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National Republican., 1885-12-09
THE MARSHALSHIP.
Something About Prior Occupants of
the Office.


The Office Of District marshal has quite
an interesting history. Prior to the war 1t
was filed by District men. President
Pierce appointed Jonah d. Hoover, an old
District resid ent, and John selden was ap-
pointed by President Buchanan to succeed
him. President Lincoln was the first Presi-
dent to go outside for man, and in the
stirring days of the rebellion Ward II.
Lamon, of West Virginia, who had been u
law partner of Mr.. Lincoln, administered
the marshals affairs. When President John
son came in he appointed David s. Goodlng,
of Indiana, who remained until Presi-
dent Grant appointed his brother
in-law, Gen. George Sharp. President
Hayes appointed Frederick Douglass, who
was at that time voter at Rochester, N. Y.
Mr.. Hayes also relieved Mr.. Douglass Of
the performance of any social duties, and
Col Rockwell, who was the superinten-
dent Of public buildings and grounds, was
detailed for the duty. President Garfield
made Mr.. Douglass receiver Of deeds, and
appointed Chas. +. Henry, an old class
mate, just before the beginning Of the second
star route trial President Arthur ap-
pointed Clayton McMichael, who is now
succeeded by Mr.. Wilson. Mr.. Selden was
the last local man appointed before the
war, and Mr.. Wilson the first since.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

The country rejoices with the President
that our relations with all foreign powers
"continue to be efriendly." The Presidents
remarks on this subject constitute the most
instructive and valuable part of the mes
sage. The march of improvement has
brought all civilized nations into far more
intimate association than they were but a
few years age. Submarine telegraphic COM
munication had not been successfully es-
tablished when Mr.. Cleveland's last Demo-
cratic predecessor retired. Within the past
twenty years the nations Of Europe and
America have practically moved up to
within handshaking distance OF each other.
This has caused many changes in social and
commercial intercourse, increasing the liza
bility TO international misunderstanding
and adding to their injurious effects.
There will be sharp dissent from the Pres
ident's views on commercial treaties and on
the subject of interoceanic communication,
but there can be but one opinion as to the
propriety of his conclusion in the Kelley
matter. When Austria based her objection
to Mr.. Kelley on religious grounds, or race
prejudice, she compelled every true Ameri-
can to take the side Of the rejected minister.
There is no occasion for any haste in filling
the vacant mission.
National Republican., 1885-12-09
Eight Pages To-Day.

In order to make room for the Presidents
message and accommodate our advertising
patrons, without crowding other depart
ments Of the paper, we print eight pages,
or siXty-four columns, this morning.
1t is the settled policy of the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN, to print as many columns as
the requirements of each day may render
necessary, believing that a newspaper, like
q railroad train, should be adapted to the
matter which it has to carry.
National Republican., 1885-12-09
TALE OF A WHITE RAT.

The tavern clock-restaurant Is modern
word-had just struck II at night, when an
old man entered the room. He brought
with him cigar box, but within that re-
ceptacle was not cigars, white rat. His
object, to sell that extraordinary produc-
tion.
"What do you want for itY' the courteous
inquiry Of the gentleman within the bar.
"Twenty-flve cents.n
''I'll take II, assumed guest. A bargain.
The money paid, the white rat delivered to
the purchaser.
snow, drinks,n said the fortunate mer-
chant, feeling rich.
"Wait awhile he then exclaimed. 'I've
friend outside.n
And he issued through the door, soon re-
turning with a light-colored person, the
original owner OF the said white rat.
II had been favorite OF the light-colored
Individual, raised by him from the earliest
period OF infancy.
They took drinks, of course, including
the light-colored stranger, but presently
that stranger began to think; he wanted his
quarter. His quarter was gone-spent in
beer What nowY member OF the party
proposed q subscription, to make good the
damage, and contributed a dime as his
tribute. The recipient OF that amount
enthusiastically put the moneyin his pocket
and forgot all about 1t, moreover forgetting
further to pursue the subscription. FL.
nally, the primal proposer of the plan paid
20 cents to the primal owner, and rendered
him happy.
Meanwhile, terrier, belonging to the
establishment, had become interested. lie
recognized the presence Of the white rat.
The new proprietor sympathized with the
dog, and TO his intense desire liberated the
precious purchase. In moment the white
rat was no more.
81 didn't think that OF you,n said the
agent who had sold the white rat, address
ing the purchaser; ~ never dreamed that
| you would kill the poor white rat.'
"The poor white ratn echoed the lawful
owner, "the poor white ratn
Just then policeman tapped at the glas;
door, intimating that midnight had arrived
and the scene closed S. ID.
large fancy buttons are worn on the Wrapi
National Republican., 1885-12-09
Worlingmen to Rule the World.
New York Starl

"What do you think will be accomplished
by the workingmen in the next decadeG"
Mr.. John Swinton, labor reformer:
"They will lay the foundations Of the sys-
TEN by which labor will rule the world.
They will perfect their unions, local, ma
tlonal, and international; they will secure
better wages and fewer hours of work, and
they will begin to regulate the output in the
various trades. They will also make II be-
ginning In that universal cooperation by
which labor shall become the owner Of the
machinery II operates"
National Republican., 1885-12-09

THE Senate has settled down to business
with its usual promptness. Among the
measures introduced yesterday were the
Hoar presidential succession bill, general
bankruptcy measure, bill for the improve
ment of our commercial marine, including
postal subsidy, and bill by Mr.. Beck
wiping out all disabilities imposed by the
fourteenth amendment.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

THE most foolish blunder that bureau
chief can make-and 1t is being made every
day-ls to imagine that his predecessors for
quarter of a century were ignorant of
their business. 1t is ofrensive-not to say
disgusting-to hear raw apprentice criti-
cising the work of journeymen and masters.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

THE New York Sun wants "reform that
will put the civil service and the admins
trative machinery in possession exclusively
of honest and competent Democrats"
Where would the Sun find material TO fill
such a contract2 The Democratic party
judged by samples that have been put into
Office in many recent cases--is not afIluent
in honesty or capacity. 1t should be borne
in mind, too, that the most honest and COM
petent Democrats are not, as a rule, seeking
or desiring office.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

The three internal revenue collectors
who still keep their official heads should
hold u national mass convention to adopt
resolutions condoling with their eighty.one
decapitated brethren and thanking the ad-
ministration for the genuineness and ampli-
tude Of its reform policy.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

innicts q wrong on society at large. But
II appears useless to present the facts Of
this case to Congress. Year after year the
old, old story has been told again, but
there has been no reform. It would be
better to raise revenues by almost any
other means than by taxing inventors be-
yond the cost of running the patent Office.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, will, In few
days, publish in its columns directory of tho
hotels and boarding houses of Washington.
Those desirlng.to avail themselves of its advan-
tages will please send in their names and ad.
dresses to the business Office of this paper,
National Republican., 1885-12-09

THERE are forty-four towns in Connecti-
cut in which the selectmen sell the privilege
of caring for the town paupers to him who
will take 1t at the lowest figure. This dis
graceful fact is respectfully referred to the
faculty of Yale College and to all home
missionary societies.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

SENATOR HoAR has already introduced
the presidential succession bill, It's hoped
that the House will not be afraid of 1t now
that its effect will be, II adopted, to put
Mr.. Sherman out of and Mr.. Bayard into the
line OF succession.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

THE New York World says "It would
be gratifying to know whether we are to
have navy or not" One installment of
ships for new navy is nearly completed.
The Secretary of the Navy has authority to
build another lot. The country Is moving
in this business quite as rapidly as it ought
National Republican., 1885-12-09

THE absence Of the three red heads which
Illuminated the hall Of the House Of Rep
resentatives last year gives a somber cast to
that great apartment which will make the
old members feel gloomy till they become
accustomed to the change.
National Republican., 1885-12-09
IHAlA on the an instant Judge

In PN&MD2tlA ON the 9TH instant Judge
Arnold made decision to the effect that the
Bell Telephone Company is a common car
rier, and Is bound to allow the Baltimore
and Ohio Telegraph Company the same
privileges in theuse Of its telephones as 1t
permits the Western Union orany other cor
poratlon or individual. This Is sound sense
and ought, therefore, to be good law.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

The late Mr., Hendricks was probably
the most cOnsummately successful straddler
of his time, but even he did not achieve a
greater triumph than the President does in
that part of his message which relates to
the tariff
National Republican., 1885-12-09

The House seriously contemplates an
early movement in the direction of arrang-
ing to prepare for a vigorous commence
ment of the formulation of plan through
which the contemplation OF the manner in
which the work Of the session should be
approacbo4 may be greatly facilitated.
This is 0Uloum House
National Republican., 1885-12-09

Hos. EUGENE FIELD, poet and states
man, nominates Gen. Andrew jackson
Sparks, of Illinois, for the presidency in
1883. A worse suggestion might be made,
but probably will not be.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

EDWARD ATKINSON, in 4 meaty contribu-
tion to the Philadelphia Press, shows that
the times, instead Of being hard, are in the
main good, particularly for people who
pay as they go and go as they pay, But
the times will never he good with the
chronic gumblcrs. Every city has this
class of croakers. If bull were admissible
we should say of these dreary persons that
they are never quite happy unless they are
entirely miserable,
National Republican., 1885-12-09

THE ingratitude of the Virginia bourbons,
as shown in their decided preference OF Dan
iel to Barbour for the Senate, is not calcu-
lated to inspire future bosses in that state
to herculean campaign labors.
National Republican., 1885-12-09
Murdered by Law.


Yesterday at Gatesville, N. c., the three
negroes who broke open and robbed coun-
try store last December were duly murdered
by the law, Burglary is heinous offense,
but it seems strange that II should be
thought in this country TO merit capital
punishment.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

SECRETARY LAMAR has very properly
and forcibly urged an abandonment of the
stingy policy so long pursued by Congress
toward the patent office, The government
Is simply robbing inventors for the benefit
Of the general fund, and in doing this II
National Republican., 1885-12-09

ernment." Our esteemed contemporary
should have reorganized the claims Of
truth and justice so far as to have added
that this great duty was promptly and
faithfully neglected on every possible occa-
National Republican., 1885-12-09

HrNDREDs of Wall street brokers are
attending revival meetings at Trinity
Church. II brokers can be taught to spell
pray without an our civilization will be
no longer failure.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

The Washington Post says that "as a
rqIty IN opposition, It was the chief duty
af lie Democracy to deal fairly with the
policy Of an opposing administration, and
r,t 10 otsuuct It further than seemed nee
c,sa,y IN the direct interest Of good gov
National Republican., 1885-12-09
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER o.


ALBAueHs-"Siberia."
NATIoSAT-Jofierson
FoRDs-"A Night on"
HERzoGs-"Mikado"
DINE NusEuM-Edwin Lang and company.
CoM1ouE-Ela Martync and company
WASHINGTON RGSK-Ninth and r. l. avenue
EST, RiSK-Finest skating surface In the city.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

The country will not easily be convinced
that there is occasion for much, if any, in
crease of the numerical strength of the
army. If we ever need great army it will
be on hand and capable of doing the work
rennlrel.
National Republican., 1885-12-09
President Cieyeland's Message.

When providing that the President should
"from time to time give to the Congress in
formation of the state of the Union, and
recommend to their consideration such
measures as he shall Judge necessary and
expedient," the fathers Of the republic rec
ogniztd no necessity for fixing limit to
the length Of any communication that a
President might see 1T TO make TO the ma
tional legislative body, but left that ques-
tlon to be determined by the judgment Of
the executive as to the requirements Of the
occasion and the patience of Congress and
the people.
President Cleveland, In his first annual
message, has dwelt at unusual length on an
exceptionally large number of topics, max
ing a document which, were It as great I'm
all respects as II is in superficial area, would
promptly take up q position and go into
history near the head Of the column of great
state papers. This excessive length is a
mistake, for its does not add to clearness or
force, but rather tends to impair both of
these essential qualities. Not one reader in
hundred will tax his time for perusal of
such vast expanse Of cold type.
1t is true that quarter of a century has
elapsed since President Cleveland's last
Democratic predecessor sent his last animal
message to Congress; but 1t is not probable
that President Cleveland felt that there
existed any necessity to make up for lost
time. 1t is true, also, that President Cleve-
land may be the last Of Democratic Presl-
dents, yet this thought can Scarcely have
influenced his mind as, day after day, he
tirelessly toiled at his desk, adding column
after column to the redundant amplitude
of the structure. But 1t matters not what
caused the redundancy. "What is writ is
writ.n The message is out in all its pro-
dlgious proportions, and 1t is but Just to
say that it is a candid, comprehensive state
ment Of the Presidents views. Although
not remarkable for any special elegance of
diction, 1t answers every purpose quite as
well as II it had been refined and polished
to the last degree of the ornate.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

Mr.. GLADSTONE and Mr.. Parnell appear
to understand each other very well, The
narrow majority of the liberals will incline
them to make important concessions to the
nationals,
National Republican., 1885-12-09

A SERIOUS trouble with natural gas, as
relates to its utilization for fuel and light,
is that you cannot contract with the manu-
facturer for regular and permanent sup
nlN.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

asst is, II would have little effect on this pre-
determined question. The NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN has no intention Of analyzing the
Presidents reasoning at this time, but will
content itself with saying that only fac
tion Of the Democratic party will be found
coming to his support,
National Republican., 1885-12-09

A COALITION Of the Parnellites and lib
erals will be decidedly more natural and
likely to he productive OF far more good
than any arrangement that could have been
made with the tories.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

SENATORS and representatives arriving in
the city are respectfully requested to send
notice of their arrival and their Washington
addresses to the office of the NATIONAL RE
Yt1pt1cAS
National Republican., 1885-12-09

Passing many subjects of which the mes
sage treats instructively, and OF which the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN will have occasion to
speak hereafter, we come to the question Of
finance, or to that branch Of 1t which relates
to the means Of gathering revenues. 1t is
the opinion of the President that the ma
tional income is too large. The facts
scarcely justify this conclusion. Even when
the estimates as to expenditures are trimmed
down to economical limits they will be
found not far below the estimated receipts.
II not penny is cut off there will be but
slight, II any, means left for reduction OF
the public debt. II we are to fortify our
harbors and rivers, II we are to go on
building naval vessels, as the President ad-
yises, If we are to carry forward the great
internal improvements already begun, we
cannot reduce taxes. Scores Of new public
buildings are needed and there are many
pressing occasions for economical and
necessary expenditure Of funds In excess of
present receipts.
The President processes to be protec-
Zionist; but his proposition as to revenue
reform is that of a free trader. lie calls
for reduction, and says; "The reduction
should be made in the revenue derived from
tax upon the imported necessaries of life.
We thus directly lessen the cost of living
in every family of the land, and release to
the people in every humble home a larger
measure of the rewards of frugal industry"
These 'necessaries of lifo,n as the President
well knows, are the commodities in the
production Of which millions Of ourpeople
are engaged. Let them come in free, or at
a'greatly reduced rate Of imposts and our
factories will be idle, our worklngmen and
women suffering for bread. This is the
bonefaction that the President suggests as
the ''reward of frugal industry" We are
not willing to believe that the President
intends to deceive or play the dema-
goguc, but the remark we have quoted
smacks Of unmitigated demagoguery Let
MS credit this slip to accident
National Republican., 1885-12-09

A PROPOSITION to suspend coinage of the
standard dollar will be strenuously OPP
posed by more than bare majority of the
House of Representatives.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

EDITOR PULITZER has one great advan-
tage over his associates in the House. lie
will not have to ask "leave to print"
National Republican., 1885-12-09

THERE are parlous days in the near fu-
ture for able-bodied spoilsmen who have
been put into vacancies created by the sum-
mary dismissal of manned veterans.
National Republican., 1885-12-09
"Ex-President" Tilden's Message.


Mr.. Tilden has rendered u momentous
public service In this letter. He has pre-
sented an issue which will more and more
lay hold Of the popular mind and accom-
plish the purpose he had in view.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

[Pittsburg Times.l

Gen. Logan's course scatters to the
wind aspersions Of this character 1t would
have been honorable to desire the position.
1t was noble TO decline 1t.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

ADv1cEs from Madrid indicate that Sa-
gasta has lost much of the tenacity Of his
grip. The future Of Spain is not becoming
clear or cheerful.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

lIuliuucipulh ITcsS'l
Gumpson, worstcd In an argument about
the2 training of children-Madam, perhaps
you think am fool?
Mrs. Gumpson, calmly-Perhaps, my
dear, you really think you are not.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

THE rapacious nav of the Maryland De-
mocracy is distended for additional proven
der The howl is loud and not at all
musical.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

For the benefit Of those who have not
time to read fifteen or twenty columns, we
give a carefully prepared digest of the
Presidents message.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

Mr.. CARLISLE avails himself Of high
order of ability in appointing Mr.. o. o.
stealey as clerk to the speaker Of the
Housa
National Republican., 1885-12-09

VISIBLE shrinkage of the Hill boom is
noted. 1t is probably due to the recent sue
Ccssion of cold waves.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

THE President, in his message, treats the
District Of Columbia kindly but Justly.
National Republican., 1885-12-09

As to the standard dollar, the President
stands Just where he stood last February,
when his silver letter threw his party into a
fever OF excitement, causing Representative
Mills to refer to him in debate as a Republl-
can Democratic President elect He stands,
tCo, where his party does not stand, If his
argument in favor Of suspending the coin
age Of the Bland dollar were twice as strong
National Republican., 1885-12-09

The President could not have intended to
inhame the passions of the two hundred
Democratic spoilsmen in the capital, but
his remarks on civil service reform are cal
culated to have just that effect. II offices
are not to be given as rewards for partisan
service, the occupation Of most Of those gem
tlemen is gone. But It will console these
malcontents to reflect that, in spite Of that
charming Christmas letter TO Curtis and
other expressions Of similar tenor, thou
sands Of faithful and competent officials
have been hustled out to make room for
the henchmen Of Democratic leaders. 1t is
hoped, however, that the text of the civil
service law will continue to be, in the main,
respected, and that the Presidents evident
desire to have this act held in fair esteem
will be duly appreciated by all friends Of
honest reform
National Republican., 1885-12-09

AS q whole It is New York message
decidedly not western or southwestern. It
will be praised in Wall street, but condemned
in kthe great producing sections of the
Union. 1t conspicuously ignores water
transportation, and enunciates theories
that, If carried out, will result in an aban-
donment Of the Monroe doctrine. For, II
Europe invests capital in American canals,
she win use her armies and navles to pro-
tect and, If deemed expedient, control
them
National Republican., 1885-12-09

Large fancy buttons are worn on the wraps
Of even very small children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
The Revival at Roberts Park.

The fourth week Of the revival meeting at
Roberts Park closes with indications of gra.
cious outpouring of the spirit. The weather
during the entire services has been such as to
deter the most jealous from attending, yet, not
withstanding, the attendance has been good.
The spirituality of the church has been greatly
quickened, and many new members have been
received. With the exception of the Harrison
tornado, the meeting up to this date has been
the most successful that Roberts Park has en-
joyed for years Rev Mcconnell has greatly
endeared himself to this people
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
Sleigh-Bells and Skates,

Fine assortment of Sleigh-be and Ice-skates
at low prices. Also, the Henley Rink and Club
Roller-skates, and nice line Of skate satchels,
at reduced prices Every owner of pair of
skates can afford to have a satchel at the prices.
HILDEBRAND Sc FUGATE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
Appointments by the Police Commissioner

Appointments by the Police Commissioners.
The Metropolitan Police Commissioners met
yesterday in called session, and the following
business was transacted Patrolman John
Lowe was promoted to a sergeantcy, vice John
Reid resigned. Police powers were granted
to John Reid, John G. Finney, as mer-
chant police. and William Kingburg was made
extra policeman. The police powers of mer
chant policemen William Williams, William
Bacon and Jacob F. Shut were revoked, and
special police powers granted Jerome Whitman
W. Donovan. The special police powers Of
Henry G. Mitterberg and Samuel G. CARRIER
were revoked. G. A. Hine was appointed police
man in place of Love- promoted, and John Far
rell appointed as extra.