National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-09
GENERAL eRApY,s TREATMENT.
The Campaign Letter of the President
and What is Said of 1t.

In the now familiar Presidential epis-
tie made, as it appears, TO be used as an lnstru-
ment for the eXtortion of " campaign funds from
certain mail contractors, there are two points
especially worthy of public notice. One Is the
timidity of the style, the shy, sneaking way OF
doing disreputable act over another mans shoul-
ders the second is the readiness to do what II was
clearly perceived was not upright, if only appear
ances could be saved by this roundabout method
Was it honest to demand this money of Brady?
Then it might have been demanded in down.
right terms, and there was no need Of chasing the
devil around the stump but if there was need 10
save the President by a letter which might not De
used in the future a guarantee, then there must
have been some perception that the demand was
not altogether a legitimate transaction between
party men-a perception that to demand or to
touch such money was 10 make the persons IN
yolyed in the demand reception sharers In an
operation of which they would some time wish
they might wash their hands.-Ne10 York Herald.
HUBBELLS LETTER WANTED.
Before the Garfield Brady correspondence re-
ceives its final Interpretation beg to renew our
suggestion that the letter from Chairman HubbeI
which drew out General Garfeld's request to
Brady to " help us all he can" be published. The
letter of the presidential candidate, standing
alone, is unmistakably indelicate and obtuse The
language employed by Mr. Hubbell in forwarding
Bradys request for word of appeal from General
Garfield would perhaps make it clear in what di-
rection the latter understood Brady was to look
for help" In word. did Mr.. Hubbell say to
General Garfield, in effect, Brady can raise some
money among the contractors-shall he do soT'
Mr.. Hubbells letter ought to answer this ques-
tion-BostOn Herald (Ihd)
sLANDER.
Whenever a newspaper calls for the evidence of
fraud or corruption in the administration of the
Star-route mail service by General Brady, that
paper is accused by his enemies apologizing for
fraud Thus many are silenced, for it is easier to
accuse than to defend. Vague rumors false charges,
innuendoes, Misrepresentation, all serve to create
doubt and mistrust, while it is simply impossible
to repel them directly. General Brady's friends
know that he is being slandered and viIlifed to
extent unheard of; but they rest confident that
General BradyS character, like refined gold, will
come out of the fire he is undergoing brighter
and clearer Than ever.--NURcie Daily Times (I1dD
CONUSDRUMs.
VIII any one have the effrOntery to deny that the
Garfield letter was written for the purpose of in
ducins them TO suppose that the assistance they
were asked to extend 10 the Republican candidate
would be remembered to their advantage? Will
Mr. Garfield or any Of his friends venture to pub
lish the letter from Mr.. Hubbell which called
forth the Garfield appeal to Brady and his con-
tractors? Let the defenders of the President in
this matter meet the true issue or be silent. The
silly excuses they offer for Brother Garfield only
lead That Christian statesman deeper and deeper
into the mire.-iFcBg York Commercial 4dregtiSer.
NOT IN ADVANCE
Tins Is tbs% enough for an ordinary machine
Manager but i'll one aspiring 10 lofty position
OF President ii is absolutely disgTacelul. 1t shows
that Mr. Garfield i'll his ideas on the mode of rails
ing the ways and means, was not one iota in ad-
vance of the less distinguished bummers who
levied assessments and raked them in.-ChaTI0He
IN. @ OtSerrcr.