The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-01-18
EDITORIAL L

Later advices from Virginia City, New,
state that upon examination the loss by the
burning of the Hale g. Norcross' hosting
works win not exceed $4,000. The nachin-
cry is found to be but little damaged. The
Consolidated Virginia hoisting works will be
set up on the site of those destroyed.
Ii is stated at Washington that Senator
Csnkhng will soon call the attention of the
senate to the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. campaign
/ speech Of Senator Bayard in which he (Conk-
ling) was shaken up by Bayard for completely
in the noted Phelps & Dodge matter.
Senator Blaine is credited with the inten-
ton of making, and the authority to make,
al an early day, a speech which will indicate
in some respects the policy of the next adj
ministration. The prominence lately given
the senator as prospective secretary of state,
invests the story with more than ordinary in
terest.
Having a copy Of the bill forth formation
of Silver Bow county in our possession, and
anticipating it would be introduced in the
"a legislative dSSShlbiy oh tS'eSi "aJ
referred to it as being now before that body.
AS no notice of its introduction appears in
the legislative proceedings, it is quite likely
our reference TO it as being presented to the
house is somewhat premature. We have
probably anticipated its introduction a day or
two.
Truth come out and unhesitatingly pro
nounces the Morey letter a forgery. 1t insti-
tutes a comparison between the Morey and
the forged Weaver letter, and declares that
the same hand wrote them both. Il will be
remembered the Weaver letter vas published
in the New York St0r in October, last year.
Weaver at the time declared it a forgery as
promptly as Garfield pronounced the Morey
letter a forgery. Truth publishes ait open
letter to Garfield, in which it says: "We pub
lished the letter in good faith, believing that
you were the author IL concludes: CLAY
ing now satisfied ourselves of its spurious
character, no false prize nor selfish motive Of
any kind can restrain Us from announcing
our conclusion
Springfield Republican: The general I'M
preston in we~lI-informed Washington cir
! cles that Blaine had the seCretaryship of state
sunder consideration, has ~deepaned into a pos
! tive statement and is, apparently 100 true.
! 1t will be a discouraging nomination., how
ever, for Gartield's best friends, because
/ Blaine does not believe III the purposes OF re-
] form which led tosthe choice of Garfield for o
90 p5;6oto Il will ha ovnoni; mile ,liyf ,staTu !
] to a large portion Of New England, and that
distaste ought to be no less vigorously ex-
pressed now thar at previous points of
!, Blalne's career. L. is disgraceful for leading
New England Journals at Boston to pretend
that Blaine's proa. otion,to the cabinet would
! be generally approved.
In another column will be found the hi
to be introduced in the legislature pro-
syiding for the formation Of Silver Bow conn
J by. We bespeak for the bill the hearty Ell,
! dorselaent of our citizens. The section that
prohibits the commissioners from creating a
county Indebtedness exceeding $25,000 We
are certain will meet the approval of all.
The fear entertained by a few that a large
u otAA ~ u 'k'ii t-tS bt'" SptAllV
may have deferred them from entering as full
ily as they otherwise would in measures look
! ting to its formation. Under the provisions
'Ofthis bill that fear will be dispelled. 1t is
! now time that eur citizens arouse themselves
and by their voice. if not by their preseuce,
, emphasize their approval of The bill and its
| provisions.
! Congress is still wrangling over the solu-
Lion of the conundrum "What can we do with
I Grant ?" senator Logan thinks that the SEN
! ate military committee intends TO embarrass
! The consideration of his bill retiring Grant,
! and will prepare another and have it referred
TO a committee less hostile to the measure
i In the meantime the country is becoming
! thoroughly disguised with all this constant
! parade of his name and the palaver of his
, friends at Washington in regard to his dispo.
I sition. Why not make hin governor OF
j Alaska ? As about every other position with,
IN the gift of the administration has been sug,
sested for him but this and serious objections
have been raised against comforting them, we
i think this governorship might be offered tt
him without raising a howl Of protestatis o.
throughout the land. Make him governor OF
ALASKA.
Our legislature received a communication
from the government requesting that body tt
make al appropriation Of money to aid in the
construction of the Washington monument
also a memorial slab to be placed in that
. afr,ctura nv Ford nnnnSpl auv annrnnrro.
/ lion on the ground that if we have any money
10 give away it should be bestowed upon the
poor of the territory. This is a practical view
% take of the matter, if not a patriotic one.
The slab might be sent, hut the money may
IS well remain at home. Uncle Sam has the