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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

The Philadelphia Inquirer sums up the
present and past posturings of Secretary
SHERMAN on the silver-dollar question very
tersely, in tins wise: " lie coniesses that the
silver reconciliation bill was good in effect
and has proved successful in practice, al
though he opposed and denounced it hith-
erto. He now insists that the resumption
act must stand, not that he can proflcr even
a plausible argument for its continuance
in force but rather because facts and factors
entirely independent of it have brought III
to the very verge of resumption if the laws
of trade should warrant the circulation OF
gold coin as part of the currency The
Inquirer further intimates that the Secretary
"giyes himself plenty of seaway to turn
himself should events make mutations OF
notifications necessary The truth is the
Sectretary Is playing old sexton with the
silver dollar. He gathers them in and salts
them down.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

THAT good can cOme-inadvertently per-
trated by the following paragraph clipped
from the Augusta Chronicle, the leading
Democratic journal of Georgia:
Mr.. GAMBLER, Of this State, n member of
the Committee of Privileges and Elections, re-
ports in favor of allowing Mr.. FIELD, the
Massachusetts, Congressman whose seat is con.
tested by Mr.. DEAN, to retain his place in the
House. Mr. GAMBLER will doubtless be CEN
sured for differing with his party. He de-
serves to be commended. In this case he Is
sitting as judge, not as a partisan. and If the
evidence taken has convinced him that FIELD
was legally elected it is his duty to say so and
not permit his conscience to be controlled by
political considerations.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

1t is difficult at this stage of the proceed
ings of Congress on the bill under
consideration in She House to foresee or
ioretell what kind of government if any is
to be realized to the people of the District
OF Columbia for the future. We may get
u form Of government which in some de-
gree recognises the right of popular repre-
sentation under an exercise of the elective
iranchise-but it ia more likely to abrogate
the principle that taxation and representa-
ton belong to our form Of government
and we may not get any government under
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

sioner Of Agriculture for 1877. Referred to
Committee on Printing.
Messrs. DURHAM, CLyMER, and sMITH pa
were appointed the House conferees on the
Military Academy bill.
Mr.. CLYMER moved to go into COMMITTEES
Of the Whole on the naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. HENDER inquired II the bill for per.
mansnt form Of government for the District Of
Columbia would not come up a unfinished
business.
The SPEAKER replied that wben II was
made the special order II was made so subject
to the approximation bills.
Mr.. HENDEE understood that. He did not
but he wanted IL stated how the District bill
stood II the House did not go into committee.
The SPEAKER said II would then come up
as unfinished business to the exclusion OF the
morning hour and all other business.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the naval bill, Mr.. CARLISLE in the
| chair, general debate having been previously
limited to twenty minutes.
Mr. CLYMER said he had limited the de-
bate to twenty minutes because the bill came
here as tho unanimous report OF the COM
rnittee, and there was no politics in it, lie
would simply explain the provisions Of the
bill. Tho estimates submitted by the Depart
ment for this bill were 1928. 234.40. The
bill as reported recommended S14,o4s,6e4,
or "a, 1874, $50 10 less than the estimates.
| The whole amount appropriated In tho dit.
| ferent bills for the navy for the current fiscal
year was t15, $685. s2.07, so that 1t would be
perceived that there was square reduction In
this bill for the next year. He thought that
the bill In all its details would commend itself
20 the House, and he hoped to get 1t through
to-day, and Just as 1t came from the Commit
tee on Appropriations.
The bill was then read by sections for
amendment.
Amendments'b by Mr.. WILLIS IN. ", to re-
duce the pay of midshipmen and to reduce the
number Of chaplsins; by Mr.. CALKINs, to
strike out the clause prohibiting the appoint
ment of civilians as clerks, secretaries, &c. by
Mr. DANFoRTH, to increase the appropriation
under the Bureau of Construction and Repair
from 81 100000 to s2,5OO,OO0, were discussed
and severally rejected.
The reading of tho bill was then completed,
and the committee rose and II was reported to
the House aud passed just as 1t came from the
Committee on Appropriations, without the
slightest amendment.
Mr.. HENDEE moved TO tako up the bill for
n government for the District of Columbia.
Mr.. HEWITT (Ala.) antagonized this with
a motion to take up the Mexican pension bill
and upon that the yeas and nays were ordered.
The motion was defeated. and the House, then,
at seventeen minutes past four p. m, ad-
ljourncd.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

THE salary forth German Minister to
the Court OF st. James has been raised re-
Gently from 100000 to $4,000. The sham
economy of our Democratic House has at
tempted reduction of the salaries of all
the diplomatic servants of this Government.
At the same time $4,000 has been appro-
priated to meet deficiency in the contin-
gent expenses of that body. Contingent
expenses is comprehensive phrase, mean
ing and including doorkeepers, tooth
brushes, BARRIERS, telephones, and useless in
vestigations But the Democracy must be
comfortable at home, even if the nation is
made to appear parsimonious abroad.
There's nothing like patriotic love for
ones own immediate surroundings.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

THERE is reason to believe that Governor
HAMPTON, Of South Carolina, in further
demonstration of his sham pretencc to Con-
ciiation, is ready and willing to pardon all
of the alleged Republican offenders against
the laws Of that State, except Senator PAT
rERsON OF course, as the story goes, that
the latter gentleman is alleged to he under
the protection of his colleague" Of Ham
burg; but what difference will that make il
the chivalrous and heightened bankrupt
Governor has, rs we suspect, fixed his eyes
upon Mr.. PATTERsoN's seat in the Senate ?
A fine pair that would be: HAMPTON, OF
Mississippi, and BUTLER, of Hamburg, rep
resentng South Carolina in the Senate
But such are the devious results of Patent
Political Policy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

A HANDSOME compliment has just been
paid General F. E. SPINNER down in Flor
ida. A new steamboat was launched last
week with all the honors, which Is to bear
his name. The ceremony of launching and
christening was duly observed, an the ira
ditional bottle was broken by a young lady
attired as Columbia" The General, since
his retirement from the United States
Treasury, has spent most of his time in
Florida, and this little compliment is proof
that he is appreciated and liked where he is
known.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22
Ship-Huiiding.

The extent 10 which Messrs JOHN ROACH
4 Son, of Chester, Pa, are engaged in the
construction Of frst-class steamers of the
heaviest tonnage for ocean navigation is but
family understood by the public. They
have just launched the steamship City of
Rio Janeiro, vessel of $500 tons, and she
is nearly ready for sea. They have on the
stocks five more Of the same class of steam
ships, which are in varied stages of compile
ton. The City Of Para will be launched on
the 9Th of April, when the President and
his Cabinet and both Houses of Congress
will witness her launch by invitation. The
others will follow in rapid succession, and
the entire feet of six ships will be ready
for service by the LIST of September next.
They will form lines OF communication be-
tween New York and New Orleans and Rio
Janeiro, and under proper encouragement
from the Government will he in active ser
vice in September The first ship will sail
for Rio Janeiro early in May. Such enter
prise should enjoy the foster care of the
Government and receive every encourage
ment in an effort TO recover our lost prestige
on the high seas
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

THE so-called whipping post" Legisla-
ture of Kentucky proposes to erect a $4,000
monument 10 JOHN c. BRpcKINRIDGE.
Some impudent and unieeling seeker after
mere trihes, You know, has unearthed one
of the dntc-bellum-January 4, 1s59-patri-
otto sentiments of the deceased and pro-
poses that II shall be inscribed on the mon
ument. 1t Is rs follows:
Is there an American who regrets the past Z?
Is there one who will deride his countrys
laws, pcrvert her Constitution or ALLEVIATE her
people? If there be such man, let his men,
DRY descend to posterity laden with the exc
crations of all mankind
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

WHAT sagacious HAYES official was it
who proposed, in the early part of 1853, at
the siege of yicksburg, to take fleet of
transport steamers laden with steam Gre-en-
gines run down close to the earthern forth
tications, and wash the said defenses away
by the copious use of water? We under
stand he was then brave but simple
minded quartermaster, and that he is here
in this city holding high position. But
we want his name. Such genius should
never be hid
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

SENATOR DORSEY rose to personal ex-
PLANTATION in the Senate yesterday to deny
the newspaper scandals that have been pub
lished about him recently, one and all. The
only one he cared anything about was dis
patch to the New York San, from Washing
in reference to the Hot Springs bin, and he
cared for this, not because it affected him
personally, but because he feared it would
njure the prospects of passing the bill,
which was of great interest to his constit-
uents. When the Hot Springs bill was be-
fore the Senate, extending the time for the
commission to survey and sell the ground,
under the act Of 1877, DORSEY and GAR
LAND secured the passage of an amendment
authorizing the Hot Springs Mountain Wa
ter-Washing Company to erect reservoir
and lay pipes on the Government reserva-
ton, in order to supply the city of Hot
Springs with pure, cold water from the
springs in the neighborhood. The Sun as
sumed that it was intended to give this
company q monopoly of the hot water
whereas the fact is they have nothing to do
with hot water whatever The people
Of Hot Springs are anxious to have water
works, but they cannot get them without
the consent of Congress, and this bill pro.
vides for such consent No one opposes tn,
bill except the New York san but the PEG
pie of Hot Springs are unanimous in it,
favor, as are the delegation in Congress.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

SECRETARY SCHuRz wants the pension
agencies abolished and ali the business
transacted here in Washington. Commits
sQner BENTLEY, of that Bureau, protests
and logically argues against any such meas
nre. And we think Mr.. BENTLEY is on the
right side of the question
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

MILTON has been truly said to be Ohio's
bald headed child of dcstiny.-Ciereldnd Leader.
Without explanation this quotation
from our Buckeye contemporary might
he accepted as an allusion to the Hon.
MILTON SAYLER, the father of the Three
Years Bonded Whisky law. But it is
intended - as compliment, of course
- for the Hon. MILTON /. SOUTHARD.
the Putatiye Father of the Presidential
Triplets amendment They are both Demo-
Gratis, to be sure, and were condescending
enough to honor the blind poets memory
by being named after him; but SAYLER's
head is not bald. No; Danish the thought
Yet there may have been collision between
them in the origin of their respective meas
ures, for there's q plain coincidence in the
fact that whisky saved in bond for three
years might prove acceptably available for
three Democratic Presidents in 1851. Now
we know on what vain hopes are based the
startling economy of the House in slowing
away Bourbon so that it shall not even paw
taxes until after the next national campaign.
And the suggestion is irresistible that, in
the event of Democratic success therein,
the tax might be taken off this Democratic
staple.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

THE Albany Jourdd says true living Re
publcanism means peace and good will to
the South, but not the abandonment OF Re-
publican rights. 1t means, in short, "the
best inspirations Of the patriotic masses OF
the land, organized and vitalized in posi-
tive action
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

IsN'T 1t possible that Secretary sHER-
MANS apparent conversion to the belief
that the silver act is benefit, is really a
covert design to ruin bi-metallio redemp-
tom 1t is apparent that his present pol
icy is to make silver subsidiary to gold, in
stead of its equal, and it may be that he be-
lievessilver will thus prove to be beneficial in
assisting gold redemption. There is no sign
Of real conversion in this
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

WHIsKY evaporates at the rate of ten per
cent. per annuni when in store. Yet the
Democratic House has provided that it may
be retained in bond for three years This
In Mournful
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

A WAR of words is now waging In the
columns Of the New York Tribune, Brooklyn
Eagle, and Buffalo Express over the respec-
tive qualities of Democratic and Republic
can Congressman as drinkeB-of the ar
dent, of course. The recent spirited demon
stration of the Hon. "BEv." DOUGLASS, as
the reader has anticipated, is the provoca-
ton for this war, and as he is Democrat
of the most unequivocal 1avor-Bourbon
the last score is in favor Of his party. In
fact, II seems that by himself he will be
able to maintain supreme the reputation Of
his political associates in this regard. That
is to say, he'll keep his end up-if he
doesn't eIemplify too much. But the
amusing part Of this controversy resides in
the assumption that on the occasion of q
now notable night-scssion of the Senate the
bibulous honors were easy between the
two sides CT that body, when the truth is
that the gentleman who voted to defeat his
own motion, and then rose to discuss il
after its defeat, was not Republican.
After all, the least said about this matter
the better, unless II is really desirable to
give "BEv." q wider and more national rep
utation than he already has.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

WILL the institutions of our country be
any more stable, the principles of right and
economy in the Government be any more
assured, or official purity be enhanced, when
Polk is abolished and Thompson exaltedY
We pause for reply.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

THE Post-Oiiice Department seems to be
,he special object Of the investigators. But
knows he can trust his own party Aud be-
side there is nothing wrong, save the neces-
sary work that cannot be done-the result
Of Congressional economy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

THE Congressional investigations are SO
anxious to lind out something, that "ex-
perts" have been detailed for the purpose Of
assisting them in their labors. Experts at
what
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

Mr.. BALLOU, from Printing Committee,
reported bill to print one thousand copies of
the second edition of the report of Chief En-
gncer King on European ships-Ol-war the
same to be fol the. use of the Navy Depart
nent. Passed.
Mr., CUTLER, from Committee on Agrcul-
ture, reported bill to print three hundred
Thousand copies Of the report of the ComMis-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

WHEN Mr. WooD gets through fussing
over the tariff bill the House will take hold
of it, and then, the New York Tribune seems
TO think, the House will do the revising
and Mr. WOOD the cursing.r
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.


SENATE or THE USirnp State
Sealed proposals. NH 5. reosye al ihs ocs as
onery FOR the use OF the Senate OF Tho United States
Blank forms Of proposals, showing the quantity
be signed 6y The bidder md sreties viii be furnished
Oh application to this office.
ENSp bPas TO be put up " y of ys
Al 'a h. Manila Payer mus. be Of Pure , MSnIls
The Adhesive Envelopes must be extra well
seived and samples Of ali kinds Of envelopes must bs
submitted in such boxes ARD pIa IN every way IS
be aoyerea p boxes Containing not eyer 20 each
forth ore supposed to be what viii required but The
Secretary Of The Senate reserves 10 himself the right
srticiss, arcordina 10 tie wants Of The Department
Proposals from established dealers only VIII be con
q American industry, II equally Cheap and ofOs good
Such Of the ABOVE articles as may be designated BY
thc Secretary Of the Senate must be delivered nt t
Tor carriage, on or before Tho ist day Of November
next.
Every article must be Of 4every best qu"lItyunlesa
sufficient specimen Of zach article progosSSd n,
the name Of Tie prSpo,sr and Of paper thc weigh,
foregoing list will no deemed class and the person
Offering 10 furnish such class at The lowest price
a S W. ou Te T Two SVn or more o s ns
tiles satisfactory TO the Secretary OF the Senate for
the performance thereof which bond Ii DO filed In
the ONCE OF he said Secretary within ten days amer
the proposal has been accepted.
Ifany articles contracted for should not be deliv-
cred within the time stipulated should he Interior
In any respect the sample the bond Of the Contrac-
tor will be put In suit
Proposals should DO Endorsed Proposals for sta
toneryllor the Senate" and be directed 10 the Sec
Rotary Of the Senate, Washington.
Proposals and specimens must he delivered at the
GEORGE C. GORHAM,
Secretary OF the Senate OF the United states
martlaw4w. Union And Star copy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

THE Government may be in danger of
overthrow from the Confederate Democracy
in very quiet way. The policy is that
when they find they can produce no
Democrat honest enough to discharge the
duties of an Office they regard the Office as
of no consequence and abolish It. Under
this policy the Government itself will be
abolished ultimately.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

Bur few members of the Democracy ex-
pect to be returned to Congress If nomi-
mated. Hence there is no special anxiety
yet for an early adjournment lnvestigat-
Ing committees and plenty of cold tea are
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

Mr.. GREELEY once said that the way to
resume Is to resume, and the country has
reached the point when his maxim is per-
fectly in order and feasible. But for the
Chancellor Of the Exchequer We should
have resumption at once. Repeal the re-
sumption law and make grcenbacks receiv-
able for duties and then We have ii.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

party Of Its heart left very little money and
very few means Of raising IL in South Caro-
lina.-AHgHstd (Gd) Chronicle and Seatiasl.
Sheer for sneer, Ell? But what are the
facts9 Simply that, notwithstanding her
Democratic administration for years past,
and her consequent reputation Of honest
debts, the State of Georgia lays greater tax
than South Carolina, and imposes the bur-
dens Of a more expensive system Of govern
ment upon her citizens However, Cover
nor HAMPToN's parsimony may be accounted
for on the presumption that he is trying to
provide for the future. If the Democracy
retain power in South Carolina any length
Of time, as they have in Virginia for eI-
ample, 500 will most assuredly be large
sum to offer as n reward for murderous
Moonshiners II should be remembered,
too, in this connection, that these Moon
sinners confine their murderous practices to
United States official, and their violations
of law to national laws. Perhaps there's
another sneer in that remark!
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

THE bill passed by the House of Repre-
sentatives, which iorbids the sub-letting of
contracts for carrying the mails, virtually
makes it necessary that each contractor
shall be his own mail-carrcr. II he CON
tracts with another to carry the mail for
him he sub-lets, There is little sense aud
no propriety In such measure.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

THE issue is now squarely made between
the Secretary of the Treasury and the
Greenbackers. He has thrown down the
gauntlet and dares them to repeal the re-
sumption act.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

THE Louisville Commercial says; The
rate At which the Democrats are going Oh
in Washington is not a discouraging thing
TO contemplate from party standpoint, if
that were ALL
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

POLITICALLY speaking, Sergeant-at-
Arms THOMPSON has had much experience
rs Doorkeeper, for he has opened and
closed the doors upon the hopes of many
an aspiring Democratic politician. And
now it is proposed to give him more pa
tronage. This is proud day for old Ohio
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

COVEREIGNs OF INDUSTRY,

COVEREIGNS OF INDUSTRY.
> NATIONAL COUNCIL, EVENING SESSIONS,
Al the small Hall, Masonic Temple, At 1870 clock.
THuRs9AH, MARCH 2l-papers by Bros; John
chusets, and Il. NJ. Epstein, of Ohio, Discussion by
members
FRIDAY, MARCH e2-Fraternal reunion of the
membership In the District and tho National Councils.
u ESPEClALLy DESIRED by tho National COun-
ell that there should he full representation Of the
subordinate Councils ON this occasion. m2l2t
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22
Ohio, the Mother of Founding Presidents.

Here is blow struck at Ohio, the mother OF
founding Presidents. Spencer of Alabama, yes
tCrduy submitted an amendment OF the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill which con
templates an equal distribution of consular and
DIPLOMATIC servants according 70 population.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

VIRGINIA will be the principal exhibitor
Of tobacco from the United States at the
Paris Exposition, and Kentucky Of Old
bourbon
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

THE times are improving Business IN
dications in all parts of the country are en-
eouraging. If the tariff question were set
tied good times would not be far oil.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

ANENr Washington correspondents! The
grand jury Of the District has been in scs-
sion several days under especial instructions
from the court regarding the law of libel.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

The Cincinnati Gazette is scoffer at
finance. 1t reviles the silver dollar and ex-
ATS gold. 1t must subscribe to BEECHER's
doctrine regarding Hades.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

BANNING is weakening on his army bill.
There is not the party unanimity he ex-
pected; and then BRAGG has got matters
sadly mixed. BRAGG was bad support.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

SHALL we have the Eastern Branch chan
mel dredged? There is work for somebody,
and necessary work at that
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

more congenial-doubly so from tho fact
that with the present enjoyments their Off
cial Congressional career will terminate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

INDIANAPOLIS is not satisfied with the
product Of its present mint beds, and now
it wants an United States mint put down
In its midst This is progress.