if he got into power and who of us doubts but that he would lure made good his threats? Frank is not the man to be bullied by the enigmatical gentleman who now manages things in France, but if Napoleon attempted to vut bis linger into Frank's pie, Frank would say to him, "See here, old boy," or, perhaps, "My royal brother, you just attend to your own affairs; I am running this machine, and I want no assistance from outHdtrs," and then, when Napoleon saw that Fiank was dead in earnest, he would in stantly subside, and the other kings would take courage and snub Napoleon too, and then his moral Influence would be to a great extent gone, and he wonld not be perpetually keep ing Europe in hot water by darkly hinting about war. aB if he meditated some infrac tion of the peace. And all this would be brought abont by Frank. Yes, we thick that Frank is the very man for the Spaniards. There were various reasons why we did not want Lim for Vice-President, but these will not operate in relation to the vacancy in Spain, and if Frank only keeps himself straight he wonld doubtless make a v-ry creditable king. At any rate the Spaniards might engage him on trial, with the understanding that he was to give up the situation after a certain time, if both parties were not satisfied. We have endeavored to help the people of Spain out of their present difficulties by sug gesting various theories of government, but we are of the opinion that the best thing they can do will be to take our present advioe in this matter. Indeed, we think it likely that when this article meets the eye of the Provi sional Junta they will immediately commence negotiations with Blair, and then, oh 1 great American people, just think of it; you will be rid once and forever of the Blair family, root and branoh; the kltohen cabinet will be broken np, Washington will see them no more, and Grant will have peaoe; for as sure as there is a Blair living, he will follow in the wake of Frank to Spain, to try his for tunes there. Shall it be hinted that there Is a little self-interest in our advooaoy of the de feated candidate of the Demooraoy for Vice President, for the vacant throne of Ferdinand and Isabella f GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. I J. E. 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A FAIRfrrtbs beneUt of the A gad and Infirm of tbe M. E. Cburcn will open at HORTICULTURAL HALL, On Monday Erening, Norcmber 30, And will continue for IWO WEEK9. A large collection of Use'nl and Fancy Articles will be found on tale, satiable for lbs Holidays, aud aa tbe most extensive preparations bays been made, ibis will bs tbe tranicsl F'r held In Philadelphia sinoe lbs Sanitary. If ule will be la attendance. Tickets of admission, II cents. Beason Tickets, U 11 IT Ct gAVE YOUR MONEY And get a Brilliant and Lasting Shine by using DOBBINS' ELECTRIC BOOT POLISH. A small particle of this superior Blacking, ths slse of a large pin head, wbsn mixed with water Is suf. flcleni to maks a brilliant and lasting shine for a full- grown Boot. 1 BY IT BOLD EVERY WHERB 10tlwslm4p BOY WANTVn IN AN OPF1CB ADDRESS "WALftUT STREET," Ibis Olll 06, lu ha U writing f applicant, stating ags nd rr. reooes. U2Mi2i
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