National Republican., 1885-12-19

| brehkiabt Table Letter to the President
Mr.. PREsiDEsr: The noble act OF our patrI
otto Senate in unanimously re.enacting the bill
ex-senator Hoar, providing for emergencies fl
succession to the presidential Office, deserve
the gratitude ofthis and coming generation
that mny live under our form of government.
| The bill of Senator Edmunds, providing fo
the electoral count; the bill of Senator ingalls,
providing high court of inquiry, and decision
regarding inability in the incumbent of thu
| presidential Office, are of the same vital i'm
| portance. May we not hope that the same non
partisan spirit may be manifested In their de
| termination?
Such evidences OF patriotic devotion, such
surrender of party advantages for the general
good In this and coming time, will serve as
examples OF incalculable value TO the human
race, that man is capable of selfgovernment
The civilized world beholds with wonder and
admiration the great reform that is being
worked out by tho English and Irish people In
behalf of local selfgovernment, brought abont
by agitation and discussion and the power OF
organized political parties, led by statesmen
such as Gladstone, Parnell, and Salisbury a
reform in government equal to revolution,
and that through the process Of law. Such an
eilcrt deserves the moral support OF O resolu.
ton OF approval by the American Congress.
The acts of patriots arc revered, and 90
Gown the ages with the love and benedicton
OF mankind. The acts Of the mere partisan
are buried in the same grave with their actor
What must be the reflections of one who Ia
the elected Chief Magistrate OF sixty millions
OF people when he considers the present and
the future OF his country; when no considers
the bright pages in history that the early
Presidents I'LL, and the opportunities presented
for him to do likewise2
Your administration opens q new epoch,
Many forces concentrate, If rightly used, to
make 1t distinguished for good In our time.
Most opportune was your inaugural address.
Make 1t your guiding star Read It by day and
by night. 1t will serve you as did the cloud
by day and the pillar of fire by night tho chill.
dren OF Israel. II may or may not give you a
second term. 1t is infinitely better to serve
your country patriotlcally and well for four
years than to stand at the head of a purely
partisan administration for eight
It is OF first importance that every declara.
tion you make concerning tho policies of gov.
eminent should be as unmistakable us your
declarations regarding the suspension of the
coinage of the silver dollar In this you have
the respect OF your opponents, for they know
what to expect. In previous letter the Ma
floNAL REPUBLICAN, informed you that nc.
gotiations were pending between the secro.
tary Of the Treasury, Carlisle on the ono
side, and Randall on the other, to
construct budget upon the revision of the
taril that would wear Janus face to the
people. There are thousands OF good Demo.
Gratis and Republicans to whom your late mes.
sage gives the strongest confirmation of such
conspiracy.
If you arc not compromised by these nego.
tiations, at tho proper time a special message
TO Congress viii remove the cloud upon your
high reputation for absolute frankness.
The crushing yote-226 to 7O-by which the
House Of Representatives has declared against
Is only in keeping with tho spirit
Of the age in favor OF the largest liberty on the
part Of Iho peoples representatives In national
legislation.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.
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