The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-04-09
WHAT THE SOUTH WANTS.

The statement OF the New York Tri-
bune regarding Southern demands up
on the national treasury is OF rather
startling character. Ii shows that
prior 10 the holiday recess OF Congress
bills had been introduced calling for
not less than $50, 900, 900 in aid OF va
rious projects originating in the South,
exclusive Of private claims amounting
10 many millions more. II is impossi-
BILE 10 give the exact figures, inasmuch
as n large number Of the bills introduc-
ed providing for expenditures Of this
class do not specify the sums 10 be re-
quired. The designated amounts ask
ed for in House bills give an approx
m ate total Of s22, ,993, ,632, and the Sen
ate bills call for an approximate total
demands in blank is estimated at Sl23,-
100000. How much is required by
numerous bills OF similar character in
troduced since the holidays has not
been ascertained. 1t is safe TO say
that the grand aggregate Of Southern
wants, for public and private purposes.
10 be met with funds from the national
treasury, will exceed rather than fall
below $500, ,000, 900. And that the
great bulk Of them will be satisfied
whenever the Democratic party shall
obtain complete control OF the general
government, should IL ever succeed in
so doing, there is unhappy little rea-
son 10 doubt. IL is already apparent
that the Southern Democrats have as
complete control OF the policy and
management Of their party. as they en-
joyed before the rebellion. They ex-
ercise to-day proponderating inAu.
ence in nearly all the committees Of
the House Of Representatives and the
potency OF their will has been repeated.
ly demonstrated on the floor OF that
body.
1t is not 70 be supposed that all the
demands embraced in the Tribune's
list filling nearly three closely printed
columns in that journal, are 10 be
pressed 10 a final conclusion during
the resent session Of Congress. The
leaders Of the Democracy are too wary
for that. They do not propose 10 pur-
sue n course which would most assur-
elly frighten the country and produce
a reaction in the public mind against
them. Doubtless they are disposed to
regret the greedy haste with which
schemes OF plunder have been develop
ed; but il is found impossible TO re-
strain the eagerness Of their southern
supporters. The latter see that the
North has grown rich while the re-
sources Of their own section have been
dissipated, and are anxious 10 recoup
the losses they have sustained as soon
as possible. And 80 in many instances
their eagerness has ovsrborne .heir dis
cretion. They have been in q hurry 10
present their claims, each eepecisl in
tersst hoping TO secure an advantage
over the others by submitting its sp-
plication first. And thus we have, as
the first fruits Of Democratic ascenden-
cy, eson in one House Of Congress. APP
propriations for aid to the amount OF
at least el50, 900. 900, the granting OF
which is withheld only because OF
Democratic inability 10 control the
Senate wholly, aud fear Of the effec,
10 be produced upon the elections neri
I fall aud in 1880. Once give the Dem.
ocracy the Presidency and ample work.
I ing maiorities IN both Houses Of Con.
/ gress, and the country will be compell.
ed not only TO give the South the $780,.
coo, 900 already asked for. but to dou
bile the amount. aud perhaps multiply
IL by three OF four. And the great
bulk Of the contribution must necessa
/ rily be taken from northern pockets
J The entertainment 20 which the Demo
Gratis invites Us Is not exactly pleas
ing one to anticipate.-lJ Jackson Citi
zen.