West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-04-02
FISHING TON
rFeom our Special Correspondep,. I


WAsHISGroN, March 24-Collen in his
'LscOn" remarks that if one of us knew
that his little hoger was to be taken off
the next morning and that the Emperor
Of Chius's head WAS 10 be served the
same way al about the same time, tho
anticipated fate of the finger would occa-
sion him more regret than that OF the
head.-This is fairly exenphhed uy the
fact that the recent assassination Of the
Emperor Of Russia did not cause any
thing like the excitement, anxiety and
regret upon one side and gladness upon
the other occssioned by the removals and
appointments of efilce which are now of
daily occurrence. These changes srs
made, of course, for party purposes.
Though they are all Of the same political
complexion, the man who is likely TO be
serviceable in any coming contest must be
taken care of, even though il be at the
expense OF one who has exhausted him
sslf on the political battlefield. "Cor
porations have no SOUL" but political
parties particularly the one yclept Re
publican) not only have no souls, but
would regret TO be troubled with such
things, fearing they N ight sometimes &C
casion uneasiuess. L, Is really sad to
see some Of the victims Of party expe-
diency.
There is every reason TO believe that en-
extra session will be called early ia My.
II peIhaTs would be done at once il It
tai hSs 4 IA n
itself TO the purposes for which il wss
called the appointment and the Funding
Bul.-There are some who think that the
talk about the Funding Bill amounts to
nothing, and that the true reason for
calling an extra session is simply to afford
the Republicans surety of organizing
the House. They now have a very slim
majority and should they wait till Decem-
ber events may occur 70 deprive them OF
that advantage, and then the loayes
and fishes would be lost 10 the party.
Exactly what GsIfeld's policy will be
with regard to the "man aud brother" i,
is difficult TO determine. You may look
IN vain for one in his Cabinet. He as vet
has given none Of them any very promi-
nent appointment, and It is by no means
certain that Fred Douglas will be retained
as Marshal for tins District. HIS com
mission expired some days since, ana up
to Saturday night no appointment to the
place hal been made. The delay, of
course, impedee the rausactisn of business
ia the courts.
The event of the past week has been
the organization of the Senate in the in
teiest of the Republican party by the
vote of Malone of Virginia. A more
barefaced treachery is not recorded in our
countrYs history. Benedict Arnolds was
a failure, but Mahonc's VAS q success.
Both had their price. Arnold BETRAYED
his country for money. Malone betray-
ed bis State for executive patronage.
The Washington Post truly remark "Ihat
no man among the intelligent reading
portion of the people Of the United
Ststes will be induced 10 believe that Ma
hones course is not the result of a very
vulgar trade-a trade which coils and dis
grsces both parties. The Republican
party never stands upon tljd-s in its grasp
ior po"er.-Nor is II particular who con
tributes it, nor what the means. Mr
Hayes may steal it, or Mr. Malone sell il
1t takes and then excuses OF mildly re
grets.
II seems ths; the Nauoral Banks feel
ing.it 80 largely 10 their interest To- defeat
the Funding Jill which would have SAVED
the taxpayers of the country Sl1 OOO, coo
year in the shape OF interest alone, and
having 1t clearly in their power, fret
threatened Democratic congress with
financial panic unless that body acceded
90 their demands. And at the door Of
Democratic legislation the blsms would
OF course be laid. But the threat upon
Congress failed TO have any effect. Thoy
then turned to Mr. Hayes and pointing
out to him what a Stain il would be- upon
his administration should such thing
occur, prevailed upon him 10 veto the
bill Whether or not they gove bin
small fee as a sort Of sugar coating to the
pill is unknown 10
A LooEFR ON IN VIENNA.