Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-09
Our Washington Letter

WAsIIINGToN, ID. C., Aug, 3, IL
Mr.. Hayes has honored him.
self anil the country in his ap-
polatment of III. w. billiard as
Minister 10 Brazil. 1t would
have been better for the com
mcrcial interests of the coun-
try, perhaps, if some gentle
man familiar with our growing
trade relations with South A.
ncrica had been appointed, but
Mr.. billiard has manifold ex-
ccllcnt qualifications for the
place. The country will never
suiler discredit at his hands, and
that is much in these days. In
announcing this appointment
to-day the National Republican
pays cditorially a glowing trib-
ute to Mr.. billiard. In another
editorial it disparages him.
This happens because one edi-
tor Of the paper is a relative of
Mr.. Hayes and represents him,
and another is a Hessian who
was brought here in anticipa-
ton of Mr.. Tilden's Inaugural
lion. This "organ" must rc-or-
ganiZe its editorial force or it
will further demoralize Repub-
lican sentiment.
The Ohio Republicans ycstcr-
day in State Convention assem-
bled, practically endorsed the
intentions and desires of Mr..
Hayes, but not his course as
President. If any test was
given Of the Administrators
strength as against that Of the
Administrations oppOsers, it
was probably found in the bal
lots for Governor. On the first.
Taft had BOZ votes against 357
for others. On the second bal
lot the administration candidate
had 800 votes and was nominal
ted. Evidences of a hard fight
Oh both candidate and platform
are abundant. To an unpre-
JUDGED observer it looks as if
the "oflice holders" of Ohio had
secured a qualified endorse
ment of Mr.. Hayes against "the
people" This is not in the line
of civil service reform as
preached at the White House
now, but / think Mr.. Hayes
will be grateful for it, ncverthe-
less.
Our Indian war, is more Sc
rious, it seems, than has been
generally thought. At last re-
ports Gen. Howard was to march
against the hCstiles rs soon as
Inc. had 5000 men. Gen. Sher-
man, who has n high regard for
Gen. Howard, is on his way to
the scat Of war. This will re-
licve the minds of many who,
for some reason, distrust the
capacity Of General Howard.
Mr.. Hayes was at the Schultz
cnfest on Tuesday evening, and
enjoyed himself greatly. The
beer and wine that others drank
did not disturb him apparently.
Mrs. Hayes did not attend in
person, but she sent a boquet to
the management. 1t is an odd
commentary on the affair that
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes should thus
sanction the SchutZenfest, at
the same time that the "Mrs. Il.
b. Hayes Temperance Society
was passing resolutions de-
nouncin9 it. The members of
the society have allowed their
zeal TO outrun their discretion,
or the excellent lady from whom
their name comes has permitted
discretion in politics to outrun
her zeal in what she thinks is
the cause of temperance. The
Fest this year is a very enjoya-
= BILE affair, and is patronized by
all except the very strictest of
moralists.
The War Department has
not yet decided, but probably
will, to pay the Baltimore and
Ohio, the Pennsylvania and the
other railroads, for the trans
portation of troops to Martins
burg, Philadelphia, Pittsburg,
etc. The troops were sent, of
course, to preserve order, but
their presence saved millions of
dollars to the railroad compa-
mics. Probably this demand
for pay for transporting troops
never would have been made if
railroad companies had souls.
Being made, however, there
seems to be no way of refusing
payment.
There were issued yesterday
certain regulations for the gov
crnment of the Bureau of Print
ing and Engraving. This bu-