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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

half of which are based on the foulest Of
crimes, both of fraud and of violence, are
relied on, added to AZ northern confederates
and accomplces to insure bourbon control of
the chief executive office Of the nation.
This is the situation which confronts tho
republican party. If that party regrets its
course on tho negro question, lot 1t retreat.
If it sorrows for the white southron, whose
feelings have been hurt, let it apologize to
him. If it is weary in we'll doing, let it say
so. IL 1t can tolerate difference of opinion
as to whether bourbon outrages are wrong or
not, let it give notice to those who cannot, SO
that these may be released from association
with the apologists for barbarous and bloody
crimes. If, on the other hand, republican,
ism still means equality before the law,
and the assertion of the majesty of
that law when defed and trampled
upon, then let the party speak out at tho COM
ing national convention in tones that will be
heard around the world. Then sneaks aud
snivelers, who cringe before the foe and who
whisper their dissent into tho cars Of editors
and correspondents of democratic and as
sistant democratic newspapers when political
crimes are denounced as in the Sherman roso-
| buttons, will know that they are not repub-
licans, and will go into the democratic camp,
where their sycophancy and trcachery will
be appreciated
Tho dcspotism which, under the name of
democracy, rules the south and threatens to
usurp the federal government, justifles its
conduct on the ground that negro suffrage
cannot be tolerated. and that its remedies arc
merely the exercise Of the right Of revolu-
tion. The republican party is sworn to up
hold tho laws it has enacted and to protect
the rights of those it has declared citizens.
To fall short of this is to court dishonor and
invite dissolution. Tho substitution of nam
by-pamby issues about petty details of mere
administration would be like calling in q
manicure to treat man for u fractured skull.
The democratic party has dedicated all its
power and energy to the exclusion Of tho
negro from the body polite.
The republican party is committed beyond
recall to the policy of manhood suffrage and
national supremacy.
Between these two forces there is an ire.
pressible conflict. The pressing question is,
not how the country shall be governed, but
whO shall govern it.
If tits to be governed by majorities of the
whites in the several states, then the republi-
can party should abdcate or be kicked out.
If it is to BIO governed by majorities of the
legal roters in the several states, then the
democratic party, now in revolt against the
laws, should be forced into submission.
If the republicans of the north will be as
true to their cause as the southern bourbons
are to theirs, the victory will be theirs with
out a blow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

THREE years ago freshet put the business
portion of this city under water. There is
danger that the same thing will happen again
this year. In the face of this danger the
district commissioners have done nothing
but talk. Yesterday, after an hours dis
cussion, they decided to invite tho citizens
to suggest feasible plans for averting the dam
ger. When an engineer commissioner, a
graduate of West Point, is compelled, under
such circumstances, to call upon the citizens
for brains to help him do his work, some un-
charitable persons will be likely to inquire
how much salary that commissioner gets, and
why he gets it.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01
InspsctIon OF American Pork.

Secretary Frelinghuysen having recon.
mended government inspection of American
pork, the constitutionality of such legislation
has been raised. Representative Belmont
of New York, has prepared the following
resolution in regard 10 tho subject, which he
will intrHduce at the earliest opportunity;
Resolred. That the committee on tho judiciary
be directed to Immediately inquire and report
whether or not congress has the power TO rcgu.
late commerce between the United States and
foreign nations by the imposition, in the form Of
federal inspection laws, of any prohibition, him
drance burthen, or tax on American pork des-
tined for expectation from any state, the said in
spection laws being only intended to ascertain
aud attest the quality of such American pork, and
not to enforce tho inspection laws of any state OF
the United States or the general revenue and
navigation requirements Of the federal govern
ment at the senera ports of export, applicable 10
all merchandise TO be exported
Also, whether any state of tho United States
may not by its inspection laws, absolutely neces-
sary for the purpose, require pork intended for
expectation from that state TO DO inspected and
marked by officers of such state. and lay proper
tax TO deiTay the expenses OF such inspection and
marking,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

THE Post of yesterday characterizes the
preamble to the Sherman resolutions as "n-
solently exasperGting" and full of mean
malice" That preamble was SO manifestly
true that no democratic senator essayed to
gansay it. There is not even plea of not
guilty, although every democratic senator
voted against investigation. Tho question
came first upon the resolutions, disconnected
from the preamble, and not democratic vote
did II receive. Tho miserable story that
some republicans who voted for the preamble
and resolutions were really opposed to them
is the kick of impotent wrath. History
affords no instances of greater brutality
among savages than the deeds of blood which
were perpetrated at Danville and HazlehuIst
The blood stains on the democratic party
cannot be laughed out nor removed by rail,
ing at those who complain.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01
Tammany and Temperance.
New York Morning Journal.

NtW fOrE Morning journal.
What a beautiful thing 1t would be to see Tam
many hall, which is now the Mecca of democratic
the temperance movement, The very pronounced
position which Mr.. John Kelly has recently taken
on the question leads to the hope that so blessed n
contamination may be effected. The Tammany
cb eltain has always led n life OF the most eX-
emplary absemiousness, although he has never
obtruded his ideas on the cold water question
upon this thirsty and faithful followers. The an
nouncement is now made, however, that possibly
he will lecture on the subject in short time. All
the braves of the old wgwam will, Of course, DO
present. It would be u splendid thing to see them
all "swear OF" until domooractc president is
inaugurated at Washington.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

DIR. NoRvIN GREEN gave tho senate COM
mittee on postoiIicos and postroads very en-
tertaining talk yesterday. What DIR. Green
docs not know about the telegraph business
Is hardly worth thinking about, and he does
not fail to present his arguments in tho
strongest form possible from Western Union
standpoint. Naturally he is opposed to the
establishment photograph lines by the govern
MOTT fer he we'll knows no congress would
gSre TO buy the Western Union plant with its
present enormously watered capital, and he
l,nows also that the establishment OF
connecting lines, with charges based on the
honest cost of construction and maintenance,
would be ruiuous to the interests of the great
corporation no so ably represents. Were II
otherwiso--dld there exist reasonable prob
ability that tho government could DO induced
to buy the lines and assume the liabilities o.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

VeUTTV IJT1VutH
Mary Anderson's success in England Is attrib'
uted by an enthusiastic newspaper to the surprise
of John Bull AZ the "loyeiness OF this pure type,
which embodles the highest ideals of Gre6ian
art" while his notion had been that this country
turns out only angular aud scrawny women" If
the acquittal Of American beauty from the charge
ofscTawniness is to depend upon Mary's stage APP
pearances, 1t is TO be hoped that she may be dis
suaded from playing lou, which exposes hel
lower exFemtIes in a very indiscreet and by nc
means attractive manner.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01
WGathv om Chandler,

NeU YORK tribune.
Said I; "What do you naval men think OF
Secretary Chandler ?" "Those who have come in
contact with him. said my informant land
have had slight opportunity that way, though
never saw him before and was hardly well pos
sessed In his favor, regard him as one of the
shrewdest men who ever held that place, lie
cannot be humbugged. and that has been the de.
feet of our secretaries Of the navy for long past.
Chandler lives entirely in the present, has keen
knowledge of character and he holds the reins of
that department. The bureau officers around
Washington who shut up the eyes Of former secre-
taries have made no impression upon Chandler.
lie reads their characteE intutiyey speaks out
to them without evasion, and requires obedience"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

MAHoNE's teachings SO infatuated the ne
groes at Danvillo that they gathered around
unarmed to see street fight between negro
and white man near the market place, and
were put to flight by an armed band of ma
tional democrats, who fred at them as they
fed, numbering eight and wounding one OF
their own number. Sectional animosity was
not allowed to prevail at Danville.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

II has been suggested that Senator Hale
exhibits in debate the spirit necessary for the
leader of Greedy relief expedition, and that
he would prchaps be glad to have the honor.
This would settle the dispute in manner as
fattering to the senator as it would be salts
factory to the country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01
CURRENT GOSSIP.

AN OHIO DITTY.
Mary had little lamb,
Down in Ohio state,
And, ere 1t grew to be q ram,
Most dismal was its rate.
It's fleece was long and white and full,
Aud Mary loved to shear
Her lamb for the amount of wool
1t brought her twice year.
But once, upon a summers day,
She learned, to her detection,
Her wool investment didn't pay
And so she craved protection.
And then, 40 many pleading word
And copious flow of tears,
She flew to genial Mr. Hurd
To set a rest her fears.
But Mr.. 1lurd in scorn did hold
Poor Mary and her kid,
And when their tale of woe was told
No kindly act he did.
In vain for help the maiden cried
Upon her Bonded knee,
mo tariff, girl" the man replied
Go. serve your lamb with peas"
so Mary slew her little lamb
AS might have been expected,
For little lambs aren't worth a.
When thcy are not protected.
-Chicd1o Ncips.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

Postmaster General Gresham made an
order yesterday for tho immediate dismissal
of Inspector b. II, Lanier, of Louisiana, from
the service. Lanier was on duty in the At
lantic division, but the department has not
been able to ascertain his whereabouts for
two weeks past, 1t is also learned that he
has been borrowing money from postmasters
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

Mr.. GOULD does not want to spoil the peo-
pie by giving them too cheap tolegraphy.
Therefore he watered his Western Union
stock and assessed tho public to pay hugo
dividends on the diluted paper.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

WHETHER there shall be tariff on steel
rails is question of money. Whether a
man shall be assassinated by order of DO.
litical beat" for voting the ticket of his
choice is a question of liberty. 1t depends
upon how you look at it and who looks at it
which is the more important issue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01
Tho Greedy ReI,er Ern,,I,,,ou.

Senator Mcpherson introduced in the
senate yesterday joint resolution to appro-
pirate aud mako available Immediately
$780, 900, to carry into effect the provisions of
the joint resolution OF this congress to provide
for an expedition for tho relief of Lieut..
Greedy and party, and to limit the oxpendi-
lures under that resolution to the sum named
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

TIE commission appointed by the Presi-
dent to investigate the character of Ameri-
can meats will soon report, and it is to be
hoped that the predictions of Secretary Ere.
lipghuysen may be verified as to its vindica.
ton of our exports and the corresponding
civility of foreign governments toward them.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

WHY not put an end to the senatorial dead
lock in Kentucky by electing Henry Waiter
son? This would be equivalent to sending
old Kentucky herself. He has just enough
of the bourbon element in him to make him
agreeable to the democratic side and yet not
enough to prevent him from making progress.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

his company ut par-then, no doubt, he could
advance many ingenious and captivating ar
guments showing the eminent desirabilty of
governmental control of the telegraph bust.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

The Honorable Lorin Bic igett's claim to
couple of square miles, more or less, in the
most valuable portion of the city of Washing
ton has been too long overlooked by himself
as we'll as by the trespassers upon his humble
little patch. But then, if he didn't want to
use it before, that was his business. lie must
be very good fellow to allow the free use of
il so long
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

"THE intelligence, morals, wealth, and
social influence" of Danville got in good
work against sectional animosity" at that
place on the third of November. Hooray for
the national democracy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

CITIZEN of Virginia is none the less q
citizen of the United States. If Virginia
fails to protect him in his rights as citizen,
to whom or to what shall he appeal? If con-
rights which republican form of govern
ment implies, must he surrender, fight, or
Hu
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

The sectional negro republicans who had
themselves killed at Danville by national
white democrats will, it is understood, be Sc
verely censured by the bourbon minority of
the senate committee on privileges and cleo
tions as they now are by the Washington
organ of the national democracy. Let us be
national, and not sectional.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

IT just makes national bulldozer frantic
with patriotic indignation to see a sectional
republican voting against his party, and he is
driven to doing deeds of blood by such an
exhibition of sectional animosity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01
Tho Naval Appropriation Bill.

The naval appropriation bill has boon pre-
pared by the subcommittee having it in
charge and tomorrow it will DO considered
by the house committee on appropriations,
1t is understood that the original estimate is
reduced between one and one and half mil
lion dollars
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1854.

If the next national democratic convention
will construct u platform covering all the
living issues before it dominates candidate
it will be impossible to find one to fit.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

HAS any one ever been convicted of ballot
box stufing or of political assassination in a
single southern state court? A rich reward
might safely be offered for such record.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

THE Virginia bourbon Legislature has dis
posed" of a number of readiuster members by
voting them out of their seats. This is u
slight improvement on tho Danville policy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

Treasurer Wyman yesterday mailed checks
topay interest due Feb. /, as follows: On 3
per cent. loan, Gl92 checks, representing
$l,9S6,S5G on 3.65 bonds of District of Co.
lumbia, 53l checks, representing $l0zSiS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

THE Virginia legislature has, during its
very short existence, covered itself with con-
tempt and infamy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

1t is estimated that the reduction of the
public debt during the month of January will
be about 81, 100000.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01
Paper for the Government Printing Office.

Paper for the Government Printing Office.
Twenty-six sealed bids for supplying paper
to the government printing Office for tho
coming fiscal year were opened yesterday by
the joint committee on printing They were
generally lower than the price Of the present
year. The awards will not BIO made for sew
arnl layu
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

at various points in the south, and has failed
60 account for sums which have come into his
hands officially.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01

Mr., ROBERT GARRETT talks from tn,
shoulder.
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ArTAcK On -nr nou.r or ,okp..


10 connection With the great reform Dc.
mons ration in Birmingham, Euglaud,
Tuesday, an enthusiastic meeting was held
IN the evening a. B,aEl-y hall. Fully
~. 600 people wc.e present Speeches we're
made by Rt. Hon. John B.isht aai RI.
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, president OF the
board of trade. Nr, B.iGh, said the Tory
majority in the House of Lords WAS aotu-
ated by the same bitter hatred Of the Lib
erals as in 1882 who were the Peers p"
he asked They were the spawn of the
bluG ieTs, the vars aud tho CUTrup.
tons Of The dark ayes OF our his.
tory. They had cutC.cd the tenn
pie of honor, not through the temple Of
merit but through the scpu'clrcs Of their
ancestors They were 30 better thar their
fathers some Of them were worse, for
their privileges had produced IluOrauce
and arrogance. The reform OF tn House Of
Lords" Mr.. Bright declared, was urgent
and inevitable. The creation Of new peers
20 pass the franchise bill would ouly get
rid Of the present difficulty. What Sas
wanted was a Limitation OF thu veto pgwer
of the House OF Lords. Should tho people
submit, or should they curb the nob.es az
their fathers had curbed the kings oi Eng
land ?' Mr.. Bright then proceeded 10
explain lne htuutl IN "hiCh he would
like 10 sec the power Of the House of
Lords restricted, lie would allow the
peers 10 retain their present power durius
the first session, that bill should be pre-
sented TO them, but no would absolutely
preclude them fIOm vetoing the franchise
bill, or any bill, second time. Many
persons, no doubt, would think him too
lenient TO the Peers, but ho preferred
remedies which, while eGectuai, would
cause the least disturbance TO existing
institutions.
Mr.. Chamberlain read a loag and power
ful attack upon the Peers. "The divine
right of kings, be said, had been
| acknowledged TO be dangerous The divine
| right Of Peers was ridiculous figment. II
the Lords remained obstinate in the
opposition to tho popular will the present
agitation would continue 70 the bitter
end" He looked forward, he said. with
| eager hope to the result of this agitation.
England, the chosen home of a self-goy.
erned people, would never be subseryient
to the insolent pretentIous fan hereditary
| class.
The meeting displayed it's approval Of
the sentiments expressed by the speaker by
| frequent and enthusiastic applause. <
resolution was adopted derounoinU the
action Of the House Of Lords in rciectino
the reform OF tho franchise.
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uULEitaiNE ITEMS.
what 1. doing on Ia the Lower end.

what is doing on III the Lower end,
While VIM. Ferguson, Of tho Union.
was engaged IN assisting his sou to haul In
grain few DAYS ago he lost
his balaaco aud foil backwards
to the ground, breaking somo of
his ribs and otherwise iniuring him.
self, and though gradually recover
ing, ho afterwards cuddCnly lost
all power IN ono uf his arms.
MIR. +. is ono Of tho oldest If not
tho oldest man IN tho township boing oon.
stdctahly over ninety years of age. Apart
from tho above iUjury he Ia hale ard
hearty and can 90 u full days work on
the hottest day OF summer or tho cold
est day in winter.
There has been much laudable ON,
ulatlon and competition among the
farmers ns To cutting and binding grain
with tho lasely improved sslf bindors
Your readers have heard from some
OF them, but VIM Il. Ferguson
with hts new Osborne claims tho
belt. a ncighbor of hs had eight
acres OF tho heaviest, down and
tangled grain. Tho farmer tried 70
get others to undertake it but all of thcm.
Including the Minneapolis, refused To try IL,
MIR. Ferguson entered tho fold with his
Osborne aud in six hours tho eirht acres
OF wheat wcro cut aud bound
by him "a ntcoly AS ever tho f.nmor saw
hiS grain bound. Tho shcaycs lay so thick
that the ground was literally covered
While one shcat was fallinS from the
oinder the next ono was being tied.
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81 nichnaI.. scci.t, rIIrIn

the picnic Or S;. M,chacl's society, at
Tells Haiu, yesterday was very largely
attended, aud tho best order prevailed.
Ga tho road to the picnic grounds the so
ctety and band marched through the aims
house ground and tho band played several
selections, to the great delight O' tho uu.
fortunate inmates Of that institution. Tao
principal amusement % tho day at Tells
HAHN was dancing. Several games OF base
ball were played, among thCm ono between
the Manor and a picked uino, tho Manor
winning by a score of 10 TO 3. The fes.
tiyitics we're brought 70 a close early ia the
evening and all departed for home well
pleased aud loud in thcir praise of the
committee, who arranged all the details OF
the picnic 10 80 satisfactory manner. y
handsome sum was realized by tho society.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-08-06

President ARTHUR is at Kaaterskll,
n. Y, and will remain there one week
CHAIRMAN THOMAS V. COopEn stopped
in this city few hours last evening on his
way TO York.
Mr.. JOHN W. FoRNEY, OF PrOgress, talks
Of taking that very readable aud interest
ing paper 10 New York.
GOVERNOR CLEvELAND's letter OF ac.
ceptance, it is said, will be given to
tho public to morrow,
THOMAS DICKSON left an estate worth
about 81, 900, 600. He was insured 10 the
Equitable for s22, 200.
Nor (Now LoRD) PETRE Is the first
Catholic Cc3lesiastio who has sat In the
House Of Lords since the Reformation.
SENATOR CAMERON and party Of friends
are Oh combined business and pleasure
trip in the wilds OF Clay county, Virginia.
The tourists carry teut and camp out In
pioneer fashion.
HENRY WARD BEECHERs opening
sentence in sermon ono summer
| day, 1t is damned hot" is said to have
not been original with him the same
story was told of Sir Rowland Hill in
l947.
| THOMAS WENTWORTH HIGOINsoN pre-,
diets the return Of the ideal in fiction, aud
says that while the Photographic school OF
novels has reached high poiut of ex-
celleuce, 1t should not be assumed that the
idea school has disappeared.