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National Republican., 1876-03-27
THE PRAYER OF WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.

The strong, heart stirring appeal Of des-
titute widows, orphans, fathers, helpless,
starving children in another column of the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN demands the
serious attention of Congress. The case
ofthe furloughed employees of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing is peculiar. In
the first place the greater part of them
have high and direct claims upon the Gov
eminent for consideration. They repre-
sent the battle-fields of the late war. The
soil of Bull Run, Charlottesville, Gettys-
burg and Shiloh is nourished with the
blood of the husbands and fathers of these
poor, starving ladies. At a time of ex-
pended for support offered their lives and
lost them in the service of their country.
They were in a manner entirely unexpected
by them and without notice or provision,
suspended from work. They have stood
it as long as they can, and now their united
That is the body they alone can. look to,
and in this extraordinary emergency ex-
traordinary legislation may be just and
proper. Humanity, the country over, will
second any effort looking TO relief, and it
is not improbable that the country is suf.
fering for currency on account of this very
suspension. These persons are so situated
they cannot help themselves. Only por-
ton of the testimony in our hands, of their
individual suffering, is published. We
have hundreds of letters back, and the
volume is still accumulating. Who will
move IN the matter to-day?
National Republican., 1876-03-27

surround the clerk, his legitimate expenses
in living, his fair requirements for the
decent support Of his family, and the
other necessities and comforts OF his exist
ence, will be carefully thought Of and have
their due weight. When the committee
get to this point, if they do, they should
no. let general rule govern their deliber-
ations. One member from the rural dis
tricts may have one view Of legitimate ex-
pense and the cost Of living as he knows
about if, and another from a city may have
another opinion. The only fair basis, how
ever, to figure upon is, what does it cost to
live in Washington, and how much
family of three, for certainly the
honorable committee does not intend
to encourage celbacy, to live CON-
fortably here. At this point the economi-
cal, yet patriotic committee will inquire
as to the house rents here. This will be
bad snag, for Washington, though by the
character of its residents requiring large
share Of small houses at cheap rents, is
mostly built up with large houses at ex-
pensive rentals. Hence it follows that so
many, to exc out living. rent rooms and
keep boarding house, and manage by hook
and crook to struggle along. Let the COM
mittee, for heavens sake, investigate some
of the clerks with dependent families who
live in this way, and they will discover that
it takes almost as much talent to run board
ing house as it does to catch the Speakers
eye and create an impression. There are
any amount of Treasury Secretaries and
others of eminent financial abilities Wasting
their talents in this direction in Washing
ton. But the committee will not stop here.
After finding that $35 or $40 per month
can be fairly allowed for house rent, the
expense of food, fuel, lights clothing, ETC.,
will be found to be on the average above
the prices maintained by other cities. SIM
ply because Washington is not productive
or manufacturing city, and its trade does
not support an extensive competition.
Hence these expenses are legitimately
fifteen to twenty per cent. above New 1ork
prices. A salary of 81, 400 will therefore
be reduced below 1000 by this one item
as compared to what its purchasing power
is in New York, and calculating the extra
expense of house rents at ten per cent, the
conclusion is reached that one dollar here
goes just as far as seventy-fiye cents does
in the Metropolis. This basis of calcula-
ton does not leave the storekeeper even a
fair profit On his goods bought in New
York, but it shows that 81, 400 salary is
equal to about 81, 100and no more. This mat
ter could be gone into further, but enough is
adduced to set the committee thinking
about the matter if they want to. If the
only object, however, is to make political
capital, We submit that ordinary fairness,
humanity and upright dealing suggests
that some other form of creating a reputa-
ton for economy should be found than that
which oppresses those who arc struggling to
get through the world respectfully and
usefully.
National Republican., 1876-03-27
A WORD OF WARNING.

We learn that it Is the intention of the
Central Pacific ring, led by c. P. Hunt
ington, OF Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
fame, to press for favorable report from
the railroad committee of the Senate upon
the bill smuggled into the committee at its
last meeting.
This bill proposes to bestow the Texas
and Pacific land grant upon the Southern
Pacific of California, and authorize it to
construct the trans continental line as far
as El Paso, there to be met by road run
ming from Austin or San Antonio, Texas
this latter line, Of course, to be under the
same management OF course, that cuts
off New Orleans, Vicksburg, Memphis and
st. Louis, and all other points on the Mis-
sissippi, from any connection with this
new Hunting gton-Central Pacific line.
AS extraordinary as it may seem, we are
credibly informed that there are members
of the committee who support this mon
strous scheme, which, if consummated,
would forever perpetuate the merciless
grasp with which the Central Pacific now
holds the commerce and industries of the
Pacific States and the trans continental
traffic, and that they are all Republicans.
If this be true, we warn them that they
are giving the Democrats on the commit
tee, who are said TO be unanimously op-
posed to this scheme, dangerous advant-
age, as no better weapon could be furnished
our enemies in the approaching Presi-
dental contest than to be able to convince
the country that the party already hold
them responsible for the existence of the
present grinding monopoly, are in favor
of forever perpetuating its power by
further legislation.
In witnessing the enormous influence
which this vast money power is now ex-
erting over national legislation, and con-
trolling the action of members Of Congress
against the interests of the country and Of
their own immediate constituents, as Illus
trated by the position Of certain members
of the two Houses on this very question,
we are forced to the conclusion that the
country is in much greater danger from
the corrupting power of vast corporations
than from the bugbear Of centralism, and
that any member of Congress who aids in
strengthening the already dangerous
power of such corporation as the Central
Pacific is dangerous man to be trusted
with legislative power.
National Republican., 1876-03-27
FIGURE ON II!

While the subject OF the pay of clerks is
under consideration by the committee in
charge perhaps suggestion looking to
practical analysis of some Of the difficulties
encountered by the permanent resi-
dents of small means in this city
may be in order. Assuming that
the committee have a genuine patriotic in
terest in an economical reduction which,
by the way, requires more vigorous
stretch of the imagination than we are
capable of exercising under the influence
of debllitating spring weather. yet assum-
ing that they mean pure, unadulterated
patriotism and nothing else, it follows as a
fair conclusion that it is not their desire to
make q reduction in pay which will be op-
pressive 10 the clerks, but only such as will
comport with their feelings as guardians OF
the Government purse, and bound, there
fore, 10 see that not even penny is
wasted. If such is the attitude, and no
other is consistent. It follows, further. that
Consideration Of the circumstances thst
National Republican., 1876-03-27

THERE are more white Republicans in
North Carolina than in the entire South
combined. The people Of that State are
thoroughly sick Of Democratic misrule,
and are anxious for the 7th of November
to arrive, when they will see to it that the
Old North State marches abreast with the
sister States of the North to the music of the
Republican party. A letter from promi-
nent North Carolina Republican expresses
the belief that Mr.. ConSling would sweep
the State as Presidential candidate, and
that the New York statesman will receive
the support Of the entire delegation from
that State at Cincinnati.
National Republican., 1876-03-27

How aIsTnr, repeats itself in all ages
Haman dangled from the ga.lows he hsd
erected for Mordecai and the blatant
Democrats are just now suffering awfully
through the medium of their own investi-
eating committees, while their fondly an
ticipated victims are serenely returning
thanks for the certainty Of retributiye
Justice. Mr.. Samson slew thousands of
the ancient Philistines with the jaw-bone
of an ass, and like number of the modern
stripe, vulgarly styling themselves Demo-
Gratis, are rapidly coming to grief through
something like the same mysterious
agency. Verify, is it not written, THE
devil went for wool and came back shorr."
National Republican., 1876-03-27

tees OF the Senate. and through it every
member Of the entire body. AS the mat
ter now stands the Senate, in the event of
his confirmation, would appear to
have voluntarily pocke;ed the insult
offered it by man who stands accused Of
dishonorable transactions, and who refuses
to condescend q to defend himself against
the accusation.
National Republican., 1876-03-27

THE KTLE"UEN case will possibly come
to an issue very soon. The grand jury
has the matter under consideration, and
will probably find an indictment against
the Great Recusant to-day for misdemeanor.
The House will then be called upon 10
release him from confinement, and an at
tempt will be made TO persecute him still
further, on the ground that he will still be
in contempt of the House. Whatever may
be the result, Mr.. KIlbourn will have the
company and sympathy Of large number
OF citizens TO sustain him in this latter
charge.
National Republican., 1876-03-27

THE delay of Congress to provide for
the payment of the February interest on
the District bonds was nearly ruinous to
the District credit. and now the District is
to he mulcted to the tune of hundreds of
thousands OF dollars by the refusal of Con-
gress TO allow the District Commissioners
to make repairs or go on with unfinished
work. Meanwhile hundreds and thou
sands of homes: labOrers in the District are
compelled to remain idle Verify, this
ex-Confederate House may be blessing to
this suffering community; but if it is, it is
so completely disguised that no one has
been able to discover it up to the present
wTiijnr
National Republican., 1876-03-27

THE GOVERNMENT originally gave SG5,-
000,O to aid in constructing the Pacific
railroads. 1t has paid S2S, 900, 900 interest
on the bonds it gave these roads, and has
been repaid only SJ,OOO,O 900 of this sum,
SO that the actual amount given by the
Government to the Pacific railroads is
SSS, 100000. Besides this vast sum it now
pays annually in interest on the amount
given So, ST, ,4l0, which is bonus to help
keep up the monopoly now existing. The
beneticiaries OF this monopoly come to
Congress and raise their hands with holy
horror as they cry out against the enormity
of granting aid to railroads. How well it
sounds for Jay Gould and his paid scrib-
blers TO descaut against the Government
aiding the construction Of a railroad across
the continent. To verify the figures used
examine page 4G of the Report of the Sec
retary of the Treasury FOR 1874
National Republican., 1876-03-27

CONSISTENCY is often forgotten or ig-
nored by papers that write upon questions
regarding which they know nothing. A
notable instance OF this can be seen in one
of our Sunday cotemporaries, which de-
nounccs in one column the monopoly en-
joyed by the express companies, and in
another defends the monopoly of Jay
Gould. The express companies have
probably not remembered that Zaccheus
Mas told 80 cnmc down.
National Republican., 1876-03-27

THE Sunday Herald threatens that Con-
gress "wlll sit till midsummer, or later,
and keep on discovering Radical frauds.
We sincerely hope this threat will be car
ricd out Whenever the House discovers
a radical" fraud the Republican party
proceeds to demand due punishment. and
thereby places itself on record before the
country in a manner which cOmmends it
to the people; hut at the same time Demo-
cratic or Coppcrhead frauds are invariably
discovered. and attempts are made by the
majority in the House to oshield them. Be-
sides this, the purely legislative policy, or
non-poliCy. Of that majority gives to the
countrya foretaste Of what would follow if
the Democracy should obtain complete
control Of the Government. by all means
let the session be continued as long as pos
sible. In this connection it may not be
inappropriate TO recall the story of the
monkey, whose picture appears in one
corner of one Of the cotemporancous por-
traits of Oliver Cromwell.
National Republican., 1876-03-27

WHLA MI. NAA'E. of Ohio, obtained
an order from the House the other day to
print zoo, O00 extra copies of the Agri-
cultural Report he possibly had no knowl-
edge of the fac. thai by Democratic manip-
ulation IN the .T"int Committee on Printing
the contract for printing paper had been
awarded 10 Democratic firm at rates one
cent 4 pound higher than the open market
price, and possibly he did know it, and
possibly this j. fir specimen Of Demo,
cratic ICOnumI.
National Republican., 1876-03-27

Hon PRICES result from credits, be-
cause of the risk involved in the credit
system. The man who sells on credit is
obliged to charge enough profit upon his
aggregate sales TO compensate for losses by
bad debts. Consequently those who pay
are taxed, not only for the goods they pur-
chase and consume, but also for those
which their less fortunate or less honest
neighbors purchase and consume, but fail
to pay for. The way to stop initiation,
then, and lower prices is to buy for cash,
where one can buy the cheapest and
simply pay for the gooIs actually con-
sumed
National Republican., 1876-03-27

THE cost OF engraving, printing and
distributing paper money has been ascer-
tanned TO be fully compensated by the de-
struction Of such currency in various
ways. 1t is, therefore, the policy Of gov
ernment TO keep such representatives of
coin in circulation even after the resump.
ton of specie payments. Besidesthis view
is the additional incentive of the economy
in the wear of coin from circulation, which
is even more serious. If we were able to
accumulate coin sufficient for circulating
medium it would be the correct policy to
keep it chiefly in boxes in the vaults of
the mints and Treasury, where it would
suffer no depreciation from attrition, and
issue coin notes TO represent it. Losses
by wear and teal" of coin would fall
upon the Treasury, which is bound to re-
ceive il for its face value regardless OF depre-
citation in weight, while such losses of cur
rency must be borne by those individuals
who are unfortunate or careless enough
to permit its destruction or loss beyond
the possibility of presentation for redemp.
ton. And, again, the loss Of precious
metals by wear is actual destruction ofreal
intrinsic value, whereas the destruction of
currency is only the change of title of the
wealth represented from the individual
who loses it 20 the Government or bank
which issues it. In any event, then, it is
safe 10 conclude that sound economy die
tates the continued use of paper currency.
five can issue ii upon coin basis it will
be all the better both for the convenience
and safety of Government and individuals.
National Republican., 1876-03-27

TIM charge is not infrcquenuy male
that Mr.. Blaincs friends, in the event of
their defeat at Cincinnati. will take up Mr.
Bristow as their second choice to be the
Presidential nominee. This, of course, is
simple surmisc, and is Z charge which
must be taken will some grains OF allow
ance. Mr.. Blaine c0nto>t has been and
will continue 10 be fair and honorable, and
his friends have no idea of making any
compromise in his behalf
National Republican., 1876-03-27

THE PENNSYLVANIA Republican State
Convention will meet on Wednesday next,
when II is not improbable that another
Presidential candidate may be brought be-
fore the public. Meanwhile the friends of
the candidates already in the field, rs well
as some of the candidates themselves, are
National Republican., 1876-03-27

SE,EErAEY BEI>Tow still suffers from
the misfortune Of being puffed, so to speak,
as a Republican Presidential candidate by
the Opposition. Evidently the Democrats
are trying to kill him of. They always
did have an ennity to any one who inter-
fcred with their right TO drink crooked
whisky-straigLt
National Republican., 1876-03-27

IL ANOTHER COLJMN will be found a
synopsis of the minority report (Which
was crowded out of Saturdays issue) pre-
sentcd in the House on Friday last, by
Gen. Rusk, of Wisconsin, from the Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions, in opposition
to the bill providing for the removal of the
Pension Bureau from the Interior to the
War Department. 1t is a cogent and con-
vincing argument against the proposed re-
moval, both ON the scores of economy and
efficiency. Gen. Rusk has brought to the
discussion knowledge gained from military
experience, supplemented with that de
rived from long service upon the Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions, the latter por-
ton of which during the Forty Third
Congress- was in the capacity of chair
man. He is, therefore, fully competent to
treat the subject intelligently and practi-
cally. An examination of the points made
in his report can scarcely tail to convince
the reader that he has succeeded in dem
onstrating the utter impolicy and imprac-
ticability of the proposed change. Gen.
Rusk portrays the inadaptability of men
educated for the army and Injured to courts
martial and the rigid, precise and arbitrary
articles Of war and the army regulations to
the proper administration of the pension
laws, which are constructed to apply to
cases, a very large majority of which ema.
nate from the volunteer military service,
in which discipline, if not less rigid, was
at least much more elastic than in the reg
ular army. The tendency of the War De.
partment would probably be to reject all
pension claims of persons who were not
found fully identified upon the rolls of the
army as having received wounds or con-
tracted disease in the service, and yet there
were comparatively few of the hardy vol.
unteers but would have scorned to report
to the doctor and lay up in hospital for
slight tinge of rheumatism. bad cold,
sore throat, or lame foot, although any
one of these ailments may have terminated
in disability or death years afterwards.
There can be no doubt that the theory of
Gen. Rusk, in this matter, is not only the
correct one, but that it is also in the inter
est of economy.
National Republican., 1876-03-27
BOARDING,
FOR SALE OR RENT.

TOR SALE, EXCHANGE OR RENT-THAT
Il beautifully finished RESIDENCE, 1884 O.
street northwest, containing, seventeen +.
all modern tmpTeyements. Half cash. AB-AA
ply to W. .NOTTINGHAA. corner of Third and Z
streets southeast, or to T. A. PO5EY, Fort Foote,
Maryland. ian2I-tf
EUR SALE OR RENT. ON GEORGETOWN
u HEIGHTS.-The residence OF the late Morris
Adler, ESQ.,; brick house, with fourteen rooms,
EGchen and pantry; one acre OF ground. Rent,
950per month. Apply to W. II. DOU6AL, corner
Road and High streets. oc3O-tf
National Republican., 1876-03-27

IT is the deliberate opinion of those who
should know whereof they speak that.Mr.
Richard q. Dams might have been con-
firmed 70 be minister to England. notwith-
standing the opposition to him, If he had
no, written that unfoTtuna5e letter, which
has placed him in an attitude of intention
ally insulting one Of the leading commit
National Republican., 1876-03-27

TN: present condition Of Pennsylvania
avenue from the Treasury to the Capitol
is a national disgrace, and that other
national disgrace. the eX-Confederate
House, is responsible for it.
National Republican., 1876-03-27

SUBSCRIPTIONS AND ADVERTISE
MERTS for the DAILY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
left at the following places, will be attended to
promptly:
Howard BEALL, druggist, corner Of Eighth
and H streets northeast.
K. B. FERGUsoN, druggist, corner OF second
ST. eet and Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol Hill.
ANERICCS DAVIS. druggist, corner OF Nine
teeLth and streets north vest.
RIA. BACON, druggist, No. 5!s Four-and.a-half
street southwes'.
SAMUEL E. LEWIS, druggist, No. l4O4 Four
teenth street, near = street northwest.
F. \. DooLET, druggist, No. @23 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
wM q. DUCKRTT X Co. corner PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and Twenty second street northwest.
NJ. J. GRIFFITH. corner Fifth and D streets
northwest.
F.w. Koss, ccrrer Seventh and Boundary
streets northwest.
]. BRAD. ADAvs stationer. No. Sl2 street
northwest.
w A GRAY, druggist corner Of Fourth street
and Massachusetts avenue northwest.
+. b. WINTEF. druggist, northwest corner
Tenth and NJ streets northwest.
WH. @. DAWSON, druggist NO. 45o Seventh
street southwest.
S.R. KRAMER. ptarmacis', corner Third and H
streets northeast.
EDwAED B. BUEv, pharmacist, No. 4l2 Eighth
street southeast.
J.B moore, druggist, No. 1874 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
GEORG ETOWN.
CHARLES BUCKEE, druggist, NJ. l2> High
street.
JoHa H. ScEULTzE, tobacconisr, Nc. 5S Bridge
street.
National Republican., 1876-03-27

TEE RATIONAL REP PIBLICAN has 4
LARaER OIROULA TIOE THAN ANY OTTER
FORMING PAPER IN THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUABEA. a
National Republican., 1876-03-27
PERSONAL.

THE ONLY GENUINE "BOSS" CIGAR,
\ made Of pure Pumarrega Havana Filler.
sold only at NJ. GOLDSTEIN'S
California Cigar Store, Gil Pennsylvania avenue,
at s5 per hundred; cents each. Try them.
mhZ2-tf
National Republican., 1876-03-27
RATES OF ADVERTISING :

Twenty-Five cents per line. Advertisements nm
der the head c. ''Fcr Sale or Rent" "WAnted,"
Lost and Found and 'tPersonAl," twelve and
. half cents per line.
~ All communications, whether on business or
for publication, should be addressed TO WIN. j.
MURrAGH, Proprietor, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
Washington. D. c.
National Republican., 1876-03-27
DRY GOODS.

DRESS sSBIRTS.-BUY YOUR SHIRTS
IL from the Factory, l0l2 street, where they
are sold for cents. equal in every respect any
u. 50 shirt sold in Washington. Only SIX cents,
just think oft. Dress Shirts made OF Wamsutta
muslin and twentyone hundred linen for STis cents
at the Branch Baltimore Shirt Factory, lOI2 +
street.
J. W. DARE,
National Republican., 1876-03-27
MONDAY NoRNING:.::::::.::.,rARcH .. Isls.

TAhE him all in all, Fitzpatrick was a
good and brave soldier: but this IS not the
first time he has been known 10 make
gallant Charge-5y telegraph.
National Republican., 1876-03-27
HOUSES.
WANTS.

"ANTED-PART1ES HAVING ROOMS
w to rent. en- suite or single, furnished or un-
furnished, with or without byard. viii please
address, stating location, "A Agency BETU Bill
CAN office. mn26-6t-
SlO A DAY AT HOME. - AGENTS
eplN wanted. Outfit and terms free. TRUE
CO., Augusta, Maine. mar3-Iy
National Republican., 1876-03-27

After all, Mr.. Pendleton's view of the money
question is in nIerfect harmony with the record
of his party. 1t is, " Get all you can, and Keep
what you get." The history and custom o!
his party taught him this rule and he has fol-
lowed the precept with earnest devotion.
National Republican., 1876-03-27

When Hicster Clymer heard that his clerk
had been giving away news of private
nature to the IIIorld correspondent he could
not command necessary language for the oc-
casion, but he thought dashes enough to
switch man of from the narrow on to the
broad gauge route that leads-wcil, directly to
Hiestcrs destination.
National Republican., 1876-03-27

The Detroit Free Press still insists that
Kentucky never has had a shower Of pitch
forks, which we gracefully acknowledge with
the privilege of remarking that she has had
reign of the Bourbons enough to make up the
deficiency in mitch. forks
National Republican., 1876-03-27
EDITORIAL POSTSCRIPT.

TIE annual reduction Of the debt for eight
years Of Republican rule has been s5TSS, ,isf.
Annual reduction under Democratic suprem-
acy, 100000. Correct figures always bear
the stamp OF eternal truth.