The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-11-24
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capital necessarily to great eA'en. ""
welcomed In the gloom and mourning lnciueh'
10 the untimely taking off of great states
man andthc executive head oil the hepuo',o,
Ii is natural that some sad memoriesslo
cluster around tho halls where the dead]
chjoftain had so often mingled in comoat
and won his renown, and 1t would be aDsuru
10 sunnose that the recollection OF his ais
tinguished services and exalted postum
and the dastardly means resorted 10 ior
his destruction, will not to an uhusuai
degree attract the attention ana perhups
engage the earliest notice oil the MEM
hers of the next session. There VIII be
many matters of extraordinary interest," 10
be handlod.in this Congress, some oil WHICH
we will briefly refer to in other para
graphs of this article, but among them
all, none demand speedier or more
enthusiastic regard than those growing out
of the late assassination. First OF all the
necessary expenses incident to the long
sickness and the final dropping OF the cur
tain on the sad affair should be provided
for without discussion or dissension ana
then the desolate widow and family OF the
deceased head of the Republic, regardless OF
outside contributions should be comfort
ably provided for. This is but simple JUS
.tice, q species of that gratitude that should
eyer characterize government towards
faithful servant dying at the post OF duty.
This done, Congress may to certain eA-
tent feel it has discharged duty to hu-
manity and right, the neglect OF which
would be u crying shame. After it has
done this something else remains to be
done, and something, too, growing out
of this same dark tragedy, and sug-
gested by the possible complications
arising from its sudden occurrence. We
mean, of course that it should appoint
committee composed of the ablest and best
men of both parties and both houses, to
consider and report on the legislation ne
cessary to prevent and punish the crime of
President-killing and to lessen the uncer-
tainties that have prevailed as to the sue
cession to that important post. This is OF
paramount Importance and will no doubt
receive attention. Questions, such as these
suggested, are some of the sad legacies left
to Congress by the brutal murder of the
Executive. But aside from these subjects,
which partake to an extent of the poetic
justice character, are many others to be pre-
sented to the Forty-seventh Congress of a
pre-eminently business kind, and d.
rectly and materially affecting the
South and Southwest as no deter
limitations of the general Government
have for many year. 1t is only necessary
incidentally to refer these matters as our
object is simply to outline as we understand
it the probable subjects of legislation in the
coming Congress. There is first in impor-
lance to Texas and the South the question
of the revision of the tariff. No effort will
be left unused, to control the vote on any
branch of this question, by the lobby in
favor of monopoly, manufacturers and a
high protective impost. But we believe
that the good sense and growing demands
fall classes people will prove too strong
for ringsters and corruptionists and give us
such modification and revision in the
premises as the changed times and cir
cumstances of the country demand. II not
the Forty-seyenth Congress will Prove
grossly derelict in lis most imperative du-
ties. And then Wa want 10 sec
vigorous action taken in reference to
the iwproyement.Sfth the Mississippi and is
tributaries. The convention which re-
Gently met in st. Louis pledged itself to
see that the whole matter was laid before
the appropriate committees, and there will |
be no excuse for refusing to accede to the |
demand of 10000, 900 people, and placing in |
safe and navigablc condition the mighty |
river, as it rolls its volume to the sea
through the garden Of the world. Negli-
gence here on the part Of our legislators
would be positive injustice, but the indica-
tions are that this momentous and much
mooted matter will receive prompt consid-
Grafton, and the Mississippi valley .oon
reap the reward of patient. waiting, long
differing, and persistent effort. OF equal
significance with the improvement of the
greatriver. TO us of its valley, is the question
of frontier defense, and the suppression of
lawlessncss TO those further west, and In
the Territories. The Government policy
IN this particular has hereto
fore been solemn mockery,
q doleful farce, and this next
Congress ought by all means to take new
departure" and manage these things with at
least spark Of interest and intelligence.
The material development Of many OF the
ARREST spots covered by our flag has been
retarded by the miserable frontier and In
ihn policy Of the general Government and
4 is high time Il was changed. Then there is
he matter Of apportionment under the new
tensus, affecting all sections Of the Union,
Inc Interstate Commerce bill, and other /,
.reat measures. the action upon which will ,
De watched with uncommon interest. Upon .
nc whole the Forty-scventh Congress Is
peculiarly situated. II has It in its power .
o become one Of the most celebrated or
ne Of the most derelici that ever assem- /.
led in Washington. and il Is to be sin !.
errly hoped that It's members win rise to /.
he dianity and demands Of the hour.
Meeting under the halloued political calm 7
esuliing from o national bereavement,
fiih <Sectional and personal animosities I
II greater extent than ever. eliminated
rom the issues Of the day and n new =
"a Of fraternal feeling, binding the differ !, !.
at great divisions Of the country into =
loser Union Than has been known for :
ears, Il Is not induleine. IL seems 10 Us, \
vain hope that The National Representa- =
res in the Forty seventh Congress viii de- 7
ois thctnssivgs IN patriotism and unani- !.
nity 20 fbe mnieriai sn1 truly progressive !,
rrs'oprnent q this wonderful usfion.
arTER THK TALL SYCAMORE. II
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