The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-06-30
a Pampsfed State,

The "loyal people Of the West, the
Southwest, and other localities, TO whom
she GeyerEment became debtor 10 the
late war, and who have claims to settle
at Washington, coRplaia that they have
a Massachusetts, gauntlet to run in the
departments and in Congress which
eanders any settlement with the Govern.
meut inprscticsble. The array Of OBJ.
structions Of this kind which has to be
encountered is set forth in detail BY
Washington correspondent of the New
York San, who says that when Mr..
Boutwell,, from Massachusetts, Secretary
of the Treasury, does not wish to decide
against claim, he refers it to the So.
siciter Of the Treasury, who is also from
Massachusetts. This gentleman almost
universally rejects every claim, without
even giving the American citizen re
spectacle hearing. If claim should
ever reach the Attorney Generals office,
there again it is met by Mr. Hoar and
his assistant, Mr.. Field, both from
Massachusetts, and they are sure either
10 decide against it or neglect it entirely.
When the poor honest claimant is ex.
hausted and worn out 10 the departments
he appeals to Congress. There he finds
Dir. Washburn, OF Massachusetts,, at the
head Of the Committee on Claims, who
will not let him enter the door of his
committee room, much less give his
claim the slightest consideration or treat
him with the least respect. Ifby some
fortunate event his case should reach
the Committee on Appropriations, he
will find at the head OF that committee
Mr.. Dawes, of Massachusetts,, who re.
fuses to put in the appropriation n pro.
vision for its paymeut; SO that from
FIRST to last it is only Massachusetts,,
Massachusetts,, aud nothing but MaEsa-
chusetts.
Recently, Massachusetts, held ten i'm
portant chairmanships Of committees of
the House, aud its Senators are at the
head of two Of the most important COM
mittecs in the Senate, 1t is also averred
a established beyond doubt that Mas
sachusetts was greatly enriched by the
late civil war. Having great power in
Washington, her citizens, always keep
ing watcbful eye on the dollar, were
promptly paid by the Government for
their fabrics, wagons, harness. boots,
shoes aud other supplies. Hence, they
have no demands on the Government 10
the way Of odds aud ends to look after
now. They got the cash down as the
supplies were furnished. But to say
nothing about the immense profits on
Supplies furnished the army, in distri
butipg the advantages and profits of the
National Banking law among the States,
Massachusetts, secured ftty-e,gM dollars
per head for her population in the cir.
culatien Of the banks, aad left only six
dollars per head to be distributed among
tho rest Of the States and Territories.
II this does not prove the great talents
OF Massachusetts, we doa't know what
can.
II is also averred that Massach usetts
not only controls the financial policy
aud finances Of the Government, but
she dictates and has dictated the recon.
structiou policy, aud controls the for.
eign policy Of the United States. 1t is
said TO be we'll known 10 Washington
that General Butler was we'll enough
disposed to admit Virginia, Mississippi
aud Texas without further conditions,
at the beginning Of the session; but
when he found out Summers attitude,
he had to out .Sumner Sumner in order
TO keep himself prominent at home for
the succession OF Wilson Dawes struck
cut independently in single speech,
denouucing the extravaganza of the
Administration, which brought him
more eclat than his whole previous ca.
reer; but he drilled into line again du.
ring the New Hampshire election, aud
thus lost most brilliant opportunity
for leadership.
These complaints, it must be remem.
bcred, como from Republican quarters.
But who is to blameY II the West,
aud the Middle States, permit them.
selves to be rode to death by this Old
Man Of the Sea, il is their own fault.
They have only to dash him off their
shoulders upon the rocks, and he will
never be able TO climb up again.-Bah.
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