The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-27
WASHINGTON CORREsPoSDEACE.

WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WAsHINGToN, D. G.,
March 20, 1891
There we're q thousand reasons
why the Republicans should not have
carried New Hampshire. But they
carried it. The Democrats, notwith-
standing all the opportunities they
have had in the last few years to re-
establish public confidence, to reform
abuses, and to reduce the expenses
of government, have failed, in the
opening battle of 1878, to carry q
State which has long been considered
doubtful. I am not given to sermons
hut word OF advice and warning
may not be out Of place here. Thia
Democratic failure e due, Hrst Of al,
to the fact that the House Of Repre-.
sentatives has not done aud has not
attempted to do one half it should
have done in the way Of reforming
abuses, reducing taxation, and there.
by restoring confidence to the coun.
try. Secondly, the Democratic par.
ty has become as thoroughly divided
over Mr.. Tilden, who has no patron
age, as the Republican party is over
Mr.. Hayes who has all the Federal
patronage. Thirdly, Democrats all
over the country-not all Democrats,
but some aspiring men in every sec.
ton, have gone father thar Republi-
cans themselves in asserting the va
lidity of Hayes title to the Presi-
dency.
The House Of, Representatives
shows disposition to repair it's err
ror, and will probably do it's share Of
the work of preventing further do
feats like that in New Hampshire.
Prominent men in the House promise
now that the Radical party shall b
put on the defensive. So far as the
foolish Democratic squabble over
Mr.. Tilden, or over any other man,
as candidate for the Presidency in
1880, is concerned, the mere putting
the fact in plain words would seem
to be enough. If the Democratic
party can find nothing but personal
matters to discuss while the country
is in distress We may be sure that
the country will seek relief outside Of
the Democratic party. The folly Of
giving prominence, in letters, speech.
es and platforms, to expressions Of
confidence in Hayes title to o1ace,
while his own party almost univer-
sally ignores the subject has made
itself apparent to every Democrat
from Maine to Louisiana. The coun-
try does not honestly believe in that
title. Give the people change on
these three points, and, We may have
victories instead Of defeat.
! Mr.. Hewitt of New York, has paid
his respects to the Civil Service Re.
forms Of Mr.. Hayes. There has been
no such forcible speaking in the
House since Blaine, with his Presi-
DENTAL hopes depending on his utter
ances, defended himself from charges
Of dishonesty. Mr.. Hewitt surprised
even those who knew him to be an
able man. His dissection of the n.y.
pocritical preteuse of reform was
thorough. One cannot imagine
Hayes reading that speech without
blush. Particularly forcible was the
statement that Hayes thought it i'm
proper for him or others to reward
ordinary political services, but had
showered offices upon all who aided
him by trickery, forgery, perjury,
and in other ways. in his irregular
and extra constitutional elevation to
the Presidency. This speech should
have a general circulation. Senator
Blaine on Monday made formal ar
gument against the payment Of tho
fishery award of $t,500,000. sup
pose he has no expectation Of pre-.
venting the payment, but is attempt
ing to provoke an agitation! Out Of
!. that agitation will necessarily come q
, general discussion Of the question Of
: annexing the Provinces to the United
States. Senator Blame would un.
+; questionably take the lead in all dis.
cussions of that subject. It has been
!, a life long study Of his, and has en-.
tered into all his plans for the last
. year.
. The Act approved on the 9th inst,
o concerning pension for 1912 soldiers,
it is now thought will benefit many