The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-06

Robjnson and Diplomacy Grant
and the Retired List. -
WHITES Circus with the speak
er Naval Frauds - A society
Excut The British Lion TAI
Twisfcr and the Hoosier ru-
nerals. Etc
The visitor 10 the House Of Represen-
tatives qallery. will see setting directy
IN front Of the speaker. a large square
bnilt man. about seventy years OF sge'
with perfectly smooth face ana long
snow white hair that falls IN clustering
ringle,s about his shoulders, always
dressed IN clerical suit OF black broad
clo,h with a seventeenth century shirt
collar closely and neatly held in place
hy black silk tie; this - the noh.
Wm. 4. Robinson. Of BROOKLYN, New
York. This man was once one ot .nc
assistant editors OF the New York Ir-
bune under Horace Greeley. and auer-
ward. editor IN chief Of the Irish w ora
has hecn a member ~ Congress Tor Elk
wears. and has made himself famous a.
The advocate Of the rights OF tne i,rn
race against the English nafion' nhn nsS
never let an occasion pass "hen ne
cnuld in or out Of order, 10 conutWu
The policy of tile United States IN senu-
Ing ministers aud consuis soroad "
represent the American government
These "-nob-.r ss he terms them. are ="
eye-sore 10 mankind aud an nicer on the
body o. repuhliranism. lie .ass y =
school of snohherv 10 which we senn
enci. dandy ,ciiiicisns a. are OF no use
a. home. 10 disgrace themselves ana ue-
grade republic ui-m IN the circles OF ,ne
sff.te monsrchies ot the old world. ne
next rsvs hi- respects - the best nickel
pia,ed Englishman in the world. Minister
Loweil. and ssys that deeply as he des-
pises his conduct and abhoss his acts,
,hat he would greatly prefer his contin-
usnce in tho offire which lie has dirxraced,
thsu 10 have Democratic dude take his
place to disgrace il and the Democratic
party. aud recommends the venerho'e
Dr. Buchard, OF alliiersiive fame. ~ pre-.
fsrsble 10 either. as the learned smo
venerable DR. y not = enob and wouio
not represent snnbhsrv. IN bis speeei.
the other day he took Mr. Keefcr TO tne'
in regard 20 his conduct ~ speaker. 2
the 47,h Congress. xnd said that y.
s commander in ans battle between bui
\ Run aud Richmond ever exercised sue
= care 10 resist the enemy's approaches,
: did the Isfe Speaker 10 keen him IRON
I hsing heard IN The House. But now y
thasb.rs no ill.will toward him, as the
ars bo,a going 10 higher plane 81 civil
izstion. They wilt shake the dust oi w
7 degenerate House of Representative
from their feet sud sosr into the realm
OF private citi,cnship. 70 enjoy the hon
ora Of those WHO despise Office and y
pelonisites.
The Senste hill 20 place Gen Grsn
on thc retired lisi ~ the II s. army. vii
4 s.l.r, of fl-6OU = year. i now sleep
ing HE sleep which knows no wHkin
in the committee room on Military Al
tsirs. Gen Siocum and Gen. Rosecran
are both In faver az the bill, hnf don
think il good policy for the House :
pa. II this session, IS President Artht
would have 10 veto IL ~ be consis'et
with III action on the liiz John Porte
lbill. The bills are the same with the e.
ccption Of the names ~ the parties
t.ct.d. And ali will remember that u
PORTER bill was vetoed on constitution
q. grounds therefore the House don't Wal
IA compel Mr.. Arthur 10 veto bill pu
ting the cx President on The retired u
~ the srm.. and 10 relieve him OF y
ss responsibility will lrt the matter die v \
~ ntsi sny negative seton. The bil 4
~ Cen Grsnt's retirement once mo
~ hfiucs tho question % mind. what y
,g Gsu Grant done to deserve pcrsi'
N. III sl7 590a yesr? IA Il because hc v
ho educated bv the Government A. We
c Point Miiiiar, Acsdems Is II hccau
re 81 his bull,dng policy during ihe ~
ny uafg L. II because ~ the 10000 ~
'~e Ne unnccesssrisl, murdered ~ the "
~ derness? l. II because he was Preside
ng 81 The u IL? u j, because he was
cs- the hesd of TIE whisky ring? Il Il
am csu4o III hc pos, trsiership ssle2 u
or hersuse at his gossge srunud the worl
~ we have searched ia vain for resso
on II csn not NJ possible that Il u becst
IeN NJ i a brnkrn down busted gamble
of Ana yaf busted gambler is oil the !
M prcxidrn, l. to-day lie went into
oli firm ol Grant & Msrd.ss Speculate
t,ie firm vas oraanizcd for thst puipc
ana Gen. Grant, ike many another ~
oflhas done before. simply. instead OF
M .sining the prospective millions ca
'ar- ont OF the little end OF the horn1
u scd
iirl Kentucky. the possessor Of hcautl
nt- women and last herses, has sent 20
Tor very able mon 10 Congress; as wei
on some of the veriest cranks and bragg
rht. THAT can be imsgincd. OF this
lrlsss I. ID While stands aiiha head.
thi~ last Tncsaa, White arose in he seat
I'm luuesiinn nf privilege aud Tie rest 81
ick- House bfNreh themselves lnF lhr com
ma Isiurm Mr. White had \ grievance.
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