, 1878-03-30
Orr Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON. March IA. 1873

W ASllNDlON. SlAlNh loAO
EDITOR SrArEsNAS:-There were fully a
,bousand reasons why the republicans should
nat have carried New Hampshire yesterday.
Brt they carried II. The democrats. not
withs.andiag all the opportunities they have
lad in the last few years TO rc-eStaDiioh pup
lie confidence, 10 reform abuses, and reduce
the expenses OF the government, have failed
IN the opening battle Of 1875 To carry state
which has long been considered doubtful
( am not riven to sermons, but 4 WORT OF
advice and warning may not be out o' pace
here. This democratic failure Is due, hrst
of al to the fact that the house OF repre-
sentatiyes has not done and has not attempt
ed to do ne-half ii should have done III the
WV OF reforming abuses, reducing taxation,
and thereby restoring confidence to The coun-
try. Secondly, the democratic party has
become as thoroughly divided over Mr.. III
den. who has no patronage, as the repubii-
can PARTY is ever Mr. Hayes, who has ali the
federal patronage. Thirdly, democrats all
over the country-not all democrats, but
some aspiring men in every sectlon-have
nope farther than republicans themselves in
asserting the validity of Hayes title TO the
presidency. y.
The house of representatives shows DIS
position to repair its error, and VIII probably
! do its share OF The work OF preventing fur-
,her defeats like that IN New hampshire.
Prominent men in the house promise now
t!:at the radical party shall be pu. ON the
defensive So far As the foolish democratic
sauabble ever Mr. Tilden, or over any other
man. "a 4 candidate for the presidency in
| 1850, IS concerned, the mere pattng the tact
in plain words wouli seem TO be enough. Ii
the democratic party can lind nothing but
personal matters to discuss while the corn-
| try is in distress, We may bc sure that the
country Will seek relief outside OF the demo
cratic party: The folly OF giving Promi-
nence, in letters, speeches and platforms, 10
| expressions Of confidence Ill Hayes title to
| Office. while his own party almost universal
! ly ignores the subject has made itself appar-
| ent 10 every democrat from Maine to Loulsi-
ana. The country does not honestly believe
! in that title Give the people change on
these three points, and We may have veto
| res instead of defeats.
lir. Hewitt, Of New York, paid his re-
spects 10 the evil service reforms of Mr.
Hayes, on Monday. There has been nc
such fcrcihle speaking in the house since
| Blaine, with his presidential hopes depend
irr on his uttcrarceS, defended himself from
charges of dishonesty Mr. Hewitt surprised
even those who kncw Lin 10 be an able man.
His dissection Of the hypocritical rretenSs
Of reform WIS thorough. One cannot I'M
a.ina HAYES reading that speech without 4
blush. Particularly forcible was the state
ment that Hayes thought 1t improper iol
| him or others to reward ordinary poiltica
services, but had showered Offices npon al
who aided !lim by trickery, forgery, perjury
! and in other VANS, III his irregular and extra
constitutional elevation to the presidency
This speech should have general circulation
Senator Blaine ON Monday, made forna
argument against the payment OF the fishery
award OF 81, 5G0,00O. ! suppose he has n'
expectation OF preventing tine payment, bu
is attempting TO provoke IN agitation. Gu
of that agitation viii necessarily come gen
eral discussion of the question OF anneNln;
the provinces To the United States. Senate
Blaine would unquestionabiy take the ica'
i'll all discussions Of that subject. 1t Ia
been a iife-ions study OF his, and has entere'
into all his plans for the last year
The act approved on the 9th inst. concern
inc pensions for 1872 soldiers, it is nov
thought will benefit many thousand persons
Under it any one WHO served IL days, o
participated IN one battle, in the war OF ISL
is entitled to a pension Of IS per montl
from the date OF approval Of tie the act
Widows Of slch soldiers rs have died afte
similar service, no matter what was the dat
of marriage to the soldier, are entitled &
the s.rn1 pension, Inoseheretoiore droppeC
for alleged d!sloyalty are restored. Th
former act required 60 days service, al,
that .hs TiloT r Assentitled, should hay
been ssTiM toshs sbldier, prior to Feb
rIary Eth. 1915. Rex.