The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-09-20
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept I, 1876.
THE CAPITOL BUILDING THROWN OPEN
TO ALITEs-ATToRNEY
GENERALS INSTRUCTIONS TO THE
L. 5. MARsHALs-"ROw ABOUT sup
Pressing THE ADMITTED 'LAwLEss
ELEMENT IAN ATTEMPT TO CATCH
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS VOTES:
1t is generally kaown tat at the
opening of the Centennial Exposition
At Philadelphia there was quite spir-
tied controversy 10 and outside of the
Commissions, as to whether the exhi-
bition should be accessible to the pub
lie on Sundays 1t was finally de-
termined that the gates should be
closed on that day of the week 1t
is not clear that this action is in ae-
cordance with the wishes of the ma
jority of the people of the country.
Many, if not majority, hold that to
visit the display of the works of ma
ture and art, leading mems thoughts
up from both to the Great Author
and Artifcer, is means of religious
instructions compared with which
pulpit preaching is Insignificant. But
such has not been the view of the
Centennial Commission. Hence the
gales have been shut to the outside
world on the first day of the week.
la contradistinetion to this decision
of the authorities having charge of
the Centennial Exhibition. the Ser
geant alarms of the Senate and
House, and the Architect of the Cap
itol, have directed that the Capitol
Building be kept open on Sundays,
from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. to Centennial
visitors only. 1t is also contended that
other places of interest to visitors
should be accessible on that day, to
the same class of people If the for
mer action be right there would seem
to be no good reason why the latter
suggestion should not be adopted, and
like argument would lead as to a
decision that it would be proper for
them to reverse their resolve, and to
open the gates OF the International
Exhibition on Sundays, so that the
masses, WHO compose the industrial
class OF the community and who la
Dor six days of the week, may have
the opportunity of being instructed
on the seventh. The issuance by At
torney General Taft of his letter of
instructions to the United States
Marshals is the signal for fresh out
burs. of indignation on the part of
the Democracy. They call it anoth-
er Republican outrage on the people
of the South, and denounce it as sim
ply another election=serving dodge BY
which it is hoped to carry 3 few Of
the doubtful Southern States for
Hayes and Wheeler. Among those
fully aware of the true condition OF
affairs in the South there is no hesi-
tation in saying that without the
support Of the United States troops
there is not marshal in any part Of
the South who would be able to car
ry out the Attorney Generals in-
structions 1t is not necessary TO go
very far South to reach district
where 10 be known as q Republican
is to be man spotted aud despised /
by all Of an opposite faith At re-
cent meeting in Alexandra, Va, un-
der the dome Of the Capitol Of the |
Nation, as it were, called for the |
purpose OF ratifying the Republican |
nominations. the speakers were not
only frequently interrupted by shouts
and yelis from rebel throats, but ere |
the close Of the meeting stones, eggs,
and such ike, were buried at the !.
stand occupied by the speakers. III
such scenes as this can be witnessed /
50 near what may we not look for a
little further of.
How about suppressing the admit.
ted '.lawless element when the "bet-
ter part of the Southern people" are
set at defiance, and we see this mis-
creant Butler, as be has done q sec
ond and third time, lead several i,
hundred armed men into Republic !
an gathering, aud in defiance Of Gus
tom and law, by force of numbers
taken possession Of the same; and,
backed by q lawdefyiDg. traitorous
following, subject those peaeesbly
gathered there to listen to coarse,
vulgar denunciations Of men and
that, il, returned 10 kind,