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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-03

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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

FAuLKEFR oN scRUGGs-

1t will be remembered that some time
siuce a proposition was referred to Con-
gress by the Secretary Of State to permit
Hon. W. L. Scruggs, our Minister Resi-
dent at Bogota, Capital of the United
States Of Colombia, to receive present of
an inkstand from the British Government.
1t was referred to the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs, AMI that pink OF purity
and refnement-thst eminent and undis
puted authority upon diplomatic morals.
the Hon. Charles James Faulkner-made
it the occasion for report and speech,
in the former Of which he ventilated his
ignorance Of the facts in the case, and in
the latter vented his venom and spleen
against Southern Republican, who hap
pens to be in the diplomatic service in
South America. The following extracts
from q private letter just received from a
young American artist who happened to be
in Bogota, and familiar with the facts under
discussion, will serve to show in what esti
nation both Scruggs and Faulkner are
held in that country. We commend their
perusal to the House Committee on For
eign Affairs:
eve Americans who, in spite Of our long
absence from home, still retain. desire TO
know how the world ways, and, prompted by
this laudable curiosity, read the newspapers,
have been very much surprised by the unjust
manner in which the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives, and
the newspapers generally, have treated mat
ter which, when all its details are known, is
very honorable TO our Minister Resident, Hon.
W. L. Scruggs. refer to the arbitration case
respecting the claim made by the Government
of Great Britain upon that of Colombia for the
payment Of damages caused to Cotesworth and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

THE communication in yesterdays Re-
PUBLICAN from Mr.. E. n. Hill, on the
subject of the Southern vote, Is instructive
and unaDswerable. Mr.. Hill shows con-
clusively that a msjority of the electoral
votes of the South will be polled for the
Republican candidates if fair election can
be held. The tactics of the Democrats are
plain. Hamburg shows what they are TO
be. Violence and murder are to rule at the
ballot boxes in the South, while, for the
benefit of the North, the "gushers" Of the
party "deplore, deprecate and condemn"
such actions. Mr.. Hill has pricked
this bubble in his two communications to
this paper, and has shown that there is
Republican majority in most of the South
ern States; that it has been deprived of
power by violence, and that the
Democratic leaders arc responsible for
that violence. The question is, where
is the remedy The answer, Sin the
election laws and in the Executive. B"
To the law and the Administration the
people of the South must look for protec-
lion. Mr.. Hill is now preparing, and we
shall soon publish, q complete statement of
the powers conferred on the President by
the election law as they now exist Tney
give ample power to the Executive to pro
tect every citizen in his rights, and we
doubt neither the inclination nor the ability
of the President 10 administer the law, and
thus secure fair expression OF the will Of
the people. This being done, the boast of
"a solid South for Tilden' will be as empty
as his cry of ''reform" with his "divVy"
from the Tweed ring in his pockets.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

United States, and left him stunned, bleeding,
mangled and almost lifeless; 1t is the wolf
that took the life of Lincoln, brutally, in the
presence of his wife and friends, and plunged
the nation into mourning; 1t is the same wolf
that has logged the steps of James G: Blaine
since; like ga brave knight, he marched down
the halls of the American Congress, and threw
his shining lances, full and fair, against the
brazen forehead of every defamer of his coun-
try and maligner of its HONOR" it is the same
wolf that, with bloody jaws and glazing fe-
rocity, now interposes itself between Republi-
cans aud the ballot box in every Southern
State, and imparts to the approaching polit-
zeal conflict all the tragic interests thst sur
round life and death struggle. The wolf
of poverty and hunger may threaten the homes
of few of the people of this country, but the
wolf that haunts 'every home in the land"
is the wolf of the Democracy-gaunt and hun
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

Powles, British subjects, by criminal delays,
denials of justice and manifest injustice on the
part Of the judge In q certain suit the particu-
lars OF which it is not necessary here to state.
81 shall not now attempt to cite any of the
many Misrepresentation which appear upon
the face Of the committees report. 1t is sut1i-
cient to say that in making them Mr.. Faulk-
ner has placed himself in the following d.
lemma: He has either willingly and knowingly
cast slurs upon the reputation of an honest
man, knowing them to be false, or he has been
culpably careless in not taking pains to inform
himself of the facts of the case, as he could
very easily have done had he called for the
papers before making his speech in the House.
"The plain facts of the case are as follows:
Mr.. Scruggs was selected by the British Gov
eminent and not by the Claimants as as
serted, and accepted the nomination as arbi-
TRAITOR with great reluctance, after repeated
and urgent representations and arguments by
the British Minister. He never has received
any communication from the claimants.
"The representative of the Colombian Gov
eminent was General Salgar, ex-President of
this Republic, and the umpire chosen was NJ.
Troplong, the French Minister Resident.
''Mr. Scruggs, after studying the case and
examining an immense mass of documents,
extending over period of eighteen years,
wrote a clear, concise and forcible opinion
which was so perfectly satisfactory to the Co.
lombian arbitrator that he signed it immedi-
ately without making q single important OBJ
lection to it, and the whole case, which had
appeared TO be hopeless mass ofconfusion and
doubt, was at once, by the Straightforward
common sense and honesty of one man, set
tied, the amount of damages claimed by Cotcs-
worth and Powles being reduced from s1G6 900
to something less than S51 900.
"The Columbian Government was so per-
fectly satisfied with the action of Mr.. Scruggs
that it addressed to him note, (Which has
been published,) couched in the most compli-
mentary terms, such as no nation, party to an
arbitration, is likely to use If dissatisfied with
its result, however fond it may be of using
courtly phrases in its diplomatic correspond
ence.
"Mr. Scruggs, moreover, knew nothing of
the intended present of an inkstaDd, which
was offered through the Secretary of State, in
Washington, until notified by Mr.. Fish of the
denial by Congress of permission to receive
II. MI. CCiuSS ulu hoL dsh pcIIulsSlOH "
receive the present, and was not aware that
the British Government had done so until the
report of the action of Congress in the matter
was received here. The speech of Mr.. Faulk-
uer, of the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
gives an utterly false idea of the whole matter,
and it, as we'll as the facetfous article in the
New York Times of the Goth of April, is equally
calculated to produce feeling which, to say
the least, is very unjust to a gentleman who
by the purity and dignity of his character has
gained the respect and confidence alike of
Americans and ColumbiansD
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

sibility of such an act-willing to wound
but yet afraid to strike openly secret
ballot was proposed. Fortunately, how
ever warning was given, and outraged
public opinion found expression in season
to ward off the impending blow. This
year another scheme was devised by the
same malignant brain that conceived
the first, and the board by a large
majority - though we still hope
some acted unadvisedly-lent itself to
the disgraceful plot. For the first time in
the history of our schools, plan was
adopted, the svowed purpose of which was
to enable members to drop teachers and
yet avoid the disagreeable consequences
Instead of facing those thus removed and
stating their objections, the several SUBJ
boards have seized the opportunity pre-
scented to them by one who apparently un-
derstood their weakness, of throwing the
onus upon a committee, each one of which
may in turn shift it to the others or the en-
tire board.
We offer the members who voted for
this scheme the choice of the two horns
the following dilemma they prefer to Def
impaled: The trustee who without suffl-
Gent cause, will vote to remove teacher,
is the worst enemy of the schools; he who
having good cause, fears to do so openly,is
a coward. In either case he violates his
oath of office. and should be removed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19
THE SCHOOL RING AGAIN.

We art glad to observe that our cotem-
poraries of the city press are joining with
Us in exposing the outrageous proceedings
of the School Board in the uncalled for and
inexcusable removalof competent teachers.
Those who have been familiar with the
efforts to accomplish the result made for a
long time past by the superintendent and
his more serviceable tools on the board
have in conversation freely expressed their
condemnation of the proceedings, but have
hoped that matters would not reach such
state that public exposure would be nee
essary. But the time for coDcealment has
passed, and it has become the duty of
every person who would save our public
schools from ruin to bring to bear all the
influence he Can command to prevent the
coDsummation of the plot, and effectually
TO guard against the formation'of similar
one in the future. For years certain
echemers have been secretly at work to,
secure the removal Of some of our teachers,
who have no superiors in the entire corps.
Cupningly devised obstacles have been
thrown in The way of these teachers, and
means used to hinder their success, and
from time to time efforts made to Gust
them. Last year there was prospect for
success, end In order to secure the votes of
those trustees who shrunk from the respon-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19
New Publications.

''Principles and Acts of the Revolution in
America" dedicated to the young men of the
United States. By the late Hezekiah Niles,
editor of the Weekly Register. Published by
A. S. Barnes G. Co., New York.
We have carefully examined this very valu-
able work, which has been thoroughly revised
Colonies aud in chronological order by Samuel
V. Niles, esq, Of this city, the grandson of the
editor.
The republication of the work during this
Centennial year will prove very acceptable
offering to the American people, and should be
read by all of the young men in the country,
to whom 1t was originally dedicated more than
half century ago; believing that By its peru
sal, as expressed by the editor, "they will be
encouraged to adhere to the simplicity Of
truth, as set forth by the principles and acts of
their fathers, and emulate the noblest deeds
when the liberties of their country are oudan-
gered by foreign enemies and domestic en-
croachments, so that the blessings which
these patriots won may descend to posterity,
and our Republic forever continue to be the
pride of humanity and an.asylum for the op-
pressed of all nations"
AlleT the lasHlOn OIL the LlLle page OF the
olden times, Mr.. II. Niles sets forth thereon
bis patriotic purposes that he would make an
attempt to "collect and preserve some of the
speeches, orations and proceedings, with
sketches and remarks on men and things, and
other fugitive or neglected pieces belonging to
the Revolutionary period of the United States,
which happily terminated in the establishment
of their liberties, with view to represent the
feelings that prevailed in the times that tried
mems souls, to excite love of freedom and
lead the people to vigilance, as the condition
on which 1t is granted"
The work has been recommended to the
young men Of America, for their confirmation
in patriotic sentiments and duty, By the late
Hon. Henry Wilson, Vice President of the
United States: and BY Chief Justice Waite, and
Associate Justices Swayne, Davis, Clifford,
Bradley and Hunt, of the United States Su-
preme Court; by the Hon. Hamilton Fish,
Edwards Pierrepont, VIM. N. EVarts, Geo. NJ.
Robson, now and late of the Presidents Cabi-
net; by Senators Reyerdy johnson, (now
dead,) A. G. Thurman, Matt. II. Carpenter
and others; by Representatives NJ. C. Kerr,
Speaker United States House of Representa-
tives,D s. s. Cox, Gen. B. F. Butler, d. W.
voorhees, and others; by Gov. Thomas A.
Hendricks, of Indiana, and ex-Govs. Wise and
Letcher, of Virginia; by Hon. Charles Fraucis
Adams, and by many other prominent and
respected men.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

IT HAS BERN remarked as singular that
there was not colored delegate or invited
guest at the st. Louis convention. The
negro element was as thoroughly ignored
as if it could not vote. This is only indi
cative of the treatment which that element
receives at home from that party. 1t is
studied Ostracism. 1t is Ignored on every
hand. Vance, of North Carolina, more
candid than most of his fellows, now takes
the bold ground that the fifteenth amend
ment Is unconstitutional. Paradoxical as
this may appear at the first blush, Vance
contends now that both the State constitu-
ton and the amendments comforting citi
Zenship upon the blacks, have been adopted
under compulsion, and as conditions prece
dent to the rehabilitation OF the State i'll
the Union, and the securing of IS quota of
representation in Congress-. These facts, he
ceBten61s, Ti;taIe the whole reconstruction
of the S ate constitution and the thirteenth,
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments. The
whole Democracy by ignoring the negro
element virtually agree with these senti-
ments of Mr.. Vance; and as soon as it once
obtains the power it will no doubt proceed
to work its disfranchtsement in the South
ern States
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

IT Is TO BE hoped that our District
Police Board will be satisfactorily reformed
at an early date. The chronic sore heads,
the State associations and the Veteran
Club have all taken the matter in hand,
and as it is q small matter, quite easy Of
adjustment there can be no doubt that this
array of talent and large experience in
police affairs will sOon remedy all defects.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

IT Is TO BE HOPED that Congress will
not forget the bill for arrears of pensions in
its haste to adjourn. There are several
hundred thousand voters interested in the
passage of this bill. and they will believe
that party is the best friend to the soldier
which pays him best. A word to the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

THE onion Veterans National Commit
tee, of which Ex-Governor Dix is the
chairman, has issued patriotic address,
inviting a mass convention Of soldiers and
sailors who were in the Union army and
navy during the late war to meet at In
dianspolis on the Goth day of September
next to reassert the principles for which
they fought, and to indorse the standard
bearers of the party which then sustained
the Union. This call will no doubt be
most numerously and heartily responded to.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

SECRETARY ROBEsoN is TO be congratu-
lated. The House Naval Committee says
be is not a thief after ALL Well, this is
good deal for a Democratic committee to
say of Republican member of the Cabi
net. They have made their buncombe
reDnrt
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

Persons lsdcing the city during the sum
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19
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This marvellous resort of one years growth raw
contains THREE FINE HOTELS. (Sea Grove
house, Cape House and Centennial, Fifty Cot
stations, pavilion, water works, horse railways,
gas, telegraph, hrs-cass bathing, sailing, fishing,
water baths, and all the comforts to be found at
similar places score OF old. Board at hotels
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the " - t"rsey railroad foot OF Market street,
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Tuesdays, Thursdays and saturdays from Phiadel-
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19
AUGUST ATLANTIC

Eoto Ready and For Sale Erery,chere.
MRS. KEMBLE's "reminiscences OF
the Stage.
GENERAL HOwARD's Description OF
Chattanooga.
Pfekwfek Papers.
WILLIAM T. HARRIS on The Diyi-
sion OF School Funds for Religions
Purposes.
CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER on his
Experience in Jerusalem.
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19
EDITORIAL POSTSCRIPT.

Three weeks ago the Sachems of Tammany
were calling Mr.. Tilden 'musty old political
mountebank." To day they are shouting for
s.Tilden and REFORM"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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NEW DINING ROOMS,
NEW MARBLE BUILDING.

Corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street.
The house is newly furnished throughout. and
supplied with every delieacy OF the season. The
finest oysters served In every style. The house
Is centrally located. and is the most convenient in
the city for business men and strangers.
OPEN FROM "a. 81. UNTIL VI.
Gentlemen and ladies will find 1t all that could be
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

In the fight with Custer the Sioux had bet
ter weapons than our own cavalrymen had.
How they secured them is q mystery. Some
have attempted to burden the Indian depart
ment with the responsibility. This is, in the
light of well-known facts, a great injustice to
the bureau. Nearly the first order issued by
the present Commissioner of Indian Affairs
was to the effect that no firearms or ammuni-
ton should be sold to the wild Indians under
any pretcxt or circumstances whatever The
order was positive, and the instructions to the
agents were full and distinct, and, so far as
any information has been received at the De-
partmcnt, the order has been strictly obeyed,
in so far as the agents and those connected
with the agencies were concerned. There has
undoubtedly been arms struggled into the In
dian country and disposed of to the Sioux, but
it has been without the knowledge of the De-
partment, aud against the earnest wish aud
orders of the Commissioner. It has been done
clandestinely by bad white spectators and
cunning half-breeds.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

Some of the daily journals which are noto-
rious opponents to the Presidents peace pol
icy and to the Indian Bureau are attempting
10 Djure the latter by insinuation, to the effect
that it has negligently failed to furnish the
Sioux tribe with beef, and that It has been
the incentive which moved them to hostilities.
The facts In the case are these: The unpre-
cedentsd neglect and meanness of the Demo-
cratic House failed for two months to make
the proper appropriations for feeding the
Sioux. In the meantime the Indian Bureau
used every lawful means in its power to re-
lieyc the wants Of the Indians, and at the
same time urged Congress to make proper
provisions for their relief. Tie House, totter-
ing on the ragged edge of investigation, turned
deaf ear to the appeals of the Indian Bureau,
and left it helpless to aid the needy red men.
This state of affairs, through the volition of
the House, prevailed until the Sioux were
actually suffering for provisions, and then
forced by public sentiment it yielded and
secured q meagre appropriation. The moment
the appropriation was passed the Indian Bureau
telegraphed to the contractors, and in less than
forty hours after Congress had taken action
in the matter the beeves were being rapidly
hurried toward the proper agencies. This is
the true case, and it shows how utterly IN
principled and inconsistent those journals have
been which endeavored to make the Indian
Department responsible for the delay in fur
nishing the beef supplies to the Sioux tribes.
The following ringing article from the 0gdens-
burgh Journal will bear reading more than once:
"What is our actual condition." says Gov.
Tlden. Gan business depressed, crsry indus
try languishing, labor without employment,
and the wolf at the door of crsry home in the
IdHd-gaUnt and hungry" The wolf at the
door of erery home in the land-gaunt and
hungry-it is the wolf of Democracy, demand
ing to be fed. It is the same wolf that for a
century fed upon the flesh and blood Of human
chattels in the South; the wolf that, being
threatened, in 1861 sprang with savage fe-
rocity at the throat of the nation, aud inflicted
wounds which have not yet been healed; 1t is
the same wolf that has devoured the sub.
stance Of the people of the city and State of
New York; which drove timid men from the
polls; which invaded the halls of justice and
of legislation, and which obeyed no voice ex
cept that of its keepers, Tweed and Tilden; it
is the wolf that stood guard, .gaunt and hun
CRY and cruel at Andersonville; which for fifty
years surrounded with mortal peril the life of
every person In the South who would not pay
tribute to it, neither regarding age, sex or
condition; II is the identical wolf that pulled
down Charles Sumner in the Senate of the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-19

Sitting Bull is now called the Sam Randall
of the Big Horn, and Sam Randall is called
the Sitting Bull of Congress. They both are
working to reduce the army.