The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-02
ssY-Tho Congress of the United

States haye initiated Horaces
mountain in the disposition
which was made of the Mobilicr
investigation. They have laborcd
and brought u ridiculous mouse.
1t is u sad commentary on the de-
generacy Of our ago when we are
forced to admit that in the higher
branches of our social system there
are none honest "no not ono"
Mr.. Poland, tho chairman Of the
committee OF investigation, was
about as boistcrous as q cackling
hen, and about asA important Tor
that matter, in tho loud moutho d
defamation he used in promising
the people of these United States,
that corruption in high places
should be rooted out, oven though
the whole of tho labor involved
should be required at his hands.
His report to the House Of Repre-
scntatives was tho smoothest kind
of oil, and no sooner went before
that deloctable body than the trou-
bled waters Of their apparent in
dignation were stilled, and now
they flow on unrufliod by a single
doubt us to the innocence Of their
associates save Amos and Brooks.
These worthless, however, are
catching tho concentrated condom-
nation of tho whole pack Of howl
ers who arc ever ready to cry,
stop, thief, when they can secure
a side job by tho effort. Ourcoun-
try, our nation, is in u bad condi-
ton, and we fear that unless vir-
tue can edge itself into the souls OF
our federal law-giyers in somo man
ner and control to somo extent the
character and quality of their indi-
vidual desires, that vice will build
up its temple there, and will reign
in America until ruin succeeds
IN winding up tho concern amid
revolutions unparalleled and un.
preccndcnted in the history Of The
world. When VIC find mon high
up in official stations lending them
selves first to tho preparation Of
crimes and then giving tho integ-
rity of,tho government to thcir vim
dication, it is time the honest peo-
pie should raise tho clamor of re-
form, and take into their own hands
the great work Of cXpurgation
The report of tho Investigation
committee is by no means satisfac'
tory TO tho people Of this country,
because its evasions and admis-
sions give no evidence Of that stern
will which guarantees thorough
ness Of purpose and honesty Of ac-
ton on tho part ofthose into whose
hands this investigation matter was
committed. AS the case now stands
with the precedent this report ts
tablishes, every man who may di
gest a grand scheme for swindling
the government may submit it tt
those who control our national in
terests, and if upon proper ca!cula-
tions, reasonable dividends may be
expected from the prosecution O.
such schemes to those who belong
inside the ring, our congressmer
think it no harm tor them to take
a hand and give the fostering care
Of the government to the oppres
sion of the people. How long il
will be before our government il
the absolute property Of monict
mon we cannot say, but it certainly
looks as ifthe concern is for sale
sometimes. Here is what the Cou
rier-Journal says of the report o
Judge Poland: .
The just Indignation excited in Wash
inglon at Poands whitewashing report !
not so deep and strong US that which j
excited in the mind Of the country. Tn
committee who could sign such repor
need investiga ton themselves. 1t is OIL
outrage upon all justice and law. 1t is
dark and mysterious discrimination be
tween parties equally guilty, exonerstin
the enc and condemning the other. Wer
a Judge to render such decision, charge
OF corruption would be rife. We're jur,
to bring in such verdict men woul
swear they were bought and we are no
80 sure that the public will be more toler
ant with the committee when they rea,
the report in the light Of the evidence an
the law. Tho country will ring with tn
shame Of such palpable wrong and injus
tice, We warn the committee that the pee