The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-04

wAsarsoros, D. G., June u, 1877,

On each succeeding day, . glance
, over the list Of callers at the White
House shows that his Excellency hes
the advantige d tho mental light Of
! certain Senatorss and Representatives,
who, for some reason or other, re-
main at the Capital and pay their
daily visits to the Exe:utive Mansion.
One would suppose that in the Lur-
~ and anxiety 70 adjourn Congress,
and the reluctance to meet in extra
session during the SUMMED resulted
from q desire on the part of the
Senstors and Representatives to hold
sweet communion with that portion
Of the dear people known - his con-
stituents. Be that as it may. the
uninterrupted daily calls on Presi.
dent Hayes are probably prompted
by . determination to weary him
into concessions, on the principle that
a continuous dropping of water will
disintegrate the hardest stone. These
bores, however, should have . care
lest they find by experience that
too much familiarity breeds COR
tempt"
CONTRAST BETWEEN DOUGLASS IN BAL
TIMoRE, AND DOUGLASS AT HIS
OLD HOME.
But a few days ago, denunciaiion
of Fred. Douglass was in order. His
unfortunate address in Baltimore. in
which be unnecessarily took occa-
sion TO say some very harsh things
of the people of Washington, the
utterance Of which was more unseen
" owing to the official relationship
between the Marshal and the citizens
of the District Of Columbis.
But Marshal Douglass has made
the "amende honorable" and has
eradicated much of the ~ill-feeling
which existed against him. His
visit on the 18th inst, to his old
master, residing on the Eastern
Shore, Md the impressive inter.
view, the mutual regard evinced in
parting, the subsequent timely and
eloquent speech of the Marshal to
his colored friends assembled 10 q
neighbo,ing grove, all combined to
make up q scene both interesting
and 10 good taste. Most of the hos
tility to the Marshal will. be appeas-
ed BY this opportune reversal of style
and expression in his intercourse
with his white fellow.citIzens, as
well as with his own ace 1t is to
be hoped be will continue in the path
marked out by himself. His race.
of which be is considered q represen-
tstive, will be gamers by it.
SECRETARY SHERMAN SAYS THE 4 PER
CENT. MUST BE PAID IN GOLF.
The letter of the Secretary of the
Treasury, of the 18th inst. addressed
to F. o. French, Of New York, in
answer to the inquiry whether the 4
per cent. bonds will be paid, princi-
pal and interest, in gold coin, will be
taken as an unsnswerable argument
in the support of the doctrine that
there exists, al least, no moral obi
cation to pay the SIX per cents. in
other than greenbacks.
The Secretary says that tine Gov
ernment "exacts" gold 10 payment
for the 4 per cent. bonds about to be
issued, and that it is not to be antici- !
pated that either Congress or any !
department would sanction or toler-
ate redemption in coin of less value. :
Now. this is the strongest defense Of
the moral right of the Government to
redeem the original 6 per cents. 10
greenbacks. for the Government re- ,
greenbacks for them. gold !.
at figures under aud above :
200. 1t is true that subsequently, /,
Congress resolved to redeem these Il.
bonds 10 coin, and By demonetizing !
silver made that mean gold. This !
was not the original contract. The /,
position 90 far as making !,
it the duty Of the Government to pay :
the bonds in gold merely because it
will receive gold, will not command !
the unchallenged assent of Congress. :
JUDGE LELLEY, AND THE PRESIDENT. q
Hon. VIM d. Kelley, Representa- : /!
i've Of the 4th Penn. District, has .
been 10 Washington for several days, .
and his -.outgoings and mornings c
have been watched with considerable =
interest. Judge Kelley is recognized \
~ the leading advocate 10 Congress E :
of what is known al the greenback !.
of finance. His bill for the Il
of the intereonvertible bonds, :
~ which be proposes to adapt the :
of currency to the wants of
he country. is gaining proselytes in .
arge numbers, and will no doubt, :,
command an imposing strength in !
he House of Representatives, ct the g
lext session Of Congress. y
The Judge has been in close CON- Y
nunion with the President during u
lis present visit to the olpi:a'. He has :
lined and ridden out Nth him aud :
he hard money men fear that be will =
influence the Executive to favor his Q
Jews on the great financial problem :
which is now sgitating the country. =
)f course, the Judge is sntagonised "
y the Financial Minister, but if it
'hould be that the Chief Magistrate
md the Secretary of the Treasury .
Ihould take opposing positions on the .
financial policy, it will not be the first =,
lime that such = thing has occurred 10 i
be history of the country. Presi- h
lent jackson and MI. Duane (his !,
Secretary of tie Treasury differed. ii
which resulted 10 the withdraws of
ar. Duane from the Cabinet. Will NJ
rapes. itself 10 this our day
md generation? In
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND 81
PRINTING. y
The report of the Committee sp- '
to examine the affairs of the b
'ureau Of Engraving and Printing
hows that there has been mismanage-
nent and proaigate expenditure, but .,
10 one can understand Why these =
acts should justify the recommends
ion that the entire business Of the