The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-31

Republicans who are worthy ~ ~.
name are not sorry that u Delnoerniio
House propose, to investigate, exnoa"
abuses, and retrench expenditure /"
every department Of the Government
Investigation, exposure, and retrench.
ment are exactly what such Repubi.
cans have been demanding. They have
been diseusted by The extravagance and
wastefulnesS OF the Administrator
Reckless and corrupt Legislation ha.
disguised them. In a brave mood
which, unfortunately, did not last Ions
enough, Mr.. Dawes made himself. ~
the moment, the most popular Repubil.
can In the country by u ringing speech
against administrative and Legislative
extravaganza. The yearly repetition 81
demands for thorough reform may haya
been mere claptrap in the mouths az
certain platform drawers and conyen.
ton managers, but to the majority ~
Republican voters IL was solemn
pledge. They meant IT, When thev
found that party leaders did not keen
their pledges, Republicans were " dIap'
gusted and thousands Of them refused
to vote, while many voted directly for
Democratic candidates. in order TO nut
unfaithful managers in political graves.
Within the last year, Mcssrs. Bristow
and Jewell have become among thu
most popular Republicans in the conn
try, bacause they have boon invcstivaf.
ing, exposing, and retrcnching.
Neither do we doubt that the majori.
ty OF Democrats desire such reforms
The managers Of that party, when thew
show IL disposition TO overhaul every
department, 10 scrutinize expenditure
severely, to take the roof off every pub.
lie building and let the daylight shina
into every dark or dirty corner, are sim.
ply obeying ~ popular demand They
need not fancy that they hurt the feei.
ings OF honest Republicans. Il IL plain
enough that the Republican voters ara
also anxious to have the light shine In
to every room, closet, desk and pigeon.
hole In the public buildings. They have
been worried by continual scandals.
now about this department, then about
that bureau, and all the time about tho
White House. and have been particI.
larly Disguised because Congress had
used whitewash too freely, and the Ad.
miuistration has seemed great deal
more Jealous to hide than 10 purify.
Republican voters want TO know the
facts. II their leaders or representa-
tives have been knaves, they want TO
kick them out, and tit rs many Of them
US deserve it with striped clothing. II.
on the other hand, any Republican
leaders or representatives have been
wrongcd by Democratic accusations.
the voters want an investigation so thor.
ough that the fidelity Of such shall be
made manifest, and they are inclined
to believe that II will be manifesto
Democratic committees can find no eyI.
dence against them. For the good Of
their party. as we'll as for the good OF
the country, honest voters want the In.
yestigatlon to be pitiless and exhaustive.
We hope Democratic voters will push
their representatives to such an inquiry.
III they do not, we fear the shrewd parti-
sans may falter little IN the good work.
IL may occur to them that II the fires Of
investigation are too hot some Demo-
Gratis may get scorchcd. They may re-.
feet that Republican voters are likely
to throw aside instantly every Republi-
can who Is bound to be corrupt, and 30
be prepared to go into the next campaign
with clean and worthy leaders. Mean
while, Democrats may consider, there
IL u possibility that the sans elements
which sustained Allen and Cary In Ohio
may make the contrast IN the matter Of
swift publication somewhat unpleas-
ant one. Nevertheless, II honest Demo.
Gratis and all good citizens insist, tho
work Of yposure must go on, hurt whom
Il may. IT n Democratic Congress re-
fuses To let light shine into any corner,
the People will note that fact, and sus.
pcct something. Let us have the whole
truth. Then lot US see which party will
deal most fair.-N Y. Tribune.
The outrage bulletin from the Rio
GraItle seems destined never to be left