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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-18

The machine stll rules at Washington.
J. w. EnNirND- has been rcuominatcl as POST
mastor of that city IL Mas originally IMPORT
cd from Mich gan by IAcH CHANDLER. and
made Postmaster of the Senate, whence he WAS
transferred 10 the place he now holds. In every
sense machine politician. who converted his
ohice into partisan headquarters, who issued
from 1t the Nlesi charges against Mr.. TILDKN
during the Presidential campaign, and used it
IN every possible way to consummato the great
Fraud. be IS cmnently H. to represent Hayes
ISM. Under his personal manipulation the
practice of levying contributions on the clerks
attained lis largest success. Therefore. when
IlcH CH,NDLEE went 20 Washington and COM
handed tlie appointment. the Fraudulent Presi-
dent could not refuse con. pii4unr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-18

The coal companies have agreed upon
elloiments II mining tonnage. and the new
combination is a. strong as was the old ono
that Mr. GowEN broke in 1876. IN immediate
result is an advance Of a dollar a ton in prices
Mr.. BROWNING has a resolution before the As
sembly to inquire into the intents and purposes
OF this combination and II tho law has been
violated, he proposes % punish the companies
liz made the point in debate yesterday that Il
railway employees WHO demanded certain
sum for work can he arrested. tried. convicted
and punished for conspiracy these rich compa-
Mics who combine To demand a certain sum for
coal are also guilty of that crime.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-18

The stealing of the schooner Pray's cargo
and the scuttling OF the vessel by her crew are
declared by law to DE piracy and piracy is
punishable with death Nevertheless. the
chances are that neither the man MAY nor the
Captain. If they catch him. will be hanged. 1t
turns out that the latter owned the schooner,
He deserted his own property to run away with
that Of other persons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-18

ROOSEVELT and PRINCE. who were blown out OF
the Senate and shivercd In no time
Don CAMERON exploded a torpedo under his
feet with great damage. and that Christian
statesman. Bon INGERsoI IL. fired another. which
quite demorali2ed the de fdc'o Secretary. The
Senate committee which is investigating the
Mexican busnGs is preparing n new torpedo
for the benefit OF Mr.. EvARrs, 80 that II there
should be- anything lett Of him after its cxplo-
sion. he may be able to speak with moro knowl-
edge Of this " bclligcrent device in his next
note to the Russian plenipoientiary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-18

Two or three Democrats, calling them
selves independents are preventing the Brook
Ign Common Council from cfIocting perma-
nent organization. ana consequently from trans
acting important buslucss-for without a prcsi-
dent Of the board. standing Commuters cannot
be named and without standing committees the
Council becomes imperative. There arc
thirteen Democratic and twelve Republican
members. 4 single Democratic vote cast with
the Republicans must elect Republican Presi-
dent. who would form the committees in the
interest Of his party. with n Republican at the
head Of each and a Republican majority among
the members. such am event would be no in
significant blow to the party now in power in
Brooklyn. II must carry with II much patron
ngo and political power. and put the rightful
majority at disadvantage with the minority
The Aldermen who are forcing this dead
lock do not conceal their motive. Holding the
balance ~ power, it is possible for them TO die
tate to either party the terms under which they
Will vote for the cuurus nominee of that party.
They are after patronage. and the inference.
from their actions. is that tho party that will
make the stifast promises Of reward is the
party that will win the Presidency Of the board.
It's a question Of spoil- alone. While the dick
ering goes on. the business IT lawmakng for
the city is at a Standstill.
These Aldermen should understand that they
were chosen members Of the Council Of great
city to do duties for that city. not to squnbblo
over the possession of petty patronage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-18

Mr. TIMOTHY O. HOWE of Wisconsin wants
to have railroad strikes on trunk e. inter-
State } lines made IN on nee against the
United States. pun'sha b, line and impris-
onmonL H. introduced IL blll in tho Senate
yesterday TO that ofr'ct.
National Republican., 1878-01-10

has no business to enter and where party
lines should never be drawn. For example,
IL the financial legislation is shaped more
for the benefit of party or q section than
for the advantage Of the interests Of the
whole country, it would be crime and the
actors would be criminals If appropriations
are withheld for the sole purpose of making
false show Of economy, the party making
the issue will, we believe, be held to fear
ful account. The people demand of both
Republicans and Democrats less of PARTISAN
ship and more of statesmanship.
In tho nature Of things as they go in
Congress, politics will be discussed, but Sem
ators and Representatives will deserve and
receive the best praise Of their countrymen
If they grant q relief from political agita-
tion. And here we may remark that the
numerous Investigations proposed are in the
dhect line of such agitation. No real good
will come Of them. The last Congress was
guilty of an objectionable waste Of the peo.
pies money in keeping up, az immense cost,
investigations which were of no benefit, not
even in a partisan sense. Witnesses, who
receive handsome mileage fees and three
dollars per diem as witness fees; clerks, who
do the writing for the committees, and
deputy seargents-at-arms, who summon the
witnesses, are the only persons who derive
any real benefit.
What is demanded at this time is wise
| legislation on the financial issues; careful
and intelligent revision of the tariff and in
tcrnal revenue laws; such action as will re-
lieve labor and advance the interests of our
commerce, foreign and internal liberal but
not extravagant appropriations, not only
for the ordinary purposes Of Government,
but for the improvement of our rivers and
harbors. These and few other questions
of national importance should be considered
ut all times in preference to mere political
issues To act intelligently upon these will
win the plaudit, swell done, good and faith
full servants"
National Republican., 1878-01-10

ness, In his sincerity in the great cause. The
number Of Executive actions which traverse
and run connter to civil-service reform is far
greater than Of those which indorse 1t. III
he will not live up to his own asserted prin-
ciples, people will believe one of two things
either that the principles are worthless in
themselves or that he believes them to be
so.
II may be well, for example, for the Presi-
dent to hold himself above influences from
Senators and Representatives but he must
not give his willing ear to influences less
direct, less responsible, and more easily con-
trolled by low motives. He must learn
public opinion from some source. Is II not
better to learn IL from men whose station
and experience makes their word worth
something? And If he finds the great mass
of those men seriously differing with him
on politics and on men, were it not well for
him to consider that that difference is worth
respecting? 1t is not pleasant task for
representative men in the Republican party
to differ with Republican President If
they do IL they do it for cause" 1t is not
pleasant to peril their relations with the
Executive, to inaugumte or continue
serious differences in the party; and
| the fact that they do so is proof
that they are not time servers, but stand on
principle. And If these mes here at Wash
ngton, in their reach of the vast power of
persuasion and official influence naturally
controlled by the Executive, find them
selves compelled TO stand against him,
what must be the position of the mass of
| Republican voters, who have no personal
ends to crafty, no aim but the success of
the party and its principles? There is, and
there grows constantly, among such men, II
feeling of soreness against the Executive, n
want of confidence, a distrust that makes
little outside demonstration, but gathers
continually, until Mt last the self-imposcd
restraint will give way, and the voice Of
condemnation will be as the voice Of many
waters. President HAYES cannot afford
this He cannot, in justice to himself let
all these golden fruits OF the late bitter
struggle vanish into the ashes of apples of
the Dead Sea.
He has had time for his experiments Of
Cancellation, which was to divide the Demo
cratic party South and rebuild the Republi-
can; and he sees the Southern Democracy
better united than before and the Southern
Republicans obliterated. Is not this enough
in the line of giving awayH One-tenth part
of the notice and attention given to the "im-
placable" Democracy would have "concili-
ated" and united all Northern Republicans
and that without the abandonment of any
principle or surrender of any prerogatire.
All men who are honestly for reform arc
Republicans already; by them asd with
them, and within the party organization
are bound up all the possibilities of u credit
able and national administration. Their
sole hope Of usefulness is these, and destroy
that hope nothing more is necessary than a
more complete surrender of the ExccutivetO
the baleful counsels Of disloyal, untrue
scheming, hypocritical Democracy.
National Republican., 1878-01-10

THE jackson Miss. Daily Times says ::
SENATOR CONKLING, of New York, what
ever his faults may be, is one of the ablcst
men in America, and any effort to frOwn
him down or to belttle him, must prove II
fhilure. He may disagree with the Prcsi-
dent and his advisers upon the detail of the
subject of civil-service reform, but he is
nevertheless an honest man, and as patriotic
az President HAYES himself The idea that
the great Senator from the Empire State of
the Union is personally or financially in
terested in the appointments of United
States officers in that State is ridiculously
absurd He is, without doubt, as honest
and sincere as any other man, and as cor
daily in favor of civil-serviCe reform in its
true sense and meaning. He may, perhaps,
however, not be sentimentalist on this
subject"
National Republican., 1878-01-10

THE italian King vIcroR EMMASUEL, of
Sardinia, Is dead. His decease so suddenly
and unexpectedly will add somewhat probably
to the complications impending the death of
Pro NoNo, which is considered liable to occur
at any moment. Prince HUMBERr, who sue
cceds to the throne, may perhaps have both
the shrewdncss and ability to SO shape his ad-
ministration and policy as to restore harmony
between the State and the head of the Church.
His late father has lived for some years under
the anathcma of the Pope for relieving him of
temporal power, and should the Holy See at
tempt to 2kcommunicate the new King unless
he make tho restoration refused by VICTOR
EMMANUEL, it will bo likely to provoke a hos
tility on the part of the Liberals which may
result in fatal schism in the church, and pos
sibly in the utter extinction of the old line of
Popcs. few days will reveal what we may
expect. A sketch of the career of the late
King will be found in another column.
National Republican., 1878-01-10

dcred they yielded their unqualified obedience
to what they considered tho majesty Of the
law, and civil commotions were avertcd.
This crusade, to have accomplished any
thing, should have been entered upon before
the Inauguration. Now, after the people
have acquiesced for more than ten months
in the action and results Of the Electoral
Commission, nothing short of an open,
bloody, and successful revolution can ae-
complish what Mr.. BLAIR now attempts.
National Republican., 1878-01-10

We are glad to sec that Governor HAMPTON
is making some effort to suppress the lawlcss-
ness Of his rial-justice and militia in Union
County. Tho news, however, comes through
revenue agent who says Governor HAMP-
TON has directed the sheriff of Union County
to see the law enforced, and proposes to re-
move the al-justice aud disband the militia
company implicated in the rescue of Federal
prisoners. We shall call on tho sheriff for
posse, and believe we shall be able to avoid all
trouble" We must confess to il lack of faith
in the fidelity and loyalty to the United States
Of this sheriff, because We think he would
scarcely have waited this long before attempt
ing to perform his duty in the preservation of
the peace of the county and observance of the
laws of the State and Of the United States, If
he had been made of the right sort of stun. 1t
remains to be seen whether the directions of
Governor HAMPTON even will be obcycd
when they run counter to tho ncighborhood
interests or to the spirit Of mob law that has
50 long run rampant in South Carolina, with
the countonancc Of the HAMProNs, DUTLERs,
Gnd GARYs. 1t is the spirit Of the people that
needs reformation. We shall see IL the prop
crty and prisoners will be delivered up by the
sheriff
National Republican., 1878-01-10
The Presidential War.

The Hon. MONTGOMERY BLAIR, who has
invaded the Legislature of the State of
Maryland with certificate of election, at
once assumes the rOie Of Captain SCoTT and
goes cunning for the coon in the White
House. But it's no use. That coon will
not come down at the pointing of Mr.
BLAIRs gun. Its range is too short, and
like that OF liUDEBRAs, it is liable to bear
wide and kick the owner over" The hon
orable gentleman enters the arena with n
petition to Congress and a speech, which
urge upon that body immediate action in
behalf of an opening Of the Presidential
question with view to ousting the Prcsi-
dent under such necdful legislation as will
establish judicially who was elected Presi-
dent at the recent election, and to give
effect to the will of the people.
We have no idea that Mr.. BLAIR would
have entered upon this crusade unless he
had some hope of success, for his distin-
guished ability and experience in political
affairs would scarcely permit him to enter
upon what might be regarded as q wild
goose chase. We think, nevertheless, that
when he begins to muster his forces for the
fight that he will find himself without any
considerable following. We never had
much sympathy with the machine that was
invented to determine the Presidential
question, but it prevailed, and now We ac-
cord with the view of Hon. A. II, STEPHENS
as to the duty of the American people tC
acquiesce in the result Mr.. STEPHENS says
L.. I,-N a. Al. l., L.,
minority ofthe people of the United States did
not believe in the legality of the electoral tr
bunal established by Congress, aud u large
majority regarded their decision utterly wronl
and inconsistent with the facts submitted t
them for their decision, yet when it WAS ren
National Republican., 1878-01-10

THE activity of the grain trade is one of
the remarkable and encouraging features of
the winter. The New York Central Rail
road transported 2,77l,0OO bushels last
month, which is an increase of 1851, 600
over December, 1876. And from September
] to December 10 it appears that 1000
more bushels of corn and 0,6O2,OO0 more
bushels of grain were shipped to European
ports than during the same period last
year.
National Republican., 1878-01-10
Congress-,

Congress rccOnvcncs to-day. II may be
said, in fact, that the first regular session of
the Forty-Gfth Congress commences to-day,
for between the first Monday in December
and the ad dOurnmcnt on the 18th there was
practically nothing done. This Congress
has devOlved upon 1t the determination of
questions rs important Us ever effected the
interests of the whole American people
There never has been time when there
was greater stagnation in business or more
distress among all classes of the people.
Savings banks, insurance companies, trust
institutions are failing to that extent that
confidence in the stability of such concerns
generally is rapidly passing away. The
people are groaning under loads of taxation
which must be removed. The labOring
classes are demanding relief, and the cry
comes up from all sections of the country.
While one class attributes the evil times
upon which we have fallen to one cause, an
other class attributes it to another. 1t is
not our purpose Just now to say what in our
opinion is the cause of the i'll and what the
remedy. The whole country looks to Con-
gress for that. Whether the FOrty-iiith
Congress will be able to rise to the dignity
of such wise craftsmanship as will afford
relief the future alone can determine.
| Whatever shape legislation may take, every
thing should be done after the most care
full consideration and deliberatiOn.
Questions will necessarily arise in which
party lines will be strictly drawn, and it is
scarcely to be expected that this Congress
will pass away without developing anew the
bitter and oitentimes disgraceful controver-
sizes which have characterized its predecess,
ors. But there are questions in which party
National Republican., 1878-01-10

THE young man who is running the Wash
ington Post is not so young as he was once, and
he is steadily overcoming this serious fault
SiReinHGh Daily Times.
No matter how lavish longevity may be
with the young man, we hope no irreyerent
youth will ever presume to wound his feel
jngs by calling him old COCKERELL or old
rooster. Such cruelty should be spared him.
1t is terrible.
National Republican., 1878-01-10

THE name of Postmaster-General KEY
is used in connection with the next Gov
ernorship of Tennessee. Guess not. Mr..
KEY has too good thing now to relinquish
IL for the executive chair Of State. Perish
the thOupht
National Republican., 1878-01-10
THE WEEKLY NATIONAL REPuBLIcA

THE WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
will be issued this afternoon, and will con-
tain large amount of useful entertaining,
and instructive matter, covering over fifty
columns. Its agricultural and horticultural
department is very valuable feature ior
the ariculturist, horticulturist, and fruit
grower Extra copies can be had at the
counting room.
National Republican., 1878-01-10

PERU Is not tired of Chinese cheap labor
On the contrary, the people like 1t, and the
government is encouraging Chinese immigra-
tion. There are now 10000 Chinese in Peru
with oil the rights and privileges of native
citizenship, and the government has estab-
lished o line of steamers to bring more.
National Republican., 1878-01-10

the stimulus ofintoxicating drinks, often given
to them by dealers therein as the most facile,
because cheapest, way of getting rid Of their
opportunities, most Of them would be guilty
of violence to the unprotected inmates Of inn
perilled rural homes
National Republican., 1878-01-10

HARPER's last Weekly, in speaking of the
contest between the President and the SEN
ate over changes in Office except for cause,
says: In the first issue, practically Joined
with the Republicans of position, the Ad-
ministration was beaten with weapons its
own Inconsistency had furnished"
National Republican., 1878-01-10

The Turks and Russians both appear In
clined to assent to an armistice, preliminary
to negotiations for peace This point reached,
any further fighting will result from an indis-
position Of the great Powers to arrange and
perfect satisfactory terms of peace. If another
campaign is resolved upon, we shall look to
see all the great Powers participate in It.
National Republican., 1878-01-10

THE st. Louis Globe Democrat says "the
Republican party should demand of Mr..
HAYES an unconditional surrender; and in
case of his refuse, it should move immedi-
ately upon his works"
National Republican., 1878-01-10

THE Hartford COurdnt feels called upon to
deny the truth Of the statement that MARK
TWAIN" S. L. CLEMENTS, is connected with
the editorial management of that journal
National Republican., 1878-01-10

THE officers Of the national and other
banks at New Orleans are the first to sur
render to the duress and intimidation of the
New York gold ring
National Republican., 1878-01-10

HTHE Cumberland (Md.) Anegdaidn and Times
is authority for saying that "the Clearfeld
coal region shows an increase of 159,5s2 tons
during the past year"
National Republican., 1878-01-10

WHATEVER may he the faults of Senator
PATTERSON, it is cruel beyond measure to
intimate that his illness is fictitious.
National Republican., 1878-01-10

THE early bird catches the worm, and sometimes
a bad cold, which, however, does no injustice TO
the old proverb for with the aid of Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup colds are OF no consequence. Price. rs cents
National Republican., 1878-01-10

The National Republican has larger daily
circulation than all the other morning papers
Of the District combined.
National Republican., 1878-01-10

DIED.
COBAUGH.- n Wednesday, January 0, 1879 HELEN
j., beloved wife OF William b. Cobaugh, aged thirty
six years
Ftinerai fom No. ics Eighth street southwest Thurs
day, January lO nt goclOck. Friends OF the family
are invited to attend.
tFredericksburR papers please copyl
PORTER.-On the sth OF January, 1878, JAMES T..
PORTER aged fUrty-elglit years
Funeral will take place from 400 street southeast
Thursday, at II O'clock a. IN. Relatives and
friends invited to attend.
baltimore papers please copy.1
SwANN.-On the sth OF January, 1878, FLORENCE
T., daughter Of Maria l. and the late Edward swami,
In the fourteenth year OF her age.
Funeral services will take place at the residence OF
her mother. No. l2T Thirteenth street, between NJ
10Th instant at hnlEpast ten o'clock. Friends and
qualntances respectfully invited TO attend In.
CJuhty, Virginia.
National Republican., 1878-01-10

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

All communications designed for Publication
should bs brc, plainly U-ien and only upon one eide
Of dhe pdper. tbHulaHicdtions Nndccompdniei by hC
same Of the author not collected and cH nsiter b.
seud nor rotirRei Rejected manuscript pW not BE- re-.
Armed nor preserod The crotrdcd state Of oar col
smns during dc sessioH g Congress TW preclude he
tasertion Of iorgdrticiss.
National Republican., 1878-01-10

rnuRspAr NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10. i.5s
National Republican., 1878-01-10
MARRIED.

COMPTON-ANGELL.--In Georgetown, n. C., jan
unry g. 1873, by Rev. q. W. Benle, Mr.. LupwELL
ConrToN, Of Washington, md Miss ALICE T. An
CELL Of Georgetown, d. G.