The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-04

takes in view the whole vclr upon csti-
mascs submitted by Nno different bureaus.
aud pre,upposc4 thrt the money voted for
each OF them viii bu only applied ~ Il
may bc absolutely 'oqAreI.
4 large discretion : ucn~ -9rily conlidcd
10 hc Secretary, rrou tic suupo,itiou That
IL would lc cNc.rtod a. a great public
Trust should be-, with reference only to ITS
faithful performance and To- the best inter
rsts of the Government. Experience un-
der SrcoR Roni>oN has long since demons
stratcd that he is wholly unworthy IA
administer sucl; trust, and that his di,
orction has boon grossly abused to pro-
mote vcual Interests of which ho is notori-
ously a bcnelic iary.
tie has chief control over tho seven and
thror-quartcr millions voted for the four
bureaus above named. aud tine contracts,
purchases nud jobs which fall under their
different hoads. to say nothing Of the Blu
rcaus Of Ordnance Medicine AMI Surgery,
Yards aud Docks and Navigation, in which
tho expenditures are also very heavy. lie
may arbitrarily use up all the mouey
granted for the year IN few months,
without giving an explanation to anybody
but the Prcsi lent aud that parsonage does
not concern himself about such matters.
Under the prctcXt Of an cxigcncy in our
relations with Spain, RoBEsoN has turned
the navy upside down, equipped rotten
ships, extended repairs without limit,
made purchases to AN enormous amount
aud, in Il word, expended millions without
the semblunce of a real necessity II his
report of last year was true in any sense,
then the rtJsons alleged for this outlay
now are false, for the navy has performed
40 service dutiug thcsc ton or eleven
months which could in any way affect its
coud't 0n beyond ordinary wear aud tear.
There LA, been no strain at home or
ahrlad.
That all this activity isa job, cannot he
LONGER Doubted. 1t is an oil tr,o., of the
Indian Bureau and of the Ring which
ialod the lHtorior Departments t. NhIust
the appropriations IN the first half of the
year, and uien To present to Congress the
alternative of voting more money or lot
| tiug the Indians stArve. with the prospect
| Of war from the worst tribes. That sys-
TEN was encouraged 10y COLLISION in the
committees OF the Senate and House OF
Representatives ny those who shared in
th, spoils aud whose interest was increased
| IN proportion 10 the appropriations they
were able to procure.
RoDEsoN has modelled his expenditures
on this pattern. IL Is confrontc d Icy n
| Democratic House, and of course does not
expect to command the millions lie has
heretofore obtained without question. His
/ game is, therefore, to rush through every
I l.. 4, In me-
extensive purchases. in order TO 90 fore
Congress with deficiency bli for the cur
rent year, llegins rs an excuse for it IN
cNigency winch was created for the pur-
pose. and which never mad the least exist
cncc except in the inventive genius of u
| corrupt Ring, Of which he Is the head aud
f ont.
If the House OF Representatives could
he duped by a deception Of this sort, we
should despair OF any OF the reforms that
have been 50 profuscly promised 10y the
majority. But SEcoR RoBEsoN will be apt
t. discover before he gets through. that IN
spite Of hi> alliance with vcual Democrats
aud other bargains that cannot be con
ccalcd. lac must account for every dollar
of these squandcrcd and stolen millions,
aud be content with short commons for
the rest OF this year aud all of the next.
The Boston CoHgfCJdtiOHdliSi, in au arti
Gle on The relations Of Plymouth Church to the
| Goa ~ -atiuuaI denomination, SAYS:
"Thc onv cour,c now lcf, which couli fo-c'end IN
! yesti-auln ore a council would De tor. Piymuuu
lurcl 90 declare i,scii ihdeucnden r'iirr from IN
tgusi ''A'nA ood' lnd 49, rri- - I'm iis e., Iw
d. request would be prompt! coui.I.eA viii"
such formal separation from the Congrega
tioual body woLli undoubtedly take Plymouth
Church beyond tie interference Of any deuoni
nation / council. But il the church should thu
cgt the bond Of union, it would be tantamoun
t. - confession Of ~ pastors inability 90 clea
his character II the charges form lily mad
asa.i.t IL rs Mrs NoUIIoN aud Deacon WEs1
of adultery and perjury. Therefore We aefe
with the Chicir Adcdnrc, another leading Con
ere-4tional autaori ), wuen 1t says:
"rac time 0, past shgn 3, would be fc foreuer Y
vaict rvnou'h church has ire tel these r"sucf
tnluplcd con- 'sl' ~ tLa nc ia nor care 20 face a
Gee t.as.iS" 'nl,s '',.", j. rs .l', ~ heS vi 90
cnf oi Nf Nor rpN f1r perllr. woulG ms iniare4e
sppcAi 10 many tac only NATURAL 'nc."
There was lcft To Plymouth Church the alter
II tive Of refusing - join Mrs. NouLroN an
calling a council, aud thus rrecipi;ating disfe
low-hip nj substantially pleading guilty, or ,
c1uscntiur, wi h the advantage ~ naming ha
the council. but tins difficulty having bee
met.urw comes up another one, involved In h
quci; II u aeon WEST for q mutual counci
To- which shall uo submitted the questions as
Mr.. BElCluu's guilt. Plymouth Church nm,
now GO, ont II the CONGREGATIONAL fold tho,
4 cfly actn wlefgins its pastor crimes, and
for dcccn,S'- sake alone il will lie forced int
an Investigation e Tie scandal. ~ Mr. WHIT
remarked to Mr.. HOWFN la-t Tuosdav. III VI