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National Republican., 1881-11-23
A BRIGHT CAREER.
II. ". RrdHcId'A Success ia JournaIiam--
Whnt Hard Work VIII Accomplish.

HE. Redficld, who died here last week,
was notable example of success In journalistic
work, achieved without any favoring circum-
stances OF friends, education, or position. His
youth WAS spent in q remote mountain village In
Tennessee. He hnd only q common school edu-
cation. His first letters to the press were rejected
He persevrrcd, however, until he became one Of
the best known of American correspondents. The
South was his peculiar field ofwork, and during the
turbulent reconstruction period his letters were
universally quoted as fair und vivid pictures
Of Southern politics and society Prom his
village home in Jasper or from the town Of Chntta-
noOga. u which he subsequently mUN ed his house
hold he made excursions to all parts of the south-
ern States. always managing to be at the point Of
tie greatest news interest, whether 1t was South
Carolina In the time Of the Ku-Kux outrages or
Louisiana during the returning board proceedings,
o Mississippi in he midst of rife cli, campaign.
When there was no political excitement l.e atuuir
the edcNclorment ofindustry, The race p!ob m, and
the lnbUr questions The characteristics Of his .et-
tirs were great candOr, II faculty of photographs
ing scenes and people so ns 10 make lbem
distinct and real 10 the reader, n pleasant vein
Of hnmor ANA an easy natural style OF
writing. Mr.. kcdNeld Was modest and retir-
Ing In his mnnuers, and many years OF
tinve ard intercourse with geat variety OF
people in all ranks of society never uly wore oil
the native difidCnce of The country boy. He spent
the Inst three yeuiS of his life IN Washington ns
the tclegmplic correspondent of the paper with
which he was connected from the CONNER cement
his vitality, aud during the past ycarhis III health
deracId somewhat from the feShne,sS of his
work but Il was always faithful IN nstakimg. ard
honc't. III, ca'cer, though cut short by an un-
timely death (iur he was only thirty Ave- affords
cncOumgelncli to the Young men entering upon
journal isiic work. for In spite of poverty aud ou-
security he earnrd nnionnl reputation by his own
Efforts aud made his way 10 u position OF consid.
gTuDlg luiluepcts ana ll-t lltluVSS.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
The American Idea,


Chicago is permitting itself to get ex-
cited on the question of official adver-
tiSing in German paper. st. Louis
allows itself TO be stirred up periodically
in relation to teaching the German Ian
guage in the public schools Other cities
have had their tranquility ruptured in
tho past and are not unlikely to go
through similar experiences in the future
on the same questions.
We have such sincere and high respect
for the German-Ameriran population of
the United States for their intelligence,
patriotism, and love of justice that we do
not believe any large proportion of their
number are in sympathy with those who
demand the introduction of foreign
language into the free schools or insist
matters shall be advertised in any but
English prints.
II there he one thing more to be de-
sired than any other, it is that the people
of the United States may become ho-
mogeneous people but this can never be
if those who have come here from Eu-
rope are to adhere to the language of
their native lands respectively and have
that language taught to their children in
our public schools.
1t is cheerfully conceded that the
German literature is rich in the fruits
of great intellectual labors, In all
departments il takes high rank. Those
who have time and means for lib
eral culture do we'll to master the
German language. But such educa-
ton is utterly foreign to the purpose of
our common school system, and no for
cign language, either ancient or modern,
has any proper place in the curriculum
except in the highest grades, to which
comparatively few of the pupils ever at
tain.
The idea Of official advertising in jour-
nails printed in any language but that of
the American people is u vicious absur-
dhty. 1t tends to the conservation of q
clannirh spirit scarcely less reprehensible
than Know-Nothingism. We want us
many German immigrants as can find
means to reach this country. They enjoy
here such opportunities to rise in life as
no other land ON earth has everpresented.
But they ought to understand that this is
an Engish-speaking nation; that they do
not bring Germany with them to set it
up in the Western Hemisphere.
In aspiritofliberal criticism the Ameri-
can nationality has borrowed something
from each and all the various peoples OF
which it is composed, We are not un-
mindful our indebtedness to Germany
in this regard. But we do not want to
borrow Il language from any country, and
it is noce sary TO our future--if we
me to accomplish the half of our grand
possibililies-that we should blend in one
harmonious whole and become one in
! fact Us we are in name.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
Sfnr.Rnute Scandals.

Tho remarkable statement Of Mr.. Rcr-
dell which is published on another page,
will open tie eyes of the public and the
Administration to the meansand methods
resorted to by persons high in authority
to pracure testimony for the prosecu-
ton of alleged Slar-rnute conspirutors
This statement, taken in conncc-
tion with the conduct Of Detectives
Gibson, Woodward, Kinds & Co.. the
sewer-rats of the Att0rnoy-Grneraps of
flee and the Pust-Oilice Department,
upon whose recommendation $2l,000 of
public money WAS paid to MIR, Walsh on
contract which Postmaster-G General
james swOrc in his information against
Brady q al. WAS fraudulent, the de-
Nious and dispraceml ways and
means used by them in attempts
10 suborn witnesses, and the
utter failure of the Government, us
manipulated by this notorious gang, to
sustain foothold in the courts when
ever their high-handcd proceedings are
tested by the crncibIe Of judicial inyesti-
gation-thcsem matters and dcourse oil action
are disgrace tp the Unilel States Gov
crnment, and it is high time the Ad,
ministration put Al stop to such shameless
proceedings. If, when u new Attorney.
Gencral is installed, AID after II thorough
examination of affairs by him, evidence
for a successful prmenltion against the
alleged star-luutr cbuspiratprs can be
found, then let him 20 ahead with all hi-
energy aud press the mlttor in behalf of
the Government TO Il judicial termination.
But in the meantime the fair name Of the
administration Of public affairs demands
an immediate discharge or suspension oI
the notorious gang who are fattening At
the public crib aud making mockery OF
justice by Their infamous transactions in
The name Of the Government"
National Republican., 1881-11-23
POLITICAL POINTS,

Congressman Hiscock, candidate for
Speaker. was Greeley supporter In 1872,
Democrats in Washington regard Mr.
lower branch of Congress,
There is nothing like blow to change
political opinions. No argument Is pore powerful
than powder and bnllets.-lfobhe Register.
President Arthur says he shall not give
his attention to appeals for appointments, inyolv-
lug removals. until the meeting OF Congress.
A weekly paper called Common Sense
has appeared in Washington. 1t should be intro
duced into Congress when that body meets-Nor.
ristoun Herald.
The friends of Judge Critcher, of West
moreland. will present his nnmc to the General
Assembly OF Virginia for u scat OH tho bench Of
the Court of Appeals.
The disaflection caused by Half Breed
abuse would have cost the Republican party the
State If the machine IN New York and Kings had
not saved it.-Aibdny Express
In significant article on "The Next
Presidency" the indianapolis Journal John C..
News paper, says: "Lct General Arthur regard
himself as Republican candidate for 1884"
The South Carolina Legislature met in
regular session IN Columbia yesterday. A vast
amount OF important work has been mapped out,
and 1t Is probable that the session Will be Il long
AMI lively one.
The friends of General Keifer in Ohio
still profess to be confident that he is the leader in
the race for the spcakcrship. Possibly they
haven't got out OF the old habit Of regarding Ohio
AZ the United States CiacinnaH Enquirer.
The Norfolk FiYiRian states it as fact
that Major Daniel and Colonel Cameron, the op.
posing candidates for Governor ut the late election
In Virginia received the same majority (esG) In
their respective cities, Lynchburg and Petersburg
The Boston Herald says that it is not
unlikely that the next national issue to divide
politics In this country will be Protection vs. Free.
Trade. II Is not easy TO see what other issue is
imminent. The fight over slavery, an episode In
our political history. Is happily finished.
Congressman w. ii. Calkins, of Indi-
ana, says that Senator Voorhees, represents the
progressive element Of the Democratic party But
the party cannot get rid OF its old conservative
men, who win neither learn anything new nor
suffer the old party carcass to be buried and new
party to be formed, as they would thereby be laid
on the shelf and younger and iresher men put In
command. The curse OF the Democratic party Il
its old men. This Is not the case with the Repub.
lican party, In which the young men are more and
more coming to the 'front.' having hand In mold
Ing its policy and In leading II to victory.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
BANK EXAMINERS.
4 Talk wi,h Comptroller Knox ms 10
Their Duties.

The recent collapse OF two national
bnnks owing to the dishonesty Of the officers. has
given rie TO considerable criticism OF tho bark
examiners employed by The Government These
officials have come II for an equal share OF blame
with the dclaulting cashier aud president and II
has been maintained that the examiners ought 70
have discovered the crooked transactions. re-
porter Of Tue RFPuBiICAS yesterday in converse
tlon with Comptroller Knox, referred TO the criti-
cisms that had been made. and he said:
"Do you think that It is possible for about a
dozen examiners to have spch close supervision
over twcnty-ihrce hundred banks, scattered all
over the COuntry2'
"Is II not their business to do this?" asked the
reporter.
mot at all. The business Of the bank cxaml-
ner Is to that the banks arc conducted accord
ing to law and conform tn the law. They see that
the balances are correct and look over the bills:
but whether these bills are frgcries or the
ENTRIES ON THE BOOKS ARE FALSE
7 would take months Of Investigation to find out
When the cashier resorts TO dishonest practices and
vet has the confidence Of the directors and hf tho
community, 1t is matter of great difficulty to de-
tcct any fraud. A correspondence With the hold
rrs Ofthc bills aud other measures Of tha charac-
ter would soon deter mine their genuine eli nfacter.
But the examiner hns MT the time to 20 into these
details. Even in business houses, where the in
terests Of the partners are perhaps more closely
Straight, this is the case. with bank directorss
system of robbery and fraud goes on
iOr years without being detected. 1t 10
very dficull matter to detect nm expert cashier,
especially when lie has conlederates In the bank,
IN Fraudulent practices, and the bank examiner In
the short time he gives to each bank and the
nature Of his peculiar duties cannot be expected
10 unenrth fraud In every instance whero Il exists
Sill they do this, ,ns is shown in the history OF the
present banking system and their efforts aud evi-
dence have sent many dishonest bank official to
the Jenitcntary. Why, we have u long letter on
file In this Office which wrote to the directors Of
the bank In Boston recently closed, calling their
attention to
THE ILLEGAL ACTS or ITS PRESIDENT.
This letter was based OH information furnished
by the bank examiner and was Written in Feb
rliary last. Recently n complete tTpOSe has been
made Of the conduct of the president, the first
Warming ot "hich was contained In the letter
from this Office"
Their seems TO be some misnpprehension as to
the duties OF bank examiners, then?"
Yes, | think that there IL. The examiners do
their duty in uSccrtaning by an inspection of tho
books aud securities whether the law is observed.
A dishonest manipulation of the bnnks by an ex-
pert Is not detected sune times By even n rigid
scrutiny ritwo or three days. 1t requires months
of IuticnL Investigation"
National Republican., 1881-11-23
A BREATH OF SORROW.

My sweet young love leaned on my breast,
Her tiny hand In mine Rt rest;
But her darling h'cG was Iprned way,
And the eyes, where smiles were wont to play
Were steered In pearly brine
said, on, speak, any life, and say
Why turns illat seraph face uwayi
What Is II that my sweet love fears.
And why, oh why these drowning tears
That mmglc now with mine"
But slill my lrea,ure hid her nIce
But pressed me yet IN fOnd embrace.
A on my check 5, Il tears did How;
Then, round my neck those arms Of snow
Were raised like angels pnions,
And from her coral lips there fell
Words that perfOrce must tell
She raised that qutonly, h0wlng head
And, choking with sob she sad
" i've been a'eatin' inyuns"
boston 7idHso1ipL
National Republican., 1881-11-23
wAsHrNoroN,s SALVATION.
what tho Republican PArty Has Done
for the Capital City.

Washington is really becoming a Re-
publican city. A paper here hitherto ofDemo-
cratic lcanings, says: "when the Republican
party came into power, twenty years ago, II found
Washington an unsightly mudhole The TRIMS
formation subsequently wrought, which made
Washington the handsomest aud cleaneSt city In
the world, and gave It something of the char
aoter that benefits tho capital of tho great
est and most enlightened of nations, was
all the work OF the Republican party. II was
impossible for even Democratic pHrsimony and
stupidity 10 undo what had been done. The tre-
mehdous boom IN building that marked the
earlier part of the past season, was the direct re.
suit OF the action of Republican Congress last fall
distinguished architect Is our authority for the
statement that, during the three weeks iminedi-
ately following the announcement of the congress
sional result last November, he had more prnpo-
sails for plans than during any preceding three
years since 1874. This fact Of itself Is sufficient
commentary. Whatever may DO said OF the Re-
publican party In other respects, II has always
been the Intelligent and liberal FREUD aud patron
oievery honest interest In the District of Columbia,
ana as such the people OF the District hall It's re-
turn TO power with unstinted enthusiasm"
National Republican., 1881-11-23
An AbIc nou,bor rdI,or.

Mr.. Furman, of the Ashville Citizen, of
North Carolina is chief clerk of tho senate OF
OF that State and was clerk to Senate Com.
mittce In this city last session. That Sir.
Furmnn Is Bourbon OF the striotest sect can be
learned from the following thoughtful and able
editorials In his journal Of the 18th Inst
sherman and stan, general bummers and bnrn.
the lith. Threats of burning him IN cfligy were
made. Much soreness was felt over his appear
nnce.
Two negro statesmen of the Malone stripe went
out to lghta duel, In q joke: but one of the guns
was fortunately loaded, and one Of the Aforesaid
statesmen was killed.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
Tne CniiIe DInensr.

DR.. G. =. Lyman, veterinary surgeon OF
the Agricultural Department and special envoy 10
the Live rpool abaattoirs on several occasions. re-
ports, upon lis investigation Of the outbreak Of
the fool and mouth disease among Western cattle
shipped rOm Boston, Portland aud Philadelphia,
that in no case did diease exit wheh cattle leR
America. The cOnlugion in each case originated
either un the vessels midway acults the ocean, or
in the sock -yalds AT Liverpool AUD London. Tie
lead ropes nscl TO tie the cattle tu slaacheOnS,
were injected Ia some cases. and In Others tho
~h0le ship was Infected. There Nls IN no case
auy evidence tending to show that the 37t2 cattle
condemned on Gnnt of this disease acquired IL
IN AmaTlcp. Dt. Lyman thinks the priyy council
aiTees Mith him.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
a Trscr.,a ussus

There is well-known story Of the ruin
ofa London luncheon shop by spitchil and envi.
Gus rival. The lsiter hired boy to enter the sue
ccsSful shop exactly at the time when II was most
crowded and to lay on the counter before the eyes
OF all the wondering and Mortified guests n dead
cat - That makes nine, maam.' said the brazen-
faced urchin, as he deposited the burden md len
the shop What avail were protcstntions Of inno-
cence from the ipdlgnan, president OF the counter?
The plot had been carefully laid, and II resulted
MS was expected, in stampede OF the diners, to
return no more plc Bar,
National Republican., 1881-11-23
MORE WATER NEEDED.
ImpU rinn' Recommendation by tle CHIEF
Ofths Fire DcPartunent.

The Fire Board have forwarded TO tho
District Commissioners with their approval a
communication from Chief Csonin, OF the fire de-
pHrtmen, calling attention to the necessity for
greater water supply In the business section of the
city, MS in the event of an extensive ge II wOuld
be impossible TO extiuguiSh II because oi the small
hre-pugs, lie says there is immediate need in
the streets which uro well built up OF
twcvc-inch mains, that in the vicinity
vicinity Of the Arlngton, Ehbitt, willard's, Ham
iltou House, and Government Printing Once ad-
dltional tirc plugs should bo erected and that tho
old nine. inch plugs should be ut once changed 10
the regulation size Of ten inches lie refers 10 the
insufcirncy uf water Mt the PolkinhOn tire aud 70
the lact that he had previously recommended adj
ditonnl fire plu IN q fiereut secious OF the city,
aud among them that IN which tnis fire took place.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
Ea,.op n,a p,,c,r,c,,, o,,s,,.

Cincinnati has made marvellous dis
covcry. sea of inflammablc gas lies in strata
two thousand feet below the city. Think of the
benefit accruing from this unfhiing lake Of carbon
evolved by the decomposition Of an inGnit;ile Of
molusks Impressed in the lard rock beneath the
city, and only waiting 10 be released by the engi-
nccr's skill All that will be necessary is for each
family to bore hole, fix a burner, and stop paying
gus bills or royalty TO Ellison.
National Republican., 1881-11-23

BisHoP SIMPSON does not display his
customary accuracy in stating that the
Land League is practically a Catholic or
ganization and opposed by nearly all the
Protcstants in Ireland. If the good
Bishop will make further investigation
he will perceive that he has been seri-
Ouslv mislcd.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
AnnflIcr nnG.nIinn

George w. Tompkins, cashier in the
banking house Of Hatch & Peters, 25 Prince street,
New York, has esed to have squandcred
about $4,000 Of the firms money in faro. lie had
heretofore borne an irreproachable character. The
firm has begun civil suits against several gambling
firms, and expect to recover some of the lost money
National Republican., 1881-11-23

THE shrieks of Democratic organs for
"revenue reform" are respectfully referred
to the Hon. Samuel ]. Randall and his
Democratic brethren of the Pennsylvania
delegation. They are all solid for this
"refolm'-solid Us pig-iron.
National Republican., 1881-11-23

Dip we hear some time ago few able
remarks about appointing II Democrat to
the Supreme bench to fill the Clifford va
cancy? Have the organs become dis
couraged? There was never theme on
which they could discourse with less
chance of doing any harm.
National Republican., 1881-11-23

WITH the possible exception of the
Democratic Doorkeeper who was "a
bigger man than old Grant" no public
man of the age has wiltcd into such tiny
proportions as the Hon. Wayne Mac
Veagh. If his former friends and allies
will not stop pecking at him we shall be
tempted to invent something to offer in
liA hchnlf
National Republican., 1881-11-23
Apples.

In North Carolina an apple tree, which
bears fruit Of June variety now has large apples
Just beginning to ripen, and peach, apple, and
cherry trees in bloom.-Erchdnge.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
A AnnMcAaarx

An exchange says that during the re-
cent foods In Wisconsin man at Oshkosh caught
twenty inch pickerel swimming around in his
dining room But that is nothing. Recently a
Boston man caught whole nest OF snakes In his
bedroom. He brought them In In his boots.
National Republican., 1881-11-23

The State of Wisconsin ought to be
strong enough to dislocatc the ccrvical
vertebrm of even the most highly re-
spectacle "lynchers.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
WILDE.

A pink-cyed horse, and n bobtailed car,
o, the maiden Is fair to see,
AZ she ss demure by tho side of her ma,
Pickled pigs feet, and the beers for three.
-HOSScdr Wide
National Republican., 1881-11-23
Oiic Nnii NleeE

Salf beef from America is to be intro
duccd In the British navy instead of the English
article heretofore furnished from the yictualing
establishment at Depford.
National Republican., 1881-11-23

In most respects our national banking
system is admirable, but there is certainly
room for Improvement in the official ex-
animation of banks.
National Republican., 1881-11-23

SEVERAL "auspicious events" are an
nounced as impending in royal families
in Europe. The rapid development of
revolutionary sentiment renders it ex-
trcnoly doubtful whether the birth of
prince or princess may be ftirly set down
as an "auspicious event"
National Republican., 1881-11-23
A a'O.sI TIsfr-

The rivers at Pittsburg give faint signs
ofa coal tide. As Gulteau would sny, we must
have it before the river freezes or there'll be
row.-CiHcinndti Enquirer.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
LfuntOns.

ister, Is your bunion better?
Tell me how 1t looks to-day;
In the cleaning Is bad time
For n girl TO play crUquet.
--FOntdinc MduTu.
National Republican., 1881-11-23

PrrrIoNs are in circulation in Massa-
chusetts for the pardon of several truly
good men who have gone wrong. The
ungodly convi Is will be permitted to
serve out their respective sentences. If
this be sarcastic the sarcasm resides in
its truth
National Republican., 1881-11-23

The doctors having destroyed the ma.
laria" theory, the ingenuity of Demo,
cratic statesmen will be taxed to find
some other name for the most general
type of indisposition.
National Republican., 1881-11-23

As ROSE by any other name would
smell as sweet, so it matters not
what our Southern allies call themselves
so long as they arc willing to cooperate
with us in pounding the life out of Bour-
bonism. Let the pounding proceed.
National Republican., 1881-11-23

A SUSPICION of insanity that never
found voice until needed to save the
"insano" person from the sraiiold is in
imminent danger Of being mistaken for
anarterth ought,
National Republican., 1881-11-23

DURrNG the recent period of Democratic
ascendancy in Congress the only com
prehensive measure attempted by that
party was the destruction of national SUI
pervision Of purely national elections.
National Republican., 1881-11-23

No honest searrher for evidences of
our advancing civilization will overlook
the fact that the Rev. De La Matyr will
not occupy a scat in the Forty-seventh
Congress
National Republican., 1881-11-23

ONEweek from next Monday the Star
Spanglcd Banner will float from both
wings of the Capitol, and simultaneously
the resonant roar of Columbian oratory
will begin.
National Republican., 1881-11-23
A Scrafcli.

The man who was itching for Office
wos elected but It wes by scratch.-LouisriRe
Coaier-Jourrdh And although elected he was
badly SCRATCHED.
National Republican., 1881-11-23

As A matter of fact the little creatures
whoare bowling at Grantare not TO blame.
Constituted as they are by nature, they
would burst with envy if they didn't
howl,
National Republican., 1881-11-23

THE Democracy win "make no bar
gains" on the speakership, 1t will be re-
membered that honest Reynard, the fox,
secuted the idea of making any bargain
for those eXecrable grapes!
National Republican., 1881-11-23

JONATHAN had his David and Pythias
his Damon. Why. then, should not Mr.
Blnine have his POsiY