New-York tribune., 1878-05-10
GIVE GLOTER THE BOMB LANCE.

If ever this Congress should adjourn il would
leave a great blank in all our daily lives Sew
eral millions of American citizens who have
watched its remarkable career with unwaver-
ing interest will feel that something has, as it
were. gone out. For we have never had IA Con-
gress which in all respects so Tesembled per-
manent and continuous circus never one that
so abounded in original features. 1t has given
us, among other things, new and original
theory of finance known as the " American
"system," based upon the unique Democratic
idea that the way to pay debts is to wipe them
out with a sponge, and that the chief obstacle
to resumption is definite determination to re-
sumo. Then it has given us principles and pre-
cGdents for the settlement of contested cleo
tons in such infinite variety and contrariety
that but one fycd purpose runs through
them ALTO wit, to give the Democratic con-
testant the seat and though one could always
predict the result, it was impossible to tell
from yesterdays decision upon what cOnstruc-
ton of law to-mOrrow's case would be de-
cided IL has shown the country a truly
Democratic system Of economy and retrench-
ment, which consisted in reducing the patron
age of their opponents and increasing their
and making up the reductions in deficiency
bills; an original and complicated system
of bookkeeping by double entry, accompanied
by an astonishing classification of disabled
soldiers on the pay rolls speedy method of
passing appropriations in the lump for inter
nal improvements one day, and discussing them
in detail the next; an extraordinary plan of
relief for the struggling poor by reducing the
tax on whiskey and tobacco aud assessing
taxes Oh incomes; Tariff bill arranged upon
the plan of the appropriations for internal
improvements, to catch by special provisions a
majority of votes; and last, though not by any
means least system of investigations which
for six months has been source of endless
amusement to the American people.
TO have this entire entertainment closed
suddenly, as it must be, by an adjournment ;
To see the tents of this great circus abruptly
folded and the whole company, ring masters,
clowns, acrobats, ground and lofty tumblers,
trapeze performers, doOrkeepers, and all, de-
part, leaving nothing but sawdust and a MEM
ory, will be a painful experience TO most of
us. For we had come to consider them fOndly,
with their curious capers and sngrilarly viva
cious ways. IL is quite probable, however,
that it may not, even in the act of adjourn
ment, go utterly away. Some of its commit
tees-ah, those noble committees, we shall
never be able to speak of them without emo
tion-will, no doubt, be empowered TO sit during
the recess or rather not sit, but travel round
the country in Pullman cars, taking testimony
between drinks, and sending for persons and
papers, and having receptions and banquets
and bouquets, and all those things which
make nation truly great and COM
mittee comfortable. This arrangement will
help us somewhat We shall not all die of
cRnm at once so long as the little circuses are
on the road. Now as to the committees which
are, 80 to speak, to take the road, we have
but single wish to express, and we are
confident that in this we have the whole
country with us Whatever other committee
may be sent out or kept back. we do
respectfully urge that Glovei's be continued.
Not willingly will this people STE that man