The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-08-24
Our Washington Letter.

The International Exposition at Wien.
ma was not financial success. Our Cen.
tennial may be of like character in this
sonS from May is Aug as Som aPpmSd
with the admissions at the Vienna Expo.
sition for the same period after opening,
is in favor of Vienna, and unless there be
largely increased average daily admis.
sion at Philadelphia, from the present
time up to the close on Nov. 10, of course
we may expect similar failure.
1t was not, however, the object of those
who projected our International EXPOSE
ton to make it specializing scheme.
The expected results were of greater mag
nitude than the mere receipts of dollars
and cents. Our design was to benefit
ourselves and other nations represented
at the Philadelphia Exhibition, 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
older nations" In this view of the case,
although we may lose money, comparing
receipts with expenditures, we will gain
immensely, as nation, in the end.
Much apprehension exists of distress
and suffering which will follow the large
number of dismissals, that will soon take
place in the Departments, in accordance
with requirement of law. The Republi-
can Senate has fought against the dema-
gogical demand of the House up to the
very last moment. 1t is patent that the
reduction will obstruct the wheels of gov
eminent, but Randall, the Jack Cade of
the House, would not yield his revolu-
tionary scheme to embarrass the admin
istration, therefore the prospective dis.
tress in many family circle.
AS rule, Departmental clerkship is
not sinecure. A very small percentage
of the clerks, having families to support
have, by a life of economy, been able to
accumulate anything for rainy day"
They only receive moderate compensa-
ton, the labor and cost of living taken
into consideration. Those who may be
among the unfortunate will have the sym.
patty of the community. They will be
the victims of Democratic demagogism.
Take your seat now, do not want to
be interrupted any further" So said ex-
rebel Col. Hooker, of Mississippi, to the
colored member Smalls, of South Caro-
lima, when he had risen in denial of
Rockers declaration that there is no
friend of the colored man more sincere
and move honest than he who was master
in the tirne when the relations prevailed
of master and slavej' His words and
manner were a sufficient denial of his
Declaration. II Hooker 10 no better friend
to the ocaored man than is implied by his
dictatoriaf tnxnner to the colored member
from South Carolina, who was at least
entitled to respectful language as fell
low member on the floor of the House, at
the very moment when he was endeavor-
ing 10 prove the peculiar love of their
late masters of their former slaves, how
can lie expect any sensible man to be.
aieVe that his declaration is true when ap.
piled to the ext slave masters in the South.
ern States. The dictatorial command
"take your seat row." and the impenous
manner Of the ex.rebel colonel, were not
avery happy illustration of this peculiar
friendship for the negro. Mr.. Hooker
then said he did not expect that any
white politician, or any colored politician,
was likely to admit the existence of this
"sinccre and honest" friendship for the
freedmen. In this he was quite right.
They have the best reasons for not ad.
hitting it, and for ont of these MIR.
Hooker is himself responsible, without
intending it.
Very encouraging reports reach US from
all parts of the country, and it is evident
that the people are aroused to the i'm,
portance Of the political situation. The
main question at issue is not in reference
to currency, free schools. state rights or
reform in the civil service, but is narrow.
cd down TO the one vital question. Can.