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National Republican., 1886-12-25
breakfast Table Letter to the President

Breakfast Table Letter to the President.
Mr.. PRESIDENT: On this Christmas day-the
birth Of Christ-his work on earth, aud that of
his disciples. has filed for nineteen centuries
large place in the minds and hearts of Christ
endom. The partisan and the patriot, on such
an occasion, may benehcially consider and re-
fleet upon SO august an epoch as the advent Of
our Saviour
Says The historian in speaking OF His work.
"The time hadacome for our Lord to institute
the germ and nucleus of His church. The
twelve foundation stones of the temple were
to be selected, hewn, and polished. He was to
choose and commission His apostles. What
wonder, then, when about to cIll and ordain
them, that as tn first step in the organization
of His church, He spent the. whole night on @
lonely mountain in prayer. The morning at
length dawned, the multitude came, but they
were not permitted to approach near where
Jesus was seated, only those whom He called
His chosen apostles.
Consider for one moment how simple and
unostentatious was the ceremony of founding
the Christian church, which has exercised
such vas; influence In controlling human
action from that period to the present.
The name Of the first apostle was Simon, the
son of Jonas, OF an aiIectionate, impetuouS ma.
| ture, bluff in speech and manner; Peter was
eagle.minded, firm as a rock, the leader and
guide of the church; Bartholomew was the
l n
Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile ~ Judas
IscaIiot was the last name Of the twelve apoS-
ties called by Christ on that memorable occa.
ion. The selections of all were remarkable,
taken from the masses Of the people, without
preparation for the great work assigned them.
The most remarkable selection, however, was
Judas Iscariot, who proved to be thief and u
traitor. 1t is impossible for human reason to
account for such a choice. Can 1t be that
Christ erred in Judgment, or was 1t to make
conspicuous for derision and opprobium
through all time one who betrays his trust
With rulers OF nations the appointing power Is
often unwsely used. Those who ceuSure most
have least experience In the exercise OF its
responsibility. A careful study Of Christi
work on earth will teach them charity.
Is 1t not a subject for profound consideration
that the best appointments emanate from in
spiration higher than man? Certainly Christ
so acted.
Look at our own history as natlol. Men
have filled great emergencies in the time o
the founding and the preservation of the re-
public, who. to the Christian mind, were
inspired for the positions. If so, then the
Christians faith that the Almighty answers
prayers may be source of comfort and conso
lRlion to the heads of nations.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
National Republican., 1886-12-25
After Twenty Five Years of Republican
Rule.


The inexorable logic Of figures tells what
the tariff and Republican policy have done
for the workingmen Of America, and these
figures, too, on the result Of the work OF a
Democrat and free trader, Gen.
Francis A. Walker, who superlntended the
taking of the last census.
The twentieth volume OF the census re-
port is devoted to the questions OF wages
and the cost Of living for q series OF years.
Mr.. Edward Atkinson has examined this
volume and compiled some facts from IL
that are both interesting and instructive.
The writer of this article has verified the
conclusions Of MIR. Atkinson and will give
some Of the facts.
In sixty manufacturing establishments n
computation was made Of the wages paid TO
engineers, blacksmlths, machinists, paint
ers, and carpenters employed In them, with
the following results;
In 1860 the average wages paid these men
was S1.56, or $46s for the 800 working days
in a year. This was after years Of Demo
cratic rule and free trade.
In 1885, after twenty-five years OF Re
publican rule and high tariff, these same
classes OF artisans received $40 Der day,
or $720 year.
The wages Of the laborers In these estab
lishpcnts was 1903 year in 1860 and -four
hundred and ,fJty dollars in 1885. These
figures show an increase OF 80 per cent. ia
the wages Of the laborer and OF So per cent
in the wages Of the artisan.
But Democratic statesmen say at once
"if your tariff has increased wages 1t haI
also increased the expenses OF living in {
still greater ratio"
| This statement is answered in the samt
volume and answered in way TO covei
these sham statesmen with confusion.
The prices OF all articles needed for thC
support Of man one day, including all HI
eats, wears, and drinks, everything bu
house rent, was also determined both fo
1860 and 1885. The result shows that th,
cost Of days living in 1860 was 81 cents
and in 1885 1t was 80 cents for precisely tn'
same articles of food and clothing.
For the 365 days in the year in 1860 th'
laboriug man, on the average, paid $ll3 Il
feed and clothe himself, 81 per cent. Of al
he earned. In 1885 he paid 500, only 2
per cent. of what he earned.
Can there be any better argument In favo
Of protective tariff aud Republican rul
than is presented by these fgures2
National Republican., 1886-12-25
The Two Republics.

The Mexico City TiVO Republics OF Dec.
II has this to say on the subject OF President
Cleveland's expression upon the interna-
tional relations of the United States and
Mexico:
President Cleveland concludes his reference
10 the Cutting case and article 1856 OF the Mexi-
can code, in his message, as follows: II hope
that in the interest of good neighborhood the
statute will be so modified as to eliminate the
present possibilities of danger to the peace OF
the two countries" The Partido Liberal thinks
hat the American government Will not insist
on the modification of the statute in question
after a thorough discussion OF the subject. and
sees in the claim of Mexico to extra territorial
jurisdiction no obstacle to the conclusion of the
treaty to be proposed by President Cleveland.
The Pdrtidohad not seen the passage we quite
above when its article was written but we DO
not think It can have any reason to change its
views after reading the whole message. We
presume President Cleveland will desire to em-
brace the modification he refers to in the treaty
he will propose, but II IL not to be supposed
that he will insist upon II. While we hope the
danger of future disagreement as to Mexico's
claim to extra territorial jurisdiction may be
averted by means OF treaty stipulation, which
can be made reciprocal, as q similar claim Is
made by two American states, we sec no pro-
liability of trouble except in cases when Mex
| ico's law is applied to American citizens, and
another case for its enforcement may never
| occur. To be sure the attitudes Of the two gov
ernments are in open conflict, aud 1t would be
| best for all interests If they could be recon-
ciled, yet If they should not be there is no rea-
son why both the United States and Mexico
should not strive to cultivate by every possible
means harmony and gooi fellowship between
their respective citizens.
| But few OF the Mexican newspapers have
expressed any opinion on this delicate and
irritating .queGtion, but those which have
spoken Of 1t have indicated no desire for Q
change in the Objectionable statute. We
conclude, therefore, that popular feeling II
Mexico is averse to change.
1t is the desire Of both governments Il
avoid anything that may lead to serious
trouble. No interest Of either nation coult
be promoted by war. On the contrary
the interests OF both demand more In
innate relations. LetSus hope, then, tina
diplomacy may speedily find a way to re
move the cause Of complaint, and that tn
two republics may continue in that cordia
amity which will tend to promote the wei
fare of both.
National Republican., 1886-12-25
The Progress of Washington,

While In other lines OF business Washing
ton is, by reason of peculiar and memorable
circumstances, subject to serious and well
defined limitations In the field OF hotel
enterprise, there is fertile ground which
grows richer year after year, and which as
yet has not been thoroughly cultivated.
1t is no wonder, therefore, that the bill to
incorporate the Windsor Hotel Company,
which passed the Senate on the Goth in
stant, meets with very general public ap-
proval. An earnest OF the successful and
public spirited prosecution Of the contem-
plated undertaking is seen in the princely
monetary basis upon which 1t is to be built
up, And the enviable character OF the
incorporators for business integrity, as well
as business capacity, leaves no hinge upon
which to hang a charge of illegitimate
speculation.
Notwithstanding the progress Of Wash
ington in the taste and splendor of her
public and private edllices, she Is destined
10 outgrow the present In this respect to a
greater extent than she has outgrown the
antlclpations OF the past. And this is es-
pecially true in the matter Of hotel build
iDgs. Boarding houses there are without
end, but in comparison with the hostelries
of other great centers Of population she is
behind the age. Yet her requirements are
proportionally greater. The frequent great
national fetes occurring here, and the in
creasing and extraordinary demands of the
congressional season make commodlous
ilre-proof comfortable public house, such as
that'contemplated, IAN absolute desideratum.
Toincorporate the proposed company under
local laws, which limit the capital stock to
$l,000,0O0 and the life OF the corporation to
twenty years, would be fatal 10 the require
ments Of the situation, Congress cannot,
with due regard for the interests Of the Dis
trlct, leave the generous conception OF the
incorporators subject to such limitations.
That the establishment OF the Windsor
Hotel will injure the existing hotel and
boarding house business Of the District is a
mistaken idea. And 1t may happen that It's
tendency will be In the other direction.
Competition is the soul of trade In hotel,
dom no less than in other channels Of bust
ness. And at all events Congress will but
anticipate the desire Of q large portion OF
the travelling public, as well as the citizens
of the District, by giving full scope to the
proposed enterprise. We now have the
most spacious and beautiful thoroughfares,
the finest public buildings, the most artistic
residences, and-shall we give utterance to
the lattering unction H-the brightest and
National Republican., 1886-12-25
Our Wishes.

Now mild-eyed frolic makes the hearth
stone fairly reel &ith merrlment, and warm
hearted hospitality buckles on the armor OF
plenty for the genial fray. Let the cynical
Timons and the soursouled misanthropes
wrap the mantle Of their own moroseness
about them and be consigned to the tomb
OF tho Capulets, for there is no room for
them by the happy flresldes, aud no place
for them amidst the joyous throngs Of merry
hearts ablaze with Christmas gladness.
May the sunshine of kindly iovlality
light up the hovel and the mansion, aud
good will and sweet charity go hand in hand
through the broad avenues aud narrow by
paths and crowd around the hearthstones OF
all our people. AS for the devil, may he be
neither at home nor abroad this eighteen
hundred and eighty sixth Chrlstmas ami
versary, for "without the door let sorrow
lie, and II for cold It hap to die, we'll bury
it in Christmas pye, and evermore be
merry"
May selfshness lose her purse, and gen
erosity finding It, enable poverty to remain
at least one days march behind pressing
want, and may he who is softened by the
sight Of sorrow have power to relieve It,
and may every one In the possession OF more
riches than he can enjoy place some Of his
gllttering burden into the hands OF destl-
tuition, for 10 "Now is como the jolly
feast Let every man be jolly, each roome
with yvie leaves be drest, and every post
with holly"
May the tlmopiece Of each individual
life adopt virtue as It's regulator and hon
esty as its handspring, and may the tree Of
good will flourish around the world, so that
all may partake Of its wholesome fruit,
for, "Now all our neighbors' chimneys
smoke, and Christmas blocks are burning,
their ovens are with baked meats choked,
and all their spits are turning"
May the tottering feet Of 'SG neither fal.
ter nor stumble on the way to that cemo-
terry where such II host Of predecessors lie
buried, but may they bear every care and
sorrow of the year that is dying securely tc
a common grave, leaving naught save
pleasant memories behind, and as for ali
those "who at Christmas do repine aud
would fame hence dispatch him, may they
with old Duke Humphry dine, or else may
Squire Ketch catch 'em."
National Republican., 1886-12-25

main line has been referred 10 committee
composed Of the president, three directors,
and the company's engineer, who will thor
oughly examine the several electric motors
now before the public, as well as the cable
systems In use here and elsewhere. The
Times Justly concludes that the fact that
this company, having cables in operation
upon several miles Of its road, has ordered
an examination of electric motors TO be
made, with an apparent desire to use such
motors, should encourage those who hope
to see all the cars on our surface roads
moved by electricity. 1t occurs to us that
this fact must be Of present interest TO the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com.
pany which is now proposing to substitute
cable for horses.
National Republican., 1886-12-25
CHRISTMAS AsTRAY.

Thou, Christmas, striding through the snow,
mark thy labored way.
And whittier with thy gins wilt 60,
Distinguishing Toby
Not there-thou must not enter there
That proud, emblazoned doorl
His Holy Name it's thine to bear,
He visited the poor
All, false to all the legends old.
Thou seekest now the greoi,
Thy greedy eyes devour the gold
Thou cringest down to statel
With hope of rich return, thy gin
The palace home receives;
Unbroken piles the shapeless drift
Where lone the cottage grieyesl
SEAToS DoNoHo.
National Republican., 1886-12-25
KATIE DARLING.
INSCRIBED TO COL. JOHN A. JOYCE.


Last eve / saw face knew,
Gloom shTouded-erstimes Jolly;
Twas like a chamber draped with yew,
That long had borne the holly.
Askance looked and listened still
In vain, for peals of laughter,
That like glad music seemed TO fill
His home nom floor TO rafIer
Alas learned that Christmas eve,
That death had sought his bower,
From loving hearts that e'er must grleye
Had plucked the fairest flower.
A fathers love must bear the blow,
The pain, the smart, and aching;
A mothers head with griefben low,
Ger heart bereayed, and breaking,
The kindllest words seem void and vain
10 heal the wounds OF sorrow;
Since time alone can dun the pain
We long for each tomorrow.
This day The Christ was born on earth
Remember sad hearts riyen-
That she, your loved, should have new birth
And perfect life in Heaven.
In realms above a soul Is horn
That slngeth like Startling;
Not hopelessly this Christmas morn
Grieve ye for Katie Darling
EMILY THORNTON CHARLES.
DEC, 25, 1885.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

"THE Senate has nothing to do with
framing tariff BILL" says the Cincinnati
Enquirer. 1t is true that bills for raising
revenue must originate In the House. But
when tariff bill reaches the Senate that
body can demolish the original and erect a
new one in its place. That is called "amend-
Ing" and the Senate can turn out good
job in that line.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

WHEN the present administration was
but tender bud, in the early summer of
IS, Secretary Lamar astonished the
country by swapping department horses
for department bath tub. Congressman
Reagan appears to have made far more
important transaction when he swapped his
senatorial prospects for a hot bath.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

STEAKING Of an absent senator the In
dianapolis JOTHd! says:
He keeps one son as his clerk in Detroit,
drawing 81 900 year from the government,
while he has anchored another in Washington
as clerk TO Senate committee at sl,S0J year
This Is Democratic reform administration.
The administration has sins enough TO
answer for without charging to It's account
these expenditures Of public money that
are under the control OF the Sen ate.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

THE estimable wife of Mr. Joseph Pul!t
ger, of the World, is going to have Christ
mas tree this afternoon, In Nelson Hall,
when she is going to give away 200 or 800
overcoats, and various other presents, to
needy children of New York. 1t is greatly
to the credit Of Mr.. Pulitzer and his wife
that they both aim to do deal of good
with the money that the World is rolling in
npnn iham
National Republican., 1886-12-25
Tile Troy l,clenrnnl SAYS;

In consentlng TO defer further consideration
of the interstate commerce bill till after the
holidays, Senator Cullom took a step which
will doubtless result in The killing Of the bill,
unless 1t is strongly moliAed. A strong public
feeling against 1t, in its present shape, is grow
ing.
Any bill that cannot survive full discus,
sion for a week or ten days may well be re-
garded as of doubtful utility.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

loveliest women on this or any other conti-
nent, not to mention the manly men and
phenomenal children. To round out our
perfection we need hotel, a great national
caravansary. 1t is, indeed, one Of our most
pressing material needs.
National Republican., 1886-12-25
PROPOSALS.

TNREAsURY DEPARTMENT, DEC, %, 1856
i Sealed proposals will be received az this
department until o'clock p. NJ. THURSDAY,
DEC. 80, 1886 for wiring certain rooms In the
basement OF this building occupied by the
olllceof the supervising architect, and furnish
ing lamps sockets &C., and supplying current
for an 1ncandescent system OF electric light-
ing Particulars can be had upon application
to the Assistant Superintendent OF the Treasury
building. The department reserves the right
10 reject any or all bids and 20 waive defects.
II q. S. FAIRClilLD, Acting Secretary.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

THE indianapolis Sentinel, referring to
the proposed reimbursements Of the de-
positors of the Freedmau's Bank, says;
That the proposition has been first made
and urged under Democratic admlnlstra-
ton shows how much further the Democratic
party iswilling to go toward doing the negro
Justice than the Republican party.
The history OF the United States for the
past seventy years is just Stopping over
with Democratic love for and justice to the
negro,
National Republican., 1886-12-25

eB+sPEcIAL1sr,
FEMALE, NERVOUS, AND RHEUMATIC
DISEASES.
DR. II. L. BOVEE,
MEDICAL ELECTRICIAN,
Late of1417 G street n. W., has removed to 1894
New York avenue, where he is prepared to re-
ceive and treat his patients
Read the following testimonials:
OVARIAN TUMoR, DYSPEPSIA AND IN
S0MNIA.
After suffering two years with these trou-
bles, and trying various forms of treatment
with no beneficial effect, / resorted to electric
ity, and was completely cured in four months.
(signed) MISS NJ. 8.
PARALYSIS OF RIGHT ARM.
Have suffered from partial paralysis OF right
arm for two years. Had tried the usual reme-
dies, also had tried ELECTRICITY from Others
with no benefit, under your treatment six
weeks and entirely cured.
(Signed) MISS A. s.
While could fll volumes with authenti-
Gated cases showing the beneficial effects OF
ELECTRICITY as a therapeutic agent, the
foregoing testimonials are but two OF the large
number that l have in my possession and
which will appear from day to day.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

In neglecting the important matter Of
coast defenses the nation adopts the policy
of the barefooted boy In winter, who told
his father he could ''get along well enough
without boots, but was suffering awfully
for a buggum pin.n
National Republican., 1886-12-25

THE recent lynchlng Of a murderer at
Eaton, Ohio, ought to be followed by the
arrest, trial. conviction, and punishment of
the lynehers. The victim was sure OF death
at the hands of the law, and this fact rem
ders his murder utterly ineXcusable.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

THE Third Avenue Surface Railroad Com.
psny, OF New York, has decided to substl-
tute some other motive power for the horses
now In use, and the Times Of that city says
the company's directors are making a care
full inquiry concerning electric motors.
This corporation, it appears, already has
cable motors in operation in Tenth avenue
and In One Hundred and Twenty-Gfth
street The problem to be solved on its
National Republican., 1886-12-25

IT may be as unjust TO boar down heavily
on Democrats for tampering with ballot
boxes and tally sheets as it would be to
whip cat for killing a pet mouse. In both
cases allowance must be made for instinct.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

THE House adjourned on Monday by a mi
nority vote. II seems to have lost its head since
the tariff iasco.-NGtO York Star.
II that is what is lost the damage is In.
considerable.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

EVERY town in the country probably has its
Col. selers.-I -Ihildddphid Nctcs.
And Washington has the benefit OF their
cheerful presence for at least few weeks
during every session Of Congress.
National Republican., 1886-12-25
REFERRING to Senator Jones, of Florida

REFERRING to Senator Jones, of Florida,
Washington correspondent says:
The term of the senator will expire next
March. A reelection would not be difficult
provided there was some guarantee from him
self that he is in health to perform the duties
Of the office.
There is not man in Florida who believes
that the senator could get so much as one
vote for another term.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

yet be brought home TO those Instructors
Of the patriotic work Of defending our ex-
posed sea coast-samuel J. Randall and
John G.. Carlisle.
National Republican., 1886-12-25
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25
AmuseInents.

EATIoNAL-Lotta.
ALBAuGH's-Lilian Olcott.
KrRSAN's-Mlaco Pantomime & Specially Co.
B1Jou--"Pecks Bad Boy"
DINE Comedy and Varieties.
THE MANASSAS sPASoRAMA--l5th ST. Il Ohio av
EATIoNAL ROLLER RIHK-Crowded nightly
National Republican., 1886-12-25

THE southern Democratic press indorses
by decided majority the defeat OF the
Morrison bill.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

The home rule issue is still at the front
ard deHes every effort to relegate it to the
second place in British politics.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

THE star is pleased to learn that senator
Jones, of Florida, will return to Washington
after the holiday recess.-NetU York Star.
How long "atter P'
National Republican., 1886-12-25

THE recent shooting Of a man in Indiana
for bad spelling gives that state unques-
toned primacy in the educational field.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

WELL managed Presidential booms will
be tied up to-day and not let loose again
till Monday.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

FoR his refusal to testify in the Campbell
divorce case Gen. Butler is getting what he
Geseryes-the execration of mankind.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

SOUTH AFRICA is intensely excited over
recent discoveries Of gold deposits.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

WE think the hustle must go. Editor
Pulitzer has commanded its exit.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

CURES for rheumatism are appropriate
Christmas gifts for statesmen.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

THE nation must wait till next year for
free sugar as a Christmas gift.
National Republican., 1886-12-25

"HE that giveth to the poor lendeth to
the Lord.n