Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-28

! look with some interest to the decision IN
Revel's case It will have an important
bearing upon politics.
Radical Extravaganza.
The political damnation of the Radical
party has been pronounced. The hand
writing has appeared upon the walls of
Congress. The alarm has been given
by one of the chosen leaders of the party,
and the sound is reverberating throughout
the length and breadth of the country.
Since Congressman DAWES speech upon
the criminal extravaganza of the Admins
tration and the Radical party, it has been
the one theme of conversation and excite
ment in Washington. In the Capitol, upon
the streets, at the White House, in the So
cial circle, it eDgrOsses the attention of
every one When he commenced, under
the dull debate upon the League Island
DILL, there was but thin attendance in the
House, but the news of the tenor of his
speech spread like wildfire, and soon the
galleries and every available seat and space
were filed with anxious and excited listen
ers. The CONSERVATION in the Radical
party was universal and intense. The
speech is regarded as the boldest indica-
ton yet of powerful and determined bolt
from the party tyranny. In the midst of
a feeling of security in the minds of the
Radical leaders, il came suddenly and fear
fully. producing CONSERVATION and alarm
in their ranks and distrust one of an
other.
We gather the following interesting par
ticulars in regard to the speech, and make
leading extracts ther efrom, so as to show
not only the arrangement of his party by
Mr.. DAWES but its effect upon the public ::
A WARNING TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
The speech is regarded as the protest from the
minority, who perceive the danger menacing the
Republican party, against the scandalous waste,
jobbery, and prof:gacy in the departments
notably that Of the navy-and the countenance
given by the Obstructonists in Congress- who
Sre pushing the ORGANIZATION headlone to politi.
cal ruin. The more sagacious Republicans have
determined to stave off the impending destruc-
where exhibited in the country at the vast in
crease, nearly fifty millions. according to Mr..
Dawes own showing, over the appropriations.
MORTAL BLOW.
The Washington correspondent of the Boston
Post writes Monday night that the blow at
with those under Andrew JOhnsons administrA-
ton, the excess being twenty eight millions Of
dollars, was mortal one Already tie party
chiefs are ruling MIR. Dawes out OF party favor;
they accuse him of recreancy, call him traitor,
and denOunce him as in full communion with the
opposition. His defence of Hoar was pithy.
but gallant one. and his own position at this mo-
ment is alike creditabIe and honorable as ind-
eating uncommon courage and an Independence
only too rare in the Republican ranks. Rumors
are rife of the resignation of Secretary Robson
The Pennsylvania delegation is wrought to the
highest pitch OF rage, and threaten Massachu-
/ setts With summary retaliation. Senator Sumner
has been stalking like huge turkeycOck from
group to group endeavoring to harmonic mat
ters, but was pushed rudely out of the way by
| Judge Kelly, who declares the bill shall go
through at all hs zards. MIR. Dawes is indeed
the lion of the period, and Is already considered
fairly on the course for the next Presidency.
The New York Journal Of Commerce says edi-
tOrally of this speech and its effects, that from
such 3 man in such q place truth is precious
indeed. The Democrats may howl till they split
the mighty dome Of the capitol against the ex-
travagance of the Federal Government, but they
will have 10 more effect on Radical representa-,
tives and the Radical party than on the cold mar
BILE statues that decorate the pile. But when the
Radical Mr.. Dawes, Of Massachusetts,, stands up
with the documents to prove every word that he
says. and iDtlicts the faithful wounds of friend
upon the extravaganza of the administration,
Radical ears are prlcked up TO hear him, and he
| Is not to be cried down and his damaging state
mems disposed of with Podsnap wave of the
hand.
THE SCENE IN THE HOUSE.
| Almost the fret business undertaken after the
assembling OF the House was the consideration
OF the bill for the transfer Of the Philadelphia
navy yard to League Island. It was expected that
| it would go through without any special difficult
ty, although there had been some intimations
| that the Chairman of the Committee on Appro-
priations would oppose it. But the blast that
| subsequently came was unexpected. Catching
the eye of the Speaker, Mr.. Dawes, in TRANQUIL
easy and fluent manner, began his remarks.
MR.. DAWES SPEECH.
| In the beginning. Mr.. Dawes showed that un-
| der this measure, if it could have been forced
! through under the previous question, the Sec
| rotary OF the navy could sell three millions of
the property at private sale, OF the Phiadel-
| phia navy yard, to whom he pleased, when he
pleased and on what terms he pleased-the only
! obligation on him being that he should obtain
/ the approval of the President, who, from the ma
| ture OF bis duties, could Pay no personal stten-
ton to the proceedings. Mr.. Dawes questioned
| whether the state Of the Treasury warranted the
enhancing of expenses. and called the attention
| Of the House to the estimates furnished for navy
| yards during the next fiscal year, follows
Portsmouth, N H., $577, OCO, against $50, 900 last
year; Boston s747, 341. against 100 GOO last year.
Now York, 1888, 5I1, against 500, 900 last wear:
Philadelphia, Sill 1885, against s25, 900 last year:
Washington, 1851 u.s. against $50 900 last year:
Norfolk. s258, 3l2 against $50, 900 last wear: In
| short, the Secretary of the Navy proposes be-
sides the $500. 900 for League Island, total ex-
penditure of s3,6O7,394, against $45l,00O last
year.
MATHEMATICS.
The estimates did not inspire him with much
confidence, although the Secretary promised to
effect saving OF g. 900 900 ia the article of coal
alone, which had cost $4,000 for the last two
years. That was an achievement in mathematics
which found parallel one IN the achievement of
the Postmaster General, who proposed to save
S. 600, 900 year by the abolition of the ranking
privilege. while the franked matter would not
produce $20G. 900. He thought il the two mathe-
maticians who had prompted these two Score
taries could pc brought to light and set to work,