Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-01-14
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Under the above heading the New
York Tribune makes the following
statement. a statement which we think
quite pertinent considering the iniudi-
cious language and actions of certain
prominent ,ncn and leading journals
devoted to what was once known as tho
"boom." 1t is good thing TO boom
occasionally but there may be evena lit
tie too much "hoom." The Tribune
saws:
The time seems tit for AT least one
statement about the approaching ad-
ministration of president Gar
field. 1t isnot TO be used rs make
weight. in pending senatorial contests.
whether in NewIork OF elsewhere. We
are fully authorized 10 say this, and the
words are entitled to their full signi-
.icance.
1t is proper TO say, further, that The
incoming administration will see 10 it
that the men from New-Iork and from
other states. who had the courage at
Chicago 10 obey the wishes OF their dis
trictS in the balioting for president. and
who thus finally voted for Garfield. shall
not suffer for it. nor loose by it. They
will not fail OF honorable recognition
for their independence. their courage.
their resolute pursuit OF the policy they
believedbest for the republican party.
and for the country.
Gentlemen at Albany. who were said
to have been threatened with differ
ent course at Washington may rcaSSure
themselves. The administration of
President Garfield is 10 be an admins
traiion for the whole republican party.
1t will iomcnt no quarrels. il will most
earnestly seek the things that make for
peace and for the best interests of the
party it represents. But ii vii! not per-
NIT lis friends to be prosecuted for their
friendship. Who ever has been per-
suaded TO doubt this may as well make
henceiorth declaration ofindependen-
ce from the dictation OF any authority.
save the wishes o.. constituents. and his
own convictions of policy and right.
The troubles of the British in South
Africa are increased by the excitement
among Ike Dutch element III Cape Col
ony aud the hostile attitude of the peo-
pie of the Orange Free State. presi-
dent Brand. the Chief Executive of the
little Free State, deSpairs OF being able
to control his fellow citizens within the
bounds of neutrality and talks of re-
signing. The Orange Free State. whose
attractive display at our Centennia!
will lie pleasantly remembered, is in
habited by Beers who migrated from
Cape Colony when the latter country
was brought under British rule. trek
king with their families and household
gear across plains and deserts until they
found region not claimed by Great
Britain. They have multiplied and
thriven. and the Transvaal Republic
was an oflshoot from their community
The attempt to punish the Beers of the
Transyaal as rebels and suppress by
force their effort to reassert their rights
as free people naturally arouses in.
tense feeling among their kindred
throughout South Africa. Although
England is clearly and grossly wrong
in the whole Transvaal business, it is
doubtful whether the Government will
venture to retreat now that hostilitieS
have begun. joni Bull never listens to
reason when he gets in fight. He in
sists on whipping the other fellow as
a preliminary to arguing with him
n. Y, Tribune.