Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-16


Sinoc the war; the South has been looking to
the completion of a Southern Railroad to the
Pacific Coast as measure both OF Justice
and of almost inoalcuabc importance to it.
But, though begun under apparently good
auspices, it has nevertheless langulshed and
still lauguishcs and seems likely to die. How
ever. new life and spirit have been infused into
il by The bill lately introduced by Senator
Johnston, of this State. If any measure can
pass, probably this cap; and it would seem that
the whole South and fair men at the North
would unite 10 its support Itapparenty meets
every requirement desired. 1t gives the CON-
munioaton from sea 10 sea. 1t does this at
low cost and On terms that entirely forbid
plumber. It effecuslly prevents the monopoly,
oppression and extorion complained of in ex.
listing lines, for it places the distances 10 the
hands Of different companies. aud requires
them 10 pro rate, and brings them all under Con-
eressioual control. 1t will spread money among
the people, and will impose no tax on them to
psy interest. For instead Of providing for the
issue of bonds to tho companies, upon which
the government would have to pay interest an
nually, for period Of fifty years, it authorizes
loan of money-gr eenbacks or specie. Upon
this OF course the government pays no inter.
est, but on the contrary receives interest from
the company amounting 10 about $SOO,OOO
each year. And finally it will tend to settle
the border Mexican troubles, and to ia.
vite The trade OF Mexico, and will save I'M
meuse sums 10 tho way of transportation OF
troops and supplies for their support 1t will
materially assist in the solution of tho two
great ptob!oms--viz: Southern road to the
Pacific and peace With neighboring State.
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The radicals assign as their chief reason for
opposing Mr. Potters resolution, that the in
vestigation of the Florida fraud will reopen the
question OF Mr. Hayes title to the presidency;
but a sufficient proof of their disingenuousness,
and that that is not their real reason, is afforded
by 90 less distinguished radical authority than
Secretary Sherman himself, who says the
movement is not aimed at the Presidents
title,' and emphasizes his remark by adding
what everybody knows, 'ior that is irretragaby
established by authority Of law which must
be abrogatcd before the title can DO approach
ed" No, their opposition arises from another
and entirely different reason. They know that
the investigation will expose SO many of the
men they have delighted to honor in such an
unfavorabo light, that the people at large will
be forced to believe what the democrats have
told them for years past that the country is,
and has been since the commencement Of
Crauts administration, in the hands Of a set Of
knaves, tho corruption and rapacity Of which
have boon uucqualcd in tho worlds history,
and that, acting under that belief, they will
avail themselves Of the first opportunity to dc.
pose them and restore tho government once
more TO honest hands. While this fear nerves
the radicals in their opposition to Mr.. Potters
resolution, the hope inspired by what must
ba tho inevitable result Of the adoption of that
resolution, should stimulate the democrats to
their greatest exertions.