, 1873-12-05
NOTES AND OPINION.

The Boston Pos. announces that "Tho re.
port that Gon. Butler would lead m expedition
against the '6raniards ia not credited At Fort
FlBhor."
On tho mattor Of the tariff, Con. Grant con-
fines himself to tho simple Recommendation OF
IA revision" It certainly needs that badly
however. but Of the peoplo.-Detroit Tribune.
Tho nomination Of Attorney General Wlll-
Jams for Ohiet Justice OF tho United States is q
respectable appointment, but not tho best, That
could hare sdo "hon nra aa a IN tho
the right man for the right place, aud 1t is possi
bio his traditional sagaoity has led him Alright in
thia instance, but we have our doubts about it,
1Sass Thero itss ssis: bSsn .omo t&, in Washington
circles to tue otfect that Garfield alons Of tho
Mobilisritea is TO bo humiliated. Now tho can
did inquirer may ask, Why il this thus 7-l"-
dianapofis Sentinel.
currency which We believe would be q great
injury to tho country. But thore is no aafe
predicting as to what Congress will do.-Detroit
Post.
tho State has boen moro universally CONDEMNED
by tho presa ttan the appointment or Crozios.-
Laurence (Kan.) Journal.
Political craftsmanship las almost coascd to o4iet,
We aro Inclined to believe the President ia
tho agricultural regions" All TINT ura loft are
tho bread-and -buttsr men, poatmaHtcrs, etc.,
1t becomes tue duty Of the preacnt ConsroBs
to do the pooplo Justice by reducing their pay to
the old standard. There aro many other things
which demand tho attention Of Uougross, but
mono upou which the wllolo people feel daapor
interest than this aud the member who refuses
to vote for tile repeal Mill receive the same con-
domination from tho nation which has been given
to those who voted tho incrosso.r--lfdcoH6 t{H)
Journal.
| -Just how far tho nass OF tho Democratic
party can bo induced to indorse tho baok-pay
scheme, ronaiuB to DO Heon. Tho action of their
Congressional caucus virtually commits tho
party,machipery In favor Of tho ealsry,Srab.
| who to-day stands but lttlo above Tweed IN the
estimation Of New York pooplo, should drive
all honest men from that parEy.-1o!edo Blade.
in closing, tho President ronows hiH rcconl-
meulation for general an!uesty, aud suggests
tho enactment OF = Civil Rights bin but tloro
il al omission Which is quite as noticeable az
anything tho nossage contains. Neither IN ref
erence to tho Southern 6tatos, nor in that por-
| ton doyoted to tho Department OF Justice, nor
Louisiana, Or IN o1tennation Of tho infamous
manner III which the people Of that State have
been treated-Detron Free Press.
Tho Ptoslaont's Recommendation @ that he
! an act which may. bo Objectionable, while he
sanctions tho reat, Ia unqueattonAbly inspired by
! tho fact that ho could not yeto the eln,iso Of
| tho late Salary Grab law which increased the
salary Of tho President, without at tho aamc
| timo doing an injustice to tho poor mombers OF
| Congress who had littlo o]auBe In the same
| act. Rather than that thoy should suffer, ho
reluctantly consented to tho incrcaso Of ILLS
| own pay. but, whilo ho Ia no doubt covering
his surplus pay back into the Treasury. ho de-
bireB to ho relieved from such paluful expert
eacos IN tho future, aud ,henco this roGon-
moudation.- -Miltoaukee Na1ss.
I -We call particular attention to the artiolo IN
another column untor tho caption. "Tl,o State
Auditor" The article is from THE CHICAGO
TRIBUNE, and it IL right to tho polnt. E1trar
aganco with tho peoples money IL tho beyetting
sin Of tho Republican party. Taxation Is now q
| grieyous burden and hard to boar II confined
! to the legitimate usoa OF the Btato but, when
at leant 30 per cont OK 1t is used to Ill the pook
ots OF rings and lishonea. ofloials, 1t IL timc
for tho people to cry halt. Tho Republican
party thinks nothing OF spending millions upon
public buildings where Thousands would answer
a. nell. They eau provide big aalanos for all
public officials, bu& no thought of economy evor
ontera tholr heads They seem to know Moth
Ing Of tho pinohiug hard tines.- Yo'kpilse (lM)
Tho appointment Of Attorney ono.al Will
Jams to the Chief Justlcoshlp, vacant by tho
| death Of Judge ChaHe, will not be received with
satisfaction. lie IL not orolited With oxtraurdi-
nsry legal ability. and 1t Ii evident that 10 owes
biz advancement. to tho personal frieudehip Of
ths 9fssldsnt ssthss thsn psanllAt ntnass tot III