, 1873-04-17
NOTES AND OPINION.


NOTES AND OPINION.
from tbs amount Of dirty linen hung out In
Rock Island, 1t appears that washing day has
como not moment too soon. Now TINT II has
come, Capt. Haveratiok Qate postmnRtar) md
Capt. Hawloy (Uongresan,an) havo gono at It in
good earnest, mud Hayorstlok has daily newa-
papor and Hawloy tho franking privilege. How
1t must surprise tho faithful men OF tho boat
party tho world evor Raw, to rond now, whole
details OF tho wantonuess and chambering In
party politics last yoar.
Senator Morton wilt presently address the
people Of Indianapolis " on tho great question
now agitating the public mind, viz: the rela-
tions Of rnilroad corporations to tho people and
tho Government"
- The Now York Times gives liat Of thirty
Senators and Representatives., out OF SIT, who
havo concluded not to pocket the back pay"
Tho list Includes thoas who mako boast that they
"have not drawn It," and who arc supposed to
bo waiting for tho storm to blow over. Less
than dozen have honestly covered tho money
into tho TREASURY and placed 1t there beyond ro-
Gull. With tho exception OF this smnllcr num-
bor, whose nnmoH Treasurer Spinner can certify
to, tho roll Of Senators and Representatives In
the last Congress- will Borvo, for years to como,
as directory OF those who aro never more to bo
trusted in public life. Thoy nro eftectually dis
frnnchised
- Tho Detroit Free Press iB respectfully noti-
fed TINT our Steve Hurlbut came homo from
Bogota year ago mud got eloctod to
Congress-. 1t was Haid he had "grown
lukewarm in the cnuso OF Grant" but
he came out hot enough in that
cause before November, And the place at
Dogota being vacant, it Is probable "ono
scroggs, Of Georgia, needed 1t as much as my
other man but our stophon has not boon mado
d martyr.
Whom "somobody b1undorod,' and bala-
Rlava WAS the consequence, somebody went out
Of Office at London. Tho Detroit Post (Admin-
istration) now saya Of the Modoc b1,lnder:
Tho Interior Department should be angry at itself,
neither know nor nsk what the President thinks Of
The The Secretary Of the Interior but largo portion Of
reagnht1on with indignant satisfaction.
Now ia tho timo to ask whether tho "pence
policy II has not boen carried too far. Mercy and
patience have boon exhibited ly tho Govar1,mant
beyond tho limits of Justice and National dig
nifty. Tho opinions Of those who have livod and
served on tho frontier, who are perfectly famil-
iar with 1ndian character. hayo beon Bet aaido IN
deforonce to tho sympatlAos Of fow in tho pull
pit, and on tho press, who know nothing what
ever about tho ways and dispositions Of the ln-
diana.-BYDalo Commercial Advertiser.
-As rule, tho Indian haa not n redoeming
trait in hia oharacter 11e 10 lazy, idle, vicious
He forgots favora though they may rain upon
him; ho never forgets an injury though 1t may
bo unintontlonA and not rapontod. The waate
OF philanthropy. on tho Indian has beon enor-
NOUS. While efforts must not cease to mould
tho savage into civilization, there must bo no
moro relaxation OF strict discipline than in tho
case OF wild beaBts.- Cepelaud Herald
Proofs that tho millennium il approaching
utpe'sss 151 t.. Hes We hqye q
(s) bis groat indian policy. We think We sec il.
-ginoitsuat; Commercial.
Tho massacro Of Gen. Candy and his asso-
ciates is directing . storm Of criticism against
tho Presidents Indian policy. Reports OF mur-
on tho frontier, aud 1t is likely TINT tho policy of
the Administration will be thoroughly analyzoa
before the discussion terminates. Tho ghost Of
tho murdered Canby will long ahako his CORY
locks before tho Presidents oycB.-Louisviue
Courier journal.
-Quaker policy for Indiana and Civil servico
roform for whites, arc among tho played out in-
stitutions Of President Grant. They served for
lollypopa. Pittsburgh Posi-:
Ii ever q man WAS talkod to death, surely
Con. Candy WAS that man. His own bettor
Judgment was drowned In the cant Of paok Of
sentimental winners, who, in thor safo quarters
In Eastorn citioa, arrangea policy for the Gov
ornment.-St. Paul Dispatch.
Gen. Cauby mot lis death, 81 the natural ro-
suit Of q policy continued for two years, OF
vacillating and tiulid suros.-Aioony (N. ~
argus.
policy-ao wise and no hu'nanel 1s 1t wise or
humane to pursue policy involving tho sacri-
tice Of brave and good mon for tho sake Of deal
Ing gontly with band ofmarauding aayages who
aro already guilty Of innulnorablo murdora Tho
people will lansWer.-Rochester (N, ~ Union.
IA people who will pormit allsorts ct pluudor-
Ing to 50 on and tlon repay tho plundorora with
blankets, beef, homilos, and whisky, and eyor
and a1on i'll tho PERSONS OF tho Agonts OF the
not only ceaso to foar or oven rcspoot but loar1i
to dospiBo aa Rot OF cowards and poltroonB.--
1ey,e Naute Gazette.
Tho Presidents Indian policy was considered
traton, but wo fear that tlils oold-blooilod mas
saoro will create a royulsion against .it.-BaNi-
mora american.
---yyhen all has boon conceded that Justice ro-
quros to tho otl1or OF railrond view Of tho quoa-
tfon. thoro romains largo balance Of right aud
Justice OH tho popular sido. Experience every
day il demonstrating the necessity for some bot
tor systoua--restrioion in the first place, or OF
Legislative supervision and control IN the second
than has lloratoforo boon recognized. :.
Finally, thore ia projected over tho Whole sub
joct tic omnoua shadow Of possible interference
by tho General Goyoramont. However, slight
Tho foundation which the Constitution may ap-
pear to furnish for tho exercise OF power 10
tremendous aid 10 fraught with such n,omor-
tous consequences tlore can DO no doubt TINT
tho idea hns received OF late powerful impo-
tuB.-Ballinlore Sun.
Tho people will sustain thorough and efficient
action, mud demand to know whether they have
any rights which railroad corporations are bound
to reapoot. If thoy do not urgo tho next Con-
gross pretty sharply to pass general statute do
filming tho rlghta antt duties OF railroad conl-
palliou, 30 far as they are connootol with com-
merce between tho States, wo are much mistaken
in tho sigl.B Of the times.-U4ica (N ~ Her
aid.
Far be 1t from our intention to soy anything
against tho State Of Massachusetts,. A. State
which cnn point with pride to Lien 7. Butler as
ita ruling spirit, and an Ames as its pattern Of
commercial morality, docs not need to have my
thing said against 1t. II We could think of any
thing VIC should say 1t In itB favor. We should
llkn to aaY that ita I,arjA}atro rnnflnmnad But.