Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-07

" Htl 10 SstIitt tiie idiuiHB Dili,DS which
these companies were required to pay III
the aggregate about 1000 900 per an
nam into the national treasury to cOnsti-
tute a sinking fund, 10 be applied to tn =.
ultimate redemption of these bonds
For this the country is mainly indebted
to the indomtable energy and ability of
that distinguished statesman and patriot.
Allen 6. Thurman, of Ohio. This We
claim as democratic victory over two
OF the most heartle>s monupo!ieS
that ever cursed any people. 1t
~ not tor me now, or here to
speak oi the eXactiOhs OF those mOnopo-
lies it is to the mal-administration and
corruption o! the party which has nurs-
ed Them, aud given them the power to
opprrSs. that | am directing your atten-
ton. The government Is authorized by
the act granting the subsidies to rcgu ate
their rates OF fare when their net in
come amounts to ten per cent. on the
cost OF construction, and yet two steps
have been taken to reduce their cXorbl-
tant rates of fare. The work itself was
great enterprise, worthy the genius OF
Il great nation, but millions have teen
lost to the people and to the government
by these corrupt combinations between
the officers OF the government anu the
managers OF the corporations. The
Committee OF congress appointed to cN-
anime INTO the matter reported amongst
other things THAT ut lcast one OF the
commissioners appointed by the presi-
dent to examine and report upon the
work was directly bribed to betray his
trust 10y the gift of 50 900; that the
chief engineer OF the road was largely
interested IN contracts tor its construc-
ton. and that there was an attempt to
prevent the exercise OF the reserved
power in congress by inducing intluen-
tlal members Of congress to become in
tcrcsted in the potts oithc transaction"
This is not only one OF the items OF
fraud and corruption chargeable upon
the republican administration. 1t, with
many others, has passed into history and
are now almost forgotten; but their in-
tluencc Is still felt upon the business OF
the country. Much has been said about
the expenses OF the governments shown
by the reports made from time to time by
the different departments in Official re-
ports. and a comparlsoa made between
the cost of carrying on the affairs OF the
government under democratic rule and
republican rule. But the reports made
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20 ,,rot,.,i tu ~ 80 't,, ,'i ~ '0 na,.o, ",
~ ''" "'''l 90
celved that ought to have been received :;
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y, VI I'''".S o"o'. ~ nov -i III
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>tiuc III 81. i-ouiS; GniI"so, IN" auhee,
.re" vi 'eahs anu iiiuLa''apo''o u1i M
''le !ast !""r years Vi zen: "'hi' "n-
inl''ist.,''oh; "h'c'i went iiit" ''le p"IA
e'a VI .l'e "nisAS i'hs' vi ""s u''. ~ 'pi
e''iipa:sh p"' poseH ps Iue 'c''Icis VI t'i.
tePupi''ah l'aiN my t' noe Iiio" n''
ilaudS were C"'hiiit'teu III the ihu'a,i Ut
pa'',heiit anu navy ut'a 'iilell' a'i.,: ", HI
',eeu' III a'iiios' e.t'S u.p'i .,''en' my .,
u" NO. S'i"M t,i"l 'ie ia" P''' l''ot VI 'Lie
secretary Oh the navy was pelih'tteH TO
make the sum ol si-"'ooo is pro
heraSe upon naval coiti aI's-'la' tie
government WAS s"ii!u'eu ou. Vi '9'V,-
W'p,V,'o ny the oPeraI'ohs VI 'he Nic"lI
Moo'.iei-l because y. s"''io.Gs per
Petta'eu oS iePu"''chi Hii''i''Ie 'ii ''ie i''s-
trlct Oh So!uliipla uept Has peeii 'le-
ateu Oh over Si"''u''''' WHICH 'he
1 hilcn states Is oouhu 10 pay on account
"l tilal u!>trlc1 alone. heN say hothlhs
o! ti'e oaho"rh c'nti"ctS, vi 'nt >pccu-
iatlnn5 OF Leet ana STOCKING IN the New
1ork custom mouse; , nor lhe corrupt
contracts oi secretary 'eihii"' Win pos.
then wlthdre" IN "isSrace from me
CABINET. ne result Oh MS impeachment
Is standing disgrace 10 the republican
party. lhe iacts were proven against
INN that he hao appointed men TO Office
upon condition that they should pay INN
So much money from time To time. Only
one senator voted not guilty upon the
facts. and Yet after going through the
solemn mockery OF trial he was tonnd
not guilty upon the charges on the plea
that he had resigned before the trial. and
the senate as court OF impeachment
had no jurisdiction OF the case.
And the secretary oi war having made
merchandise OF one OF the highest
offices OF the nation, Is set at liberty
by republican senate, with Il md
ing OF not guilty in ms favor. Such
are some OF the causes why the pubic
debt has been reduced at the rate only OF
less than 100000 600 year, MIR. Trait,
commissioner OF internal revenue. IN ms
report OF November ;, 800. shows that
the losses to the government ior iaiiure
TO coAect taxes on uiStile" sPir!'s' oE
reason OF ialsc Sauglng by government
officers ana duplication OF PACKAGES,
was Tor the year preceuihS over S4'o'o.-
W". l nave Said ho'hihg OF the present
administrator because Aft. hayes anu
his few adherents wlll,ln ali probability.
not be III the next contest; II they are.
thef WIZ DC mere camp ip4'o"ers Vi ''e
leaoers VINO eoliIroiIeo tlle a"tli'tiisIra-
li"n from ioo' l" lo.o' ~ '',G'c Is any
iePupi'cn" U, ,S'..i'Ha'io'i ~ " IA NC u'iuct
their leau' II .liele Is any oa.t'e 10 oe
iouSht os .hc teP"p'''al, party II VIII
NC uhuef 'heir Sehelaisnip' aho 'heS
'nuS' 20 mo 'n1 noN' national con'eS'
ehcuihoereu oE Ihe same cti'rses oi cor
rnption ana ml>luie "hich were eStap-
.lsne" Against ,hen' III ."e canvass oi
lo'e' weished Go"A pt the aoued luia-
my OF haVihS' ny lrauu' piaceu III the
chalr i man VINO was not
'he cholce o! lne American people.
DnrlhS thlS Iithe. ana Whilst tne peo-
pie were pelng ruonru ny repuniican Oh
the ie Slsia'lon OF that party
on the SUBJECT ol the currency has been
in favor OF the creditor and against the
debtor; in favor of those who needed
no assistance, and against those who
We're ovcrburdened with debt and heavy
'aXcS-thc circulating medium has been