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National Republican., 1874-04-02
TO BEsAY YED FRoM THEksEL YES

When Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania,
asked in the House what Congress could do
with the petition of the so-called taxpayers
of South Carolina, he probably did not de-
sire to interfere with the sacred right Of Pc
tition, but he certainly did use his power
as leading Democrat to throw cold water
upon the aspirations of the petitioners. he
virtually declared them to be ignorant Of
the most common and at the same time the
most sacred of all the privileges guaranteed
10 citizens under our constitutional forms.
Assuming, however, that he did not intend
to rebuke them for their ignorance, it is eyi-
dent that he desired to discourage them
from making appeals to Congress for inter
ference in matters over which the States
have sole Jurisdiction. 1t is probable that
he fears an innovation of Republican Gus
toms would ensue to the disadvantage Of
the Democracy from q recognition of this
attempt. IT. however, he is as thoroughly
posted as he should be regarding the condi.
ton of affairs in South Carolina, he viii
make every endeavor to prevent, for the
sake Of the good name of his party, the very
investigation which these petitioners seek.
He should have known that 1t would result
In disgracefui exposure, not only Of cor.
rupt practices by his party friends, but ofthe
utter abnegetion by them Of every right and
privilege ofcitizenship. and oftheir entire alb
sorption by base prejudices, which prevents
National Republican., 1874-04-02
RAsHLNGToNs BENEVoLENCE.


The interest being taken by the public in
the proposed grand charity entertainments
is rapidly increasing. As viii be perceived
by the account of the progress of the good
work given in another column, people Of
all classes are being awakened to the glo-
rious opportunity about to be presented for
doing good, and the enthusiastic manner in
which they offer their services affords
abundant proof that warm hearts are
always to be found ready for q Christian
work.
In the House, in the Senate, in all of the
Departments valuable aid is to be given to
the cause by the gentlemen highest in
authority. When it is taken into considera-
ton how many hundreds of persons can
there be influenced to give pecuniary assist
ance to the work by the purchase of tickets
to the proposed entertainments it will be
readily admitted that the decisions OF the
presiding officers of the House and Senate
and of the heads of the various Depart
ments are valuable examples, and will
prove of incalculable benefit In the effort
to carry the cause in hand to successful
issue.
The work, however, is yet scarcely be-
gun. The preliminaries are arranged and
the labor planned, and there is now
abundant opportunity for earnest workers
to be active in the cause of charity. Let all
who have hearts that feel for the sorrowing
and distressed lend their assistance to the
undertaking There is work enough for
all to do, and while the rich should give
literally, even those in moderate circum-
stances can do something for the needy.
The poor we have always with us. Let us
remember that we can all be Samaritans,
and that little exertion in so noble cause
as charity will not only tighten the hearts
of those who are cast down, but will also
render our own lives more noble and
harnu
National Republican., 1874-04-02

THE severa candidates for the vacant seat In
the United States Senate belonging TO Massachu-
setts are being pretty thoroughly examined and
discussed in that State. A few days ago Mr..
James Redpath made a statement concerning
Judge Hoar which will perhaps surprise that
gentleman's friends. Mr.. Redpath Is one of
the old pioneer abolitionists, and is not q par
tisan Of any Of the candidates. He said:
ssLess than ten days before Charles Summer
died, he stated that Judge Hoar was still op-
posed TO his civil rights bill; and when asked
on what grounds that gentleman based his op-
position to It, he repeated the reasons that
Judge Hoar gave for believing It 70 be uncon-
stitutional, and his own replies thereto.
-"The-e is ut least one member Of the Legis-
lature who knows this fact"
&<
ssThe anti-slayery element Of the Republican
party Of Massachusetts cares nothing-cr cares
very httle-about Hoar or Dawes or any other
politicians; but It does care-very much, In
ing work enacted into national law.
"And they do not care 70 learn from Sena-
tors future vote, or politicians present
scheme, that when Charles Sumner, dying,
asked Judge Hoar TO take care of his civil
rights bill, he was making his last and sanity
effort TO secure doubtful vote for the negru
rather than bequeathing sacred legacy TO q
trusted ally.
"For that was what the great soul did when
the shadows Of death began TO thickcn around
Ii. In view Of the fact above stated his re-
quest can have no other significance"
National Republican., 1874-04-02
THE FIRST ATTACK UPON GOV
SHEPHERD


The first assault upon the personal honor
and integrity of Gov Shepherd in the ad-
ministration of the affairs of the District
was made yesterday: In other columns
we print the evidence in full, and to 1t in
vite the particular attention of our readers.
One T. T. Fowler, a former citizen Of
Washington, and man whose record here
in almost every relation of life is as
Objectionable as q record could be,
was put upon the stand by the
memorialists to prove that Governor Shep-
herd had a direct interest in certain con-
tracts and paving companies In any court
of Justice in this city Fowler's testimony
would not be credited by any jury without
the strongest corrOboration, and develop
ments yesterday, as we shall presently
show, only go to prove how utterly unre-
liable and untrustworthy he is even when
testifying under the solemnity Of an oath.
To come to the point. Fowler swore that
Governor Shepherd had a conversation.
with him in August 1871. in regard to the
consolidation of certain paving companies.
He subsequently, modified the statement
that lit was about the time Penn
sylvania avenue was paved" Now, the
object of this testimony is apparent.
1t was evidently part and parcel of the con-
spiracy to damage the District and bring
odium upon the District officials and upon
the Governor as its chief executive officer.
If Gov. Shepherd had not been present to
fI,a Ii ho ax-yDy.occal II fIo
respondents of the Satanic press would
have sent the story abroad that testimony
was offered to show that in August, 1871,
(the period at which the Board of Public
Works was letting contracts the executive
officer Of the board had ststed to a person
representing a company seeking contracts
that he was secretly interested in paving
companies. Cross-examination developed
the fact that the conversation referred TO, if 1t
took place at all, occurred one year previous,
or in 1870, at or about the time of the paw
ing Of Pennsylvania avenue, between the
Capitol and Fifteenth street, which was
done, not under the District government,
but under an act of Congress approved July
8, 1870. This wicked conspiracy to con-
meet Gov. Shepherd with contracts let
under the Board of Public Works was well
conceived, and might have been tenn
porarily successful, through the testimony
of this almost perjured witness, if it had not
been for the presence of the Governor, who,
in q brief statement printed in other
columns, gave the entire facts in the case.
Mr.. Kilbourn's name has been mentioned
in connection with the affair. He author
izes us to say that the reference made to him
by Fowler is utterly false; that he had no
conversation whatever with him upon the
subject.
Fowler is evidently hard case. Having
succeeded in almost running a church, in
defrauding an ice company, and in break
ing up church, he has retired to farm in
the adjoining country, from which, if he
continues in his present career, he will in
all probability be graduated into the new
building erected by the United States, near
the almshouse, on Nineteenth street
National Republican., 1874-04-02
THE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSE
TTOR .JTLY4 1919

A great nation cannot break its word. It
may repeal its laws, but it cannot deny its
contracts. The celebration of the one hun
dredth anniversary of American indepen-
dence will be the fulfillment of solemn
covenant not less binding because unwrit-
ten. The men who defended and signed
the great Declaration had high hopes Of
their work, but they never dreamed of such
a growth of civilization and liberty as that
which is closing the century they began.
John Adams, in his prophetic speech after
the Declaration was framed and finished,
when he called upon the people to celebrate
every anniversary by every means Of CRATE
full rejoicing, would have appealed 10 the
whole world could he have foreseen how
the set of himself and his compatriots
would affect the destinies of the whole
world, for it was not America alone that
was emancipated by that august proceed
ing-every nation YVES affected, uplifted and
improved, and none can recall it and its re-
sulting blessings with regret These were
the ideas which undoubtedly animated the
servants Of the American people in Congress
and In tbs Executive chair 10 prepare for
the Centennial by insisting that its anniver-
sary should take the shape of an interna-
tional exposition. How careful these rep
resentatiyes of the people in Congress and
in the Presidential chair laid down and as
serted this pledge, and repeated it, will be
established by plain statement of facts.
The following act was passed on the 3D. Of
March, 1871, by both Houses, and signed
by the President:
"An act to provide for celebrating the one
hundredth anniversary Of American Independ-
ence, by holding an International exhibition q
arts, manufactures, and products Of ae soil and
MIN, ~ as city Of PhladelphdG, and State O
Pcs:nsvlvania, in the gear eighteen hundred and
SSVeGty-siz.
Whereas the Declaration Of Independence
OF the United States Of America was prepared,
signed, and promulgated IN the year seventeen
hundred and seventy six, in the city of Phila-
delphia; and whereas 1t behooves the people OF
the United States to celebrate, by appropriate
ceremonies, the Centennial anniversary of this
memorable and decisive event, which consti-
tuted the fourth day Of July, Anro Domini sew
enteen hundred and seventy-six, the birthday
of the nation; and whereas our national exist-
ence shall be commemorated by an exhibition
Of the natural resources Of the country and
their development, and its progress in those
arts which benefit mankind. in comparison with
those of other nations; and whereas no place
is SO appropriate for such an exhibition as the
city IN which occurred the event It is designed
10 commemorate; and whereas, as the exhibit
National Republican., 1874-04-02
ISLANDER AS A FINE ART

The malevolence with which the Satanic
press delight in pursuing the unfortunate
and defenceless is aptly illustrated by the
inscriptions and diabolical attacks which
have been and are continually being made
by certain editors and correspondents upon
Ex-Governor Cooke. Himself an old jour
nalist of unblemished reputation. hospita-
BILE. genial generous, kind-hearted and pa
triotic, who took the lead In sustsining the
credit of the nation when it was threatened
with destruction early in its late struggle
for existence, it would naturally have been
supposed that when overtaken with finan-
cial adversities he would have been treated
at least with such Christian charity and for
bearance as the sympathy due to profess
sional brother should command. Unhap.
PLY for the credit of the profession, such is
not universally the case. On the contrary,
he is bounded down by the jackals Of the
Ishmaelitish press with an ardor and ma
lignity characteristic of demons. So long
as success attended him these maligners
were either favored recipients of his favor,
disgusting him with their fulsome batteries
or discreetly maintaining the silence of ply
sical towards But now that he has
no more favors to dispense, they descend
to gather filth from the slums and
cutters and hurl it at him with all the effron-
terry of the most chaste guardians of public
morals. They have all at once discovered
that he is guilty of all the crimes in the dec
alogue. Charges long since disproved or
cast away as beneath official notice are un-
earthed and spread broadcast over the coun-
try as having been deposited In the secret
archives of the War Department to screen
his guilty malfeasance. The facts in the
case are so garbled and distorted by these
moral scavengers as to presentto the public
the appearance of the most heinous crimes.
Credence and currency are given to them
by journal whose chief editor was at that
time high official, who had free access TO
those same secret archives, and who may
be supposed to have been fully conversant
with and consenting to the honorable exon
eration of Governor Cooke. Even he now
affects ignorance of their existence, and
boldly adds to the wicked malevolence with
which they were started upon their SANDER
GUS career by caustic editorial. The se-
cret of this onslaught may be found in the
dire enmity of the cowardly slanderers to
President Grant, whose feelings they hope
to wound by blasting the character of his
personal friend. Let them glut their appe-
tites to the full. Consciousness of rectitude
will sustain their victim. but they viii find.
sooner or later, that ISLANDERS and curses,
" like chickens, come home to roost
National Republican., 1874-04-02
happy.

TIE New York Herald seems to think
that the Atlantic cities have made the great
West. Many Western people have an idea
that their trade has had much to do with
the vast increase of the wealth and COM
merce Of New York, and imagine that if
that trade should seek egress to the markets
of the world through more Southern out
lets, as is now proposed. the relative pro-
gress and arrogance of that city would re-
ceiye a slight and wholesome check.
National Republican., 1874-04-02

CHARLES A DANA, it is announced, is
going to Europe. 1t is to be hoped that he
will not leave before su1pona duees teeun
in the District investigation is served upon
him. We want to hear what the Pirate of
the Press knows about corruption in this
city. Cannot the flight of this fugitive
from justice be prevented in some wayf
National Republican., 1874-04-02

The Massachusetts, Legislature talks Of q
law prohibiting the catching of trout less than
three inches in length. When anglers feel a
bite, viii they have to wade in and measure
the trout before they land him7
National Republican., 1874-04-02

CONTENTS OF INSIDE PAGES.
SECOND PAGR-Local Intelligence; Special No
tices; New Advertisements; For
50 Sale and Rent; Wants; Amuse-
r. ments, sc.
THIRD PAGE-1Iiscellaneous Reading Matter;
Auction Sales; Business Direc-
81, tory and other Advertisements.
sixth PAGE-DIabolical Murder; Mystery Of
the Dauphin; Order Of Bank
ruptcyi Duel Between Boys;
Tomb Of Joshua; The Emotions;
Reuinescence of Blucher; Books
and Masonry; Auction Sales;
State and other Lotteries and
Business Directory.
SEVENTH PAeK-ScheduIe Of Presidential We
... toes; A Tale IF Two Cities; The
-.. Young Emperor OF Japan; mer-
chant tailors; internal adorn
ments; job printing; business
.- and professional cards.
National Republican., 1874-04-02
Aatiuual gepnbIitatt.

THE REPUBLICAN HAS A LARGER CLRCU'
LATI0y FRASAEY OTHER MORNING PAPE6
IN TIE DISTRICT OP COLUNBIA
National Republican., 1874-04-02


A similar communication was addressed
to the ministers of the United States accred-
tied to foreign Governments.
1t will be observed that the international
idea is made prominent alike in the act of
Congress, and thrice repeated in the procla-
nation and invitation of the President and
of the Secretary of State In pursuance there
Of Already nine nations have accepted the
invitation. The chancellor of the German
empire, Count Bismark, writes to the Ger
man representative at Washington in these
words:
81 request you respectfully to communicate
to the Secretary of State, Mr.. Fish, that the
German Empire accepts with sincerest thanks
the Invitation of the Government of the United
States of America to take part in the above
mentioned exhibition. The appointment of q
special commission for the exhibition, as also
of plenipotentiary residing in Philadelphia,
will therefore be made in time. The Chan
cellor of the Empire. BISMARCK"
The Netherlands accept. The Minister
communicates to Mr.. Fish:
81 have the honor to inform your Excellency
that the Government Of the Netherlands have
received this international invitation with lively
satisfaction, and intend to take part in the said
exposition by contributing productions of the
Netherlands.
"To this effect q commission will be ap-
pointed In the Netherlands, and alsos commit
tee to direct and furnish information to exhib-
itors.
Gas soon as 1t shall be In my power / shall
hasten to communicate to your Excellency the
names and quality of the persons who are to
constitute this committee.
"Legation of the Netherlands.
"WEsTESBERG."
Hon. John Jay, American Minister at
Vienna, writes expressing the profound and
prevailing interest in this international ex-
hibition. John Hitz, the Swiss consul
general at this capital, acting under the
instructions of his Government is actively
engaged in preparing for the Exposition,
which has excited universal enthusiasm in
that little republic. Ecuador, Hayti, and
the Sandwich Islands have all accepted.
But perhaps nothing is more expressive Of
the solicitude of foreign Governments in
regard to the International Exposition at
Philadelphia than the remarkable debate in
the Swedish Diet on the 28th day of Feb
ruary, 1874, translation of which we take
from the Daily AILshanda, of Stockholm,
of the 9th of February. The debate took
place on the bill providing for the partici-
patton of Sweden in the International Ex-
hibition to be held in the city of Philadel-
phia, July A, 1876. His Royal Majesty had
asked an appropriation Of 50,oOe kroudor
for preliminaries. Royal Counselor Berg
strom said:
"The American Government had extended an
official invitation to the Swedish Government
to unite in the celebration Of the centennial
anniversary of the United States independence
BY participating in the Exposition. good un-
derstanding and warm sympathy. had always
existed between these States and Sweden, which
had been the second Power 10 recognize the
National Republican., 1874-04-02


for an allowance OF old material.
Q. But understand you to say that that ha.
been allowed fnallyi A. Yes, sir; but we ha6
to go to broker to get ii; that is about th'
trouble.
Q. That Is what understood You. com
plain that you had 70 run about two weeks, % 1nt
finally went to . broker and got III A. Yes
sir.
Mr.. Christy. Pardon me, Mr.. Bass, that 1:
not the point. You were not in when he tssti
fed.
Mr.. Bass. Yes. have been here since he
was called.
The Witness. could not get It myself.
Mr.. Bass. understand he says his certificate
has been allowed, but what be complains OF ID
that he ran after it two weeks, and that there
was ring.
The Witness. The board did not allow IT,,
got It from a broker; that Is the trouble.
Mr.. Christy, The point that we make Is this
That it was after the material had been pro
nouneed worthless by the board.
Mr.. Jewett. Let me see If I understand.
understand another matter Of complaint is that
the tar certificate against his mothers prop
erty Is now beyond the control Of the board
that IL has been sold, and stands as q lien, ac
cording TO the law, upon his property; that thil
allowance Is an independent thing entirely, and
that be cannot make the deduction.
Mr.. Mattingly. I presume not now. The re
ductiou under the rules Of the board can be
made If presented within thirty days.
Mr.. Jewett. And allowed within the thirty
daysi
Mr.. Mattingly. II presented within thirty
days presume Il would be allowed.
By Mr.. Jewett: Q. Did you make your ep,
plication within the thirty daysi A. That
could not say. do not think It was.
By Mr.. Mattingly: Q. Who told you sDoul
this ringi A. On, heard Il; couidnt say
exactly where. Iheard It from various parties
was 50 much convinced Of It that had to 90
there and put the bill in. :.
D. Then YOU cannot tell who you heard II
frosn9 No. sir: cannot say exactly.
Q. What brokers' got it for you'd A. Bos
well & Hall.
% Wheui A. think 1t was In Decembel
| 1asf some time In December.
O. December, 1881 A. December, 1873.
3 Do you know when the certificate wa
hissuedi A. About that time. It was on thi
books Of the board, presume, and my appli
cation also.
By Mr. Christy: Q, Who was Mr.. Boswell
National Republican., 1874-04-02


o. 1t is laying as It was put therel A. Well,
It has not exactly grown together, but 1t Is lay
ing there so that you can unjoint 1t where It
was put together.
O. Was It rolled or rammed when It was put
DOWN. A. That I cannot say, as to whether
they rolled It or rammed 1t or not. was not
there when 1t was put down.
By Mr.. Mattingly: Q. How long have you
owned this property A. About eight or niae
years.
Q. What did you pay for III A. Wen. gave
twelve cents foot for It, aud think BY the
time the board gels done with me 1t VIII cost
me dollar. ,..l-,
o. What Is IL worth nowi A. KiIbourn &
Latta offered me about 20 cents q foot for 1t,
with the house and all on It. --
Q. How long sgoi That has been little
over year ago. q ---r.. /. II as 80
@. What Is Il worth now, in your opinioni
A. Then aftervsrd sold Il 10 q party.
O.. How much did you sell Il fort A. / sold
It, Just as u stands, about In the neighborhood
of o., 400, without the house. 80 -
Q. How many square feet of ground were
therei A. Hold on q minute, and let me get
through. You asked me aquestion, and / want
to tell YOU. / sold lt to these. parties, and I
went down TO them and they offered me for
felt. Iwould not take that without having
writings drawn up to that effect for cash.
gave them five days, and the parties backed
out.
@. How many square feet are there in that
lott A. think I have three thousand some
four hundred feet.
Q. It was at about eighty cents q foot that
you sold It. What b Il worth now; what
would you sell 1t for nowi A. am digging
lout. want Q little more for cellar.
By Mr.. Wilson: y. Stop . moment, Mr..
Sinclair. Mr.. Mattingly has right TO an
answef A. I cannot tell you; there has been
great many hothercrs but no buyers. Ihayn'i
seen any buyers. 90 ~ q
By Mr.. Mattingiy: 9. What would you
take for iti A. II takes two to make bar
gain; what would you give for III
@. But don't know anything about The
property.
Mr.. Wilson. Just answer the question.
| By Mr.. Mattingly: Q. simply want tC
know what, In your opinion, that property Il
worth. A. Iean't te1 you; have no idea
The most had were not buyers; they wer
botherers. - 1''issl's ~
Q. Is IL worth dollar fosts A. cam
say 10 is.l 1t Is not 10 me.