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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16
VISITING ENGINEERS.
Railroad Men from France Making n
Tour OF This Country.

Railroad Men from France Making n
Tour OF This Country.
A distinguished party of French civil en-
gineers arrived In Washington Monday
evening, and yesterday called upon the
President and visited places OF interest
about the city. They are E. de Bocande,
traffic manager Of the French line between
ITavre and New York; NJ. Eiederer, traffic
manager Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean
railway; NJ. Ziegler, engineer Eastern rail-
way Of France; NJ. Vizinet, agent OF the
Western railway Of France NJ. Case, engl-
ncer Western railway Of France; M. Lechet,
manager Of the international Sleeping Car
Company, Paris, aud NJ. Gondrand, agent
In Genoa for the Trans Atlantic Steamship
Company OF Paris. Their visit in this coun-
try is to examine into American systems Of
railroads.
These gentlemen arrived at New York
about ten days ago, and have been and are
still the guests Of the Pennsylvania rail.
road. From New York they went to Mag
ara, thence to Chicago, where they spent
week. They were particularly pleased with
the visit west, the special train on which
they travelled averaging for many miles
mile in fifty-flve seconds, at which speed,
on train similarly made up, most of them
had never Travelled. They were particularly
struck by the simplicity OF their reception
at the white house, and were greatly pleased
by the cordial manner in which the Presi-
dent met them.
81 never believed ! should speak to the
| Chief Executive of great country like
this in such an informal way,n said one of
the party. "The President chatted with
those of us who speak English for about
| ten minutes In a perfectly free manner
about the railroad interests of France and
the United States.n
All the members Of the party are profuse
In their acknowledgement OF the courtesies
they have received In America.
The party is accompanied by General
Passenger Agent j. r. Wood and Secretary
John G. Sims, OF the Pennsylvania road,
and while here Passenger Agent Robert A.
Parke has united with the officials above
named in contributing TO the pleasure Of
the guests OF the road. The party will
leave this morning by special train at $3.50
| o'clock for Philadelphia.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

tx.rebel major general boldly boldly de.
nounces Edwin M. Stanton on the floor Of
Congress as "conspirator,n ex-rebel
senators eulogize the arch-trator as pa
trlot, and the holders Of confederate bonds
appear by counsel before Democratic
House committee TO demand their payment
by the United States.
Tie one safeguard against this tide of in
competencyand reaction is to be found In the
success OF the Republican party. Now, as
heretofore, IL stands ms the only safe Gus
todian of the interests OF the nation under
whose guidance It was preserved from a
Democratic rebellion that covered the land
with graves. Maine speaks first and the
Republicans OF the fourth district can do
much TO add power and emphasis to the
utterance. have no doubt that they will
speak in September In tones worthy Of their
patriotic record in war and in peace.
.. Again expressing my deep gratitude for
the more than generous favor of my con-
stituents, and with best wishes to each and
all, am very sincerely yours,
G. A, BouTELLr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

WHAT curious spectacle is this: The
whole Democratic press and people in Vlr-
ginia clamoring for the Blair bill, for in
creased protection, and for the abolition OF
the internal revenue system, while the
Democratic representatives from Virginia
are zealously cooperating with Morrison IL
Co. here for the defeat of the Blair bill, for
the destruction of protection, and for the
continuance and extension of internal
taxes. II cause and effect are at all re-
lated-lf opinion and action have any con-
nection-then we may assuredly look for
Democratic catastrophe In Virginia this
year, unless fraud shall do for the whole
state what was attempted at Petersburg
and accomplished at Norfolk in the May
elections.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

Slavery is gone. Yet there arc other
relies Of barbarism among us; and one OF
these as hateful and as uniustlnable as slav-
cry Itself is Imprisonment for debt. Actual
slavery was once penalty for unsatisned
debt in nearly all parts OF the world, as It
still is among the less enlightened andmore
barbarous people Of the present age. Nom
inally and generally, imprisonment for debt
is abolished in this country; yet there are eX-
ceptions in many states under which debt
or's liberty Is even now at the mercy Of his
creditor, who is only required to allege
certain frauds or evasions, committed or
contemplated, to enable him to incarcorate
his debtor in jail. Logically, the right and
power to imprlson should include the right
and power to enslave, and with all the more
reason that the debtor as a slave could work
out his debt. The truth is, however, that
all forcible collections OF ordinary debt,
founded on voluntary credit given to
mere promises to pay, and all personal
penalties for any sai lure to meet such debt,
ought alike to be abolished, except that
the creditor, on failure Of the debtor to
pay. should be allowed TO recover the
property for which the debt was contracted,
or such other property into which that has
been converted, provided these exist In
possession Of the debtor and no debt what.
soever, no matter how arising, should be
allowed any other recourse than an execu-
tion upon judgment against the visible and
attachable property (unexempt) OF the
debtor. The relation between creditor and
debtor, as one of trust and confidence
should allow no allegation nor proof OF
fraud, except when such fraud would be n
criminal oirense independent of any debt
involved In 1t.
OF course, the provision of the federal
constitution which forbids any state to pass
laws impairing the obligation of contracts
stands in the way of the sweeping abolition
Of all remedies for debt, for which somc
law reformers stoutly contend, but the
limitations on remedy and process which
we have indicated cannot be justly con-
strued as impairment OF the rightful obli-
| cation OF contracts, and any imprisonment
of creditor, as such, is certainly no rem
edy nor obligation which the federal courts
will insist upon maintaining in connection
| with any contract. Personal liberty no.
where in this Union can be the lawful sub
ject OF contract, expressed or implied, un.
der the recent amendments Of the consttu.
tion of the United States.
1t is bad enough when, practically, all
our governments, state aud federal, are
chiefly mere machines to enforce and collect
debts, but, upon any ground or any pre-
text. to give the creditor authority tc
imprison his debtor is a shameful relic o.
barbarsm that should be no longer toler
ated anywhere within our borders. 1t Il
on par with wlfe-beating, which is still
held in some of the states to be lawful, 4
done 'in moderation" with rod not large
than the fore finger Of the masterful cor
rector!
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16
rx-pREN1ER oF VICTORIA.
His Arrival in This city, and Expe-
rience Since Leaving Home.

His Arrival In This city, and ENpe-
rience Since Leaving Home.
Hon. James Service, late premier of Vic
toiia, Australia, arrived In the city on the
9:15 train lastevening, and Is at Willard's.
lie is accompanied by his wife
and family, II. J. Alcock and wife, e.
Waters and wife, and F. Thonomann,
all Of Victoria. Mr.. Service served as
premier of Victoria for three years, aud
resigned several months ago on account OF
his health. His visit is for pleasure only,
aud ms he was In America some twenty years
ago the trip is not entirely new to him.
He arrived in San Francisco early In May
last, and has travelled across the continent
in private Pullman car. The only annoy
ance the party has experienced has been at
the hands OF "baggage smashers," whom
they complain Of bitterly. Several trunks,
which were new when they left home, have
been made wrecks OF by the persistent
"smasher."
Mr.. Service said last evening that II the
freight handlers Of Australia should
"smashn baggage as is done in America the
attention Of parliament would be called to
Il and the railroads would be Obliged to
correct what he regards as a serious abuse.
In Australia the American baggage smasher
is nightmare 10 every traveller who con-
templates visiting this country.
The ex-premier will remain In this city
several days, and win then leave for q
northern trip. He will visit Canada, and
on July "a will sail on the Servia for
Liverpool.
w. +. Colman, OF California, arrived in
the city last evening especially TO show the
ex-premier. who is an old friend, the sights
Of the city, and to make him acquainted
with prominent men here.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

Mr.. J. r. BoDwELL whom the Republicans
of Maine have nominated ex-governor, worked
on a farm in early life, then learned the shoe.
makers trade, and later became very largely
interested In granite quarrles, Troy Press.
Yes, Mr.. Bodwell pegged out at farming
at an early age, and although he learned
shoemaliing, his sole occupation for some
years has been the granite business. It
seems but yesterday when he was closing
seams, Mr.. Bodwell is strong, self-reliant
man, firm as his own granite In his spotless
integrity. Before the close OF the pending
campaign he will make the Democrats wish
that this canvass were their last.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

If the purpose of the Belfast rioters is to
prove that the Irish are not capable of govern >
ing themselves, their arguments will go long
way Indianapolis Journal
The Belfast rioters are Irish in the sense
that they live in Ireland, and that is all.
They are the eminently loyal descendants
Of the truly pious loyalists who were put
into Ireland to hold conflscated estates.
To charge their misdeeds to "the Irish"
and to hold their crimes as evidence that
"the Irish are not capable of governing
themselves" is the most unfair proceeding
we have ever known on the part Of our able
and generally excellent contemporary, the
Indianapolis Journal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

THE people are weary Ct merely ofTceholdlng
petTinctions, and want men who embody their
ideHs and lmpersonate their aspirations, and
who comprehend the material conditions and
wants of the people. e.-Aealphis appeal.
Well, where are the weary people going
TO get a supply Of that class of men When
is the embodying, impersonating, and com
pretending going to begln9 When is the
Office going to start out to seek these anti.
petrifactionistsS And when the change is
effected, Oh, man OF the appeal, to what
doleful shades viii your Tennessee Demo-
cratic delegation in Congress have been
relegatedY
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16
TIE ROYAL VISITOR.
He is Presented to tho President and
Attends His Reception.

He is Presented to tho President and
Attends His Reception.
Prince Augusta Leopold Of Brazil, and
his party and the brazilian minister, ac-
companied by the Secretary of State, were
received by the President yesterday morn
ing, and pleasant meeting ensued. Dur
ing the balance Of the day several Of the
departments were visited. The Secretary
Of the Navy detailed Commader McCalla to
show the visitors about the city. Several
days will be spent in seeing places Of
interest.
In the evening the prince attended the
reception at the white house, aud while
there the Marine band played the Brazilian
national hymn. To further honor repre-
sentative Of royalty, the Marine band was
ordered to proceed to the Arlington Hotel
and to serenade him. At about 11:20
o'clock the first notes Of the serenade were
heard A small crowd was attracted.
The Secretary Of the Navy was at the
hotel, as were few others who
had attended the reception, and were well
coined in the princes private parlor. While
the music was playing the Brazilian party
remained at the windows OF their parlor,
the prince leaning against the window frame
and occasionally putting cigar. Baron
d'Itajuba, the Brazilian minister, invited the
members of the band TO refreshments
within the hotel, while Prof. Sousa, the
leader, was taken in and introduced to the
prince,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16
Suitable Men Do Not Apply.

Especial Dispatch to the Globe-D Democrat
Secretary Bayard says the reason he is
not making changes more rapidly In the
consular service is because of the difficulty
In finding suitable men. In recent con-
versation upon the subject, Mr.. Bayard
said ~ have been abused and rldiculed for
my adherence to the declaration
that public Office is public
trust. / am conscientious about IL, no
matter what my political enemies may say.
My support Of this principle has caused the
alienation of a good many Of my old friends;
but what canI do9 ! cannot, as conscien-
tious man, appoint person to an Office
he has not the ability to flll, any more than
could appoint corrupt man TO the same
position. / am censured for not turning
all the Republican consuls out and filling
their places with Democrats. In some cases
the incumbents are so well qualified for
their duties that would not remove them
under any circumstances. In the majority
OF cases, however, am willing to make
removals when by 80 doing can improve
the service. There are, Of course, no lack of
applicants, but upon examining their papers
do not find them the men want. When
the proper men present themselves there
need be no delay in having them suitably
provided forn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

EASTERN men get the desirable foreign ap.
pOintments western men the leayIngs.
gille journal.
When western enterprise can turn up
such able diplomatists as the ancient Phelps
and the agile McLane the west may possl-
bly, capture the English and French mis-
sions. Meantime Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois
must try to be content with such plcliings
as Berlin, Rome, China, Buenos Ayres, and
Persia. The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, would
not object to a change of places between e.
j, Phelps and Bayless W. Hanna, but the
President does not favor the exchange.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

REFERRING to the remark OF prohibit
tion organ that "when the Democratic
party, under Hoadly, took possession of
Ohio few years ago 1t, through Demo-
cratic supreme court, wiped out the Scott
liquor law and removed all restrictions on
the traffic." the Chicago Inter ocean says:
Our contemporary should also have mem
toned that the prohibitlonists of Ohio alone
made a Democratic victory possible in that
state. Democrats will do the same in Illinois
if our good temperance people will aid them
in the work.
That is the way the arrangement works
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16
DIR. G. b. Purvis withdraws n Remark,

EDITOR NATIoSAL REPUBLICAN,: At meet
ing of the school board week ago, in dis
cussing the matter Of text bookslla connection
given as 10 the effects of alcohol upon the
human system, / am reported as saying among
other things: lone lady, who had been active
in securing the passage of the law, had sent
combined philanthropy and business" Since
the meeting OF the board the lady referred to,
Mrs. NJ. II. Hunt, called upon me to say my
remarks did her great injustice, as she had
no moneyed interest in any book; she had
simply edited some works officially. / de-
sire TO withdraw my remarks in Justice to Mrs.
Hunt through your paper. Very respectfully,
JUNE II, 1885, o. B. PUaYIs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16
AFTER COMMISSIONERS SPARKS,
Congressman Perkins Delivers Himself
of an Opinion of the Ofiioer.

Considerable attention was given In the
House yesterday to Gen, Sparks, of the
land office, by Messrs. Perkins, Reed, aud
others, and the Democrats found 1t ex-
tremely difficult to defend the commits
sioner. After his remarks Mr.. Perkins was
interrogated by reporter for the REPUBLIC
CAN, and said "Yes, Sparks deserved all
we gave him, and more, too. The ide a of
this man having the power to suspend the
statutes and give utterance TO ISLANDERS re-
flecting on honest settlers is disgrace, and
we cannot afford to let 1t pass by without
notice. That famous order OF his suspend
ing land entries until the LIST OF August,
and which, as soon as Secretary Lamar's
attention to 1t, was revoked, is only one
instance Of his. tyranny. lie says IN my
state (Kansas) that 9S per cent. OF the en-
tries are fraudulent. Now know that to
be incorrect. Not even 2 per cent. are of
that character. That order, which was re.
voked by the Secretary, did not apply to the
southern timber lands"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

THE reduction Of the tariff on woJl may have
benefited schools and colleges, sheepskns
seem TO be getting cheap. -OhiO Stale Journal
And thousands of cheap men have them.
In each and all Of the "learnedn profess
ions there are great numbers of starvelings
who might have been useful and prosper
Gus men but for the "sheepskinne
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

all along the lines, and Democratic money
foots the bills OF prohibition campaigns,
1t is a suggestive fact that some Of the ex-
Republican supporters of St. John in 1884
have asked President Cleveland to reward
them with ofllcesl And why notS But for
their aid he could not have been elected.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16
A SECOND TIME WINNER.
The Jury Find $1,000 Damages for
Mr.. Moore.

The jury in the circuit court yesterday
afternoon in the case of Geo. Moore against
Andrew Langdon and A. L. Barber re-
turned verdict in favor Of the plaintiff for
$1,000. The case has gone to the general
term twice and been sent back both times.
The plaintiff sued Barber & Co. to recover
100000 damages for injury claimed to have
been done his property by laying drains
from lie Droit Park to within so short
distance of plaintiffs grounds as to dis
charge their contents upon his premises.
The first verdict was for Mr.. Moore for
$1,000, which was reduced by the court,
and the second was for the defendants.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

The master masons held a meeting last night
OF their rooms in the Corcoran building, and
discussed at length the remarks Of Mr.. r. l.
Fleming published yesterday morning. They
denied the assertions made by Mr.. Fleming,
especially denying that the master masons
have In any way acted as obstructonists In the
settlement of the labor troubles. and also as,
difficulties would have been settled long ago.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

The Orangemen and applewomen of
Ireland seem to be as ready for riot and de-
struction as our own northwestern anarch-
lists. This is a mad world, anyhow. 1t
was bitten before Pasteur arrived; and now
there is bound to be much bowling and
some blood-letting ere the paroxysm ends.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

IT is said that the Bourbon officials Of the
Virginia asylums strenuously object to re-
ceiying any but the quietest and most Or
derly patients of the best families, and
hence all noisy, violent, and other trouble
come or common lunatics are distributed
among the jails Of the commonwealth.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

THE Boston Herald feels dead sure,
away down to the bottom OF Its Mugwump.
ian soul, that the policy of the President
will never, never change to please the
spoilsmen. The spoilsmen, on the other
hand, are smiling in ecstatic anticipation
Of plenteous proyender.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16
Advocates of oIeomarcarine.

A large number of persons interested in
dairying and oIeonargarlne, were present yes.
terday at the hearing given by the Senate
committee on agriculture and forestry on the
House bill taxing olcomargarine. Arguments
against the bill were made by Prof; Morton,
president of the Stevens Institute of Technol-
ogy, and Prot. Chandler OF Columbia College,
New York, and president of the New York
board of health. The first named gentleman,
from extended knowledge obtained In olco-
margarine factories, was satisfied that oleo-
margarine is of necessity pure and whole
some product, Prof. Chandler argued to the
same effect, claiming that the process by
which oleomargarlne is manufactured Is
necessarily much more cleanly than that by
which butter is manufactured. Having stated
that his wife paid so cents per pound for but
ter, Prof Chandler was asked why he did not
use oleomarge rine ut Is cents. He said his
wife had a fancy for the other article, and he
was willing to please her fancy and pay the
difference. He had, however, used oieomar-
garine for two days on his table without de-
lection. Then he substituted the best Con.
nccticut hutler, and his wife declared 1t must
be oeomargarine. Laughter.
The hearing will be continued to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

TIE Atlantic coast got shaking up, prcsum.
ably by an earthquake, early Saturday morn.
ing.--R0ci eRer Herald.
We understand the shock occurred In the
afternoon, simultaneously with the unseat-
ing Of the Randall. Holman "ridern in the
House OF Representatives.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

HOME RULE for Ireland will not mean
dismemberment Of the British empire, but
closer union. Denial Of justice to Ireland
may bring on worse calamities than even
those which the tories are falsely and hypo-
critically predicting as the result Of home
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

a DEMOCRATIC editor solemnly suggests
q national monument TO Wendell Phillips.
Why not? Let 1t be grand one and COM
posed Of the stones that Democrats hurled
at Phillips's head in the streets of Boston.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

The American spread eagle is now plum
ing himself for grand oratorlcal flights on
the glorious Fourth Of July. The Canadian
hsh.hawk win cover In fear aud shame as
our magnificent bird, with every feather
spread, shall soar aloft, towering in all the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

THE effort to materialize the ghost OF
KuownothiDgism so as to get up an appear
ance of American sympathy with the Orange
rioters in Ulster has been a fat, fizzling
failure.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16
After the OpIum Joints.

Mrs. Charlotte Smith, who of late has been
very active in trying to bring to justice the
managers of the opium joints which she claims
exist In the city, will appear before Senator
Bair's committee on Friday for the purpose
of having bill introduced In both houses that
present there is no law on the statute book
touching iOints
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

THE dissolution Of the English parlia-
ment will occur about the lst Of July, II
the new election could take place on the
4th Of July, It would be an auspicious day
for home rule,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

CONGRESS should compel the issue OF one
ard two dollar greenbacks or silver certill-
Gates. The people have a right to a choice
Of the various kinds Of lawful currency.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16

In the state of Kentucky, where many a
murderer is "leading citizen" a negro has
just been sent to the penitentiary for life
for the theft of Sl3
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16
Tho Pan-ElectrIo Report.

Chairman Boyle, OF the Pan.Electrlc COM
mit!ee, stated yesterday that his report would
be ready very soon, and would probably be
presented to the House on Friday.