The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-25

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
A MAsTERLY MOVEMENT TO DESTROY
RADICAL CAMPAIGN THUNDER.

A MAsTERLY MOVEMENT TO DESTROY
RADICAL CAMPAIGN THUNDER.
ingalls, and Garfield to be OutfIanked by
an Amendment to be offered by Con-
gressman Ellls-NO Distinction to be
Made on Account of Race, Color or
Previous Condition.
Especial to the Democrat
WASHINGTON, April 24.-When Ingalls, and
Garfield introduced bills in the Senate and
House respectively, making appropriation
OF money and authorizing the issue ofgovern-
ment rations for the relief of the negro vaga-
bonds at st. Louis and other points, there
was considerable difference ofopinion In DEM
ocratic circles as to how such question ought
to be treated. The Radicals imagined they
had done very smart thing, and boasted
that they would compel the Democratic ma
jority to swallow their measure tor the relief
Of the negro tramps. After some considera-
tion, the Democrats have informally agreed
to accept the bill on amendment, making its
provisions apply to all destitute persons in
every part of the Union, without distinction
Of race, color or previous condition. This
puts new face on the whole matter, and Sc
riously dsturbs the Radical calculations.
When they instigated the negro exodus the
Radical leaders here had no idea that any,
thing except the labor system Of the South
would be deranged They imagined they
could force the Democrats into the attitude OF
refusing aid to the colored people and thus
increase the discomfort already rife among
that class in the cotton States, but the amend
ment proposed by the Democrats carries the
war into Africa by opening up a discussion OF
the condition of the labor element. 1t Is well
known that the coal and iron miners in Penn
sylvania and the factory operatives in New
England have been for two or three years
much worse off and much nearer starvation
than the negroes have been anywhere in the
South, and several of the ablest Democrats in
both houses are preparing speeches on this
subject In support Of the proposed amend
ment to Garfield and Ingalls, bills.
In addition to this amendment Hendrick B..
Wright will propose another, embodying his
proposition Of last winter, which was that the
government should advance funds to all des-
titute persons desrous of taking advantage
of the homestead act.
AS one clause in Garfield's bill provides for
aiding the colored people, or in Gartield's
phrase, the freedmen" to obtain homes upon
the public domain, this amendment of
Wrights will be germane on the whole.
This Is one of the grandest strokes of politi-
cal strategy ever devised by party leaders.
Its effects will be to completely turn the tables
on the Radicals and force them either to aban-
"A 4hair 4raI All
ger, or to accept the Democratic doctrine that
1t Is time to give the white man show in
this country.
1t is particularly gratifying to add that the
Democratic party is indebted to Representa-
tive Ellis of our State for his wise and adroit
suggestion, and upon him will devolve the
duty of opening the ball in the House as
soon as Gartelds bill is reported from the
committee, which will probably be early next
week. A. G. b.
A REMARKABLY INGENIOUS COUNTERFEIT.
WASHINGTON, April 24-The secret service
has come into possession OF most remarkable
twenty dollar United States lega. tender note,
calculated to deceive even persons accustomed
to handling notes Of that denomination. What
makes it more remarkable Is the fact Of so
much work on the note being executed with
pen and ink. All the intricate figures and
curves, all the heads, the seal. the fine en-
craving work, and even the fibre in the paper,
ink. The signature of John Allison formerly
Register OF the Treasury, is almost exact,
while that of John c. New, formerly Treas
urer, is perfect. The whole bill, back and
face, Is wonderful piece of pen work. The
bill was detected at the b-treasury in New
Orleans.
GOVERNMENT AID ASKED FOR STARVING
NEGRO EMIGRANTS.
Representative Haskell filed yesterday, as
a petition, telegram from Gov st. John, OF
Kansas, stating that there are now 1860 or
1000 cOlOred emigrantS In and about Wyan-
dotte, in that State, most of whom are suffer-
ing for the necessaries Of life. In order to
meet any possible contingency, and to relieve
this poor and unfortunate class of refugees
the Governor recommends that the govern
ment provide them with tents and rations
until arrangements can be made for their
self-support. The petition was referred to the
Committee on Appropriations.
THE AVERAGE OF WINTER WHEAT.
The April returns to the Department of
Agriculture show that the average of winter
wheat is about 111a per cent greater than last
year, and not 12 per cent greater, as erro-
neously stated last night.
PLEURo-PNEUMoNIA.
Second Auditor h Frencn addressed the House
Committee on Agriculture at length this
morning on the prevention OF pleuro-pneu-
monia, and presented his views as to the best
means to prevent the appearance and spread
OF the same. The ommittee without action,
adjourned till Saturday.
SPORTING NOTES.
The International Walking Match in
LOndOn-BrOwn Maintaining the Lead.
LONDON, April 24.-At / p. m. to-day the