Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-02
Our Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON 4 pril "a.

Had Sresldent Hayes issued orders
for the immediate withdrawal Of the
troops on the 5th Of March, he might
have saved some expense, but it is not
probable that it would have induced
the great mass of Democracy to cease
calling him "His FrauduIency" any
more than such action now inclines
them to cease the abuse that has be-
come habitual with the party. The
decision finally arrived at, though an
ticipated, cannct be swallowed by Re-
publicans here without some wry faces,
indicating the uauseous character of
the draught forced to their lips. A
rigid compliance by Hampton and
Nichols with every pledge made, and
the good effects predicted by the most
sanguine advocates of the course taken,
will barely suffice to allay the reich
ing and vomiting provoked by the dose
swallowed; and should they, forgetting
everything that has been 80 profusely
promised, show the slightest in clination
to heed the promptiugs of partizanship,
vigorous reaction will sweep like an
epidemic over the North and West
that would steel the great heart of the
Republican party to any future appeals
not fully founded in justice and equity.
| judge so from the stern, almost rigid,
expression of faces met everywhere
here. 1t is fel. that the equ ties of
neither the South Carolina nor the
Louisiana settlement" will bear close
inspection; aud should the South,
egged on by the Bourbon Northern
Democracy, seek to take advantage OF
the leniency ahown them, neither the
reproach of "carpet baggery" nor the
stigma Of "bloody shirt" will deter the
Republican party from exacting full,
complete and exact justice in times to
come. Little is said. but all this and
much more can be felt every where
about the National capital. The letter
of ex-senator Wade is having its influ-
ence, and there are few who do not
expect some pretty decided evidences
of the displeasure felt In certain infu-
sntial quarters, when Congress meets.
The impending Russo Turkish war
has furnished the opposition in Eng
land an opportunity to catechise and
severely criticise the Government; and
its evident distress while striving to
satisfactorily respond is not disrelished
by many here who remember the un-
friendly course pursued toward us
when struggling with gigantic rebel
lion. The treaty of 1856 which was
forced on Russia when she finally sue
cumbed to the allies with the fall of
Sevastipol, and whose terms she has
openly disregarded since. is a tender
spot with the British Government; and
the liberal members of Parliament are
apparently not disposed to waive their
rights to ask questions about it. Lord
Derby was obliged to say he did not
think either France or Austria would
insist upon England's observance of
the embarrassing stipulations relative
to guaranteeing the integrity of the
Ottoman Empire, when he was interre-
gated ON that point recently by Lord
Roseberry. Altogether, John Bull
appears to appreciate his uncomfortable
position, and be glad to count on the
good will Of the American Government
and people which he forfeited a few
years ago through his anxiety to hasten
the downfall of the Republic, as many
believe.
The exhorbitant tax-virtual confsca-
tion imposed on alien property holders
in Cuba by the Governor General, has
engaged the attention of the State De.
partment, it is said, with view to
protection of American residents on
that Island, and the rumored instruc-
tions of the home government to the
Spanish tyrant in command there, to
take no steps looking to its forcible
collection from German residents, will
probably be urged successfully in be-
half of the other foreigners doing busi-
ness in his dominions. In this con-
nection it may be said that the pretty
general desire that our Government
| shauld accord tn tho etrunrI;nr not