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National Republican., 1884-06-28

all circumstances. don't want the try.
ing gossip to break out here, for tho San
Francisco audiences have been so pleasant /,
so appreciative. that want to leave with
them tho kindliest Of feelings toward
me-"
81 do not think you arc likely to loave
any other"
"If can believe that shall enjoy
myself immensely. like everything
about California so far. find n large
number Of English people here-larger
than l expected"
1T is q very cosmopolitan city in every
respect"
II think IL is. and am very glad came.
/ did not look for such welcome. feel
that there is something genuine in my re-
ception which is very enjoyable, and as
am going back to England want TO ter
inmate my American season with an en-
gagement as happy as can mako 1t.
feel that / will"
There was knock at tho door and Mrs.
Langtry started up.
as that for meP Very we'll. Tell them
to go slowly. must change for this act.
Good night. only want tho public to
believe that am hattered by their on
couragement, and that l think too much
Of them to do anything that they will NOT
like me for"
National Republican., 1884-06-28
The Picket Line OF Freedom.

The readers Of The NATIONAL REPUB-
LGcAN are already familiar with the pur-
pose and the general scope Of the remark
able book which has just been published,
entitled "Yazoo; or, On the Picket Limo
of Freedom" Since the publication of
Judge Tourgees political novel. "A FOOLS
Errand," no book has appeared which
will compare in interest with this thrill
ing narrative of tho personal experiences
Of a brave, conscientious man, who un-
dertoOk to exercise the rights of FREQ
American citizen in the state of Missis-
sippi, supposing that the constitution and
laws Of his country were strong enough to
protect him. Like Judge Tourgee the
author of this pathetic story attempted
to carry the principles and ideas which
had been instilled into his mind in his
northern home into practice in the south,
and he met with no better success in Mis-
sissippi than Judge Tourgee did in North
Carolina.
Col. Morgan's book is essentially a
picture of Mississippi society as it existed
at the close of the war aud during the re-
construction era. 1t is not q fattering
picture, but it is eminently truthful. If
Senator Lamar, who represents higher
type of Mississippi civilization than OBJ
tains in EaZoo, were to attempt to write
a reply to what he no doubt regards as o
wanton libel on the people of his state, he
would bo obliged to concede every fact
set forth in the book, and the only defense
he could make would be the one which
Col. Morgan himself makes for the ku-
klux of Yazoo namely, that those people
really thought it necessary to commit
murder and every other atrocty in or
der to preserve the proper relations of tho
two races.
There arc republicans in the north who
believe that the modes Of thought which
obtain in Yazoo and Copiah can only be
changed by the slow forces of education,
civilization, and religion, and for this
reason they approved Of the policy which
allowed republicanism to be strangled in
all the cotton states. Col. Morgan's book
will tend greatly to convince these
skeptics that all the organized violence
in the south has q political motive, and
that democratic success in the north gave
tremendous impulse to the bloody
revolution which destroyed tho republi
can party in Mississippi. The election O
a democratic house of representatives il
1871 was the prelude to the famous shot
gun" campaign. If the struggling repub
licans OF 1875 had been sustained by tn,
"strong arm," hy this time there nigh
have been freedom of political action
even in Copiah and Yazoo.
The picket line of freedom, however
was abandoned and the only spark o
political Loerly that is left is kept alive
by the federal judiciary. George William
Curtis and Thomas Wentworth Higgin
son are now insisting that the execution
Of the United States laws in Mississippi
shall be turned over to judges, and dis
trict attorneys, and marshals who repre-
sent tho prevailing thought az it crop
out in the conversations aud speeches o
the native sons of Mississippi who fgur
in Col. Morgan's book.
National Republican., 1884-06-28
A Democratic Danger.

A veteran democrat has promulgated
IN opinion to tho effect that tho prefer
nce Of tho bolting republicans for Cleve-
land ought to be sufficient to defeat him
for tho democratic nomination. From a
simon-purj democratic standpoint care.
full consideration Of this opinion will
show that 1t has good meat in 1t. 1t is
one of tho nevor-failing characteristics
of the perlectionist kicker that while he
finds the motives of other men shoGkingly
corrupt, and very few things on earth good
enough to receive his unqualified approval,
there is QUO thing he never goes back
upon, aud that is u good fat Office. Under
his con venient theory fow men arc good
enough to administer public trusts, and
tho salt Of tho earth, so TO speak, being
concentrated in the holy perfeotionist, he
mover doubts his divine mission to draw
the choicest rations from the public crib.
Now, the democratic brethren do not
affect any extraordinary holiness. but
hey estimate their capacity for Office
Nolding at as high mark as does the
saintliest pefectiOnist going. Moreover,
for n matter Of twenty-five years or more
they have been hopelessly shivering and
hungering on the outside while all the
good things at our Uncle Samueps dis
posal have been enjOyed by the more
National Republican., 1884-06-28

AMERICAN business men in Mexico
are reported to be greatly disturbed at
the prospect Of the election of Mr.. Blaine
to the presidency. We are little doubt
ful as to the fact; but if the Americans
who are carrying on business in Mexico
really are afraid that the election of Mr..
Blaine may injuriously affect their inter-
ssts, they ought to return to their own
country and vote against him. There are
q great many people engaged IN business
in the United States who will vote for
Mr.. Blaine because they believe that
under his administration our trade with
Mexico and all the Central and South
American states will be greatly increased.
If there are any Americans residing
abroad who think differently, they will be
unjust to themselves If they do not come
home and give expression to their views
at the ballot box. Mr.. Blaine is not likely
to be defeated by the votes of people who
affect to be afraid of vigorous foreign
policy"
National Republican., 1884-06-28
IN A NUTSHELL.
The Bourbon Wolf and tho Reform
Lamb Lying Down Togethor-O
Natural History Illustrations.
Boston Traveller.

Boston Traveller
II Cleveland is tho coming man the
satisfaction of the independents and
'dissfected republicans" draweth near
With his nomination the bourbon wolf
also shall dwell with tho reform lamb,
and the democratis leopard shall lie down
with tho independent kangaroo; Kelly
shall be cast into outor darkness, and
Butler shall bo bound for thousand
years. At last there Is q chance that
somebody will be nominated for whom
those of our follow citizens who wero not
included in the fall of Adam can cheer.
fully vote. May kind fate provide
against any slip-pp in tho exercises.
We have been afraid Mt times that
there never would be anybody found in
this lost land for whom they could vote
without falling from their high estate.
And If Cleveland should, by some spite
full fatality, be rejected at Chicago next
month, then, indeed will there be mourn
ing like that of Rachel, who "would not
be comforted." In that dire event it Is
plain to see that tho Independents of 1884
will resemble nothing SO closely as the
fabulous creature once advertised by q
travelling menagorie This, ladies and
gentlemen" said the explanatory show
man, "is the far-famed icthyobobolus,
or seamulo, an amphibious animal, which
cannot live in the water, and generally
dies on the land"
National Republican., 1884-06-28

lucky republicans. After all this
weary time, whom circumstances have
SO shaped themselves that tho hope
full democrat is pursuaded o change
Is imminent that will turn
the republicans out and the democrats in,
It ought TO create grave suspicious in his
mind whom he observes that a crowd Of
men who have been uotoriously persistent
Office holders aud Office seekers under re-
publican administrations arc united in
trying to force the nomination Of par
ticular candidate upon the democratic
party. Could anything bo more dis
gusting for a good, solid, moss encrusted
democrat, who has for long years faith
fully stood by his party under discourage
ing circumstances, to suddenly wake up
to the consciousness that in tho event of
Mr.. Cleveland's election to the presidency
his wcll-earnod right to an Office will be
met, disputed, and probably defeated by
the brassy counter claims Of lot of ex-
republican doserters For Of course, IL
Cleveland should be nominated and
elected, tho perfectionist republican bolt
ers will claim the credit of the victory,
and will not be slow to crowd to the front
seats when tho rewards are handed
around,
National Republican., 1884-06-28
TIE government has boon for long

THE government has beon for long
time trying to sell its property and
-iparian rights at Harper's Ferry, but
without success. A bill to facilitate the
sa e assed the senate yesterday (having
previously passed the house), and possibly
the property may now get into hands
that will improve it. The water power
at Harper's Ferry was tho inducement for
establishing United States armory there.
The government built dam, which yet
remains intact. Steam has superseded
water power to such an extent that no.
body has thought it worth while to buy
this magnificent manufacturing site, even
at a nominal price. A time may come,
however, when, for the sake of economy,
We may be obliged to go back to the old
water wheels, and when this happens
Harper's Ferry will regain its former
prosperity. 1t has been suggested that
the plant for furnishing electric light for
Baltimore and Washington might be
located there.
National Republican., 1884-06-28
THERE is no conceivable reason why

THERE is no conceivable reason why
commissioner OF the District Of Columbia
should not carry on any form of legiti-
mate business, but a common respect for
tho dignity Of his high Office should
dictate that his business outside OF his
Office should bo above criticism. If the
avermonts made in open court yesterday
by tho assignee of J. II. Squier are not
disproyed by Commissioner Edmonds,
that gentleman should not hold his Office
longer, 1t 10 not soemly spectacle to
behold a high government official charged
with oxtorting from other government
officials u usurious, illegal rate of interest
on money loaned. A good many persons
in Washington undoubtedly wax fat by
the practice Of usury, but tho business
hwnot acquired that degree of respect
ability in public esteem or the eye Of the
National Republican., 1884-06-28

Of resort. and his idiosyncracies2 Con-
sidorng his long and bitter servitude and
debarring color, ho Has done much better
than tho Saxon did after he had tho coli
lar struck Off his neck"
Reports Of republican prospects in the
south are becoming moro encouraging
from day TO day. OF course at this stage
Of the campaign there is not sufficient
ground on which TO found an absolute
conviction rs to tho result Of tho election
in any southern state, and there should
bo no encouragement givon to over
confidence; but this, at least, Ia significant
that the nomination Of Blaine and Logan
and hope Of victory In localities where
hitherto democratic success has been
doeemod inevitable.-Nol York Tribune.
National Republican., 1884-06-28
The Ring.

A band Of FURNISHED gold,
My fingers gently hold,
And through the magic circle Of It's rim,
Before my dreaming eyes,
A thousand memories RISE
And fill my soul with longing, vague and dim
seem to see the gate,
At which l used TO wait
For her who gave me this token sweet,
feel tender thrill,
That calls to mind the hill
Where hours, like moments, fed ON piniona
fleet.
The form Of youthful grace,
The smiling, tender faco,
Is near me still, in spirit, though the years
Have slowly come and lied,
And cherished hopes lie dead
Along my way too thickly strewn for tears.
Oh little band of gold
A wealth of JOY untold,
Your shining circle conjures to my hand,
And will-until my breath
Shall meet at the kiss of death,
And all the pain of earth be left behind.
-James G. Harvey.
National Republican., 1884-06-28
Tho Presldent,s signature.

The President has approved the act to re-
move certain burdens on the American mer-
chant marine and encourage the American
foreign carrying trade. He has also approved
the act equalizinR the rank of graduates OF
naval academy upon their assignment to the
various corps, the act providing for the
administration of oaths TO witnesses In matters
pending in either house of congress, the
iolnt resolution authorizing the secretary oi
war TO leave certain lands TO the board OF fish
the Joint resolution authorizing the printing OF
the annual reports Of the bureau Of ethnology
National Republican., 1884-06-28
VERSE VARIETY.
A Comrades Pledge.


Respectfully dedicated to Gen. John A. Logan.
Ay somc could tell, o, noble heart,
How OF In battle-days
You scorned to play the selfish pert,
Put by the moed Of praise;
And how in piping times of peace
Stern duty could suffice
The heart that babe the contest ceasA
With proud sclfsacridoe.
Thank God the Land IS grand an
That holds such manly men;
Thank God, the gallant Ship Of s;
They sail to port again
Thank God, who gives such STURDY nan..
To grasp the tr,isty stoel
And nobly sheathe the shining brand
To save the Commonweal
They tell of Mutlus scmvolas
Who in the fierce Hame thrust
His hand TO show Lars Porsenna
How Romans held their trust
But you have ta'en the pride of praise
Famo wreated your brow above
To fling, robe Of binding rays,
About the Land we love.
SO, noble heart, in years TO come,
In cabin, hut, and hall,
The young shall read Of fife and drum,
Shall hark the bugle call,
Shall hear, upon the grandsiros knee,
OF how, to crown the plan,
God gave the land, from sea 10 sea,
Assurance of man."
Would that my hand that dropt the sword
Could clasp golden pen
To grave the meaning of the Lord
Upon the minds of men;
But to grace your laurel crown,
Proud hero of to-day,
Bring but an atom OF renown-
Only q leaf Of bay.
So here's health to him we love,
And here's q draught to drain;
Hold high the crystal cup above
And chant the old refrain.
Drink, drink the wine of welcome upl
o. man of noble mlcn,
Ipledge you in a kindly cup
Filled from the Old Canteen.
--Edtoard Rendud.
~When the Tuscan king, Lars Porsenna, laid
siege to Rome, Calus Mutius Scevola was
brought before him. Being threatened with
the torture, he thrust his right arm into tho
fire of the altar and held IL there smiling,
until the hand was burned completely OF.
National Republican., 1884-06-28
They All Need IL.

where are you going, Samuel Ramp
ITO mend my fences, sir, If l can;
Both iron and delegates, / am afraid,
VIII need protection, sir" he sayed.
where are you going, Samuel Til.Y'
"To mend my barrel, with strength and skin |,
In face Of the contemplated raid,
1t will need protection, sir" he sayed.
"Where are you going, Gov. Cleve.?'
I'm going to Washington, believe;
It's the longest trip ever made,
And I'll need protection, sir" he sayed.
"Where are you going, Henry wat?'
"Im going to thunder, sir, that's whatl
And the strongest barrels and fences made
viii need protection, sir p he sayed.
Burlington Halgkew,
National Republican., 1884-06-28
CURRENT COMMENT.
What the Mighty Editors Are Saying
About National Politics and Prosi-
Dental Candidates.
Why They Arc Lame and Halt.

NtW lON NOTtUs
Payne, an able, lifelong, sterling demo-
crat and an unstained man, is objected to
because his gray-haired son is in tho
Standard Oil company on his own &C.
count.
Mcdonald, sound, sensible man, is
handicapped by local rivalries in Indiana,
and the advocacy of Wattcrson, Carlisle,
and the frce-trade element generally.
Thurman is opposed by tho delegation
of his own state.
Hoadly, most able, puro, and popular
man, Is yet objected to as coming from an
October state In which tho corruptionists
and corporations might spend q million
dollars or more IL necessary for Blaine.
National Republican., 1884-06-28
Keep Your Hands on Your Pocket.
San FrnnciscO ReDort

The antecedents of the hoodlum dele
gates from this state to the national
democratic convention are given by the
Report. 1t is only right that the eastern
democrats should be advised as to the sort
of men they have to deal with. A de.
tailed description of each member of the
delegation has been forwarded to the
detective corps of Chicago, and q perfect
system of espionage will be maintained
until che last delegate has left for home.
National Republican., 1884-06-28
To-Day, To-Morrov, and Forever.

Mr.. Bsyard said nothing in his speech of
twenty-four years ago that the party did
not indorse and that is not in accord with
the solid south to-day, and since the rude
alarums Of war have hushed he has been
represen tatively democratic in consist
emily and persistently obstructing and
opposing all legislation that has recog-
nized the results of the war, and that has
ad usted them to the new order which
recognizes the freedom Of man as BIRTH
right and the free exercise of all political
privileges as consequence thereof.
National Republican., 1884-06-28

New YoR KERs wanted the heavens
hung with black yesterday because it was
repor,el that the renowned slugger
Nj chril was sick and unable to poud and
be poUuled by the still more renowned
siugger Sullivan next Monday night.
But tranquility aud joy now abideth in
Gotham, for slugger Mitchell has tele-
graphed that his health has been restored
and that ut the appointed time he will
face the terrible slugger Sullivan.
National Republican., 1884-06-28

THE New York Times seems to be so
well assured that the Hon. Tyre York,
the liberal and republican candidate for
governor of North Carolina, will be
elected that it introduces his admirable
letter accepting the nomination with the
head line North Carolina's Governor"
The Times is against Blaine, but evil
IDENTIFY favors York.
National Republican., 1884-06-28

Mr.. L. JOHN ELLIS from the floor Of
the house yesterday denounced Capt. ].
A. George as a blackmailer. The house
the next minute refused to reconsider the
vote by which the bill to forfeit the
Backbone" land grant was passed.
George is out OH one of the reservations
getting ready to kick back. Hold your
nose nd lay in stock Of disinfectants.
National Republican., 1884-06-28
A Ring In tho Democratic Snout.
Tbfc1no Mems

We are waiting with burning interest
to hear what the st. Louis Republican will
titude toward the national democratic
party. For eight years the Republican has
consistently and persistontly abused
Kelly, but there is growing suspicion
that Kelly has at last got ring in the
democratic snout, and will be able to lead
the critter whithorsoever he pleascs this
year. II will be sublime spectacle to
soc the st. Louis Republican stalking alonf
in the wake Of John Kelly and his Bowery
gang.
National Republican., 1884-06-28
Foany Visions.

Bring forth the gay zwei bier
That down all carking care,
And lay them on the table
Before us, prithee, there.
And we will drink them up,
And, as the draught goes down,
On life and all Its trials
Wen gayly smile, not frown.
Wen think about the past,
And smile at blasted hopes,
And think about the summer
Upon the mountain slopes.
Wen think about the sea,
And flirting on the beach,
And DER the white topgallants
Wen hear the sea gull screech.
Wen think of lemonade
Drawn up through golden straws,
And, drifting over the billows,
Ofpossible mother-in.laws,
Bring forth the gay zwei bier,
Before us place 1t there,
And likewise bring the pretzel,
10 drown all woe and care.
And when the festive glass
Upon the table rings,
Wen quite forget all trouble
And fancy we are kings. -R.cl
National Republican., 1884-06-28
With Unctuous Oratory.
Baltimore american.

Mr.. William Ii. English has not been
entirely ignored by the Indiana demo-
Gratis. They let him read the platform to
the convention. When he came to the
platitudes about retrenchment and econ
omy he declailned the sentence with
unctuous oratory and evident personal
satiafaction
National Republican., 1884-06-28
At the Old Stand.
Iadidgdpo' is Journal.

IRutdfdpoB journal.
History repeats itself. In 1864 the
democratic party in its platform de-
nounced the war for the union as failure
But it wasn't. Tho democratic party was
mistaken; that was all. In 1884 the
democratic party is of the opinion that
the republican party must CO." 1t is
mistaken again; that is all. The repub.
lican party will continue business at the
old stand
National Republican., 1884-06-28

law that an officer charged with impor
tant trusts can afford to engage in IL and
expect to be looked upon with favor.
Mr. Edmonds's course is plain. IL should
be prompt disproval of tho allegation
so plain that ho who runs may read or a
retirement from the office Of commits.
ainnar
National Republican., 1884-06-28
Doubling the Old Mans Word.


Those who read Mr.. Tilden's letter
carefully must have noted that nowhere
in it did he say that he would not accept
the nomination. He declared that his
strength was not sufficient for tho work OF
reform that four years occupancy of the
presidential chair would bring to an hon
est and patriotic man, and he declared his
public life forever ended. But nowhere
did he say, in so many words that he
would not accept the nomination. Sup
pose the nomination wero unanimously
tendered him? Would he decline 1t?
National Republican., 1884-06-28
The Army Appropriation Bill as Agreed Upon

The army appropriation bill as agreed upon
in conference, with the exception of the clause
regulating the compensation to subsidized
railroads for army transportation, appropriates
S24,454,450. The provisions for the appoint
their number TO eighty, are restored to the
bill, having been stricken out by the senate.
The appropriation for the pay Of the army is
fixcd at ~, 10000, being an increase of $780,,
600 over the original appropriation. 1t is pro
vided that hereafter any paymaster of the rank
of MAJOR who has served twenty years in the
army as commissioned officer, may be placed
shall be reduced to thirty-five members. The
appropriation for the medical department is
increased to 1925 900, and a provision inserted
that medical officers of the army shall attend
the families Of the officers and soldiers free of
charge. The appropriation of $4,000 for field
steel guns is stricken from the bill.
National Republican., 1884-06-28

WE regret to notice that the New York
World is weakening Oh Cleveland. 1t
looks as If tho reform" governor would
have to rely entirely on the Times to keep
his "boom" slivo till tho meeting Of tho
Chicago convention.
National Republican., 1884-06-28

The North Carolina democrats are dis
gusted that the national republican con-
vention should have made civil rights q
living ISSUE" As long as there are any
people in North Carolina or elsewhere
whose civil rights are denied tho issue
will continue to live.
National Republican., 1884-06-28
First, Last, aud All the Time.

The sun, in moment Of inspiration, asks /:
"Who Is John Kelly for2' and says "this Is the
greet political conundrum Of the day" That is
very needless question. John Kelly Is for
John Kelly, us he has always been and as he
always win be. The idea that John Kelly can
be for any other person than John Kelly Is too
absurd. Let tho Sun ask us u harder one next
time. Wy
National Republican., 1884-06-28
A Valuable Suggestion.

We notice that quite number of
our esteemed democratic contemporaries
are vehemently declaring what they will
do in case Gov. Cleveland is, or is not,
nominated. They had better save their
breath TO cool their roast crow.
National Republican., 1884-06-28
A Nero Tail OF the Comet.
Chicago Inter Ocean.


This bolt contains all the little men
and small-fry organs without any of the
large ones which were in the revolt of
1872. Carl Schurz the young Adamses,
the usual assortment of college professors,
and sensational clergymen are in 1.-THE
mere tail of the comet of 1872 without its
nucleus.