The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-02-22
Ghr 8ulletim.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. q. 1873.
II Governor Nichols, OF Louisiana,
understands that he is pledged to pardon
ANDERSON AND WELLS,
be ought to pardon them. But he has
no power nor right TO prevent the con,
comes only after conviction, and if he
interieres with the trial he not only
travels out OF the line OF his duty, but
does what he could not have been under
stood as promising to do. For the bene-
fit Of an administration that has no claim
to office except such claim as Is based
on the frauds OF Wells and his gang, |
wish to see theRuilt OF these men made
OF record. He ought not to leave a
possibility that any man shall say here
after there was any doubt in the matter.
There is said to be abundance Of proof In
the ease Of Wells. Governor Nichols
should not prevent Its going on file.
The vote of As to 81 in the senate on
the silver bill was surprise even to the
friends OF the measure. The only change
OF importance from the bill as introduced
by Representative Bland was the striking
ont OF the free
COINAGE PROVISION.
Whether we like II or not, this large vote
probably marks the commencement of
new financial policy. 1t precedes re-
peal OF the resumption act and the adop-
ton Of Senator Beck's proposal to pre-
vent any greater increase than Is alb
solutely necessary under the law OF the
sinking fund. What effect these and
other measures may have upon the la
menrable condition of the people remains
to be seen; but the peoples necessity was
the one plea which made the silver bill
successful, and which will, most likely,
carry through the other measures. II
the house shall still insist, n0twithstand-
ing this "cheapening of money, ION rigid
economy in government expenses, and
business shall revive to anything like the
extent prophesied by the silver men, the
country will soon be out of the startling
condition OF
BEGGARY AND BANKRUPTCY.
In which it is. New England was solid
In its opposition. Senator Blame did,
indeed, create sensation by arguing in
favor of halt way measure, but 1t was
well understood to be one of his efforts
to obtain attention to himself He re-
reminds one of that citizen of Arastook
county, In DIR. Blaine's own State OF
Maine, who painted his cottage white, as
all his neighbors did, and then painted
the trimmings black. He was bound TO
have his house looked at whether It was
handsome or not.
! am honestly glad to chronicle
BAYARD TAYLoR's APPOINTMENT
to the German mission. By what happy
accident MIR. Hayes selected the right
man tor place so important, | don't
know, but he has at once gratified nearly
every good American and done honor to
one entirely fit and worthy. MIR. Taylor
will be confirmed by unanimous vote
In the senate, and his greeting in Ger.
many will be hardly less warm than our
manifestations Of feeling at parting with
him. The biographer OF Goethe and the
finest translator Of Goethe's noblest work
can hardly tail to create for the country
he will represent the liveliest sentiments
Of regard from all classes of Germans.
REPRESENTATIVE HALE, OF MAINE,
has thought it worth while to announce
to the public that he cannot longer sup.
port the administration, and that he will
speak on that subject. The place for
Hale SINCE March A, 1877, if his place II
Of any consequence, has been in the Op.
position. There was nothing in hi;
record or his connections-an the icon,
nections" in this case are as the carl
wheel to the 1y--which should have
3 made him follow the administration.
The bill to pension SURVIVORS of tn,
late Mexican war was up the other day
and the indications are that II it can b,
kept out Of politics, it will pass. Mr.
Powers. of Maine, is the only member O
the house who has so tar made any op
position. He said all that could be salt
against the bill, and said 1t well.
Hilton.
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