National Republican., 1873-11-29
90 1873

ever met. It was not the ''off year" II was
not the "indlGercnco" Of tho Republican
bone and slnew" that lost US the elections
OF October. The reasons Of defeat are
decp-eeatcd, and tho rcpulse was the most
natural In the world Gentlemen, it was,
among other things, the back pay. II was
the sacrifice of public good to private gain
Of mere selfish, personal interests TO the In.
tcrests Of the people ..
Q. The last Congress Jiiied 10 appreciate he
needs of ne people. The President In his mes
sage TO Congress called attention to the Trans
portation Question. No special project was
indorsed as worthy Of support the whole
subject was left open, but the House con-
signed the suggestions Of the Executive 10 the
oblivion Of Its committees; adjourned with
its back-pay, and left II to the Senate con-
vencd In extraordinary session, when the
transportation problem had swept the West
rs prairie FIRE. to appoint q committee to
investigate the whole subject. Twas blum
der, amounting to almost crime. 1t showed
an Ignorance and stupidity upon the part
OF the leaders of the Republican majority
which this session II will not be well to re-
peat.
3. There mist BE- an end Of jobs. Encour.
aged by the overwhelming majority In the
next House, the harpies and strikers Of III,
lobby have devised large number Of IN,
most corrupt schemes, the aim and object o.
oil Of which Is to take money out of thu
Treasury. Congress must steadily Its fac,
against them. We must have no more spe
cial legislation no more gifts to corpom
tlous no further squandering Of the publi
domain to railroad companies, and pledgini
Of the credit OF the Government to sustain
and foster corrupt schemes intended 70
merely private gain and emolument.
/ 4. We must hare reform-genulnc, health,
reform in every branch Of the public service
The power Of the nopolies-railroad, bank
ing and commercial-must be curbed. Tn
gentlemen with Tom Scott's railroad passe
In their pockets must not, II they wish to re
tain or regain the confidence Of the people
vote rs he directs them to vote through hi
agents in the lobby. The gentlemen wit
Mr.. 0rton's franklng stamps transmitted :
them upon the return of their books mus
not obey his bidding and vote them
selves franking' privilege over tn
telegraph when that privilege ha
been abolished through the mails, for tn
people know that ultimately upon them fall
the expense, and that in increased tolls the
must pay the dividends Mr.. 0rton's stock
holders demand. In q word, there mus
be an end Of 'sham"-sham statesman
ship, sham regard for the interests @
the people, sham philanthropy, sham de
votion to Republicanism. The people eS
pect honest Legislation that wi
lead to q sound financial basis-that wi
give strength to industry, restore or
commerce, develop our mines, and brin
the country mp to the position
should hold among the nations. Thci
must he an end Of charlatanlsm ~
quackcry, an end Of small men and sma
measures, Of mere adventures, who have us,
the party for their own wicked and CORFU
purposes. VIII the half dozen real lea
crs OF the party accept the responsible
; which the situation devolvcs upon then
There are enough honest and able men in u
party TO purify and redeem 1t.
: Mn. MICHAEL ScASLoN, formerly editor
the Irish Republic, is a candidate for o.
of the offices In the gift Of the Republics
} majority in the next House. Mr. Scanl,
has lone rood work for the party nj