The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-08-19

by both Democratic and Republican ad-
and sustained by the votes
Of the representatives of both parties.
The chief measure in which the working
men were interested was legislation max
ing more effective the laws regulating Chi
nese immigration. Without division a Re-
publican Senate passed bill prepared by
Morrow, and approved by
and Democrats alike from the
Pacific slope. It was never heard Of after
it reached the House.
The House was honey -combed with job
berry. The ablest member of the Cabinet
even, was openly charged with being in
terested in one of the most gigantic scan
dals of the day, and acknowledged to hav-
ing received $500 900 worth of stock for
which he gave no valuable consideration.
After succeeding in breaking up the
the grandest ship building plant in the
country, it asked for estimates for i'm
proving the navy and then cuts those esti-
mates down over rs per cent. The pro-
visions requiring the material to be Of
American production, was an amendment
of the Republican Senate.
II the Vindicator ever heard of law re-
quiring an export duty on tobacco, or any,
thing else, we should be glad if it would
reproduce it. There is a prevailing I'M
preston that man may export whatever
he pleases without let or hindrance from
the custom officer.
The permanent annual appropriations
include the sinking fund, the interest on
the public debt, and expenses of the GUS
tom service, which are regulated by law
The real measure of the economy or prodi-
gality of the House, is the regular annual
appropriations. The total of regular
annual appropriations for 1884 was 1921, :
993, 647 .63 for 1885. $685. 10, $500 !; for
1886, s219. 595 .2s3.1s; and for 1887, 1884,
1888, $3.50. The real economy ~ Of the
Democratic House is shown in speech of
Mr.. McComas' which we publish in an
other column. and which exhibits the
actual official figures.
If the indicator had told what the
House had not done its chapter would have
been longer.
1t failed to pass the BLAIR BILL
which gave $56, 00O, 600 to the South,
$5,310,0 900 of which would have come to
Virginia.
It failed to repeal the Internal Revenue
system or even modify it.
1t failed to reduce the war taxes (?)
1t failed to appropriate one dollar to
coast defences and Notifications, or even
to preserve such as we have.
1t ignored the demand Of half million
people for the admission of Dakota as a
state.
It failed to pass a general bankrupt law,
as demanded by the business interests.
It failed to pass the Mexican pension
bill, just measure that would have ben
Gifted many of our neediest and most
worthy citizens.
1t tried to pass bill to admit raw ma
terials free and carry out Democratic free
trade ideas, and it succeeded in bringing a
paralysis upon the country the like OF
which has not been experienced in gen.
Grafton.
The less our neighbor says about the
Democratic record the better it will be fol
its party in the approaching canvass.
The Catholics and the Knights.
Much Importance attaches to the dictun
of the Papal See in opposition to the Or
ganiZation known as the Knights of La
dor. 1t is nearly two years since the first
PRONUNCIATION of the Pope's condemnation
of the order. Since then the matter hal
renamed in allegiance, pending an appeal
But the original edlct has been now at
firmed, and the Pope sets the seal of his
displeasure upon the knights, and com
mands the Bishops to proceed against al
Catholics belonging to the order, in ths
same manner as they have been accustom
ed to act in the case of members of tina,
church who were also members Of Other
secret societies. The great question among
the Knights now is whether the Papa
prohibition is meant to apply universally
or only to Canada. It is addressed to Cardi
nal Taschereau, of Quebec, and some
church authorities hold that it will HAYS
force only under his jurisdiction, and that
any edict intended for application in thu
United States would be addressed to Car
dinal Gibbons st Baltimore.
Master Workman Powderly, WHO'S him
self Catholic, has submitted the secret
work to the high authorities Of the church
in America, and they have assured him
that their is nothing in it which comes un
der the rule of the church. Authoritative
| decision of the question, as it applies tt
Catholics in the United States, will be
anxiously looked forward to. A large por'
ton of the most active and intelligent
Knights, are members of the Catholic
church.
AS an authoritative utteranee from the high.
est church official in America, we reproduce
the following:
BALTIMoRE, August 1.-THE American will
print tomorrow an interview with Cardinal
Gibbons. He says Cardinal Tascherean' 8 con-
domination Of the knights of Labor should not
be taken as the sentiment OF the Church. ~
am not familiar with the labor organization In
1
ity grew out of some local laws or conduct OF
the knights which are contrary to the doc
trines of the Church. AS to knights OF Labor
in the United States, have not thoroughly
examined their constitution or studied their
purposes; yet from the newspapers and Mr..
Powderly's statements infer that their objects
are praiseworthy, and not opposed to church
views. Catholic prelates will 70 2 man declare
In favor OF the organization OF iaDor There y 81
basis OF all progress-political, social, and re-
ligious Only when 1t is abused does the
Church raise her voice. have no knowledge
of the local societies in Canada. Whether or
not secret pledges are taken by the Knights Of
should be thrown by the leaders. Vicar
General Conway, Of Chicago, assured me that
it bears no resemblance to the order OF Masons,
Odd-fellows. and other ORGANIZATIONS y, Which the
must be made as to the nature OF secret
pledges We hold that If a man joins society,
swearing never to reveal any Of It's workings
he surrenders his personal liberty. On the
other hand, If man joins, swearing to Keep
secret its workings with the proviso that
we hold that ia perfectly justifable The whole
question depends on which Of these Oaths
members take. II the latter, and in accordance
Church says to the Knights of Labor. s"God
speed you" II. however. the absolute blind
pledge is taken, no matter how laudable the
object Of the society the Church m
Withdraw under pain OF excommunication. SO
everything depends on the proviso."
Bath.Republicans.
The Republicans of Bath county bad
rousing meeting on Tuesday of last week,
at which delegates to the District Conven-
tion were appointed. In numbers and en-
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