From the National IntelIigencer.
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GENERAL TAYLoR.-We have received from
DIR. Bronson, the gentleman to whom it was
addressed, copy of the following letter from
Gen. TAYLOR, with request for its insertion
in the lntelligencer-a request which we cheer
fully and readily comply with:


HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION,


Camp near Monterey, August 10, 1917.
SR:-Yours letter ofthe 18th ultimo, reques-
ting of me an exposition of my views on the
questions of national policy now at issue be-
tween the political parties of the UnitedStates,
has duly reached me.


l must take occasion to say that many of my
letters, addressed to gentlemen in the United
States in answer to similar inquiries, have al
ready been made public, and | had greatly hop
ed that all persons interested had, by this time,
obtained from them a sufficiently accurate
knowledge of my views and desires in relation
to this subject As it appears, however, that
such Is not the case, deem it proper, in reply
to your letter, "distinctly to repeat that am
not before the people of the United States as n
candidate for the next Presidency" 1t is nv
great desire to return at the close of this war to
the discharge of those professional duties and
to the enjoyment of those domestic pursuits
from which | was called at its commencement
and Tor which my tastes and education best fit
me.


deem it but due to candor to state, at the
same time, that, If | were called to the Presi-
dental Chair by ''the general voice Of the peo-
pie, without regard to their political differen-
ces," should deem it to be my duty to accep;
the office. But while freely avow my attach
ment to the administrative policy of our carly
Presidents, desire it to be understood that
cannot submit, even in thus accepting it, to the
exactlon OF any other pledge as to the course
should pursue than that of dischargingits func-
tions to the best of my ability and strictly in
accordance with the requirements of the con-
stitution.


have thus given you the circumstances un-
high and responsible office of President of the
United States. | need hardly add that l can
not in any case permit myself to be brought
pfefiore the people exclusively by any af the POI
tlcai parties tIat ,.s.fostunately divide
our country, as their candidate for this Office.
II affords me great pleasure, in conclusion,
fully to concur with you in your high and lust
estimate of the virtues, both of head and heart,
OF the distinguished citizens. [Messrs. CLAW.
Webster, Adams, McDuffie, and Calhouni
mentioned in your letter. 81 have never vet
exercised the privilege of voting; but had l
been called upon at the last Presidential cleo
ton to do SO, | should have certainly have cast
my vote for Mr.. CLAY"


am, very respectfully, your obe't serv't,


z. TAYLOR,


Major General u S. Army.
+. ). BRONSON, M. d., Charleston, S. C.