National Republican., 1876-05-27

ness of Democrats In their so-called measures
of reform is found In the elevation of Pendle-
ton to the Craftsmanship Of the Ohio conyen-
,tion.
Mast is reported to have remarked the other
day that he ''doesn't anticipate much fun in
tn, caricature line during the campaign"
OF course, It depends on who the nominees are.
Ther noses, ears, eyes, mouths and general
personal appearance will all be subjected to
the hitug sarcasm of his plumbago.
When Mr.. Chandler was appointed Secre-
tary of tie Interior, the Democratic and mud
throwing liberal press exhausted the stock
and store1f violent aspersions. To-day they
are all forpd to admit that his administration
Of that DEPARTMENT has no parallel in Its prac-
tical reiorn and efficiency. Now the Detec-
tive Press ar throwing dirt at Mr.. Don Came
ron, but thre months Of his administration of
the Departmnt of War will silence their
whining most dectuslly.
Since the Mthodist conference decided to
reject all minsterial candidates who use
tobacco, there lEe been no bankrupt to-
bacco firms recortei, which proves what an
unusual thing it sfor a minister to use the
slow narcotic. Netter has the spruce gum
manufacturers increased their facilities as it
was expected they woelSbe compelled to by
the action Of the conferefo>. Alter all, this
world is not 50 bad worR as come try to
make 1t out.
ripper and Frost, two nurder,ss. were sent
to judgment yesterday. Piper shssied off his
mortal coil with q luxurious consort that
seemed to make dying an easy thing, INIT the
other died a NEST ghastly death. IN ule fall
Frost's head was severed nearly from LIS
body, and the blood spurted far out beyont
the scafold. Reform in capital punishment il
more demanded by the present than ever be
fore. With all the modern Improvements OF
the weapons of death, there must be som,
way to facilitate the taking OFF men which
will be less brutal than the gsllows.
Innocent men are sometimes hung, but sci
dom has 1t occurred that an innocent clerk hai
been punished for supposed theft. Two year.
ago, II. W. Edmunds, paying teller of the
Second National Bank of Boston, was dis
charged because he failed to account for thC
disappearance of $4,000. Yesterday tn,
money was found in q crevice of the safe, int
which it had slipped. Those bank director:
feel very much chagrined now at their hasty
action, and are looking around for Edmundl
with the Intention of making amends. They
had better give him the game now, as he has
been compelled TO bear the name for over two
years.
The Indian transfer bill is now in the hands
of the Senate. That body is to decide uhe the
President Grants peace policy shall be sus-
tanned, or in q serious measure abandoned
What that humane and philanthropic concep-
tion has accomplished has already gone into
history as one of the brightest and most val,
liable achievements of the present Admins
tration. That 1t has been a success even the
most embittered foes of the President concede.
That its future is promising no one will deny
unless it be checked by some unfortunate
change of policy. When Congress attempts
to throw the control Of the system into thf
hands of the army, it at once deprIves it #
the force and character of peace, and males
1t both in name and action a var
like institution. The only ppper
place for the military in this b,anch
Of the Government is as a Consabulary
force. The policy of the President, aud it is
the only true one, is to civilize ard elevate
these wild men. The peace system is the
only bedrock and safe foundationon on which to
build this structure, and the peace system
necessarily becomes destroyed the moment
the army assumes control. 1t Is totally re-
pugnant and foreign to the grand idea of
Christianizing and elevatlng this race. The
army has been q synonym of bloodshed, pur-
suit and iron rule. Tie Indians in the hands
of the War Department means determination.
This assertion is based upon precedents re-
corded in history, for under the control of the
army in the past the Indian was a slave, driven
hither and tbither, beaten ani pursued, and
constantly in the tolls of unrest and misery.
Give this race into the NAV of the army, and
with it you give up the Presidents policy.
Features Of it may linger for awhile, but in
the end they will disappear, and the good that
has been gained will Oe lost, and the future
develop evils which the philanthopist and
statesman will find the source of great regret.
The Senate can avert this possible wrong, and
save policy which has reflected unmeasura-
BILE credit upon the Administration in the
past, and will, If sustained, bring forth worthy
and priceless fruits in the future.
Activity CT the Bristow Man