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National Republican., 1883-01-01
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Collector ROBERTSON, of New York. stated
to an Albany correspondent Of the New York
Tribune, when his name had been sent to the
senate in March, 1881, that ha construed his
nomination as the expression Of an intention
by President GARFIELD TO reward the men
who made his nomination possible at Chicago y
This appeared in the New York Tribune at
the time. Mr.. L. V. SMALLEY, writing from
Washington to the Tribune at the same time,
as a staff correspondent" declared in sub
stance that RoBERTsoN was appointed because
the president was not fool enough to put any
Office which could be made a political agency
into the hands Of any man who would not be
for him for second term. The Tribune was
greatly pleased with these explanations, and
when alarm was felt lest the President should
Withdraw RoBERTsoN's name the editor Of
that journal wrote dictatorial mid
night dispatch, bidding him stand firm
and also admonshing him that we
must have the surveyorship also" Here
we have the testimony of ROBERTSON
! SMALJEY, and REID that the appointment oi
RoBERTsoN was made partly as q reward foi
his vote and influence in national conven.
tion, partly for what bo could do in the next
one, and incidentally TO please WHITELAN
REID and to bruise those whom the latter re
| garded with disfavor.
If we believe President GARFIELD incapa
bic of acting upon such reasons, then we mus
believe that ho suffered under the false accu
sations of the three men named abov,
rather than contradict their statements
If the three men told the truth
then The GARFIELD policy has been by many
misunderstood. If Collector RoBERTsoN wal
appointed as q reward for working the polit
ical machine, then the policy" of rcwardinl
political friends had high sanction. And ye
the Tribune is now the most virtuous op
ponent of anything like appointing men I,
Office as n reward for having made nomina
tions possible in conventions, and goes int,
fits when it contemplates tho custom house a
New York being made great poltica
agency" How circumstances do alter cases
National Republican., 1883-01-01
a srNsAr1oNA7 6nAnar

10 the Effect That Jny Gould Demanded
Written Pledge From Gen. Garfield
Before He Would Make n Campaign
Subscription.
Ne,0 York Sun, Dec. 81
Gould naturally desired to protect his in
terests, and therefore he wanted Stanley
Matthews appointed judge to fill the vacant
scat. Matthews as senator was virtually his
counsel at the passage of the Thurman act,
and did his best to defeat that measure.
Gould's dealings with politicians did not in
spire him with much faith in their integrity.
lie knew Garfield through and through, and
Garfield knew him aud his methods by expe.
rience.
Now, Gould was willing to pay a round
price for judge, but he wanted to be sure Of
getting the equivalent for his money. He
would take nothing on trust, and demanded
written agreement which should hold good
after the election. Garfield yielded to this
condition, and wrote letter to third per-
son, the confidential friend of both in which
he agreed TO appoint judge sharing his own
views in opposition TO the Thurman act,
meaning Stanley Matthews
One of Garlields first acts rs president was
60 nominate Stanley Matthews, although he
had volunteered, among other things, TO
assure Mr.. Conkling at Mentor that Matthews
hnOuIu uOU ne appointed. n curious IaCb III
connection with this matter is worthy OF
note. When Garfield was troubled with doubt
about the appointment of Robertson as col
lector of New York, as well he might be after
his reiterated promises to Conhing, to Arthur
to Platt, to Crowley, and to others, he was
| suddenly driven into corner. Persuasion
had failed, and menace seemed Ineffective
Finally, as a last resort, he was informed by
telegraph that if Robertson's name was not
sent to the senate his letter relating to the
appointment of Stanley Matthews would be
published. That threat settled the business
and led to the open declaration of war against
the stalwarts 1t may be said to have pre-
| pared the way for Guiteau
Politics have changed seriously in the yeal
that has passed away since Garfeld's death
aud the relations of men haYe also been al
tered. Roscoe Conkling no longer leads hi
party. He has fallen in love with his pro
| lession, and is reaping rich reward for hi
industry aud skill. lie is the chief counse
for some of Mr.. Gould's corporations, and fo
others Of equal standing attracted to him II
| part by the confidence of that able and ricl
| operator.
Jay Gould has doubtless many reasons why
the part he took in the presidential campaign
should not be published, and he is capable o
presenting them in a friendly way and at al
opportune time so as TO silence the speech o
| the holders of many secrets.
National Republican., 1883-01-01
Political ContrihntIons.

If the independence of Office holders from
enforced contributions for political purposes
can only be insured by an act of congress- or
if the popular apprehension on the subject can
be allayed by legislation the bill ON the sub
ject reported from the Judiciary committee by
Senator EDMUTDs ought to pass. The people
have right to be obeyed if they demand
legislation to avert even what they may deem
the approach of tyranny. The law makers are
bound to so act as to demonstrate that they
are willing to guard against possible evil.
To allay popular discomfort is u high
duty of craftsmanship. We think officials
were not afraid to refuse contributions But
it is easy to conceive of intimidation. Then
who will object to making it unlawful2 The
democratic and deputy democratic journals
sought to convince Office holders that they
would lose their places if they did not give
But the assurances to the contrary by the
President Secretary FoLoER, and by the con
gressional committee removed all apprehen-
sion. ~
How would it do TO make it a misdemeanol
for any newspaper to frighten officials into
giving money to campaign committees by
telling them they will lose their places if they
refuse? If such acts had been punishable
with thirty days imprisonment during the
last campaign our bourbon neighbor would bt
in Jail until he was eighty years old. Hardly
ever did that paper go to press without wal
in behalf of officials who were to be beheadet
| if they did not give.
National Republican., 1883-01-01
A scl,sationaI Charge.

In the news columns this morning will be
found a Washington dispatch to the New
York Sun, purporting to give an inside view
of certain misunderstanding which were had
in August, $780, between General GARFIELD
then the republican nominee for the presi-
dency, and some gentlemen in the city of
New York. There is one especially
infamous charge against General GAR
FIELD in this san dispatch, which
should be challenged by every man who has
any regard for the good name of the country
or the integrity Of the supreme bench. 1t is
boldly charged in the journal in question
that Gen, GARFIELD made terms for money
TO be paid into the campaign fund in consid-
Grafton Of an appointment that he was
alterward 10 make on tho supreme
bench. 1t is further explicitly stated
in the dispatch referred to that written
agreement was demanded of General GAR
FIELD, and that he yielded to tho demand.
II is charged that this agreement is in the
form of letter written by GARFIELD to q
third person, the confidential friend of both
parties, and that he therein "agreed to ap-
point judge sharing his own views in opposi-
tion to the THURMAN act" The publication
Of this burning accusation against the dead
president is a disgrace TO journalism unless
the publisher believed it to be true. If he so
believed, it must have been upon evidence
that would convince others. That evidence
he cannot honorably withhold In the
interest of truth, and of the right
of parties deeply affected by it,
he owes it to himself to them, and
to the public, now by him made party, to
print the evidence on which the dispatch is
based. Who is the third party to whom the
SIN correspondent refers as having been made
the vile pandor between prospective presi.
dent and millionaire who found himself thus
able as willing to debauch himself2 Such
charge, if false, should brand the Jour-
nal which made it with iniamy; ii
true, it would mako the presidential election
of 1880 the blackest page in our country's his
tory. Unless the SIN is prepared to give the
name of the man who is charged with having
held the purse and the office pledge, to be
used for the purpose set forth in the alleged
written agreement it ought to confess that
it has made a charge againt dead president
which IL cannot sustain.
National Republican., 1883-01-01
WING Drinking.

DIR. BARTLETT, of the New York Avenue
church, made very judicious reference in
yesterdays morning sermon 10 the subject of
wine drinking at New Years receptions. He
said that the use Of wine was certainly prac-
ticed in bible times that PAUL advised
TIMOTHY to take a little wine for the dys-
depsia; that wine was served at the wedding
at Cana, and it was not well to say that it
was not an agreeable wine, for that would not
be true; and that wine was associated
by direct command with holy ordinance
which was to continue perpetually, viz, the
communion. These facts established the
right to take wine. "But,n said the learned
doctor, let us remember that we have
PAUL's injunction that if the eating of meat
is stumbling block to others, then meat
should be abstained from He said that ON
New Years day there would be many young
men subjected to temptation, and many old
men might become silly; and If these Thugs
were only duly considered men should be will
ling TO contribute some Of their rights and lib
National Republican., 1883-01-01
APRoPos of the day, happy New Year to
DIR. Macdonald
Whito Inlrndprs ln INDIAN Territorv.

For some time past Secretary Teller has
been in receipt of complaints from the Indians
of the Cherokee country, Indian territory, TO
the effect that white men were erecting build
ings and fencing off pastures in what is known
as the Cherokee outlet.H In consequence of
these complaints and to put a stop to these
practices, Indian Commissioner Price on Sat
urday sent a letter to Agent Tufts at Musko-
gee, to warn these white herders to remove
with their stock from the Indian reservation
and tear down the fences and buildings.
Twenty days are allowed the herders for this
purpose at the expiration of which time the
agent is instructed TO call upon the military y
the warning is not acted upon, and eject v
white herders from the country in questiT
National Republican., 1883-01-01
BRANCH OFRICEs.


following IS n list Of the branch Offices in
ngton. Others will be added hereafter:
S. RoosE's News Stands at the ARLINGTON
u, WILLARp's HOTEL, and METROPOLITAN
a..
osE & QUEENS News Stand, NATIONAL HOTEL
T. QUEEN, ST. JAMES HOTEL.
1Gs HOUSE News Stand
BIT HOUSE News Stand.
5ERTcAN HOUSE News Stand.
s. THoNPsoN's Drug Store.
II. FIcKLEGs Drug Store, Georgetown.
BRADLEY ADAMs's Book Stores.
r. DuFouR, Druggist, 1918 Fourteenth street.
d. FERGUSON, Druggist, corner Second and
lnsylvania avenue S. E
+. LEWIS, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and p
icts.
:. G. C. snNs, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
W York avenue.
v. +. SCALA, Druggist, 500 East Capitol street.
JoHHSroE, 1901 o street northwest
National Republican., 1883-01-01
GEN. sHER01AN's RELIGION.
What Almost Broke His IIeSrt-TEis Love
FOR Ills SON Tom, who Is a Priest.

What Almost Broke Ills IIeHrt-TIis Love
for Ills SON Tom, Who Is a Priest.
MI r. IN the Philadelphia Press.
Speaking of Gen. sherman, am reminded
Of the report, printed somewhere, that he had
become a Roman Catholic The other day he
denounced the story in a very emphatic man
ner as add lie, [Let me here suggest to the
numerous Quakers in Philadelphia that the
Objectionable word is 5hermans, not mine. |
merely record history Tho report probably
grew out of the fact that the generals eldest
son, Thomas Ewing sherman, delivered lec-
ture recently in Maryland on the Inquistion
Tom the name he was formerly known by,
has been studying for the priesthood for three
or four years, and will join the order of Jes-
uits. The course of this son of Gen. sherman
when he announced TO his father his deter
mination, was a terrible blow to the old war
rior, and he will probably never fully recover
from it. No denial that the general is to join
the Catholic church Is necessary. When you
hear that | have joined an Italian opera COM
pany and that Frank Mclaughlin has joined
the minstrels, then you may believe the
Catholic story about the general of the army.
Gen. sherman had land probably yet
| has the greatest love for Tom, and the
greatest pride and hope in his future. lie
desired that Tom should succeed him as the
head of the family and be his successor in all
his business transactions. He had intended
to leave all his priceless papers and docu-
ments with his eldest son, aud also his
memoirs (which will be mighty interesting
reading, to use Mr.. Greoley's expression), to
| be published after his death. Indeed, he
wanted Tom for companion in his declining
| years. and had hoped that he could attend to
all the family business. But the boy followed
the religion of his mother, and will one day
be a big light in the holy church. General
Sherman is an indulgent father, a faultless
husband and friend who cannoAb stam-
peded by misfortune, but ifthere waSdnything
he did not want his son to be it was Catho-
lie priest. General sherman is as free a
thinker as you ever saw. He doesn't care q
copper cent for the fashionable religion of the
world, which goes to church in silks, velvets
satins, ribbons and feathers and never hear'
q word Of the sermon, and he does not respect
forms or tenets; but he has that christian re-
ligion that makes every man brother and
every woman sister General Sherman !,
n moral man, but makes no professions.
do not often see him at church, but knowing
his pure life and devotional nature, have nt
doubt he goes to church as often as your de
vout correspondent
National Republican., 1883-01-01
Thc MorInnn Trcnfv Cnmnisslnncr.

Gen. Estanislao Canedo, recently appointed
by the president of Mexico as one of the COM
missioners to negotiate commercial treaty
with the United States is described by mem
bers of the Mexican legation in this city as a
gentleman of high standing in Mexico and of
great accomplishments. His father was one
of Mexico's most distinguished diplomats and
statesmen. A portion of his family moved to
Philadelphia over thirty years ago and they
are settled there now. Gen. Canedo was edu-
Gated in the United States and in Europe, and
speaks English and French perfectly. During
the French intervention in Mexico he enlisted
in the army and acted. as chief of staff for
Gen. Comonfort (Juarez's predeccssor), and
finally attained the rank of general.
From the date of the restoration of the re-
public in 1867, to 1876 he was member of
five consecutive congresses, and he is a mem
ber of the present one.
As member OF congress, he has often ex-
pressed his views always friendly to the
United States and has always advocated a
friendly policy toward them. His speeches
on the subject were generally transmitted to
the State department by the United States le-
cation at the City of Mexico, and are included
in the diplomatic correspondence accompany
ing the Presidents messages from 1872 to 1875.
Gen. Canedo has always been a member OF
the liberal progressive party of Mexico, and
his appointment is considered an eminently
fit one.
National Republican., 1883-01-01
A IInpnY New Ycnr.

More fleet than thought is the flight of time.
Swifter than the lightning bolts of Jove do
the wingng seconds mingle with the vast
ness of eternity. The months and years speed
away unnoticed. Only the gray and thinning
locks give token of the frosts of age. The first
gray hair How the thoughts of man come
and go as the mirror reveals IT, The scenes
of childhood and youth become panoramic.
Flowing bowl and boon companion arise
like spirits and clinlsing again the
glasses ring. The staid yet lovely
matron gazes upon the silver thread with
sighs. The glistening ringlet recalls days
when lovers were numerous and persistent; ;
when an arch laugh or a coy look would mako
heart conquest. The coming of the silver
token is a warning of approaching wrinkles.
Yet with each recurreRt year, conscious
though we be of the lapse of time, we look
forward with hopo aud joy, wishing the sea-
sons good wish to all the world
Every intelligent being is the artifcer of a
work that is not his own. As these times and
seasons are swiftly swinging away, we are
working, each for himself, upon temple of
fame Tor posterity to look upon. Yet all the
labor of the very best among us is merely so
much contributed to the never-fnished
structure of history. Each niche and
Granny in the worlds parliament must be
filled. Some of us are carrying the hods of
mortar. The busy millions are shaping tho
stones and moving the derrclSs. Few of our
number are making the canvas speak or
breathing lifo into marbles that will adorn
the pedestals of the inner court. Fewer still
are creating names which shall be gilded and
FURNISHED on the towers and mnarets. To
every man his work. 1t is honorable to care
fully prepare the mortar for the setting of the
foundation upon which tho great fabric rests,
even though it is moro noble to stand upon
the summit and fix the keystone of the royal
arch. Every part must be well done, else all
may fail Laudable is the ambition to be as
signed to the higher tasks and to do them
well. We receive and deserve the plaudits OF
our fellow worxmen for every decd of excel
lence. Every endeavor should be made to
reach the summit without jarring or friction.
Let tho universal work go on in harmony
and gladness. This is the happy time when
renewed excrtions are put forth, and COM
mendable resolves are made. 1t is to be hoped
that courage and happiness may abound, and
great success be attained by every builder
There can be so much of real and lasting enthu
siasm engendered this day, and there should
be, that when the coming twelve months
shall have sped away every one may look
upon the record and point to its pages with
pride. To each and to all it may be Happy
| New Year.
National Republican., 1883-01-01

The democratic wing Of the republican
party finds an asylum in the columns Of our
bourbon contemporary. The wit Of its repub-
lican volunteers Is chastened by the sores
they bear, and their hmnor is checked by the
humiliation they feel at tho company they arc
found in, The fallen ones they represent
cannot hope to be admitted to any share in
future democratic programmes That party
stock. They cannot expect to be trusted by
the republican party after having openly
Haunted their shameful relations with the
democracy.
National Republican., 1883-01-01
Do Not stop.


The action of the district commissioners in
suspending two Of the accused members of the
detective force, while commendabe in itself,
should not be the end, but the real beginning
Of course of procedure by which the full
est justice shall DO visited upon all these de-
linquents. If punishment is deserved by or
dinary transgressors Of the law, it is twenty
times deserved by those who betray to its
enemies the society with whose protection
they are charged. There is no crime so fla
grant as this. The law has no penalty too
severe nor any means too swift to be used
upon its perpetrators. The commissioners
owe it to themselves and to this public to try
these men at once, and to make sure that
the trial be thorough; and the matter
must not stop there If any part of
the committees charges are substantiated
the cases should be Immediately presented to
the grand jury to the end that no time be lost
in landing the culprits behind the doors of q
penitentiary. The occasion is one that calls
for the most prompt and consecutive kind of
action. These fellows should be made such
an example as will induce among their sue
cessors that quality of honesty which is tenn
pered by wholesome fear.
National Republican., 1883-01-01
North Carolina congressman-nt-Iargo.

IT WlIWINyIUN I4F' UJ FUoIi Dtt' II
We are reliably informed that Col. o. H.
Dockery, the liberal candidate, will contest
the election of Col. r. II. Bennett, on the
grounds of fraud, &C. We have no doubt,
from what we have heard, Col. Dockery can
prove beyond doubt, even to the satisfaction
of a democratic house, that he was elected,
and defrauded of the credentials by n delib-
crate plan organized at Raleigh, and executed
by the poll holders with the express under
standing that Dockery must be counted
out" He should contest it for NO other pur-
pose than to show up that kind of rascals we
have in North Carolina TO manage elections.
National Republican., 1883-01-01
Dorsey's Tin Box.

There are some republican statesmen who
are uneasy about the unpublished Dorsey let.
ters. Dorsey has q chest full of letters. 1t is
made of cedar and is lined with tin. He had
it made just prior to the campaign Of 1880, as
a sort of safety box for his political CORE.
spondence. He destroys no letters, as he ha:
made il a rule since entering political life tC
destroy none. In that box there is evidence
enough" said friend of Dorsey few days
ago, " to spot the reputation of good many
men who now pose as Christian statesmen
Dorsey doesn't intend to open this box to tho
public just yet but il is pretty certain that
he intends to open it after the present stai
route trial closes, and give part of its con
tents to the public"
National Republican., 1883-01-01

critics for the good that might thereby be done
to others TO whatever extent this may op-
crate to check Indulgence ON this happy New
Year's day, Let those who profit by it thank
DIR. BARTLETT for his homily and THE Ma
TIoNAI REPUBLICAN for adding to the mum.
her Of those instructed by it.
National Republican., 1883-01-01

IT is gratifying to note the harmony which
exists among the republicans of the Pennsyl.
vania legislature. They are burying their
personal differences for the purpose of reunit-
& their public interests and the welfare OF
commonwealth. This is us IL should be.
National Republican., 1883-01-01
MIs Chrlstnlas Present.

: " '''T7F'F'7''IT17'F Y 7F''''I 1F7'''''7''
A Williamsport young lady asked a young
man to give her hint of what he would like
to have for Christmas present, The young
man saw his chance, and replied. Nothing
could please me better than yourself" The
Young lady saw her chance also, and answered
"All right; call round for me Christm9y
morning, and bring minister with you,'
National Republican., 1883-01-01

For "rale gentilityS command us to the
,oston policeman who kindly refrained from
rresting the FoRD brothers, the assassins of
EssE JAMES, at Il Boston dive comique the
her night, for fear of injuring the business
,>the house, after they had, with drawn
stOls, rushed into the audience, created a
1ic, and endangered many lives.
National Republican., 1883-01-01

Mrs BoUNcER was the landlady who rented
,om TO Box by night and Cox by day. Our
ling neighbor occupies the same relation
democrats and the soiled republicans.
cry trying it must be to all concerned.
National Republican., 1883-01-01
VaIue of Forelgn Coins.

The director of the mint has computed the
value of foreign coins, which will be esti-
mated by him and proclaimed by the secre-
tary of the treasury on the first of next
month"; as required by law.
The decline In the value of silver bullion
from 113,74 cents per ounce, fine, of last year
to 1.12.295 cents, the average price for the
last three months, has reduced the values of
the following silver coins:
National Republican., 1883-01-01

HoNoRED old Virginia funder on the
< yesterday gave it as his opinion that
yht inches of snow at Richmond and
ourg on Saturday was due to the en-
ment of northern ideas by that dashed
National Republican., 1883-01-01

r'Hs is happy New Year in Georgia. Gov.
EpHENs has pardoned forty-eight convicts
ready. These are of course happy, while
cry criminal in the State is hopeful to the
rye Of happiness.
National Republican., 1883-01-01

'HARLEs dixie, who posed several
60 as friend Of man, has just been
himself for place in the British cabi-
penitent public references to previous
er-brained utterances." He evidently
office very much. Hewill win.