New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-04


ton, sugar and other commodities ex-
ported from or port. It is, therefore,
that we affirm the increased value Of the
river and port of New Orleans, because
st. Louis can not possibly have an outlet
otherwise, nor can she command market
other than THAI of the countries to the
south Of the Balizee Te include,
however, in this we've Chicago Gin
cinnati and Louisville and find an
aggregate OF $3.50, SAC, 335 produced
by them. What can they do with this
surplus? Send it to Europe or to an
Eastern market? Competition forbids it.
Export it to the Southern States? They
have neither the wealth nor the numbers
to consume it. The markets of Spanish
America, Of Australia of India, are open,
and the Mississippi will furnish the best
means of access to these markets. Such
Is the basis Of this alliance that links the
future of othese and other Western cities
with that of the Golden Horn City of the
Gulf. Those cities have not yet founded
the cotton industry destined 70 be at
home competition for our staple that
will diminish the excessive margin
existing between the planter and miller
such a margin tina. while the cotton
miller grows rich, the planter is strug-
Cling in povertye i Is the cotton mills
| that are to be planted in the West, manned
and machined from England, tina. will in
crease the reward Of the Louisiana planter.
4 tabular statement proves che i'm.
mense importance Of she importation O:
foreign goods in bond and without pay
ment of duties az the outport. This has
been effected under the Jaw OF !'uly Il.
1890 We are gratifed 20 sesan increase
of more than swo hundred thousand dol
lars in the last year, and 20 find shat the
importations by way Of New Orleans are
greater shan those Of any othes route.
The foreign values Imported in bond last
year were 1,120.i55. From this ST.
Louis will see low she S indebted. under
Providence. to New Orleans for all she is
andis to be. Therefore ie. our enterprising
sister take her stand, and she wil1 find
tie ever Hospitabie sni faithful city. Sc.
as warden % watch the fngoinss and
outcom'ngs Of the srea: valley. Is ever oa
hand 10 encourage and assist !e..
The sPEAKERsHIro
1t .He ssacus LAST esepin: o! :.le Re.
publican nemSe:s q: the House Of Eep.
resentatiyes resolutions were adopted By
vote emDracings party majority. and j
majority Of the House itself as nor. con.
stituted, 70 seorganfze Immediately -p.,n
the openfn: OF the session TOMORROW. ~
agreement had besn anade during the day
by Che rival aspfran.s tor the speaks:ship
tos.tmit their claims. as is customary. :,
a party decision n this manner. and
although tLe ;r:en!s Q: Ii. ;ncumben:
failed TO pu. n an appearance. ..ccosIin 6
to this understanding. the large humble:
Of Representatives who did attend. and
the's fra.. though s:ndl;e,,ressed. deter.
msnation to effect theis object. 8: es-
pressed IN resolution requesting tie
present Speaker to resign. leaves scarcely
coon: to t!c.:.: wls: will b. the tina: re.
sui.
Ni;ho1:: en:e;ins s.: a.: into the ..,:es.
Ton 0: the expediency 0: policy OF this
action. now that the members have SO
e,ngha:icail.: declared :he;. will 20 sser.
Csc complete eoptro! within .hei: own
body. we cap no: abstain FROM expressing
gu. qualification tha: the choice Coz tie
succession has been SO happily and saga.
c:ous:y ,nads Withos. 3 dissenting
voice Genesa! Z. ). souec. Of ..yoyel!es.
was dominated By the eancus as its
candidate. Possessed o! ,.nusua! social
Giali.ie, ana courteous bearin: 80 al.
this sent!ema. yields. through their es.
TEEN and friendship, exceptional: influence
over lis colleagues. while as parliameu-
sar'aa and lromp: and decisive presiding
office: he has already shown himself to
have few peers. These advantages viii
materially id in expediting the .e:orm
legislation which constitute. so important |
nay. sitaI-a feature Of the policy o: !
the administration. and in ef!ecting which
General Sore. IS privately and publicly |
pledged % aid .he executive with Al! his
talents ana energies.
One other gratifying feature Of this little |
family disagreement is the extreme cour- !!
tesy which has characterized the condrc:
Of .hs canvass by the friends o: both
aspl,sI:s. .ais has been a sore disap. |
pointnens 20 Our enemies. who. through |
their organ. and by direct personal effort, |
have endeavored to arouse personal ami. |
mosities and excite scandal mongering
which might be used advantageo.sly in !
their present and future crusades against |
Republicanisu. Blu: they have signally
failed, as We hope they always may. Our
strictly party differences can be, and al
wa::-s should be. determined within party
limits. !
AN EASY LESSON IN POLITICAL HISTORY.
The Fusfonists, in their desperate con.
sest Cor conquest have been driven from
til. open feld at all points and have :ake..
refuge IN the Sena.eof the United States.