National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-21
Obstacles to the success of the Loan Re
moved.
From the New York Tribune: ]

Nh. Shcrman's letter guaranteeing. so far as
the Secretary OF tho Treasury can the pay ment OF
the four per cont bonds in gold. should and doubt.
that loan. There was very little doubt Of course,
MS to the position Of the Administration on this
question; and there could be none as to the de-
termination OF the Government as well as Of the
people that the buyers of these bonds should IL
PAID In Just as good money us they lieut. But the
clainor OF tho silver brigade and a letter from n
Treasury Official with silver squint had created
some little uneasiness that might have seriously
nterfcIcd with the success OF the loan. All qucs.
lion VIII now be removed, as Mr.. Shennans letter
y as explicit and straightforward as can be de.
sired II Is perhaps alittle humiliating that the
chief financial officer Of the Government should be
compelled TO make the promise that 1t will pay its
debts honestly; but for that we have the silver
brigade TO thank. .'....
No sympathy for tho MolIie NIaguircs.
From the New York World;
The Mollie Mcguire murdcrers had In them
every element Of brutality that makes impossible
any sympathy for their authors. They were part or
the mnchincry OF secret society. Men met, dc.
nounced those whose existence they considered IN.
mical to their Interests, and ordered their cutting
on irrcyocably all In mystery and darkness. Nay
the motive OF personal antipathy did not always
fS M MAT INC he menu sI o snod
be brought from distance. the morc afely to STAY
persons obnoxious to the local lodge IN cousdera
lon OF the performance of similar bloody Offices
for them when occasion should arise. Tho victim
was pointed out, tracked shot from behind fence
or as he opened his door to extend hospitality to
asssilants before tho eyes Of his family, No ono
could tell on whom the blow would fall or by
whom II would be delivered, and the Consequence
was social dis,rst decentralization, disintegrator.
Finally the labor question was underlying the
whole matter To the arbitrary spirit manifested
by so many OF the trades unions Of the country to
which Is due in great measure their general ,in-
popularity and consequent Indifferent success the
Mollie MaGuire organization added the most bar
barous methods of the sheffield ratteners when
the fabric OF society Is mcnaced In such wiSe 10
ciety has but one eourse-to crush out those who
they wore tho VOLTS head Of ancient outlawry.
AProper Temperance Movement.
From the St Louis Giobe-Democrat;
1t is q pleasure to notice a Temperance re-
form In New York which starts out In the right
quarter and In the right direction, and which
by any temperance agitation, because Il contents
itself with doing less Tho trouble with the CRU
saders and their kind has been that they have re-
fused TO use the aid of the great body Of the people
who alone can bring any moyementto success, and
they have attempted to force the extreme views Of
mere exs,cns" r Soh my 70 vast that It's
attempt ~ force 1t against Its will The new move
ment avoids these mistakes II contents itself with
mitted and deplorcd by all decent people, aud il
SPPea 20 Of hs oa sense ~ all desen, people e
reyilng all who are not total abstaners and thus
Accepting hypocritic subseryiency instead OF a
hearty and powerful support 1t accepts the assist
and crying evils OF intemperance and II attacks
the enemy not whcfs II Is Strongest but where Il b
weakest. II does not make war on the social glass
OF wine at home hut on the groggeries and dcns
which are the fountain heads of drunkenness and
crime, and u proposes to bring strong and vigor-
Gus legislation TO bear on these baunts Of iniquty
Secretary shermsn's Course Approved
From the Milwaukee Sentinel:
Secretary Sherman Is probably the most
thorough fnnncier that has taken a prominent
part In American politics since the brea King out Of
the war He Is thoroughly familiar with all the
financial history and legislation OF the country,
since he took the position Of Secretary OF the
Treasury he has devoted himself to the question Of
devsing ways and means to carry out the prOyl-
sions OF the resumption act Of 1879 Men may
init that Mr. sherman is simply doing his duty in
obeying II, lie has devised d scheme the work
ings (which Will be watched with the closest In.
terest by thinking men.