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National Republican., 1876-06-23

While, therefore, the presumptioni is that
"h he would be tried for the offense Il which
che is indicted and for which his SUR nder
"was asked, it is not becom; sgb he United
Estates Government to on , guaranty
"wbat it could not control Neither
"would it comport with its dignity 10 give
"guaranties not required by the terms and
"stipulations ofthe treaty under which his
surrender was demanded. While we
"hsve the highest respect and esteem for
"Sir Edward Thornton as man, we can
mot conceive of any consistency that will
admit of Continuance of friendly diplo-
matte relations with his Government
"until it apologies for its recent infrac
"tion of its treaty obligations, and places
"itself in friendly attitude by the deliy
"ery OF our criminals that have already
"beeD demanded. How does the conduct
'Of Earl Derby in these cases compare
with that of Mr.. Seward in those of
Mason and Slidell? They were taken by
zone of our men-of-war from q Brit
"ish vessel, but they were taken illegally
land in violation of treaty stipulations.
"They were imprisoned in violation Of
international law. Nj. Seward promptly
"ordered their release and safe delivery 10
British hospitality. They were guilty
"of the highest crime known to govern
ments-treason. We had them in Gus
"tody. We could have tried them by court
martial and hanged them without any
"more fiagrnnt infraction of our treaty
"stipulations than Great Britain has just
" been guilty OF toward us. And the tenn
a per of our people just at that time was
" so exCitsble and their passions so blood
"tbirsty that the administration of Presi
dent Lincoln would have been upheld
" and sustained in such action. A treaty
" is a compact which is not to be lightly
" broken, no matter what subject it re-
" lates to, and If We are to tolerate the in
" fraction OF our compGcts with Great
" Britain by her whenever the caprice of
Earl Derby deems fit without any further
/" cessation of that particular article or
"clause, what safety or guarantee shall We
have that any of our compacts with that
"Power will stand executed one moment
longer than the Earl of Derby may con-
"ceive it to be for Britain's interest TO
observe them2 NUne whatever. There
"i is right way and wrong way Of ter
" minatiDg treaties. Great Britain, TO our
"mind, has this time chosen the wrong
"wsy. If we supinely assent to this
"method our compscts with that Power
are not worth the parchment on which
"they are inscribed. And this is why we
want safe passports supplied to Sir Ed
"ward Thornton. the British Minister"
National Republican., 1876-06-23

THE prospect now is that there will be
no dead lock between the two Houses
upon the passage Of the appropriations.
The mcst enlightened of the Democrats
say that they have made their record for
economy by the cutting down of the
amounts in the House, and if the Senate
refuses to agree, that they will submit to
a reasonable compromise without factious
opposition. Mr.. Randall, who has been
the most obstinate, and Mr.. Holman both
now agree that they will feel very safe
that no money appropriated will be mis-
applied by the new Secretary Of the Treas
ury. They have the fullest confidence in
the integrity of Mr.. Morrill,, and knowing
also that he is practical economist of the
strictest sort, they will hurry to conclu-
sion, and pass the bills in such shape as
will permit the wheels of the Government
to continue in motion. 1t is one of the
first duties Of the Congress to provide the
necessary revenues and appropriate the
money requisite TO enable the Executive to
enforce existing laws. A Congress that
fails to do this falls short of the performance
of its sworn duties, and will be held to
strict accountability by the people. If the
laws are defective, they should be modified.
If the rules of either House prevent the
modification of existing laws by the appro-
priation bills, then such notifications
should be by special enactments or by
such change in the rules as will allow 1t to
be done in the appropriation bills. The
latter method has been found pernicious,
The Republicans changed the rules in
order to compel all legislation to stand or
fall upon its especial merits, regardless of
other and independent interests. The
Democratic House has attempted to undo
this salutary method and engraft special
legislation upon the appropriation bills
with the hope of compelling the Senate to
accept obnoxious legislation under the
menace of losing the appropriations The
people cannot fail to see the unfairness of
this strategy and to place the responsible
ity where it properly belongs.
National Republican., 1876-06-23

THE Baltimore Sun says that Gov.
Hayes was member of Congress in 1866,
when the salary of members was raised
from So, 600 to So, 900 by being meanly
tackled upon the soldiers bounty bill, and
that Mr.. Hayes drew his back pay. The
compensation of Congressmen was in
creased from $1,000 to 5000 per annum
by the act of July 2S, 1866, but mileage
was reduced from forty to twenty cents a
mile by the same act, so that the total pay
ment to some Congress men was actually
reduced. But the Sun purposely omits to
state the fact that Gov. Hayes voted sttwo
different times against the passage of the
bill in the House because the Senate had
added the section increasing the pay Of Con-
gressmen, and the bill only passed finally
by the vote of 81 to so. The amendment
increasing the salary of Congressman from
$4,000 to $1,000 originated with Demo
cratic Senator, G.. R. Riddle, of Delaware,
and was vigorously supported at every
stage in the Senate by Hon. T. A. Hend-
ricks, prominent candidate for the nomi-
nation at St. Louis, as also by Senators
Buckalew, Davis, and other Democratic
leaders, all Of whom drew their pay as
allowed under the retroactive provisions of
the law. Mr.. Hendricks attempted to have
mileage continued until the following Con-
gress at forty cents per mile, and Mr.. Davis
argued in favor of the original amendment
as offered by Senator Riddle, which con-
tinued the mileage at forty cents indef-
nitely. In the House, one of the most
constant supporters of the increased-pay
amendment. who voted for it. ''early and
often," is chairman of the Committee on
Appropriations of the present House,
Samuel ]. Randall. If there is any CON-
fort in this record of facts to the Democ-
racy, they are welcome to it.
National Republican., 1876-06-23

ARE THOSE real diamonds? asked q
greenback Congressman of hard-money
jeweler. 'No," was the reply, ''but they
resemble them 50 nearly that none but an
"expert can tell the difference. Practi-
" cally they are just as good "But if I
4" wish to use them for collateral to raise
" the gold, whatthenT'' why, then they
are no better than irredeemable green
" backs" said the jeweler. "For display
"they are good representatives of jewels,
"but in real intrinsic value they repre-
"sert only the cost of the material in
(which they are set" "But why doyou
" charge so high for them?" Simply be-
/" cause the fools are not all dead" Ian
ders scratched his head and left.
National Republican., 1876-06-23

application to the subject considered. It
should be stated. however, that while the
enemies of the District Commissioner had
free access to the committee-room for. the
purpose of maligning and traducing them
and the board of sudit, the latter were
never permitted a hearing. These facts,
when taken in connection with the exon
Grafton of both boards by the report speak
volumes for the honesty of the Disritt
officers, and clearly demonstrate the un-
fairness of the chairman of the committee.
His stump speech, misnamed a report,
was, it will be remembered, of the most
prejudiced and vituperstively extravagant
character. 1t could hardly have been
more abusive and unfair if it had been pre-
pared by Columbus Alexander and Bob
Cbristy themselves. ..- r.r'''
National Republican., 1876-06-23

JOHN SHERMAN, jr., a nephew of Sen
ator Sherman, of Ohio, leaves Washing
ton in a day or two to assume the duties of
United States marshal for the territory of
New Mexico to which Office he was
recently appointed by the President and
confirmed by the Senate. Mr.. Sherman,
during his temporary residence in Wash
ingtoD, earned the good will and respect
of those with whom he came in contact,
both in his business and social relations.
As a good Republican, q strong Hayes
man, and hailing from Ohio, he cannot
fail to meet with a cordial reception from
his fellow -partisans in New Mexico, and
we shall expect to hear good tidings of
him in the future
National Republican., 1876-06-23

WE PRINT elsewhere the SO called re-
port of the minority Of the House Commit
tee Of the District of Columbia. The
committee consists of eleven members,
only five of whom signed the chairman's
report Judge Cate refused to approve of
it. The report of the minority is approved
by the Republican members, and we un-
derstapd that It also meets the tacit ap
proval of Judge Cate, Democrat, and Judge
Hardenbergh, Independent This. in
reality, makes the majority of the commit
tee. We ask of the citizens a careful Pc
rusal of this report. 1t is clear state
ment of the facts ELECTED by the investigs-
tions of the committee, and their honest
National Republican., 1876-06-23

positive violation of sacred treaty stipulations
existing between this Government and forty
thousand Sioux. We say that this whole
movement was conceived in wropg and is
being executed in error. .Befop the gold
hunters invaded the forbidden ySfhcts of the
Black Hills the dusky proprifaors of that
country were at peace, and marJ ofthem were
practicing the Industries of civilization. Even
after these adventurers had trespsssed upon
their lawful possessions the Sioux, believing
that the Government wouldsSe true to its SOL
emn promises to protect then, against invasion,
curbed their anger and refrainea, from repell-
ing with the bullet and tomahawkShe thieves
who were robbing them of their game, their
fIewood and their mineral riches. Agra
vaied, insulted and abused, they refused To-
strike the blow until white men, anxious to pro-
woke hOstiiities, shed the blood of some of their
braves. Twas then they returned the COM
pliment, and shed blood for blood. Satisfied
with having secured revenge they again sought
the paths of peace, and would until this day
have remained upon their agency reservation
had they not heard of the warlike prepara-
tions of the whites. The Indian warrior is no
fool. Their scouts and spies are as skillful in
Inc VI war do IIG Lltc iutus lucy
comprebended the situation They saw that
war was inevitable; that the whites were de-
termined to invade their country, and that the
military was ordered to protect them in their
great wrong. Thus forced to take the war
trail, they left their peaceful camping grounds,
and the Government will find it very expens-
i've in getting them back again. This nili-
tary enterprise in the Black Hills is mad en-
terprise, and grieyous injustice to the Indian.
The+Sew York Sun says eve learn on re-
spons:ble authority that an arrangement has
been completed by which a couple of months
hence, when the political campaign gets hot in
the Southwest, Lieutenant General Sheridan
will take the active command of the troops
there, with his headquarters at New Orleans"
This news breaks like pleasant music on the
ear. 1t is the bright promise of better days
of days when the loyal voters of the South
can cast their ballots without being shot down
in their tracks; of days when the elective
franchise can be exercised by all, white and
black, without the dread penalty which has
hitherto followed, death of days when JUS
tice will be given to the colored people and
punishment rendered 10 their prosecutors. 1t
is good news, but probably too good to be true.
National Republican., 1876-06-23
AND OHIO RAILROAD.

IN
JUNE IL, 1876.
AN Leave washington. -
$40 Bsiti%Ore, XnnsP6lis and Way stations, Point
q Rocks, and intermediate Stations, Main
7lo Baltimore and Alexandria Junction.
$40 xeak hSD
Stops At Way Stations and connects for
Sis Cincinnsf: St. Louis and Pittsburg Express.
Deer Park. Oakland; Parlors and Sleepers.
Point e sSd sad gsy
$50 Baltimore and Way Stations.
and Philadelphia; sunday to Baltimore only.
I2:Is Baltimore, Way Stations, Enicott City and
I:o NEW YoRK, PHnADELPHIA AND NORFOLK
ExPREss. On Sunday all way stations and
Baltimore only.
8 s B1inSss ana Maf rrasss rrea
Tick, Ellicott City and Way Stations via
4:o Frederick and Point of Rocks, tvia MetrOpOu-
As Baltimore, Annapolis and Way Stations
S' CEIGASS nS1 dsH 81 ndar
Park, oakland, Columbus and Louisville By
n:3 2. m; train on Saturday, 'Aagerst0wn
and Spr;h %inshestsr este s Sleeping cars to Chicago,
5:s5 BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA EXPRESS.
for MsS sanGas VIA
$40 Baltimore, BladensbGrg. College, Beltsville,
200 Baltimore and Way STATIONS.
$40 Pittsburg, but no connection beyond Martins
Stations on Metropolitan Branch.
900 Baltimore. Relay, Bladensourg, BeltsVnle,
Laurel.
1000 NEw YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NIGHT EX-
PRESS. Sleeping cars to New York.
1905 Baltimore and Principal Way Stations.
1o:4o Martinsburg and Way Stations, Metropolitan
Branch.
Chicago, Columbus, sasdusky, Newark ON
7;ls sic slS; s:$s "a SIS SsS $40. 100,
All other trains daily, except Sunday.
No connection on sunday for Hagerstown,
Valley Branch, or for New York and Philadel-
phia at s:l0 .. n. and 1:+0 D. m.
For further Information apply at the Baltimore
and Ohio ticket Offices, Washington Station, and 4s
sol and 6O3 Pennsylvania avenue, and No. GLIB Flf-
teeuth street n. W., where orders will be taken for
baggage to be checked and received At any point In
THOS. X. SHARP,
Master Of Transportation.
L. M. COLE, General Ticket Agent.
GEO. 8. KOONTZ, General gent.
National Republican., 1876-06-23
The New York Journa! Of Commerce.
a Democratic organ, says of the present

The New York Journal of Commerce,
a Democratic organ, says of the present
sham House OF Representatives:
"Tbe passage of the bounty bill, calling for
the expt nditure OF many millions of dollars,
by a vote of $40 to &c, reveals the hollowness
OF their yaunted professions to be considered
champions of economy. This bill is the Old
fraud which has been before successive Con-
crosses. 1t originated not with the soldiers,
but with cemagogues who sought to hatter
them for electioneering ends. If the
House are not in earnest in the vote of Tues
day, then they have committed a paltry piece
OF trickery-a practical joke wholly out OF
place at this time, when seriousness and
gravity are needed in the management of
public affairs. Whether they mean business,
or are only fishing for the soldier and sailor
vote, they equally deserve rebuke. The
soldiers aud sailors do not ask for it, and do
not expect it. The only lobby work
ing for it is composed of claim agents, who
have received assignments, for nominal sums,
of rights which might accrue under the bill if
Dassed -
National Republican., 1876-06-23

THE eyes of the nation are directed to
st. Louis, and the gossips are beginning
to speculate widely regarding the Demo
cratic nominations. In Washington the
opinion prevails that the ticket will be
Hancock and Hendricks. Tilden has a
number of ardent supporters who predict
his success; but the cooler judgment of ex-
perienced politicians is that both Hancock
and Tilden will be slaughtered, and that
some man not so prominent as either one
of them now seems to be will be chosen
perhaps Seymour, Thurman or Parker
National Republican., 1876-06-23

HENDRICKS was acclaimed at the fraud
nlent Mecklenburg Centennial celebration
rs the Southern candidate for the Demo
cratic Presldential nomination. 1t appears
now, however, that the hoorah for him on
that OCCASION was a mere empty compli-
ment, and that even the North Carolina
delegation to ST. Louis will not support
him. Truly the ways of the chivalry are
past finding out,
National Republican., 1876-06-23

THE proposed meeting of the Republi-
cans of the District of Columbia to ratiEy
the Cincinnati nominations, to be held In
the National theatre next week, promises
to be one of the most successful political
demonstrations ever held in this commu
nifty. The preparatory arrangements are
under the supervision of active and public
spirited citizens, who will spare no ex-
pense or pains to make the affair worthy
of the importance of the occasion and q
credit 10 tbe District
National Republican., 1876-06-23

TIE New York World has information
that ex-Cougressman Willard, of Vermont
will be appointed to be Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury under Secretary Morrill,.
Whether this be true or not. it is an ascer-
tanned fact that the new Secretary will be
allowed to make his own selections, and
that in so doing he will take good care that
none but true and tried Republicans shall
be appointed or retained in office.
National Republican., 1876-06-23

The special committee having charge of
the investigation into the alleged sale of a
cadetship by Representative Hayes, of
Ala, have taken all the testimony in the
case, and have virtually agreed upon re-
port exculpating him. The delay in pre-
senting the report does injustice to Mr..
Hayes. and suggests the idea that it is
being withheld for partisan reasons. Per
haps the best way to settle this matter will
be to introduce resolution calling on the
committee for an immediate report.
National Republican., 1876-06-23

PRESIDENT GRANT never made more
popular appointment than that of Senator
Morrill, to be Secretary of the Treasury.
The almost unanimous voice of the press,
without regard to party, is in approval Of
it. and the news of his acceptance will be
hailed with widespread satisfaction.
National Republican., 1876-06-23

Mr.. MIKE DOUGHERTY, "diligait' to
ST. Louis from Boston, passed through the
city yesterday, and pronounced himself in
favor of Gen. Hancock for President and
Senator John P. Jones, of Nevada, for
Vice President. 1t made no difference
with him that Senator Jones is Republi-
can; he wants a hard dmoDey man, and
nothing else. Verify the average New
England Democrat is mystery, and not
at all scrunulous about his political con
sistency,
National Republican., 1876-06-23

THE talk about Hendricks not accepting
the second place on the st. Louis ticket is
sheer nonsense. If the Democracy de-
nand it of him, as they possibly will. he
will, as well.disciplined member of the
party, and not an unsmbitious man, take
the place allotted to him without grumble.
National Republican., 1876-06-23

THE WEERLY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
large eight page campaign paper, con-
tanning the news OF the week, including
sketches of Hayes and Wheeler, is now
ready for mailing 1t is the best paper to
send to friends in the country.
National Republican., 1876-06-23

HAYES beat Thurmt an for the Governor
ship of OHIO, and Thurman is SAID to be
the strongest Democrat in the Buckeye
State Thurman would make good can
didate al St. LCuis--for our side.
National Republican., 1876-06-23
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT:
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES,
OF Ohio.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
WILLIAM A. WHEELER,
OF New York.

Persons leaving the city during the sum
naer months, and Dishing to be i7:fornsd Of
matters trGnspirisg a: the city Of Wash
SnSt0n, can haze the DAILY NATIONAL Re-
PUBLICAN mailed to their address, fires of
postage, at the foEIo1oing rates, payable in
National Republican., 1876-06-23

If THE HON. JOHN c. New should
resign the Tressurership, would it not be
o good idea to reappoint F. E. Spinner?
National Republican., 1876-06-23

THE WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,, q
large eisht-page campaign paper, containing
the news of the week, including sketches Of
Hayes and Wheeler, Is now ready for mailing.
1t is the best paper to send to friends in the
country. ''.
National Republican., 1876-06-23

Two hundred and fifty dollars against $500
were bet in New York yesterday that the Dem.
ocrats would choose their Presidential candi-
date from the following three gentlemen:
Thomas A. Hendricks, Joel Parker and Gen.
Hancock. The bet is quite safe.
National Republican., 1876-06-23

In behalf of the boys of the District we beg
to tender thanks to Mr.. Hardenbergh, of New
Jersey, and Mr.. Carter Harrison, of Chicago,
for their patriotic efforts in behalf of the fire.
works appropriation. The Juveniles are
hurrahing for them all over town, and declare
they will vote for them for President and
Vice President when they get big enough.
"Sich is fame.n
National Republican., 1876-06-23

."The national question Who in heaven is
Hayes p-Fr1nont Hsrald. Why, bless your
stupid soul, he is the man who will soon be
writing on note paper headed Executive Man
sion, Washington, D. c."
National Republican., 1876-06-23
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EoR .sAIE-A VERY FINE EIGHTEEN
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Losn and Commission Brokers. northeast corner
andD II
National Republican., 1876-06-23
LOST AND FOUND.

T OST-A BLACK SATIN FAN, WITH
- small white flowers painted on one side, tipped
with black ostrich feathers, attached to silver
chatPlaine and vinaigrette, in going from 1914 &
street to laO5 K street. The finder will receive
suitable reward by leaving il at the office of ARMS
& KETCHAM, $40 + street. je22-3t
T OST-ON SATURDAY, IN THE OARS
IL between Twelfth street, in Washington, and
GEORGETOWN, q pOrtemonnaie containing 81; also, q
check dated 18th June, 1876, drawn by Messrs.
Hoover & Co. in favor OF the undersigned (but not
endorsed) for the sum of $50 on the Metropolitan
Savings Bank. All Persons are notified not 10 pur-
chase said cheek, as payment Of the same has been
stopped. II. P. JACKSON,
No. l55 Bridge street, GeorgetoEn:
JUNE 10, 1876, jel9-2t
National Republican., 1876-06-23
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ENOR RENT OR SALETHAT FINE BUSI-
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of sale: Small payment cash. and balance long time;
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National Republican., 1876-06-23

DRICKSi BRICKS "A CENTENNIAL
ID Revolution! Machine Bricks At Low Prieesl
Come and see the great triumph in the manufacture
of Bricks at the Centennial Brick Yard, corner Of
Thirteenth and ID streets northeast. All kinds OF
nodded bricks at enc price. Cheap for cash. Orders
OF New Jersey avenue and ID street north.
j. p. CHILDS,
JACOB CHILDS,
JOSEPH WILLIAMS.
~ Contracts made for furnishing and laying
brick. and fer all other classes Of house building.
I'D JOSEPH WILLIAMS,
Southwest corner New Jersey avenue and D street
lnorth. my2S-sm
National Republican., 1876-06-23
BOARDING.

VISITORS TO THE CITY WILL FIND AN
elegant private Boarding House opposite the
Arlington Hotel-Nos. S23 and SIS. Terms, g to
=. so per day; reduction by the month. jelS-Im"
col STREET NORTHWEST-GOOD
ooI BOARD and ROOM, At S. and SS per
week Transient, o. per day.
PRICE OF BOARD REDUCED BEST
u Table Board only s. per week. Monthly rates
very low: Transient Boom and Board e. 50 per day.
CONTINENTAL HOTEL. mh2S-3m
d7H PENNSYLVANIA-AvE NEAR
3to Sixth-street Depot.-FIrSt-class board,
with room, from IS to so per week; transient, $50
per day. fei4-f
TREMONT HOUSE, COR. OF SECOND
l. STREET AND INDIANA AVENUE.
Rates; Per day, $50; per week, 40: per month,
SIS. Table board per month, S5. This favorite hotel
has recently been improved, newly furnished and
heated with steam. Metropolitan pass the
house to and from the Capitol. No liquors sold.
de29-u +. p. HILL, Proprietor.
National Republican., 1876-06-23

A Sioux Indian once saw a balloon in some
Western city and Immediately fell back dead.
Now some ingenious fellow proposes to the
Government that, for $4,000, he will drive
the Indians out of the Black Hills with bal
looms and sharp-shooters. The prospects now
are that 1t will take five thousand men and
about 5000 900 to drive them into peaceful
mood.