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The Portland daily press., 1884-12-12

present attitude regarding the right of
suffrage, is but repetition of Its old stti-
tuie toward slavery. 1t professed belief
Ia the right of all men to liberty; but for
the sake of political power it became the
willing servant of the slave-holding oligar-
chy, opposed every practical measure in the
interest of freedom and equal rights, violat-
ed and broke down the solemn covenants
by which slavery was forever prohibited in
vast domain of the nation, and finally made
petual denial OF freedom to race held In
cruel bondage.
There never was more hollow meckery,
for there could not be, than the professions
of the Democratic party in favor of freedom
for generation before the war; but its pres
ent professions Of being in favor of fair vot-
ing and honest counting are as insincere. And
as then its actual influence and effort was
given TO nationalize slavery, so now its ac-
tual influence and effor. is exercised to abet
and nationalize fraud. This is shown not
only by its willing defense of the means en-
ployed by It's Southern allies to suppress the
vote of The majority; but by its practices In
the Northern States The exposed frauds
in Albany and in Chicago, and the desper-
ate villainy of Democratic officials in Gin
cinnati, by whom more than hundred men
were arrested without warrant, for no crime,
ON the night before the election, and kept in
confinement until after the closing of the
polls. unless they would give a pledge to
vote the Democratic ticket, are examples of
the extension into the North of the Demo-
cratic methods of carrying elections 10
Southern States.
Against these wrongs the Republican
party will raise its voice always and every
where, and exert all the power il can WELD
under the constitution until they are aband-
oned and prevented. The difference be-
tween he Republican party and the Demo
cratic party in this regard is not so much
difference concerning the limitation of pre-
ventive means as a difference in motive and
desire. The Republican party will use every
available means to make equal rights secure
in every section of the land. The Democratic
party has no regard for equal rights when it
sees possibility of triumph by oppression
and injustice. This is why Democratic VIC
tories in state and nation are peril. They
give the prestige and influence of power to
a party which is without principles aud
without conscience in matters affecting hu-
man rights.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-12
The Democratic Party and the Suf-
fraQe

The Argus says that not jot or title Of
evidence can be produced to show that the
election in any Southern State was gained
by intimidation or fraud. The Argns is alb
surd. The PRESS during the campaign
quoted the admission of the Charleston
News and Courier that large majority of
the voters of that State were Republicans,
and the very significant threats of Democrat
ic organs, that it would not be safe for Re
publicans to organize their party with the
purpose of voting in earnest, enforcing the
threats by reminders of the past experience
OF Republicans when they attempted to pre-
vent the white Democrats from carrying
elections at will. When Texas cowboy has
shot several men for venturing to con-
tradict him, and warns others of like fate
II they venture to do what is dspleasing, he
Is not to be acquitted of intimidation be-
cause the persons warned choose to submit to
wrong rather than take the risk of being
murdered. But that is the logic of the
Argus when it asserts that because this
election passed off without repetition of
the Hamburg and Coushatta massacres, and
such sssassinations as those of Judge CHS
holm and Print Matthews, there is no evil
dence of intimidation.
AS for fraud we submit the following ac-
count by Congressman Smalls of abe way
the Democrats of South Carolina managed
the election in bis district:
will tell you how the Democrats managed in my
district. According to the the total vote
40,58S, of which ,695 are white, and 80 1893 col
ored. The Republicans did not have single cleo
ton Cficer in my entire district. At % of the vot
Ing precincts the polls were not opened, aud votes
in nine others we're thrown ont. Mine is an over
Whelning Republican district yet they gave me but
5000, while Mr.. Elliott, Democrat, was given
1000. Even in the election of 1882, which was
not a presidential year, there were over $4,000
votes cast, while this year, when the excitement
ran much higher, oaly IL, 900 were counted. MY
only wonder is how they counted me in at all.
A few days ago the Argus quoted from the
PRESS, a statement that the remedy of the
gross wrongs done by Southern Democrats
must be worked out in the States themselves,
adding remark 10 the effect that this was
the Democratic principle. However that
may be, the wrongs are done by Democrats,
are excused or falsely denied by Democratic
newspapers, and the Dem ocratic party pro-
Ats by them, and has won national cleo
ton by these means which it could not have
won otherwise. The Democratic party has
long been notorious for two things, the pro-
fessIon of beautiful principles and the praG-
tiee of monstrous abuses of them. Its
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-12

There is q fear in some quarters that the
ratification of the Nicaruguau treaty may in
volve us in controversy with France. The
Frenchmen who subscribed their money to
build the De Lesseps canal, are, naturally
enough, afraid that the building of another
canal by the Nicaragua route would ruin
their investment, and they propose TO APP
peal to their government to protest against
the United States undertaking such an
enterprise. But the United States was
not consulted in the Panama canal; on the
contrary that enterprise was begun in
face Of the widely known fact that the
United States did not look with favor upon
1t. 1t is hard 10 see, therefore, under the
circumstances, why the United States should
ask permission of France to build canal by
the Nicaragua route.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-12

Senator RlddebergeF attributes the Read
juster defeat in Virginia at the recent cleo
ton partly to the fact that the Hon. Hugh
McCulloch, who believed that Virginia should
pay Its debt and said SO in plain English,
was made Secretary of the Treasury, and
that ia one of his reasons for opposing Mr..
McCulloch's confirmation. II that is the chief
objection the Senate ought not to waste any
time considering it.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-12

Congressman Ellis wants the Government
TO spend $4,000 in erecting monument to
the memory of the men who persisted in
Lieut.. Greeley's expedition. There is no
objection to a monument, but the money
ought to be contributed by the enthusiasts
for Arctic exploration who continually urge
the sending out of such expeditions.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-12
French SpOliatiOn Claims.

DERSONS interested in these claims are invited
Il to call upon the subscriber, who will give In
formation in relation to the claims and prepare
them for collection. A. f. ALLEN
Room h. 246 Washington Street Boston.
King, and Chas. 4. Bonnsy, O. s. Counsel in Ala
bama Claims. dec4eodlm
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-12

The Democratic Senators are wasting a
good deal of breath in trying to give reasons
Southern Dakota into the Union. A little
frabkness on their rart would rest their
lungs amazingly. Their opposition can be
explained in very few words. Dakota
gave very heavy Republican majority at
the recent election and If it came into the
Union it would increase the Republican
strength in the House and Senate. Hence
the Democrats want to keep 1t out.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-12

1t seems that Mackin, the Secretary of the
Illinois Democratic State COMMITTEES when
brought before the grand jury and asked
concerning the fraud in the Leman-B Brand
case refused to answer on the ground that
he could not be compelled to criminate him
SELF Only little while ago Mack
in was protesting in the newspapers
that be was as innocent of all connection
with that fraud as a babe unborn.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-12

The text of the Spanish treaty was cabed
to the New York Times from Madrid, and
the bill for telegrapbing alone was $4,4l6.
$4,000 more was paid to the person who fur
nished it. 1t was sent in Spanish and had to
be translated in the Times office.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-12

We 40 noa seso anonymous leJters commun
cations. The name and address Of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for pubnca
ton but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munieations that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-12

Mr.. Willis of Kentucky, chairman of the
House committee on Education, feels cor
fident that the education bill which passed
the Senate last winter, will pass the House
this session. He reports that several South
ern members who were against it will now
support it. 1t is high time that the nation
did something to promote the education of
the great mass of illlterates of the South.
1t would be step toward enabling them to
secure their political rights.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-12

The one thing lacking TO fill the cup of
JOY OF the Lewiston Democrats to overflow
ing is daily newspaper, and committee,
of which ex-Gov. Garcelon is chairman. has
been appointed to make up the deficiency.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-12

The Argus dominates Mr.. Frank Barnes
as polo candidate for President in 1888. That
looks like treason to Jne NORWAY.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-12

The Senate has passed without debate
the bill to refer the French spotia-
ton claims to the court of claims,
thus putting these just but long post
poned claims in the way of payment. AS
computed by Secretary Frelinghuysen they
amount in the aggregate to over seven mil
lion dollars. They originated in seizures of
American vessels by France during the years
17e3-1S0l, and were assumed by our Govern
ment about seventy-five years ago. They
have been favorably reported upon by twen-
ty or more committees, have passed one or
the other house Of Congress perhaps dozen
times, and twice have passed both houses on
~ to be vetood by Democratic Presidents,
Polk and Pierce. 1t would be good thing
to settle up this business now.
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THE SUN, SUNDAY, MARCH 30. 1884.

have left him 10 merely remain aimleesly in
bis ONCE, or might have left him in guam
Diary a. to which Of his malls he was to 60
over. But, thanks to this reporters per-
spicuity, It was all clear sailing for Mr.. VIII
LrAMs; he was left to 20 over his large mail.
The browning virtue Of the reporters con-
duct--barring. perhaps. his withdrawal-ap-
pears In the fact that when he left Mr.. Will
L1AMs 10 60 over his large mall, he left him
90 to do In peace. Few things are more to
be priced than peace It IL one Of tho re-
wards to attain which martyrs have suffered
burning. In according peace to Mr. Will
LIANs, especially In view Of that gentleman's
task, the reporter performed an act worthy
Of somethiAk more than . passing mention.
Without doubt Mr.. WILLIAMS paused many
times while peacefully going over his large
mail. and blessed his retired visitor for leav-
ing him serenely prepared to pursue the
further duties Of this hayward life.
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CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.
The Dossinior's Relnsioas with the UaileA
stat~s Diseased In Parlis.ent.

The DoMipisu's Rslmsloas with the UaileA
stat~s Diseased IN Parliament.
OTTAWA, Ont. March 28.-In the House last
night Sir John Macdonald said he thought the
present most inopportune time to open COM
mercial treaty negotiations with the United
States. The American people know that the
Canadian Government was ready at any time
to renew the reciprocity OF 1854. and the initia-
tory steps should be taken by them. He com.
plimented MI. Davies upon tho manner In which
he had presented the case. but said the reso-
luton should not be pressed. The Canadians
should not be put TO the humiliation OF another
rebuff from the Washington authorities. He
might think tit to take. IL would not be ham
perad by such n resolution.
Mr.. Mills pointed out that large quantities Of
coal were annually imported Into Canada from
also exported to that country. and IL was worry
desirable that some arrangement should DO
made with respect to this article
Mr. Gilm9nI said he represented flsliins
that tho nbrosat ton OF the Ils6sry cia9sos oi
the Washington trenty would Affect his con-
stituency very seriously. Tho free tralio in
iish which was now carried on was very ben-
degree Of reciprocity that could 30 obtained.
But reciprocity. a. regards the fish trade. was
OF the utmost importance.
After remarks by several other representa-
tiyes from the lower province. the resolution
should take place between Grcat Britain and
the United States In reference tn the fisheries
question. Canada should be represented by q
nominee Of her own. and that steps be taken
nsvaI OF reciprocal trade relstions with the
United States was lost-6O to l05-the division
being straight party one.
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Physiology and Hygiene In the Schools

The proposition to require instruction in
physiology and hygiene to 10 given to all
pupils In the public schools OF this State
would be wiser without tho limitation which
provides that these subjects shall DO taught
with special reference to the effect upon the
human system Of alcoholic drinks, stimu-
lants, and narcotics.
An accurate knowledge Of the physiologi.
cal effects Of alcohol does not always deter
men from drinking. All physicians are not
addicted to total abstinence. Nevertheless.
NO are satisfied that an acquaintance with
the injurious action Of alcohol upon the sys-
tenn exerts some influence against overin-
diligence The diffusion Of such knowledge,
therefore, Is to DO desired
But there are other laws OF health which
ought to be widely known as we'll as those
relating to tho use and abuse Of alcohol.
Take, for example, the subject Of ventla-
ton Thousands Of lives would b. saved Ia
this country every year II people could only
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THE BERLIN MISSION
A numor that "Brewster. Attsrnsy-1sass
sal," 10 - succeed awrgeat-Stsssrs, sAe

A numor that " Brewster. Attsrrsy-asses
sal," 10 ts succeed ewrgest-Stswsrs, sAs
s1adep~aaeut Leader, fer ADVANCEMENT
HARRISBURG. March T.-There is rumor
bsre In political circles that Brewster. Attor-
ssy.Gencral." IL to be appointed Minister Plen.
ipotentIary and Envoy Extraordinary to Berlin.
and that State Senator John Stewart OF Cham
bersburg is likely to DO named as tho SUCCESSOR
Of Mr. Brewster.
\ Senator Stewart led the successful revolt
against Harry oliver. the caucus candidate for
United States Senator two years ago. and ut
the election which followed In November ran
as All Independent Republican for Governor OF
Pennsy lvania. thereby defeating Gen. Beaver.
the nominee Of the Regulars.
=. The plan ia said to have originated with Field
Marshal Quay and state Chairman Cooper. Who,
Ms an nnti-Cameron leader. Hrs anxious to on:
roll him as one Of the lieutenants OF tho Field
Marshal. Both Quay and Cooper are desirous
TINT Senator Stewart shall represent his dis.
and a. he Is pretty certain to be elected. II IL In
keeping with Pennsylvania politics to present
. luscious golden pippin IN the shape OF q Csb-
Hs sn % an an Sod
Stewart. II Senator Stewart. like his ancestor.
yields to the tempter and islls-in for Arthur,
Field Nlarshal Quay will have succeeded In
%aEinS better use Q,
possible.
While Pennsylvania doubtless loves Brewster
and would rejoice to have him sent to Berlin,
mat ~ oaa haze Its Sad d
son. John Frederic Hartranl! the man whom
Hayes promis ed to- send as Minister TO Berlin
but wckedlv deceived by not keeping faith
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I,,n.n. Dustin. sA.rmn. IN Ohio.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sr: To-day
met u Mansfield gentleman closely connected to John
Sherman. lie hal just come from Washington and
was full Of information Lately he had been travelling
III South Carolina and Florida officer of the
erument.
From him ] learned in away that admits Of giles
ton that the Sherman men have surrendered Ohio to
blame There is no doubt Of it. lie expressed his re-
gret that sherman has been whipped out Ohio and
conceded tile State to the Knight Of the Ingersllian
plumes. Ny Informant knew that l was friendly to
Sherman and would rather the latter President than
to write letter for pnbcation-and that In saying
good dens TO he and TAXED the situation over with
out reserve.
lie asked me how looked eaouts aud told him
as tell you now. that the mir IL full ot pumes and mag
netsm and things and that suppose such phenomena
indicated the presence Of Blaine boom on o grand
scale lie told me that was exactly what he found every
where among Republicans. lie had seen pun,es and
thina, TO- tu.t the same hal He remarked philo
tnLhcaly that piuner are Just the thing for Prrsdrn
Uil raerhorse. ana expressed decided huior only al
CALbNELtr u, March FL PHIvAYK DALxkLL,
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ssoW V>'"oWss' sucNotpOTutiOu SOuuAeIs
In announcing the opposition Of the Com
mittee OF Fifty-thrcc to the bill to make the
office OF Corporation Counsel elective, Mr..
WILLIAM NJ. EvARTs argues In favor Of leav-
ing the power OF appointment with the
Mayor, because tho law adviser OF the m,inic-
ipal government should be not only a sufe,
competent, and upright counsellor, but a
man whom the Mayor knows and conildes In.
This Is what Mr.. EvARrs calls q primary
proposition that needs no explanation to an
Intelligent mind.
II Mr.. EyARTs WINS familiar with the his
tory OF this city no would know that the
lawyers who have held the ofIicc OF CORPORA
ton Counsel by election have been every
whit a. safe, competent, and upright coun-
sellers as those who have been appointed
under the existing system. Like other op-
ponents OF the pending bill. however, he finds
1t convenient to ignore this fact.
The great advantage OF choosing the Cor
poration Counsel by popular election Is that
1t makes tho chief law officer OF the munic-
ipality independent of the Mayor. He should
not bs liable to be turned out Of Office for re.
fusing to comply with the wishes of the OK
ecutive when the Mayor wants him to do
something that ought not to be done; and
persons thoroughly acquainted with the mu-
nicpal administration of this city know that
such contingency Is by no means impos-
sible.
In selecting Counsel to tho Corporation
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be convinced Of tho Importance Of keeping
some windows open In their houses, and Of
having their living and sleeping rooms al
ways we'll aired. The agency OF open fires
In maintaining good ventilation could DO
usefully brought to the attention Of jewellers
In rural districts, and they might be taught
the dangers Of burning charcoal or kerosene
all night In close apartment.
Perhaps even more important Is the mat
ter Of drainage
II We are to teach hygiene at all, let US do
1t In such way as to put an end to the COM
mon country practices Of placing . cesspool
q short distance from the cellar and allowing
the barnyard to drain into the well. 1t is
worth while to guard against typhoid fever
as well as against intemperance.
But there Is infinitely too much teaching
In theschools already, and too many branches
Of study.
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Russia Losing Ground In tho Balkan
PeniuAala.

feuloAul0s
The amicable relations which have lately
been resumed between the Northern Empire
and tho Austro- German league were obvi-
ously commended to the three Emperors
themselves by the wish to take concerted
measures against the Nihilist and Anarchist
ccuspirators. 1t ID quite possible. however,
that the renewal OF q friendly understanding,
which may postpone tho outbreak OF war In
Europe. would have been discouraged by the
statesmen OF Berlin and Vienna, had they
not seen that the Cars anxiety about his
personal safety would prove highly prejudi-
'ial TO the interests Of Russia In tho Balkan
'rincipalities. Time Is lighting on tho side
Of Austria; the schoolmaster and the railway
engineer oan be trusted to Outgeneral the
agents Of Panslavic propagandism, and with
every advance In popular education and self
government the southern Slavs are sure 10
look with kecner repugnance on the prospect
OF absorption among the subjects OF tho Rus
sian Autocrat That the two Bulgarian prin-
cipalities created by the Berlin Congress have
already much to lose by annexation to Russia
and that the relative advantages Of their posi-
ton are increasing every day, Ia made clear
by Mr.. ARNOLD FoRsTER's report OF his Der.
sonal observations In q recent visit to the
Balkan region.
IL appears that In Bulgaria proper almost
every village now possesses a we'll attended
primary school. Since 1879 the number of
pupus mas very nearly doubled. Among the
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An account OF o conversation printed in an
evening journal Of this city closes with the
following paragraph:
THE reporter withdrew. leaving Mr. WILLIAMS TO 20
over his large mail IN peace"
The moro this sentence Is read the more
mcritorious tho conduct OF the reporter ap-
pears There Ia no reason for doubling that
he did just what he says he did. In the first
place, he has solcmny put 1t in writing In
the second place, his employer hns in good
faith put it in print and scattered 1t broad
cast. In the third place. tho statement bears
the stamp OF veracity; II credits tho reporter
with having done just what an ambitious
yet discreet, enterprising yet conscientious
shrewd yet honest young man would have
felt impelled to do In tho circumstances
Yet how different might have been tho con-
duct OF one who fell short of possessing oil
these qualities In nicely balanced proper
tons.
The reporter withdrew. The conversation
having been begun. 1t would have been per-
petual IL one OF tho parties had not ceased
speaking. So long as both remained, there
was possibility OF the conversation being
resumed. But the withdrawal Of one would
put an end tO that conversation and remove
any possibility Of perpetulty. Mr.. WILLIAMS
and the reporter were III Mr. WILLIAMs's
Office. Several reasons must have presented
themselves to the reporter why 1t would DO
better that no should withdraw than that
Mr.. WILLIAMS should withdraw. These rea-
sons 80 impressed him that no withdrew.
When tho reporter Withdrew, he left Mr.
WILLIAMS. Two courses wore open to the
reporter to leave Mr.. WILLIAMS or to take
Mr.. WILLIAMS with him. But he had no
further use for Mr.. WILLIAMS at present
and there was no telling when he would
need him again. There was no greater rea-
son for taking Mr.. WILLIAMS with him than
there had been for taking the other persons
with whom the reporter had conversed In
behalf OF his paper, or than there would be in
the case OF those with whom he might con-
verse In the future. So, why should he draw
the line at Mr.. WILLIAMS. and begin taking
with him the persons whom he was sent to
visit? Ho therefore left Mr.. WILLIAMS.
But whom the reporter withdrew he did
not leave Mr. WILLIAMS in q condition of
uncertaintyas to what he should do. Mr..
WILLIAMS was left to 90 over his large
mail. less considerate reporter might
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The Collar Of Titus.

An order from Albany has been sent to a
well-known manufacturer of sporting goods
In this city for a massive silver collar, bear
ing tho ROOSEVELT crest on one side, and on
the other the name OF TITUS SHEARD,
with tho following inscription:
III the wearer OF this collar /. found astrny mis-.
conducting himself, deal gently with him. and restore
him unframed to the Hon THEODORE ROOSEVELT Rcpub.
lcun teform Boss OF the city and State of New York
who will administer all needed rrproof In private and
try to prevent HIM from getting away again"
Mr.. ROOSEVELT initiates an estimable
characteristic OF the modern Perslans who
are always kind toward their slaves.