The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-12-13

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: WAsHnoToz. D. G.. Dec- =. 1911.
Political dsveloTmenis here dufing
re past NO weeks enthusiastically shov
that The representatives q Democfacy
can he relied on 10 tuppo { he adniais-
traitor iust 10 tbe exteut hat sch sup.
port tends 20 the dssosgsnszaisoa Of the
Republican and he consolidation Of Their
own party, not = step beyoed. uaisss "a,
ken uuwi.l:ng'y Possibly the Pre-
dents repo ted disposition TO neet Ser
ator Conkliug half way in An amicablc
adjustment Of the e-isting m'srndei-
standing may be cue to an appreciation
of this fnct on the pat Of the Presidents
advros. II appears the general verdict
that his first annual message viii COM
pasc favorabIy in point OF the ability With
which he presents his views, with those
of his predecessors. But in view OF the
exemption from punishment Of Demo
Gratis il, -ougl.out the South, for acts OF
murder. sco0r.ine. torture, and intimida-
ton, committed against their Republican
neighbors il is idle 10 argue to large
element of the Republican party, that
the Southern Policy" has changed for
the better the spirit Of casse and intoler-
ance always existing there; and the dis
bandment Of the Republican orsaniza-
ton throughout that section a. one OF the
logical sequences OF its adoption, win DO.
commend it to those believing the SUI
D. emacy of that party eth essential to
preserve The fruits OF war and to the per
pc.ui;y of free ins.isu' ions- Bland is re-
ported as saving that If the President per-
fists in his hos;ili.y as really and mega
4ively provided for in his and Ewing's
bill, be must be prepared to administer
the government without appropriations,
as he aud his adbe.ents win refuse to
vote them till the President valves his
convictions and wiihdraws his oppo-
s.tion.
Cong essional proceedings eince the
new session have been almost wholly de-
void OF pubic interest, about the only
matter undertaken Of great importance
being an attempt to commit the House,
by vote, against the liquor dealers who
infcst The Capitol and who have increased
many fold since the return of Democracy
to power in the House. The willingness
among the most confirmed tipplers and
topers 10 vote in favor of excluding the
vendors and their vile compounds, is ia
ken as showing that they attach no sig
nificance TO their vote, regarding it as
q mere Formally and having no binding
force.
OF the 800 bills introduced at the Ex.
ira Session, all but 1873 became laws, that
is the Army and Navy bills passed both
Houses and became laws. The Paris
Exposition bill and the general deficiency
bill both passed the Senate in an amen
ded form. but failed of further action in
the House from lack of time and the cost
OF the extra session, minus the value to
be derived from the two bills named as
having become laws, give some idea OF
the value to the couutry likely TO accrue
from the rule Of party whose malice
towards the Army and Navy rendered
the called session or the disbandment
of both necessity.
The Dem0c ats are unfortunate in their
choice OF Doc keeper. 1t was thought
necessary out ofde;erence to public Opin-
ion, to dsive the notion THAT he was a
bigger man than old Grant" out Of Fitz
llughs head. In the process he got driven
out of his position though "a great favoIite
with the ladies' and he remained here
afterwards AT error to theD Democrat
ic side by threats 10 ievealwhat he knew
of Inc .-iIue lnwafdness' OF some Of his
patty associates. Polk scanned to think
il necessary TO make his calling and cleo
ton su e, 10 promise good many moe
offices than had been provided by law.
al the end OF he month it was found that |
he had installed in Office more than 90 in |
excess of the number provided for. OF |
,ou Sc there was no money 10 paw them
md prolonged howl of indignation from |
hese veins Of misplaced confidence has |
EVER since sounded in the ears of Demo- |
ratio Representatives. The problem |
,ow is to provide means 10 get these men
away to their homes and Stop the con-
start annoyance of having to listen 10
her compisinis of suffering and priva-
ION. Whatever becomes of these un-
Apply men, Folks goose is probably
ooked and he will reiire after b,iefer
than Fiszhugh.
Judge Humphreys has discharged Sen
ator Patterson from CUSTODY deciding that
he wss not subject 10 rendition as "Iu-
,itive FRI m justice" and broadly iniima-
ing that in his opinion he was the subject
II persecution and conspiracy on the
,art Of a faction.
General O,d's testimony here tends to
liscIcdit the assurance of the friendly in
entions OF Diaz and his advisors. The
GENERALS estimate appears to be the ef-
ect that We can depend on an observance
t the Mexicans irte. national obliga-
ion just SO far as such line of policy
ppears to their interest--no farmer His
tatements with those Of other officers
from the Rio GIande 70 ascer-
ain their views, have had the effect to in
uce large reinforcement of our army Il
here; and it is impossible to escape the
onviction that the danger Of war is as
nmineut as at any time during the past
he months.
The stampede of large number Of IN
ians in process Of removal to the Mis-.
,uri, is taken here among officials best
formed, to mean another Indian war 10 /
e inaugurated in the vicinity of the Black /
ills. The starvation policy will be ,
richly enforced with all the iebell:ous ;
mes. Ii
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