The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-01-15
Our Washington Letter.

he news from MAINE, even through |
stful Greenback sources, does not
Ill improve the aspect of the new
ty aud Democratic coalition there,
it is probable that the develop
nts to come will not make the new
Iime a whit more savory.
The Bangor Wing and Courier, in
able review of the intrigues by |
nich Garcelon was elected Governor
th hybrid council and speckled
istribution of other offices, doubtless
xposes the true inwardness of the So
allied new party. 1t imply a com.
ination of hungry P, ians, cling
ng together for the hope of plunder,
md ready to make any bargain that
will profit them individually. The
people of Maine are taking notice of
this, and next years election will set
out with very different report from
the Pine Tree State. The Republican
party is fortunate in having an oppo-
sitlon inefficient in everything except
in the commission Of blunders.
The danger of the early return of
the yellow fever next year, and the
consequent widespread devastation.
affecting North as well as South,
causes great anxiety relative to some
measures not only to repress it as a
local disease, but demand for more
effective means to prevent its importa'
ton in vessels from abroad. Scientific
men have been studying the method
of rapid freezing out" devised by
Prof Gamgee, of London, as des-
troyer of disease on shipboard, with a
view to applying it TO our quarantine
establishment. 1t is well known that
frost is yellow fever's enemy, and in
fact OF all forms Of malaria, and any
artificial means of reducing the tenn
perature must seemingly prove efficient
in the determination of the disease
and in presenting contagion. Surgeon
General Woodwork, Of the Marine
Hospital service, proposes to apply
Mr.. Gamgee's system by means o
Government vessels, to be located a
exposed points, like the mouth Of tn,
Mississippi; those vessels to be sup
piled with the freezing apparatus b!
which it is said the largest incomin!
vessels may be disinfected in twent.
minutes, SO that its passengers anC
cargo may be relieved of the long de
lays and losses entailed by our SLOW
and doubtful quarantine arrangements
1t is probable that Congress will ap
propriate $150,000 to build one or tive
small vessels especially for this ser
vice, and no expenditure could bt
more properly in order, since the com
merce as we'll as the health Of The
whole country may he involved in tht
result of this years efforts to preven
the return of the sccurge of last year
The letter Of Senator Thurman tt
the jackson meeting at Columbus j
the laughing stock of the hour, take
in connection with the Democrat
complications in Ohio. Mr.. Thurma
says he cannot attend their meetin
because Of cold, and the imprudenC
of travelling so far This reminds Pc
pie here of his excuse for declining I'll
Democratic candidacy for Governo
He is not in condition to wthstar
the draft on his physical powers,
says, which such campaign would
mand. Ohio Republicans are Of
similar opinion. And yet Thnrmi
wants the Democratic nomination f
President, with all the extraordina
strain involved, which would be (
greater than any mere State campail
would call for, Of course. The tru
is that Mr.. Thurman's candidacy
demanded by only one faction Of Oh
Democrats, and that faction was 4
srous Of having him at the Jacks
supper. This got to be so comm
talk here that he began to inquire
to its truth, and found it so. Hen,
aud not because Of his cold, at all,
begged of. And his letter is a 60
example of schoolboy composite
Tho only pointed thing he says is Il
the Democratic party is the party
equal rights, and that is so evident