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National Republican., 1877-07-11
OuR RELA TIONS WITH J,ENEzUELA

Although we yesterday announced that
the difficulty between the United States and
Venezuela had been amicably settled yet
we understand that the negotiations be-
tween the two governments respecting the
retention of Minister RUSSELL rs our repre-
sentative at Caracas are still pending, but
will be conducted orally and in a friendly
spirit.
There was at one time some danger of a
rupture in the diplomatic relations between
the two governments, by reason of the harsh
manner in which the Venezuelan Govern
ment sought to rid itself of Minister Rus
SELL The latter person had certainly NOR
tally offended that Government by charging
its leading officials in his official dispatches
to Secretary FISH with venality and
corruption. As is well known there
has existed for some years past
dispute between the United
States and Venezuela respecting the pay
mcnts under the awards of what is known
as the Venezuelan Mixed Commission
Venezuela has steadlastly refused to pay
the installments called for by the awards,
alleging that they were fraudulent. The
correspondence between the two countries
upon this subject is quite exhaustive and
| yOluminOus, and extends over period of
eight years. The trouble with Minister
RUSSELL grew out of his reflections on the
character of the Venezuelan officials, es-
pecially that contained in q dispatch to
Secretary FISH, dated May &, 1875, when he
made use of the following language:
| feel bound to add that there are, in my opinion,
only two ways in which the payment Of 30 large
| the proceeds WiH some Of The ChiJ officers Qf Mis
| Government the second by display or at least II
threat of force, The irst course, which has been
1 ft ntI IP.a
never be followed by the United States.
When the attention Of the Venezuelan
Government was called to the foregoing it
at once addressed note to Mr., RUSSELL
the tenor of which was that Venezuela
would have nothing further to do with a
man who entertained such an opinion OI
the leading officers of the country rs he had
expressed. Mr.. RUSSELL shortly afterwards
took his departure from Caracas and has
been at his home in Massachusetts eveI
since, minister only in name, but never.
theless drawing his salary with religious
punctuality.
Our Government, as was quite natural
took exception TO the procedure of the Ven
czuclan Government in its treatment Of our
Minister. 1t argued that Venezuela, nO
matter how just its cause OF complaint
against Mr.. RUSSELL, should not have thus
abruptly terminated official relations with
him before addressing itself to our Govern
mcnt, and making demand for his recall
The United States could not, of course,
recognize the right of Venezuela to dis
miss our Minister in the summary manner
National Republican., 1877-07-11

should be avoided, and only strictly legal
proceeding resorted to. The ignorant Nor
mons ought TO be made to understand that
their leaders are punished not on account OF
their religion, but because they have COM
mitted great crimes, forbidden both by the
laws of man and Of God. Full reports OF
the testimony establishing their guilt ought
to he widely circulated among the people.
If this were done it is not likely that even
BRIGHAM You've himself could gain the
reputation of a martyr if executed for the
crime of murder.
As to the crime of polygnmy there ought
10 he no inS,irmountable difficulty in sup
pressing il by the aid of some iurthe- legis-
lation in addition to that which is already
upon the statute books of the United States.
Utah still being Territory its laws can he
revised and amended by Congress at its dis
cretion. Thus il is within its power to i'm
pose such penalties and disabilities upon
polygamists rs would ultimately eXtinguish
the evil by giving the Gentle population
such an overwhelming influence as would
ultimately undermine the institution ofpoly-
gamy. 1t il already contrary to law OF
Congress. Let another law he passed dis
qualifying Mormons from being jurors, and
the certainty there would then he of con-
NictionS would rapidly break up the lnstltu-
tion. The operation OF the regular forms OF
law would I've very potent in suppressing
the evil.
\ large portion of the Mormon popula-
tion is OF English and American origin, and
has therefore, more or less of that rcvcr-
ence for law which is common to the race
from habit and education. They would,
therefore, peacefully submit to the enforce
ment of law But however that might be,
the duty of the Government is plain. Let
the laws already upon the statute book be
vigorously enforced. If additional legisla-
ton is needed, let the matter he brought to
the attention of Congress, so that the neces-
sary amendments may be promptly made.
We believe the whole evil can be suppressed
without war or bloOdshed. but it ought to
he distinctly understood by the Mormons
that the enforcement of the laws against
polygamy will be backed by the entire
military power of the nation if necessary.
National Republican., 1877-07-11

IL did. The merits Of Minister RUssxLL's
conduct did not enter into the discussion.
We could not properly consider them as
the case stood.
If the Venezuelan Government had fol-
lowed diplomatic usage in similar cases, II
would have called the attention Of our State
Department to its grievance against Minis
ter RUSSELL, and informed our Government
of the circumstances, and claimed that its
own seli-respoct would notpermit 1t to hold
official intercourse with q man who charac-
terized leading Venezuelan officials as vcnal
and corrupt. Our Government would then
have been bound to regard the wishes of
Venezuela and the removal of Minister
RUSSELL would have been speedily effected,
but since the departure of Minister RUSSELL
from Caracas u change of administration has
occurred in both Governments, and ques-
tion which might, under other circum-
stances have led to warm diplomatic con-
trovcrsy. to say the least, has been considered
in more calm and dispaSsiOnatc temper
by the two Governments The result
reached is, rs announced yesterday, of n
character entirely satisfactory to Venezuela
and the United States. Both Governments
have agreed to withdraw the notes which
they have addressed to each other, and the
question of the retention of Minister rus
SELL is to be conducted orally and in q
friendly spirit. II is probable that Nene5u-
Ella will now make formal request upon
our Government for the recall of Minister
RUSSELL on its original ground OF complaint,
and the State Department, now that the
case is submitted to II in proper form, will
no doubt do full justice in the premises
We cannot imagine that the United States
desires to f,stcn upon friendly nation a
person who has unnecessarily rendered him
self odious to it,
National Republican., 1877-07-11

THE Prohibitionists Of New York have called
n convention to meet at Utica on the 10th Of
August to nominate a State ticket. They
claim that they will poll 100000 votes In that
State this fall. The Temperance party in Ohio
already have a State ticket in the field, which
they claim will receive much larger vote than
was over cast for prohibition ticket in that
State. II is very probable that the MURPHY
movement will result in n large accession Of
strength to the Temperance. Ii seems quite
evident that the question is one which may
soon assume great political importance.
National Republican., 1877-07-11
COLORED EuIGRA TYON TO AFRICA

The subject of the emigration of the
colored people of the United States is now
engaging considerable attention. The
colored people of South Carolina recently
held a meeting to consider the subject. II
is very natural that that race should turn
their thoughts in that direction, for in case
any race troubles should in future arise in
the South the colored people might prefer
to seek freedom and peaceful homes
beyond the ocean, and thus become the
Puritan fathers of the African continent.
We do not believe, however, that any politi-
cal necessity for emigration will even arise,
for there is not now in any quarter among
white men any desire to sec the colored
race driven out of the country. The New
York World, for example, takes strong
ground against the adoption of such policy
by the colored race, both on their own
account and because it would be injurious
to the industrial interests of the country
by taking out of it u valuable class OF
laborers who are greatly needed here. We
have not seen in any Southern paper any
desire expressed that the colOred race
should emigrate to Africa.
If the tide of colored emigration ever
sets in from this country to Africa it will
be under the influence of the commercial
enterprises which the British Government is
now planning, which will likely ultimately
open up u large portion of the interior o.
that continent Us u market for her manu-
tactures
: A correspondent Of the Galveston Ners
writing from Kingston, Jamaica, says:
England is tracing quietly. almost silently,
| navigable pathway for her commerce into the yer
heart of the African continent Around the greH
central lakes of equatorial Africa lies All immcnS
region of boundlcss fertility wanting nothing br
civilized settlements to make 1t tributary to Brits
commerce and manufactures. Jamnica can an
will furnish the pioneers for this new line of Br
| ish colonies. and tens of thousands Of black an
COored men of the United States will surely fnlo'
in their way. All this is dim, incohatc and sure
. provoke sneers of incredulity. But with mor
time and spcee for the array of tncts now dcNclOl
, ing the most skeptical will finally admit that "
{ are on the eve of an African exodus.
9 There is no question but that a great fiel
= will soon be opened for the enterprise of tn
: colored race in Africa, and our colorcd cit
!, zens will he well qualified by cducatiO
: and training to take the lead in the grea
# schemes for the development of the rt
5 sources of Africa which the British are nO'
G planning in so many quarters of that cor
= ttinent. 1t will open grand field in whic
u the colored men of this country will see OI
f pOrtunities to acquire wealth by agricultuI
: and commerce and to acquire fame rs pie
ncers and statesmen in the new common
n wealths which will arise in that quarter ,
= the globe.
National Republican., 1877-07-11

VIZ OBSERVE with pleasure that the Atlanta
Consultation speaks very kindly Of Second Lieut..
HENRY O. FLIPPRR, the cOlorcd officer who
recently graduated with honor at West Point.
That officer certainly deserves the sympathy
and good wishes of all true men everywhere,
for it required real heroism for him to go
through such u school ~ the Military Academy
with such n high credit 10 himself and his
race. It may he doubted whether any student
ever encountered and overcame greater ditIi-
cultics. 1t is a hopeful sign Of the times to
see him generously received by all classes OF
citizens at his old home in Atlanta, Ga, aud
complimcnted by leading paper like the
Consultation.
National Republican., 1877-07-11

IT rs SAID that Gen. GRANT found the cities
md large towns Of England better managed
aud governed than those Of his own country
We do not doubt this, for our municipal gov
crnmcnts are. with but few exceptions, dis
graceful to the nation, and arc rapidly bring
ing the republican form Of government into
disrcputc. If Gen. GRAST could devise some
plan by which the people of tho United States
could secure honest and wcll-managed city
governments he would double his claims upon
the gratitude Of the American people. Two
thirds of the cities In America seem to be hope
lcssly under the control Of public plunderers.
National Republican., 1877-07-11

THE continued financial depression In the
West is creating very general sentiment
there In favor of abandoning the policy of re-
suming specie payments in 1879. We regret
that such view should prevail 1t will be im-
possible even to get down to a solid basis with
out suffering. We will have to go through
with the trouble sooner or later. Why not be
done with 1t a. soon as possible?
National Republican., 1877-07-11

Mr.. BUcRSER, Of Missouri seems to be grow
ing in favor Us a candidate for the Spcakership.
He will have tho unanimous support Of the
delegation of his own State, and that means n
good deal in this case, for II gives him the aid
of General CRfTTESDES, who, as an efficient
worker, is surpassed by few If any Of the men,
bers of the next Congress.
National Republican., 1877-07-11

GEN. GEORGE A. SHERIDAN Is In danger Of
earning the title Of tho "Grcat American
Alarmist." Is there no post office In the
ncighborhood of SITTING Bull that the Post
Office Department wishes to have Investigated.
There's hint for you, Mr.. KEY.
National Republican., 1877-07-11

The Democratic Journals persist in dcscrib-
ing President HAYES rs being exceedingly
worried over the indictment Of the Louisiana
returner. They haven't seen him lately,
that's eYidcnt.
National Republican., 1877-07-11

THE Circleville Union Herald has brought
out Judge T. G. JONES, of Delaware, Ohio, as a
candidate for Governor of Ohio. Judge JONES
Is an eminent jurist and an eloquent orator.
lie has been for many years identified with
the agricultural interests of his State, and this
fact taken In connection with his integrity
and purity of character would render him an
exceedingly popular candidate.
National Republican., 1877-07-11

NONDEMNED.--BALSAM COPAIBA IS CON-
~ demned and discarded being not only worth.
and smell, and will disorder the soundest stomach,
and still the quacks use the drug samaritans Gin Is
purely vegetable, pleasant to take, and will always
cure IN from two 70 four days II Is the only known
exposure and trouble. Male packages 81 female ~
Sold at Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue and
by druggists
Jes.ly W H. ENrwTsLE
National Republican., 1877-07-11

The ownership of several Russian vessels
has been transferred to Americans to escape
the danger of Turkish cruisers. In this way
our commerce will regain some of the losses 1t
suffered during the rebellion.
National Republican., 1877-07-11

THE FACT that 1900 more soldiers are to
be sent over from Spain to Cuba next month
seems TO confirm tho reports which have been
received from the island recently rs to the
success of the revolutionists. This is the
ninth year of the rebellion, which has cost
Spain many thousands of men and millions of
money, and the end now seems rs far off as
ever.
National Republican., 1877-07-11
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.

The NArioSAL REPUBLICAN, is now conceded to
he pre.cmincntly the best daily newspaper pub.
lishcd In Washington. and prints more reading
matter in each issue than all the other daily jour.
mails Of the Capital combined. II contains the latest
tclcgraphio news and correspondence; Il Is free
from all Objectionable articles, reports aud adrcr'
tiscments and may be safely admitted to every do
nestle circle.
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or
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National Republican., 1877-07-11

BISMARCK Is waiting for the action Of
Secretary EvARrs on tho recognition ofDIAz's
government before he decides what course he
will pursue. lie will not wait very long.
National Republican., 1877-07-11

UNDER the English civil service rules off,
cials are not allowed to vote. viii the same
rule be ultimately adopted here in the progress
Of rcfOrm2
National Republican., 1877-07-11

IT Is said that BAYARD TAYLoR's literary
engagements will prevent his accepting the
Russian mission
National Republican., 1877-07-11
SPIRIT OF THE SOUTH
RESPECTING PRESIDENTIAL YES AD-
MINISTRd TTON.

Opinions of Leading Southern Papers on
Current Political Topics-Dana Severely
Rebuhcd by Leading Democratic Paper In
tho south
National Republican., 1877-07-11

GEN. GARFIELD In his Fourth of July ora
tion made no allusiOn whatever to politics.
National Republican., 1877-07-11

WHAT inimitable swenrcrs RICHARDS, Nc.
DEWITT and MCELFREsH are2
National Republican., 1877-07-11

IT WILL be no fault of the Bourbons of
Louisiana If the country is not kept in hot
water all the time. .-.
National Republican., 1877-07-11
MIRRTED,
DIED.

Cl'RRAN-ANDREws.-0n the soth of May. ta7,
IN Baltimore, by Rev. Samuel Shannon, WV. {. Cun-
RAS and FASSIE n. ASDREws.
National Republican., 1877-07-11

Col. GEORGE II. BUTLER has returned lie
has not found that Bishop yet.
National Republican., 1877-07-11

A FEW indictments for perjury are in order
National Republican., 1877-07-11

} We shall esteem It a favor II Persons who
fail to receive their Paper regularly will re-
port TINT fact to this onice as often as II oc-
ours
National Republican., 1877-07-11

Few people know that DR. Jowett is not
only the Inst Of living Greek Scholar most Rd.
miruble preacher and head Of the most Intellectual
college In oxford, but also u clever detective. Yet
such Is the fact story is being told Of him 10 the
following effect Some time ago one OF the students
ofhis college lost bundle of bank notes. Instead
Dr J0wett aud told him of II, The master bade
him be Of good cheer, aS he felt pretty sure Of re-
covering them. lie took down from his pupil the
correct numbers OF the notes issued hand6lls offer
Ing a reward but gave the wrong numbers The
thief thinking he was all safe, thereupOu went to
the bank and presented one Of the notes to be
changed; but the cashier had received the right
numbers. aud promptly arrested the man and re-
covered the property
National Republican., 1877-07-11
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Finance.

wAsuISsToS, July 10, 1877.
The sub. Treasury balances nt New York Yesterday
follows Gold, tS, gsB1; currency tlsIEs,69t
The sub-Treasurer paid out account Of interest
t5ssO1G for bonds, t9t0n. Customs receipts, s97iuu
Tn New York to-day money was easy Mt lTls.
Exchange steady at Isi.s. Gold quiet at iOis.
Government bonds firm at the following quota
National Republican., 1877-07-11

The foowlny are the opening and closing rates for
Co.. ffcnI the New York stock Exchange.
National Republican., 1877-07-11


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no exception.
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National Republican., 1877-07-11
Mr.. Blaine's Woodstock speech.
From the New Orleans Item:

FROM the New orleans Item
He finds In the South no guarantees for peace
and harmony. and into the hands Of the ever re
bellous South the Republican President now plays
He wants no more southern policy, no more South
crn extension, and no acquisition from Mexican
domain for all such acquisitions would be infused
with the dangerous heresy OF State rights and "a
creed utterly irrcconcilabe with lasting devotion
tn the Union" Thus, blinded by scctionalisIn and
goaded to madness by disappointed ambition. re
cent candidate for the Presidential chair uttcr
Hnathemas against his peers IN intellect and hi
supcrors In patriotism, and In doing chimes II
with the denunciations OF a fraudulent cx.GOy
ernor
National Republican., 1877-07-11
Tho Fourth Desecrated.
From The Montgomery (AIa.) Advertiser:


The Fourth Of July, the Anniversary Of the
declaration of American Independence. was desc.
Grated by the speeches Of Blaine and Ex-Governor
Chamberlain at Woodstock, Connecticut. II ever
there was time when the petty animosities and
selfish designs of politicians should have been laid
aside II at gathering of citizens Of all pare,
for a patriotic celebration. But these men with
large minds and little souls. whom the dcmoraliza
tOn of the period following disastrous civil wal
raised into prominence. had the bad taste and
Ineanness to convert II into an opportunity fol
venting their spleen and laying bare their persona
grievances.
National Republican., 1877-07-11
The New York Sun.

The New York Sun.
From the Msrsngo (Aia.) News-Journaii
The position Of this paper Is strange to the
Southern reader at least Before tho election wns
the ablcst champion OF home government and most
violent opp Incnt Of military interference in the
government Of the States by the Federal Govern
bag and scaiawng office holders and in its threats
of their fate when the Democracy obtained the
control OF the Government The nnsophsticated
would have supposed that my one carrying out Its
obnoxious ofilcc holders would have at least been
trary II Is the most bitter aud leading paper In
lis attacks SO on & The prcsidenss policy It soyeT,ly
hm With % hs pTy ,"S STs es SsssGT
in It's power to compact the Rcpubli.
can party against him. 7! howis over the
though 1t heretofore denounced them all as unfit
for office. Even the infamous Pitkin the traitor to
his sctton and oppnss3r OF his neighbors and kin
ceSsiul In It's efforts the Southern policy will be
reversed, and the Southern people may again be
ruined them by the success OF the Republican
party. u Is powerful organization yet, and that
i has fallen to pieces receives little credit from the
conduct Of that paper since The Presidential elec
ton, and We confess our inability 70 do 50, but Q
have no more i6rmidabic enemy al this time than
the sun. II there is anything Stranger than the
course of the Sa II is that any true South
yet we find such infaluniion, Newspapers In
the south edited by honest and able men daily pub
lsh Its articles against President Hayes southern
policy with approval, and endorse Its assaults
him They say In removing the troops he did but
his duty and deserves no credit for IT, We admit
that hc did nothing but his duty, but say that act
required the nerve and honest dctcrml lnation, IN
the face Of the opposition OF the ablest leaders OF
his party and those who placed him IN power.
which few men possess, aud fewer would have cx.
crclscd under the circumstances and for II he not
only deserves credit from every friend OF constitu
tional government hut the eratuGe OF every just
md good citizen, and particularly of the SJuthcrn
people. We arc no Hayes man, and do not np'
| prove of the manner by which he attained the
Presidency but he Il In office lawfully and we
deem flour duty to support him In those acts which
are sustained by our fundamental law, and secure
to the States the right of selfgovcrnmcnt, aud
which have restored the Southern States TO their
former position In the Union.
National Republican., 1877-07-11
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Hay es Commended for spending His sum
mers at the Capital.

The determination Of President Hayes t
spend his summers at the National Capital Ii yer
commcn dablc, and certainly marked improve
meut on the practice Of his predecessor. The Dh
trict Of Columbia has been designated as the sen
pcdont to say the least. We are glad to sec Nj
Hayes following old practices OF known proprict.
instead Of initiating the questionable example {
the wandering ruler" he succeeded.
The Presidents Brave and Noble Souti,er
National Republican., 1877-07-11

QUIet,
The following the buying and selling rates tpr
National Republican., 1877-07-11

From the Calvert Texan:
There Is good reason now to celebrate ouI
national nnniverary, and unite In general ex
hibition of our patriotism citizens OF glorou,
Union common In Its greatness to us as TO all sec
tiOns .|