Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-03-29

We congratulate the people OF Washington
that at last the investigation Into the affairs
OF the District Ia likely to come to an end. The
prosecution announced yesterday that they
had only one more witness, and him they pro-
posed to putt upon the stand tomorrow. rhe
defence will then have an opportunity to re-
ply. II will be q gratiacation to every man
who has the honor and the welfare Of our city
at heart to learn that the comedy ls at last to
come to conclusion; that the lees OF calumny
and slander and Misrepresentation have at
length been drained, and that there ls nothing
more in the way Of yillhcatlon to be said.
Our readers will bear us witness that, pending
the investigation, or rather the side Of Il
which will DO closed tomorrow, we have, In
the Iirst place, refrained from any comment
whatever upon the doIngs made before the
committee; and In the second place, that
we have, from day to day, printed yOlumlnous
reports Of what has been said and done. We
chose this course because we desired 10 al
low the reckless slanderers who are proml-
neut in II the fullest opportunity to yentllate
their grievances and spltes aud animoslties.
Their charges have carried with them their
own refutation. They have condemned them
selves out Of their own mouths. Weeks and
weeks ago the persons who have consumed
so much yalu able public time came forward
with an indie tment Of pouderous proportions;
they alleged wholesale charges Of fraud and
corruption, and demanded an opportunity to
prove them. Well, what Is the result1
They have proved nothing traced fraud
to no one; corruption To no one
the entire fabric OF falsohood and mlsrep-
rescntation which they erected has fallen
In rufus around them. They promised US
developments which would throw the Tam
many revelations In the shade, and have sue
ceeded In showing that, with the exception
Of a few blunders aud mistakes, the District
authorities, from the Governor down to the
lowest officer, have acted with singular wis
dom and discretion; that every act OF theirs
has been above esusplclon and reproach and ln
the interest of the people. It Is announced
that they will be called upon for their defence
on Monday next There Is nothing against
which they need defend themselves; nothing
to our mind which NAV not be put In In week
at the very utmost. Let them rest the case
Just where Il is, and allow the commit'9e a.
soon as possible TO make the report which
cannot possibly be anything else than tri.
umphant vindicatlon Of their administration
and policy.
What Is the use OF continuing this comedy
and farce at the CApitol1 Our people demand
that II shall come To ~ end at once and for
ever. They desire our authorities to turn "a
the future and go on with the work Of
improvement and progress, which has been
so long hIndered and delayed. Twelve
months ago we had injunctions and
tiresome legal arguments, which were finally
settled In the highest Of oil courts-the polls
| And now We have the same obstacles to en-
counter In another form; the same comedy
with the same old actors and company Of
gipsy performers and strOlling mlnstrels,
Washington Is sick and tired and weary Of
them. As we said, there Ia nothing to be
answered or explained, and no time should
be wasted In the matter. Let our District
government address itself to the pressing
needs aud demands OF the city and go OF
with their wel.m Itured plans for the ad
yancement and adornment OF the capital
The InjunctlonIsts and the obstructlonists
on their own showing, again stand non suited