The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-30
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PITH OF THE PRESS.

Hartford Post (Rep): If these Florida
men succeed in proving themselves the
rascals they pretend, the wonder will be
that the Republican party survived as long
as it did in the South.
Chicago Daily News Qnd) 1t would
never do to annex Canada, for what would
become of Chicago thieves in that event?
The idea is preposterous Why, some of
our defaulters might be arrested!
indianapolis News Qnd.): The Commune
is no curiosity" for the disposition to ap-
propr;ate the gains of the industry and
providence of others is common the world
over, if scaffolds and penitentiaries are not
| liars.
Boston Post pem.): Wasn't it Samuel
Tilden's money that ''quickened the con-
sciences" of McLin and Dennis on the Flor
ida fraud, Mr. Post?-[ Boston Traveller.
Perhaps. 1t takes money to quicken Re-
publican consciences, usually.
Hartford Courant (Rep): The main OBJ
jections to the income tax are that it is un-
equal i'll its practical operations, that it is
inquisitorial, that it is a hateful exposition
of private affairs and that it is a direct and
constant inducement to fraud and dis
honesty.
Boston Traveller (Rep) The fact that
McLin and Dennis, of the Florida Return
ing Board, have joined the fraud brigade to
invalidate the Presidents title is evidence
simply that the rebel pressure, under the
inspiration of Tilden, Field and Blair is too
severe for them to bear.
Boston Globe (Dem.): The Democratic
masses believe that Mr. Hayes holds his
office by one of the most gigantic frauds
perpetrated against republican institutions
in this country. They will never condone
that fraud. They are for having it in
yestigated at the proper time and justice
done.
Syracuse Courier Deln.): A Presidential
title founded on fraud is house built on
the sand. The sooner it is swept away, and
a new title is moored in the rock, the better
for the country, the safer for the preserva-
tion of our liberties. Let US hear from
Proctor Knott and his Committee Of the
Judiciary.
Chicago Inter-Ocean (Rep.): If an active
campaign shall be opened in the Southern
States on behalf of the Republican party,
and shall be carried through without an
outbreak of the bulldozcrs, we will confess
that conciliation has done wonders, and we
have mistaken the temper of the chivalry
all this while
Pittsburg Telegraph (Ind.): McLin and
Dennis say in their confessions" that "the
reason they made them was because Presi-
dent Hayes refused to give them fat offices,
and declines to let the machine politicians
manipulate his Administration. This ex-
planation sheds food of light on their
penitential revelations.
Philadelphia Times Qnd.): Little i'm
orance is to be attached to these Florida
ing Board knaves have acknowledged their
guilt in one way or another heretofore, and
probably every one of them will plead gull
Mr.. Hayes expires.
New York Tribune (Rep.): Gen. Butler
gives notice that he has brick in reserve.
He has highly important information re-
specting corrupt practices on the part of the
Louisiana Commission, which, for the pres
ent, he will keep confidential" This is
not Gen. Buffers old style Of warfare. Ad
vertisements give the other side a chance tc
accumulate brlcks.
Albany Journal (Rep,); The whole thing
is part of Mr. Tildens scheme for keeping
up the cry of fraud" But this effort has
long since palled upon the public sense and
only the most languid interest will follow
its varying phases. There is no reason tc
suppose that any practical steps can be
taken, or that question can be rcopened
which the country has accepted as finally
settled.
New York Herald Gnd y Inasmuch as
tAe alleged Florida frauds and Louisiana
frauds consisted in the election of the elec
tors, and not in anything that occurred sub
sequent to their appointment, the whole
subject lies outside of the legislative pur
subject would be void, and the Supreme
Court would be bound to set it aside as
plain violation of the Constitution.
New York Sun: The issue has been made
palmer than ever by recent events. The
confessions of parties concerned in the per
petration of the frauds leave no room fol
further dispute about the facts Frauds
were practiced which determined the re
suit. This is settled by the confessions be
vond peradyenture. So we are now brought
directly 10 the consideration OF lne man
point-shall an unelected President be per
mitted to retain the Office for four years
We can not shirk the issue. 1t must bt
met.
New Orleans Times: The Washington
correspondent of the New Orleans Times
credits the President with some remarkable
utterances. He says Mr.. Hayes has com
prehensive plan for the improvement Of
the Mississippi River which, he thinks
= ought to be put in operation atonce. "The
Republican members of Congress from the
West" said the President, will help carry
it through. Everybody know except the
Eastern Democrats, is in favor of the i'm
: proyement of the Mississippi, and l cant
see why these bills have not been passed )
!, Then the correspondent adds Referring tc
the fight papers like the New YorkTfibune
| are making against Southern improvements
the President smiled and said, I believe the
people of the country are for all these
things. / think the necessity for them il
J self-evident.' If this report be true, there
can be no further reason to wonder that the
South so persistently declares that Hayes is
better friend to it than Tilden would have
: been