Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-13

of both parties at Washington just now is
how far the investigation into the last
Presidential election can be carried with
out hurting their friends. This Is especi-
ally the case in regard to the famous cipher
kilograms. There is, after all, but little
in these dispatches. Admitting them to
be genuine, and what do they prove?
Simply that certain Republican officials
were willing to do justice to Mr.. Tilden-
provided they were paid for it. The Demo-
Gratis. for some cause, whether from a sur
plus Of principle or lack Of funds, did not
purchase. They clearly established the
fact that the Republicans in Florida and
South Carolina who could have made their
rsturna in favor Of either candidate, we're
ready and a~nxious to sell out. As the Re-
publicans secured the Offices, the question
arises. did they get them for nothing? We
opinc not.
THOMAS A. ScoTr is President Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. and the Pittsburg,
Columbus and st. Louis road is one Of its
branches. For months he has endeavored
10 push tho Texas Pacific road through
Congress. In this he has been ably Sec
onded by Stanley Matthews. United States
Senator from Ohio, brother-in-law Of
Hayes, md attorney for the last-namcd
road. It is . pitiable spectacle to see q
man Of Mr.. Matthews ~attainments rising
in his place in the hall Of the chief legisla-
tive branch Of the Government, and adj
vancing arguments in favor Of his clients
that would nave been more appropriate had
they been delivered in . court Of justice.
Matthews is certainly one Of the most per-
sistent men that has ever figured in the
annals OF American politics.
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The charge so frequently made by the
Republican press, previous to the election,
that the Democrats would refuse to pass
all appropriation bills during the present
Congress. thereby forcing the President to
call an extra session in March next, which
would give them an opportunity Of unseat-
Ing him st an early day. has been efiectu-
ally squelched by the action Of the Demo-
cratic House. in passing two Of the bills on
the second day Of the session. 1t is truly
wonderful to what extent q q loil" Admin
istrative organ will lie. when the interests
Of its party are at stake"
THERE is . lively fight between Schurz,
Secretary Of State. and McCrary. Secretary
Of War, y to which department shall have
the privilege, under the law, Of robbing
the Indians. Possession being nine points
Of the law, Schurz has only to defend his
position. in which he is assailed by all
army ofacers. from Sheridan down. The
Indian problem will never be solved so
long . the agencies remain in tie hands
u such men q Belknap and his successors
have appointed and it IL . subject that
should recaive the careful attention Of the
Houss Committee on Indian Affairs.
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TIE sultan has changed his Cabinet
again Cabinets are short-lived creatures
in tho Turkey Of to-day. With the change
Of personnel Of his advisers Let us hope
that there viii be . change In their meth
DDS. Perhapa it is not 20 much the Min
listers that are at fault as the Sultan and
the nation. Il L. barely possibly that
Turkey has had it, days /; that the nation is
exhausted; that there Is nothing left for it
but TO pass on the sceptrc to some other
race. Cabinet changes will continue, il
his l. the fact, without producing any real