Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-02-14
Correspondence.
Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON, ID. c. Feb. ., 1873.

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Feb. ., 1873.
II Il one Of the current street rumors this
morning that before Disz shali have been &C.
corded recognition he will be required to guar
snty the indemnif stion Of all American citi-
xens for losses that occurred during the revo-
luton which raised him (Diazl to power. and
TO pledge himself to = cessation OF the border
raids into Texas. It is said that Minister Fos-
ter suggested, or at least agreed with Mr..
Evnts a. to the propriety Of the two demands.
Another rumor is to the effect that = long
standing disagreement between the President
and Mr.. Schurz has ST last fosnd expression
over the case Of Ex-Indisn Commissioner
Smith Mr.. Smith |. from Ohio and is per-
sonsl friend OF Mr.. Hayes. Ii will be remem-
bered he went out Of the Indian Bureau under
n cloud. his ability to detect and defeat the
schemes OF the Indian Ring thieves being the
one thing chiefly questioned by Mr.. Schurz.
His ineficiency in this respect was declared so
marked as to demand his immediate retire
ment. Notwithstanding this the President al
mos, Immediately nominated him as Consul
General TO Canada. The Senate however,
neglected TO confirm the appointment and Mr..
Smith has since been hanging by the gill..
The testimony OF Generals Sherman and Sher-
idsn in regard to his efficiency Is remembered.
and II has for some time been predicted that
Mr.. Sehurz had put his foo, in 1t so Omen that
the President would soon have TO reform the
great Reformer out Of Office and consequently
out Of his bread and butter.
The women suffrage sdvocsies have real
f,p. sk.p
seo The hoodlum element ~ our large cities
assailed with vilest epiihets those daring advo-
cate such an innovation, whenever they ap-
peared on our streets, without fear OF punish
ment. so bigoted and intocran vas public SEN
timent. Those convinced OF the justice and
equity Of their demands, shrank from making
their convictions public because Of the social
ostrscism certain To follow such announcement,
In view Of such facts IL sounds little less than
marvellous TO read that the judiciary Commit
tee Of the House was . tie on the question OF
reporting In favor Of 10Th Constitutional
Amendment. substantially granting the boon
asked for by thousands OF petitions signed by
hundreds OF thousands Of American citizens.
and which have been rained down on the mem
bers Of the +sth Congress since the opening day
OF the session.
The Unexpectedly large vote OF the House in
favor Of taxing the wealthy In proportion To
their means, has aroused their Newspaper snd
other organs 10 attribute to ,hose voting In IA
vor, all sorts Of comnunistic and Red Repubii-
can sympsihies. The measure. lacked only
few votes OF the necessary two-thirds; and
though il is no; thought II can succeed this ses-
sion, the growing demand for some such leSis-
lA,ion. Indicated by the vote, lead. ur million
aires TO apprehend tina, they may soon be
called 10 sooount for their stew Ard.hip.
The adoption OF Poster. substitute Tor the
bill Of the Ways and Means Committee extend
ing the time for the Withdrawal OF whiskey In
bond to July /, ISIS. II was felt thi. bill was
intended a. the frs, step Of the lobby to reduce
the tax from 90 TO 20 or even q cents per gsl-
lon on whiskey. The substitute TO meet the de-
ign plumpiy declared IT the sense OF ttN House
that any reduction OF the tax Is inexpedicnt.
Though cast down. we may be sure the Ring !.
not destroyed and that it will work through Its
Congressional sbs;tors for every aiiAinAble sd-
vantage. The same NAV be predicted Of the
railroad Hobbies. Though Baker. antL.ub,tIy
resolution was passed by the requisite two
thirds majority. their jobs W III be brought for
ward under the mos, speciou. Disguise; and
they ~ill attempt TO compass By cunning and
hnesse whs, they cannot 10 openly and above
board. IL IS apprehended that the vote exclud-
Ing LOBBYISTS from the noor will largely aug
men, the heavy burden already borne by the
charitable people Of this District however, the
opening Of the penny eating has enabled
them Ia he mufh moi -. att In a n.fn
their aims
So far Is Polk has been investigated by the
Civil Service Committee, the testimony is about
would seem that his election ~ Doorkeeper
was 4 regular matter Of bargain and sale be-
tween him and associate. 10 jobs coming before
Congress for legislation. and with Democratic
members having friend. TO provide for. His
doubling up process would seem = p,tenia-
bic improvement on any Of the tricks known 10
the thie,e. Of TammAny Hall. Pscheeo's case
Is 10 be decided today; but We need have no
fear that Democratic House which could find
= way To disregard Judge Belforfs 600 ma
jority aud sea, . man .repudiated a, the polls
will find II difficult to explain away Pseheco's
majority Of one, and sea, " iggin,on, hi. defeat
ed Democratic contestant.
The House Committee on Pensions has
agreed to report bill granting arrears OF pen
sions TO pensioners Of the late war, or their
heirs. As far back as its close, and 10 date back
TO lstS In computing the amount due TO all who
may hereafter be admitted to the Pension rolls.
The Illuminating predicament In which John
Bull seems placed by latest kilograms. does no,
seem TO unduly move toward. him our bowels
OF COMPASSION. His dupiicity, his swagger,
| his tullyi ing manner, and his unredeemed prom
ises are still remembered by both parties to our
late civil conflict. and he has the respect and
| good will OF neither. VOLUNTEER.