Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19

COVER CORRESPONDENCE.
some Beings ut the National Capitol, National
Reunion OF the Grand Army Ofthe Republic
and Ex.URiOn Soldiers and Sailors.
WAsHINGroN. ID. c., Jan.

IIcSluCHllui iudDltlll uucsllOl anu OluefS
OF character to cause protracted dis
cussion, there is an unusual number of
contested election cases, some of which
will probably lead to lively partisan de-
bates that will consume days.
NEARING TIE END.
The end of the Guiteau trial is not far
away. The argument OF Mr.. Davidge,
first on the prosecution, was concluded
to-day, and is spoken of as a most power
full arraignment of the guilty wretch.
No man can tell what a jury will do,
even when the case is Of the clearest, for
one opinionated or preiudiced man
among the twelve may set the other
eleven and common sense at defiance
and thus prevent a verdict being rem
dered. The indications are, however,
that the twelve in the jury box will echo
the sentiments of the millions outside,
and pronounce the assassin of President
Garfield guilty Of murder and richly
deserving the gallows. Judge Cox has
received great censare from those away
from the scene Of trial for the extraor-
binary latitude given the prisoner dur
ing the progress Of the trial. 1t may be
that although the country has been scan
dalized by the scenes in the court room,
Justice will in the end be the gamer.
The Judge has left no pin on which the
defense can hope to successfully hang
an appeal, and in allowing the prisoner
such unusual freedom Of conduct, he
has given Guiteau rope with which to
hang himself. If verdict of guilty is
promptly given and the murderer sent
quickly out of the world he has wronged
and disgraced, there will be a readiness
10 forgive what in the course of Judge
Cox has given such general offense.
Should, however, there be a miscarriage
Of justice, Judge Cox must expect to
rest for good while under public odium.
MoNoGAMY vs.. POLYGYMY.
Tho vexed Norman question will
again occupy much of the attention of
Congress. There are numerous schemes
proposed by which this greatest Of legal
ized crimes since the dark days Of slav-
ry shall be blottcd from our statutes.
senator Edmonds views that with the
law Of evidence modified 50 that the
guilt Of polygamy be proved, and our
Jury system changed so that 4 aunani-
nous jury will not be required to CON
let. il will be possible TO extirpate or
control this lively relic of barbarism.
Politically he would disintegrate the
country Of Utah and attach parts of it
10 other states 50 as TO overcome the
united voting power of the Norman
population In the present. case of con
test between Cannon and Campbell for
dee5latc from that territory, it seems
hat the former has four living wives
and the latter was not elected by 4 ma
jority Of the votes east Hence it is
populary held that The Seat should be
declared vacant and Il new election be
ordered. This may be a proper view of
the case ~ viewed from legal stand
point But il would afford arr infinite
amount Of satisfaction TO large ma
iority Of American people to see Mr..
Delegate Cennon and all his hord OF
bigamous brethren treated rs common
law breakers, and DISTINGUISHED of their
rights Of citizenship. Give us one wife,
~ WEI as one flag and one country.
ARREARS OF PENSIONS.
Ever since the publication of Pension
Commissioner Dudley's estimate for the
coming year there has been raised loud
outcries against the pension laws, and
especially the arrearage act There
are many who demand the repeal of the
latter, and there are not lacking persons
who advocate the abrOgation of the en-
tire system, in SO far as its application
to all future claims is concerned. OF
course the old and stale cry of fraud,
frdud, that would materially effect the
"a Al.
may be a stronge fort i'll this direction
before the session closes. Only the other
day Senator Beck, in the course of his
remarks on the bill TO porvide for the
appointment of a commission to inVesti-
gate the internal revenue laws, made
the following remarkable utterance:
Il would repeal the arrears of pension
'act. Ii was conceived in and brought
forth in iniquity. 1t is fraud upon
1.-THE American people and standing
monument to the ignorance, selfish
mess and cowardice of the American
Congress. 1t is understood that Sena-
tor voorhees,, who was n member of the
Pension Committee at the time of the
passage Of the arrears act will reply to
Mr.. Beck's charges. He is unwilling
that the same shall go forth to the coun-
try as the utterances of the Democratic
party unchallenged. There will be
music on this question yet.
THE TRADEsMAN AND THE SOLDIER.
The necessity Of q National bank
ruptcy law seems to grow upon the
mind of the people, and much is being
written ON tho subject by the metro
politan press. The chief points urged
are that the new law should be 50 de-
yised rs not to award premium on
dishonesty III business SO that q high
standard of commercial honor may be
maintained that the machinery should
not be 80 cumbersome as under the old
law, whereby costs piled up mountains
high in fact, it should be law for the
unfortunate tradcSman. rather than the
lawyers. senator Ingalls,. it is said. has
in preparation 4 new law which is in
tcndedto meet the requirements ofevery
section and be acceptable to all, Hawk,
of the Galena district, has introduced
IN Congress militia law. II provides
that every ablc-hodied male citizen be-
tween eighteen and forty-tivc shall be
enrolled in the militia. al such times and
IN such manner rs may be provided by
each State and Territory, respectively
he militia shall be divided into two
classes, National Guard and Reserve
Guard. The bill requires every organ
iIatiou in active militia 10 go into
camp several days each year, and be
subject to orders from the President in
time of need for service on the part oi
The United States for 4 period not eX.
,tgtlinU iN plXa months
WISCONSIN MATTERS.
Badgerdom is growing at the Capitol
The fitness of the recent selectionin tn,
person of able, honest. fearless, patri
otto old Tim Howe TO the Postmaster
Gencralship is acknowledged all over
the land, By the men Of prominence il
both parties. Here and there measle,
half-brecd scratches himself over il
hut il won't do any good. And Speak
tr Koifer has outdone any Of his predc
cessorS i'll his Committee awards TO Wis
ConSin congressman. In this reSpec
Mr. Hazclton earn I'd away the honorS
being made Chairman of the Paciti,
Railroad, placed second on the impor
tant committee of Privileges and Elee
tons, also on Private Land Claims
Mr.. H. is one of the most induStriou
members of Congress. and his now Ions
service in legislation renders his expert
euce with his ability invaluable upoI
the floor as well as in the committe,
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