, 1875-01-20

h4 JlTlIk luH Qf1aGIlCG u CAA HAWu. Elt
s' King of tho Lobby" at Washington, de-
lycred beforo tho Committee investigating
tho pacifo SIail subsidy. It is good reading.
SAM came up smiling in perfect good humor
with himself and with everybody. Tic
laughed in the most pleasant manner, End
mado other pooplc langh. lie told tic story
Of how the lobby operated and how it got
paid, and what it did with tho money, aud
really enjoyed tile pleasure Of being recog-
nized as the King Of the jackals Ho was in
favor of tho subsidy personally. IIo swami
ed to SEQ the American flag flying again on
the ocean," but ho never did anything to
bring TINT result about until aIr. DERnEr paid
him $500 cash, md promised him $4,000
moro. lie hddod, with the simplicity of
King that can do no wrong, II WIS agreoably
surprised at being retained, because that
clenched my determination to 10 what could
for what regarded n great national onter-
prise" Here was patriotism, tho patriotism
OF the lobby.
Since DICKENS described old Donn17 as the
Father Of tho Marshalsoa, and pictured the
pride of the old beggar in receiving gratuities
from visitors md fellow prisoners as recog-
milton Of his rank, thera is nothing moro
quantity humurous than the sclf-satisfaction
with which SAM WARD said to tho Committee,
II was retained, suppose, because tho
Kings namo is towor Of strength and I
mn callod the King Of the Lobby" and
further, "Once In while, litt1o windfnll
Of this kind recompenses us, who are always
toiling here. I nm not at all ashamed, II do
not say I am proud, but I am not at all
ashamed Of the occupation"
This King Of tho Lobby entertained the
Committee with d description of tho ends
that are accomplished by dinners and, in
answer to question whether money WAS ever
wasted on good dinners, ho promptly re-
spondod, ~ do not think money Is over
wasted On d good dinner. If u man dimes
baaly he forgels to say bis prayers going to
bed, but it ho dimes we'll be feels like q
saint"
This is the philosophy Of the profession
that hires itself out to procure legislation, es-
pecially Of that questionable kind which las
to be managed, aa WARD 'Eays, carefully and
secretly. but WARD and his associates arc
nero blinds. They are feed more to keep
thom quiet, and because they know and can
suggest where money con be placed to do
most good. They give good dinners mako
mombers feel like saints, ind, when they have
| been sanctiaed by oysters aud champagne,
then the gentlemen with tho long purses find
them prepared to have the American flag
again floating on tho high seas. The King Of
the Lobby was evidently mere puppot to
got up gamo-diuners, tell good stories, sing
jolly songs, and make the members feel joy
full, while the SoHuMAKERs and BILL KINGS
wera carrying the big checks and doing the
heavy financial business.
SAM WAND, who is not ashamed Of his pro-
fcssion, is morally far above tho officials who
cat his dinners drink his wine, and ara pre-
pared to receive proposals for their votes.
Tho King Of the Lobby, whose aspirations
are now evidently limited to procuring the
means for good dinner, succeeded very
admirably, while protesting to toll the whole
atory, IN telling the Committee nothing what,
ever respecting the Pacific Mail subsidy OF
any other corrupt job. In this ho was smart
under show Of ploasantry and candor, he
preserved the silence becoming his rink Of
the recognized head Of the lobby which regu'
latos legislation at Washington.