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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10
The Democratic Bill to Delay or Defeat
Refundng.

The Democratic press in charging the
National Banks with attempting to bring
about a panic in the money market for
the purpose of defeating the funding bill,
misrepresent the case. The facts are
that Democratic legislation nearly caused
a panic which must have been far reach
ing in its effects and ruinous to the bust
ness of the country, and which was only
averted by the prompt and wise action of
Secretary Sherman. Had the Democrat
ic majority in the Forty sixth Congress
undertaken deliberately to bring about
stringency in the money market and to
prevent the retunding Of the bonds at
lower rates Of interest, they could not
have adopted Il policy more likely to be
successful. Despite the almost unani-
nous opinion of financial authorities that
3 per cent. bonds could not be negotiated
at par, they adhered to that figure. At
the same time they demonstrated their
own want OF confidence in the success of
the loan 10y making it compulsory on the
national banks to take one half Of it.
This feature of the measure was in viola
ton OF a contract between the govern
ment and the banks, and for this reason
the President vetoed the bin. Under
this contract the government agreed to
issue to the banks a certain amount of
circulating notes if they would deposit
another amount Of United States bonds.
the banks to have the privilege of depos-
ltlng any bond drawing interest. and to
be permitted to withdraw their notes ON
depositlng with the Treasury legal tender
notes tor that purpose. Tie Democratic
funding bill not only compels the banks
to take these 3 per cent. bonds, but
further sets aside the original contract
permitting them to retire their circula-
ton. Fearing the funding bill would be-
come a law. some five per cent. of the
banks, in order to save themselves from
and of force, fastened to surrender their
circulation. The managers of these banks
are certainly not to be blamed for taking
such steps as in their Judgment, the in
tercSts Of the property in their hands de-
manded. That these men should enter
into conspiracy to bring about a panic
in which they would he the first sufferers,
is too ridiculous an idea to be entertained
for moment by any intelligent person.
Two hundred millions of the public
debt in five and six per cent bonds fall
due in the months Of May. June and july,
and the notes must be met and paid
Secretary sherman, in his suggestions to
Congress concerning the pubic debt. re-
commended an issue of three -and-a half
per cent. bonds, the proceeds of their sale
to be used to pay the maturing debt.
The success of such q loan was assured ::
but it did not meet the views of the Dem
ocratS of the Senate and House. whose
policy has been to embarrass the govern
ment IN every attempt to reduce the debt,
restore specie payments and maintain the
nations credit The result of their eff
forts in this instance will probably be to
put the country to the expense of an ex-
ira session OF Congress, and to add to the
difficulty Of negotiating loan at low
rate of interest.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10
PRESIDENT Carl el6'S Cabinet

WAsHINGToN, March J. President Garfield, this
afternoon, sent to the Senate the following nomi-
nations
James &. Blaine, of Maine, to be Secretary of
State.
VIM Window, of Minnesota to be Secretary of
the Treasury.
Wayne McVeagh, of Pennsylvania. to be Attor
ney General
Thos. L. James, of New York to be Postmaster
General.
Samuel L. kirkwood, Of Iowa, to be Secretary OF
the Interior
Robert 7. Lincoln, Of Illinois, to be Secretary of
War.
VIM. II. Hunt, of Louisiana, to be Secretary of
the Navy.
The Senate received these nominations at 3 o.
p and immediately, on motion of Mr. Cameron.
OF pennsylvania, went into executive session and
promptly confirmed the new Cabinet
The Cabinet were sworn in and assumed their
qltles Monday, with the exception of Secretary
Lincoln, who had not arrived He was expected
yesterday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10

STATE CAPITAL NOTES Gov plaisted coptin
ueS to make nominations, and the Council to re
iect thcm----t is said the executive council have
ask the Supreme Court whether any officers ap-
pointed on nomination Of the governor, with the
consent OF council, be removed by the govern
or without the same conSent-..A majority of the
committee on temperance have reported against
the constabuary clause of the liquor laws The
Name Senate has defeated the bill to limit the
dividends of Maine savings banks to per cent.
annually, and providing for distribution of any
surplus beyond ~ per cent. reserve The law
now limits the dividend to ) per cent, which is
Of course exclusive of taxation . The resolve
establishing the State valuation as reported by the
Commission has finally passed DO. 1t is thought
that the state tax for the present ear will be fixed
at A. mills, and next year at 4 mills This tax will
wipe out the floating debt incurred in 1877, in CON
sequence Of an improper reduction of the state
TAX anu put the state III good financial condi-
ton. 1t requires mills to pay the interest and
maturing principal of the state debt | mill for
the state school tax, aud mill in addition to 9th
er receipts, for the ordinary state expenses
Immediately on the adjournment Of both branches
Tuesday, Republican caucus was held IN the hall
OF the House TO nominate Il candidate for [. S.
Senator. Hon. Arson z Morrill, was made Chair
man. On motion of Mr.. Emery, of Hancock Hon.
W N. L. Frye was nominated by reclamation as
candidate for o. s. Senator . The Fusionists had
stormy caucus the same evening over nomina-
ton of Senator, and adjourned to Wednesday
evening without action. There we're three candi
dates, Gov Paisted, John T. Talbot member of
the House from Machlas, and Gen Samuel J An
derson Of Portland, the main contest coming be-
tween FIaisted and Talbot
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10

Last fall, after the State election the Fusion
press announced that the spring elections would
be closely contested. The work Of reorganizing
and drilling the Fusion forces we were told. was
to begin then and would be kept up until election
day Now that the Spring elections are at hand
the Fnsioniss have apparently lost all interest in
them They roar as gently as sucking doves In
koekland mayor Case wasreneminated by a citizens
caucus and re elected. Here the Progressive Ace
wants party politics laid aside, and "a ticket com
posed of the best men of both parties put in nomi
nation and the Bangor Commercial suggests n
similar course in that city. OF course these papers
are purely disnterested, and all that sort of thing
but so far as this city concerned there is no need
TO go outside Of the Republican party for good
men to fill the municipal offices, and no reason for
doing so
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10
Compound Oxygen in Epilepsy

The following is an extract from a letter receiv-
ed from patient who had used Compound Oxygen
for EPILEPSY. 1t is dated March, 1879 IL com
menced taking the Compound Oxygen last April
Q87S) for epilepsy, and have taken four months
treatment. 1t has helped me more than all the
medicines which I've taken for the last five years
Have only had spasms one time since commenc-
cured of the spasms, and | have not tt taken the
Oxygen regularly for several months, and nv
health is better in every way than for several
years before" Our Treatise on Compound Oxygen.
which is sent free will be found of great value to
all who are suffering from any chronic disease.
Address DRs. STARKEY d PALEN 1I09 and I'LL
Girard Street. Philadelphia, Pa
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10

At noon on Friday last President Hayes
retired from the high position he has so
acceptably filled during the past four
years, and President Garfield took the
oath OF office. OF the retiring President
naught is to be said save in the way of
praise, and that has been freely accorded
him by the press and people. The new
President enters upon his duties with an
amount Of popular good will rarely ac-
corded, and which his admirable inaugu-
raj address has done much to strengthen.
We print the address in full in other
columns and bespeak for it an attentive
reading.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10

The Journal and the Portland Advertiser differ
on the free ship question only as to conclusions
and not at all as to facts. While we will not 90
so far as the Advertiser in opposition to subsidies
as to prefer waiting if we cannot compete without
them, we think there are other ways less open to
objection in which American commerce could be
benefited. The Advertiser agrees with us that the
ship builders and ship owners of this country are
overloaded with taxes, and says
Give them q fair chance with materials and
supplies free Of duty and taxes on the earnings
instead of the valuation of ships and American
enterprise will speedily recover the commercial
position lost
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10

The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland on saturday de-
clared the counties of Glare, Galway Kerry, Let
rim, Limerick, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo and eleven
baronies of Cork prescribed districts" within
the meaning of the coercion act This gives him
the right to arrest anybody within the limits and
send him to prison without trial 1t is stated that
20 arrests will be made this week of prominent
and-leaguers. 1t is reported that Dillon is to be
arrested. 1t is claimed by London dispatch that
prominent land leagners have left Ireland
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10

The bill before the legislature authorizing the
town of Arson, in common with the towns of Bel
last, Rockland and other towns along the line of
the Knox Lincoln railroad, to refund the bonds
issued in aid of the Somerset Railroad, etc fan.
son Advocate
The Advocate is amiss geographically and is
otherwise misnformed Belfast is not situated on
the line Of the Knox d Lincoln railroad. and has
not issued any bonds in aid of the Somerset rail
road
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10

The Calais Times and Houlton Pioneer having
published the heterogeneous the Portland Adver
tiser addressed to this paper the free ship ques-
ton, should have the fairness to print our reply.
If they want to ask any questions their own ac-
count we shall be glad to accommodate them
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10

Hon Geo W. Ladd has sent US copy of his
speech IN the House in opposition to the free ship
bill 1t is strong plea in behalf of our shipping
Interests and merits commendation
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10

are the officers; G.. j. Burgess, President; G. :.
Stroud Sec; G. 7. Read, Treas, The club meets
once a week at Pierces Hall.
CAN'T DO WITHOUT IT. Among the new sub
| scriptions received at this Office Tuesday was
| one from reader of the paper who writes As fol
| lows: Our neighbor, who took the journal, has
| moved away, and know of no other way to
obtain it, but by subscribing for ii, please send
| it along
| WHEREABOUTS OF BELFAST VESSELS. Sch. A.
W. Ellis arrived at New York March lst, days
| from Jacksonville. Sch. A. llayfori is at Jack
! sonville. Sch Welaka i, at Barbados. Brig
James Miller cleared from Rio Janeiro Feb. 81 for
Mactio Pernambuco.. sch. Harmona sailed
| from Delaware Breakwater March 9TH, oak loaded
| for Bath.
Attention is called to ladies new spring hats Just
received at Mrs. b F. Wells. This firm is always
| first in new spring styles. H. f. Pcirce, of Bel
| fast is in want of money, for which he offers his
excellent mills and water power AT Goose River,
| and a house and lot on Waldo Avenue Read what
he says. Schr Nathan Clifford is offered for sale
ut auction, at Frederick's store. March 2Gth....
s. T. Cannon Augusta, Me- wants agents for
| nursery stock.
| TRANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE. The following
the transfers real estate in Waldo county tor the
| week ending March sth-Pisbury Coomlbs, Isles
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10

The country has good President and the
President good Cabinet. The country and the
President are to be congratulated
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10

When the Democratic party dies the Republican
party must go with it. [Chase's Enquirer.
The Republican party may attend the funeral,
Solon-that's all
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10

Does the Advertiser suppose that if every muir.
dererl Maine had been hanged, Mrs. Merrill would
nave been alive? Gardiner Home journal.
Murder has certainly become much more com.
mon IN Maine since capital punishment was abol-
ished The Advertiser draws the only rational
inference that the so called abolition of capital
punishment does not save life and that Mrs Mer-
ril would probably have lived, if her wretched
murderer had known that in taking her life he
forfeited his own. Portland Advertiser
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10

What is the matter with the Argusl It has
been shrieking for the withdrawal of the National
bank currency, and now abuses the banks because
they are beginning to withdraw their notes
Portland Press.
The Prog Age is equally inconsistent
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10

Congressman Murch has resigned the position of
chairman of the Executive Committee of the
Greenback Labor Party, the resignation to take
effect March Is
Carl Schurz has accepted the invitation to at
tend public dinner in Boston given in his honor
by prominent citizens. The date of the banquet
is not named vet
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S. r. NILES, No 6, fremont St.. Boston.
L. &. EVANS, Rooms ,, 4 Il s, fremont Temple
Boston.
s.M. PErrENGILL & CO., 10 State ST., Boston, and
81 Park Row, n. Y.
HORACE DoDD, 265 Washington S E, Boston,
GEO. p ROWELL Il Co, 10 Spruce St. New York
j. IL. BATES Al Park Row, New York.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10

BOSTON, March t. The telegraph reports zen
orally favorable comments upon the inaugural adj
dress. The Charleston, ). G., News and Courier
enlosMes his treatment Of the southern question:
upon the sectional issues. The Boston press favor
the entire address cordially. The New York press
it is short, straight, strong AMI sharp ike Roman
sword = ''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10
Congressional Notes

TIE forty sixth Congress came to an end Friday
noon, after an all night session. with a short morn
ing recess. An attempt to pass simple refunding
bill as an amendment to the deficiency bill as pro-
posed by Pres Hayes made, but was objected
to by the Democrats and defeated Objection was
made III the Senate to the House apportionment
bill, and that also failed. All the regular appro-
prlation bills were signed by the President before
eleven o'clock and have therefore become laws.
Over hundred bills upon the Speakers table re-
main Enacted upon Chief among them in impor-
lance Is the measure known as the Eaton tariff
commission bill The Speakers table also proved
TO be the grave OF Senate bills for erection of new
Congressional library; for relief of FitZ John
Porter; for relief Of Ben. Halliday; measure
known as educational bill" and bill in relation to
indemnity fund All of the recent nominations of
Pres. Hayes, including that of Stanley Matthews
for Justice OF Supreme Court were not acted on
IN consequence of Conkling's objection.
The defeat OF the apportlonment bill is to be re-
GREETED, because it may neces>tate extra sessions
OF the legislature in most OF the states But as in
any case It is known that Maine number of mem
beers will be four it would be practicable for our
legislature to make conditional apportionment
based on that number
The new Senate which met Friday noon in
called executive session for the purpose of taking
action on President Garfeds Cabinet and other
nominations is composed of 81 Democrats 81 Re
publicans Gncudng the Senators who will be
elected to the vacancies caused by the death of
Senator Carpenter and the resignation of Senator
Blane) and David Davis of Illinois, and Malone
of Virginia If Davis should vote with the Dem
ocrats and Malone with the Republicans Vice
President Arthur would have the casting vote
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10

without much fear Of contradiction il can be
SAID that there are unused school books enough in
the families Of this city, thrown aside as useless.
10 supply our schools several times over These
books cost the pOssessors their full yalue-equal
to ina! Of any text books of the same grade now
IN nsc,-bnt if sold would bring only the price Of
tld paper, There seems to be no way to utilize
this unproductlge property bat further waste of
the same kind can and should be avoided Some
Of the leading educators of the State saw that
books can be procured for 40 per cent of what
they now cost; that they be used till actually
worn out; that many more pupils can derive BEN
EN- from the same number Of books that poor
children can have as many and as good books as
the rch that all pupils are sure to be supplied at
the beginning OF each term and that pupils can
be changed from one class to another without ex-
pense or delay. We here have saving of money
saving Of time and a freedom from annoy aDce to
parents and teachers These are not theories of
educational empires, but are the statements of
the experiences Of several cities and towns How
was such great saving made The cities or
towns bought the text books directly of the pnh-
fishers, and hel them AS other school property is
held. Will it pay us to look into the subject
further
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10

Maine is called the ''Pine Tree State,'' but its
pine forests have been swept away. We presume
she has lately been called the "Shipbuilding State
because her yards are silent and ships longer
built. Calais Times.
This is the usual way that Greonbackers speak
OF the business of the country. They never allow
themselves TO be troubled by any consideration of
facts or of truth. Let see, it was in the Calais
Times office that the plot for the infamous Estate
steal was incubated, or at least there it was, so
far as known that the conspirators first mt their
heads together in devsing the vllany bath
Times
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Exit the Democratic Congress-.

With the close of the Forty sixth Congress on
the 18th inst tho Democrats lost control of the
House and probably Of the Senate They have
had majority in the House since 1877 and in the
Senate since 1879. In that time nc really useful
legislation has been enacted even been attempt
ed. The New \ ork Herald is disposed to give the
Democrats credit for looping off useless and
wasteiul expenditures, and for persistently carry
ing out 1.-The traditional propensity of the party
toward rigid economy" but its own Washington
correspondents, if they had been instructed to
write up the years of Democratic rule in the
House, would have told quite another story.
Speaker Kerr did attempt to reduce expenses and
to inaugarate reforms, but he did not live to carry
his policy, Mr.. Randall, his successor in the
chair, won his reputation as reformer when
chairman of the appropriations committee by cut
ting down the regular appropriations for the va
rious departments OF the government and then
procalmlng saving of so many millions: but the
result was only to embarrass the departments and
eventually these reductions had to be made up in
deficiency bills Thousands of dollars were ex-
pended by the Forty fourth and Forty fifth Con.
gress in foolish Investigations lnstlgated by m, n
who sought notoriety as charmen, and BY outsid-
ers who wanted to serve as clerks or witnesses
These Investigations answered good purposes
and came at last to be frowned upon bv the Dem
ocrats themselves
As to the expenses of the two Houses under
Democratic as compared with Republican rule. the
records speak for themselves. During the Forty
third Congress which was Republican in both
branches, a bin was passed reducing the number
of employees of the House and the salaries Of those
retained This reform was adhered to under
Speaker Kerr. but when Speaker Randall assumed
the rcins, salaries were increased and the offices
as well ard from that time on the expenses of the
House have been greater than they were at any
time when the Republicans were in control And
IN the morale Of the employees the change was
decidedly flr the worse Indeed il making the
appointments, fitness was not considered at all
The most uolorous dead beats in Washington, the
gambling hnus" runners, black maiers and pimps
found 1t easy 10 secure sineeure positions at the
Capitol, and they made 1t Il place which no lady
couli visit without exposing herself TO insult and
scandal Tie Herald gives Speaker Randall credit
among other things, for dispensing the lobby: but
he only dispersed SAN Ward who has playtully
styled himself tie King Of the Lobby and he fled
IN disnay, not from fear Of the vengeance of that
great reformer. Speaker Randall, but 10 avoid con
tact with the lobby Of solled doves ward politi
Clans pummers, baeklegs and thieves which in
tested the floor Of the House. tine halls and the
committee rooms. These are facts known to
every one IN Washington, and there are many
Democrats who will rejoice that Democratic rule
in the Capitol is at an end