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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

value to corporate stock Of ut least doubtful
value, has placed your administration under q
cloud in the Department Of Justice. How far
personal friendship may influence your action
when friend needs friend time alone Will
demonstrate.
The examination Of the methods by which
the Bell telephone patent was issued, under
the charges of fraud, demands prompt aud
vigorous effort CD the part of the government
to uncover the fraud, II Nny there be- In such
q contest, tho government will have TO con-
tend against the power Of millions of money
not only as represented in the present value
of the Bell telephone stock but the vast
amount of royalties paid which, in such case,
would cause claims for return, If the patent
had been issued through fraud,
While the courts and Congress IRE inyosti.
eating this matter It is but just to reserve final
Judgment until all the facts are brought TO the
light Of day.
You are respectfully invited to read the lee.
ture of Roy. r. Dc Witt Talmago, delivered last
evening at his Tabernacle in Brooklyn, about
members of Congress, which is printed in this
edition as a special dispatch, for the purpose
Of enabling them to "sco themselves as others
see them" The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

methods Of handling freight, improved Gig
nails and labor-saying appliances in every
department Of railroad operation, have
enormously reduced the cost Of railroad
transportation during the past two decades,
while little or nothing has been done to I'M
prove our system Of waterways. This Is
doubtless largely to be attributed to the ad.
verse influence Of railroad corporations In
legislation
j. j. Woolman, master Of the National
Grange, declares that ''water routes are
natures great thoroughfares, and 1t should
be n fixed policy of the government to keep
the channels of these great arteries open,
that the life blood of commerce may flow
freely. Water routes are indispensable in
maintaining cheap transportation"
Our space admits Of only few Of the
many opinions quoted by the committee,
but we cannot omit the statement Of the
Hon. Thomas Updegrafr, Of MeGrcgor,
Iowa, who says;
The history Of transportation between Chi.
cago and the seOboard establishes tho value Of
water routes. The water routes from the At.
lnntc to chicago should be extended to the
NtSlSllln Dy lnCGuS VI inc leuueplu OF Quiet
similar canal at whatever cost; and wherever
water route can be developed which, In pro.
portion to its cost, can offer to railroads one
half of tho competition of which such canal
as the lIennepin is capable, II should be
opened and maintained by the general govern
mcnt. The bulk of interstate commerce runs
in a few general directions convergug on to Il
very few lines. If general government can
by a few water routes give relief here may
not the states, corstitutionHlly, be equal to
what Is len to be done? ] have more faith in
water routes as cheapencrs Of transportation
on interstate commerce than In all other sug'
gcstcd means.
II is time for Congress to begin to catch
up with the people in this matter. The
day for tinkering and patchwork has gone
by. The country needs.-and the people
will havc--a general, comprehensive sys-
TEN of water transportation. But for a
narrow, picayuue economy, an economy
that is far more wasteful than oxtrava-
eance, some general plan would have been
adopted long ago,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

powers in O guarantee Of its neutrality.
But II we are to insist on the Monroe doc
trne as applicable to this canal, we should
be active and immediate in enforcing II.
France is likely within sixty days to take
military possession Of the isthmus. She
now has practical control of IT, 1t is in
effect u French colony to-day. Admiral
Jouctt took possession Of Il for few days,
aud ought to have remained until the time
came to drive out the French, but Score
tary Bayard changed his policy and COM
PEELED the admiral TO retreat. Has the
administration no plan for the crisis which
Is fast approaching at Panama which will
involve Us with opposing forces more for
midable than Colombian negro insurgents a.?
Apparently It has none except to join in
treaties concerning the isthmus transit with
European nations
II is possible that the construction under
the auspices Of the United States Of a canal
or ship railway on some line north of
Panama will prevent the completion Of the
canal there. If It Is so thought, then the
sooner We settle whether 1t shall be at
Nicaragua or Tehuantepec the better. Let
us get to work, or we shall find ourselves,
dllatory and pusillanimous, confronted with
the French government completing, with
its own means, the Panama canal. Then
we must either rally and fight, or surrender
our most important traditional principle,
and stand laughed at, degraded, and dis
graced. We know what Blaine and Logan
would have done; we do not know what
Cleveland and Bnyard will do.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06
Where Obliteration Should Begin.
\

Congressman Boutelle, in the course of
the debate on the Norfolk navy yard reso-
luton on the 22d instant, used this Ian
guage;
If the timo has come, or shall come, to oblit-
crate the great memories of the rebellion, tho
monuments Of the rebellion itself should be
first torn down. Let not the work be begun by
taking down inscriptions commemorative OF
the victories of the armies of the United States
i have description of monument erected in
Georgia bearing inscriptions breathing any
thing but spirit of loyalty to this govern
dence Of the purpose TO perpetuate the men,
DRY OF the attempt upon tho life OF the repub'
Probably the reference is to the monu-
ment in Augusta, Ga, II was the fortune
OF the writer to sec this memorial II few
years ago. IL Is a marble monument about
seyenty-ilve feet high, surmounted by the
figure Of confederate soldier. On the
corners of the base are lifc-size statues of
Gems. Lee, Jackson, Walker, and Cobb.
There are several inscriptions, among them
the following:
"No nation rose so white and fair;
None fell so free Of crime"
This monument was erected, we think,
IN 1873, thirteen years after the close OF the
war. As Mr.. Boutele well says, at bears
on its face evidence Of the purpose to per-
petuate the memory OF tne attempt upon
the life Of the republicn AS such it can
hardly he grateful spectacle TO Union sol
diers, but we have not heard that any OFF
cial ever ordered II to be leveled to the
ground. Its inscriptions are scarcely less
than insolent, but It is not recorded that
any loyal citizen has ever entered his pro
test against them. In no other country in
the Wh0ie WOrid WOud such a memorial Of
treason be dliC,Ccd 10 stunt for single ddy;
but here 1t has stood for years, by intent,
the monument OF suppressed rebellion,
but also, without intent, a monument to
the matches magnanimlty of generous
yiCtOTs.
II is hut one Of many. It's history is the
history Of all, They have not been mo-
Tested, nor has any one made complaint.
/ Is II too much 10 ask that such generosity
/ be reciprocatcd Have the victors not
/ equal rights with the vanquIshed? Shall
/ the commemoration Of treason be per-
mittcd and memorials Of loyalty be for
| biddenS
II may bc-although we are not quite
| ready 10 believe it--that the time is TO
| come when "6ll memories Of the rebellion
| should he DELIBERATELY but all loyal citi.
zcns will agree with Mr., Boutelle that II
| that time shall come, the work Of dcstruc.
! tion should begin with the monuments Of
the cOniede'lcy and not with those Of the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06
The oNntlonni Republican, in virginia.

The transfer Of the Richmond Wig to
Democratic hands leaves the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN, the sole representative in daily
Journalism of anti-bourhon ideas in Nir-
GINA. It will cndeayor to FIJI the breach,
and to that end will devote increased at
tentlon to the affairs Of the Old Dominion.
Its viciaut and efficient correspondent at
the state capital will watch the legislative
and executive acts of the now dominant
party with the same fairncss-but vigilance
tho, Is devoted at the national capital by
the home stafr Of this paper.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06
Bureau Changes in the Navy Depart.


tTowlc In Boston Traveller
The proposed bureau changesin the Navy
Department which come under the plan
contemplated by Secretary Whitney are be-
ing discussed with more than the customary
vigor by the 'old saltsn who are Temporal
rily away from the 'briny" Secretary Whit
ney is said to be in favor of reducing the
number of bureaus to three, and so far the
naval officers here are about evenly divided
as to its effect upon the service. All Of the
bureau chiefs, their friends, and their
friends friends arc looking with dlsfavor
upon the project. The remainder Of the
officers who arenot having quite such good
time are, iguratively speaking, slapplng the
Secretary on the back and telling him TO go
ahead, full steam. If any change is TO be
made the vast majority Of the officers hope
that the bureau Of naval intelligence shall
be relegated to the shades Of oblivion.
AS at present constituted the bureau Of
naval Intelligence appears to be composed
OF q maximum of young naval officers who
can dance the german aud tell tales out Of
school with minimum Of real intellectual
fly. This bureau was originally started for
the collection and dissemination Of iufor-
nation of interest to the service. Now, the
old sea dogs say II is a sort Of detective
agency, where the spies and informers have
their headquarters. No bureau Of the de-
partment is one-tenth rs unpopular as this
one, and If the Secretary decides to abolish
II he can rest assured that It will meet with
the heartiest good will Of the vast body of
the officers of the navy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

Union. The results aud lessons Of the wa
have OF late become sadly confused in the
public mind, but IL the defenders OF the
Union have gained nothing else, Il would
certainly seem that they have at least
earned the right to have the memorials Of
their achievements remain undisturbed for
Ms long time as those Of their foes who
unsucccssfully sought TO destroy the repu5-
lie. II Is, perhaps, onlya matter Of sonti-
ment, but even sentiment has It's distnc.
tons between right and wrong
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

until success or dissolution is reached.
Enormous influence will he brought TO bear
toward helping its passage through the
upper house, and the attitude assumed ny
the lords in the present crisis on land re-
form, not only in Ireland, but throughout
tho United Kingdom, WILL at no distant
period, prove an important factor In the
question Of their existence.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

ATTENTION is invited to the article pub
lshed in this issue concerning the Edison
steam gauge. II Is q most useful inven:
ton, and is used in the principal public
buildings aud in the factories Of the coun-
try; and also upon steamships Of the mer-
chant marine, and in the navy. The testi-
monials are Of the highest character. The
gauge should be used upon all steamers,
especially those carrying passengers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

SENATOR HARmsoN's management of the
Dakota hill has been simply superb. His
report was one Of the most exhaustive docu-
ments Of the kind ever presented. 1t will
be magazine of facts to be drawn upon in
discussing the admission Of new states for
many years to come. In his speeches on
this measure he has won the highest COM
mendation OF the ablest senators. The
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN congratulates the
senator upon his handsome victory so hand
somely won.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

RURAL solons have seldom attempted
greater absurdites than legislation in-
tended to prevent the acceptance of rail-
road passes. If the railroads really want
to buy lawmalcr, and he is for sale, the
trade is bound to be made. But there are
few men respectable enough to get into a
legislature who are so mean as to sell them.
selves for railroad passes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

THE pressure for the opening Of the Ok
lahoma lands TO settlers is getting to be
immense. Before many years all the lands
set apart for the red men and not needed
for cultivation by them will have to be
taken by the government and disposed Of
not taken by confscation, but by fair means.
All Indian titles to tracts needed for settle
mcnt will be eXtnguished by mutual agree
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

col Er,L>r lIl,rIN, once more stands vim
Giy0,ed. He has Ocen severely criticised for
putting Democrats at clerical work In the
Treasury Department without q civil service
examination by simply carrying them on the
rolls as "lab0rors.' Yesterday abou. twenty
Of these clerical luborcr, Wcrr taken from
Lc,g desks and put to work Sboyelins snow oil
tho sidewalks around the Treasury Depar..
lneu, hlIId.ng They did yoaman service too,
and made no demonstration Of offensive paul.
scUsh!p,- l'os,wmUp critic.
Tie persons thus employed are paid for
clerical work and are supposed to be'needel
at their desks. Would Il not have been
more economical as well as humane
10 have hired nIorcrs 10 shovel snow
There is contingent fund provided foI
kL.l u.Ca.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

CoNGRE,s should hesitate about adding
arythiug-no matter how important-to
the curriculum of the public schools Of
this District. It would be well II ali chill
drcu could be instructed in the evil effects
Of alcoholic drinks, but the load already i'm
posed on the pupils in our city schools Is as
much az they can carry, In fact it is SO
Leayythat many Of them break down under
10
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

MEssRs. HAKmsoN, Logan, Edmuuds,
and Plumb downed their opponents In the
Dakota debate yesterday, coming of de-
cidedly victorious in one Of the liveliest
episodes Of the session. The bill passed by
vote Of SO to 22, Mr.. Voorhees, voting with
the Republicans.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

THE constitution of the state of Connec-
tiout, being now in its siXty-nnth year, is
believed to be in need of suudry repairs,
and the legislature is asked and expected
10 take the inlulatory steps by calling a
constitutional convention,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

The health officials Of all American
cities should be duly impressed with the
imminent probability that ''yellow jack"
will be one Of the immigrants to arrive on
our shore during the coming summer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

IT is high time for an official inquiry into
the circumstances attending the death Of
the late Capt Crawford. 1t is due to Mex
leo as well as to the United States that the
facts Of the case should be Officially ascer-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

II is encouraging to be informed that the
House committees are making good prog.
ress with the appropriation bills. The SEN
ate ought to have a chance to look at them
before midsummer
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

The more than regal masnihcence Of
this city is Just beginning to dawn on Il
number of western papers. Although they
are late in catching on" they are doing
their best to atone for loss Of time.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

IIlERr is very strong hope that Mr.. Glad
stone will be able TO carry through the
commons such a home rule measure rs viii
he acceptable to the Nationalist.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06
sATrRpAY, rEBRuARY ..


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NATioNAI--"Thc Mikado.'
HEPzo6's--"Thc Bankers Daughter
DINE NvsEuN-Minnic oscar Gray ana Ste
pECns.
CoMIgUE-NarictiCs.
wAsuryGroS RISK-Ninth and r, I. avenue
Fsr, RlNK-Flncst skating surface In the city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

BREACH of promise suits may be set
down as among the regular penalties of
wealth. Immunity from such suits is one
# tie many blessings Of poverty.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

MEMBERS of Congress viii increase their
charccs for getting back by voting for Il
library building,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

Tic rig'nio cia'onpuJlisied crc,y Sotg-
doy, ,iglt pogcs, sirty;to,T columns, $3.50
pr y6er. hcijS Of frc NJ more 81 per year.
Pys,uat free.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

TO S calm Observer remarks Editor
Dana, ait looks as though Mr.. Bland rather
carried tie House with hin on the silver
question on Wednesday,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

lvisuo longer possible for any rural
Guuscouc IN Congress to make capital by
proposing stiuglHCss toward the national
,aultaI
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

The British Wings have gone to join the
american Mugwumps.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

TIE Senate is working of the bills on
the calendar with fair degree Of rpldty.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

After all, the great regulator of railway
rates must be found IN the improvement of
our Waterways, and the NATIONAL RE-
rUBLICAS-wh!ch is always national and
never scCtiOnal-is in favor Of the compile
ton of grand system which will include
both the IIennepin canal and a canal across
Florida, us well as the enlargement Of the
Erie canal and the projected improvements
of the Mississippi. Mr.. Cullom's commit
tee was directed by the Senate to report
upon the subject Of transportation by water
routes In connection or in competition with
railroads. and throughout the eut,re inves-
tigation attention was given, in q general
way at least, TO the relations Of the water
routes Of the nited States TO the question
Of transportation, and especially as to the
extent to which they affect and regulate
railroad charges All the evidence sub
mitted shows a general concurrence in the
belief that the great regulator of the
rail must he water. For example: Mr..
Albert Fink, who, in his capacity as COM
missioner OF the associated trunk lines, has
for years been dealing with the matter OF
establishing railroad rates, and has had OC-
casion to appreciate the influence of water
competition, testiies that the NIlssls-
sippl river is an important regulator Of rail-
road transportation rates, and says: "under
I ordinary circumstances the lake, the Erie
canal, and Mississippi river are the great
regulators Of railroad transportation
chargcs,n In the same connection Mr. Simon
sterne says;
I unquestopGbiy Is important that the GOV.
! eminent should maintain system of water
routes. The rate of charges on the Erie canal
! largely determines the railway rate all the year
| round throughout the United States The rate
from New York 10 Chicago is substantially tho
/ pattern rate for charges throughout the coun
/ try, ana that rate from New York 70 Chicago /,
/ largely fixed by competition with the canal
/ and under these circumstances the only one
| other element Of competition We have is that
Of our internal water routes, which, 10 care fol
and develop, claim to be one Of the first fRpo
tons Of the government,
MI i. d, Thurbcr looks TO water lines
for "the salvation Of this country" lie
urges That they "sLould be developed aud
extended IN eXcry possible way. While
enormous Improvements have been made IN
railroad transportation during the pas;
twenty years, little or no Improvement
have been made IN our system Of American
waterways Steel rails, more powerful
LOCOMOTIVES, improved freight cars which
Viii carry two tons Of paying frclgh. for
each ton O; deaa weight In rolling stock, as
against the Old rule Of ton for ton, improved
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

mah Wilson and Miss Wilson in the
afternoon, Mrs. Mott Smith with her fas-
cinating encourage Of pretty girls, aud Mrs.
Commander schley held pleasant recep-
tions. Mrs. Audenreid gave pretty
O'Clock tea to her young guest aud niece,
Miss Audenrior, Miss Waite aud Miss
Agnes Beach, and as grateful in
novation and one which, II favorably
pursued win give new zest aud IN
ierest to this popular but rather we'll
worn form Of entertainment, two gentlo-
men, Mr.. Charles McCawley and Mr.. NJ. G.
Kenna, were also of the receiveng group.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-06-09
TWELFTH YEAR.---NO. 20.
The Central Committee Meeting

It was resolved by the committee that conventions be held in the several townships of the county on Saturday the l2th day of June, 1886, for the pur- pose of selecting delegates to represent the said townships in the county con- vention ordered by the committee to be held at Dover on Saturday the 18th of June, 1886. The duty of said county convention will be to select delegates to represent the said county in the state democratic convention at little Rock June 30, 1886, and to select delegates to represent said cofinty in the democratic judicial and congressional conventions to be hereafter called, also to determine whether candidates for county offices shall be nominated by convention or primary election, to elect a county cen tral committee to serve for two years, and to transact such other business as may appear proper and expedient.
 It is requested that each township elect delegates by ballot, and instruct for state, judicial and congressional officers.
 The committee decided to fix the township representation on the basis of the vote for $. P. Hughes for governor and to allow one delegate for every 50 votes so cast and one for each fraction over 90. On this basis the various townships are entitled to delegates as follows:
 Allen, |; Bayliss, 9; Clark, B.; Con- yenience I; Dover, 5; Griffin, B; Gum log, l.; Gala Creek, 2; Galla Rock, 2; Holly Bend. 3; Independence, l; Illi- nois, g.; Liberty. 5; Lee, 2; Martin, 3 !; Moreland, l.; Northfork, 2; Sand Spring, l; Valley, 2; Wilson, 5; Free man, l.
 In order that there may be full and fair expression of the democracy of the county, it is important that all demo- crats should turn out and attend and participate in the action of their res pective township conventions.
 J. M. HARKEY, Chairman.
 b. c. BROWN. Secretary.