Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-02-11

excitement dL me Cap1La1-1he
PrOhibItory Liquor Law-DiHcharge OF
Mechanics and LaborerS from Navy
Yards-The Political PrOspect-Gayetfes
in Washington, &c. sc.
WASHINGTON CITY, D. c., Feb. 2, 10.
DEAR JoURNAL:-The three points of in
terest and excitement agitating all minds
at the Capital are the protective tariff bill
by the committee of ways and
means by Mr.. Schenck, Liquor pre-
hibitory law, and the discharge of me-
chanics and Iaboring men from all the
different Navy Yards in the country, caus-
ing more acute distress than can be reason
ably imagined by even the most charita-
bic. Mr.. SchencE, the Radical " Boaner-
ges," yesterday reported bill ostensibly
to amend existing laws relating to duties
on imports and for other purposes which,
pretending to reduce the oppres-
sive burden upon the agricultural and
other interests OF the country, now borne
down by iuordinate taxation, continues by
its unjust determinations the fearful
weight under which the entire people are
suffering and by which the industries Of
the Republic are utterly destroyed and
the people made TO groan in utter despair
of redress of grievances.
The prohibitory liquor law IN this Dis
trict, contemplated by the party of high
moral IDEAS is a thought recently entered
upon with much earnestness, intended
doubtless, soon as successfully lnaugurated
in Washington, to be applied under lash
and spur - to the different States of the
Union. Mr.. Pomeroy belongs to the I'M
scrupulous band Of reformers those who
are looking forward always tc the means
by which Radical power is to be retained
and mere party success secure1. The Con-
gressional Temperance Society, SO called,
o. w n
prepare the public mind for the bitter end
sought. Indeed, friend repeated In our
hearing O moment ago that the Radical
party richly deserve to be called, ever here
after, the Bitter-Enders. They have
ruined the country. their end will be bitter,
and as it is so close at hand they will have
none so poor as to do them reverence IN
their deserved demise. Temperance III all
things we highly approve the experience
OF the world, however, proves that sump-
tuary laws have never been and can never
be enforced hence we look upon the et-
fort here to enact u prOhibitOry liquor law
as simply a snare to effect purpose not
yet clearly seen, but akin to all the mis-
chievous legislation which has made Con-
gress n by-word and reproach these man
long years.
Worse than all, is the discharge 40 Il
the Navy Yards of the mechanics and Ia
boring men, and the consequent distress
at this season of the year attending pro-
ceeding SO inhuman. These base men
who control the government and the legis-
lation, care nothing for the suffering they
infict upon the toiling masses. They have
no sympathy with laboring men, and care
for them only AS O means to help them
selves into power. and when elevated to it,
they rudely kick away the ladder by which
they assembled into high places OF profit
and power. Thus we go. Is 1t wonder
that the people are rising up together to
throw Off such terrible incubus The
country will never be blessed and prosper
Gus until the iron heel of radical des-
potism is removed from the pros
trate bodies of the working people.
Everywhere the news is that the peo-
pie are eager for another national
contest. The signs from this political OBJ
servatory point 10 a universal rising, en-
bracing sufficient strength to elevate once
more into places of official trust men who
not only fraternize with the working cla5-
ses but respect, venerate and obey the
Constitution and the laws.
We are just now at the very height Of
our gay season. and every night, al night
long, carriages may be heard Oh our prIn-
cipal thoroughfares going and returning
from balls, levees and receptions, where
the flash OF diamonds and tie glow of
wine makes the needless servants Of the
people forget not only their just demands,
but the laws of morality and the remem-
brances of home.
Il Sharp DiscusslUn.
In the House of Representatives. Tues
day,
Mr.. Stiles, of Pennsylvania, addressed
the House, and was proceeding to argue in
relation to the gold conspiracy and the con-
nection of the President Herewith.
Mr.. Dawes made the point of order that
the investigation of the gold panic was not
a subject to be discussed under this bill
The Chair (Mr. Cessna) sustained the
point of order.
Mr. Stiles said he proposed to discuss
the expenditures of tie administre ton.
The Chair reminded Mr.. Stiles that the
House was not in Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union for general de-
bate, but in committee on special sub
iect, and the gentleman must confne his
remarks to that bill.
Mr. Stiles thought it was competent for
him IN canvassing the conduct Of the Pres
ident to relate what had taken place before
q committee of the House.
Mr.. Dickey, of Pennsylvania, objected.
That matter was before committee Of the
House, and pending investigation he OBJ
jected to discussion.
Mr.. Stiles was again going on with his
remarks, and was about to read some tes-
timony before the Banking and Currency
Committee, when
Mr.. Dickey again objected.
The Chair again called Mr. Stiles to Or
der, and directed him either to proceed or
to take his seat.
Mr. Stiles reiterated that it was compe-
tent for him to show the Presidents con-
nection with the gold ring.
The Chair insisted that he should not
proceed.
Mr. Stiles desired to explain.
The Chair declined to hear an explana-
ton, and directed Mr.. Stiles to proceed in
order.
MIR. Randall, of Pennsylvania, wanted
to know whether the Chair wonld hear
the explanation of his colleague (Mr.
Stiles
The Chair did not want any explana-
ton, but directed Mr.. Stiles to proceed in
order.