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The National tribune., 1882-12-21

THE purpose of the Equalization of Boun-
ties bill is simply to undo great wrong.
10 one disputes the equity of the measure,
and it is time that it were affirmed by Con-
gress. The Government of the United States
owes to every ex-soldier who enlisted in
its service, ard who holds an honorable
discharge, eight and one-third dollars for
every month that he was in its service, less
only the amount of bounty which he actu-
ally received from it. We are in favor of
paying that debt, before the tax on patent
medicines, perfumery, cosmetics, checks,
bank deposits, tobacco, and whiskey is taken
Of. How eloquent are the words of the late
The National tribune., 1882-12-21

FOote, and poems by Paul II. Hayne, H. C.
Bunner, Frances HodsOn Burnett Edith NJ
Thomas Henry Ames Blood E. c. White, and
Maria w. Jones; and among the verses of
lighter vein in "Bric-a- Brack" are two Of
Uncle Remus's Christmas Dance Songs. Top
les Of the Times discusses THE Revolution ,
in American Politics" " and current subjects
and the other editorial departments are unusu-
ally full and interesting. Among the book
notices is one of Mr.. Howells' "a Modern
Instance"
The National tribune., 1882-12-21
Senator Morton, Indiana's great war Gov

eTDOT.
Mr.. President, justice to the soldier cannot
always be deferred. 1t must and will triumph
sometime. If il does not come this Congress 1t
will come al some other Congress. 1t is part
of the war debt, as much so as the $40 bonds
or the 1910 bonds II is founded on the same
principle of justice. 1t is an obligation resting
upon this Nation and if it takes $20,000,000 or
S50OOO,0O can make difference. 1t Is a debt
this Nation honestly owes and ought to be paid
In other words, let the bounty be equalized; /;
put all honorably discharged soldiers upon the
same basis; pay them at the same rate. They
are entitled to it. The justice of it no man can
dispute. and that is all that this bill contem-
plates l am for it. / vote for it with all my
hcartp
The National tribune., 1882-12-21
POppycOck Journalism.

It is astonishing that Northern news
paper, published in State which furnished
so many faithful soldiers to the Union army,
should palm off upon its readers SO gross a
perversion of facts as is contained in the
letter from the special correspondent of the
Detroit Free Press travelling in the South.
an. Quad" is Bohemian of too much
The National tribune., 1882-12-21

READ what Commander-in-C Chief Wander
WORT says Of THE TRIBUNE and act upon
his advice. The rolls Of the Grand Army
and THE TRIBUNE ought to increase to-
gether, for they are working hand in hand.
The National tribune., 1882-12-21

THE number of pension certificates issued
during the week ending Wednesday, Decem-
sr goth: Original, 921; increase, 229; re-
issue, 70; restoration, %; duplicate, 20;
arrears, 6; accrued pensions, "a; total, ,312.
The National tribune., 1882-12-21

THE TRIBUNE's Christmas present to its
subscribers: Two sample copies of this
weeks issue Give them to such of your
comrades as are not already subscribers, and
send in their subscriptions as New Years
gift 10 The TRIBUNE.
The National tribune., 1882-12-21
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
ESTABLISHED 1917

To CATE Fo7 BORNE Tl4s BATTLE, AND FcR
Els WIDOW AND ORPHANS. .''-AsRAHAM LINCOLN.
TAE VALIDITY or PUBLIC TI4E UHTro
STATES AUTHORIZED Law GcigCSG OEGTs kcUEREo FOR
PAYMENT OF PENSIONS BoyNTEs SERVICES IN SUP
PRESSING tNsURBEcTIoN FEBEluoN s4kIL NOT &c CUES
TONED. SEC. ART XIV, CONSTITUTION OF TIE UNITED
STATES.
CONSIDER keIEsT PAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTER-
lists or TIE SOLDIER COUNTRY. EARNESTLY
Commend II TO Al COMRADES OF TIE ORDER"
Paul VASDERvOoRT,
Cg.n,,soeR ~ CN4rF, c. A. r.
The National tribune., 1882-12-21
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, D. C., DECEMBER 21, 1882

The number Of subscriptions to THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE received during the 'rcek
ending yesterday, December 2Oh, 'cas 2,1J6.
The National tribune., 1882-12-21

the income of the Government is materially
reduced it goes without saying that the diff
culties in the way of securing the passage
of the long delayed pension and bounties
measures will be immeasuably increased.
The National tribune., 1882-12-21

Do NOT let the year 60 by without obtain
ing at least one new subscriber to THE
TRIBUNE.
The National tribune., 1882-12-21
I ours, &c,
JOEL q. LoUNsBRY

Letters Of similar import have come to
us from many other quarters, and the adj
vice Of THE TRIBUNE seems to have been
very generally adopted. What is necessary
is to follow up this sortie with an attack
along the whole line. The effect of the first
fire upon Congress is undoubtedly excellent,
and the thing now in order is charge with
fixed bayonets. 1t is not likely that any
thing will be done towards abolishing the
internal-revenue system until after the
holidays, and abundant time will, therefore,
be afforded for the preparation and circula-
ton of petitions They need only recite that
whereas the subscribers believe a reduction
in the internal taxes, in advance of the
settlement of pension claims now pending
is contrary to sound public policy, they
pray Congress to enact no legislation of that
character, and Christmas week will be a
very propitious season in which to secure
signatures, not merely of ex-sOldiers but Of
citizens and taxpayers generally. So far,
the daily press, in its advocacy of tax-reduc-
ton, has proceeded on the assumption that
there is a great public demand for it, when,
as matter of fact, it is the newspapers
alone, backed by the influence of the banks,
whisky rings, and manufacturing nonopo-
lies, that clamor for it. The presentation
of petitions to Congress against any reduc-
ton will 90 far towards exposing the sham,
and our Senators and Representatives may
be induced to take second, sober thought.
The reduction of the internal taxes, as we
have repeatedly warned our readers, is the
| greatest danger that now menaces the in
terests of our ex-soldiers, and they cannot be
| too prompt in taking measures to avert it. If
The National tribune., 1882-12-21
Follow 1t Up.

We are glad to know that large number,
of our subscribers acted upon The TRIB-
UNE's suggestion to protest through their
Representatives in Congress against any
reduction of the internal-revenue take 8
and the 14th of December may yet prove a
red-letter day in the history of the struggle
for the recognition of soldiers rights. Here
is what one reader of THE TRIBUNE did:
UNION, HARDIN Co, Iowa, Dec. 18th, 1882.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Agreeable to your suggestion, | wrote letter
yerterday and mailed it to \. c. Deering, Rep
resentative Of this district in Congress. let
friend read my letter and in less than an
hour had the names of forty-one good, sub
stantial citizens attached to it, making Quite a
strong petition Of it.
The National tribune., 1882-12-21

.rzneD AZ 1l n..a-on sos1otros As ssoo.2o.ss .1ss
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-06-12
$50. .00e DAMAGES.
A Miner Gets the Fail Amount 70
Injuries susfaiaed.

The most important civil case during
the last term of the Second District
Court, says the Silver Reef Miner, was
that Of James Il. Muldoon vs.. The
Horn Silver Mining Company. This
vas case wherein the plaintiff sued
the defendants for the sum OF $4,000
damages, for injuries received By him
on Oct. 10, 1851. while in the employ
Of said company. The evidence dis
closed the fact that while the plaintiff
was at work some - or 80 feet below
the 400 level, the cage loaded with
timbers descended, and without notice
or warning being given, and caught
plaintiff 10 such manner as TO cut his
neck badly, and otherwise injuring him
in such way as to render him an inva-
I'D for life. The nbove statement OF
facts was clearly proven by the PLAIN
tif. The defense relied on the we'll
known rule OF law in such cases, that
an employer is not responsible to a
servant for injuries caused BY fellow
servant engaged in the same common
employment. and also that pialntlif
himself contributed to the negligence
which caused the injuries. The ease
was watched with great interest, II
being the FIRST one OF the kind IN TINS
district. The arguments to the Jury
lasted nearly day aud q. half, the at
torneys for the plaintiff occupying
about two-thirds Of the time. The case
went to the jury at s ?. NJ Thursday
who, after deliberating three hours
brought in averdict for the plaintiii oi
$40, 900, the full. amount claimed. ar
'gument for new trial will be heard an
September,
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EAGLR DRUC STORE

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DESERT
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-08
The Eunuch.

The eunuch is a great parsonage in
the harem or palace. His power is
almost absolute. There is no limit
to his control. The chief eunuch in
a palace is styled Kislar Agaci; he is
black, and takes the position of the
second man of the empire. ranking
with the grand viZier. He is cap
tain of the girls. If they are insub-
ordinate, he does not nince matters,
but chastises them with rods Oh the
bare body. Should the matter, how
ever, be a very serious one, they are
disposed of. These black eunuchs
are hideous, ungainly fellows, gener-
ally with short necks and long legs :;
they are very naughty and overbear-
ing in their demeanor, and when es-
corting their charges on excursions,
slash about with TIER "courbatch"
or whip indiscriminately, to clear
the way for the pets of the Padishah.
They enjoy princely salaries, and the
large fortunes amassed by them re-
suit mainly from backsheesh screw
ed out of the inmates Of the harem.
1t is from this class of Orientals that
the mutes are selected. Mutes are
still employed by the sultan in his
palaces as guards and attendants.
and especially are their negative
services availed of at the porte,
where all official business and
diplomatic interviews are car
ried on. The mutes 1--WE are not
talking of the "Arabian Nights" and
their fanciful stories, but in sober
earnest as to what is happening at
the present hour) are selected from
the eunuchs, and when very young
have their tongues cut out, and every
means devised to keep them in a
state of ignorance, as they are not
even taught to read and write. The
eunuchs are also turned to further
account. When a grand vizier is to
be deposed, or some other person in
high office to be dismissed, such
matters are generally carried
through with expedition. The off,
Ger whose duty it is to undertake
this important mission is termed
"Black Ears" 1t is for HIM only to
notify tie grand vizier that his
power is at an end; he appears sud-
denly, always at midnight, and with
out any kind of warning. He re-
ceives for this errand large amount
of backsheesh. In former days it
was bis privilege and duty to strangle
then and there the grand vizier or
high functionary, whoever he might
be. But things are more mercifully
managed now, and the victim is
smuggled on board the sultan's
steam yacht, the Izzedina, to some
distant point in Arabia or Asia
Minor, and most probably the minis
terial career is terminated by the
simple process of administering a
cup of mocha"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-08

A DISPATCH from Philadelphia
SAYS, OH the authority of an intimate
pesonal friend of Senator Don Cam
eron, that he is not a candidate for
reelection to the United States SEN
ate, and no contingency at present
foreseen could induce him to again
accept that high place. "My inform
ant is positive in his statement, and
declares that the senator's feeling in
the matter is known to all his social
intimates. The reasons assigned are
vague, but are alleged to rest some
what on the tremendous expense at
tending party leadership in Pennsyl-
vania." This statement regarding
Senator Cameron's desire to retire
from national politics is in strict
harmony with his recent acts, for
it is we'll known that he has
not been interesting himself in the
legislative candidates who will be
voted for at the coming electlon,
all of whom will have a voice in the
choice of the next senator. 1t has
been reasonably argued for several
weeks back that ifhe dared to be his
own successor he would be already
at work selecting his friends for the
legislature of 1Ss4-S5. He knows as
well as any man how to run such a
machine, and it is expected might
still run it successfully if so inclined.
There is an effort to gear up team
in Texas for machine service, and
this is one reason why we would have
people understand all about how
they are fixed up.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-08
POLITICAL TOPICS.

The German government has not
vet appointed a minister to Wash
ington to replace Baron Won
Schlozer.
General Lew Wallace, our MINIS
ter to Turkey, is said to be on excep-
tiOnally intimate terms with the sui
tan.
NJ. Roustan, the new French min
lister TO Washington, has started for
his post, and will reach this country
IN few days.
General Garfield's old friend,
President Hinsdale, of Hiram col
lege, has been elected superintend-
ent of the Cleveland public schools.
1t is not certain whether NJ. Out
rey, the retiring French minister at
Washington, will take the Spanish
mission or retire from active SER
vice.
The principal Stalwart politicians
in New York have been holding q
conference in reference to Secretary
Folger's candidacy for governor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-08

Iris understood that the friends
of Colonel w. G. Dalrymple are
urging his appointment to the Texas
boundary commission. Colonel
Dalrymple has long resided in
Georgetown, Texas. Before the
war ne was twice elected represen-
tative from the Williamson county
district to the legislature. He was
one of the three representatives
who supported General Houston
after his fall from favor in the DEM
ocratic party. When General Hous-
ton was subsequently elected COVER
nor, he appointed Colonel Dalrymple
adjutant, with rank of colonel. He
was in command of the Texas from
tier troops at the breaking out OF
the war, and he received the sur
render of one or more of the From
tier posts from the United States
officers. After the war he was
elected to the constitutional eonven-
ton of 1866, from Travis and Will
hanson counties, over Judge Bell
and General Talbot. He was also
senator in the eleventh legislature
Colonel Dalrymple is a surveyor Of
skill and experience, and is said to
have much knowledge of the locality
upon which the commission is to be
employed. His knowledge is likely
to be of use in protecting the state
and it is doubtful whether better
appointment can be made.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-08

gates nearly S4OOOO.OOO. The pre-
MUM on the outstanding As aggre-
gate $153,OO0O00. At the present
p1ce OF bonds, therefore, this mon
strous impolicy OF excessive, unlaw-
full, unconstitutional taxation and
swift public debt payment will force
the government to pay over $l93,-
100000 more than it owes, aud who
can doubt that tie price OF bonds
will advance when the government
becomes compulsory purchaser i'll
such enormous sums? In that
event, the government would
be compelled to pay to the holders
of the bonds much more than $780,
10000 as bonus for the privilege
of paying our debts before they are
due. Since 1865 we have already
paid in premiums, in the purchase
OF bonds, more than $65,000.000, and
wise financiers regarded that as Il
mOckery of financiering. One half
of our public debt is funded in long
bonds-in thirty year bonds
whether wisely or unwisely it is idle
now TO discuss. 1t would be crimi-
nal now to reverse that poll
cy, at a needless cost to the
taxpayers of this decade, of
100000, 000-perhaps of $S00,00O,-
900. AS the Philadelphia argus says,
the power to tax is the strongest
and most pervadIng of all tie pow
ers Of government, reaching directly
or indirectly to all classes ofpeOple,
and of all the powers conferred upon
the government that of taxation is
most liable to abuse. sThi3 power,
however, has its limitations. There
is no power vested in congress to
tax for the purpose of raising vast
surplus revenue. The power of tax
alton, is, to be sure, all incident OF
sovereignty, but it extends no fur
Their than the sovereignty of which
it is an incident. Taxes can be i'm.
posed for the public good and
for public purposes; and as
they are enforced contributions, as
they are the property of the citi-
zens, demanded and received by the
government to enable it to discharge
its functions, the authority to tax is
founded by the necessities of the
government, of which the accumnla-
ton in the treasury of Il vast sum OF
money, not needed for any govern
mental purpose, is not one. The
Federal taxation, which now, like 8
tyrant or highwayman, is thrust
ing its greedy hands into the peck
cts of all the people, is violating the
most important of the fundamental
laws of taxation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-08

their brow and fought valiantly for
their homes. We see the little viii
lagos become almost republics; we
see the slow years which were filed
with want and toll. But the human
tide kept coming and the places OF
the dead were filed. From every
land they came aud of every speech:
exiles and emigrants sought The
mysterious land OF the west. You.
for you they toiled. they suffered,
they endured. They began to talk
of liberty; they lost respect tor
dukes and lords [applausel, and
held honest men in high esteem.
They began to long for indepen-
dence. They tried self-government
and they succeeded. Applause.l
On this day the great struggle be-
tween Great Britain and the colo
nists should be told our children.
They should be taught the Declara-
ton of Independence; they should
learn that all men are
created free and equal.
Applause.] The great principle
knighted all the sons of toll; it put
the star OF hope above the cradle OF
the poor mans babe. Loud APP
plause.l To-day we remember the
sufferiugs, the agonies and glories of
tie va for IN eJendence. To-day
5O,OOO,U0O OF people remember with
gratitude the heroes of the revolu.
ton. [Applause.] But the victors
forged new letters for their fellow
men; the shackles they broke from
their own limbs they placed on the
colored race. All of our fathers
were not true to themselves; they
were not grand enough to appre-
ciate the principles they fought tor.
Liberty for all included only them
selves. They made merchandise of
men; they sowed the seed of civil
war but they founded this great
nation. [Applause.l Let US remem-
Der, but let us also forget. We re-
member with pride the later war,
in which our navy covered itself
with glory. Peace came at last,
crowned at New Orleans. The rev.
olution gave us a free land, the war
of 1872 gave us a free navy" The
orator alluded briefly to the Mex
lean war, and then passed on to
| SPEAK VI sldEcT1.
"Peace is with us now, but much
remains behind. This government
must stand between capital and la
Dor; this government must guaran-
tee simple justice to all alike, the
rich and the poor; there must be a
legal remedy for all. If this expert
ment of free government means any
thing it means that we must well
come to our shores the exiles, the
oppressed of every nation on earth,
and we must not drive them back.
[1umultuous applause See TO it
that our flag is the emblem of the
supreme will of the people; that it
expresses the nations power; that
beneath its folds the weakest as well
as the strongest must be protected.
1t was given to us in the revolutions
darkest day, the child of storm and
sunshine. [Applause.] This day is
sacred TO the great heroic host who
kept ii over our heads; sacred to
the wives who gave their husbands,
to mothers who gave their sons, for
its defense. We cannot speak our
gratitude. Words are idle to ex-
press it, and as we stand beside their
graves silence falls that tells what
words have never told; that the
bright sky domes land without a
serf, without servant, and without
a slave"
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AGeneral HANCOCK story.
NV ashington special to Cincinnati Com.
mercial.1

W ashington special to Cincinnati Com
mercial.
The next interesting piece ofpolit-
ical gossip tonight comes to rs in
the gripsack of well known Penn
sylvania Democrat, who arrived
from Harrisburg tonight. This
gentleman, who is veracious and un-
usually well informed, states that on
the day before yesterday General
Winfield Scott Hancock had a con-
ference with Judge Black and other
prominent Democrats at Judge
Blacks house near York, Pennsyl-
vania. AS result of this conference
1t Is at least probable that General
Hancock's name will be presented
i'll the Democratic convention for
nomination tor the governorship.
Ii is believed that he would carry
the convention by storm, and that,
if nominated, he would carry
the State as against Stalwart
Beaver and Independent Stewart
and any other Republican soldier or
civilian who could be nominated.
The only possible objection that
could be urged against his nomina-
ton, his friends think, would be the
fact that he lives in New York. They
say this is no objection at all since
he retains a residence in Philadel-
phia, and was nominated as a Penn
sylvanian, on the motion of a Penn
sylvanian, for the presidency, at Gin
cinnati. Ii he is nominated and
elected governor of Pennsylvania
he is to resign his commission
in the army and wait patiently and
hopefully the next Democratic ma
tional convention, which will, his
friends are certain, renominate him
for the presidency. This time he is
to sweep the country. Meanwhile
he will devote his leisure hours to
investigating the "local issue
which tripped him up in 1880.