Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-02-14
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. %. Is.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. %, 1877.
To the Editor Of the Acant Courier:
Three matters are particularly interest
ing o,,r political world at present. The
Silver bill, the compromise between Con-
Crtss and the President, and Cables. OF
the first tic Congressional decision recent
I IL reached is to the effect that all debts
may lie paid in silver except the interest on
/ the public debt of the nation. which (at
least during President Hayes administr:l-
ton( must be paid in gold. This has given
silver men Il substantial victory. in that.
since President Hayes cannot bind his sue
cessors, the next President and next Sec
retary of the Treasury may take differ
erent view of the subject and think that
what is good enough to pay all other debts
is good enough TO pay the public debt.
The Presidential Congressional compro-
mise shuts off all hope of civil service re-
form. in its truest sense. during the pres
ent administration. 1t amounts to this :
The President and Cabinet officers shall
make appointments to fill the more impor-
tant offices which represent the admins
tration and Congress may control the
minor appointments. such as post offices
Congressman must have something to give
tor needed support besides personal integ-
rity and honest efforts for the good of
their country. and they propose to use the
patronage mentioned by controlling as
heretofore the offices throughout the
country.
AS to cables. Jewett has them on the
brain and is now proposing to lay three
new ones between Europe and America.
He has fislcd up the charter passed by
Congress at the close of the Grant admin
istEtion. which empowers Baltimore
Company to lay Il cable or cables between
the continents. MIR. Jewett has been here
recently on this business. He endeavored
to enlist jay Gould (nOw here) in the mat
ter, but that gentleman was SO much en-
gagged with his pet schcme-Paclfic Rail
road-tlElt he had no ears nor mind for
anything else. The subject of cable lay
ing las had a long rest; ,mtlc'l cable wire
is on hand for sale at low prices; all the di!ii-
culties OF laying the cable in mid-ocean are
now so well understood. and more means
Of communication between the two worlds
would be so advantageous that the present
movement seems most opportune.
lam most happy TO record that Il great
religious interest and temperance reforma-
ton are moving through the Capitol city
hand. The church people themselves are
revived and working earnestly among re-
claimed drunkartls who are becoming in
terested for their soul's salvation. Francis
Murphy. the great temperance lecturer, is
expected here soon and will doubtless find
the harvest ripe. Mr.. Miller. the great
fifth man. from Bristol, England, has
been preaching here for the past fortnight
His farewell sermon was delivered on Sum
| day afternoon last. He is a most wonder
full man. For eight and forty years he
claims TO have been living life of faith in
God. He has obtained millions of dollars
for carrying on his immense orphanage,
all through prayer. He says he has re-
ceived il al from God. never having asked
a single penny from any other source.
Mrs. Hayes regular reception took place
on Saturday afternoon and was very fully
attended. Mrs. Hayes and most of tie
Cabinet ladies' wore black silks with rich
Iaces. Mrs. Hayes held handsome hand
kerchief and plain black satin fan in her
left hand while the right was for three
hours given up to the crowd.
Simmons. the Maine sculptor, is in town.
for the purpose Of hearing the presents
ton speeches in Congress and seeing his
statue OF Governor King unveiled. which
ceremonies will be performed to-day.
ADAMS.