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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09
French Annexation Schemes.

While the press throughout the world
have been busy commenting, criticising,
deprecating or approving the French
man9uvres in Tunis, Monsieur Grevy
has been quietly at work. and has Sc
cured for the French Government
very important foothold in the South
Pacific ocean. The island of Tahiti and
the Gambler Archipelago which hold
the key to navigation in those ATTITUDES
have, by an edict of his Royal Highness
Pompero ", a Kanaks who rules over
the destinies of these rockbound land
ships, been annexed to the republic Of
France, and the tricolor to-day floats
from the Tahitisn palace.
There was, of course, great deal OF
French buncombe and red tape about
taking possession of the islands. Pro-
cessions of half-naked Kanakas, headed
by French naval officers and the Com
missary of the republic, paraded through
the streets of Papeete; speeches were
made; salvos of artillery from the French
men of-war saluted the national emblem
as it was hoisted on the island, and the
wife of Monsieur Cheese, the Commits
sary, embraced the regal moke who had
bartered away his nations independence
for the assurance of good living and a
sufficient supply of Cognac for the re-
mainder of his earthly existence.
These islands, remarks the Mobile
Register, are very valuable acquisition
to France, and it seems somewhat strange
that the young French Republic, with its
intestine turmoils and dissatisfaction,
should have been allowed to quietly
scoop in a territory, which in an inter
national point of view, gives her adj
vantages of which other nations should
be watchful. True, these islands have
for years past been under French pro-
tectorate, but the influence of the French
Cabinet ended there; to-day NJ Barthel
my st. Hilaire finds himself at the head
of another colony, which in this lonely
and excluded division of the worlds sur
face may be used to suit his whims and
fancies with irreparable inconvenience
and injury to other nations. The British
lion must have been asleep, and Prince
Won Bismarck suffering from an acute
attack of sciatica.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09
The Liberiau Empire a Failure.

The Liberian visions of the old
Colonization Society were dissipated
long ago, and new evidence is con-
stantly given of the failure of that en-
pire of the Africans which was to be
founded by their civilized brethren in
this country. Not only is the republic
of Liberia doing little for the dark con-
tinent, but it seems unable to take good
care of its own adopted citizens. A
number of colored men about year ago
went from Arkansas to the colony,
hoping there to better their condition.
Some of them have come back
already, and report that they
found themselves worse off in their
new home. Edward Tolfirro tells con-
temporary that he was doing well on
plantation in Helena when "the Liberia
fever" set it. He and other persons set
out for the land of promise with some
money, which was all gone by the time
they reached New York. They were
helped on their journey by "philan-
thropic New Workers" Upon their
arrival in Africa they were aided
for six months by the Colonization
Society, but afterward found il lmpos
sible to get on. Labor was paid
for in orders upon the storekeepers"-
the very evil of which so much COM
plant has been made in some portions
of the South. Among the blessings of
the colony is paper money worth fifty
cents on a dollar. On the other hand
the Rev. Mr.. Garrett, who forms his
opinion of Liberia from his correspond
ence, believes there is ''an inviting
future" there, though men who never
would work at home and who expect
ed ripe figs to drop from the trees into
their laps" have been disappointed. The
truth is that there is work enough to do
at home. They who are willing to do
it will stay here, while the other class
is pretty sure to fail in a new country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09
The Msmnhis peht Question.

The Memphis ACdlancAe, commenting
on the decision of the Supreme Court of
Tennessee declaring that the new city
government is the legal successor of the
old municipality and liable for all its
debts, says; Few lawyers believed
that any court would decide otherwise.
The court held that so much of the tax
ing district act as declares the present
government not liable for the old debt
to be unconstitutional and void. The
biggest Job for the creditors is yet to
come, and that is to provide method
for collecting their demands. The Su-
preme Court of the United States has
decided that taxation is a legislative
power, and the creditors of Memphis
must seek their debtor through the
Legislature. Until the Legislature of
Tennessee levies a tax for the purpose
of paying the debtor, or authorizes the
city government to levy a tax for that
purpose, the old debt is likely to remain
unpaid until the city government vol
UNFAIRLY assumes its payment. 1t is
likely, however, that the holders of the
compromise bonds have sure thing
of getting their money, on the ground
that their coupons were made receivable
for taxes, and thus the issuance of the
bonds became an irrepealable contract.
Whether this be the case or not viii be
decided in the case of James against the
city of Memphis, now pending in the
Supreme Court A decision will not soon
be reached in this case, however, as the
court refused an application to advance
it on the docket"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09

1t is useless to deny, says the New
York Tribune, that there is considerable
difference of opinion in this country
among religious bodies and in religious
newspapers as to the authoritative &C
ceptance of the new version of the New
Testament. There has been in some
cases an expression of almost unqualified
approval, but not in all by any means;
while a good many evidently require
time in which to make up their minds
This feeling is decidedly expressed by
the resolution adopted by the Reformed
Episcopal Church Council held in this
city, which declined to go further than
to recommend "a careful and reverent
examination of the new version, with a
view to its ultimate approval by the
church" This is not Aarty recep-
ton, and seems to open an opportunity
for still further criticism and revision.
Examination implies doubt; doubt in
such matter does not promise unanim-
ity; and without unanimity one does not
see how acceptance is possible. Still,
time and discussion may remove all OBJ
jections. What we mean to say is that
at present nothing seems to be settled.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09
The English Sparrow.

Reports from different quarters upon
the depredations of these binds in the
fields, gardens and orchards, wherever
the birds have largely increased in num-
bers, begin to be serious. If they are
really the bosom of destruction among
fruits, as represented, it is high time
farmers, vegetable and fruit growers
were moving for their determination.
In this country. especially at the South,
they are not yet very numerous, and are
confined chiefly to few cities and towns,
where they were carried to give life and
ornament to parks and lawns. In
some localities of the North they are far
more numerous, and already begin to
give trouble. 1t will be too late TO be
sorry when the growth of the evil has
passed all bounds, and to make sure
work in the destruction of a pest
which threatens calamity to important
industries of the country, some effective
method should be speedily adopted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09
Anti.Mnn0nnIr Laagne.

II Webster was right when he said ::
The freest government cannot long en-
dure where the tendency of the law is to
create a rapid accumulation of property
in the hands of few, and to render the
masses of the people poor and de-
pendent" the Monopoly League
would seem to be timely organization
against the consummation of that cen
tralized Republican oligarchy. so de-
voutly wished and worked for by
fat bondholders of the North. As the
monopolists grow in strength, they be-
come holder and less scrupulous. and
when they see that they control the gov
eminent they grow arrogant and over
bearing. Patriotic sentiments have long
ceased to find a Judgment in their mer-
cenary bosoms, and all their harangues
about liberty, union, equality, free
government, flair count, etc., are but
hypOcritical cantings to cloak their mis-
cradle greed for power and wealth.
Events have sufficiently shown that
rather than abandon their nefarious
schemes for plundering the government
and gathering all its wealth into their
own Golfers, they would plunge fifty
millions of people into bloody revolution
and sink the whole machinery of 'free
government" TO perdition.
Eternal vigilance" is said to be "the
price of liberty" and this vigilance
must be on the part of the people. Poll
ticians are vigilant for themselves-for
the spoils.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09

There IS little doubt that Mahone's
coalition with the stalwart wing of the
Republicans, as indicated by Conklings
encouraging dispatch from Albany, in
the midst of his own troubles, was in
spired by his faith in the growth of In
dependentism in both sections of the
Union, and in Conkling as the future
leader of that movement. The deadly
feud between the two wings of the Re
publican party North, and the detection
in the ranks of the Democracy South, as
illustrated by the present discord in Vir-
ginis, strongly indicated denouement
some time in the near future, when he
whose voice could be heard above the
storms would most likely become the
leader of the ruling or spoils-distributing
party. Conkling seemed to have the
inside track, and as Garfield was not
supposed to have enough sand in his
gizzard to undertake the digestion of the
New York stalwarts, it was considered
that general REIMBURSEMENT" was in
inevitable. Conkling's failure to Gust
Robertson precipitated measures. His
resignation, it was thought, would over
whelm the administration and bring
upon it quick notwithstanding
would be triumphantlY returned to the
Senate, and stalwartism would be in the
ascendant. This would be enough-the
Blaine Garfield wing could be snubbed
and starved out during the four years
reign of stalwartism; Malone, his fol
lowers and all other deserters from the
Democratic ranks could be fed from the
public crib, and independentism built
up to dissolve the ''Solid South"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09
A Radical Jeremiad.

The Washington Republican, expo
nent of stalwartism, sadly says, after
quoting one of Grants speeches of last
year:
"But, alasI what now is the condition
of that great party, saved from utter de-
feat by the great labor of Grant, Conk-
ling and their staiwart associates? Weak
ness, indecision, hesitation, petty spite,
intrigue, and distribution of patronage
to serve personal ambition seem to be
the all absorbing and governing motives
that characterize those in power They
secured their temporary authority from
the people on the presentation of princi-
pies so forcibly set forth in the above
speech of Gen. Grant and advocated by
Senator Conkling. Let us cover as with
a mantle for moment the sad reflec.
tons which arise in the breast of every
stalwart Republican as he contemplates
the party treachery of those who pro
pose to tear asunder the grand old Re
publican organization. and destroy one
of the most trusted leaders in order to
prosecute personal spite and crafty per
sonal ambition.
This is decidedly interesting, coming
from the organ of Conkling, the spoils
hunter, and Brady, the star route manip
u.ator
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09
The Star Route SMindIes.

The Washington correspondent of the
C0urier-Journay mentions the following
names as likely to be indicted for their
participation in the star route frauds
Elk Second Assistant Postmaster General
Brady, ex- Chief Clerk French, ex- Senator
S. w. Dorsey, S. B. Elkins, ]. B. Price
and Monroe Salisbury, of New York;
n. NJ Vail, ]. S. Chichester, of Camden,
New Jersey; Sanderson and Kerns, of
ST. Louis; J. w. Parker. J. r. Miner,
A. II. Brown, A. Il. Patrick. L. II.
Roots and John D. Adams, of Little
Rock; F. Armstrong, B. H Peterson,
Thos McMovitt and Joseph McKibbon.
1t is said that the star route ring have
already secured the services of Col. Bob
Ingersoll, Gen. B. F. Butler, Shellaber-
ger and Wilson, thus showing that they
feel there are breakers ahead.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09

WANTED Two Million WBITe =
SLAVES, delivered at any shipn,n,
Georgia, South Carolina, or Atlantic J..
Florida.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09

The anti-Masonic movement showed
signs of life in the Reformed Church
Synod at Hudson, n. Y, Friday.
Several petitions from Michigan and
Wisconsin urged the Synod to adopt de-
cisive measures to suppress Masonry
and to compel ministers who belong to
the order to quit either it or the pulpit
The Roman Catholic Church has
steadily set its face against secret So
cieties, but Protestant denominations
have left the question to be decided by
private Judgment, and the Reformed
Church will find it hard to enforce diff
ferent rule.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09

Gladstone formulated a scheme last
November which provided for the trans
portation of 100000 Irish people an
nually to Canada, until the old island
could be thoroughly swept of Irish of
good character. Every able-bodied man
was TO receive fifty acres of land at the
expense of the British Government, and
an advance of money was to be made to
heads of families to give them start.
This is little better than Oliver Crom-
wells scheme. Mr.. Gladstone should
see that little better way to dispose Of
Irish unrest is for the British Govern
ment to be just and honorable in its
treatment of the Irish.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09
Another scandal is dimly loomin.

Another scandal is dimly looming
up, compared with which the star route
frauds may be insignificant. 1t centers
now about the Custodian's Office. Res
ignations are expected, and "suspen-
sions of public opinion" but the
officials implicated say that they acted
under orders of persons high above
them in authority. Senator Davis, of
West Virginia, has been for years insist
ing that the bookkeeping at the Treasury
is contrived to cover up frauds, and be-
lieves that there is an enormous deficit
in the Treasury. All investigations
have thus far been baffied by the officials.
The reason why the departments have
always fought so desperately to keep the
Republicans in power, why the rings
and star routes, etc., have contributed so
heavily to the campaigns, was the dread
of the exposure when the Demo
Gratis come in. Garfield is dragging
some villianies to light, but the whole
truth will come out four years hence
when the Democrats come in.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09

NTANTED, every stranger v7S,ri------ - -
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09
fur SALE

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09

CoNKLING FIGHTING GRANTS BAT
TIES. The Cincinnati Gazette says In
so far as Mr.. Conkling, even at this
time, has any considerable sympathy in
the Republican party, it is through the
influence of General Grant Conkling
takes pains to make it appear that he is
fighting Grants battle now as he fought
it at Chicago, and Grant is not a man to
desert his friends But will he be likely
to follow Mr.. Conkling out of the Re-
publican party? May it not be that
General Grant has been misinformed and
misled by Conkling's partisans? These
are questions that will be answered very
soon, and il we are not much mistaken
the result will not be satisfactory to Mr..
Conkling?"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09
COLONEL GRANTS RESIGNATION

COLONEL GRANTS RESIGNATION
General Sheridan announces the resigna
ton of Lieutenant Colonel Grant in a
general order. in which he says:
"The resignation of Lieutenant Colo.
mel Frederick d. Grant, Aide de-camp,
of his position as aid upon the staff of
the Lieutenant General, to date June 1,
1881, is hereby accepted. In parting
with Lieutenant Colonel Grant after q
service upon his staff of more than eight
years, the Lieutenant General thanks
him for the good soldierlY qualities
shown by him during said period, and
he most earnestly wishes him every sue
cess in the future"
1t would have been gratifying to the
country if General Phil. had indicated
the battleields upon which brevet Lieu.
tenant Colonel Fred. displayed those
good Soldierly qualities" to which he
alludes. 1t has generally been supposed
that brevet Lieutenant Colonel Fred. has
had what the boys call a soft thing of it,
for "more than eight years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09

Vice President Arthur went into Office
with grand flourish, and setup prompt
ly after Inauguration his anti Blaine
Court in Washington, while the Conk-
ling press gorgeously proclaimed that
his Vice Magnifcence intended to show
the world, the American people, and the
Blaineites lDparticular, that the Vice
Presidency was no "nOnentity," as
charged in the case of Wheeler. The
consequential and plethoric Arthur,
aided by the lordly Knight of Conkling,
would show it to be a p0loeT, and render
the stately court intrigues thereof as
famous as those Of his illustrious name
sake of the Round Table. And he has
done it, only we have to prefix to his
famous deeds the proposition IN.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09

Colonel Sequin, who has just been
killed by Arabs in Tunis, had quite
history for a young man. He was but
IS years of age. In 1871 he was Com
munist in Paris, but made his escape to
England, and from thence he came to
this country. He was graduate of the
Polytechnic in Paris and was man of
genius. General Rossel placed him at
the head of his staff. When he came to
New York he brought with him his aged
mother, and they lived in great poverty.
Last year he returned to Paris and took
TO journalism. His imretuosity and love
Of adventure doubtless impelled him to
engage in the Tunisian imbroglio.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09
fer 2ent.

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or large family; bath house aud ali eo 1Is'
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09

The British Government is evidentl y
trying to force the Irish people into
armed revolution. That is the policy of
the landlord ring in the House of Lords.
The first thing they know they will have
an agricultural rising ia England and
Scotland which will destroy the system
of feudal tenure of land and the heredl-
tary legislator system too. Public feel
ing in England is working against the
import Of hereditary legislators. and
doubtless within the century the House
of Lords viii be changed into Senate,
the members of which will be elected by
Senatorial districts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09

1t is only a few weeks since Roscoe
the Magnificent alluded to the late Mr..
Hayes as That man from Ohio who
has Just left the White House expecting
darkness to cover the land at his depar
ture." The Tribune thinks the able
author Of that harmless sneer would
give a good deal today if his own de-
parture from Washington had covered
the land with darkness instead of with
the broad grin which now eliminates it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09

E0R RENT. in Atlanta. for lie s555-
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servants house and stable; ten minntes' v.5
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09
The Negro Republic.

The annual dispute about the condi-
ton of Liberia is going on in some OF
our Eastern exchanges. The Secretary
of the Colonization Society recently pub
lished very rose-colored report, repre-
senting the Black Republic as paradise.
A writer in the Baltimore Sun produces
evidence to show that at the organization
of the republic in 1S41 the America
African people numbered 5000 and the
aborigines in the Territory 100000. In
1878 the Americo-Africans numbered
only $4,000 and the aborigines num-
bered 701 900. This looks as if the
native tribes are crowding the America
Africans very uncomfortably. Evi-
dence is produced to show
that domestic slavery exists in
Liberia "as abiect and far more merci-
less than is to be found almost anywhere
else" The price OF a slave in Liberia is
from eight to fifteen dollars. The Col
onizatiOn Society should certainly look
into this business. The government is
reported as being bankrupt and at the
mercy of the British money-lenders who
loaned it $500, 900 in 1871.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09
Seven thousand pages of testimon,

Seven thousand pages of testimony
have been collected during the Whitta-
ker court-martial. Chamberlain, a me
lodious South Carolina Renaissance,
summed up the case for the defense last
week, and endeavored to prove that it
was impossible for colored cadet to tell
lie. The Whitaker case will prove q
very expensive and disastrous way for
the Republican party to make political
capital. The evidence is very conclu
sive as to Whittaker's own participation
in his little Outrage"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09
AuteIs aud snmiuer Bssurts.
AIExEN, - 9.
A SUMMER RESORT

HAVING been frequently solicited to open q
Ii Summer Hotel here, have decided 70 do
So and will open the HlG HLAND PARK
ANNEX for the reception of Summer Board
ers WEDNESDAY, JUNE ], 1881.
The Annex" is the building formerly known
as the Aiken Hotel" 1t is pleasantly situated.
surrounded by shade trees, and within two
minutes walk OF the depot. 1t has recently
been renovated and repainted, and is now in
first-class order. Prices Of Board will range
from $40 to SIS per week per person. Chill
dren under twelve years Of age half price.
Transient 81 so per day.
Aiken is situated on the South Carolina Rail-
road, on the summit of the Sand Hill region of
Carolina, seventeen miles from Augusta. and
one hundred and twenty miles from Charles
ton II is 200 feet above tide water, and 4G0
feet higher than the Savannah river at Au-
gusta. The healthfulness OF the place is well
known; the air pure and COOL especially at
night. The climate and well kept houses of
Aiken have made its reputation national as a
winter Resort Many years ago Aiken was
a popular and much frequented Summer Re-
sort. OF late years the attractions of the place
for summer have, owing to a lack of accommo-
dations been overlooked. 1t is my strong de-
sire to furnish such accommodations as will
renew the old time popularity. For further
particulars, address
B. P. CHATFTELD,
my3l-Tu, Th&S5t Proprietor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-09
The Chicago Times renro

The Chicago Times reproves Republi-
can papers for pointing the slow I'M
moving finger of scorn at Roscoe Conk-
ling because of the Sprague matter. !"
How have the mighty fallen Six months
ago any allusion in Republican journal
to Sprague's shotgun or Narragansett
pier, would have been nothing less than
high treason.