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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11

identifying and improving Washington is we'll
spent and il seems to me that the building of
fine public hall would be q better way Of
disposing of some of the surplus revenue than
some that have been proposed. don't
know IL any good objection to such build
ing, and I can SEQ very many advantages
in IT,"
go
During all this session OF congress the hall
Of tho house of representatives has boon q
scene of noise and confusion, and there has
seemed to be no remedy for IT, Members
have seemed TO think that the space behind
the screens in the rear Of the seats was an
excellent place to tell funny stories. and
there they have gathered in groups Of two
and three, and smoked and jokod and laughed
until speaker with ordinary lung power
had no chance to DO heard upon tho
public business. Mr. Carlisle's present
plan for securing comparative quiet is to re-
move tho screens from behind the seats. They
were first put there when nearly everybody
was admitted TO tho floor of the house, and
some protection was necessary for the men,
bers. Now that almost no outsiders are adj
mitted tho screens are no longer needed, and
Mr.. Carlisle thinks that when tho story low
ing members find themselves in full view Of
everybody they will retire to the cloak rooms
for their fun and permit other men to attend
to business.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11

law makers whose duty IL isto see all public
property taken care Of, are unable to keep
their minds on tho subject long enough to dc.
eide what shall be done.
Senator Morrill, having finally prevailed on
the senate TO consider his library bill to-mor-
row let us hope his measure, or any other tho
senate may prefer--but at any rate some
measure-will pass that body. Then lot the
house adopt anything which can secure Mr..
Holman's assent, and let tho senate concur in
the amendment. Z.
A board Of directors of any corporation
who would exhibit such carelessness or in
difference or helplossness in regard to tho
same amount Of property of tho corporation
as is shown by congress toward the congress
sional library would be Indignantly turned
out at the next election by the stockholders.
Whatever has to be saved or expended, 1t is
dishonest to make a cheap reputation for
economy by allowing property Of great value
to DO ruined or injured, or to be lost
to the important uses for which the
congressional library is intended. The
librarian, Mr.. Spofford, is probably the most
accomplished photographer in the country,
and under his direction and with ample space
the congressional library would speedily open
its treasures to congress and to tho general
public. There should DO no longer delay.
Unanimous agreement can never be reached.
Let the majority rule, and after reasonable
debate let one question after another DO dis
posed of until we have new library build
ing provided for.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11
The National Convention.

II will be we'll for all concerned to closely
observe the call Of the republican national
committee for the national convention. II
requires that state conventions be held not
less than thirty nor more than sixty days be-
fore tho national convention Of June 3.
All state conventions must meet, then, be-
tween the fourth Of April and the fourth of
May. As these must be called upon at least
twenty days notice, IL follows that state COM
mittees must issue calls between the fifteenth
of March and the fourteenth of April.
Where district conventions are decided
upon they must also be called upon twenty
days notice, and must BIO held not more than
fifteen days before the state convention. They
may be held on any one Of the fifteen days
preceding the state convention. This makes
IL necessary that the state committee should
not make its call at SO short notice as the
twenty days fixed by the committee for that
would make it impossible for district COM
mittees to give the twenty days notice of
district conventions to be held previous to
the state convention. This possibility is evil
IDENTIFY an oversight on the part of those who
prepared the call. A state committee could
call state convention to meet just
twenty days afterward. The several district
committees, being thereby informed for the
first time Of the date fixed upon for the state
convention, would only have the same twenty
days for calling the district convention, That
would not BIO enough. If they issued calls
at once upon twenty days notice the district
convention would have to meet on the same
day with the state convention, and not
"tcithin the fifteen days prior to the meeting of
the state convention" as required by the
call. 1t is not probable that any state COM
mittee would pursue such q course. Yet
such thing could be- and serious contests
thereby be projected into the national con-
vention. The better way would seem to be
for the state committees to give more than
the required twenty days notice, in order
that district committees may have plenty of
time for their twenty-da calls.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11
A Word of Caution.

Senator Morgan's bill to recognize some
prima tacie rights of railway corporations to
unearned land grants seems to us to be going
o good ways. 1t provides for suits by the
United States against the corporations, as
though the latter were in possession of some
rights which could only DO disturbed after
judicial inquiry. This 10 like putting tho
railroads in possession and then suing them
to get them out. What right has ever &C.
crued to railway company to land which
was promised to it IL it would build q
railroad through it within given
time, but which it never did build ?
True, If tho road is built within the time con-
ditioned the promise becomes a grant, and
dates from the day the railway company
fixed its location by filing the route on which
it was to be built. But till then there is only
the promise and the withdrawal of the land
from sale and settlement so that if earned it
can be given. Congress finds that the roads
were not built and is simply canceling the
withdrawal of the lands from the public do
main. Congress should be wary Of legisla-
tive schemes for involving the government in
litigation as plaintiff, thus raising presump-
tions in behalf of those who are to be de-
PENDANTS. Let the railway companies 60 to
the courts II they are not satisfied with legis-
lation concerning the public lands which
they covet without having scin-
tilla of right to them. Why
should the United States sue them
for that to which they have never had any
title? If A gives B an option on = piece Of
real estate that he may have it within year
for 81 ,000 and does not hear of him again for
five years, is that option cloud on AS title
which he must have removed by judicial
decree? The lay mind would not SO see it
Let the courts decide whatever element Of q
judicial character the supreme court may
already have declared to exist in this railway
land grant business, but let no presumptions
be created by law in behalf Of the railroad
land cormorants to enable Mr.. Huntington tc
carry out his threat of twenty years of litiga'
ton. Senator Morgan would be the last man
to intend any mistake of the sort mentioned
We only say there should be abundant eau.
ton lest the railway people lead the govern
ment into snare.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11

THERE is one thing tho gentlemen in con-
gross.who are delaying the passage of the
Greedy relief bill by baggling over technical
points may be assured of, and that is that
the American people have no sympathy with
their conduct. The remains of poor De Long
and his comrades will soon land ON our shores
and their countrymen are in no temper TO
view the melancholy possibility of having
Greedy and his men exposed to the horrible
fate of De Long through congressional SQUAD
bling over points of etiquette and narrow
minded Limitation Of expenses. Any states.
man who thinks he can win credit by putting
obstacles in the way of prompt organization
of the expedition will find that he is but
heaping up trouble for himself and if 1t shall
fall out that through this unseemly delay our
gallant men lose their lives in the frozen
Businesses of the Arctic regions, the men who
have caused it will be buried beyond resur-
rection beneath tho load of obloquy and con-
tempt sure to BIO heaped upon them by an
indignant nation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
FoRD's-"aIRoFLE.GIRorLA."

FoRD's-" GIRoFLE-GIRoFLA."
The second week of the season of En- glish
opera inaugurated by the Boston Ideals be-
gins this evening. The phenomenal success
of this company here and throughout the
country is to DO attributed solely to careful
management and the selection of the very
best talent obtainable. The principals are
all artists of acknowledged merit and are Ia
dies and gentlemen of refinement and culture.
The chorus has been selected with care and
brought to the highest standard by hard work
and competent leadership. Such an organi-
zation was needed to educate the people of
tho United States to a just appreciation of the
merits of American artists, and form
nucleus for building up what must eventually
follow-the American opera. The day is now
not far distant when the American COM
poser and American artists can be relied upon
to present to the people of this country the
American opera purified from imported
lasciviousness. and demonstrate that de-
cency and ability can be made to command
far greater success than where these qualities
arc disuuited.
On Saturday the Ideals presented "Pa-
thence" at the matinee and the Chimes of
Normandy" in the evening. Both were fully
up to the high standard of the company.
Tonight "Girofe-Giro6a" will be given,
with Miss Marie Stone in the title role and
Mr. Karl as Marasquin. This change in the
cast will afford an opportunity to compare
the merits Of four of the leading principals
in the same roles.
THE NATIoNAL--JoHN MCCULLOUGH.
John Mccullough, the eminent tragedian,
opens at the National theater this evening
with his great play of "Virginus." Mr..
Mccullough is recognized as one of the load
| ing and most powerful actors of the day, and
has won tho general appreciation of
the people. Whatever critics may say
of his methods. the popular voice has been
unanimous in his favor. His engagement
last week in Brooklyn was q great success,
especially when he played Virginius, when
every seat was secured sin advance, and the
| play, by general request, repeated last Satur-
day night. He will play "virginius' tonight
Tuesday and Saturday, and "Richelieu" Thurs
day evening and Saturday matinee.
BRIGNoLI.
Brignoli will appear on Friday night at
Lincoln hall in the favorite opera of "Don
Pasquale," assisted by Madame Godini and
Signors Mama and Lencioni Madame
Godini, who will sing the part of Norma, is
the young and accomplished widow Of the
late Judge Jesseo Goodwin. of California. ssShe
has clear soprano voice of remarkable COM
pass, and is highly spoken of by the press
where she has appeared.
| REMENYI.
Edouard Remenyi, the celebrated violinist,
will give concert at Congregational church,
on Wednesday next. Remenyi is said to be
the finest violinist alive and his previ GUS
engagements in this city have always been
successful. Ho will DO assisted by q select
| company.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11

A MEETING of the committee on appropri-
atoms of tho house is called for 1890 this
morning to consider the request of the west
ern congressman for an increase Of the appro-
priation for the relief of the sufferers by the
great flood in the Ohio valley from 100000
to s25o,OoO. The appropriation should be
made without hesitation. Thousands Of peo.
pie have been rendered housoleSs in mo-
ment by the mighty rush of waters, and are
exposed to tho Indictment weather without
means OF providing food or shelter. Instant
relief is imperatively needed, and before
nightfall it should be provided, so far as con-
gress is concerned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11

horses at crowded corner. These fast-driv-
ing gentry need lesson that will teach them
that foot passengers have the right Of way.
II our remarkable police force could be in
duced to arrest sill persons driving fastcr than
the statutory rate the dangerous practice
could soon DO broken up, but in the absence
of any reasonable prospect of relief from this
source, perhaps tho most feasible cure will be
found in section of brickbat applied to the
head of some brutal johu by muscular citi-
zen bent on reform.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11
Flowing Along a Ridge.

CAM an BroadWdv NoleS
heard political economist at Washington re-
mark that there were 100000 Of vested capital
opposed to the improvement of the Mississippi
river on the ground that it would be competitor
to there railroad trafic. Said l., HAS any plan
ever been devised by which to levee the Missis-
sippi, which is said to flow on ridge fland
higher than the surrounding conntryT The
reason the bottom of the river is so high" said
my informant, sis that 1t spreads out and there
fore does not get force and velocity enough in the
channel. If its channel were narrowed 1t would
clean itself out and the excess of water threaten
ing its levees would be carried OFF by sluices such
as Lake Ponchartrain and the Atchafalaya. There
is no difficulty about dyking the Mississippi.
whilei would be a costly performance, It would
be worthy Of the country and would ciyiilze l's
banks, giving stability to society which Is now
constantly threatened with delugcs. The Dutch
would take hold of tho Mississippi river without
the least apprehension
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11

oSE could not but sympathize with Judge
Wylie in his resent attempt to instruct the
jury in a libel case. He was pretty severe
on newspapers, and was inclined to regard
rensation in the fact that newspapers fight
each other, thereby neutralizinG each others
power. He thought editors might lawfully
state opinions to the public as well as facts,
and that many times they would naturally
make mistakes injurious to others. He
found it hard to draw the limo anywhere
except where the law does, viz, at the pur-
pose of the individual making the publication.
II the false was published by one who thought
it true, and for a good purpose, and not a
malicious one, there was no libel, Pretty good
law that, Judge Wylie. But, said the judge,
"if thing is published 'recklessly,' then 1t is
libel" There he went to sea again. Reck-
less OF whatP Reckless Of libel suitsP or
reckless Of the reputation Of worthy citizens ?
Well, upon the whole, the Judge did as well by
the newspapers as they have done by the
bench. judges and editors are but human,
and both being where they can do much harm
by careless word, or by little too much
love of power, they should aid each other To
preserve proper frame of mind and to be q
terror only to Ovil.doers We accept the
judges admonition to newspapers, and expect
him to be over careful how he uses power OF
allows feeling to guide his utterances.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11

THE gallant conduct Of Lieut.. John N.
Rhodes at the time of the loss of the steamer
City of Columbus won for him enduring fame,
and he has lately given fresh proof of his no.
bility of soul The Boston Post raised testi-
monial fund to be given him in appreciation
Of his humane courage. In gratefully
acknowledging the receipt of the fund--some-
thing over S2,OO0-Lieut. Rhodes asks that he
be allowed to divide it with his brother Off
GERS and the crew, saying: each and every
member of our ships company did everything
in his power at the melancholy scene, and 1
feel it my duty to have them share with me
in this testimonial" 1t is pleasant to be able
to record such an instance of manly generosity
and modesty. Such men are an adornment
to humanity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11
Animus OF the Fight Against Malone,


In considering the opinion Of Senator Malone It
Is evident that any prejudices resulting from his
leadership in the readjuster movement should be
forgotten. By common consent in Virginia that
question is no longer an issue, because the demo-
Gratis, who denounce Malone SO vigorously, have
accepted his settlement Of the debt question In
the most emphatic terms The opposition to the
Virginia senator. an opposition which has be-
come malignant hatred and persecution, is solely
because he has vigorously denounced and
bravely fought against the introduction into Vir-
GINA OF "the Mississippi plan" Of politics-the
carrying OF elections by the suppression of honest
votes by intimidation before election and frauds
afterward. This. we believe is the story in nut.
shell. Malone, the so-called repudlator, is all
right 1t is Malone, the champion of u free and
fair ballot, that Is hated and denounced And
this is the reason why American citizens, who be-
lieye in freedom Of thought and speech and equal
rights of all men under the law, will read with
interest what the Virginia senator has to say.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11

The representatives of the people in con.
gress assembled need not fear the censure of
their employers If they make some provision
for shelving aud arranging that half of tho
congressional library which is now lying
around loose on the floors and in inaccessible
storerooms. The people are not as ignorant
as some folks seem to imagine, and it is
likely they could be made to censure their
representatives as often for niggardly parsl-
mony in the expenditure of money as for
extravaganza. 1t Is burning shame
that the vast collection OF books.
which is to steadily increase in the
future as it has in the past, should be stored
like old secondhand furniture awaiting an
auction, instead Of being arranged as BELTS a
great library. 1t is strange that this can be,
too in the capitol itself and under the eyes
Of congressman.
We have seen the question of new quarters
for the library agitated for years, but ii has
never yet gone beyond small squabble over
the location. As GinK's baby was left I'M
cared for in the gallery while contend
ing religious sects furiously debated
as to which Of them should carr
for the soul within that baby
neglected body, 80 the library rots and rot
amid the dust and rubbish of bound pamph
lets and broken'backed books while tn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11

The Danville legislature at Richmond 10
having merry time. House and senate
have overturned the election laws, and after
they shall have gone through the form OF
passing their new bill over tho governors
veto, they will be as strongly intrenched as
are the bourbons of South Carolina. There
will DO no need Of any more violence in Vir-
ginia. Fraud will do the work without the
aid of the shotgun when bourbons hold the
ballot box
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11

THE majority Of the persons who drive We
hicles over the streets of Washington seems
to have come to the conclusion that pedos-
TRANS have no rights which they are bound to
respect. They go speeding along the streets
and whiz around corners at a rate that
gives the luckless wight who may chance to
be in their way sCant chance for escape from
injury or death, unless gifted with extra
ordinary agility. The funeral bells have
barely ceased tolling for one eItiinable citizen
done to death by the wheels of vehicle, and
our columns to-day chronicle outrageous
injury to q little child through tho
customary csrslessness Of driver too in
sOlently brutal to check thssVpeed Of his
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11
Solid Tor Protection.

The fact that Congressman kasson, OF Iowa, was
willing to deliver lecture in favor of protection
before Brooklyn revenue reform club does not
indicate that the western republicans are SO
onamored of free trade as some revenue reformers
would like to have the public believe II there is
any republican state in the union that might be
naturally expected to indorse the free trade idea
that state is Iowa. as its people chiefly engaged
in agriculture. Mr.. KasSon is one Of the broadeSt
minded offs representatives and may be supposed
TO fairly echo the sentiments offs people.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11
American Forglvingness.

Wendell Phillips death has given another
striking illustration OF the forglylngness of an
American community In the hour OF the death OF
public man. It is not many weeks since Mr.
Phillips was ransacking his arsenal of invective
for new epithets against Boston blgotry and in
support of d. II, Butler. But not word or q
thought OF this has been heard, not even in ex-
tenuatIon. Some little amusement is now and
then felt at seeing the very classes that hanged
negroes to lamp posts in the dram riots and mobbed
Phillips himself during the war now most con.
spiouous at the lying-in-state and the memorial
anrYiOnA.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11
A slow Young Man.

~ am afraid that young FeGtherly, who calls on
you so often, is rather a fast young man." said a
father TO his daughter.
"oh no beisnt father. replied the little brother,
who was present.
"What do you know about Mr.. FeatherlyT' de-
mandod the old man.
81 only know" he replied, that heard him
ask sister for kiss last night and she told him he
could have one II he would DO quick about It,
But 1t was the RloWest kiss that ever l saw"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11
MONDAY, FEBRUARY Il. 1884.

The United States government ought now
to wisely expend upon the river system Of
the country as much as it has bestowed on
the railway system, and this should not be
prevented by tho pointless shouts of the
newspaper organs of the railway corpora
tions, which dread water competition.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11

Representative Hopkins, chairman Of the
special committee to investigate the charges
made by ex-Speaker Keifer against Gen. II
V. Boynton, thinks that his committee will
begin that work tomorrow. The first ques
tion to be determined is whether the com
mittee should sit with open doors. The indi-
cations are that when it comes to the intro
duction Of testimony there will be some
spicy matters brought to the front togethe,
with some documentary evidence that will
be found new and highly interesting.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11
CURRENT GOSSIP.


HER HANDS.
Soft little living hands,
Gently you rest.
Touching so carefully,
Lighting so soothingly,
softly, oaressingly.
Holding, I'm blcstl
Delicate, whitest hands,
Nature caressed,
Weaving n spell round me,
Hands that have fast bound me,
Since that you first found me,
Holding, I'm blesti
Soft little loving hands,
Kindest and best.
Clinging so lovingly.
Touching so tenderly,
Kindly and graoiously.
Holding, I'm blesti
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11
LOCATING tho sinner.

Interview with John Mclean, Of Cincinnati.
~ do not see how government work on the ONO
river can prevent floods, which Of late are OF an
nual and increasing violence. They must DO
stopped by individuals. The sinner is the indi'
yidual who cuts down trees.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11

The consul of the United States at Zurich
reports to the department of state as the
effects of employing silk expert to examine
invoices, u saving to the revenue of the
United States on 100 invoices of $4,000
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11
stIII In tho ring.

NWFoFET'E01VFF'
Mr.. Tilden has moved to New York city, This
movement creates no surprise in this quarter
Long ago we predicted that Mr.. Tildpn would DO
on board when the alarm bell sounded.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11

Amussments.
NAT1oSAL.-Mr. John Mccullough.
FoRD's-Boston Ideal Opera Company.
CoRioUE.-IIarry Montague.
DIME MusEuN--Matinee and evening performance