The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-12-04

sigma OF omclal livery, the Diplomatic
Corps added to the brilliancy of the occa-
sion; yet in the midst of that magnificent
throng there was no snch distinguished
looking gentleman as he who bore worthily
the title Of President of the United States.
The magic scene melted away with the gilt
ter Of its diamonds, the sweet strains Of Its
music, its beauty and its pagentry, and the
next time met him, who stood there so
graudly that night, the cynosure Of all eyes.
was in his little cottage at New London last
summer Miss Nellie was standing on the
porch as drove up, and by her sent in
nay card. was Immediately ushered into
his presence, as had known him well be-
fore and during his administration; he
apologized for not being able to rise as he
kindly extended his hand. He was but the
shadow of his former self, and appeared to
be calmly waiting for the change which he
knew must soon come. There was the
same quiet dignity that had distinguished
him in every station and which did not
blanch even in the presence Of death.
bade him farewell and saw him no more
till he lay in his coffin last Monday. Two
years ago his pathway was beset with perils,
a wild hurricane of abuse and vituperation
swept around him that would have wrecked
a weaker man; but the perils are safely
past, the storm is over, and we can now say
in the fulness of our hearts, as we lay him
in ba no RI Eait f,,l roat IN, ,,aoo.
From the solemn lesson of death we
walked sadly down to the Hall of Justice
where the faithess Aldermen of the city
are brought face to face with the deadly
proof of their crimes. Let no man here
after repeat the trite but untrue adage,
Honor among thieves" There is no honor
among them; the periured rascals intent on
self preservation are ready to sacrifice their
former pals that they themselves may have
immunity from punishment. What COM
mentarv on the boasted blessings of self
government, that among the million and a
half OF people in this great city, nothing
better could be found than these thirteen
perjured thieves to guard the city's treasure
Here we nave two mighty political organi-
zations-the County Democracy and Tam
many Hall. The voice of the Ozar is net
more potent in St. Petersburg or Moscow,
than the mandate of these organizations in
the politics Of New York. do not mention
the Republicans for they have no appreci-
able weight in deciding our political destiny
These two Halls have given us the Jaehnes,
the Waits, the Fulgrafs and the Duffys,
who have looted the city's treasure and
disgraced the city's name. No wonder the
tears rolled down the cheeks Of the guilty
Fuligraff, as he sat in the witness chair and
acknowledged himself a perjurer and a
scoundrel; little as he deserved sympat nv.
hearts Of stone melted at the sight. Far
different was the bearing of his coadjuter
and fellow perjurer, Duffy. This rascal had
grown rich on the wages of infamy, and he
now purchased immunity from punishment
by betraying his companions in crime.
Bold and defiant, he sat in the witness
chair the incarnation of impudence and
falsehood. Long association with sin bad
brazed his forehead and callouspd his heart /:
so that he sat there unrufiled in the presence
OF the court and told the story of his infamy
without blush. 1t is a terrible necessity
for justice which renders 1t necessary, for
the punishment of the guilty, to use such
despicable instruments as this. God grant
that the lesson gathered from these appall-
ing trials may serve to band together the
better elements of the city, so that in the
future the nomination of such Thugs shall
be impossible. This is the second upheayal
in few years. In the last political earth
quake three Supreme Judges were hurled
down to ruin. The Mayor of the city was
driven into exile fugitive and a vagabond
The Comptroller sought safety in flight, and
he was followed by the officer who held the
keys of the City Treasury. Members Of
Assembly, Senators, contractors and officers
of every degree were implicated in the city's
plunder. Between thirty and forty millions
represented the stealings of that pirate crew
and yet, they were saints worthy of canoni-
zatlon when compared with the present
villainous gang. We win soon have dis
posed of the bribed-then for the bibers
not till we get them, will we stand on solid
ground. Who put up the half million of
dollars with which these recreant Aldermen
were bought "There let the axe fall =
who are they? We shall see
In the midst of all this sorrow and all this
crime, Thanksgiving week is upon us. We
have sorrOw-yes! Care-yes! Disappoint-
ment-yes! and yet withal, much to give
thanks for to God. The earth still yields
her abundant blessings, and the elements
have been kindly tempered to the poor.
The earthquake shock which carried such
ruin and disaster to one Of the loveliest
cities of the South, left unharmed and un-
touched the homes of over fifty millions Of
our people, who might have been engnlied
in common and widespread destruction
For this reason, If for no other, We should
bow low our heads in reverential thanks
Europe stands on the edge OF seething
crater. while here all is peace Labor strug-
Cling for elevation and recognition, seeks
In arbitration the remedy of its wrongs and
griefs. For all these blessings IIallelnjah !
/ Gloria Ia ercelsis DeO.
Much that gloTiass humanity rises to the