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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02
MIR, Evarts on silver.

Much speculation has been INDUCED in
ancnt the position of Senator Evarts on va
rious phases Of the silver question. lie
has been known for years as firm and con-
slant advocate Of bimotallsm, but what
ground he would take in relation to sus-
pension Of coinage, or the payment of the
public debt In standard dollars, was an open
question week ago-and may be so yet.
At the Boston merchants dinner, last
Wednesday, Mr.. Evarts made a speech,
in which he said: 1.-THE great body Of
this people will feel, as they certainly
should feel, that whatever they may
think Of what is nominated In the bond
Of the debt and whether there might be
this or that easier solution Of the ques-
ton, this great body Of the people are
determined that that debt is to be paid on
the honor Of the United States in the sense
that the creditor is entitled to feel that he
should be paid. II that was the spirit Of
the people when debt was twofold and in
terest fourfold, now, when we have reduced
II within narrow limits Of debt and interest,
this nation is not going to lower its head to
any criticisms Of the way in which II is to
pay its debts"
The Philadelphia Press quotes the words
of the New York senator and proceeds to
interpret them thus:
In other words. the United States, which con.
traeted to pay It's creditors one hundred.cent
dollars will not pay them in eighty.cent dol.
lars. Mr.. Evarts might have spoken with moro
deGnitlvenoss, but the logic of his position on
debt payment would make him oppose the con
tinuation Of policy of compulsory coinage Of
lightweight dollars, which If persisted in must
inevitably debase our currency to an eighty
cent silver level and effect a practical repudia
ton of 20 per cent OF all public and private
obligations.
The New York Sun says "the utterances
Of Senator Evarts on the silver question,
delivered at the Boston merchants dinner
Wednesday evening, do not afford the solid
comfort to the gold men that they desired.
Mr.. Evarts was more than usually oracular
on the occasion, and refused to commit
himself to any definite measure"
Quoting the same words that we have
quoted from the senator's speech-the same
that the Philadelphia Press comments on
| the Sun says:
What is the creditor entitled" to feel that
he should be paid ? Mr. Evarts leaves the
| question unanswered, and his idea Of the right
answer remains to be disclosed. The gold
men. say that the creditor is entitled to gold
while the silver men say that he is only en-
titled to either silver or gold at the option o.
the debtor. This is the crucial point OF the
controversy, and It is quite time as Mr.. Evarti
went on to say, that vituperation and exagger
alton should be discarded from the discussion
We leave the reader free to determine
from the senator's utterances where hi
stands on the "crucial point of the contro
|
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The Magazine Of American History, as
conducted by the able and scholarly Mrs.
Martha j. Lamb, is always carefully edited,
handsomely printed, and read by the great
majority Of our public men. In no other
monthly periodical are the former politics,
policy, and measures Of the government so
intelligently presented. Its studies on the
civil war are fresh and original written by
soldiers who fought on each side-without
prejudice, continually throwing floods OF
light upon many movements and events
hitherto unexplained. The January num-
Der comes to us With the best steel engrav-
ing Of Gen. Logan ever produced, sup
ported by an able article from lis readypen,
entitled "Slavery In America" "Paul Re-
we're 735-1s1S-" is by +. II. Goss, hand
somely illustrated and euchantingly inter
esting. Hon. James w. Gerard writes a
glowing tribute to the late Vice President
Thomas A. Hendricks; Gen. VIM. +. Smith
contributes Operations Before Fort Donel-
son" Fourth paper; "Washington's First
"Princcss or Pretender; a Leaf OF Old
Louisiana History" is by Charles Dimitry,
and the "New Years Holiday; It's Origin
and Observances,n is by the editor.
"From Burnside TO Hooker. Transfer of
the Army of the Potomac, 1863" is by Maj.
VIM. Howard Mills, Of this city, new
writer upon the civil war whom we would
encourage, judging his work uponits merit.
He brings to light much valuable informa-
ton hitherto unpublished, and makes an
important correction OF current history In
regard TO the organization OF the army OF
the Potomac under Burnside. He writes In
a spirit Of fairness, and is not afraid to tell
the truth. "Nearly twenty-three years have
passed since those days OF almost despair
TO the republic, and 1t would seem time to
look upon the causes as well as the conduct
OF the unfortunate war between the states,
as IL then appeared now, as though II had
been one Of Gods political blessings In dis.
guise--in spirit OF fraternity, charity, and
loyalty" He gives the grand aggre.
gate Of killed, wounded, and missing In the
army OF the Potomac from the beginning to
the close OF the war as 222, 44S, and the
number Of men who lost their lives In nc.
tlon In that army as 4s,902. add to this
the deaths from disease and discharges
from disability, and IL is explained why SC
large part Of the pension roll is devoted
to The army Of the Potomac
The magazine is published at 30 Lafay'
cite place, New York, at fifty cents mum
Der or So per year. II has the largest circu
lation D. any magazine Of its kind in the
world, and ere long every soldier who Il
not at present a subscriber will no doub
he.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02
THE DRAMA ELSEWHERE.

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London next spring.
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hoodman Bnnu ana pretty am cieyer
ANNE hope are doing wen ~ Waiiacks
MI; Lawrence Barrett VIII DC enIeItaineu py
me iashionaDle rem CluD OF Fhiladeiphia
TINS evening"
Strauss new opera comiaue, "The Gypsy
Baron, VIII be produced AZ the casino. New
YORK. jan 10 OF 70
Miss Kate Forsythe will come forward next
season az a lll.bloWn star under the direction
OF a well.knoWn manager.
mn. ,,e,,.I,..,z 80 :. g.. 1,,...u ..,..,.,
nj Henck's Opera House. Cincinnati, last week.
to as large a business as Was ever known al
that house,
,..-.,-' ,-,-.,- .
d, Augustin Days iorthcoming production OF
the Merry Wives OF WINDSOR VIII be one OF
the most NnpoUIlaht 'nearlcai events OF the
;-,,
MISS hiyra Goodwln Is az present dancing anu
Singing heTseli INTO lne aneeIlons OF the new
England lnsaieI-soeIs. 'elS appears 10 De
success III lhaI locnly'
Charles Walcott, the we'll known and versa.
tile actor made his first appearance as leading
man for Lawrence Barrett last night as Brutus
10 the Cassius of Mr. Barrett
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02
The ohio Senatorial Election.

Interest In the Ohio senatorial election
eliminates in the preliminary caucus Of the
Republican members OF the Legislature
which is to be held to-day. They have q
majority Of three on joint ballot-an I'M
comfortably narrow margin, "but," as Mor-
cutie said Of his wound, "'twill do" The
reason why q painful doubt has existed, and
will linger until permanently dispcllod, is
that "white men are mighty uncertain"
Even Republican legislators have been
known to yield to the seductive influence
Of bribery. II is known that fortune for
each awaits the acceptance Of any two Re-
publican members who will betray their
trusts. Human nature is weak.
When the Ohio Republicans elected ma
iority Of the general assembly Of their state
on the second Tuesday of October, 1885, they
elected John Sherman TO succeed himself in
the United States Senate so far as It was
possible for them to do so under existing
laws. They declared for him and instructed
their agents to carry their declaration into
effect. He, more than any other man, Sc.
cured the victory for his party. Ills candi-
dacy was as clearly before the people as was
that Of Judge Foraker 1t was in the hope
Of defeating him that Infamous frauds were
contrived. 1t was to rob him Of the election
he had won that leading Ohio Demo.
Gratis plunged neck-deep in infamles
that would have shocked the
average penitentlary convict. Harsh as
this language may seem TO those who are
not familiar with the facts, 1t is truth and
soberness, There are in every state but few
scoundrels unhung who have committed
more or viler crimes than those which,
by and with the knowledge and procurement
Of influential Ohio Democrats, have beer
perpetrated for the purpose Of defeating the
will Of the people of Ohio in relation &c
Sherman's reelection. And not n single
Democrat in Washington, not Democratic
leader in national affairs, not one of the
great or the small men OF that party has
been honest and brave enough to rebuke the
thugs who have been engaged in this at
tempt to assassinate law and strangle FIRE,
government.
1t Iis whispered that, in despair Of elect
ing q Democrat to succeed Mr.. Sherman
| the leaders on the Democratic side will try
TO beat him with Republican. We do no
believe there is much, II any, ground t
fear the success of this scheme. In all prob
ability, Mr.. Sherman will be promptly
nominated, faithfully supported, and dul!
elected.
Ohio was sufficiently disgraced by thu
Democrats in the defeat Of Mr.. Pendletol
after his reelection had been decreed by hi
party. If that state would not become
reProach instead of an honor to the famil,
of states, let there be no more cheating il
senatorial elections.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02
Proposed Spelling Reform.

Among the vast number OF bills intro
duced In the House Of Representatives on
the 21st ultimo is one presented by Mr.. Law
Ter, entitled "a bill TO test and try the
science Of spelling" The preamble is very
long. 1t cites the appropriation in 1914 of
$4,000 to enable Fulton to complete the
first war steamboat, and the appropriation
Of 30,C00 in 1913 to enable Prof. Morse to
construct and perfect the first line of tel
egraph. II then asserts that Charles A.
Story, OF Chicago, "has discovered, ar
ranged, and completed, as the result Of
great research and long-continued labor,
and great private and personal expense,
revised and simplifed method of spelling
the English language, and shorter, simpler,
easier, and much more rapid and far better
method Of learning to spell, read, write, and
print the spoken language Of the people,
named and entitled the science Of spell
ing designed by him specially for the use
OF young children between the ages Of five
and eight, and which science ofspelling, from
the private and public examinations already
made Of it and the numerous tests already
applied to it, seems destined in the near
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the United States as steam has been and still
is-destined to become fully as useful to
the coming generation as electricity has
already proven itself to be-"
The object Of the bill, which is reached
after lengthy argument put in by way Of
preamble, is to appropriate $4,000 to be
used by Mr.. Story, in Chicago, in the
maintenance Of q school to test his system
Of spelling, which is the phonetic system.
Mr.. Story claims that great results will
be attained II his method Of instruction is
adopted. He proposes that young chill
dren between the ages Of five and eight
learn, use, and apply the science of spelling
at the very beginning and outset OF their
common school education.
We have not space for reproduction Of
all that is claimed for the new system, but
do not hesitate TO say that II is worthy of
respectful consideration. Our photography
is simply execrable-so bad that nothing
could be worse. 1t is almost miracle TO
master the English language so as to write
1t with any degree Of correctness. 1t may
be impossible to change 1t for a simpler and
better way, but the experiment is well
worth trying.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02
Secretaries for the Judges.

The justices Of the Supreme Court of the
United States have been for some time try
ing to have the government furnish them
with private secretaries, and the Attorney
General has recommended that they be given
such assistance. The qualifications OF the
private secretary will be judged, Of course,
by the justice employing him; but he will
be paid out Of funds appropriated for that
purpose, and is to be a stenographer.
Nothing has been said about salary, but
$4,000 year for each justice is thought to
be about the amount wanted
There are seven members Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States. They are ap
pointed for life, and each is paid $4,000
q year excepting the chief Justice, whose
salary and perquisltes reach about $1,000
above that sum. The Supreme Court dur
on an average, and the sessions occupy
about eight months In the year. Decls-
ions are only rendered on Mondays. Each
justice delivers on the average three or four
decisions a week. Each Of these decisions
are written out and printed, and may aver
age 800 words, or five pages Of ordinary
foolscap writing paper. The volume Of
physical and mental labor devolving upon
the members Of the Supreme Court of the
United States can, therefore, be readily ap-
proximated. 1t is argued by the Attorney
General, and those directly interested. that
1t requires the highest order of ability In a
member of the Supreme Court, and that he
should not be required to have to write out
his decisions with his own hand. Inasmuch
as 1t will necessitate On appropriation from
Congress, this whole matter will undoubt-
eddy be discussed In all its bearings, and
the probabilities are that he request Of the
justices will be granted when II is known
that the cost of correcting the 'proofs" OF
errors caused by defective manuscript
would alone pay the salaries Of men who
would be supposed to write legibly.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02
A Coming Fight.

The Democratic side of the Senate is
going to be the scene Of great fight over
the confirmation Of n nomination for the
Canton, Ohio, postoflice. In an open letter
to Senator Payne, Mr.. s. X. Donayin says;
Now, Mr.. Senator, have matter to refer to
which grieves me sorely. 1t is the turning
down of my FRIEND Archie McGregor. You
should know Archie we'll. / do not believe
that there is any man in public life in Ohio
who does not know Archie McGregor. He is q
Scot, l think 1t is forty years since he took
charge of the Democratic organ In Stark
county. He has been faithful In every relation
oflife Could a man be paid richer compli.
ment than that? Could you be paid it, The
people of Canton think as do. They voted as
TO who they would have for postmater. Archie
McGregor polled 1859 votes. All other candi-
dates received less than 100 votes. Archie
MCGregor was not appointed, One Of the in
signiacants was. He was named by you. He
has yet to be confirmed.
Mr.. Donavin then proceeds to describe
what happened in Canton when the news
reached that city that the senator had
"disregarded the wishes Of the people," lie
says:
A paTdonable-I was going to say a righteous
wrath seized saint and sinner. Brawny-
armed men threw down the tools, in the use of
which, in the sweat OF their face, they and
theirs eat their bread, and went up the street.
They met their opposites, excited as were they.
They were the bankers, the clergy, the law
yers, and all others in pursuits where the
strength Of the muscle, the marrow, and the
bone, and, sometimes. the blood of the heart,
are not demanded. Canton has not less than
1900 people, Without any preconcertion your
ehigy was hung on wire. Among 1900 peo-
pie you had not II single friend who dared 10
cut down the efiigy which covered you with
shame, The hours came, and the hours went
darkness succeeded day, and day darkness, yet
sim the thing which was intended 10 rep.
resent you hung suspended by the neck. 1t
was only when the people, utterly disguised
and sick of constant reminder Of the outrage
that had been perpetrated ON them, with the
same unanimlty which had prompted them in
their indignation, said; take the thing down
and cast It away where we may never see H."
that It was removed. Your enemies took II
down. They wanted II hidden from their
sight.
Burning person in efilgy is not a noble
act, even when "bankers, clergymen, and
lawyersn assist In the burning. Such dis
play Of passion is often far more discreditable
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

to those who take part therein than to the
subject of their attentions. Good men have
been burned in enlgy as often as bad men.
But there is little doubt that Senator Payne
has aroused an intense and general hostility
among the people of Canton, and the fight
over the postmastership of that city going
to be historic.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

mcnt, not a royal show" Victoria has no
son who would ever have made name,
not one who would have been heard Of out
side Of a very limited circle, but for the ac-
cident Of birth. Such men should not be
pushed into places where conspicuous
ability is demanded.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

"REvENUE REFORM" Democrats displayed
q degree Of shrewdness in lodging the
tariff issue in the campaign of 1884 that is
only excelled by their stupidity in pushing
that question on a Congress that is pre-
ordained not to disturb the present tariff
status
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02
SATURDAY, JANUARY Q.
Amusenents'

ALBAuGH's-Kate Claxton in "Called BACK
NATIoSAI--Annie PiNley.
HERzoG's-"Chimes of Normandy"
DIME NusEUM-"Tho Dogs of the Forest"
CoMQUE-Varleties
WASHINGTON RiNK-Ninth and r. /. avenue
EST. RINK-Finest skating surface In the city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

The most successful real estate operation
of modern times is the acquisition Of Bur
nah by the British empire. At a very
trlfllng cost the compress OF India has ac-
quired territory equal in area to all of
New England, with New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, and Virginia added, and pop
ulation Of over 100000. 1t is a rich coun-
try, especially in the value Of its coal oil
,1anncftc
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02
1t Would be a Real Jubilee.

The best way for Victoria to celebrate
her jubilee as a monarch would be TO send
Tor Lord Salisbury, over whom she has
great influence, and whisper In his arlsto-
cratic ear that the moment Is ripe for al
owing the Irish people to set up for them
elves.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02
Colored ExnonItIons.
New Orleans Times. pemocrai.

new UFIehns Ilmes'UemOcrhII
Excited by the Exposition, Mississippi
opened another, at Nashville; South Caro-
lima will soon follow suit, and II seems
highly probable that every southern state
viii, sooner or later, have Its colored expo
sltlon.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

THE Baltimore American has assumed the
eight-page form and, with magnificent
outfit of new machinery, starts on the new
year in excellent health and fine spirits,
The ample proportions Of the American
contrast strangely with the preposterously
narrow streets Of the Monumental City.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

DOUBTLESS Senator Mcpherson will do
his level best in the role Of administration
champion on the silver question. But he
will lack the inspiration of sympathy on the
part of most of his political brethren in the
Senate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

MANUFACTURERS and their employees find
power OF solid comfort in the reflection
that the Democratic House cannot make
any revision Of the tariff without the con-
senting vote Of the Republican Senate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

CONGRESSMAN STRUBLE, OF Iowa, was
unintentionally misplaced in the NATIONAL
REPUBLICANS poll Of the House on the
silver question. He is not in favor of the
repeal Of the compulsory coinage act.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

A GLOWING eulogy Of civil service reform
in Florida paper explains the absence Of
the object of this panegyric from the ma
tional capital. 1t is wintering in the land
OF flowers as u hygienic expedient.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

Iris Geographically stated that Congress
man. owen, of Indiana, and Anderson, of
Kansas, were clergymen before they be-
came politicians They did well to .doff
the parson when they put on the politician.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

THE servians in Bulgaria disgraced their
name and country by acts OF barbarous
cruelty. A squad of our Apache braves
should be sent as missionaries to King
Milan's people.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

No JUDICIAL tribunal in the United
States has ever made better record as to
the character and amount of work per-
formed in a given time than the Alabama
claims court
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

AS TO "the new navy" we may well wait
till something is done toward building the
ships ordered by the last Congress before
making provision for others.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

A TEN per cent. rise in the wages OF the
leading iron works in Pittsburg is another
evidence that the business boom is still
booming.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

CoNGREssMEN who have been writing
speeches on silver and tariff should sell
them to the junk dealers. Those great is
sues should go to the people in the con-
gressional elections Of this year.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

KENTUCKY has made up her mind to be-
come a civilized state, cost what 1t may.
To this end she is taxing herself literally
for the maintenance Of schools.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

The st. Paul Globe agrees with the Ma
TIoNAL REPUBLICAN that "the silver ques-
ton is practically settled in advance OF any
agitation Of II In Congress"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

"DEMoCRATIc simplicity" is not an
especially conspicuous feature of social life
at the capital under the new Democratic
administration.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

WHEN, If ever, the Democratic party
finds itself in possession Of full legislative
power It can proceed to tariff tinliering on
u free trade basis.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

THE country hopes that Speaker Carlisle
will have sufficient moral courage TO cor
rect mistakes made two years ago in the
disposal of chairmanships.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

PRESIDENT GRANT was the only one of
President Cleveland's predecessors who
made a record in rapid handshaking that
was not eclipsed yesterday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

MICHAEL DAyITT talks sense when he
says ''the appointment Of prince OF the
royal family as viceroy OF Ireland would be
a mistake, as Ireland requires a statesman
of tact and brains TO administer the govern
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

A SOLEMN warning to the Democratic
side of the house is the fact that 1850, 600
hogs have been killed and packed in little
more than q month.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

PROBABLY long discussion will be had
in the House on the presidential succession
bill, and there may be no action at all dur
ing the session.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02
An overprOduOtIOn of Ghost Literature.

Readers of fiction must have noticed dur
ing the past several months that the late
Hugh Conway wrote great many more
stories after his death than while he was
living.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02

THE social customs that obtained in Wash
ington in 0the era Of Republican corrup-
ton" appear to be carefully copied in this
glorious "era of Democratic reform"