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National Republican., 1883-04-05
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The state Of Indiana made tho election of
Garfield and Arthur possible. Itis ono of the
great states of the union That one of her
citizens should bo called to fill vacancy in
the cabinet is most fitting. In selecting that
citizen, it can truly be said, without dis.
paraging any of tho many others of high
worth and ability, that the choice
of Walter @. Gresham is one of
the best that could have been made
He is gentleman of fine ability and ire
proachable character, and high in the esteem
of tho people of his state. lie will be a
faithful officer and iudicous counselor.
Indiana has long list of worthy men from
whom to select in doing her honor, but none
of purer character or moro Of the qualities
needed for the place than the new postmaster
general
National Republican., 1883-04-05
Peter Cooper.

The news Of the death of Petcr Cooper will
come with shock to more people in America
than would similar announcement concern
ing any other man not in any distinguished
position of public trust. Notwithstanding his
advanced age-he was ninety'one years old last
February-he was rarely thought of as ono
likely soon to go. Indeed, tho vigor of his in
telectand the activity that characterized him
up to the last were of the sort which belongs to
men of to-day, whose lives are in the middle
spaces, and whose names are never associated
with thought of approaching death. Noman
in the country had wider fame, and few
there have been whose fame will last as well
and shine with so pure and mild lustcr
His career was strange one, and yet totally
devoid of startling passages. The one pur-
pose that animated him was purpose to do
whatever ono man by his individual effort
He was philanthropist in the truest and
highest sense, and yet Il business man of rare
versatility and tact. The practical and the
fancful were curiously blended in him. A
New York writer very truly says that al
though "a remarkably successful man in the
light of the acquisition of worldly pos
sessions--which is the strongest proof of
practicability--ho was still chimercal on
many important matters that directly con-
cerned the good Of man." But the integrity
of his purposes never was questioned and
the record of his life was the story of an
earnest subordination of every act and ex-
preston to the one ruling motive of his whole
cxistence-the betterment of his kind. As a
politician and as a political economist he
made no mark that will outlast his funeral.
But the monuments of his philanthropy will
endure as long as his beloved city.
His story need not be pointed at as guide
and example to the young. 1t is that of itself,
and plainly enough, if it is anything. Peter
Cooper mover got anything that he had not
earned by industry and the faithful cultiva-
tion Of his talents. Ho was correct and hon.
est in every relationship of life,
National Republican., 1883-04-05
The Pr.s,dent,. Triu.

The President will leave this morning at
1150 o'clock for Florida. He will be accom-
panied by Secretary Chandler, Mr.. G. l..
Miller, of New York, and Private Secretary
Phillips. A special car has been placed at the
disposal of tho party. They will go direct to
Jacksonville and make as few stops as posi-
bic. From Jacksonville they will go up the
st. Johns river as far as Sanford. They eX-
pect to be absent from this city about two
weeks. The length of their stay will, how
ever, mainly depend upon the condition of
the weather 1t has not yet been finally de-
ever, that Il short visit will be made to sew
eral of the principal cities on the route.
The President has made no plans for any
Subsequent trip.
National Republican., 1883-04-05
Stale Cries Revived.

We learn by way of the New York Tribune
that the defeat of tho republicans of Glove
land on Monday was due to "unwise nomi-
nations, Ito prominent use of machine
Methods bad men and political trickery,"
Objectionable methods" unworthy candi.
dates" and all tho rest of tho stereo-
typed rot that any of the Tyibmes
writer's can grind out while asleep, if their
crowd have failed to control the "machine"
What noble party ours would be if
its conventions would merely register tho
docrees of a few bulldozing journalists
under threats of having malicious attacks
made upon any candidates not dictated by
. them. Who shall decide what is "unwiso"
Objectionable" and "unworthy?" The ma
iority of the delegates in IL convention, chosen
by a majority of the republicans at the polls
who cared enough about their party to vote,
or few scrubby, huckstering, journalistic,
bulldozing political pirates without honor or
decency? The respectable press of America
ought to unite in branding with the infamy
they have earned the little handful ofpestilont
demagogues and mcrccnaries who have fast
enod themselves upon few metropolitan
dailies and undertaken to frightcn public men
and party leaders into supporting vile men
and vile measures on pain of being defled by
slander and disfgured by vitriol. There is
not another country under the sun in which
such wretches would dare to attempt such
things.
National Republican., 1883-04-05
Bonds for Redemption.

The total amount of bonds embraced in the
120th call received at the treasury depart
ment to date, in response to the departments
circular authorizing their prepayment is
$3O6l, $50 A prominent official of the Treas
ury department said yesterday, in comment-
ing upon the fact that the amount of bonds
surrendered was so much less than tho
amount the department offered to redeem,
that it indicated either that the people who
complained of the scarcity of money did not
hold tho called bonds, or that the people who
held the bonds were in no great haste to ex-
change them for money
National Republican., 1883-04-05

The national democratic organ being asked
whether its party lied when it charged Ben
Butler with stealing spoons at New Orleans,
or whether it still believed him a spoon thief
and yet a worthy political associate or whether
it had been convinced of his honesty, but
was too mean to say so, airily remarks that
"the democrats stopped all this nonsense
long ago" We call special attention to this
treatment of the subject, Here was an honest
able, and patriotic federal general falsely de-
nounced as q common thief by the haters Of
the union cause, banded together under the
name of democracy, and the cry kept up until
he opposed the presidential candidate Of the
republican party in 1880, when presto! " the
democrats stopped all that nonsense" and
have found him ever since marvellous proper
man. And so to falsely and ierociously brand
n man as spoon thief for sixteen years be.
cause ho was opposed to tho rebellion was a
National Republican., 1883-04-05
Letting Il WDrY om.n

The democratic party has been whining
about tho tariff for more than twenty years,
but although it had possession of the house Of
representatives from 1915 to 1881, and of the
senate during the last two years of that period,
it never moved a finger in favor of what it
mincingly terms revenue reform. The ropub-
lican party made horizontal reduction
some years ago of ten per cent on all
import duties. At tho late session further
reduction was mado. Now wo are
told that this country is n very sick
patient, and that its disease is the tariff
The democratic quacks are on hand, feeling
the patients pulse examining its tongue, and
prescribing continuance of the disease Ms
its own remedy. Say they, LET us keep the
patient under the impression that he is sick,
and let us refuse to cure him. Tell him his
republican doctors arc to blame for his all
ment, and that although We have the power
to carry bill through the house for his re-
lief we will not do it. Give him is n reason
that maybe tho senate would not pass it,"
The democratic voters will look OH with won
der Mt the craftsmanship Of their leaders,
which appears to consist in refusing to use
their majority in one house for measures
to which they are pledged until they can
have party majority in the other This
would he acting upon the plan Of the sloth-
full servant, told of in the Scriptures, who, be-
ing given by his master one talent hid it in
the earth instead of using it as intended.
The revenue rcformers are all for reform as u
party cry, but against attempting it after
elections They know their cry to bc use
ful humbug. They consider the people good
subjects for quaCkery and good customers for
quack nostrums. Quacks never want their
patients cured. Much less do they want them
to learn that they are really in excellent
health. And SO tho revenue reformcrs will
never have any proposition to make except
to carp at all that is done by others, The
Washington and New York Posts the New
York Times, and tho Nation, with David A.
Wells and the Parsee merchant thrown in,
would not give the country tari1-for-reve-
nue. system if they were given supreme
power. 1t isn't health these doctors want !;
bless you, no nor yet is it sickness. What
they dote on is hypochondra. That is the
condition in which they want to SEQ the
country pcrpetually kept. Then they can bo
charging up visits with no danger to any part
of the patients system except his pocket.
The national organ of tho anti-agitation
free trade protectionists will be true to reve-
nue. reform, but will doprecato any action in
its favor by the democratic house. 1t says it
wants the republican party to staggcr on
with its ntolerable tariff load on its back"
Tho organ means by this that the patriotic
democrats are to refuse TO lift tho alleged
burden, 50 that the people may suffer and be
angry at the republicans. There is preco-
dent for this policy. An old negro slave was
once pelted with mud by his masters mis-
chievous boy from behind a fence whereupon
ho exclaimed, 81 know you, you Massa
John; I'm jes gwino to leave dat dry on and
show il to your father"
National Republican., 1883-04-05

THE British under secretary of foreign af-
fairs on Monday last put n quietus on tho
busy Mr.. Kennard who has been demanding
that the United States be called upon to re-
turn the undistributed balance of the Geneva
award Mr.. Kennard was informed that the
Alabama question was now only of historical
Importance and the government had no i'm
terest in the manner in which the American
government disposed of the money The
blatherng of Mr.. Kennard had become mo-
notOnOus.
National Republican., 1883-04-05
The Presidents Leave.

The President having for many months
borne the slings and arrows of outrageous i'm
portunates who desired him to bind up their
prosperity, and having besides this labored as
many hours a day as do the poor car drivers
at the routine work of his great Office is about
to absent himself from thRcene of his daily
levees and seek a few days of recreation and
reposc in the far away south land. All good
attend him. May his journey be pleasant and
his fishing good.
National Republican., 1883-04-05
The Cash Count.

The examination of the condition Of the
United States treasury is progressing salts
factorily. The count Of the cash in tho loan
division has been finished; also the count OF
notes in the cash division other than those in
the reserve fund. The examination of the
cash vault was completed yesterday after
noon. An excess of three cents was found in
package of specimen fractional currency
used for purposes of comparison with counter
feits. With this exception, and the excess OF
one cent in the interest teler's cash hereto
fore reported, the cash has been found ex-
actly correct in every division examined.
National Republican., 1883-04-05

AT least we have hint of possible solution
of the Indian problem. They simply want
to feel assured that if they run the risk of
splitting wood for their wives, as white men
do, they will be made whole in case of acci-
dent. Blue Horse writes for brown eye to
replace one lost while splitting wood. The
danger incurred in splitting skulls with a
tomahawk is nothing with an Indian brought
up to the business compared with that at
tending the splitting of wood for his wife.
National Republican., 1883-04-05

The New York sun and World are getting
together on the tariff question. They have
both found out that if the internal revenue
system is to "go," the external revenue-i. C.,
the tarif-must supply all the needs of the
government. This will put the tariff up to
from 40 to 45 per cent, and protect at a rate
which, though incidental" would meet the
fondest desires of the high protectionists
How simple. Must it await the advent of
machine revenue reformers in every branch
of the government?
National Republican., 1883-04-05

1888 an oral argument was made before me in
behalf of the petition for rehearing.
. Tho case presented does not bring 1t within
the rules upon which rehcarings are gener-
ally granted, nor do think that any ground
is disclosed that, under the rules and the well
established principles relating TO new trials,
would justify me in opening the case and di-
recting rohearing. 1 have taken
occasion to examine tho briefs and papers
used before my predecessor at the time of his
decision, and see no reason TO dissent from
tho general conclusion and result reached by
him The motion for a rehearing is therefore
dpnied
National Republican., 1883-04-05

PROHIBITION has been defeated in the
Massachusetts legislature. When the pro-
hibiting law was in existence in that state
rum shops were almost as plenty in Boston as
they were in New Orleans, and every first
class hotel had first class wine list. No
wonder the legislature refused to revive such
n sham. Virtue does not consist merely of
denunciations of vice. There is something
for reformers to do as well as to sag.
National Republican., 1883-04-05

lofty in his morality without ascot
icism or an intolerance of others
There was no mean trait in him
He was in all things a man of breadth and
simplicity. His mistakes were the kind of
mistakes a broad and simple man would make.
They were harmless, few, and writ in sand.
His virtues and his works were many, and
will not be forgotten.
National Republican., 1883-04-05
Tho Weather To-day.

For NetD England me middle and south Atlantic
stotes, Including he District Of Columbia n easing
cioudiness and rain, tOarmcr southeast 10 northwest
tGinds, loiger barometer.
The Indications are that cloudtneSs toW Increase on
Me Atlantic coast igih occasional rain on Thursday
and Friday.
Colder and fair or clearing rcaher Is indfcatcdor
the upper lake region The upper Mississippi rdlcv, and
Missouri Udiiey on Hiddp.
Yesterdays thermometer.-7n M, 6.3o; IL a. M,
530o 3 p. M, 571o; Up. NJ. 52,6o; IL p. M, 467o;
maximum, $500: minimum $500.
National Republican., 1883-04-05

So England's cruel red in her army uni
form is to give way to gray. The old re-
volutionary enthusiasm, which died out less
than fifty years ago, was easily kindlcd by n
reference to tho British red coats Tho
color matters not now, however. As the de-
claration has it, the two countries are now
"cnemies in war, in peace friends
National Republican., 1883-04-05

Nor an iota of comfort for the democratic
mind can be found in the elections of last
Monday. Notwithstanding republican re-
verses Of last fall, on which tho democracy
based hopes of overwhelming victories in the
spring elections, tho average has thus far
made them drawn game.
National Republican., 1883-04-05

WHERE was President Tilden while the al
legged usurpcr Hayes was sloshing about, as
our morning neighbor charges, in stolen
ofiiceP Did he ever make move to assert
his title? If he was elected, as is claimed, he
was traitorto his country to allow his place
to be occupied unchallenged for four years by
n pretendcr. We owe our ncighbor one for so
fresh and savory topic.
National Republican., 1883-04-05
THURSDAY. APRIL 3, 1853.

Erery cGor Is being made 10 hare THE REPUBLICAN
d.iirered early aud promptly IN all parts Of The ciH
Persons Dho do not rCceie their paper, or Who hare
any cause Of complaint tUN oblige by notifying He
Q0iee, either IN person or by postal card.
National Republican., 1883-04-05

THE Post of yesterday intimates that there
was fraud in the presidential election of 1876
and flaw in President Hayes's title, which de-
privcd him of the right to veto bills presented
by n democratic congress for his approval,
This announcement will startlo the country.
Why not have an Investigations
National Republican., 1883-04-05

DEAR old Mr. Tildcn. From former age
his name comes echong down the corridors of
time. If he or either of tho Pharaohs should
be nominated for President by tho democratic
party next year, the republicans ought to
nominate Moses.
National Republican., 1883-04-05
The Late Postmn.ter Genernl.
COtncu Blu6s NonDdren.

No public man since the death of Garfield
has been so widely mourned and generally
praised as the late Postmaster General Howe. The
newspapers are filled with eulogles Of him, and
with one accord, however diversified the estimates
Of his abilities may be or the criticisms upon his
political career 1t is admitted that he was an hon
est man, of pure and spotless personal character
aud unblemished official integrity,
National Republican., 1883-04-05
NInaaeY-Wlhn.

j, S. Wimsett was examined at Alexandria
yesterday and testified to being arrested
on charge of illegal registering; by this
means the funders, he says, got hold of the
books. The supervisors and q policeman
went to his house while ne was out Of town
and got the books from his wife. When cross
examined, he said that he kept his residence
and voted in Alexandria during the time he
was employed In Washington
National Republican., 1883-04-05

moro bit of nonsense" which tho honest and
fair-dcaling democracy stopped as soon as
they could enlist the man they thus accused
in the opposition to the republican party.
National Republican., 1883-04-05
Tho I1Ipobrnnto Cn,c.

Secretary Teller yesterday rendered de-
clsion denying the motion for rehearing in
the famous "Elgobrante" case of California.
In his decision the secretary says THE de-
cision in this case, upon its merits, was rem
dered by my predecessor on appeal Feb. %,
1852. q On the seventh of March,
National Republican., 1883-04-05
A GENERAL VIEW.
HER 1.1anr nn1rAp-

She twankled q tune on her light guitar
low, sweet jange Of tangled sounds
As blurred as the voices of fairies are,
Dancing in moondawn dnles and downs;
And the tinkllng drip of the strange refrain
Ran o'er the rim Of my soul like rain.
The great blonde moon in the midnight skies
Paused and poised DER tho trells caves,
And the stars, in the light Of her upturnod eyes,
Sifted their love through the rlited leaves
Glnted and splintercd in crystal mist
Down the glittering string that her fingers
kissed.
o the melody mad the tinkle and thrill
Ofthe ocstacy of the exquisite thingi
The red rose dropped from the window sill
And lay in a long swooD quiverng;
While the dying notes of tho strain divine
Rippled in glee up my SPELL bound SPINE
Il W. Pieu
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WIN Drop a Lime.

tOllOlcTcIuT +IuUcTII5tT'
President Arthur isn't addicted TO tho habit
Of writing letters, but when he goes south he will
very often drop line.
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National Republican., 1883-07-26
Empress Cariottn Recovering.

The unfortunate Empress Carlotta, of Mex
ico whose name at this moment comes again
to the surface among the news from Brussels,
has made progress toward recovered reason
during the past year. She has gained the
calm and peace of mind her medical attend
ants had been so long waiting for with great
desire but faint hope. She has taken vio-
lent passion for music, and will play for many
hours of each day upon the piano on which
she took her lessons when girl--the same
pieces by Dussek and Pleyel which she
was taught at that same early period
of her life. She seldom sings but when
alone viii hum TO tho instrument
strange, wild melody evidently of Mexican
origin, which many suppose to be one of
those sung by Macmillan, who was making
a collection Of Mexican airs during the last
year of his reign. The queen Of the Belgians
is said TO watch with almost maternal tender
ness over the health and welfare of her un-
fortunate sister-in-law, and encourages by
every means in her power the various indica-
tions of returning interest in the things Of
this world she now and then displays. The
complete indifference to all events which
occur around her has been one of the gravest
National Republican., 1883-07-26
WALKING Tor a License.

St'ec'seVHg NfNgJ OSH'Vo'"~'
John Allen, formerly Of this county, but
now of Floyd, was in this place last Friday
in company with Miss Stewart, also of
Floyd. The couple were bent onmatrimony,
and it is said they had walked all the way
from Floyd here, distance of eighty miles.
Being unable toprocure license here, and as
was walking wsas good they lit out afoot for
Ironton, o., whpre they were again fooled, as
John would not swear the lady was eighteen,
and tho clerk there would not issue the Ii
censo. They returned to this place after
having travelled an oven hundred miles afoot,
when some one informed them Of the Gretna
Green for Ken lucky lovers-Aberdeen, o.
and they started out walking, in the hope Of
soon being able to interview Squire Beasely.
1t is only eighty-nine miles from here to Abb
erdeen. The last heard of them they were
still walking.