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National Republican., 1878-04-08

Indirectly. Besides, We ars not discussing
the question of tsxing property per ., bat
simply when that property passes from de-
ceased persons, who earned II or accumu-
lated 1t, into the hands of those persons who
boone benefciaries of relatives or friends.
What harm would II have been, for instance,
II the million which A. T. STEWART left TO
Judge HILTON had been liable 70 .
Governmsnt tax Of twenty per cent? He
was not described in the will as lineal de-
scendant. What harm would be done IL
the spoils Of the Vanderbilt estate which
the courts Of New York had to pay two
millions out of It's hundred millions into
the United States Treasury? Would there
be any injustice in thisp Would n poor
mans rights be invaded; or for the matter
of that rich man'sS Rely upon II II Con-
gress will enact good round tax on legn-
cics and SUGGESTIONS none but those who can
well afford to pay would grumble. The
tar in question Is enforced in every civilized
country in Europe, and II Is marvellous that
the subject has been ignored 30 long In Con-
gress. The failure Of q large distillinR
house in Louisville, Ky, awakened Con.
gressmen to grant immediate relief to
the spirit trade-let them read the
contest over the VANDERBILT will and sec
If they do not find food for contemplation
on the subject Of taxing the inheritances
which the bloods of aristocracy receive from
their millionaire ancestors. There may bs
some inconvenience occasionally occurring
where legntee might be called upon tt
pay given sum in cash; in that case there
might be a salutary provision for the exec
utor to give bond on behalf Of the cestm ga
trust, the tax being meanwhile lien on the
reality and charge on the bond taken in
the premises.
National Republican., 1878-04-08
StecessiOns.
Lgdfks.

1t is notorious that during these years the
internal revenue laws were not admins
tered as methodically as they are now. 1t
is safe to say that a judicious law, carefully
enforced, taxing lcsacies and SUGGESTIONS,
would realize from six to ten millions of
dollars per annum at the old rates and no.
body would he hurt. If the theory is true
of the wealthy should bear the
burden of taxation, we would like to know
If there is a greater luxury than that of re-
ceiving good fat legacy? But there is no
reason why higher rate could not properly
be enforced as, for instance, the tax might
be doubled when the legacy or succession
exceeds 100000, and doubled again when
il exceeds million. The law of primogen-
iture is abolished in the United States, but
practically its elements are retained in such
families rs the AsToRs and VANDERBILTs,
who leave Sl0O,000,O0O to sons who never
handled plow or did days work to
enhance the wealth of the country. We are
not in favor of or advocating communism,
but it is an indisputablc fact that where
there are large aggregations Of wealth, which
receive the fostering care of the Govern
ment, it should be charged with n proper
tionate share of the public burden. We
know what the reply will be-that the
capital of the property in question is liable
to municipal and State levics. So is the
property of those Of moderate means; so is
the food, clothing, farm, and house Of the
poorest Of the land, il not directly, at least
National Republican., 1878-04-08

AND SAM. RANDALL moved that the
nomination Of the Confederate Egyptian
General FIELD to be Doorkeeper be made
unanimous by the Democratic caucus. The
motion prevailed, and Mr.. RANDALL earned
The questionable reputation of clinching the
devotion S Northern Democratic Dough-
faces to the selishly asserted claims of the
high-toned, chivalrous, and truly Concili.
sted Southern Confederate Democracy. Let
every ex-Union soldier in RASDALL's dis
trct paste this paragraph in his hat, along
side Of the glorious Union record Of General
SHIELD5
National Republican., 1878-04-08

their dig, so to speak, at the absquatulated
VANCE, of-where9 The story that he had
been foully dealt with. by an ex x-rebel enemy
sounded much like bloody shirt outrage,
and they rush post-haste to the front with
IN explanation that VANCE fed from q
complication of troubles, the least of which
was borrowing money under false pretenses,
and is still alive. To free themselves from
the imputation that one of tEeir number
had murdered fellow Democrat, they are
compelled to print unsavory truths about
their former associate and stalwart de-
tenGer.
National Republican., 1878-04-08
AMERICAN STEAMERS FOR nRAzIL

Messrs JOHN ROACH Il Son have inaugu-
rated very important feature in American
enterprise opening Of line Of Ameri-
can steamships between this country and
Brazil The launching of the Para, the sec
ond ship of this fleet tool; place ut Chester,
Pa, OH Saturday afternoon, II more full ac-
count of which will be found in another
part of this mornings REPUBLICAN. This
enterprise starts out under favorable aus
pices so far as its inducements are con-
tracts the attention and tempts to strong
effort to secure it on the part Of American
capital. This firm show a degree Of cour-
age and energy in their present purpose of
National Republican., 1878-04-08

THERE was a suggestive absence Of all
comment upon the Doorkeepership i'm
broglio in the columns of the Sunday Herald
yesterday. Can it be possible that the
wounded-soldier editor thereof shed such
oopious tears Of sympathy over the sad fate
Of his wounded fellow Democrat, General
SHIELDS, as to drown his accustomed quick
perception Of what isnews?
National Republican., 1878-04-08

HIGH Democratic authority makes mis-
take that should be corrected In its re-
port OF the proceedings of the Democratic
caucus on Friday night, General BANNING,
Of Ohio, is quoted rs saying "he owed his
election to the efforts of Colonel BLACK
BURN and L. JOHN ELLIS, two ex-Confed-
crates, who canyassed his district and made
converts to the cause OF Democracy" Now
this is not in accordance with the official
evidence in the ease. That evidence shows
that General BANNING owed his election TO
Philadelphia rcpeaters, some of whom are
now serving their time in State prison.
National Republican., 1878-04-08
HolIer to Him to Tie Hts Dog.

Wd1TI' VOT, NHTVTgII VlStTVVT,I
lie lives In the western district" Yesterday he
called at the House 10 see General Vance. lie
mOdestly communicated his wishes 10 the Door
keeper. Have you card. sir" lie gTulily grOwled.
"CaTls." he said thOughtlully, mechanically run
ming his hand in the rear packets Of his coat NO,
sir, | don't carry EN-" WheIe aTs You frJmY' In,
answer. We'll. how do they do In North Carolina
when people go u yisting?' Why they ride up To
a fellows fence and h0ler TO him " tie his dog,
aud they gets down and goes in." was the uconic
reply. The D0rkceper Immediately dispatched II
page Tor Mr.. Vance. lie found that his supposed
yerdnnt constituent had got the best o. House
dOOTkegpgT,
National Republican., 1878-04-08

THE Democrats are tbirsting for the con-
troll OF this Government, and the people
have had foretaste Of their capacity.
They have full control of the House of
Representatives, which has been in session
for nearly six months and has devoted most
of its time TO the matter Of disciplining and
Furnishing its own officials, and in hunting
fruitlessly for ofienses at the doors of Re-
publicans. For all this time nothing
worthy Of mention has been done for the
good Of the country. The appropriation
bills are dragging their slow length along.
Nothing has been done to promote the busi-
ness interests Of the country, relieve the
pending distress, foster industry, or advance
our commercial interests. At the yresen
rate of progress the session is liable to ex-
tend to October, If not longer. A party
that has not the capacity to manage one
House of Congress would make q poor show
in handling the entire Government. A few
political disabilities have been removed
some rebel claims have been allowed while
others have been discussed and killed, and
some other minor measures have been con.
sidered-all of which might have been nc.
,omplished by proper application to bust.
ness before the holidays Most Of the tims
of the House is consumed in cunning for
Republican officials with no captures.
National Republican., 1878-04-08

IL WOULD rather belong to bold, def
ant, aggressive minority than timid, time
serving majority" exclaimed the devoted
FRANKLIN, of Missouri, in last Saturday
nights Democratic caucus. Hold on bit,
Mr.. FRANKLIN, and your preference will be
realized. The defiance you speak of is nSw
being illustrated in your elevation of the
heroes ofthe rebellion over the claims of aged
Union psts'ots like General SHIELDS Of
your own State. The people begin to un-
derstand the boldness, defiance, and aggres-
siveness OF your party, and they will re-
spond accordingly.
National Republican., 1878-04-08

AND NOW comes the Democratic organ,
speaking for and of the Democratic majority
of the House, and says:
The dismissal Of the Doorkeeper PoLx)
may be summed up rs triumph Of the Rad Z.
ical minority over the Democratic majority"
Meaning thereby that the said Demo-
cratic majority did attempt to maintain,
and support, and to continue TO recognize
the said Doorkeeper, being the aforesaid
Polk, in the practice of divers and numer-
Gus and certain and sundry sins of omis-
sion and commission against fixed and
recognized laws, and likewise against all
obligations Of Civil Service Reform; also
against the proprieties of partisan dis
cipline; and, further, against the boosted
fealty OF the Democracy to the principle OF
providing Government employment for
True, Manned, Union" soldiers. And
further, meaning that the said Radical
minority did succeed in overthrowing the
wicked attempt of the Democratic majority
aforesaid to maintain and support, as afore-
said the said Doorkeeper in the practice Of
the said sins of omission and commission
This is said sadly!
National Republican., 1878-04-08

THg lIUS. JACOB DOIsON Cox. civil
service disciple of some repute and accus-
toned in the past in 1872, for example, to
receive at the hands Of the Democracy lre-
quent pu,ise aud encouragement so long as
his peculiar. theories were reduced to prac-
tioe to the advantage Of the Opposition is
now denounced, anent this Doorkeepershp
business, as "a Radical ofthe most proscrip-
tive type finaticsl in his partyism and a
nonomaniac on certain abstruse and i'm
practicable doctrines which are hostile to
National Republican., 1878-04-08
DIED.

DIED.
DORsEY.-Mrs MANY DORSEY died 6th Of April.
1879
FALLON On Saturday, April q, 1873, at 0 q m,
CnTiAHIsE FALLOS. aged " yenrs.
Funeral will take place rom the Immaculate Con-
ceptiOn Church, MOhday, ApTil at D. m Friends
ofthe family are respectfully invited TO attend.
LEWIS.--on the morning ofthe +h of April, 1873,
OF consumption, RohERr LEWIS, beloved husband oil
Mary j. Lewis, aged b, yearr
Funeral will take place from First Baptist Church.
Alexandria. Va, Monday, At O'Clock. Relative es
aud frt nds invited - attend.
SCHLOSSER-0n April 8. WILLIAM THOMAS
sCnL0ssER, aged ~ years and months, AFTER long
and painful Illness.
SPEDDEN.-On Sunday morning, at $40. Mrs.
MARY :. SrEDDES, wife ofW f. Spedden and daughte
OF the aie James n Davis In theh year OF her age.
Funeral will take place Tuesday, the 9th Instant
from Der late residence, s03 street.
National Republican., 1878-04-08

TINE was, and not very long ago, when a
certain element of the Republican party de-
based and dsgraced itself by constant pan
dering to the Democracy, by seeking words
of approval from il as compensation for acts
Of treachery to their own party, and by at
tempting, selfshly, to build up personal
regulations at the expense Of party success
and party discipline. This was when the
Republicans were so strong in the House, as
well as in all the several branches of the
Government, ~ TO incur real and lasting re-
sponsipility for every feature of the then
prevailing public policy. Just now the sit
uation appears to be changed. The follow
ing quotation from the editorial columns of
the Washington organ of the Democracy
plainly accuses Mr.. CARTER HARRISON and
other Democrats in the House of the same
kind of treachery or discretion:
Those Democrats who voted for Mr. J. d.
COx's majority report in order not to give the
Republicans an opportunity Of charging the
Democratic party with insincerity In its pro-
fession Of reform, will no doubt feel treasured
when they read in every Radical newspaper
that the Democratic party made a desperate
| attempt to whitewash the DoOrkeeper, but
| that this fendish design was frustrated by the
vigilance and patriotism OF the Republicans In
the House. Perhaps the time will come when
there will not be so many Democrats ready to
make great sacrifices to win eulogium from the
Radical party"
The suggestion is involuntary in this con-
nection that the writer of the foregoing
paragraph very indiscreetly admits the
truth of the situation 1t is true that the Dem
ocrats did attempt to whitewash Doorkeeper
POLK that the Democratic party is insu-
cere in its professions of reform, and that
the Republicans in the House deserve all
the credit due to any one or any party for
having dismissed Mr.. POLK. Aud it is also
true that the Democratic adherence TO-
and friendship for, heroes Of the Conteder-
acy overshadowed their discretion last Fri.
day and betrayed them into the selection OF
an e1-COniederate Egyptian to be Door.
keeper over the claims, sustained by an un-
selfish and non-partisan minority, of q
Democratic ex- Union soldier. The more
this matter is stirred up, and the more it i,
thought of, the worse for the Demossucy.
National Republican., 1878-04-08

"IF the Democratic party" said the pa
triotic ~ FRANKLIN, of Missouri, in his
caucus speech last Saturday night, cannot
do justice to all its members, regardless of
their past military services, without being
broken to fragments, then let it be So"
Precisely! Regardless of their past military
services, unless those services were rendered
in behalf of the Confederacy, like those OF
The Confederate Egyptian General FIELD
National Republican., 1878-04-08
Greenbacks To the Hated Yankee.
Tpnn.aanla Enhn |

Men who designate themselves true Southern
hearts," having made money IN the South are no {
content to spend II where their country might reap
some Of the benefit. MOI Instead Of encouraging
home manufacture and trade. these true patriots"
prefer transmitting their silver and greenbacks to
the hated Yankee, that he may live in ease and
luxury on the hard earnings OF the impoverished
South This Is the boasted patriotism OF the South
ern people. They support the oppressor and
stnrye their country. Thls Is patriotism.
National Republican., 1878-04-08

FRIDAY last was certainly an unlucky
day for the Southern Claim Agents in the
House They placed themselves voluntar-
lily on the cross in readiness to be crucified
between devotion to an Egyptian, because
he is also an I-Confederate, on the one
side, and hatred of fellow partisan, be-
eanse he is also an eI-Union soldier, on the
othAr
National Republican., 1878-04-08
Stranded Polk and the Party,

The Hon. Carter Harrison has the honor OF doing
more To expose and destroy the Democracy than
any man III the United States He stranded Polk
and the party On the same curbstOne ut the same
time. Aud the humOr Of 1t lies Ia the fact that
Carter doe, not know that he has done any thing
out Of the way. We suppose that had Carter fired
the Ephcsan dome instead Of running away to
hide he would have turned his back on the blaze
and. parting his COattails smiled compaCently as
he felt the warmth stealing In on the largest and
most important part OF his person.
National Republican., 1878-04-08

BANNING and BRAGG, both Democrats
aud eI-Union soldiers, are pledged to FIELD.
BEN. BUTLER, another ex-Union soldier, is
pledged to SHIELDS; but BUTLER is also an
eI-Democrat, and that makes the difference,
you know.
National Republican., 1878-04-08

GEORGE c. GoRHAM, esq, Secretary of
the Senate, has the fioor-a column or more
ofit-on our first page this morning His
discourse is so entertaining, however, that
the average reader will regret his resuming
his seat SO soon.
National Republican., 1878-04-08
Standing by His Friends.

IDenNer TTIbune.J
Another proof of Stanley Matthews changeable-
ess-if indeed another were needed is furnished
n the report that he now believes Ia standing by
s friends"
National Republican., 1878-04-08

the spirit and antagonistic to the prnchces
of Democracy OF popular selfgovernment"
Here Is at one and the same time, q sander
against quondom idol of the Democracy,
and positive reputation Of the theory
and practice of civil-service reform. And
the slander and reputation come from the
recognized organ of the Democracy at the
nations capital. What next2
National Republican., 1878-04-08

"MY Democracy teaches me-" said the pa
thetic FRANKLIN, of Missouri, in the Dem
ocratic caucus last Saturday, "thst no dis
tinction should be made between Confed-
crate and Union soldiers" One would
think from this utterance that the truly
Conciliated FRANKLIN would rs soon vote
for SHIELDS as FIELD. But this is mis-
take. In short, his declaration of equality
between Confcderates, whom he mentions
first in the foregoing comparison, Is also q
mistake, for in the same caucus speech he
regretfully alluded to the fact that his State
does not belong geographically to the
South" and added, "but I belong to her
here" placing his hand on his heart That's
II, exactly! The Yanks and the Johnnies
are brothers, all; but the latter find the
warmest welcome in the hearts of the De-
mocraey, and Mr. FRANKLIN will vote fol
the cx-Confederate Egyptian FIELD.
National Republican., 1878-04-08

GOLD 1901 last Saturday! Smash another
House Doorkeeper. Anything to show the
people that the Democratic party is going
70 pieces
National Republican., 1878-04-08
scholar- Get ont Their States.

lutca Kepublican.
II the little conciation we have wakes up 500.
O0.OJ0 In Southern claims, what would complete
conciliatory triumph bIingH Let the political
scholars get out their states.
National Republican., 1878-04-08

WHEN the season for making presents comes
make some sufferer Of your acquaintance present
OF DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and note the benefit 1t
will do him aud the happiness you will receive.
National Republican., 1878-04-08

@AND they grope in Egyptian darkness I"
for an honest man. Have they found
himY
National Republican., 1878-04-08

Ex-USIos GENERAL SHIELDS, or ex-
Confederate General FIELD-thats the
question!
National Republican., 1878-04-08
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1878

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Trains marked daily; other trains daily except
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National Republican., 1878-04-08
A Democratic ConundruIn.

Galveston Ncws.l
Rutherford, haven't you noticed that the papers
quit calling Packard a fraud as he re-
signedi
National Republican., 1878-04-08

me National Republican has q larger
legitimate daily circulation than all the
sther morning papers OF ths District COM
bined.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10
CUT THIS OUT

and send it to your friends in the East
advising them, when they visit Colorado,
New Mexico, Arizona. or the San Juan
mines, to take the Atchison, Topeka g.
Santa Fe Railroad. the new southern route
through Kansas via the Arkansas Valley.
to Pueblo. making direct connection with
the Denver & Rio Grande Railway for
Colorado Springs, Denver. and all points
in Northern Colorado. Canon City, Gar
land, Del NOrte. Lake City, Ell Moro. Las
Vegas and Santa Fe. Trans leave Kansas
City and Atchis0n every day in the year.
with Pullman Sleeping Cans attached, and
passenger trains equipped With all the
modern improvements. For maps. circu>
lars and detailed information ask them TO
send TO W. F. WHITE,
General Passenger Agent, Topeka. Kan.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10
A VALUABLE FIND.

II reports are cosrect, and there seems
no reason 10 doub, il, . most valuable and
timely development has been made at Rose
dale, Just insire the eastern border Of the
State and four mile. from Kansas City. Il
ID nothiny les than two considerable veins
Of cosi-one Of them lbrse feet in Thickness
and $50 below the surface, and the other
five feet iu thickness and $50 feet below.
II this should prove feet, the question
not only Of cheap fnel. b1t Of manuiscur.
ing faciiities to this country, il settled for
all time. The Leavenworth coal bed is
less than three feet in thickness and 700
feet down, and has been mine Of wealth
to that city. The Rosedals beds aggregate
eight feet, and at les than half the depth
of the Leavenvosth mine-lhe supply VASTLY
increased and the cost Of raising greatly di.
minished. With cheap coal, and lsad and
iron orea in abundance, and in striking die.
tanoe-complemensed BY the splendid water
power at Lawrence, there il no reason why
Eastern Ksnsas and Western Missouri
should NOT rival New England and Pen >.
sylvsnia in all the producia Of manufactur-
ing industry, especially - ve have what
they can never have, agricultural facilities
abundant tor the naintenaucs Of . dense
manufacturing populaiiou. -Larrenoe &asd.
ard.