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National Republican., 1885-08-18
THE wuALEN MATTER.
If Ex-Fenians Are Not Eligible Are
Ex-Rcbel sympathizers?

EN-Rcbcl HympnthizerI
EprToR NATIONAL REpUnLIcAN: Through
its slavish and contemplate Canadian ap-
pcndngc, England has refused to receive as
consul at Fort Erie Mr.. James Whalen, be-
cause, 1t Is alleged, he was u fenlan twenty
years ago, and participated In the feuian
raid IN Canada. This action on the part OF
the British government exhibits Il CON
tcmptihlC spirit Of revenge aud mean per.
secution, in which the United states will
he made participant If Mr.. Whalcii's an.
poiutmcut Is revoked
Suppose this republic were to evincc the
same spirit of mulignity and revenge that
CctuGtCs England, how many Englishmen
would be permitted to serve their country
here in a diplomatic CapacityY There ore
not dozen Englishmon in England caDa-
lie OF filling any office, who, by either aid
or sympathy, did not endeavor to destroy
the Union during the late rebellion, They
subscribed money, furnished arms and am
unitiOn, fitted out privateers, held meet
ines, made speeches, and In other ways
cvinced sympathy for the confederate states
that eliminated In England recognizing tbe
people engaged in rebellion rs beIlieercnts,
thus placing them on the same footing as
the national government, which was strug-
Cling for the perpetuution OF the Union,
II the United states would by a system
Of spies ferret out the record of every man
appointed to q diplomatic position here by
England, and refuse to recognize those
who mahiiestod their cnmity to us and
worked to accomplish our destruction in
our darkest hour, all diplomatic relations
between this country and England would
nave terminated when the first gun was
lircd on Fort Sumter, aud would not have
ltcn resumed until the generation that
then existed In Great Britain would have
died OF. On these grounds it would have
Teen Just as proper for this government to
have refused to receive Mr.. West or Mr.
Edwards, both OF whom were sympathizers
with the south and contributors to mid
the rebellion during the late war,
rs II Is now for the English 10
decline to receive Mr.. Whalon This
country Is in duty bound 10 vindic1te
any citizen whom 1t delegates to represent
It's interests at home or abroad, as long as
he faithfully performs the duties for which
he has been selected. II recognizes no in
tolerance or oppression, and ought to de-
lend its citizens from every form OF malig-
n0nt and mean persecution. While in the |
infancy Of our history, aud when we were
for existence, we might have
been compelled to meckly swallow insults |
rom Italy, Austria, and England, which |
countries will continue to impose on us as |
long as we quietly submit to their indigni- |
lies. AS the most powerful country In the |
world, We must, I'm order to maintain our |
llgnity, vindicate our rights. Since Mr. |
" halcn has been selected as consul to Fort
Erie 1t is the imperative duty of this gov
'rnment to see that he is not interfered with
II the fulilllment OF his Office.
M G. J. BARRETT.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. Is, 1885.
National Republican., 1885-08-18
The New Crop of Tea.


The race of the tea ships from China and
Japan to this country was lively one this
year Two great cargoes brought to the
Pacific coast by sailing vessels are now being
distributed by the transcontinental rail.
ways, and another cargo brought to this
port by n steamer has been landed here
The steamer Glenavon reached Sandy Hook
on July 81, forty-tive days out from Annoy,
China, by way Of the Indian ocean, Suez
canal, Mediterranean and Atlantic. She
carried 1000 packages. On the same day
the sailing vessel Harmonic arrived at San
Francisco, thirty-seven days out from Yoko-
hama, having come directly across the
Pacific. She carried cargo said to be the
largest Of the kind ever received at that
port. Six trains brought part OF it east
ward over the Union Pacific road. The bark
Isabel arrived at Tacoma, the western ter
minus of the Northern Pacific road, on Aug.
o, only thirty-five days out from Yokohama,
carrying 10000 packages, or 1,9o0.O15
pounds. Several hundred freight cars were
waiting for this cargo, and a part OF it
reached st. Paul last week. Ali of these
vessels were loaded with tea Of this seasons
first crop.
National Republican., 1885-08-18
Eugenie and Beatrice.

The most valuable wedding present which
Princess Beatrice received was magnificent
tea and coffee service of solid gold, each
piece being richly chased, which was sent
by the Empress Eugene. 1t is exceedingly
probable that the princess will at some fu-
ture time benefit very considerably by the
VIII of the empress, with whom She is a
great favorite, and her royal highness pays
assiduors court to her. The empress is TO
reside at Abergeldie Castle for a month
Balmoral
National Republican., 1885-08-18

The expulsion Of Americans from Jeru-
salem because they are Jews is matter in
which our government can take no middle
ground. The United States cannot submit
to discrimination by u foreign power against
any portion Of our citizens on account of
race or religion. The American jew has
the same rights in Jerusalem as the Amer
lean Christian, and Col. Ingersoll's rights
there would be as sacred as If he were a
bishop or cardinal.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

Hon, FRANK JoNEs says that Senator
Blair, Of New Hampshire, did not write
him a letter promising to support the
Presidents nominations II his particular
friends ana supporters now holding fed
eral Offices in New Hampshire were not
moiested. THE lEprnrlcAN branded tho
report lie when it first showed its head
senator Blair not being rascal would not
offer to make such trade. And not
BEING fool he would not put the offer in
writing, even II he were base enough to
make II.
National Republican., 1885-08-18
ADVICE TO THE ARMY.
a spanish-Amcrican Paper on India
Fighting,

a spnnish-Amcrican Paper on Indian
Fighting.
a late number Of La Cronica, n Spanish
paper published at Los Angeles, Cali, says:
"Senor Cleveland and his Cabinet may
think they have taken the Indian question,
as they did the cattle difficulty, by the
horns, Ia bull, but they did nothing so
terribly hazardous. In the state OF Chi
huahua we recently had a conversation with
Geronimo, the Apache brave, who now de-
fles the United States. lie stated that the
San Carlos and all other reservations were
robbed, and the Indians, In self-preserva.
tion, were compelled to forage for a liy-
ing" In conclusion the article adds
"Geronimo remarked that he was big
soldier, and we believe 1t. The United
States government should send him to
West Point to teach the STRIPPING cadets
how to fight Indians in practice and not in
theory, ns is now done They are brave
soldiers in Washington, but poor soldiers
on the frontiers. On an average 1t takes
United States regiment to capture five poor,
iGr.orn buck Indians"
National Republican., 1885-08-18
The Istihmian Ditch.

II IHIIUOUIPIIIa IItnS.
The London Times, in its report of the
annual meeting of the Panama Canal Com
pany in Paris, is careful to express no opin-
ion whatever as to the desirability of
Panama canal shares as an Investment,
and, Furthermore, to call attention to the
fact that 1t does not recommend them.
They arc held mainly in France" the re-
port says, land are the concern Of French
investors" There are some very good au-
tn0rlties on this side OF the Atlantic who
still regard the canal across the Isthmus of
Panama as "a dream incapable of fulfill
ment," and not "a mighty work on the
high road to completion" as De Lesseps as
sures his shareholders.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

john Roach will not find forgiveness I'm
this world for having "saved from the
wreck of his fortunes" something more
Than two dollars worth of assets for every
dollar of liabilities, But man may have
vast amount of property and still be un-
able TO command large sums OF ready
money when the government is doing all It
can to damage HIS credit. Such was the
case with John Roach, and for that reason
lie suspended.
National Republican., 1885-08-18
D. G., Aug. Is, ISS5.
The Queens Private Banker.
pD1ot, frruth

Lord Sydney, who has several times been
lord steward and lord chamberlain, will
shortly attain his G0th birthday, and the
past and present members of the royal
household arc subscribing for Gift which
II is proposed TO offer to him. ne has
always been very popular, and, being
consummGte man of business, he Is q most
efficient official. lie has been much CON
ccrned in the management of the queens
money matters since the death of the prince
consurt, and he regularly Gudits her
maiesty's private accounts. lie is to re-
6eeiye "a mark Of fayor'' from the queen on
his birthday.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

IT is not true, as has been reported, that
G6n. j. Warren Kcifer is at the head Of a
"bloated" syndicate who are going to buy
up immense tracts Of lands in Kansas. The
facts, is given by a Kansas paper, arc that
auUmlcr Of wealthy gentlemen in SPRING
fClG, Chic, desire to invest some Of their
ELusCd cGpital IN western lands, which as
IaIiGly rs possible they WIN improve and
LCll cut; Grd as Gen, Kelfer has had mucb
National Republican., 1885-08-18

The Zig fight in Congress this winter will
he over the civil service law, although there
will he warm work on the silver and tariff
questions. A majority of the Democrats in
10th houses have determined to make war
en- the statute which prevents them from
fuartering their henchmen in the depart
nents with old-time facility. But the law
will stand
National Republican., 1885-08-18

The republic may he regarded az meas
urably safe for the balance Of the week,
Editor Dana, Of the esteemed New York
Sun, having come TO time carly yesterday
morning with the regularly weekly INSTALL
ment Of "Frandn denuncintlon. There
must, however, in the natural course Of
EUmcn events, come time, sad, sorrow
ful time, when these instalments will
cease to he delivered-for man gocth to
Lis long home, and Editor Dana Is but
human. What will the country do, then,
poor thing?
National Republican., 1885-08-18

The Treasury Department holds, we are
Informed, that, even if an express company
has contract to transport public moneys,
such contract may be set aside as "against
public policy II the government can carry
the money cheaper in its own vessels.
Why was not this logic invoked to prevent
the giving out of convict labor contract?
National Republican., 1885-08-18

DEMOCRATIC Cabinet officials arc follow
ing very carefully in the footsteps Of their
Republican predecessors in the matter Of
summer vacations and divers things inel-
dent thereto. But It strangely happens
that these things, which were 50 wicked
last year and in years before, are all right
now that the era Of reform has como.
National Republican., 1885-08-18
Gordon Avenged.
M ~

Gordon has been speedily avenged. A
dispatch sent out at an early hour this
morning announces the outbreak of civil
war at hhartoum, The streets In which
Gordon's mangled body lay have been once
more filled with murdcrous Arabs, and the
massacre Of the noblest Engllshman of his
time has been avenged by the comrades of
The very hordes that slew him. Lord
Wo!seley may now enjoy his new honors In
peace, Ills task has been accomplished by
National Republican., 1885-08-18
The Salisbury Interregnum.


INVN lUIh ITTDIll.T
Lord Salisbury's administration, which
began at the end Of June, may probably be
assumed to have ended with the proroga-
tion of parliament. 1t has thus been one
of the shortest administrations in English
history, and 1t has been one of the least
significant or memorable. IL anybody who
keeps the run Of British politics were asked
to say what 1t had done he could name only
two things. Under popular pressure IL has
passed am amendment to the criminal law,
and 1t has lodged the Irislp question.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

AFTER mature consideration the Phila-
delphia Press feels fully warranted in sad
monishing Brother Carlisle that any attempt
on his part to pacl; the committees in favor
OF free trade and unlimited coinage and
against rational bankruptcy act will go a
long way toward fracturing the dense har-
mony which just now pervades the Demo-
cratic household
National Republican., 1885-08-18

The views of New York bankers and
brokers ON the silver question are ex-
pected TO have great influence with the
President, but 1t is by no means certain
that they will be equally influential with
congressman from the south, the west, and
lie Pacific slope.
National Republican., 1885-08-18
Nine Thousand Actors.
Philadelphia Tlmes.l

a New York paper makes the startling
announcement that about nine thousand
actors will start out from that city with
various travelling attractions during the
next two months. The whole number of
professional actors In the United States re-
turned by the census of 1880 was 4,6l2.
That the number has doubled in five wears
indicates that importation Of British talent
has been going ON at very rapid rate, or
else that good many Of the persons en-
ployed by the travelling attractions would
not be recognized by census takers as
professional actors. The census taker NAV
have been in the habit of attending the
theAtor. ~
National Republican., 1885-08-18
The impending CYclnnc.

Washington correspondence Cincinnati En-.
quircr,l
The dissatisfaction among Democratic
congressman and others in regard TO the
present civil service law is becoming more
pronounced daily, There Is decided sem
timent growing In favor of repeating or at
least modifying the law so as to eliminate
the most Objectionable features. II is be-
lievcd by the time Congress convcnes next
bectmber This movement will be strong
enough to take some practicable shape.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

IT is hoped that King Leopold of Bel
gium is feeling better now that he ''has
given formal notice Of his assumption Of
the title Of king of the Congo state" This
is one of the most pleasing incidents of its
kind that has occurred since Sancho Panza
was paralyzed with felicity by being made
governor Of an island.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

1T is not believed byintelligent American
Observers of English events that the con-
servativcs really have any hope of escaping
defeat in the parliamentary elections. Even
II the constituencies had not been changed
the liberals could not easily be defeated.
As it is, the great extension of the suffrage
is conceded to be in the interest of the lib
eral party.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

TSIIt IUNtH IIte.
She loves thee: thou art fOrtunatcl
Her beautiful. her sacred love
Shall prove ranbow's heavenly state
Thy stormy life above.
For thou art man, and thou must 20
Alone to meet warning world,
But home returned, what jov shalt know,
Thy braye-borne banner furled.
No laurel on thy burning brow
May thrill thee like her soft-pressed hand;
sweet words and smiles yet sweeter now
Delight thee, soothe, command.
Now is no world from her away,
Where er she Is world Is there;
Thy light Is more than earthly day,
Thy dream than earth more fair
SEAToN DoNoHo.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

T1lE forms Of the Grant memorial number
viii soon De broken up nt'cr which NJ NOR.
copies will be printed Parties desiring to
secure the most beautiful and appropriate
Grant memorial that has been issued IN any
city should send In their orders At once. single
copies mailed to oanyaddrcs3 for five ccnts each
National Republican., 1885-08-18
Suggestive Contracts.

some Republican postmastcrs have been
sent to jail for robbing the government but
no republican was ever appointed post
master while serving term In lail for rob
berry, as Democrat was a few days ago in
Maine. There may possibly be recorded
evidence of Republican being guilty of
horse stealing, but 10 Republican twice
convicted OF that crime was ever appointed
10 responsible Office, as the man Dunn
was recently IN Colorado,
National Republican., 1885-08-18

In is tremendous chasm that has TO be
crossed by an enlisted man who gets to be
a commissioned officer in the United States
army. The REPUBLICAN congratulates
those lieutcnants who have Just completed
the great achievement
National Republican., 1885-08-18

valuable experience in the purchase and
management of property in Nebraska and
Kansas, these gentlemen have employed
him as their agent to examine aud select
the lands
National Republican., 1885-08-18

The erection of several new school build
ings has given needed increase to the
facilities for the accommodation of the
pupils attending our city schools. Still the
increase in the attendance demands the
erection of other buildings, and this work
OF improvement must go on without any
long pause for years to come. Its a source
of just pride to the people of Washington
that their school facilities are in all respects
quite equal to those of any other city in the
United States.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

LoRD CHIEF JUSTICE CoLERIpGr IS right
in his mild protest against the obtrusive
meddling of the press with the details Of
his private life. If the brides age were 09
instead of 32 it would not be any Of the
public's business,
National Republican., 1885-08-18

SPACE is being cleared in states having
no elections this year for massing the civil
service reform apparatus that is being
lun out of Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and
New York to avoid damage by rude contact
with the machine.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

BEIITTIE it all you can, gentlemen of
Tie Democratic party, it will still remain a
luge, ugly, and potential fact that very
considerable number of ex-convicts have
lcen appointed to Office since last March
tn tie recommendations of prominent
Democrats
National Republican., 1885-08-18

SOMETHING over GO,OOO is the size of the
death-roll from cholera in Spain. The Span
ish medical gentlemen have displayed much
courage in dealing with the awful scourge.
tut their heroic efforts have been of little
or 10 avail. 1t has swept on and over them
Ike a prairie fire.
National Republican., 1885-08-18
nICnMoNn R1rNAwAYs.
A Loving Couple Surmoant Sunlry
Difficulties and Arc Noue ons

Difficulties and hrc Made one.
Miss Elnira Hardy is the pretty lG-year.
old daughter OF q prominent Richmoal
merchant Much against the wishes OF her
parents, she had been receiving the a,tcn.
utus tl MIR. Charles T.. llickcssou, we'll
known young man. Tile parents OF bltl
made every effort TO keep them apart, blt
"love laughs at locksmiths," they say, an |
neither bolt, bar, nor threat could keen the
two young people apart. About wee,
ago, after making several futile attempts TO
gain The consent Of their respective parents.
Miss Elmira declared to her lover that she
would marry him in spite Of opposition.
They then decided To clope, and Suully
was set for the time. Early in the afta,-
noon the gallant swain hired buggy, aud,
meeting Miss Elmira, lie took her IN
and drove to the railway station.
where the northern train was Just about de-
parting. They boarded it, aud arrived here
at late hour Sunday night. They hal an
tcpatcd getting married immediately, but
when they discovered that they could not
secure a permit AZ night they were in
quandury about what TO do. They finally
met friend who took them to another
friends house in the eastern part of the
city, where they remained until Yesterday.
much to the delight of the boarders.
Early yesterday morning license was
procured, and they started out to find a
"man divine TO tie the knott
But they rcckoncd without their host a
little, for ministers Of the denomination
they desired to marry them were as scarce
as hens teeth. At every inquiry the au-
swcr was stereotyped: "The doctor is nt
campmeeting." The morning merge
into evening, and Just as the loving couple
we've anticipating surprise from parental
wrath Navy Yard preacher was found who
was willing and who did tie the knot
The "couplc that were onen then held
ON informal reception and spent yesterday
III seeing the city. The usual "bless-yOu-
my-childrcn-and-Come-homc" telegram Is
expected this morning. Then they will 20
home,
National Republican., 1885-08-18
Exit Harl,iere.

lPhlladelphia Times.
Colonel Barbierc resigned his pos itlon as
clerk under Pension Agent Davis on Sat
urday, and the resignation was accepted,
to take effect at once. So Barbiere is out,
and he and his book In which he fought
over the war in bloody-fool fashion long
after peace had come, may be con-
signed to congenial obscurity.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

IT is TO be regretted that the character of
lie Frerch duel has of late undergone so
radical change that it is no longer quite
Impossible for one or both of the com
fatants to suffer an abrasion of the cuti-
Gle. This is not progress.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

Judge Deady's Decision of No Force.
The general land office has received iuColqnn.
ton that Judge Deadly of the Oregon circuit
court, has decided that pre.omption eulrlos
can only be Cancelled by proceedings In the
courts. j. has been the practice of the land
once to cancel pre'emplion entries upon suiii-
cient proof OF noncompliance with the law or
OF want OF good faith upon the part of the pre.
cmplor' Acting Commissioner Walker has
9hclally informed his iniOrnnnt thar the prac-
,. ,iGe m WY views OF thG l9w followed and enter
lGined IN the general land office will not be-
changed before the Supreme Court OF tbs
United States shall have had on opportunity of
passing upon the points raised by Judge Dealy
National Republican., 1885-08-18

GRErNArTLE or cucumber cholera with
the mo'Lus attachment 10 extremely liable,
Just at this time, to be mistaken for the
Asiatic pestileuce, and such mistake
naturally creates great alarm.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

WHAT has become Of the red-hot wrath
of those Democratic editors who used to
write scorching leaders abusing RepubA
lican administration for its opposition to
the colonizing scheme of the Oklahoma
boomers?
National Republican., 1885-08-18

SLOWLY, sadly, and sullenly the polyga-
nous saints of Utah are settling down in
the belief that 1t is possible for Demo-
cratic administration to "oppress the Lords
pCuple.n
National Republican., 1885-08-18

At last tie prestige of our gallant navy
is TO he rcgaincd-thc Tallapoosa is to be
fittd Tor sea at once, ana new snout is to
L. r'gced on TO The pr6w-of Admiral Por-
i,r's Incompatible torpedo vessel
National Republican., 1885-08-18

THE Rev. DIR. Talmage's show in Lon
don is drawing immensely. He ought to be
Glle to find in recent social disclosures an
extensive assortment of themes for his
PECULIAR style of pulpitccring.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

WE are unable to credit the report from
simla that "Iiussia is intriguing to subvert
the allegiance of the ameer" Russian diplo-
macy would scorn to accomplish any re.
,ult by indircction.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

THE repeated victories Of an amateur
base ball club from the little rural village
Of Westminster, Nd, over professional
clubs Of good standing are among the most
solemn jokes of the sporting season.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

THE real cause Of much of the hard luck
Which the Foston Post has encountered
las l6en respectability. 1t has aimed high,
ard, consequently, has overshot most of
lie New England Democratic voters.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

MORE than week has elapsed since any
Virginia bourbon correspondent has dis
toursed on the advantages of Mississippi
cfmraign in the Old Dominion
National Republican., 1885-08-18

IT Is suspected that the Washington
navy yard would he full Of busy work
men, If the yard could he voted in New
York
National Republican., 1885-08-18

WHATEVER chance Maxwell may have
bad Of escaping conviction for the murder
ci frcller, he has talked It away since his
arrival in st. Louis.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

GEHMANY will come out several lengths
ahead in the dispute with Spain aboa. the
Caroline Islands.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

THE cable killed FL Mahdi sixteen times
'eforo smallpox finally closed his brilliant
career. FL Mahdi's successor has already
died three times by cable
National Republican., 1885-08-18

LoNnoN fog mixed with moral mlasma Is
not cheerful aud wholesome kind of res
plUtory fUid.
National Republican., 1885-08-18

POLITICAL prophets who have billed the
Republican senator's TO open fight on the
President viii want 10 retire on half pay
when they hear the first guns OF the ia