The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-04
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Our Washington Letter.
WAsH1NGToN, D. c., March 20, 1868.

Nothing certain than that SO long as Andrew
johnson remains the White House. acting President of
the United States just long the protection due to Amer
lean citizens at home and abroad will be denied uggled
awav and neglected utterly that if long continued aena
ton must follow The finances of the country dsordered
by his presence and by the conflict his policy produces So
long he possesses power long shall we hear rumored
renewals of civil war long will rapine and riot muer
and in hdeous mockery of law Andrew Johnson
has done far than all the acts of the towards
oosening respect for law in this land and to make mems
minds turn towards violent remedies the only for evils
he and his have produced Impeachment the peaceful mode
of completing revolution embodied in the Federal Consti-
tuition is the only road permanent peace and progressive
prosperity.
TREACHERY RIGHTS CITIZENS.
In nothing is the eachery of this administration more
evident than in the way the rights of American citizenship
have been dsregarded and eacherousy made of
for its undong The Republican party in Congress
have always been willing deal with this question literally
and comprehend vely Placing itself within the Republic
the principle of equality before the law its statesmen and
leaders have shown themselves equally willing to make
that citizenship respected abroad.
Right here has the powerful influence of the adj
mnstraon with its violent Southern States Right Democrat
in the Presidency and its avowed believer in imperialism
occupying the State Department. combining to hinder and
destroy all useful presented Congress General
Banks, Chairman of House Committee Foreign Affairs
undoubtedly desired settle these questions of the neutrality
law and of protection to citizens while soournng
abroad but he went to the State Department too often and
acted too much the suggestions of its crafty chief The
consequence that purpose which looked strong and
vigorous, has wasted away almost like at MONDAY
The bill first offered the House cheat That which
has been presented substitute and which pending
is but little better Mr. Seward does not wish to have real
and vigorous piece of legislation this subject he used
his puppet Banks by indrecton the good inen
tions of the majority.
The BILL amended in committee and reported back to the
House ten days ago. is awaiting opportunity for
further discussion and will up during morning
hour distant day have little faith in General Banks
the Committee pressing it to definite conclusion; but
there those in Congress who will that this question
shall be determined this session. and with honor
Another specimen of the juggling the State Department
and its agents indulge in is in the much lauded Ban
croft treaty with North Germany. 1t generally regarded
by Republicans another of Stewards sham if he is
not directly responsible for the instrument the cheat
tanned in it must delight that shallow mator of Taeyrand
The question at issue with the Prussian Government is
that of military service. The Prussian system is now in
operation in North Germany. The second section of the
Bancroft treaty provides that exparaed persons shall only
be liable to military duty, when such duty distinctly
due at the time of exparation That is the German
lean is liable American citizen if such he shall
return to his native land for what he did do as
German. Under the Prussan military law all of a
certain age actually liable to duty. If they emigrate,
this treaty recognizes their right become natuazed ci
in The country with which it is made but holds them
for the failure fulfill their home duties of citizenship
the time of their leaving, should they have the temery
again appear in the land of their nativity.
Mr. Seward urges the ratification of this treaty 1t is to
be hoped the Senate will do such thing Nor it
pected
The only hope of manfuy reaching settlement of these
questions Is to be found under administration whose
members shall not be either Bourbons who have neither
learned or uneaned anything concealed monarchss who
desire nothing early than the destruction of the Re-
public With Senator Wade Acting President we shall
have Cabinet whose members will endeavor honestly to
maintain the counys glory and protect the humblest of