Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-01-24
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WAsqINGToN, ID. G. janis, rs.
Secretary Shcrman,s PROPOSE
ton TO receive small deposits
from the people, for which GER
tificates will be issued bearing
a low rate Uf interest, such GER
tlficaies receivable by Govern
mento Only IN payment for bonds,
will evidently receive careful
consideration before being a.
dapud.
The opening Of the four per
cent. loan TO direct subscription
by the people was announced
yesterday, the contract with the
Syndicate hariDg been abroga-
ted. AT this time, when all
other investments arc looked
alpon with suspicion, one would
expect ready subscriptions 10
loan OF this kind.
In the Senate Yesterday ON
vote on referring Senator Mat
ihcws' silver resolution 10 the
Judiciary Committee, there
were 10 votes for reference and
81 against. Some Senators who
wcie present did not vote.
Many were absent. as it had
been understood no business
wGn1d bc transacted. Those who
oppose the reconciliation Of
silver profess TO see in this vote
proof that no silver bill can
pass the Senate over a veto.
Yesterday was set apart for
the announcement Of Senator
Bogy's death, and remarks were
made by several Senators and
! the usual adjournment. To
day similar honors will be paid
10 Senator Morton, and owing
TO his long and prominent con-
ncetion with public affairs it is
expected that the proceedings
will lie Of great interest. Per-
sonaily the Indiana.Scnator was
very popular among members
OF both parties in the Senate.
There is endless speculation
as to subjects Of investigation
under the Glover resolution.
As the Committees are given
practically unl:mitcd powers,
and can bring to the stand Off
cials and cx-officials as they
choose, it is not wonderful that
IA great many people feel INCA
sy. If the Committees could
unearth half the corruption even
of the last few years they would
expose enough to astonish the
couatry. With the power Civ
rhem they ought to do so. Two
things are necessary, in order
that their reports, when made,
shall have weight and produce
good results. The investiga-
lions as far as possible, ought 10
be public, and no favoritcism
should be shown.
There is a good deal of re-
joicing among former friends
of Mr.. Pendieton, at his cleo
sion as Senator. Like Mr..
Voorhees,, now representing In
diana, be has been here before
and has Numerous admirers.
Williams, of Kentucky, is less
known, and it is net likely that
AIai'yias4d viii select one of her
most prominent citizens.
A House Committee has been
discussing a form of Govern
luent for this District, and it is
now probable that we shall be
ruled by three Commissioner
one TO be appointed by the Pres
ident, one TO be elected by the
Senate, and one by the House.
1t is thought unlikely that suf-
irage will be in any way recog-
nized. As far as possible the
affairs Of the District will be
transacted through the Treasu-
ry and Interior Departments.
An Ohio representative has
prepared and given TO the press
resolution he proposes to in
troduce in the House for an in
vestigation Of the VIM. e.
Chandler charges. These char
ges were very serious and were
so considered by all people who
have read them, and many per-
sons would like to see them in
Nestigated who will yet vote a.
gainst the Ohio members reso-
lntion. There is a general feel
ing that the case should not be
put on the same footing as is the
iransgression of subordinate
in the Departments. There is
something due to the Office Mr.. /
Hayes holds. AUSTIN.
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