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National Republican., 1878-01-31
The Meaning OF the NO-Subsidy
Resolution.

The Texas Pacific Railroad lobby are
very busy explaining away the meaning of
BAKERS anti-subsdy resolution and the
bearing Of the vote on 1t. They affect to
feel quite comfortably over it, and to derive
encouragement from the fact that it OBJ
tanned n smaller vote than the HOLMAN res
OlutiOn of similar tenor two years ago. But
these explanations avail nothing, as it is
known the lobbyists were frantic in their
and, finding that tbS,G. ifGi ioSsible, insisted
upon making it a. broad and sweeping in
it's scope rs possible, so as to win votes to its
defeat. A comparison of the two will show
that Mr. BAKERS resolution has been SO
amended as to include and interdict not
only against grants Of money, bonds, credit,
or endorsements, but also against lands, and
the renewal of land-grants. This latter
clause, though general in its aim, bore par
ticularly hard upon the Northern Pacific
application for an extension Of time, and
toward which there is considerable lcniency
and sympathy shown, not on account of the
msiOrtunes of the speculating projectors,
who put in the smaller part of the money
into stock of the enterprise, but on account
of the great number of innocent women and
clergvmen who were induced to take the
bonds, but which they have been compelled
to convert into preferred stock, and whose
sole chance OF getting back their investment
is now in the charity of Congress. But for
this the BAKER resolution would have had
twenty more votes and the opposition
twenty less
There was also u final clause comining
the expenditures of the Government, in
all appropriations, to such amount and
to such purposes only as shall be impera-
lively demanded by the public service. The
obvious intention of this clause was, OF
course, pledging Congress to u rigid economy
and retrenchment Of expenses, and was
scrutinized very closely and cautiously by
the numerous members who have been
| pressed to urge measures not looking in
that direction. This drew oil, no doubt, even
a larger number-not less than forty or liity
votes, at least.
The purpose and object Of the motion is
plain enough to an observer 1t might
have been called the anti-job" resolution
instead of an anti-subSidy" resolution
for there are some members who conscicn
tiously believe in appropriating money tc
steamship lines, or to repair levces, or to dig
Interstate canals, who cannot be made to
look on these as subsidies in the cOmm"r
aceeptation of that word, But it is safe tC
say, if the resolution had been aimed agans
grants of money, bonds, or credit to broken
down railroad specuations, as one Of tn,
members suggested it would have gainet
even larger proportion of the whole vot'
than HOLMAN's 223 to 80, which latter fig
ures represent about the strength of th'
Texas Pacific scheme, as faithfully in th
National Republican., 1878-01-31
A Question Of Intention.

The recent attempt of Mr.. RICE, of Ohio,
and Mr.. PRICE, of Iowa, to throw discredit
upon THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN's con-
struction of the latter gentleman's language,
as printed rerbdtim in the Congressional Re
cord, relating to invalid pensions, and which
was so plain that "a wayfaring man, though
. fool, need not err therein" reminds us of
smother incident of some interest relating
TO the printing ofspeeches A member read
. speech on one debate day which did not
attract especial attention, and when he
closed, for that, or for some other reason, he
addressed the Speaker, in substance as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Speaker, the speech that ] have Just
read is not the speech that had intended to
have delivered. | have copy of my intend
ed speech now in my pocket, and | ask leave
10 print my intended speech, instead of the
sne have just read.
If Mr.. PRICE had printed in the Record
what he intended to say instead of what he
is reported as saying, THE REPUBLICAN
would not have been misled into what
the two gentlemen involved in the con-
troveTsy are pleased to kindly term IL
misconstruction of the language for which
Mr.. PRICE stands responsible We must
insist that our comments were fully justi,
fed by the published declaration of the
gentleman from Iowa but if he msappre,
hended and misstated the result OF his in
tcrview with Mr.. RICE THE REPUBLICAN
is not in any degree responsible for the
differences of understanding between thosC
gentlemen. If we have been betrayed into
line of remark based upon Mr.. PRICES
published statement which does injustice to
the Committee on Invalid Pensions, We
regret it; but it is our motto to 90 ahead
under the best lights we can bring to ou
guidance
National Republican., 1878-01-31
An Age Of Prejudice.

The New York Tribune predicts that the
success of the silver measure will be the
death of the Republican party. 1t is "a
great misfortune for an individual or jour
nal to indulge the fancy that he Or it knows
more than all the world beside, for it is
barely possible that proper understanding
of the matter will bring deep modification
to seli-conceit, 1t is highly probable that
the Republican statesmen in Congress who
favor the silver measure are as tender and
jealous of the welfare and perpetuity of the
Republican party as journal which, but
five short years ago, was bending its hercu-
lean influence and power in mastery efforts
National Republican., 1878-01-31

THE HENDEE bill for a reorganization of
the District government was defeated in
committee yesterday. This will bea source
OF cOngratulatiOn on the part Of the tax
payers of the city of Washington. That
bill was full of Objectionable features, and
would, in our judgment, never have sub
served the purposes Of just and equitable
government. 1t utterly ignored the principle
Of representation, and hence should never be
imposed upon this people. Those members
of the House committee who aided in reject
ing this measure are entitled to the thanks
OF this people, and to Governor CLAFLIN
especially should We make our grateful
Acknowledgements for the earnest and per-
sistent manner in which he insisted upon a
recognition of the elective franchise. No
measure should become a law that does not
Droyide for IL
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to overwhelm and overthrow that party and
place the Government in the hands of the
Democrats. These spasmodic fits of love
for the Republican party and its consist
ency and prosperity do not weigh much
when they inveigh against the judgments
and efforts of statesmen who are Republic
cans from principle and not from interest,
and who have never been caught tripping
or stumbling or deserving the Republican
ranks, no matter how hot the battle or pre-
carious the result.
Those men and journals who have be-
come so frantic over the prospect of silver
reconciliation seem to have lost their
heads, and are striking wildly and madly
at friend and foe alike. They are borrow
ing q great deal of needless trouble, and
Haunting it in the face of the public, when
their fancy supplies their facts, and they are
fighting men Of straw that they have set up,
that they may demolish them by their own
efforts.
Tie remonetizing of silver will never
assail or impair the public credit or honor
small, would ever lose one dollar or one
cent by the passage of bill restoring the
silver dollar as factor in our currency
and those who affect to think 80 are either
laboring under q hallucination or the
promptings Of selfishness that beclouds
their judgment and shapes their conduct
There is no doubt that the remonetizing Of
silver will place perfect safeguard between
gold and speculation therein as an article
of merchandise, and in that fact probably
centres the hostility of Wall street and it'
votaries. With silver as factor in the
currency it will not be possible to appre.
ciate gold above par value, and that guar
antee is worth n great deal to the blusincs:
interests of the country. Indeed it will
compensate any disadvantage that can pos
sibly accrue under the introduction of sill.
yer as a legal coin in our currency. 1t will
break the money power that, under con
traction and speculation, has prostrated the
business of the country, closed up til,
avenues of enterprise, and brought distress
and bankruptcy TO every mart of trade and
manufacture in the land. The evils thai
fill the imagination and vex the souls o
the gold interest will never be realizet
under the remonetizing of silver, for they
have no real existence. They are mer,
conjuratiolis for present use, and will van
ish into air whenever Congress shall de
termine this question in accordance with
popular sentiment and expectation.
National Republican., 1878-01-31

The compliments of the season are pass
ing between Buffalo and Chicago with mu-
tual cordiality. The Buffalo Express says:
"Chicago has population of anywhere
from four to six hundred thousand, and it is
with some pride it asserts that for deiaultcrs,
fraudulent savings-bank failures, swindling
ife-insuance companies, peculators, scoun-
drels, dead-beats, bummers, gamblers,
pimps, prostitutes. and perjurers, she is with
out a peer" We recollect the time when
Buffalo had thrice the population of Chicago.
Now it has about ore hundred and fifty
thousand to Chicago's six hundred thou
sand, and under this disparity Of growth
and prosperity, Buffalo reserves to itself
the inalienable right to make faces at its
overgrown sister.
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dorstood that that is the way they are always

derstood that that is the way they are always
governed
A BROTHER Of Ben. Bristow Is candidate
for reelection TO the Office of attorney for Tod
County, Ky. He Is q Democrat.
CERRo GoRDo WILLIAMS, the new Senator
from Kentucky, Is six feet four inches in
height, and talks four languages.
An Indiana boy killed his father at the de-
sire Of his mother, and the coroncr's jury found
that the victim was slain by request.
A MAN may love his wife with the fcryor Of
clear draft blast furnace, yet he will not
smile when she trumps over him ut euchrc.
A YOUNG lady was asked, upon her return
from church, what the text was, to which she
unhesitatingly replied, Blessed are the dress
makers"
Mr.. L. NJ. COLE, general passenger agent Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, has been Sc
riously i'll for several weeks, but is at present
recovering
GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND will lecture at
Bellefonte on Wednesday, on Queen Christina
Of Sweden" for the benefit of the Library As
sociation. :
QUEEN PA, of Portugal, daughter Of the
late King Victor Emmanuel, is described as
being blonde, bavinga resemblance to Queen
| Marie Antoinette.
PRESS club has been started at Denver
| Good Judges of such clubs give one year for the
furniture to be sold at auction, and for the jan.
| itor to commit suicide.
THE Catholic bishops in the United States
are stated to have held S9,O00,000 worth OF
property in 1850, which is estimated to have
increased now to $1lo,O00,0oo
| THE New Orleans Times thinks that II
Chicago editors could return after death they
could talk more intelligently upon the subject
to which they now give so much space.
| GOVERNOR NICHOLS has been elected pres
ident of the Louisiana division Of the Army o
Northern Virginia. This division of the asso'
citation will hold d reunion at New Orleans on
the 22d Of February, which Governor Wad,
Hampton is expected to attend.
MRs. MARY A. MARCY, wife of General r
| D. Marcy, Inspector General of the army, ant
the mother of Mrs. General George b. McClel
Ian, died in Baltimore on Tuesday, January
90, Of congestion of the lungs. The General i
absent in the West on duty connected will
his department.
Mrs. HELEN AMEs BILLINGS the soprano II
the oratorioof "Elijah." will remain in Wash
| ington until next week as the guest of he
| friend Mrs Barnes, on X street, Mrs. Billing
perfected her musical education in Italy ant
London, and has recently been highly compli
mented upon her singing before large and cul
tivated musical audiences in Boston, as ais
for her singing in the Academy of Music, il
Philadelphia on last Monday night. 1t is pos
siblc that she may sing in one of our churche
on Sunday.
National Republican., 1878-01-31
PERSONAL.
uUMB has become bald.


THE Earl OF CIrnarvOn is iorty-five.
MIDuAT PAsiA, the exiled Turkish reformer,
is in London.
SOMEBODY says it takes n pickpockct to dis
purse a crowd.
Mrs. Fox, formerly of Davenport, has fallen
heir to SlOOlOOO.
BERTHA VoN' HILLERN walks away with
all the hOnOrs on her
Hon. WILLIAM MCCARTIY, mayor of Pitts
burg, Pa, is in the city.
Hon. ALGERNON $. SULLIVAN, of New York
city, is at the Arlington.
YOUNG men should pattern after pianos
be square, upright, grand.
BABY shows. are becoming more and more
confined to the domestic circle.
A DAUGHTER of Mr.. EliZur Wright, Of Bos-
ton Is giving limitations 0i leading actresses.
Mrs. ISABELLA BEECHER HOOKER is said to
be kind to her husband, who is II frail little
fellow.
FROM a cotcnporaneOus novel: "Thc Count
ess of Egmunt lives on polite terms with her
husband"
A BARBER in Dubuque has been offered
$4,000 for u patent lainp-chimncy which he
has invented.
SIR WILLIAM sTiRLING maxwell, the dis
tingushed English author, died in Venice,
Italy, recently.
Mr.. G. c. MCKINNEY, of Columbia, S. c., a
Republican of high standing in that State, has
arrived in the city.
PT. BARNUM has a cattle ranch in Colo
RADIO, on which are 4, 900 cattle and occasionally
a stone man or two.
The Pappcnheim- Adams troupe will begin a
season of opera at the Academy of Music, New
York, February II.
PRESIDENT w. H. PURNELL, of Delaware
College, will address the West Chester farmers
on the lith Of February.
A CHICAGO German, who wanted TO add a
postscript to a letter after he had mailed It,
began to dig up the lamp-post
"IN choosing wife," says the chronological
Journal, 'be governed by her chin" Have no
personal experience but we have always un-
National Republican., 1878-01-31

Congress as they did in the last one, no mat
ter what the skilled talent may say to
the contrary. The gentlemen who have
large contingent fees to earn might as well
pack up and go home, as the House is sick
Of them, and will not tolerate their presence
on the floor any longer. 1t is now said the
Texas Pacific sop is mot subsidy" That
is true, in one sense. It Is steal. If IL is
not Job IL would be hard to describe one.
1t is by far the hugest and corruptest, and,
indeed, about the only plan for rining the
Treasury which has not some little claim
IN copsiderotinp
National Republican., 1878-01-31

THE Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions of the House of Representatives yes
terdsy considered the statements recently
put aAoat in this city, in effect that Hon,
L. s. MLTCALFE of Missouri, had obtained
his election by improper means After
some deliberation these statements were en-
tirely discredited, and the committee de-
cided not to order recount of the ballots.
The whole performance is regarded as un-
worthy of the slightest respect.
National Republican., 1878-01-31
Only n Foreign Mission.

The Philadelphia correspondent Of the Ere
mont Journal, the home paper of the President,
has the following pertinent remarks respecting
political affairs in Pennsylvania:
We In PENNSYLVANIA have not been highly fa-
vorcd by your townSman, the President, in the
matter OF political preerment and, like politicians
the world over, we feel 1t quite sensibly. Had
Pennsylvania given her twcnty-nine electoral
votes TO TiIDES, as New York gave her thirty-fre.
and Missouri and Indiana each gave fifteen and
Tennessee her twelve electoral votes for the Demo
cratic candidate, General HAYES would not now be
President but having carried the State for him,
we think we are entitled TO rs much consideration
as these four States which voted for TILDES, and
yet New York. Indiana Missouri, and Tennessee
have each Cabinet officer, while we have nothing
but Foreign Mission given TO us, and even THIS
appointment was made In such way as to antag'
onze the working element Of the party.
II President HAYES is one OF that class OF men
who docs the least for those who do the most ioi
him. then we must be content, knowing that oul
day will come IN the fulness of time.
National Republican., 1878-01-31

THE Chicago Tribune thinks that La
MARS speech is disappointment to both
sides. 1t was very weak, because it upheld
neither side Of the issue, and did not reflect
the real sentiments either of himself or his
constituents 1t hurt LAMAR rather than
helped the ShYlocks.
National Republican., 1878-01-31

THE Chicago Inter-Ocea propounds the
following pertinent conumdrum to Senator
EDMUSDs: ave ask Mr.. EpMUNDs this
plain and simple question: Are we not as
much bound in honor to pay our private
coin debts under S. in gold as we are our
public debts; and if so, is the provision of
the statute making legal tender for that
amount an act to encourage dishonor?'
National Republican., 1878-01-31
A,aysEMENTs.
4 COURSE OF TWELVE HIsToRicAL Lee.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

BY Ohm lord, IL, ID.
DIR. JoHS I,oR will deliver In Lincoln Hall
course ortweve ratinee lectures, "Great Beneinc
tors" commenciy ON THURSDAY February J, at
go y. m, and cotinued successive MONDAYS
and THURSDAY until finished, at the same place
and hour.
These lectures ne selection from the long course
Of sixty lectures vhich Dr. Lord has delivered the
phia, IN the midti Of the day, as the most conve-
nient hour for lads to attend.
Although these ictures are especially INTENDED for
tdes snce they hive more leisure thau gentlemen,
yet they are open all. The subjects varied and
Important and rtate to the great movements oi
1000 years, and nay be useful to those who wish
70 pursue systematic course of reading the great
characters and evnts Of history.
Tickets for the Corse with Reserved Seat t....-S o.
single Admission ......... u
To be had ut tae,ooksore Of -
f NJ WHITAKER & sON,
oll Pennsylvania avenue.
SUBJECTS.
I. CICERO ........ Roman Literature and r1ioquepcs
H. CLRYSOsT0l ...... .........Tbs Pulpit as Power
III. H'LDEBRAlD...... ...... Papal supremacy
~. MICHAEL AsGELO...,.,,....,... Revival of Ar
v. COLJMBuS.,.... The Future Of Amercf
vi. QUEEN ELIZABETH. Woman ms Sovereign
VII CARDINAL tICiIELIEu.; A, hSsolutlsn
VIII. FRANCIS ACON.... .lnductive PHILOSOPHY
TX. GALILEO ..... Astronomical Dscoverte
X. FREDERICK, The GREAT. Prussian Monarch,
NI. MADAME DFSTAEI. literary Womei
YiI ALEX. .HAMLroN..""American Constitution
lanjl-lth
National Republican., 1878-01-31

DIED.
GURNEE.-At Washington city. d. c. January 20,
ISIS, at eleven o'clock M, Mrs. ELyinA BrRSEk,
beloved mother Of A. W. He'd gman, In the seventy
fourth year of her age.
Fune eIN THURSDAY, the 3ist instant, At two p M,
from the Residence OF her son, ut No 20s A street
nirthelst Friends and acquaintaEces invited to at
tend.
WALSH. On Monday, January q, ISIS, STUART,
infant child of Mary A. and Francis L. Walsh, aged
one month ard twenty days
WoOD-on "wednesday morning, January 20. 1873,
ut twenty minutes to six JAMES ISAAC youngest son
Of Thomas and Annie Wood, aged one year eleven
months and thirteen days.
Friends of the family are invited To attend the
funeral, Friday afternoon. at three o'clock y. M
from No. l12i Twenty-irst street.
DUNCANSoN.-At Las Cruc,s 8, New Mexlco,on the
23th January, ISIS. Dr. 1iESHY \. DrSCASsoS, lately
of this city, and son of John A. N. Duncanson.
GRIFFlN.-On the nth Of january, 1878, al half
pist six O'Clock n ni.. MICHAEL GIiFfIS, aged forty
iOur years.
HIS funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon
at three O'Clock, from his late residence, lA. Fini
street northwest,
National Republican., 1878-01-31
PROPOSALS..
DRoPOsAIS FOR CAR. FAsTENINGs AND
Il LEAD SEALS.

TRfAsupY DEpARrMES T, January %, 1873
Sealed proposals are invited until IL O'Clock M on
nishing the Treasury Del tnent for one year with
suitable fastenings for c1s. tran sporting dutiabe
goods In bond and also for lead seas fos use In Sc
curing packages Of dui able merchand se In bond; "a
Proposals will be addressed TO the Secretary Of the
Treasury dnd marked, Proposals for Car fastenlngs
or Proposals for Lead Seals" as the case may be.
Separate proposals must be for each ofthe
classes OF the articles named.
Samples OF the articles offer ed must accompany
each proposal and be referred to therein.'
The Department reserves the right to reject any or
all bids offered -- ---.-..
(Signed) JOHN SHERMAN,
ja25 Flw Secretary.
National Republican., 1878-01-31

THE House has acted wisely in refusing to
reduce the tax on whisky and tobacco. The
higher the tax on these articles, which can be
generally collected, the better it is for the
community. There are no vices so expensive
to the individual and to the body-politic as
those of the appetite and it is only just that
they should be taxed largely for the common
expenditures. Besides, high tax on whisky
must lessen the quantity consumed, and that
will also prove a benefit to the nation.
National Republican., 1878-01-31
MISS ANNIE K. HUMPHREY,
taOTENTH STREET TNoRTHWEsT,

Has good stock OF ladies' and gentemens Furnish.
mgs. Her imported hosiery Is OF the finest quality.
Her merinO underwear and ladies ready made under
clothing " well selected. Her stock of French, Eng
sh, and German Gorsets Is not surpassed IN tho city
cases PerIec! ut insured An goods at lowest prices
Miss H. Is also agent for Anchor Line steamers
n. B.-French, German, and Spanish spoken. film
National Republican., 1878-01-31

NATIONAL BRASS WORKS, Sl6, 3is AND 800
~ ~ + % %Itesnth s,Eee n, ", THOMAS soMER-
turer Of all The various articles used In Plumbing,
Steam and Cas- Fitting noi7 -GIn
National Republican., 1878-01-31

THE two senators from New jersey and six
Representatives from the same State have, by
their votes and their speeches, placed them
selves in antagons,n to the silver BILL That
they niisrepresent the wishes of their con-
stituents, is undoubted. Mr.. CUTLER, who Is
from the Fifth district, has steadily voted ia
relieve the distress throughout the country by
lis endorsement of the Silver bill, and thereby
won the approval of the people of his district
as well as the entire State. His constituents,
irrespective of party, have prepared an address
to him, published in the PasSaic NeirS, in which
they unqualfedly endorse the course he has
taken, believing that, with the bill becoming
a law confidence will bo restored and peace
and prosperity welcome every heart vii
the remainder of this delegation please make
q note?
National Republican., 1878-01-31

CEASE your coughing and enjoy refreshing slum-
Der, which Dr. Bulls Cough Syyup will insnre you,
by promptly stopping the cough. Price y cents.
National Republican., 1878-01-31
MARRIED..
DIED.

TENNEY-MooRE-o Tuesday, January q
1875, by the Rev. :. II. Howe, RoBERT ID. TEsSE
and JULIA u. MOORE, daughter OF +. l. Moore.
National Republican., 1878-01-31

Mr.. N. Il. FUGITT is Agent for the receipt
Of Advertisements and subscriptions for this
Paper, as well as for the Collection Of Ac-
counts.
Mr.. u. II McCLELLAND is also authorized
10 solicit Advertisements.
National Republican., 1878-01-31
HOUSES.

NOR RENT-HOUSE NO. III SECOND STREET
Il northwest; modern csnveniencesi rent low to a
good tenant. Inquire room %, Second National Bank
Building. Jan3i-a
LNOR RENT-THE NEW AND ELEGANT
residence containing twelve rooms with every
conv eniencc. No l3D Vermont avenue. Inquire
of WIN. STICKNEY. National Savings Bank, corner
OF Fifteenth street and New York ave. 0clEn