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National Republican., 1882-12-15
Common Sense.

Senator LOGAN's amendment to the PEN
DLEToN bill concerning the civil service is
based on common sense, and is therefore
statesmanlikc 1t provides that the exam
nations of applicants for appointments to the
civil service shall be practical in their char
aGtcr and shall relate to matters which will
fairly test the relative fitness and capacity of
applicants to discharge the duties of the SER
vice into which they seek to be admitted"
This amendment has been adopted We like
it better than that of Senator HoAR, which
was also in the right spirit, and which pro-
vided that the examinations should be, "as
far as possible upon such subjects
as are embraced in good common
school education" As matter of course;
Il good common school education should
he one of the Prerequisites to entrance
into the clerical service of the government,
Such an education being accessible to all, the
requirement of such qualification can never
create privileged class from which the chill
dren of the poor would be excluded. But
neither common-school nor classical edu-
cation is any guarantee of fitness for either
public or private employment. Too much
stress has been laid upon what is termed edu-
cation, by which often is only meant the in
struction TO be derived from school-books,
National Republican., 1882-12-15

of kings aud presidents. lie is morally an
outlaw while legally he isa freeman. There
should, however, be no favor shown him by
the press and by those who have aught to do
with the formation of public opinion. This
man comes to our shores with no reputation
to grant him distinction above tens of thou
sands Immigrants, except that he isa believer
in, and an open advocate of, the doctrines of
nihiism socialism, and several other isms
which are based upon an avowcd belief in the
righteousness of letting the blood of rulers.
He can draw around him cotere of human
beings as debasrd as himself, and no obicc-
tion can be raised but he and they should
receive from the press and general public
nothing but indignant frowns.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
The District Conmisslonersl,lp.

Contrary to general expectation no appoint
ment of district commissioner was made
yesterday. 1t is said at the white house that
the statement that any particular gentleman
has vet been selected is untrue. The asser-
tion that Mr.. John T. Mitchell will probably
be appointed is simply guess, based upon
the fact that it has been represented to the
President that it would be desirable to ap-
point democrat as the next house of repre-
sentatives will be democratic, Whether this
will influence the President is not known. A
gentleman stated to IL REPUBLICAN, reporter
yesterday that Maj. Morgan had told him he
was confident of reappointment. 1t is be-
lieved that the nomination will be sent in to-
day or tomorrow, although the only ground
for that belief is that Maj. Morgan's term
expires tomorrow.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
A REALLY FIRsT-CLAss NEwsPAPER,
(bjf1uo TpupuuI


Frank Hatton, well known in the west as
the editor and proprietor of the Burlington
Hdrkeye, has gone into new enterprise,
having become CditOr-in-chicf of THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. Recently squad of
influential men got control of the stock, put
up their money, induced Mr.. Hatton to be-
come the editor, and the paper has been
started on a new career, which, if western
brains and energy amount to anything can
not fail to prove successful. The appearance
of the paper under Mr.. Hattons manage
mcnt, geographically and in the makeup,
shows marked Improvement; and there are
indications that at last an attempt will be
made to supply Washington and its vicinity
with really trst-Class newspaper. Hatton is
a man OF great enorgy-a regular steam en-
giner. Ho is positive in his convictions,
and has the courage to maintain them.
The paper will not interfere with his official
duties, as he has competent assistants who
will follow his directions and carry ont his
policy. Mr.. Clinton A. Snowdon, formerly
of the Chicago Times, is the managing editor.
He has a fine nose for news, and if the stock
holders put up money enough he will give
them and the readers of the paper all the news
they desire. Mr.. W. d. Eaton, not unknown
in Chicago journalistic circles and best known
to the public as the author of the drama "All
the Rage" will attend to the dramatic and
musical departments and compose humorous
minion paragraphs.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
wnAr rREY sAY oF US.
THE BEST wAsHINGToN EVER HAD.
ggggy. H,Ist Ta,trUaI


The Washington NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Of the lth instant appears in fine form and
with fresh vigor char0ctcriZinE all its pages
Iowa people who know the aptitude Of Mr.
llatton for newspaper management will not
be surprised ut this and they are prepared to
hear the verdict Of the most competent Judges
that THE REPUBLICAN, under It's new manage
ment is now, and gives promise OF continuing
the best newspaper the city of Washington
ever had. The platforln the paper lays down
foritsolf is of the western pattern and founded
upon the only principles so far as experience
has demonstrated, upon which u successful
American newspaper as a business enterprise
can now be conducted. Itpromises to be heard
upon all passing questions of public interest,
and that it will advocate with vigOr and in
dependence what il believes. 1t says: We
believe in the people because they founded
this nation and have been equal to all the
dangers it has encountered. We believe they
always gravitate toward the right rs rapidly
as truth can reach and instruct them. SO be-
lioving we shall distrust all leadership which
cannot conform itself to the general common
sense and ascartained will Of the people, fairly
expressed and based on correct information"
This is honorable and safe national republican,
ism, and so THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN gives
high promise of being what its name implies
But THE REPUBLICAN does not propose to con
fine tscftO opinions. 1t recognizes the fact that
" the public wants the news and that 1T is
chiefly for that. that newspapers are patron
led The newspaper, in giving the news i'm
partially, fearlessly is the best aid the poop c
have to the formation ofcorrcct opinions, ana
therefore TO tho early correction Of abuses or
mistakes. The newspaper that is false with
the public here is false to its highest trust
and obligation, and it soon will have popular
evidence that its sin has found it out. The
Journal is glad to welcome the now-old ma
TroNAL REPUBLICAN into its broader light
and better field.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
Goods Seized.

The collector of customs at Norfolk, Va, has
informed the Treasury department that he
has seized twenty-one packages, containing
crockery ware and Chinese curios on the
United States steamer Swatara, which has just
arrived at that port from China. The seizure
was made in accordance with the provisions
of article IL of section 1924 of the revised stat
utes prohibiting any naval officer from i'm
porting in United States vessel any article
subject to payment of duties. Secretary Fol-
ger, upon being informed of the circumstances
in the case, tclegraphed the collector at Nor
folk to release the goods upon payment of du-
ties and expense, of seizure.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
Colllns,s nndy FOUND.

Secretary Chandler yesterday afternoon re-
ceived the following telegram from Minister
Hunt, dated st, Petersburg, December IA;
II have just received this telegram, dated
Irllutsk to-day: Ensign II. J. Hunt, Jean
nctte's men and Collins's body arrived at
Yakutsk November 25, en- route to IrlIutsk,
but on getting your order about taking home
all bodies, stopped at Yakutsk waiting for
Harber, who was left a short distance behind
with Schultze. The search in the delta and
along the coast is entirely finished, but with
out discovering any traces of Chipp's party"
National Republican., 1882-12-15
A CREDIT TO THE CAPITAL OF THE NATION.
Wilmin0iOn Post

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, of Washing
ton, d. c., has been since the day that Hon.
George C. Gorham took hold of it, one of the
best political as well as newspapers in the
country But it has been certainly improving
with each day. week and month. But on
Monday last it came out in brand new
dress, and the half grown boy of yesterday is
a full grown man to-day. 1t is now an eight
page paper and one of the handsomest in the
country. 1t is credit to the capitol of the
nation. New York, Philadelphia and Chicago
cannot boast OF better paper than Washing
ton can in its REPUBLICAN to-day. The
mechanical makeup of the paper is splendid.
The news is of the latest from all parts of the
world, and its editorial management shows it
to be the best Washington has ever had; it
proves what energy and ability can accom-
plish. An now we ask our friends in North
Carolina and the south to send and subscribe
for The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, by which
they will be posted daily in the affairs of the
nation
National Republican., 1882-12-15
Naynl Cadets,

Secreary Chandler in general orders, calls
attention Of the proper officers to the act of
congress of August 8, 1882, which provides
that vacancies in the lower grades Of the line,
engineer corps, and marine corps shall be filed
from the graduates of the naval academy at
the conclusion of their years course, and di-
rccts that those cadets who have been doing
duty as cadet engineers and cadet midshipmen
shall be assigned other duties, so that they
shall have equal opportunities to prepare for
their examination.
National Republican., 1882-12-15

The amendment to the constitution of Iowa,
prohibiting the manufacture and sale of liquor,
ale, beer, and wine as a beverage was recently
pronounced illegally adopted by one Of the
lower courts. The case is now pending in the
Iowa supreme court The questions involved
are technical and relate to the method of en-
crossing the original resolution. Meanwhile
the enterprsing papers of that state have
ransacked the records and found that all other
amendments to the constitution have some
similar Irregularities in their mode of adop-
tion, and the question is raised whether any
of the amendments were legally adopted. If
the supreme court finds that it is skating on
thin ice it may strike for the shore and de-
clare "all bets Otr."
National Republican., 1882-12-15

THE judgment of the American people is con-
vinccd that FITz-J JOHN PORTER is the victim of
eXampled wrong-PoSt
On the contrary, the judgment of the
American people is that Mr.. PORTER is guilty
of gigantic wrong, which it might not be
inappropriate to denounce as a gigantic crime
1t may not have occurred to the Post, but it
given this man PORTER comes from those
who once thought the war failure" while
the testimony upon which he relies for relief
from the infamy of his conduct comes from
those other democrats who bore arms against
their country.
National Republican., 1882-12-15

OF course the Hon. JOE BLACKBURN is
a candidate for speaker, and if the northern
democrats are not scared away from him by the
fact of his having been a confederate soldier,
he will give Mr.. RANDALL a good race. If he
has majority Of the Kentucky delegation, as
is claimed, that would seem to rule out Mr..
CARLISLE. THE REPUBLICAN is neutral in
the contest, but will venture to advise the
democracy not to keep up the war issue by dis
eliminating against ex-rebels. Readjust it
a1together
National Republican., 1882-12-15

THE demand that the south shall educate
her mass of illiterate people without aid from
the general government is like expecting
man to lift himself over fence by his boot
straps. The fear that the constitution will be
violated by so plain a provision for the gen
eral welfare is not widespread. The right to
emancipate and enfranchise a race ought to
carry with it the right to protect society
against any harm from its ignorance. The
resources of the southernmost states are prob
ably not equal to the work of redeeming from
dense ignorance the great body of illiteratcs
If national aid is unconstitutional the remedy
is simple-amend the constitution.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
Public lands.

The house committee on public lands has
agreed to report fayorably Representative
Washburn's bill to repeal the laws allowing
of the public lands and amending
the homestead law. The committee also
agreed to report back to the house favorably
Mr.. Holman's resolution calling on the secre-
tary of the interior for information concerning
the patpnting of lands to railway companies
in excess of the amount earned by them,
under the law granting such lands,
National Republican., 1882-12-15
The Land of the Dolsotas.

hearing was given yesterday morning by
a subcommittee of the senate committee on
territories to the Dakota delegation, who are
seeking the admission of the territory as
state. The Yanzton bond mattcr was the
topic of discussion. They claim
that the matter has been practically settled
in a manner satisfactory to the creditors. A
further hearing will be given the deleSation
to-day.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
MHmtch on Rernrm.

jeff Chandler, while in the city on his re-
turn from Washington day or two ago, was
asked about the attitude of Mr.. Stilson
Hutchins formerly of New Hampshire, Iowa,
and Missouri now of the District of Column
bia) with respect to the political reform move
ments of the time. 81 presume" said the
that Hutch is for REFORM"
"Oh, yes" said Mr.. Chandler, "'Hutch is
up to his armpits in that sort of thing"
National Republican., 1882-12-15
No Chance for Atkins.

Mr.. Atkins, a Tennessee representative, is a
candidate FOR the vacant clcrlIship of the
house. 1t is thought that he has not even the
most remote chance of success, which is a
gratifying indication. The citizen of a state
which is endcayoring to evade the payment
of its just debts deserves no consideration Mt
the hands of the general government or its
representatives.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
Rcechcr Shining.
AMann E.tpress.

Rev. Henry Ward Beccher announces that
he has progressed" wonderfully during the
last four years At present he admires the
teachings of Huxley, Tyndall, and Herbert
Spencer, Another year and we feel sure that
Mr.. Beecher will have "aayanced " sufficiently
to believe in and thank God for Col Bob In-
gersOl.
National Republican., 1882-12-15

Education in the broad sense means develop
mont, instruction, and cultivation, moral and
intellectual "Mcro learning" says SIR JAMES
Macintosh, "enslavcscverym notpower-
iul enough to master and govern It." Neither
in the district school, nor yet at Harvard, can
one acquire the indispensable qualifications so
well grouped by President ARTHUR in his
message of last December He said:
There are very many characteristic, which 90
TO make model civil servant Prominent among
them are probity, industry, good sense, good
habits, good temper, patience, order, courtesy,
tact, seli.relinncc, manly Difference to superior
officers and manly consideration for interiors.
The absonse Of these traits is not supplied by
wide knowledge of books or by promptitudc in
answering questions or by any other quality
likely to be brought to light by competitive exam
nation
When gentleman is n scholar he does not
swell with arrogance and conocit. When
scholar is boor and q cozcomb he does not
take anything in the esteem of the wise by
his learning Our university training builds
up the strong and tears down the weak, hut
both come out into the world with their
diplomas. The educated fool is of course the
most conccitcd kind of fool. He it is who.
postures before an admring public depreca-
ting the employment of common people in
the civil service, and demanding homage
from the high-school and grammar-school
hoys to tho boys whose parents were
ablo to give them classical education
at the university. The scholar who
has brains us well as learning dcspscs all
this vulgar assumption of superiority and
finds among those who were less fortunate
than himself in the matter of instruction in
the schools equals TO respect and superiOrs to
admire and emulate, as well as interiors to aid
in lifting up. The civil-scrvice rcformcr5
have not all been of either of these classes, but
they have been weakened by the association
of some blatant pedants and snobs. The peo-
pie are mostly of one party or another, but
they will not take unkindly to the idea of ig-
noring political opinions in the selection Of
departmental clerks Of the primary grade.
This has not been so much the objection to
proposed civil-service reform as the educa-
tional tests, which were irrelevant, absurd and
suggestive, if not creative, of classes in a re-
public which was formed in contempt of
classes. Senator LoGAN's amendment de-
mauds fitness" as the end to be held in
view in competitive examinations, and that
is to be tested by practical methods, hav-
ing bearing on the desired object. This un-
loads civil-service reform of the burden
placed upon it by snobs, who, being superior
in nothing but their university training
seek to erect the scholars, of whom they form
small percentage, into an order of no.
bility, that they may wear the insignia of
its rank
National Republican., 1882-12-15
The Rnggnge-wagon In War.

If things go ON awhile rs they have been
going the people Of this country will finally
get to know something of the art of war as
practiced by the generals educated at their
expense aud entrusted with important COM
mands. They,haye had dim notion for a
good while of the uses of guns, pistols, sabers,
bayonets, picks, shovels, aud canteens, but
the influence of baggage wagons has not been
80 well known. 1t may be remembered that
when PORE was in command of the army of
Virginia, and an attack was imminent, HAL
LECK sent orders to MCCLELLAN to push out
toward him and lend a helping hand, tcle-
graphing every hour for long time, and that
the great general was anxious and determined
10 60, but was prevented by the want of the
baggage wagons.
Most people who visited Alexandria at any
time during the war were amazed at the pre-
dominance of the army wagons, which seemed
to cover all the territory in that region not de-
voted TO barracks, cOrrals, and exhausted tin
cans and it was great wonder how so many
wagons mules, and horses could have been
found and got together at one place. Itwas, in
deed, wonderful and a great tax on ordinary
powers Olcalculation TO account for it; but not
halfso wonderful as the inability to account for
the instantaneous and total disappearance of
the wagons when LITTLE MAC was called upon
to assist General POPE. MCCLELLAN received
his orders to move, seized his field-glass, and,
mounting flour barrel, surveyed the whole
oypanse, from King-streot wharf to Fairfax
seminary, and from Arlington heights to
WAsnINGToN's tomb, and scarcely wagon
was in sight. FRANKLIN would move, but
he had no transportation. SUMMER started,
National Republican., 1882-12-15
rRIDAY, DECEMBER Is. 1sss.

If therc is any one thing dcarcr to the
ocart of the democratic member of congress
;ham Offices it is an investigation. Yet the
history of their greatest efforts, when they
lad things their own way, shows that they
,lmost invariably found the fellow they were
lot hunting for, aud he democrat.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
NENN YORK ONFICE.

Tie New York Office Of THE REPUBLICAN is at
Room 80, Tribune building, whore files of THE RE.
PUBLICAN and all necessary information relating
to advertisements can be obtained.
National Republican., 1882-12-15

SENATOR BECK should be investigated for
using his money for campaign purposes. He
would be good witness against himself, and,
according to his own logic, his immense salary
should be cut down. Let the salaries of all
government officials be lowered when they
are found spending money on politics. Thus
only can we obtain pure civil service. Thus
reads the logic of the senator from Kentucky.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
A Voice GOr Butler.

Gen. Butler has the ability, the experience,
the firmncss, and the proper degree of indie
pendcuce to make such apresidcnt as the ccun-
try needs and his prospects for being prcsi-
dent of the United States look much better
than his prospects for being governor of Mas.
sachusetts looked few years ago
National Republican., 1882-12-15

THERE has been the usual expression of
nope that the KEELEY motor will move some
day. With this there can be no fault found.
So long as the stockholders arc satisfied with
their investment in mystery, the public
must be content, but we would like to see the
motor moving anyway just out of morbid
curiosity.
National Republican., 1882-12-15

THE stagnant condition of the tobacco trade
is both shown and explained by the numer-
Gus petitions to congress asking for a rebate
of tax on sales in case reduction is made or
the tax repealed
National Republican., 1882-12-15
Another Ticket.

GEObC- Democrat.
How would this do for republican ticket
in 1854?
For President-Gcorge F. Edmunds, of
Vermont
For Vice President-Rohcrt r. Lincoln, of
National Republican., 1882-12-15

THE most difficult problem now awaiting
solution, next to the tariff question, is what
to do with the Mississippi river. The theories
concerning its improvement are directly op-
posed to each other. One requires a large cX-
penditure of money and untold employment
of engineers and the other proposes to open
new channels and lower the water the whole
length, which, the advocates of the former
claim, will develop shoals and obstruct navi-
cation.
National Republican., 1882-12-15

THE fresh young gentleman who has been
elected governor of Pennsylvania is writing
his message and feeding it out by piece-meal
to the newspapers as raw material for pufIs.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
Come TO Stav,
81. Paul Pioneer.Pres

30 TNTT IIUWttTEI TOW
Clint Snowdon, the bright ex-managing edi-
tor and Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Times, has come to the front again,
He has become managing editor Of the Wash
inrInn REnURLICAN.
National Republican., 1882-12-15

The reception Of JOHANN Most by the so.
cialists of New York was an event which
could not have been prevented under the lib
eral laws Of our land. In this country, where
freedom Of speech is one ofthe most valued of
rights, there can nothing be done to prevent
the utterance and publication of the revolu-
tionarg opinions of this professional murderer
National Republican., 1882-12-15

IT was very clearly demonstrated by Sena-
tor Browns speech yesterday that if the
civil service is ever reformed the republicans
will have to do it.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
He Began Wen.
baltimore American.

Gov. .-elect Cleveland of New York, began
life us a teacher of the blind. What an excel
lent experience for one who wishes to become
q leader of the democratic party.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
GabbIe, GabbIe, GabbIe.

Senator Anthony of Rhode Island, has
turkey farm near Providence, and sent mon
ster gobblcrs to thirty of his senatorial asso-
ciates for their Thanksgiving dinners, Is Mr..
Anthony a candidate for president?
National Republican., 1882-12-15
We object.

SiOH6 Guy Journal
William s. Holman, of Indiana, is one of
the latest deyopments in the list of demo-
cratic candidates for the speakership.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
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National Republican., 1882-12-15

SENATOR Brown is much nearer the demo-
cratic heart on the subject of civil-service re-
form than is "GENTLEMAN GEORGE" of Ohio.