National Republican., 1886-11-19

View. The new hypothesis is based on the
fact that many new officials and specula-
tors promptly bought in the neighborhood
as soon as the Presidents purchase had
Teen definitely announced. Whatever the
motive may be, IL is evident that the au-
thoritles intend to sacrifice Lieut.. Arnold
for telling the truth lie is an officer OF lif-
teen years service, with a clear record, and
he should have every opportunity to defend
himself, while the prosecution should not
become lax in the effort to fix the blame
and determine the actual motive.-Ihiid.
delphid Bulletin.
On his examination Arnold swore stoutly
to the truth OF his story, and Walker quite
as stoutly toits absolute falsehood. General
opinion, whether rightly or wrongly, In
clines to the truth OF the tale, and goes so
far as TO suspect the District commission
ers OF completely In tho scheme; and we are
told that the President demands new and
very thorough investigation. II the facts
are as Arnold states them, IL is almost a
pity that the scheme did not 20 a little
further before exposure. IL would have
been interesting to observe the conduct Of
certain congressman when advised by Dis
trict authorities that unless they supported
particular measures there would be an ex.
posure Of their private pleasures. Let us
hope that the unfaillng response would
have been to drive the blaeknailer into the
penitentlary. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The examination in the case OF the police
scandal at Washington has closed aud the
commissioners Of the District of Columbia
are celebrating upon the decision they are
to render. Everybody who has read the
testimony Is convinced that some, II not
all, the police lleutenants were given TO
understand by their chief that they should
observe and note the private conduct Of
members OF Congress, with the view Of
blackmailing them into supporting appro-
priations for the District Of Columbia
Such an Infamous and outrageous piece OF
business has rarely b9en heard Of and every
man engaged In It should be exposed and
punished. Congress, for the seli.rcspcct Of
It's ov n members, should, as soon as II rc.
assemblies, appoint committee to make a
borough ana complete investigation Of the
whole shameful aud villainOus affair, and
let the country know the parties upon
whom the blame should rest.-ilerdRdrid
Gazette.
The police scandal Is likely to cause a
big stir IN Congress when that body meets.
IL the Senate committee on the District
call for an investigation, which Ia most
likely, the true inwardDess of the whole
matter will be brought to light. For the
last few days there have been rumors ailoat
that those now under investigation are but
the catspaws OF larger men, that the order
to dog The footsteps of congressman ema-
mated from beyond the police who desired
legislation from Congress, aud that the
District commissioners cannot discover
these parties. At any rate, Lieut.. Arnold's
statement yesterday appeared to be straight
forward. The lieutenant had the odds
against him, but the trial seems to have
had the effect Of placing Mai. Walker on
the defensive, rather than Lieut.. Arnold.
| The President, naturally, is worried over
the affair, and wants thorough investiga-
tion. The congressman, too, are anxious
for Sitting Of the scandal, and, no doubt,
the investigation will be with us for sew. /.
eral months.-Bdltimor Imericdn.
If II were not generally believed that
many congressman are in the habit OF visit
ing low places In Washington 1t would not
be generally believed that the superinten.
dent Of the Washington police had formed
a plan to blackmail them. Police super
intendents are usually known to be too
shrcwd to attempt to blackmail men who
are popularly supposed to be Innocent
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