Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-06
THE PREsIDEyruAh THUNDER
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ssOnc Honest Newspaper I'm washins,
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Prom the Chester pa, Times.
The sensation Of the season. the Presidential
thunderbolt. although nearly week old. IL still
discussed with interest The echo OF the blow
still reverberates and other hearts besides those
OF the parties made examples OF ache In fear
and apprehension. And well they may, for
President Arthur has shown In the most unmistak.
able manner that, powerful as the principal star
route thieves may be, potent as their ill-gotten
wealth has proven, the officers Of the law have
yet one friend, as true as he is powerful, In the
head of the nation. The influence OF the
Brady gang right here where they are to
be tried Is something astounding to
contemplate. All the newspapers but
one are In their interest. The one exception.
fortunately, lie the most influential journal at the
capital. aud It's good service for the triumph OF
honest principles can hardly be overestimated.
l need not say that this noble exception among
the newspapers of Washington is The EVENING
STAR the oldest and most successful paper IN
this city. The STAR ia the Public LEDGER of Wash.
ington, and many OF It's readers have been accus.
toned to peruse it daily, ever since they were
able to read at all Always pure, always reliable,
and If the thieves who 80 long have preyed upon
the government could have secured its aid con-
vction OF the miscreants would be out the oues-
ton. But THE STAR could not be bought IL every
newspaper has Its price, the price Of The WASH
INGToN STAR is beyond even the millions of
Brady Co., and day after day II delivers its
telling blows against the violators OF the law
who so long have dared to defy the officers OF
justice. Thanks TO IL, this community has been
| may say, inoculated against the insidious poi
son which was TO corrupt the public mind, to
such degree IA TO make an honest jury an i'm
possibility. Failing In their efforts to purchase
the silence, II not the aid, Of The STAR the
forty thieves OF modern times endeavored 10
impair Its business, and TO cut into Its cir
culation. To this end they purchased
paper called the Critic, with this ayowed
purpose In view. This has been the re-
suit: The business Of The STAR has In.
creased to such an extent that three times a.
week the paper is issued in double-sheet form
and to accommodate its circulation, anothe,
Scott perfecting machine had to be purchased.
In order TO be able to print its edition at tho
rate of 80 600 an hour. The Critic, meanwhile
has succeeded only In establishing an unriyalled
reputation as the most vindictive and venom.
Gus railer, at all who sympathiZed with the
government In bringing thieves to Justice.
and as the most shameless advocate and Champ.
ion OF the star route hghwaymen. II was fof
his connection with this scurrilous sheet that
Helms dismissal was demanded from the Public
Printer, who allowed his personal friendship for
him to outweigh the counsel Of those who as
sured him that by employing q man who Wa
known as the chief defender OF public plumber
ers he would jeopardize his own position.
Mr. Macveagh ON DOr.ey's Letter.
From the Philadelphia Press OF December s.
Hon. Wayne Macyeagh was seen last evening
by Press reporter on his return from New
York. and Intercepted as to S. w. Dorseya
card to tie public and its statements concerning
Mr.. MacVeagh and Mr.. James. The ex-Attor-
in oha
Gated that he did not think there was occasion
for any special expression on the subject
II cannot" said Mr.. MacVeagh, 'haye any
controversy with man who has been indicted
by two grand juries and adjudged guilty by ten
Jurors out OF twelve, the remaining two having
pronounced the same verdict against his tools
am not without feeling of pity for him mixed
with contempt. If, after his narrow escape and
In view of the danger still hanging over him, II
1t is any solace to abuse Postmaster General
James and myself, I am willing that he should
be INDUCED in its free enjoyment How feel
about these assaults may perhaps hest be indi.
Gated 10y the note wrote to Mr.. James when the
Dorsey letters were published last summer with
the more lively and picturesque stories which he
poured out to General Garfield before we were
called for the Cabinet. was just turning ovsr
this note"
Mr.. Macveagh then handed the reporter the
following copy:
BRooKPIELD FARM, August a. 1sS2
MY DEAR JAMES: or course was both surprised
and gratified by the Dorsey letters and In this
matter have slight advantage over you. The
thieves evidently foresaw enemy In you also.
but IL Is plain that they regarded me as even more
dangerous TO gentlemen OF their profession. While
had always opposed and denounced the knaves
who infest and dishonor the republican party, I
did not imagine that they credited me with such
aggressive and answering honesty that they
would be panic-stricken at the suggestion that I
was TO be at the head OF the Department OF Jus.
ttce.
Such testimony to my character value more
than the applause OF good men, because IL is Tar
less likely TO be mistaken, and therefore, In the
words or MI. Burke, sin every accident which may
happen In life :. / viii cali TO mind the raw.
ings OF the Brady-aorham-Bu Buell. Dorsey gang"
and be comforted.
Sincerely yours WAYNE MACyRAGH
To Hon. Thomas L. James
Mr.. MacVeagh was evidently in a very tran.
quill frame of mind over Dorsey's denuncations,
ana cheerily took his departure for the Saturday
Club