Middletown transcript., 1873-12-20
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wAsnnssos. p O.. Dss. 16. 1873.

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ran psGsoAfs vnox urAn.
The usual ssssupts have hssa nsds 10
the House to worsy H. dslsgsss tton Utah.
| They occur u the eemm sncsmsnt u every
Ceasrssa. Some patriots dispsss The "
lidity Of his sleetics. while others object to
bis admission under sny eiscuwssanoes.
fearful that their morals may hs corrupted
by his pressscs. In the Senate, also, Mr.
Frslinghuyssn introduced his yearly bill
to prohibit pclygamy in the territories. In
decd, have noticed that when Congress-
man 10 engaged in big steal. or whea be
supports. in the suburbs Of Washington. .
privsts establishment not presided over b,
his wife. be seeks 10 divert suspicion from
himself by furiously pitching 10 to Brig
ham Young or the delegate from Utah.
But this has got to be pretty we'll played
out. Utah has been represented in Con-
gress many years. and the Official aud per-
sonal conduct in Washington Of her sevs-
raj delegates has been Of such character
that not one Of them has even been sus.
psctsd Of wrong-doing. They have never
been charged with dishonesty, intemper-
ance or liccntiousness. They have never
been connected with any ring or job. nor
have they ever endeavored to procure the
passage Of bills to subservs thsir personal
purposes, bat have invariably exhibited
devotion to the interests Of their ssnstitu.
en,s which other representatives nigh.
copy to advantage.
CONGRESSIONAL DEBATES.
The debates at the Special Session Of the
U. s. Senate, in March last, were printed
at the Government Office because no cen
tcstant for that work could secure an cleo.
ton. The work WAS we'll done, aud there
fore it may be assumed that no contract to
individuals will be given. The Govern
mcnt Office has ample resources. and the
result Of ten days work for the present
session demonstrates . great improvement
in tha. branch Of the public service. The
ponderous daily sheets are dispensed with,
and before the rising Of the sun an elegant
and convenient quartz sheet. cut and
stitched, is furnished TO subscribers aud
despatched by mail, contrasting all tho de-
bates and proceedings Of the preceding day.
The cost to subscribers for the frst week
amounted to 25 per cent. OF the amount
tha. would have been charged BY tho Globe,
if the old system had prevailed.
Our RELATIONS WITH SPAIN
Do those people who are clnmoring for
war with Spain understand that one Of the
unavoidable consequences Of such ca.
lamity would be the inilic,ion upon the
country. for n third term, Of u. 5. Grant I
His parasites had given up all hope Of a
third term for their chief. The howl Of
indignation which the nero allusion, some
months ago, to the possibility Of Grants
denomination in 1876 had drawn forth, rs
we'll frsm those who had hitherto support
ed him rs from those who had voted a.
gainst him, had sent terror aud dismay to
the hearts of ofice- holders But the pros.
pee, Of war with Spain revived their
hopes, and, whilc they professed to wish
for a peaceful settlement Of tho question
pending between that country and the
United States. they secretly foaested a
war feeling among the masses. Forum
atcly. however. the best men Of tho Re.
publican party, in both Houses. have re-
solved ,ha. the country shall not be plung-
ed into foreign war, with all it's snor-
nous expenses, for the qualification Of the
lust Of place. power and patronage Of their
chief. aud to afford the cormorants BY whom
he 10 surrounded facilities for enriching
themselves BY sheddy contracts and other
wise. To the late civil war are due our
present diserdsrcd fuances. impoverishing
taxation. unsettled values. the pauperiza-
ton Of the farmers. the suspension Of our
manufactures. the lack Of employ yment for
the working masses. and the prevalent dis
honesty in public and private life. Our
public debt is already over TWO BILLIONS
the Secretary Of the Treasury has just off
! cially announced that increased taxatios
will ba necessary to meet tbs expenses ol
the Government; and yet the President
recommends Congress to appropriate money
: for building palaces for cabinet officers
and several millions to "improve" the
property in this district owned by the ring
r Of which he is the head aud front. W,
I are in no condition to 20 to war, even ]
. there were any need OF it, under such cir
!; cums,ancss. and under such President
j. But there is no need OF it, Grant ant
d his cabinet arc primarily responsible TO
) the executions in Havana. II they hat
; attended to their duties properly, no sucl
vessel ns the Viryinius could have lsft
|" !, port Of the United States. under th
/ American flag, loaded down to her gun
d wals with war material to be landed upo,
. . the territory Of friendly goverumes.
!. for its overthrow.
CHEAP TRANSIT CAUCUS.
It Some fifty congressman met 10 the bal
3 Of the House Of Representatives. on Satus
!, day night. 10 compare views on The sut
!, jsct Of cheap transportation. The caucus
b which vas composed Of members Of d
shades Of politics. vas called 70 order b
?. Ges. Coburn Of Indians. Hon. NJ Il
Il Dunncll Of Miunsssta was chosen u pr
I, side. The spssksss. one asd oil. el
or presssd thsir dstsrninstisn 10 bring sbo,
% unity Of action upon this subject IN II