South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-02-22
Letter from Washington.


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WAsHrNoToS. Feb.l9 1879. =
MR HARPER The vote OF e 10 Il
in the Senate on Saturday on the silver
bill indicates nsW inancial policy for
the Government. 1t means Car more
than the reconciliation OF silver. Com
ing soon after characterization will be
the repeal OF the resumption act and q
cessation Of high taxes for rapid re-
duction OF the psblic debt senator
Beck's bill to prevent undue increase OF
the sinking fund will psss. Whether
or not all these measures are for the
public benefit. there is no doubt that the
necessities Of the people ara what have
induced Congress 70 do what it has al.
ready done and 70 propose the further
legislation indicated above. We shall
soon know the effect Of these various
measures. Meantime there is one thing
which unquestionably would produce re.
lief, and which should not be lost sight
Of That is o reduction OF Federal ex-
penses. There is no doubt that would
enhance the value Of our bonds, stimu.
late business. and lessen the price or
living. No question as to the "public
faith" is involved, and the benefits would
extend to all except Office. holders and
Government contractors Ii the Demo.
cratic majority of the House would bring
about such reduction the party would
secure an indefinite lease Of power in
III, country.
The despatch from New Orleans pub
lished this morning, that Governor Nj
chois will pardon Anderson OF tue Re-
turning Board, and Wells, also. il con
victed is, 20 say the least. an astonish-
ing document. 1t means that Wells will
not he tried. 1t certainly. indicates q
desire TO prevent full exposure Of tue
means by which Hayes was made Prcsi-
dent, or n submission on the Governors
part TO the bulldozing announced by
Hayes and Sherman. Ii the Governor
wishes to 10 his whole duty to his State
and to the country, he will not interpose
between Wells and the penitentiary.
Bayard Taylor, appointed Minister 10
Germany, is q Pennsylvania, n mode.
rate Republican, and man qualified
by wide European acquaintance for
the place. lie is the only American
| translator of the create of German pc i.
| ems-Faust-and is the valued friend
of all the literary men of the Nation to
which he is sent. This appointment is
one cminently fit to be made, AMI is es-
peciel!y creditabe to an Administration
which has 80 signally failed in most OF
its foreign appointments.
Many-some say at least twenty
venerable members OF the Senate were
subjects for missionary labor on the part
Of temperance men on the night tue sill
yer bill passed. / have seen no CLASH
| tication of those reported to have been
under the influence - but suppose that
party lines were not observed. Murphy
| spoke next day-Sunday the steps
OF the Capital hnt did not allu % to the
Senatorial jamboree.
Gen. Butler says lie got q plain pro-
mise from Mr.. Hayes TO appoint some
one TO Post Office in Massachusetts,
and before the echo OF the promise had
died out in the White House another
man was appointed. lie General mas
gone into print ht it. and threatens
vengeance against every body who had
hand in preventing his friends ap-
pointmcnt. When the General com
mences to throw bricks, Of which he said
sometime ago his hat was full. the adj
ministration wifi know what Fighting is.
The General is q very able man, AMI as
he'hasn't 40 atom OF conscience or deli.
cacy, he will not be choice in the selec.
ton of missiles. MEMO.