davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13
Presidential Succession.

1t is evident that the measure adopted
by the Senate, changing the Presidential
succession from an elective one by the
people to one Of appointment by the fresl-
dent, has not gwen general satisfaction. IL
was intended by the trainers OF our sys-
TEN Of government that the President
should be elected by the people, and If the
system contains any one point that should
be more jealousy guarded than another.
il would seem to be the method of chOos-
ing its Chief Magistrate. What avails
the effort to establish govern
ment Of the people, if its
head, its chief executive officer,
may be appointed from an outside source
and in spite of the people: Congress in
1872 recognized the intent and purpose OF
the trainers Of the Constitution, and by
statute extended not changed) the sue
cession from the Vice President to the
President of the Senate and Speaker of
the House Of Representatives, both of
which officers We're elective; and only in
default Of these did il devOlve upon the
Secretary of State. not the Presidency, but
the duty of giving notice to Governors of
States. etc. of the death or inability Of the
President. The Secretary of state under
this act could not assume the duties and
powers Of the President, for he was recOg-
nIzed by it only for the purpose of max
ing him an agent to put in motion the
dormant powers deposited with the people
for filling the vacancy. This fact shows
that the Congress of 1892 never meant to
depart from the meaning and intent Of
the Constitution any further than the
absolute necessity Of the case should re-
quire.
But at least one branch of the Congress
of lSS3, apparently without any regard 10
the meaning Of the Constitution or the
statute of 1892, although deliberately dis
cussing both. passed an act changing the
succession from appointment by the pe0-
pie To appointment by the President. In
stead Of having Senator or Representa-
tive TO nil the Presidential vacancy, these
officers are rendered ineligible. and such
persons are qualified by the measure as
the President may choose to surround
himself with as Cabinet. This might not
make any material difference. leaving out
consideration for the constitutional prin
ciple. provided the government continued
always in truly democratic hands; but it
can well be remembered what horror was
universally expressed through the nation
when it was seen that the present EXecu-
tive would succeed TO the Presidency. 1t
had been openly declared that he never
would have been chosen as nominee for
the Vice Presidency, if the remOtest idea
could have been entertained of the posi-
bility of his succession, and yet the very
act Of his nomination established not only
that possibility, but made him President.
Much worse unlOOked-fOr things are rem
dered possible under the proposed change
of the succession
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13
11Iaufrn.

NJ ANIED- a good cook: white WON,
w Apply at LIS Harris street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13
A Disheartening Alternative.

81 J-oWtS AscloDttftN AA'eWsJ.
Against the fact that the civil service
bill which Congress has just passed may
tie up the hands Of a Democratic Presi-
dent in 1885, we place for the benefit of our
interested Republican friends the assured
certainty that it will shackle the Repub-
can President who now sits in the White
House for the two years that remain of
his term. President Arthur will either
have to ignore or enforce the bill, and
either proceedings will ruin his party.
To obey the law in spirit and in letter
would be to destroy the Republican ma
chine, without which the Republican par
ty could not live, while to ignore the law
in the face Of the existing popular senti-
ment would be quite as certainly the de-
struction of the party. If Republicans
are pleased with the necessity forced upon
them of meeting this issue during the two
years which yet remain before a Demo-
crat can be seated in the White House,
they are phenomenally content under adj
verse circumstances.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13
He Wasn't "a boy in Blue


1t is Ineligible that a Representative
should consider that there is no urgent
reason why we should have ships except
the sentimental reason that we like to see
the American flag afloat. The carrying
trade is very we'll done now, and
very cheaply done. If the profits of doing
it. enormous as they are in the aggregate,
are not as great as Americans can make
with their capital in other forms of invest
ment, then it is good for us that
the trade should continue to be done
by foreigners. But there can be no OBJ
lection, except by John Roach, to settle
that question by giving our people a
chance to buy ships as cheaply as for
eigners can buy them. If we are not to
have free ships all this stuff about draw
backs and bonuses is mere idle gable.
If John Roach cannot earn his living by
building ships there is no reason why he
should be permitted to get it by drawing
subsidies
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13


PAID BY NAIL.
Mail subscribers will please observe the dale
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13
Let Well Enough Alone.

The fact that Congress has not hereto
fore interfered to any great extent with
Interstate commerce, and has not under
taken to 20 into the telegraph business, is
a good argument in favor of its not essay
ing either of these tasks now.
The fact is, that the regulation of inter-
state commerce to the satisfaction of all
concerned would be a task beyond the
capacity of any board Of management
that could be selected. The same is true
of Federal control of telegraph lines.
That governmental control of rail-
ways and telegraphs works we'll in
Europe is no evidence that
such would be found satisfactory here.
The problem may be the same, but the
conditions affecting its solution are wide
lydisSimilar. The European governments
are accustomed to be we'll content with
whatever they do for the people, but here
the people are wont to criticise the per-
formances Of their servants.
Moreover, it strikes the average citizen
that Congress is pretty well taxed as to
its capacity in providing for the necessary
needs of the people in the way of Govern
ment. The duties of the Federal govern
ment are plain and could be readily dis
charged. if honesty and capacity We're
brought to the performance of the task.
There are natural laws of trade that the
most stringent enactments are pOwerless to
affect. and people already governed too
much stand i'm no need of further inter-
ference on the part of the general authOri-
ties.
If Congress will cease to legislate for
the benefit OF the mOnOpolies complained
of. simplify our revenue laws,
cut down expenditures and dismiss use
less supernumeraries from the public pay
roll, the people can deal with the problems
of commerce 10 their own satisfaction.
Congress has quite as much as it can per-
form without attempting experiments,
its right TO make which is far from clear,
and the success of which would be at best
extremely doubtful,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

TAitlUeIpNlu IttegFuVH lAtII.J- .
If Mr.. Arthur intends ever to sit down
on Mr.. Hatton it would seem that the time
has come for decisive action. The First
Assistant but actual head of the Post
Office Department is evidently determined
to utilize every department of the govern
ment to promote his personal fortunes and
political schemes, his latest raid being
upon the Republican members of Con-
gress, whom he braZenly asks to act as
general agents for his sO-called newspaper.
HattOn and his methods should be sup
messed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13
Tired of Tools.

1t is vet too soon to forecast with en-
tire certainty the political complexion of
the Senate after the Sd Of March, but
there Is every probability that the Repub-
licans will have a majority only by the
aid of the Virginia Readjusters, Messrs.
Malone and Riddleberger. We have al
ready expressed the opinion that in that
case it would be far better to leave the or
ganiZation of the Senate to the Democrats
than to purchase the cooperation of the
Virginia Senators by such concessions as
they have been in the habit of demanding.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13
A Thoughtful Statesmen.



Between delicately tinted covers, on
fine paper, in clear type, with wide mar
gins, we have received the Constitution of
the United States. 1t was a happy
thought of Mr.. Flower to thus scatter
this hOnOred but neglected document
broadcast Everyone should seek to pos
sess a copy, and hold it for reference. 1t
is a very healthy thing to have about one
at election time. and an admirable disin-
fectant for bad dOctrifal and partisan
OdOrs. 1t is a mighty argument, too, for
Mr.. Flower, who refers TO it for authority
to offer an amendment which is really but
the logical expansion of its inherent
DriuciDlpS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13
4 Suggestive Contrast.

az IUTh lHWlL.
But how has il been with us! The cor
raption of the Navy Department under
Secor Robson was notorious, and yet not
until the people of his district refused last
November to re-elect the scOundrel to
Congress was any punishment meted out
to the king thief. He waXed fat and grew
more audaciOus. They have in England,
ut least, convicted peculatOr when he
was detected and exposed, though he had
an aristOcratic connection.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

w street. " bA
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

100, 900 Tickets at Five Dollars Each. Frac-
tions in Fifths in proportion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

The public examiner or Minnesota has
gone through the state and county ledgers
Of the thrifty commonwealth, and pre-
sents results interesting. The state dis
bursements for the year ending NOvem-
Der So 1881, were 81. 421,S13 70; thence
20 April IA, 1882, $l.70l, 1S3 -, when the
cash on hand was S3OO,9A y. The bonds
of the State officers were found good
and those Of the Treasurer alone
amount to 100000. The funded
Stateinyestments Of Minnesota are s.. 652.-
600. Of which over two millions belong to
the school fund. The county transactions
for the year ended September 80, 1882,
were S7,4I9,92l IS. which includes State
taxes and a cash balance of 1,152, 322 81.
Numerous Northern journals pay glowing
tributes TO the thrift and public spirit Of
the growing commonwealth. They are
careful, however, TO refrain from abiding
TO its repudiating prOpensities. They take
Tennessee for the text Of their homilies on
the saeredness Of public obligations.
rs 49, .,.-.,. az = acrrf.Tflffs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

As Governor Buffers friends are groom
ing him for the Presidential race, the New
York Post rises To remark that General
Butler should remember lit is not enough
nowadays. as he and they possibly sup
pose. that a candidate should be able TO
carry his own state, unless it happens to
be the state of New York"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

The New York Herald thinks J. GOuld's
power to override the law is waning.
Judge Barrett dismissed his injunction
against the Mutual Union Telegraph Com
pany. and caused his defeat in the at
tempt 10 add that company to his mOnOp-
Oly. GOuld's Western Union Telegraph
Company Is said To have a legitimate capt.
tai Of $4O.0OO.000 watered up TO $SO,OOO,-
coo, upon which it Is made to pay divi-
deHds. OF course all dividends on the
$40, 600. 600 Of water are 50 much swindled
out Of the people. How can intelligent
people submit TO such swindles: Would
itnOt be better to give that money to the
suffering poor than TO a naughty, I'M
scrupulOus millionaire, who does not hest
tate at any measure to increase his for
funes
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

Now that the Senate has disposed cf
the Fitz John Porter bill, it Is to be
hoped that the House will give it rapid
transit To the Presidents table. Porter
has stood iii need Of justice for long
time. but his claims should not monopO-
lie the time Of Congress TO the exclusion
Of those of the public.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

The Senate might find it profitable to
relegate the Lowell bankruptcy bill to the
pigeon holes. There does not appear to
be a consuming desire upon the part OF
the mercantile community for such legis-
latIon. ANY measure that aims at an in
crease of the already too large army Of
placemen might just as we'll be shelved.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

buTdtO EFpTess.
Richelieu Robinson's bill TO reduce let
ter postage to one cent, introduced in the
House Yesterday. evidently goes faster
and further than the revenues will per-
nit. Mr.. Robinson is probably states
man of the future.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

Lhicl10 IHIcF- DttuHs
Don't get excited over the whisky Dill.
There is likely to be enough out of bond
to keep the regulation color to the usual
number of noses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

\ Chicago Journal says Of the Cincin-
natl newspaper tendency to combine; 1t
is a cramped-up city in which to publish
"a newspaper, anyway"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

The Philadelphia Record says: 1T ap-
pears that when a scamp Is headed for
Mexico the Texan authorities do not care
To detain him." The reason Is obvious;
Texans know how it i themselves.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

1t Is reported Of a New York wife that
when her husband presented her ON Christ
mas DAY with paid-up life policy for
900 she cried and called him real
moan -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13
CURRENT COMMENT.
What's in a Name
Never Strike Your CoIOrs.

New York has found new name for it:
Don't want the government to make APP
preparations for it, but only to give it
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

There Is growing material in the country
for a new party that viii probably be col
lected in a sort of loose way, and an at
tempt made to WELD il in the next Presi-
dental campaign. Thousands of those
Republicans who voted with the Demo-
Gratis in November will not vote with them
in the Presidential contest; nor does it
now seem that they will be content TO re-
turn to their vOmit. There will be no in
ducement for them TO 90 back TO the decay
ing party they deserted, unless the Demo-
Gratis forfeit public confidence by some
notable blunder, and the floating Republi-
cans, the Independent Democrats. the
Greenbackers. and few others, will pos
sibly form a third party for the contest Of
1884
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

Governor Butler says, as a boy in the
DAYS of Andrew Jackson's contest with
the national bank and notification. he
was .'being tutOred by a mother who
knew more about politics than he has
ever known since" that it was his duty
night after night to read to her all the
proceedings Of Congress and all the State
uaDlrS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

Congress having passed the civil service
bill fixing the qualifications of employees
Of the government, and placed in the
hands of a stalwart President the office of
appointing the board of examiners, it
will be interesting to speculate hereafter
on the probable number Of reputable
Democrats that will be provided with
government pap spoons under the re-
formation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13
CIRCULAR NO. 80.

saFErcE OF rRE RAILROAD COMMIsssiISV''s
ATLANTA, GA, December ~, 49,
JAMES NJ. SMITH. --;oners
csAMPBELL WALLACE, Commission
L. y. TRAMMELl, hose poi
The time for the enforcement on . ,pSs post
lions of circulars "a and =, when War via \.
poned until January lsts lSSS, Dy Sstta,nber y
30. is further postponed untli sep
IsSs9 nnless otherwise ordered. .oE.
''''' CAMPBELL WALl-A.e IN.
Chairman pro "
ROBERT a. BACON, Secretary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

DAILY MORNING NEWS, one year. $40 w. SIX
months. $ o.; three months, 3 80; one
month, 81 %.
WEEKLY NEWS, one year, - 90; six months
81 %.
n ADVANCE, DELIVERED BY CARRIER or PRE-
PAID BY NAIL.
Mail subscribers will please observe the dale
on their wrappers
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Ten lines make a square, line averages
seven words. Advertisements. per guar,
one insertion. 81 o.: two Insertions, q ~,
three insertions. s. 90: six insertions, - %.
twelve insertions. - %; elEuteeh inse ~,
tiOns SO 50: tWcuty-slN insertions, so NJ
-reaT or Reading Notices double above rates
special rates on large advertisements
Amusement Advert l-ements 81 % per square.
Auction Advertisements. Marriages, Funerals,
Meetings and Special Notices 81 90 per
square each insertion.
Tef-af Advertisements of OrdlInaries, SheI'ius
and other officials inserted at the rate pre-
scrihed by law.
Wants. Boarding, For Rent, Lost and founul
DO cents a line. No advertisement lnsertcl
under these headings for less than 30 cents
Remittances can be made by Post once Of'itI'
REGISTERED Letter or Express, al our lish-
We do NOT insure the insertion Of any adFer-
risement ON any specified day or days. nor
do we insure the number OF Insertions
within the time required by the advertiser.
Advertisements viii. however. nave llciI
fuII number of insertions when the time
can be made mp. but when accidentally
left ont and the number Of insertions can
NOT be given. the money paid for tue omit
ted insertions viii lie returned 10 the
advertiser. All tters should be addressed,
J. II. ESTILL. savannah, Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13
Drrannaf.


IF the colored man who was robbed NJ 60
i COopershOp lane on the night Of the N
January will call at the Office Of 4. L. STRIG,
LAND he viii hear Of something to his q
vantage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13
Eor SaIf.
Strrrt aaaiIr0aDn.

N ONAVRNTURE and THUNp,ILalrs1e Bs1
ID ears. via Br0ughton street me ia $40 Y
ton street aad 10 :S5 A. NJ, 3, 3.4V As.i0 A. u
N. Returning arrive at savannah O.
I9.An l.an &. md s 2. NJ. -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13
JACOB COHEN'S,
1872 BROUGHTON STREET.
[ottPriFn.

The public is requested carefully TO notice. ~
ae1o and ealQrged Scheme TO be dram Monthly.
E@-CAPITAL PRIZE, S75, OOO.-8A
TICKETS ONLY s.. Shares IN proportion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

1867 Prizes, amounting to ............ $685., 500
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only to the Office of the Company in New
Orleans.
For further information write clearly, Civ
ing full address. Send orders by Express,
Registered Letter or Money Order, addressed
only 10
NJ. A. DAUPHIN.
New Orleans, La,
OriM. 4. DAUPHIN,
COZ Seventh street, Washington, ID. c.,
Or JNO. b. FERNANDEZ,
Savannah. Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13


Incorporated in 1868 for % years by the Leg
islature for educational and charitable pur-
pOses-with capital Of $1,000, OOO-tO which
reserve fund of over $5jO,OOO has since been
added.
BY an overwhelming popular vote its fran
chise was made a part of the present state
Constitution, adopted December 2, A. ID. 1879
The only Lottery ever voted on and in
dorsed by the people of any State.
1t ReUeP scales or DOStDOReS.
It's GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS take
place monthly.
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A
FORTUNE.-Second Grand Drawing, Glass
b, AT NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, FEB
RUARY IL. lSS3-l53d Monthly Drawing.
CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000.
100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each. Frac-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

Mr.. Ford. the Hon. Nicholas Ford, of
Missouri. assures the public through the
columns OF that widely read journal, the
Congressional Record, that the It. Louis
Globe Democrat, when it STYLED him
''crank.' circulated an unqualified false
hood We do not know Mr. Ford per-
sOnally. but the responsibility Of the jour
nal which he calls TO his defense, leads us
20 accept the correctness Of his statement.
The old adage says 1.-The devil takes care
Of his own" His Satanic Majesty or the
partial fates appear to favor the star route
gang. The first jury was conveniently
fixed" and now it appears that juror
Gill of the present panel is afflicted with
a kidney trouble which may or may not
have much to do with an abrupt termina-
ton Of the trial. If tle farce is enacted
a third time a physicians certificate as
TO the health Of each juror might be of ser
Woo
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

After all the mutteBngs against Benja-
min F. Butler, Of Massachusetts, about
the Presidency. whatever he IS, he is to
day the most widely discussed man in the
United States. Fortune plays many Gu
rious freaks. and she has perpetrated sew
eral in this government more curious and
maccOuntable than would be that of b,
F. Buffers nomination for the Presidency
in ISL
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

The passage of the Pendleton bill Is
thus greeted by the headline artist Of the
Cincinnati Enquirer. "a strenuous oppo-
nent Of the bill: After Twenty Years
of Wandering in the Wilderness, and
when Just Within Sight of the Promised
Land. Democrats Find Themselves Barred
Out by Lord Pendleton, They Must Look
for Their Reward Bevond the Crave
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13
gor Rrnt.

NOR RENT, two elegant south front roor
Il on the first fioOr Of Lyons Block. lsis
occupied by Madame DesbOuillons. Apple
JOHN LYONS F'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13
STATF LOTTERY CO.

AVA1J1ANA 81 II Il LU In OVa
I'VE do hereby certify that ace superoise the
arrangements Jor ali the Monthly and Seati-
AnnudL Drawings ef tile Louisiana State Lottery
Company, and az person 3adgdge and control
the Drawings themselves, and that the same are
conducted ecih honesty, fairness, and in good
Tdith tO1Cdrd az parties. and ace authorize the
Company to use this certificate, acith J1c-sifai
Of oar signatures attached, in its ddCertfse-
s5sas =
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13

IL it be true that Grants change of
views as 10 Fitz John POrter's guilt was
predicated upon favorable consideration
10y the Democrats Of the formers alleged
claims to being placed Oh the retired list,
the Democrats aforesaid should ponder
well ere they provide for an able-bodled
citizen who has had and still has album
dant opportunities to provide for himself.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13
SUBSCRIPTIONS.

DAILY MORNING NEWS, one year, $40 90; six
months. $ O.; three months, 3 so; one
month. 81 90.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-13
For SaIr.

NOR SALE.-DrIven Wells put down Al
material for same furnished. Points n
~ and inch of extra quality and msa
always on hand. The Cucumber Pump
other kinds and repairs for same TO be had
A. KENT'S, ID West Broad street, Savanna.
Ca. HorseshOeing, Carriage Painting and h
pairing Establishment.