Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-06
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
of the Bulletin.

Correspondence of the Bulletin.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 80 1877.
Secretaries Schurz and Key are at
their desks again, and express much
qualification at the civilities extended
the President and his party throughout
the entire Boston tour Our govern
mcnt machine, which has been running
itself III the absence of Mr. Hayes and
nearly all the members of the Cabinet,
is now properly cared for through the
return OF all excepting Secretary Nc
Crazy, who has gone upon an extended
Western tour, and to visit his home in
Iowa. We have grown so thoroughly
accustomed to the absence Of the Adj
ADMINISTRATION during the summer months
that we now regard its presence here as
somewhat unnecessary, excepting for
the benefit of ice-seekers whose de-
mands are, OF course, more important
than other affairs OF State. Among the
callers on the President prior to his de-
parture, was Col. j. NJ. Heating, editor
of the Memphis appeal, who assured
Mr.. Hayes he would be most courteous
ly treated everywhere should he, Mr.
Hayes, make tour throughout the
South. We have known Col. Heating
for many years as Il gentleman Of the
highest type, and would unhesitatingly
accept his assurances, knowing that his
people would carry out to the letter any
arrangements which the Colonel would
make, looking to a Presidential tour
through the Southern States. When
Mr.. Hayes went from here to New Or
leans in the winter of 1867, Col Keat-
ing was one OF the gentlemen in charge
of the party, and, being myself one of
the invited guests, and enjoying at his
hands with the others the rendered hos
FATALITIES of the various Southern cities
where we sojourned, | appreciate now
the full meaning Of the present wish
that Mr.. Hayes, as President, should
again visit these cities, and see how
nearly the terrible effects Of the war
have been obliterated. At Memphis a
grand banquet was spread for us, and
the American flag decorated the dining
hall on all sides. The band played the
Star Spangled Banner, and supple
mented it with Dixie, that we might
realize the occasion was one OF fraternal
feelings only, and one i'll which it was
but meet both sections should mingle
their warmest memories without offence
or desire to offend in the slightest de-
gree, We earnestly trust the present
invitation may be accepted, for we re-
gard it as Mr. Hayes duty to go among
the people everywhere, without regard
to section or sentiment of the inhabi-
tants, though we would deprecate per
manent residence at watering places
The South particularly should be seen
by him, for the whole country is most
deeply interested in every matter con
nected with its welfare and develop
ment. The war is over, and now before
him lies that problem of craftsmanship
what should be done that would soonest
and most wisely repair the terrible re-
suits and losses Of that conflict. 1t is
no longer a question how much in the
right or in the wrong was this or that
section in bringing the war upon the
country. But to the contrary, what
shall be done by both North and South
toward securing fullest restoration of
peace, harmony and fraternal feeling
and development of all material inter
ests.
There is no better way to remove
prejudice and to get broad and prudent
views of any people than to associate
with them, and ascertain their real sen
timents by personal contact. England
tried to govern America in the last cen
tury by refusing to comprehend hel
needs and wants. The aristocracy hedg
ed themselves in by their prejudice>
and lost thereby her strongest child
But had her Lords and King came
among the colonists, and gained true in
sight thereby into the real needs of hel
people, no one doubts that none Of the
oppressive legislation that led to the
revolution would have been enacted
The South feels that Mr.. Hayes means
they shall stand precisely as Pennsylva
MIA does in the Union, and they wish tC
express personally their thanks. Now
seems the proper time he should meet
them in person, hence my wish he
should accept Col. Heating invitation
to again visit the South. Col. X. is al
extremist in his Southern views. The
President should, however, meet the
radical of every section, for through
them he can all the better find the gold
en- medium that lies between all eX
tremcs.
Our community was considerably as
tonished lately by an attack made upoI
Sir Edward Thornton, the British Min
lister, by one OF our morning papers
The paper in question accused him Of
swindling Washington builder out Of
$4,000, for repairs upon the legation
building. The falsity of this accusation
is beyond doubt, for the British Gov
eminent has always fulfilled its monieC
obligations to private citizens in this
city with promptness. Sir Edward ha!
always shown himself to be the soul O
honor and probity, both as citizen ane
in his official capacity, and this attacl
only brings out into bold relief thu
bloodless practices of architects who de
signedly make their drawings defectlv,
in order to eXtnrt subsequent eXhorbi
tant charges for alterations
The Army boys may now appreciate
that Uncle Sam does not intend then
to starve to DEATH though he evidentl.
means to dispose of their seal ps through
the kindly inclined Indians, whose nun
bers and courage these brave wards o
Uncle Sammy have made much smalle
| III VIC ptSu WV .Cdio. ibNSh olNa Ni''ih
Bull, that troublesome son of the prai
RE, has been banished from the countr.
and made to cross the line, there to pla.
with the scalps of our British neighbor
till Johnny Bulls red coats go for then
and make them skedaddlc hack again
Just think! all this caused by the DARN!
courage of our brave boys. We knew
that Uncle Sam would appreciate sucl
heroism and reward it by allowing then
sufficient rations to keep body and sou
together until Sitting Bull swoops dow
upon their devoted heads, thus makinj
an ending of them, Now, any kindl;
disposed person who may be filled witt
pity at the helpless, and we might say
starving, condition of the aforesaid
Regulars may sell to them, ON tn.
credit of the nation, food, clothes, fuel
and other stores necessary to keep thel
scalps in good condition until the arriy
al of the avenging angel-Sitting Bull
FELIX.
The staunch Republicans of Iowa ant