New-York tribune., 1880-02-16
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
FlNANcIAI. wIsnoM-soCIAI. events.

THE REGENERAuNG POWER OF UNLIMITED PAPER
MoNEY-DINNER PARTIES AND RECEPuoNs-A
COMMITTEE WITHOUT WORK
Mr.. De La Matyr, Greenback Representa-
tive from Indiana, has discovered and pre-
sented to the country remedy for the evils
that oppress the toiling millions of earth,
and method of overcoming the
gigantic force of evil which prevents
the lifting of mankind to a higher plane OF
manhood. Even in the Lenten season society
at Washington finds opportunity for general
enjoyment. An investigation of the Agrlcui-
tural Bureau has been authorized, but the
committee has received no charges upon
which to begin work.
GREENBACKERS REGENERATlNG FORCES.
MIR. DE LA MATYR's METHOD OF RELIEVING THE
TOIING MASSES AND LIFTING MANKIND TO
HIGHER FLAME or MANHOOD.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The Congressional Record
of to-day contains an essay by Representative DE
La Matyr on the Retirement of Gleenback Notes"
1t fills eight solid columns, Mr.. De La Matyr de-
cares that he knows what |" the Reformers pro-
pose to do, and proceeds to outline their pro-
gramme.
After drawing sad picture of the distress among
the tong masses of India, England, Scotland.
and of 1.-THE Continent and declaring that it is
because the money power-whch he describes as
"t the terrible monster, more dreadful than the
dragon of the Apocaypse"-has drawn into his
embrace of death the toiling millions on the
other side of the ocean," Mr.. De La Matyr says Il
affirm that this concentration of the products OF
labor is the great curse of the world. 1t is the
gigantic force of evil which prevents the lifting OF
mankind to a higher plane of manhood. 1t IS the
great hindrance to the success of the Gospel oil
Christ Compared with it all other forms and com
binatlons of sin are the small dust IN the bal
aace."
After n good deal more of the same kind OF talk
the reverend Congressman again stated his conclu-
sion that the concentration of wealth
ia the monster evil against which all regeneratlng
forces should be arrayed. 1t presents not one re-
deeming feature"
"Tbs monster evil" he continues " is being
fastened upon MS. The devil-fsh which has en-
braced Europe aud is sucking its life has risen out
of the sea of the civil war; and is fast wrapping our
Industries and liberties in its horrible and fatal
arms"
Mfr. De La Matyr says that "we must organize
and drill our forces and move against this gigantic
mower with the majesty. the .resistess might and
relentless purpose of the people, whose. united
voice is the fiat of God" He also say5: 1t is
notorious that the Greenback vote was not fully
connted in the last election. We will assert and
maintain our rights in the matter at any cost ana
ot all hazard:.' Referring TO Maine, Mr.. DE
La Matyr declared that the unblushng contra
dictory decisions Of the Supreme COurt' of that
state show that the Judiciary is warped. to say
the least He asserts that but for the control of
votes by intimidation of dependent laborers and
! tenants i'm Maine the State would have gone
| against the money power by many thousand votes
| | am not speaking at random" He continues:
vg,s there through the canvass, and know WHEREOF
affirm"
Mr. De La Matyr forgot to say anything in reTro-
baton of the attempt of tho Greenbackers and Dem
o,ra;s 10 steal the State Offices in Maine last month
The following is fair outline of the regeneratng
forces which Mr. De La Matyr and his honest as
soc,a,es propose to bring into play:
Firsi-Io stop the absorption of lands by those
who do not cultivate them. This includes the con-
f.cation of ihc property OF large landholder5 by
system Of discriminate taxation.
| Secoud-ro destroy the National banking system.
Third-To lot Congress fix the volume of the cur
Fon,fh-To abolish specie as basis for tho cur
rency because it is :" unstable" unreliable" and
| not broad enough" i.
| Fi0h-To base the currency the authority of
the peoples government, !. g. on an act Oh Oon-
Sirib-1o make the volume of currency largo
| enough "to insure and sustain the maximum OF
our productive power "-whateyer that may mean;
| Sccah-TO push INTO circulation The needed
amount of tins fiat money by paying the National
| drbt with it, by putting 1t IN place ot National
bank notes by employing idle labOrers on much
needed internal improvements" ana by l0anng
| sums of II "on small interest TO h0mesteaders.
There is no difficulty IN legitmatcly pushing INTO
| circulation A sufficient volume Oi currency.
| Mr. De LaMatyr concludes his scheme for the
| "rcgenrIatiun OF the country" as follows; " III
| the balance of trade should turn against us, we
| can use bullion in exchange do now, and shall
| have more to use when II is not required 10 hoard
millions in the Treasury to meet the hcon tnat the
| people cannot trust themselves. such ls Il rough
sketch OF the purposes of the party have the honor
! To represent In part We challenge for them most
thorough and exhausting criticism and dlscusslon'
II might perhaps not be worth while 10 notice MI
| DE La Matvfs speech If he represented tine Green-
back party only but for the last three weeks Mr..
| Weaver another member oT tha; party, las Deen
reused recognition by the Speaker on Mondays.
| The reason IL that Mr.. Weaver has n resolution,
which is in line with the programme described
above and on which lie desires To get vote of the
| House. The Speaker dare not allow such vote to
| be taken. because he fears that good many Demo
| Gratis would put themselves Oh the record III lts
| favor.
! LENTEN SOCIAL FESTIVITIES.
DINNER PARTIES FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. To
TAKE rLACE--ENTERrAINMENT IN AID OF THE
ASH