The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-12

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The Chinese at San Francisco cele
Dsated President Artbur's veto Of thu
antiChincse bill by . pow-wOw and
letting off Of fre-crackers, which wa
everything but music to the ears Of thu
isste citizens of that place.
The McGarrahan case IL still troub
Eng the dreams Il Congressman. Re
Gently majority and minority reports
were presented in the House, the former
recommending he he allowed to 50 into
the courts 10 lave the case adjudicated.
The Democratic victories in Ohio are
alore sweeping than the first accounts
indicated. Nearly every city Of impor-
lance in the State elected Democratic
municipal officers. The tide has set
strongly against Republican rule in the
Buckeye State.
The Utah Commission provided for
in tile anti-wlygamy bill will he ap-
pointed by tie President some time
during this month. It is estimated it
will require six months for the COM
mission to perform its wo. k and perfect
the machinery for tie government of
the Territory.
Ex-Mayor Kim'ne!, Of Lafayette, In
diana, says the Journal Of that city, has
received letter from Washington ten
derins him the important position Of
Governor of Alaska, and that he has
telcyraphe'i his acceptance OF the posi-
ton. The Governor Of that Territory
will bc conf elled to remain there only
from May to November each year.
The Springfield (Nlass.) Republican
says "tie opposition to the principle of
the Chinese bill in New England is not
81 strong ~ the una ninlols attitude Of
Our delegates in Congress would indi-
cate, and does not arise at all from the
desire OF our capitalists and employers
for cheap labor, as is assumed in Cali
S"SuSss wv 'ssC oNl'V~SSSN SAAOS SssO wv
sire OF capitalists for cheap labor is the
Sole cause for the OppsitiOn. 1t is ~
CRIED more I" ti'at unhealthy, sickly
sentiment that leads the average New
Enylander to send flannel underclothes
to the HOttentots while his own poor
are suffering at his door.
Now that the urgent necessity of re-
duet!on Of National taxes is conceded by
nearly everyone, it Is amusing to hear
Republicans imvcigIing against Demo
Gratis for not changing the tariff when
she: i,a.l tl,ci, prcczlrious minority in
tho late Congress-. This is done in the
fac vi the fact that at 40 time during
the l,:.st twenty years have the Demo-
Gratis hal control OF the Executive
branch "f the Government AMI had a
sle'r working majority against the ol,e-
rati"n of Republican filibustcring tao
tics. lIut then some one is to blame and
VIII" ever heard dyei-in-the-wool Re-
pub!ica" admit his larty ever did
wrong:
It is u mistaken idea that the retcn-
ton "f :an.n'auy Hall in the Demo
cratic party .loes not affect the party ut
large :.- WILL a. the Democracy in New
York. And whatever may liz the cpin-
ion Of u few journals in that State it is
evident that there are not hulf-t1Ozen
Democratic newspapers outside Of it
wllici, 10 not favor giving that faction
the r yal bounce. Mr.. Kelly and his
following should ''c treated ~ political
enemies o" the Democratic party and no
con, cs.,iOn5 nor compromises he made
Wiz, them. They have betrayed the
party twice. AMI It WAS through that
first betrayal that General Hancock is
not HOW President "t the ('n!:c.i States.
Hon. William L.. Chandler who has
been terminated for Secretary OF the
Navy in place of Mr.. Hunt, is u New
Hampshire man, and has occupied Il
prominent position in American politics
Tor several wears past. I!c Isa lawvcrd
by PR v:;i',.; i niaI Of marked ability;
has t?rn Assistant Secretary If the
Treasury ami one of the most active |
leader. Of the Republican ' arty in his
State. Sir. Chandler has always been Il
warm ri. nj "f Mr.. blaine and was one
If the i''rty that managed! that gentle
m"n'> canvas. ut the Chicago cOlvei,-
ton. Ills connection with the Electo-
raj Commission in 1876 did not rengtl,- |
en- his reputation for fair dealing and !
made him enemies in the Republican Us |
well u the Democratic party. 1t IL no
likely I" will receive any aid from DEM
Ocrati. Senators in his confirmation.
Tie ",,uncr in which that Republic
can address takes hold of the Rcpul,li-
can Board az Alderman and the condi-
ton IN W, IN It leaves it reminds w Of
the story Of the old man and the bull |
pup. An OLD gentleman to test the
courage q: u pup owned by his younS
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