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thereof. and contracts are baaed upon It
the right to pay according to its terms can
not riRhtiully or justly be taken from the
people, and Senators and Representatives
who deprive them of that right will have
unpleasant explanations to make to the
men whose burdens are increased by their
vote. It is simply an attempt to repeat
the legislation Of 1863. and the same pre-
lenses are made now that we're made then.
An honest dollar for the laboring man was
then, as now, held up as the patriotic OBJ
ject Of those who repudiated the greenback,
as higher wages to labor is claimed to be
the prime object of all the patriotic combi-
nations OF monopolists and m~achine-own-
present protective tariff, and yet hire the
cheapest pa labor they can import. 1t
is the wolf guarding the lamb, the spider
the fly, and the hawk the sparrow.
Propose to test this question in the
light Of the facts furnished US by the Treas.
ury officials. We are, of course, al good
Judges of the value of the facts they furnish
and as competent to draw correct conclu-
sions from them as they are. The last re-
port from the Treasury Bureau of Statis-
tics relating to our foreign commerce for the
fiscal year of 1885, proves that there is no
such condition either in our trade or ex-
ports OF metals, whether of coin or bull
lion, as to render it necessary to strike
down our silver coinage. 1t shows (page ~
that our total exports for 1885. were
72e,6s2,e $40, and for 1884, S724. 1884,
S52, while our total imports for 1885 were
$577,527,329, and for 1884, 1867 ,697,-
693.
1t will thus be seen that while the value
of our exports in 1885 exceeded those OF
1884, our imports were more than 500
900. 900 less. The same report shows that
for 1885 our exports OF gold were $S,477,-
1872 and for 1884. SAL .O81 1857, or over
$32, 900, 900 less for the last fiscal year
for the year before. Our exports OF
silver for 1885 were $33, $780, 33, and for
1884, $26,O51,4 26, or nearly 100000
more last year han the year before. while
our imports of gold last year exceeded
those Of the year before nearly 100000.
These facts falsify the cIamor that gold is
fleeing from our country. and proves that
all the (pretended) evils OF a single depreci-
silver standard are myths.
Nor is it true that our silver coin has de-
preciated since July, 1870. when tested by
any other standard than the market value
Ut bullion in London.
The report above referred to (pages 8
and g. gives the New York or export prices
in currency of the commodities which con-
over 80 per cent. of our exports.
nearly all agricultural products in 1870
and 1885; from which it will become fash
to malign and denOunce in ar
istocratic circles, will now purchase from
25 to so per cent. more OF all that the toll
ing millions OF this country labor to pro-
luce, and Of all that men need money to
obtain, than it would in July, 1870. To
avoid all disputes as to these facts l quote
The language OF the report, as follows:
The following table shows the annual av-
,rage export price in currency of the arti-
les Of domestic product named, and for
The years indicated:
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m 6cRRE RHEUMATISM!

Gou', Gravel. Diabetes, The Celebrated French
vegetan.e salicylates.. only harmless specifcs
within four days. Box, ST, postpaid. Beware,
Salicylic substitute the genuine has red seal aud
signature OF L., A. PARIS, agent for us send
proofs furnished. ""''
&c. FOWLER, General Western Agent,
$50 10th st., Denver. Colo
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or 100 p ct
1t Is fair to assume that the
at the other custom houses were made in
substantially the same character of money
1t will be observed that more of the ems.
toms dues were paid in silver and silver
certihcates than were paid in gold and gold
certificates: all of it is by law a special
lund which cannot legally be paid or GOV
cred into the Treasury till the interest on
the pubic debt is paid out of it, and the
oohos 1or the slnkingfund are purchased or
redeemed.
These, together, required about Sos :
ooo,oou, yet not a dollar Of silver has been
SO applied; it is paid into the Treasury
and held there, and a clamor is raised
mat IL cannot be again got into circsla-
ton. If the law was obeyed and the
bondholders required to take the same
proportion OF silver dollars that the Gov
eminent receives through it's Custom
Houses, the bondholders would have no
Ilfhculty in getting them all into circula-
tlon; and when it is made their interest to
MAINTAIN and support the silver they own
we would hear no more about it's being dis.
honest money. The Secretary saws image
Il OF his report) that the balance in tho
treasury has been increased from
March 4, 1885, to November I
1885, $5S,O53, 7O2.27, vet there has
been no reduction of the interest-bearino
debt land that is the only debt that is q
BURDEN on tax-payers) since November.
1oo4. certainly not since March, 1888
Inc monthly report shows 1874. 600. 900
OF s per cent. bonds the outstanding and
precisely the some amount in November.
how Is the surplus silver coin to get ont
OF the Treasury if the Secretary refuses to
pay IL out Tor interest and refuses to cali
IN the bonds that are o payable?
mere Is no mere effectual or pernicious
method o. contracting the currency than
oy collecting by taxation a large sum in
excess OF the needs of an economically ad-
Government and locking it up
IN the Treasury. Every dollar needlessly
'aken rom the taxpayer wrongfully de-
pr1vss MIN VI that much capital which he
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TREASURY

sEcRETARY's OFFICE, :
WASHINGTON, D.. c., November 1, 1881.
Until further notice the exchange of silver GER
~tticates for gold coin deposited at the office of
the United States Assistant Treasurer at New
York will be suspended, and Department Circu-
lar No. rs, of September IS, 1880, Is hereby modi-
fed accordingly. H. +. FRENCH,
Aotipr Saorot,rv -
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liked by law In July, 1870, under and by
which all our outstanding bonded indebted
ness is regulated. 1 am convinced that we
can no longer look with safety to the Ma.
tional banks to furnish the country with q
stable currency.
I insist that every creditor of the Gov.
eminent is by law entitled to be paid in
the same coin, and that our Treasury of,
ficials should be required to pay silver as
well as gold when received for custom
dues to our b~ondholders, as they do all
Others who have legal demands upon the
Treasury; that done, there will be no need,
at least for years to come, to strike down
silver in any form. The country is now
rallying from a long period Of depres-
sion. All railroad securities recently fell
SO per cent. on the average in eighteen
months. Wheat, cotton, cattle, hogs. all
farm products, are even now so depressed
that they leave no profit to the producer,
even after he pays the lowest wages for
which he can obtain labor in their produc-
ton. Foreign nations are closing their
ports against cur leading exports and
throwing all obstacles possible in the wav
oil our commerce.
Our carrying trade is gone and is in the
hands OF our foreign competitors. We
need to use all our resources of both gold
and silver, and their paper representa-
tlves, to enable us to regain our lost pres
tige and to develop our resources in the
most economical way. Contraction, or
destruction Of any part of our means is, in
my judgment, fatal to our laboring and es
pecially to our debtor classes. So believ-
ing. l am opposed to it.
Mr.. President, I will only add that 1
have no interest in the silver question
other than my convection in regard to the
best interest OF the country. I never
owned a dollars worth of stock, directly
or indirectly, in any silver or other mine.
The people l represent here are not spe.
cially interested in it. We are in the CEN
trail portion OF this great continent, and
our prosperity depends on the prosperity
OF every section. Ii hereafter l ascertain
that l am wrong, and that the public
good requires me to change my views, l
hope will have the courage to do so, and
state the reasons therefor as frankly as l
have given the reasons for my present con-
victions.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

Canadian authorities have been over
jealous In their desire to show their dislike
for our fishermen. In the Ellen VI. Doughty
case they have been mean. The United
States authorities have never seized Can
adian vessel under such circumstances and
on such trivial grounds. The whole matter,
after the seizure had been made, could have
been amicably settled in twenty minutes II
there hal been just and neghborly feeling
displayed by the Canadian authorities. But
justness and good will are not what they
have been cultivating along the coast for
some years. Nothing but the seed Of illlb-
erality and bigheadedness has been sown Of
late, aud the harvest is unfortunately
large. The real trouble is a logged de-
termination Of the colonial government
to demonstrate at every opportunity its
bitter hostility to the American fisher
men--not the American government. Can
ada loves the United States with depth OF
affection reaching almost to annexation.
II we comprise, as n nation, 60,00O,0O0 OF
inhabitants, Canada is profoundly attached
to 50,901,00 Of them, but the remaining
5000 are ranking thorns in her imagina-
tion, for the "remaining 5000" comprise
our sturdy fishermen, and these she hates
with a rancor that surpasses all under.
standing. She. forgets that the rights OF
these 5000 men are as sacred to this nation
as are the rights Of the remaining 59,997, 900,
and that the administration is bound TO pro.
tect these rights whenever and wherever
they are menaced or assailod.
We believe that Secretary Bayard has
taken and will firmly maintain strong
position in the settlement of this grave
matter. He may very justly say to her
majesty's government that the United
States has patiently submitted to the
peevishness and illberality OF the provin.
cial authorities concerning fishing matters
for many years, but that the time is now
mellow ripe for the application Of q radical
specific which will permanently cure the ILL
natured condition of her colonial child. II
we mistake not the Secretary will call the at
tention Of her majesty governmental some
what vigorous terms to the fact that two OF
the most powerful commercial nations on
earth can i'll afford to have their amicabe re.
lations disturbed and constantly irritated by
province which insists on fretful and
narrow-mlnded course concerning the stip.
ulatiors Of treaty, in the negotiation of
which 1t had no voice, and in the interpre-
tation Of which 1t has no lawful right 1t
will be q contamination devoutly to be
wished If the present correspondence be.
tween Great Britain and the United States
should resultin proper adjustment of this
perplexing question, and of forcing the
factious colonial dependent into a condi.
tion of moderation and respectful regard
for our rights.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25
PERSONALITIES.

A. f. sEEBERGER, collector of the port of
Chicago, Is stopping at the Arlington.
REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS NJ. BAYYE, of Allie
gheny, Pa, returned to the city last evening.
Hon. J. G. BLAINE denies the interview pur-
porting to have been had with him on the fish
cry question.
JuDGEW. p. DOLE and family have left for
Berkeley Springs, VIVA, where they expect to
spend the summer.
MIR. CLARENCE p. DRESSER and Edwin b.
Jennings, of Chicago, WHO have been visiting
in Washington, left last night for the west.
Mrs. GAIT. SAMUEL MASON and Mrs 7. A.
Little, of West Virginia, ars visiting Mrs. A.
X. Wagner, 4Oi New Jersey avenue southeast.
CHARLES II. CRAMp, the shipbuider, of
Philadelphia, arrived in the city yesterday,
and had a conference with the Secretary of the
Navy. He is at the Riggs House.
THE will of the late Charles L. woerlsholTer,
the New York banker, leaves all the estate of
the deceased to his wife, except $4,000 each to
brother and sister of the deceased
FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL STE.
vENsoN, afler ten days absence in Arkansas
and Illinois, has returned to the city, and was
in his oflic, yesterday morning. He has fully
recovered from his recent attack OF vertigo.
CHIEFJusTICE JAMES JACKSON, OF the supreme
court of Georgia, with his wife, are at tho Met.
ropolitan. Judge Jackson has not been in
Washington before this visit since he LEFT here
as member of Congress from Georgia in 1861
Mr.. JOSEPH NIMMo, JR., late chief OF the bu-
reau OF statistics, had tumor removed from
his left knee about three weeks ago, from the
effects of which he has almost entirely recov.
cred. He came to Washington in order to have
the operation performed by DR.. Sewers aud
will return TO his home in New York In few
days.
JAMES II. LAMBERT, who has been closely
identified with the Philadelphia Times for ten
years, and for the past five years its managing
editor, will sever his connection with that
journal about June l. to accept position us
editorial writer on the Press. Mr.. Lambert is a
well'known writer on state and national poll
tics. and has. perhaps, wider acquaintance
In this field Of Journalism than any other mem
Der Of the Philadelphia press.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

BoUCICAULT says "it makes him tired"
to see a nation like America apparently
without the courage Of its convictions in
matters Of art. He says we want to import
our dramatic and artistic opinions as we
do our wines, and then goes on to give
an illustration from the reception of his
new play, 1.-The Jilt:n ~ do not mean to
say II has not been successful here, for 1t
has in a high degree, but when do 1t at
the Haymarket, in all probability with
cast vastly inferior to that given to it here,
] wager II wi II be enthused over to the last
degree. II was not so always In Lon
don. They used to take their opinions
IN art from France and Italy. Suddenly
they determined to think for themselves,
and now they set and do not follow the
fashions. Til you make up your minds to
do likewise in America--and excellently
fitted you are TO do so--you will never have
a national school of art us regards the thea
ter, music, or painting. TIL that is the
case your painters, your dramatists, and
your actors will go, as they do now, TO
England for the public, for they know they
will only be received with honor in their
own country when some other has discoy-
cred they are prophets" There Is deep
truth in this criticism OF Bouclcault's. tits
ridiculous beyond measure TO think that
people gho pride themselves so much as we
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25
The Arkansas Traveller and the Free
Shin Bin.

When noted traveller, imbued with a
justaable curiosity in the pursuit Of knowl-
edge, found a certain jolly fiddler happily
enjoying himself with his instrument in a
house with very leaky roof, inquired the
reason for this unfortunate state OF affairs,
he received an ingenious answer. This an
swer has been recorded In song and set to
music and has been repeated to appreciating
listeners wherever the English language is
spoken. The roof did not leak when it was
not raining, and when 1t commenced to rain
It was too wet for any sensible man to eX.
pose himself to repair it. This memorable
reply rang in our ears on last Saturday in
the House Of Representatives as we pa
tiently listened to the exhaustive arguments
made by Mr.. Dunn, the Arkansas states
man, In opening up the discussion
and explaining the beauties OF the
free ship bill In logic he seemed
to be the heir and liueal descendant
Of this famous Arkansas fiddler. Ingraph!c
and eloquent style he explained the exact
reason why we did not build more ships in
America at present, as they cost too much
money. Then he explained that II we
would adopt his free ship panacea, Of
course We would not build any ships
hereafter as they could be bought In Great
Britain for SO much less money. The leaky
roof logically went unrepaired both in dry
and wet weather, and thus while American
shipbuildng languishes under our present
laws II would be in far worse plight II
we should adopt the plan OF this Arkansas
statesman.
To see the complete fallacy Of his reason
ing one should study this speech.
In very mastery effort, Mr.. Dingley, of
Maine, told the other side OF the story. His
speech was remarkably we'll fortified with
statistics and sound reasoning. Is 1t not
full time that all patriotic Americans, re-
gardlcss Of party affiliations, should give
this vital question-so important to our
commercial prosperity and TO our national
defense-the closest attention. We have
been too lusy about other important mat
tiers, and have sadly neglected this one.
We should discuss it and legislate upon 1t
just as we do for our army and navy, and,
If possible, divest it Of all partisan feeling.
We earnestly call upon our readers to fol-
low this discussion with patient and
thoughtful minds. To-day and tomorrow
are set apart for its further discussion, aud
a vote is to be had at 4 p. m. tomorrow.
BY these late legislative and newspaper dis
cussious Of the shipping interests the people
are becoming more familiar with the sub
ject. We expect they will soon demand
that their representatives in Congress shall
place themselves abreast Of the times aud
see to 1t that shipbuilding in America shall
not become lost art.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25
The Craven Pension Case.

AS much as some of the pension cases
need close watching, We congratulate the
House Of Representatives on the vote yes
terday-103 to 9s-on the bill to increase
the pension Of the widow of Commodore
Craven, U. s. N.
Those memorable last words, " After you,
pilot" and the heroism and chlvalry Of this
officer deserve some marked recognition
from a generous people. This certainly was
an exceptional case.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25
WASHINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY

hAChlNblON BATE DEfOolI GOMPAN1 Y,
Win be held for private sale till October next,
when, II not sooner disposed Of, IL will bO en-,
tered at the projected great Art Sale In New
The price Is placed at $4,000, IS, 500 less than
the painting of the Communicates" sold for at
auction in New York last winter
The great interest taken in this picture by
soldiers and their relatives, very few of whom
have not had some relative under the com.
mand OF or in battle with some of the officers
there portrayed four great cities of the Union
would yield in one year enough by Its eXhibi.
tiOn to reimburse the cost of its purchase
The canvas Is 10 by 10 feet, and contains the
likeness Of Grant and 27 of his generals, each
represented In the precise clothing, hats, and
acCOutrements as worn in the field Ia 1861.
Only II of the 27 arc now living. Their original
likenesses can never be grouped together again
on any canvas,
Grant, Hancock, Meade, and Custer LEFT be-
hind them their written appreciation Of the
painting-thc criticism of the latter model OF
conCiseness and verify. He wrote on March 90
1876; ~ cannot find terms to express my ad-
miratlOn Of Mr., Balllng's war picture. The
likenesseB are accurate and lifelike, the posi-.
tions are well chosen, Certainly nothing of
the kind has been produced which compares
so. A. CUSTER, U, s. A."
Applications may be made in writing, I'D
dressed TO ARTIST, o1ice Of the Republican.
my2l'3t
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

A CoNNECTIcuT justice has just created pre-
ccdent by giving a drunkard his choice be.
tween enlistment in the regular army and 60
ing 10 jail. The man chose the former alter
native, and was enlisted at Fort Schuyler
LtdraGuoHh Times,
II this statement is true the judge aud
the recruiting officer were guilty OF most
reprehensible performance. The army is
no place for drunkards-that is to say, there
is no place for them in the ranks Good
material for enlistment is abundant. The
War Department should investigate this
Fort Schuyler items
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25
Lord Aberdeen,s Garden Party.

In certain well-known Irish ballad the
bard, after recounting the many different
occasions on which his application for em-
ployment had been met with the stern re.
sponse "No Irish Need Apply" concludes
with the lines:
"Let commerce fill our ports, and then
I'd say the time was nigh
When workhousesa and jails might sing
No Irish Need Apply.
They'll oil be glad I'm sure they Will,
When Paddy comes TO die,
For on the gates of hell they'll find
No Irish Need Apply"
AS Paddy is not dead yet, or, as they say
in the vernacular, "kilt entirely" 1t is not
necessaryto discuss here the proposed legend
for gates Of the inferno, but, in view of an
Irish parliament in College Green, this Is
fitting time to discuss the possibilities of
Irish commerce.
It's now very old and very dismal story
how England calmly, and In cold blood, de-
stroyed the woolen and linen trades OF Ire
land because they intert<red with the trlf-
flc Of her own merchants. It's very mod
ern, but also very dsmai story, that tells
how ships heavily laden with provisions
daily left the Irish ports for English mar
kets whom bundreIs NJ ,bousanjs ~ Irisb
neosonts were DYING or Tho roadsIIos -,
unadulterated starvation.
Tho nonev which noid fo,. thosso ,.o,,,-
sions d,d not oo hocl, 20 ,bo toro,shad oo,,,
,rv Far from 49, II went ,o IorJo, 10
Paris, to Berlin, to Vienna. to CONSTANT.
nople, and to India for the benefit OF ab.
country sunnortirg tnem I'm s,IonS,d iIIa
ross wos tha rorn sI,rrro ono ~ a.aa,,n,.
-, '"""s
WhoD .hi, oh,o,.oo,,, .,,
,,a don oouo, tha .,.oa,th sDS ouH. y,
noorIo 4, is oos, 20 ,,noo.ota,,a ,t,o, ,I,.,o
money was left N encourooo tho yaIrohIo
Irish industries. and that copseonantIv those
industries collapsed. But there are many
indications of a great change in the com.
mercial as of the political prospects of a
nation which has experienced SO many
centuries Of sad vicisstudes.
The beginning is small, but so are all be-
ginnings, Lord Aberdeen, the present vice
roy, issued two thousand invitations for
garden party which was held last Saturday
in the beautiful grounds Of the vceregal
lodge in Phoenix Park, about two miles
from Duplin Castle.
Inc invitations exacted that every guest
shouid appear IN fancy costume made OF
fabrics OF irish weaving. The weather was
dellghtiul, ana most OF those invited were
present An exchange relates how lovely
Dublin girls with fresh compilations roamed
about attired in every variety OF delicate
shades of tabinets and poplins, creamy
Limerick or Lisburn laces, Ulster linens, and
less distinctive Irish fabrics, but all woven
by Irish looms Military bands played
lively airs, and the national Irish melodies
were not forgotten. 1t was a refreshing
change from the slckening aping of Eng
lish ways which has always hitherto been
the rule at the yiceregal court. The New
York Journals Dublin correspondent saws.
UThere was nIeptv ~ ttbe WEARING NJ tbe
Green, One beautiful golden blonde IN n
Nile green poplln. with a golden barp in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

wnES Gen. Wallace was recalled from the
Turkish mission there were fears expressed lest
n coolness should arise between the Sublime
Forte and the government at Washington, but
Il ose people who thought this wholly under.
estimated the genial character OF Gen. Wal.
lGcc's successor.-BOstOn Post.
And they did not make due account of the
fckleness of Abdul, or they would have
known that, in few weeks, he would trans
fer to Samuel the violent afrection-a love
passing that Of woman-that he conceived
for Lewis.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

do upon our independence should think
no artistic product OF any account until It
has crossed the ocean, forgetful of the
sound Horatian rule that those who run
across the sea change their skies, not
their minds. The necessity for the stamp
Of London success fixed upon Ameri-
can actors and actresses is rs discreditable
10 our intelligence us to our independence.