Mohave County miner., 1886-02-21

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WAsHixoros, Feb. 0. 1885,
During tho week interest
In the proceedings o. Congress
and in the controversy be-
tween the President apdf'Ssnsts
has been partly over sbadowsd by
the constantly expanding Pan
Electric exposure. Everywhere 10
Washington the Telephone ~ the
recurring topic Of conversation. !,
is beard at ths Capitoi, in the
iobbiss Of the Senate and HOURS,
in the street cars and hotels, and 10
every group whore politics or public
Imsn are discussed. Every one il
wondering what tho President will
do. and Whist tho Attorney Gsue,sl
will DO.
II il painful 70 see the Dem
ocratic party distracted from its
great work Of reform by this en-
bsrrsssipg affsir. After twenty dive
yesrs Of puriiication Il 10 pity that
1t should be- placed in such r
position. And l feel constrained 10
say in the language OF Congress-
man from Maine. IF thu righteous
suffer tins. what then will become Of
N poor Republican sinners"
The friends Of Mr. Garland hold
that while be is placed 10 q very en-
berrassing attitude. he ~ not at all to
blame. The suppcsition that Dir.
Gsrlapd's purposes we're entirely
honest does not affect the sitnstion !
The pecunisry ibt-res. Of a
Government officer must have
nothing TO do with the public service
with which be il connected. aud the
Attorney General has remained,
aimee be was elected to Bis high
Office. connected With an enterprise
whose interests be could further BY
i.SiDg his cf,ieis! position.
Official virtue is urgently needed
III these days when there is deep
segtsd SUSPICION in the pnblic mind
that pn,,lic affairs are not honestly
managed .Aad this affair in Pc
cuiisr,y sickening whsn il is re-
menbered how the Democratic party
prated, during thu late Presidential
campaign, abcu, old fasbiolisd
public virtne.
The course that Attorney GeoeraI
Garland will pursue cannot be fore
cxst, though il seems hs will attempt
to brave public sentiment, sI
difficult part TO pIsy where personal
reputat,on is affected. The opinion
IL often expressed hare that be mast
either get rid OF his Telephone
stock, or the Department Of Justice
must get rid Of him. Some Con
grsssmsn express themselves freely |
shout stock jobbing statesmen. bnt
Senators are reticspt. S-onld pro
csedings OF impeachment be in
situated sgsiost Dir. Garland the
Senate would be called upob 70 sci
n jurors, and it would not be proper
for them 10 PREJUDICE tbs case.
The House committee which IL to
Investigate the conduct Of the
Telephone suit Lss Oh il ave
Democrats and only three Republican
Msmbers, bat the latter are sctise
and determined. Representative
Mckinley Of Ohio. speaking Of the
scope Il the investigator that has
been referred TO this COMMITTEES, said:
Nothing can stop Hosss Com.
mitiee when 1t gets started 1t can
60 a. deep as it plesses."
Congress did 3 creditable week.
work in quist way. There was
10 gislstion for land and wstsr. The
Senate House voted sG0o. 900, 600 fr
the Nations soIf,is, aud the Htmss
passed the old Dirg'ey shipping bill
after some iblsnd Members from
Ipdisns, Icwa, Arkansas. and other
states3Lsd astonished the floor and
galleries by Displaying in debate
th err practical acqusiutancs With
nsnticsi affairs. 4
After long discussion. in which
I bsre we're nhDy passages at arms.
the Senate welcomed the coming
commonwealth Of Dakots to tho sis
tsrhood Of States. 1t was by q strict |
party vote, with the exception OF
senator voorhees,, Who voted With
the Republicans. "rbe tall syca-
more Of the Wabash" has q son ir !
Washington Territory who holds Q
prominent 0 flee. As WasbiDgton IL
also knocking for admission at the |
door Of the Union, someone was so
nncbarisablA as to hint that Senate, |