New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-07
THE NATION Is JUST.

THE NATION Is JUST.
We do not claim to be prophets. On
the contrary, we expected the defeat Of
the canal and the success Of Chevalier
Eads We expected it because we apple
hended the power of the adverse rail. and
of the commercial cities opposed to our out
let. When we beheld an adventurer walk
into Congress. and without even q recon-
noissance of survey, and upon the author
ity of foreign work, which he had never
seen, attack the reports of the national
engineers insult the people who for forty
years past had advocated the canal-de-
tach large part of the Representations
and the whole press of st. Louis-secure
the report of bill in preference to the
plan recommended by the authorities and
interests to which we have referred,
we apprehended there was no longer
sense of national duty or interest
which would protect our city or State.
We have been astonished and delighted
with the vote of one hundred and forty to
eighty by which the House reversed the
bill of Eads reported by committee ma
jority, and adopted the canal bill reported
by the committee minority. The forlorn
hope of the great Jetlander seems to move
substitute for both bills, ordering an
examination by the United States engi-
neers of the "whole subject" 1t is
gratifying evidence Of desperation to see
willingness expressed to leave to the
United States engineers report on this
subject when the st. Louis Eaditors have
charged co nspiracy Of these engineers
to defea his botch Of bridge and his
device to drive trade over his bridge by
building up distractions in the river
outlet. The nation is, however, vim
dicated. It will not allow rings or ad-
venturers to control its impulses of right
We omitted to n Office the constant stream
of abuse poured upon the Republican
party and its administration by the Fusion
press here. Nothing, however, could
swerve the natio nal heart from doing JUS
tice to all sections. In the vote of rations
for the destitute, in the opened outlet Of
the valley, we see headlight which illu-
mines The future. The nation has not
abandoned us. It is not unconscious Of
our value. 1t will neither be deceived |
nor provoked to do us even the injustice
Of neglect. New Orleans is safe. Her
future is assured. We assume this upon |
The glorious declaration of the people |
through their representatives.
In reviewing the agencies which may
have more or less contributed to this
national conviction we accord to the Re-
publican Representatives Of Louisiana in
he lower house the merit of a consistent
obedience to the known will and interests
If their constitu ents, without regard to
,olor or opinion.
Our public authorities leg
slative, municipal and commercial--have
,een resolute and unwavering in their
.dvocacy of the canal. The New Or
cans REPUBLICAN has been from the first
he uncompr omising advocate Of the
anal and has been the only daily journal
n New Orleans that has been. This ad-
'ocacy was based on a conviction that
he work was proper. 1t was also in
ended to show that the Republican re-
in Congress would do JUS
ice. 1t has demonstrated that the New
orleans REPUBLICAN is the only daily pa
er published in New Orleans that can
ommand the confidence of those who
overn the political destinies of Louisi-
ma. We will be pardoned for recognize
,g in the able argument of Hon. Mr..
heldon two points upon which we have
specially insisted on the danger and in
lstice Of the wingdams. l. That it was
angerous to the crops of the delta to
am back the water by distractions. 2.
hat the incalculable tons of concrete
umped or built upon the muddy bottom
the river would inevitable tumble into
lie channel and obstruct it perpetually.
1e intend, therefore, that the aid of the |
EpUBL1cAN shall ''be booked with the
'st Of this days deeds" Without the
ossible interest Of one cent in the sue
sss Of any particular mode of improve
tent, the reward of the REPUBLICAN has
cen secured in its demonstrated service
} the commerce and agriculture of Louisi-