The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-31
Oar washington Cerrespende.ee.

tom OF most OF the FRAUDS on the public and
on individuals that disgrace the history Of
the Congress OF the United states This
claim has run the gauntlet OF the California
courts, from whence IL comes this side OF
the Rocky Mountains redolent with the
aroma OF pronounced fraud. In the General
Land Office II was arrested by the vigilance
Of the Commissioner over and against active
efforts Of his superlors In office to secure Its
The Supreme Court Of the
n,'eu e'a'cS S'a"'Peu "s irnuuulen'i anu
" I" Iens'n or'ngS up "nerc a'' S"eh Joos nro
sure 10 arrive sooner OF later-oeiorc the
tribunal oil congress-
AN IMPROVED CONDITION or THINGS.
A few years since Its magnitude would
have been pretty certain to have secured II
triumph there. But affairs have lately so
changed for the better as that the chances
arc ten TO one against Its success during the
life Of the Forty-nrst Congress. II Is clear
that the Forty-frst Is WITHHOLDING; for which
the recollection OF Elihu b. Washburne Is
much to be thanked by the country. The
hrm stand taken by President Grant upon
such matters, doubtless, has due weight also
In preventing the consummation OF any such
legislative JOBS as this bill 10 secure the
lands alleged to DO covered by this claim to
The claimants under the Gomez title.
PROBE IT.
What Is especially wanted, Is an inyesti-
CATION by Congressional authority, Of the
manner In winch the claim Is being en-
win tuli exposition OF every
mans connection with IL who has any.
SHOW UP THE OPERATORS.
The chances arc that such an inyestiga-
Ion will show that there have been, aud are
ret, numerous partners in the enterprise, in
,ludlnS more or less immaculates who arc
o have contingent enormous payment If II
be lobbied through thus proving that not
ts merits, but the influence of "ring"
gotten up for It's benefit, Is the power relied
On to secure Its success. Such an investiga-
lion as / suggest should be able TO extort or
extract confession as to Che parties interested,
and the consideration Of their several inter.
,sts.
!. GOOD ESD To re SECURED ny ITS iSyEsrI-
CATION.
The Alaska investigation did much 10 pre-
rent the present Congress from going the
way OF It's predecessors in lcgislating on
Iuch matters. This McGarfahan claim az
lords the fairest possible opportunity for
strengthening the good influence Of that in
JURY. can conceive nothing so likely to
iicken schemors on the actions Of Congress
Of such ventures, as thorough airing of their
arts and appliances, and the public knowl-
,dpe of who persistently resort to them,
which result from the action of Congress
lonal committees, with power to "send for
,ersons and papers,"
ASrEprp CHANCE,
Another means of preventing the suceess
II frauds In legislation, on Congress, will
!, the adoptlon of open Investigation In all
ases before the committees of both Houses
,ho In all matters should, for the publlc In.
.r.s, conduct their inyestip ,tio,s as onenlv
a ,bose of courts of Justice a~ conducted.
rbe committees are, practically, courts.
There arc two sides or interests to almost
.yery case or question that comes before
hem, though ono may be but the public iu-
Iercst.
ThE cERREsT PRACTICE.
At present most Of the committees close
their doors when in session.
now THE CHANCE WOULD WORK.
Were they always thrown open at such
tlmes, the chances arc hundred to one that
ma rties yould be in attendance. having In