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The ucnncpin Canal.


Hon. J. u. Murphy submitted the re-
port Of the committee on railways and
canals in favor Of constructing the Illinois
and Mississippi canal, more generally
known as the Hennepin caual, yesterday.
The report contains much that is instruct
i've. 1t is argumentative aud convincing.
One Of the strong points in the report is
the necessity Of the cheapest possible traus-
port from the fields of production to the
seaboard to enable this country to retain
its export trade in the cereals, which I'm 1850
amounted to S2ss 100000, or about thirty
five per cent. of the entire amount Of all
exports from the United States.
Competition from Russia, India, and
Australia has already reduced our cereal eX
ports more than 40 per cent. since 1880 be-
cause Of increased facilities for transporta-
tion in and from those countries. In India
alone there has been about the same eamount
expended in the construction Of canals
which serve the double purpose of irriga-
tion and transport-that has been expended
on all improvements, internal and external,
IN the United States since the foundation Of
the government. In India, also, railroads
are largely owned and subsidized by the
government in the interest Of cheap trans.
ports.
The expenditures for internal improve
ments in the United States are utterly insig-
nillcant when compared with the expendi-
lures Of France, Germany, and the East
Indies for the same purpose.
The indications are that the time is not
distant when competition will deprive this
country altogether of the benefit Of foreign
markets for our surplus cereals.
Is not the probability or the possibility Of
the loss of 35 per cent. of the export trade
of the country matter Of national import
| ance?
Can the United States afford to forego so
large an amount of its export trade?
The question is asked in the report,
Should Illinois build this canal? This ques-
ton is easily answered by saying, IL built,
the products of Illinois would not pass
through it. Illinois contains ilfty-six thou
sand square miles The canal, If built,
would be in the northwestern part Of the
state, and not more than three thousand
square miles Of the fifty-slx thousand would
receive any direct benefit from it. The
business of the canal would, for the most
part, come from those states lying west OF
the Mississippi, which states have received
very little assistance from the government
| in making internal improvements.
The report was followed by speech
from Mr., Murphy, which is not yet com
pleted, hut which promises to be a very
able argument in favor of the construction
of this canal and in favor of liberal appro
priations for the improvement Of our water.
ways. 1t is understood that Gen. Hender
son will follow Mr.. Murphy. No man un-
derstands the importance of cheap trans
portation better, and good speech may be
expected.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25
MIR. Van Wyok,s Railroad Bill.

Senator Van Wyck says, in reply to an in.
quiry, that his bill introduced on Tuesday last
to authorize the use of the proceeds Of the
sinking fund iu the construction and equip.
ment of branch railroads is intended to meet
the complaint of subsidized roads; that money
was taken from them and buried In the treas.
uTy, and they were thus unable TO build branch
roads, develop the country, and increase their
revenues. II provide" he said, THAT the
roads shall be built for cash and that the stock
shall not exceed the actual cost, shall never be
increased, and the roads shall belong to the
United States until the debts due from the sub
sdized companies are fully paid. ] provide
that no interest in contracts town sites, ele-
vators, or stock yards shall be held by direct
ors that rates on the branches shall not be
greater than the minimum rates on the main
line; also, that rates on the main line and
branches shall not exceed the average rates be.
tween the Missouri river aud Chicago. ] pro-
vide against all discrimination of any kind
charges, or character of service. The work IS
all to be done By contract, and the advertise
ments are TO be made for sections of ten miles
This will give the small men chance. The
Union Pacific alone has now about five millions
in the treasury, which will, as the railroad peo-
pie admit, build about 300 miles OF road"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25
The House VS.. the Administration,

When before has the spectacle been seen,
under nominally party government the
committees of the House taking position
diametrically opposed to that assumed By an
administration of the same party upon que'.
tions as vital rs the currency, the coinage, the
management of the treasury, and the main
tcnancc of the public fuith in the payment OF
the cdcbt?-Admiais'uii0H NClcpopcr.
Which is the more likely to be truly.rcp-
rcsentivc Of the Democratic party, the al.
ministrntlon, or the peoples immediate rep
resentatives In the House?
A few weeks hence these representatives,
will be judged by their political brethren at
home and either iudorsed by denomination
or condemned by rejection.
A few months hence, after an active and
exciting campaign, these representatives or
such of them as getrenomlnation must sub
init to the verdict Of the people at the polls.
Is II likely that they are butting against
public opinion2 Is It probable that they
are not carefully feeling the public pulse
Would they take the risk of offending the
administration by opposition to its policies
II they did not feel sure that to keep in
with the administration would involve get.
ting out with their constituents
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25
MIR. Goodo wants InyestIgatIng.

Solicitor General Goodo has authorized the
statement in regard to the alleged charges
against him before the Senate judiciary COM
miitce that they are unqualiledly false, and
that he courts the fullest investigation. lie
has never had any connection, direct or ndl-
rect, with any. election frauds in Virginia or
elsewhere, and has had no knowledge of any
such frauds. In regard to his contest Tor seat
IN the iorty.iOurth Congress he says that the
seat was awarded TO him by the House after
the fullest investigation, and that there was no
inlmatiOn from any source of any fraud or
aiy other charge, rejecting upon his Gharag--
ter as man of honor and integrity In, con
IGGSdi, ,LIned Ch!elly Oil inc admissiblity of the
navy yard yole which, he claimed, had been
carried by intimidation and coercion. As 70
the charge that he accepted a fee OF $500 for
obtaining an office for Il man. he says II Is ut
terly untrue. lie hasaccopted no fee from any
one for any such service Mr., GOode under
stands that the charges referred TO have been
made by Senator Malone, who, he SAYS has
bee for years his personal enemy. lie says
be MS made an effort TO obtain exact iniOr-
M iOu ms to the filing of these charges against
h.I, but thus far without success.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25

An intelligent correspondent, residing at
Wattsboro', Luncnburg county, Va, sends
the following in the shape off postscript to
letter addressed to the business Office Of
the NATIONAL RErUBICAN:
The tobacco tax has so much impoverished
rs In this section that we can scarcely afford
money to take newspapers, as cheap as they
are. Can't You help IN get II repealed? II Is
ulning US The large manufacturers monopl.
lizo the whole business, and we get next y
nothing for our tobacco, They could not do
this but for the tax, lIeip US to get II of.
There Is general complaint throughout
Virginia that the tobacco tax is isserously in
furious to the producers and small manu-
facturers. The Democratic candidates for
Congress In the last campaign In that state
were reckless enough to make pledges that
the tax should he repealed II their party
were successful. Wen, the Democrats have
the House the body in which all revenue
laws must originate-but they are not NOV
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25

irreleyancies. There isn't courage enough
in the Democratic party to stand up In de-
Tense OF even the greatest of It's alleged
principles. 1t sncaked into power in 'Si on
false pretenses which captured Republican
votes. And It is now in mutiny against the
President because he will not quite keep
pace with Its demands for reputation Of
the pledges on which those votes were Oh
tanned. If the party leadership were not
brutal as well as cowardly 1t would not
have the eiTrontery to stand up in the light
OF our advanced civilization and glory IN
the spoils Of such crimes as have made Re-
publican states elect Democratic candidates.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25

Several days ago Assistant Secretary Fair.
child wrote TO number of the leading impor-
tiers and manufacturers Of silk, requesting
them to meet him at the Treasury Department
to confer in regard to a plan of assessing spc
ciilc duties on silk. The manuiaCturers,aecepte
the invitation and called on MIR. FuirChild yes
leTday, but no one appeared In the interests of
the importers, ana nothing was heard from
them. The manufacturers expressed them
provided they were high enough 1t Is under
stood that the Secretary of the Treasury will
recommend that Congress provide specific du-
ties on this article.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25
A Commemorative Silver 1,,l.

The House committee on coinage, weights,
and measures yesterday heard Mr.. A. w. Blye,
receiver of the Middletown IN. W National
Bank, in explanation Of a bill he has prepared
on the silver question. Mr.. Blye said his bill
was compromise scheme which wouldsatisfy
the business people of the country. Represent
alive James, OF Brooklyn, will introduce the
bill in the House by request. Its chief features
are provisions for the deposit OF gold and silver
bullion and the issue of certificates Of deposit
thereon, to be redeemed in certificates or coin
of the metal so deposited. II repeals the silver
coinage act, makes the silver dollar n legal
tender for thirty dollars, the half dollars for
twenty dollars, and small coins for proportion.
ate amounts; provides for the recoinage of all
subsidiary coin, and the issue of new coin pro.
portionaI in intrinsic value to the standard
dollar, and further provides for the coinage of
n sufficient amount of gold and silver coins TO
meet any demand for such coins for circula.
tion, and for the redemption or exchange of
the silver obligations ofthe United States the
coinage of silver, however, to be discontinued
whenever the sum of $50, 100000 of the same is
held by the treasury, and not be resumed until
the amount falls below So, 100000 The bill also
provides for the redemption of the trade dollar
at It's bullion value and its conversion into
lnllipn
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PERSONALITIES.

MISS CLEVELAND occupied box last evening
to see Modleska in MARY stuart"
EN.sESATOR WISDoM is stopping at Worm.
loys during his brief visit to Washington
Hon, T.. NJ. WILSON and wife, of Minnesota,
are at Wizards Hotel. Mr.. Wilson Is pleas
antly remembered here us former representa-.
tive from Minnesota,
JUDGE GEORGE A. jerks, assistant secretary
OF the interior, returned TO Washington yes,or-
day morning after weeks absence at his
home in Pennsylvania.
AMONG the Presidents callers yesterday were
Senator'S Mcpherson, Ktnpa, Van Wyck, and
Ransom, Gen, Black, Representatives Nc.
Creary, Rockwell, Wadsworth sprlgg' Dor.
sey, seney, T. J. Campbell, Neece, Henderson,
and Fisher.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25
SOCIETY NOTES.

Miss Lille r. Berg, the vocalist, of New York.
Is spending n few days at the Arlington. Miss
Berg is accompanied by her aunt Miss L, l..
Morse,
Mrs. Senator Cockrcll will not receive today
as shewishcs to make Thursday calls.
Nus. Senator jackson and Miss Jackson will
pgt he lat home" Today.
Mrs. Burton Harrison and Mrs James Brown
Potter were among Mrs, Whitney's very ell.
CiInt stan of assistants yesterday. Mrs Harri-
son Is the guest of Mrs, Laughton,
Mrs, Cheatham, Iowa circle, held charm
ing reception yesterday, assisted by Mrs. Pin.
son, Miss Voorhees,, Miss Carter, Miss Moore.
and Miss Cheatham.
Among those making the Cabinet calls
yesterday were Mrs. :. $. Fisher, Mrs IIol.
CombC, Mrs. DOwdney Mrs. Senator Call Mrs.
Dawes Mrs. Butterworth, Miss Villas, Mrs.
I.Oomis, Mrs. Cummings DR.. and Mrs. and tho
Misses Mott'Smith, Miss Amber and Mr. II, a.
IIurlouph
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25

ing for any relief for the tobacco interest.
1t is altogether probable that, when the ap'
preparation hills have been passed, their
footings will aggregate an amount equal to
all the estimated income OF the government
ON the present basis of taxation. The
Democratic politicians are always alllucnt
in promises, but niggardly in performance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25

ALTHOUGH millions Of Queen Nictoria's
subjects are sorely pressed by hunger, we
venture to express hope that her majesty
will enjoy the circus performances she has
ordered at Windsor. But isn't the occur
rerce somewhat suggestive of solo on the
violin that was executed in Rome many
years ago at time when great connagra-
tion ragged in that city?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25

THE efforts of the detectives to protect
the purses and virtue Of the middle-aged
married men in this city by watching for the
coming and speeding the departure of dan
gerous, charming women present beauti-
full example of paternal government. No
man whose life is halfway correct need fear
blackmailer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25

IT grieves the esteemed Hrdld, of Boston,
but it does not ailllct us very seriously, to
note the solemn fact that "the Democratic
party at Washington is drifting toward
failure in the conduct OF the government,
owing chiefly to lack of agreement and
cooperation between its leaders in the legls-
lative and the administrative departments"
Not having expected better results we are
not disappointed. But the government will
not be wrecked. SO strong machine will
survive even fouryears of Democratic blum
lrrlnr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25

THE differences between the administration
and majority of tho Democrats In Congress
could hardly be wider or more fundamental If
they were of opposite partIcs,-Bos,Oa H,,g,d.
is not this condition precisely what was
preoydained by the methods adopted In the
Democratic national convention and cam
paign Of 1ss42 "The majority Of the Dem
Ocrats IN Congress- represents the party as
IL is. Tie administration has made stag
Gcrtoward representing the party as It pre-
tended and promised to be, In Just so far
as the administration has tried to keep faith
with Cuisines interests" wall street, and
the Augwumps It has cut loose from tbs.
Democratic party.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25

1T is the opinion of Mr. John Keenan,,
expressed to New York World reporter,
that the sum of $5OOOOO would not be sufll-
cient to corrupt the board of aldermen of
that city. We do not think the board
would submit to half million insult If, by
refusal, the outrage could be increasedi TO
Fix hundred thousand.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25

VIZ cannot expect to have any trade with
countries we have no means of reaching,
and as long as their lines of communication
are almost entirely in the hands of foreign
ers we may expect that those who control
these lines will divert as much trade to their
own markets us they can.-SCndtor Frye.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25

A LONDON special states that the silver
movement in England is becoming serious.
Mr.. Arthur Bailey, Of the London Chamber
Of Commerce, In his speech at the meeting
Of the Associated Chambers of Commerce
on Tuesday, offered resolution, which
was adopted, urging the government to
unite with othergoyernments to restore sill
yer TO its former function as legal tender.
NeaastIFrS orc now being taken to demand
of the currency committee 81 the house Of
commons consideration of the question
and recommendation that appropriate
legislation he Immediately begun.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25

ALL the Irishmcn ! know, certainly all
the responsible Irishm1n, are well content
10 see Ireland part Of Great Britain, pro-
vided she is partner with England on fair
terms. If she is, they are willing that Ire
land should be in partnership; but they are
not willing that she should be in sublec-
tion.-JuStia McCdHhh NJ =.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25

CONGRESS should not forget to make a
sufficient appropriation for keeping the
dredging machine which belongs to the
properties of the Washington navy yard
employed in deepening the channel OF the
Eastern branch from the yard 10 the main
channel of the Potomac. Much good work
has already been done by this dredge, but
1t is now idle for lack of funds, and the
channel is slowly but surely filling up.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25
The Telephone Investigation.

The House committee on rules yesterday
agreed TO report back Mr. Hanback, resolution
providing for an investigation of the Pan-Elec-
tric telephone matter. The committee has not
yet framed the resolution but are agreed that
the investigating committee should consist of
nine members.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25

IT must he the deliberate purpose Of
Hmp0's Weekly to hurt the feelings of the
administration. The current number makes
the Pan Electric scandal the subject of two
cartoons, one of which represents the
President blinded by a withered garland.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25

DISCRIMINATION against America and
IN favor of English products is conspicu-
ously shown in the ignominious expulsion
of the duchess of California" from this
capital, to which the nobility of England
are always cordially welcomed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25

THERE are Democrats at the capitol who
threaten to put up free trade candidate in
'ss and run the campaign on the tariff issue.
But nothing Of the kind viii be done.
When the Datlonai convention meets a Gun.
ming tAriir straddle will be achieved, and
he fgBt win be waged On side !5snes and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-25

Sample copies Of the WEEKLY NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN wM be sent free Of postage to
any address fre wccks for 10 cents.
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,SPECTiL NOTICES.


n%Ss4THE ANNUAL DINNER OF THE
W. Washington Cornell Alumni Association
will be held ut Wizards Hotel FRIDAY, FEB.
90, 1856, AT 7P NJ PERCY f. CLARKE,
fc25lt Secretary and Treasurer
nseMAssAGE AND SWEDISH MOVE.
kSS ments Treatment at the Swedish
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ments for ladies and gentlemen. Treatment
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or at the office by MRS. OSBAlDISTONE, 500
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n5se WE, THE UNDERSIGNED BOOT
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the carly closing movement, and also to shorten
the hours of labor for our employees, do hereby
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So LONG as Bismarck is spared Germany
will not feel the need of the American hog.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %.