, 1882-08-05
Twice Branded.


Through such an experience as is without
n para,lel since she foundation of the Gov
erumeht. and to which the poorest
wretch, with remaining spark OF man
hood in his nature. sculd not have tame
ly submitted. de has been tvise brand
ed. by Mr. WaitIhcrne and by aIr. Hew-
ut, in the House of Representatives, as
"a thief, liar, and purjursr. and
Ni'hou; Challenge.
As an individual in this matter, Robe
son personally is II no mare account than
any other successful thief. ihocgh desti-
tute Of many Of the qualities by which
Tweed held his friends to the last hour of
his dis.raeeiul career There Is not
particle ~ generosity or of common hher-
aIirv Ia the corrupt 5boer who converted
the Navy Department into brokers'
shop FOR contracts, tur promotions, and
FIR all Official iavcrs upon which black
mail NIGH. be levied
Avar.cioUs. meaniv selfish, alu't9aous,
and pretantiJus on stolen money. he has
grabbed All he could lay hands on, aad
invested the stealing 10 serve the base
passions which he has Pampered Al the
puhhc expense. His Weslth and his
pou, have been used to gain rgcoSnltIcr
among the weak, The silly, and the creda-
lous. when they are IN tact the witnesses
Of an infamy which should have shut him
our from secret society.
This fou! Character ia tolerated because
lie Is the accepted leader OF the Repub!i-
can p.Ity IN the House, holding some OF
rs ipremos; trusts, and enjoying some ot
is best distinctions, in spite of the Iaci
,hat the respectable press OF that side, for
their own re.ief, denounce Robeson, and
declare he mus: be cast off. Aud 1t Is
well known that the most reputable Re
pnblicans in Congress are weary of this
unslvory burden, and regard Robson S
connection as political calamity.
But these protesta'inns have no rea!
galue. They are worthless IN presence
Of The astounding fact that, dishonored,
Stunned. and despised, as Robson is, he
still IS allowed to command The Repubh-
can column, and the party follows his
lead.
He brought in the Navy bill, after re-
tanning II flr i've months beyond the usu-
al time. and m this bill he affirmed as
prcper and necessary to be executed to
the Ilst letter the yenal contracts for the
monitors. which his successor had ottcial-
Is pronounced III, gal and G!ssraceful- He
would not allow the work 10 be done at
the Navy yards. He would not permi
open and fair competition. No, the jobs
musr be completed by the r ach- Roben-
son Ring on the basis Of Addition, Divis-
inn, and Silence.
THESE monitors, pronounced to be
worthless by the highest professional au-
thcr.ty, even with all the Improvements
that may be put upon them, have already
cpsc more than eighteen and quarter
millions of dollars. II IS estimated that
that al least SIX AMI three-quar:ers mil
lions viii be needed to complete them,
a.nI IN the hands of the Ring. with vii
ham f. Chandler III the seat II power,
r'g' t nlilions vii hardly foot the bills
These Condemned ships VIII averse FIVE
millions each, if finished Oh the present
estimates, or more than twice the east If
England l4test aud best ironclads.
What d.d The strait laced Republicans
do alter III. Whiith"rne and SIR. Hewitt
and Mr. Atkins and others had exposed
the i,b, a,,i,h even the faisihcd reports
Of the Nary Department cnnli Not con-
c-all Dl thev condemn oc even re-
hrhe S.car Rpheson for his hi, wi;h
Jhc la,sr bar faced iohbery written all
over i,l No, They fell into line, aith
II. Hsrrss Of Massachusetts, acting as
whip for ,Ae occasion aud Mr.. Hlscock
making tie rally, and voted solid for the
Infamous hLl.
IN sls the rec.rd 1t cannot be erasrd.
Tie stream does not rise higher than It's
suurcr. Seer Robeson is the chosen
laadsr Of the Republican party. He MAS
made 70 with full knoa ledge of his
career in the Navy and with the results
of two Investigations spread over recent
history. Hcis fit representative" Of that
party winch has shruldered HIM, and
which .iust take the responsibility OF the
io%d.