National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-27
VOICE OF THE WEEKLY PRESS


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is at loss to know what is best to do in
| the matter. or course, the Republican
politicians who fixed up the Sioux Falls.
| Huron "statcn ticket were naturally anxious
to have the original Harrison hill passed, but
the rank and file Of both Republicans and
Democrats in the territory, who had
little or nothing TO do with the
matter, are opposed to the measure.
| To settle the matter the Rcricw suggests
that Congress submit TO a popular vote Of
the residents Of the territory the various
| plans that have been proposed, aud let the
| people have an opportunity Of saying for
themselves whether they desire division on
the forty-sixth parallel, the Missouri river,
| or admission as whole. This would be the
democratic way Of solving the mixed ques.
| ton. We have had enough Of the politi-
clans; now give the people q chance. -lGraut
County Review, Milbank, Oak.
That the present administration is de.
nounced by many OF Its organs has better
served to arouse sympathy amO the
people for the President than were their
course different. AS fair illustration
take the address of the Democratic editors
OF the state of Indiana, who were in con-
vention at indianapolis last week, and who
pronounce the administration "a govern
ment without definition, policy without
principle, a picture withouta background,
sistencies, monument OF depleted
fidelity, and reflection upon the intelli-
gence OF the American people. u The
Union Republican, Winston, n. c.
Poor, innocent ii. NJ. Hoxiel Hls recent
letter In relation to the strike is n very In
| genious device for pulling the wool over
the eyes Of those who do not understand
| the situation. How beautifully he poses in
the attitude Of injured innocence. lie has
| long since learned that intimidation does
not count, and his scheme now Is TO throw
all the responsibility on the X. OF L., aud
thus gain the sympathy Of the public. 1t
is an nttful dodge, but the people are too
| well Informed as to the causes which led to
this strike to be misled by any such docu.
ment.--[Chamois, Mo-, i.iberalist.l
The Hon. James +. Wilson, Of Iowa, has
introduced In the Senate bill doubling
the rate Of postage on fourth-class matter
III the bill succeeds II will increase the
'Eate to that of letter postage, which is 9
ce9ts an ounce or 32 cents q pound. "If
TINS succeeds" says publisher, cit will
| seriously cripple, and to q large degree
destroy sIich lines Of trade as depend upon
the mails Tor the carrying Of their goods,
while In nearly every line II will largely In
crease the expense Of conducting their
business" The I'LL should be defeated
West Fork, Ark, Republican,
Secretary Lamar has made more frien Is,
| by his course as an officer, than any other
member of the Cabinet, aud Gen. Sparks
more enemies. -[Semi- Weekly Pioneer,
Manistique, Mich
Congress should provide a sin No pen
sion for Mrs Gen. Hancock at StAl et
there be no hesitancy or mawkish h. IN
economy, but dance right up to the 49,
| gentlemen, and give the lady suitable, h.
htGng income.-[Mount Vernon, Ohio,
| putlican.l
All pressure should now be directed
| against the House for the passage of the
Biar Dill. The Senate did its work noby.
| Citzen. Jet your congressman hear from
| yep, Write to him to support the bill
| huntsville, Ala, Gazette.
| Sbe journal has no sympathy for Senator
| VISIONS bill to increase the rate of most
agt Cheap postage is benefit to every
citen OF the United States, and has forced
chap express rates II Is thought that the
bil VIII have but few friends In Congress,
| : Liberty, Neb., Journal
This struggle between the President and
sqate always appears unseemly and un-
Necessary. y little yielding on the part of
bG, were their motives sincere, would
bNg them back to their proper constitu-
tiaal relations. As Republicans, We ex-
pdt to be restored to Office In fSSS, and
wG1 not so wish to tie our own hands as
top, unable to remove the bad or even
godlDemocrats who will stand between us
of dtfhs o @af Ss sss At RS mt The
mdls the President has the sole power,
bubn appointments he must seek the ad-
| yicand consent Of the Senate. IL there
is .ieaL Nck between the two coordinate
brches fear the point Is not well taken
byle Senate. There are numerous other
| WEI points in the Presidents actions on
With issue may be taken with propriety
anthope Of success.-[ Boone, Iowa, Re-
puican.l
nv Statesman who desires early and
| permanent retirement can get 1t by voting
fothe express companies bill increasing
tl{pOstal rate on fourth-class matter to 32
cdls per pound. Hon. James +. Wilson,
do\pu hear what we say S-[ Bellevue, Iowa,
Leherl
ne United States Supreme Court has de-
cidl that the law of Congress authorizing
thekizure of a merchants books in cases
OF ftuds against the revenue laws is UNI
constitutional. The law is In violation of
the PROVISION of the constitution guaran
teCif "the right of the people to be secure
in tir persons, houses, papers, and effects
| agIIst unreasonable searches and seizures"
AMI also the provision declaring that mo
| pdsOn shall be witness against himself"
| Whatever the effect of the enforcement of
TIL revenue laws, the decision will be well
coind as new guarantee of the personal
libety Of the citigen.-IThe Upper Des
Mohes, Algona, Iowa.
Tie Blair educational bill has again passed
the nited States Senate by q vote of 30 to
II. 1t now goes to the Democratic House.
| ThRichmond Dispatch seems fearful that
theiouse may defeat the bill. The Dispatch
ask: "Will the Democrats OF the House OF
| representatives allow the Blair bill to be
agan defeated in that House? We beg them
TO rad Judge Georges speech on the ques-
tioIof the power Of Congress to pass, and
rails not another objection to it."- Web
ste's Weekly, Reidsyille, N. CT
j. recent letter Mr.. Briggs, state asses
sol says MS the law now is man may have
81, 90, 900 invested on bond and mortgage,
ant on the day before his personality be-
cores liable to be taxed, he may step into
his,ank, borrow 81 900, 900 Of greenbacks or
of government bonds for thirty hours, and
20 cot free of any tax. Is this law right
Nmda, N. Y, News.l
Agrocerin Kansas town Is said to sell an
artsle In black bottles, labeled "Jeffer-
soran simplicity" We presume 1t is war
rated to kill at regulation distance
LSuthwest Missourian, Lamar, Mo-
Van Wyck's bill in Congress allowing the
Unon Pacific to use the Thurman sinking
fund to build feeders is not taking well
WITH the anti-monops. How will this suit
the so. called Farmers Alliance?-[ Nelson,
No, Gazette
We see no good reason why the defense
Of ur ports should not be made by steel
fOIs or turrets, rather than by vessels
Which are unsuitable for that purpose and
arCintcnded only to prey upon our enemy's
commerce, but then we are only landsmen
and uuskilled In the needs Of our navy OF
Of our dcfensclcss ports, ana cannot com
pee IN nautical ability with the Jolly tars
wlo serve their country AT $1,000 peryeaI
us members of the House committee on
uaial affairs Monmouth Inquirer, Free
hod, ~ J.l