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t.ry conclusion. Tire alter tine the caucus
tas been postponed IN order TO have a report
from tha, committee. Whether SO desirable
result can De o,.aice1, we have not at this
Gms Che Information TO enable rs to form
Judgment. +. IS believed upon one point, una
,imoy may b, obtained, and tha, is, i5r The
sercal ofthe Resumption Actof January, 1873.
Bot what IS % be done When this is repealed
Al there's The rub. Some contend that that
IS al .hat should De done. and the couutry be
le 9 O. lbs own natural energies 20 attain its
proper financial condition. Others say that
the repeal mas, be CO.., wed 10y the suggestion
ofo,hcr measures looking 10 the resumption Of
sp,cis payment, but at day more distant than
thc lst day ofJaauary. 1879. I; is 90 be SIM
rere'y hoped that the Wisdom Of the democratic
party will be sufficient to devise some efficient
and enlightened plan upon which ai.may haT-
monte with benefit 10 the co1uuy.
Singular Blunder and Development.
Every day is developing something new 10
reference to;hs centennial appropriation. Oar
rellers viii remember That an amendment was
offered 10 ,hc Ji', while pending 10 tie House,
ly Nr. Spri0g-, oi Illinois The purpose Of
eLich was TO make the United States pre-
f.rrcd creditor; 20 have ,be million aud a half
refunded 90 tbe Treasury before any dividends
were declared sm1as The stockholders. The
amendment was simply beard Jy The House
It VAS not critically examined by any person.
u was adopted. auI IS force Of TIA, amend
neIt he bin passed. the House I, was De-
rclopcl ia debate l-W days ago, tlat this
amendment was most UusSjl,iJ,iy AMI j,uu-
GerincIy drawn, and that It's legal el,,: is 60
make an absolute gil. Of the million and half
TO tie stockholders Of that company, without,
aay accountability to lie government or any
other person, aal witlou, any right upon par,
&C tie government 90 rcc-ivc cvea q pro rata
dividend from ile proceeds ftle Exposition.
70 IS understood that the stockholders have ob-
Gained .rrn the most eminent counsel their
opinion ,ha. such is Toe legal effect &C tae act,
aaI they mean thus o. bol oa o. tie fund T.
defiance ot the manifest intention Of Congress
alr Springer. Who is believes o. be au homes,
man, lauu.i not @ very sGllIiUl craftsman.
ullera deep sense of modification brought
this sltec, before thc House @ few days ago.
All conceded upon examination that such was
the legal effect of tbs law. Many denounced
the Centennial Committee Tor taking aIvau-
tags ~ sue. o sW.uI.o. Many who voted lar
the u.'i were i.r reuCJ,1g 10 forthwith but
the debate ended with pretty general aimis.
sion That Congress hal unvitiug.y done q ven
foolish thing. SD, tba;itWas now past remedy.
A American Citizen in a British
Prison.
We cNtra-t the following proceedings from
the Clugrcs,.ala. Record 90 the DIST Of Fsj-u-
a-v. Wc are not 40 all familiar with the case
&C Nr CIllau. Jrt learn l.a, petitions baye
ncrp extensively s'-ueI throughout Tie Cui'gJ
States cauleuuin- the i.art.11 ot orr govern
mcat eal appealing o. Congress f.r relief
There i- rr Doubt tae subject Uil. now undergo
thorough aud careful examination, ana such
relief accorded ta tac prisoner us his ease mcr-
It's The headquarters of tle movement is i1
the city or N.w YORK and Miles " OEreu g.,
chairman 0f che committee who has charge ol
the facts, a-J ,tcir preparation .r the action
Or Congress.
INWARD ..UEAsGcE CrNusy.
Ma F,rIENE1 ask unanimous consent
60 .a.r fr adoption tie resolution which /
Ss.j Oh fhe Clerk.
Jhe J.crk read as follows.
Wurr-ts Edward O'Vc5-h.- Condor. c-,i-
zen che United ~tl.s, has ur -ev-ra wears been