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National Republican., 1888-04-11
What the rillbusters want.

The House ilibustcrs at the beginning en-
trusted their defense 10 the correspondent,
uf the southern papers, and this defense dis
closes the entire anuus of the fight to be
The rcfunding Of the cotton tax. The cor
respondent of the Nashville .iD,cricDt, in
that paper Of the 9Th, IN an article evidently
Inspired, says
The southern Democrats are anXluus to
Mace Themselves before the public In the
proper light. The Judiciary committee say in
their report on the bill; "A feeling of Injustice
in bearing unrQuUlly the burdens Of the gov.
rmmcnt has bccom" widespread and Is in.
tIrasng. The taX should be collected In fun
ar abandoned, and restitution made to those
who have paid, II il not dinicult to discern
which course Is wise and practicable Direct
taxation under the provision Of the constitu.
tUn isuncrouS 10y rcusuwof the means required
to coleCt II and bears UuCquully because II i
appOrtioncd among the states according to
population without regard TO the means Of
payment
To this the reply j. made that the inequality
of the burden was much greater In the raising
Uf the cotton tax than the direct tax. For the
cotton tax came from the south almost cX.
clusiycy, and amounted to S6s,OOO,OOO while
The direct tax amounted TO but 100000, Of
the former Tennessee paid nearly Ss, 900, 600:
Alabama, SlOCCO0OO; Georgia, Sl9,0OO,OOO
Louisiana, Sl0,OOOUOO Mississippi, $1,000, Gao:
North Carolina, s2,OOO,COO South Carolina
Sd,COO, coo; Arkansas, S95CO,OOO; Texas, 81, 300
GEO. Ofthe direct tax, the largest amount
J aid hYany state was 100000 by New York,
National Republican., 1888-04-11
his FAITH IN CLEVELAND GONE.
4 Minister who Was Thrust Aside for
saloon Keeper.

lElmira tN. W sunday Telegram
CANANDAIGUA, y. Y, Mar 3i.-The pco-
pie Iof Geneva and vicinity, including the
better class Of Democrats, are indignant at
the Presidents shabby treatment of the Rev.
!. p. Foster, Of Geneva, who. until recently,
was almost certain Of the appointment as
pension agent to succeed Theodore l.. Poole,
Of Syracuse. Mr.. Roster. who earned the
title of colonel by gallant service In the
Union army, was backed solidly by the q.
A. r., and had the Endorsement of the best
men in the party. lle did good service for
his friends asked fOy something for him,
MIR. Cleveland made n great show Of graft
tudc for his support and promised some
thing handsome. Some time after that, an
Indian GgcEcy worth about 81 goo u year was
Offered, but Mr.. Foster declined 1t, His
friends began to grow impatient ut the
Presidents action, and finally they deter
mined that Mr.. Foster should have the pen
sion agency or nothing Their application
for that position was graCiOusly received and
II was understood that he was to have the
appointment. Not long after this Jacob
Schcnkclhcrgcr, of Buffalo, whose sole dis
tinction is that while he was proprietor of u
Buffalo saloon, he was u chum of President
Cleveland's, appeared as an applicant, for
the position. II was hintcd that he would
get II, but Fosters friends relied on the
Presidents word, and were not alarmed un-
til recently, when the dispatches announced
that the minister had been thrust aside TO
make room for the saloon man.
National Republican., 1888-04-11
A Successful Young Actor.

Mr.. Guy Lindsey, who was here last week
with the "Jim the Penman" company, very
aptly illustrates the advantages of amateur
dramatic societies, These associations bear
about the same relation to the professional
stage that the militia does TO the regular
army. Many good actors have began as anna
teurs, Their talents discovered In this way
are given encouragement by sympathetic but
intelligent audiences, and the experience of
this preliminary work Is u most valuable In.
troductory TO work of higher and more cX.
acting kind. Mr.. Lindsey Is one of the most
brilliant products Of the Mccullough Dra
matte club; of st. Louis, a society of some
years standing and great local popularity,
that took its name from John Mccullough, the
actor, who was greatly admired in st. Louis.
Young Mr.. Lindsey Is the son of n successful
merchant. and first attracted notice as II
reader. His st. Louis friends predict for him
Il prosperous career, and the press of that city
is unanimous in his praise. The fact that he
has taken an important position in one of the
best dramatic organizations In the country Is
greatly to his credit being yet Il very young
National Republican., 1888-04-11
Nceded-A Great Public Hall.

Washington needs a great hall Tor
national assemblagcs, music festivals, con
ccrts local conventions, and other gather
ings. II has none that Is at all adequate -
the requirements of the hour, as every well
Informed citizen must feel well assured.
The fact that none exists is one of the most
painful and humiliating shortcomings Of
the city from the standpoint of great
national capital and center.
We suggest that ground for such hall
might be secured from the government free
of cost in the beautiful open space between
the treasury and the Washington monu-
mcnt. We believe that If the requisite
number Of gentlemen of wealth aud stand
ing will associate themselves together rs
iuGoruoratOrs and present bill to Congress
that sufficient amount of ground here
would be given them free such hall
| could he used by the government itself. 1t
would, for instance, badly need II next
| spring when the President is to entertain
the representatives Of all the American re
| publics, aud when we are to
celebrate the centennial Of the constitution
| With the ground free a great hall of the
| kind proposed might he made wholly self
sustaining. We believe there can be found
enough gentlemen of liberal disposition in
| Washington to see that 1t is completed
| Washington is becoming more and more a
| place for all kinds Of national asscmblagcs.
Where the seat Of government Is, there the
| people like to come. 1t is natural aud con
vcnent, and It will become more so every
| year Here is to be the great national
| library. Here is the leading scientific in
stitution of the western hemisphere. Here
| is the magnificent national museum. Here
is the home of the President. Here is Con
gress. Not far away is Mount Vernon and
the tomb of Washington. Where there is
so much of national value and national in.
terest there must necessarily he created a
focal point Of attraction for the entire
country.
Washington has now arrived at the point
where she must throw off the appearance
and attributes of a town for those of great
capital. Her immediate future is full of
vast growth and splendid transformations.
We must he equal to the demands of the
hour. a great hall for public gatherings is
an indispensable necessity, and we hope
some practical plan of securing such one
can be organized ut once.
National Republican., 1888-04-11
4 Road to Arlington.

To-day Georgetown will rejoice over the
completion Of her grand new bridge, and
the REPUBLICAN wishes to offer its most
hearty congratulations. The celebration is
an important and significant event 1t
heralds the opening of new era for that
portion Of Virginia just across the river
from Georgetown aud Washington. Here
tOfore this beautiful country has been
greatly neglected Arlington, which is the
central gem and the most beautiful place
near the national capital has been allowed
to remain almost inaccessible for the want
Of bridge and n tolerablc roadway. George
town now has the bridge and she ought to
next move for the road. There must he a
fine road from the Aqueduct bridge to the
east gates of Arlington, and Georgetown
can be of great help in securing it. Let her
citizens hold Il public meeting and pass
resolutions insisting on this addi-
tional improvement. The government
owns the land in front of Arlington and
south of it. This land ought to be i'm
proved and beauttled so 1t would harmonize
with the grounds of the great national
cemetery as well as with the capital of the
nation. 1t is customary for the government
to build roadways to national cemeteries.
This has been done time and again, why not
build one to Arlington? When the good
people of Georgetown celebrate to-day the
completion of their great bridge let them
resolve they will not slack their efforts till
they can also celebrate the completion of a
grand driveway from the bridge to the
gates of Arlington, aud to Alexandria and
Mount Vernon.
National Republican., 1888-04-11

The great change in Germany wrought
by the death Of the Emperor William is
tIcoming more apparent every day. Bis
marck is uncertain, restless, and discon-
tented. The triumvrate Of William, Bis
nrarck. and Won Moltkc is indeed broken.
What form of power will take its place is
YET uncertain. If Frederick were well
man it is apparent enough he would be the
master of the situation. Sick US he is, lie
can only indicate IN feeble way his line Of
policy, But is clear enough his policy is in
many respects a new one to Germany. How
il would work no man would dare to pre-
diet, We may soon see reversal of the
relations between Germany and France.
The latter seems to he concentrating about Il
man who may have the power to carve out
new field of glory for her, while the former
nation is being weakened by internal feuds,
its unit Of power having been broken by the
death of the Emperor William.
National Republican., 1888-04-11

GEN. BouLASGEg is going right ahead re
Sarllcss of those who have accused him Of
being Il charlatan, shallow cgotist, a mere
.iack-in-the-boX, and all that sort of thing
We have not been mistaken in attributing
10 him qualities of unusual strength. II l.
not yet certain which way they are to be
directed. He processes to be the most arden
patriot. We will -ce later ON. lie has u
great opportunity, and If he is 50 disposed
D." can do more for France than any man
who has arisen in that nation since Gam
hctta, Things seem to he shaping them
selves about him something rs they did
about the first Napoleon. lie has the
POWER of arousing the enthusiasm Of the
people. He has the magnetic qualities Of Il
leader of the masses. There is no longer
any reasonable doubt of his complete
triumph in the election next Sunday. lie
is unanimously indorsed at every meeting
"f the electors The tide that is carrying
him to success rises higher and higher, and
hi progress has come to he irresistible.
National Republican., 1888-04-11

measure, should lead Congress to give it
careful consideration.
No one could have listened to that earnest
presentation of facts and arguments with
out feeling conlidcntof their honesty Of pur-
pose, and that their controlling desire Is To
elevate the profession to which they belong
and to benefit the commerce Of their coun-
try.
We commend the hill as it appears in Il
revised form in the report made by these
engineers to the attention of the Secretary
Of War, believing that he will lind in It the
solution of many difficult problems that are
now put upon him in endeavoring fruit
lcssly, by drbbling appropriations, to ac-
complish the results that the country de
inands.
National Republican., 1888-04-11
The Bcck silver Amendment.

The order has gone forth from the cNcau-
iiNr mansion Ia speaker Carlisle to use
every effort to defeat the amendment of
frrcd 10y Mr.. Beck and adopted by the SEN
ate to the hill authorizing the purchase Of
imd.,
1t Is stated that the President prefers that
III" Democrats of the House of Representa-
lives should take the responsibility of this
action, knowing full well that presidential
veto would weaken his chances for nomnn-
tiou and election. 1t remains to he seen
whether the stalwart senator from Kentucky
can lead his forces successfully to the
''snorting pole"
National Republican., 1888-04-11
COLD FACTS.
Some Erroneous Statements Contro-
verted by Friend to the Direct Tax


Representative Caswell, Of Wisconsin,
talked with a REPUBLICAN reporter for some
time yesterday on the subject of the dead
lock, and in the course of his remarks lie
took occasion to say;
Some erroneous statements are anOat in
regard to the bill refllnding the direct tax
which has caused this deadlock in the
House. Instead of the bill carrying SlT,-
100000, the whole amount to be refunded
Is only Sl5,227 ,G32. 03 The additional
amount of S2.206, ,9s5.6T was credited to the
states for commissions, and Is not embraced
in the bill. The committee on rules are
aSsailed for reporting rule which gave this
bill Il preference Of consideration. The
reason for this preference grew out Of II
concession made to the opponents of the
hill few weeks ago when two days We're
assigned to the committee on the judiciary.
that the tax bill, which was among the first
on the calendar, should not be taken up
On one Of those days, the friends relying
upon resolution then pending before the
committee on rules, asking for particular
day to be set for lis consideration. The com.
mittce, therefore, reported on the resolution
fixing those days for the bill now before the
House, and they have violated no precedent
whatever, but acted in accordance with an
understanding quite general IN the House
the tarll measures is without foundation.
This subject has been before Congress for
two years and pressed with great vigor long
before the surplus or tariff bill was in sight.
The principal opposition to the hill grows
Cut Of Il determination TO tacl; ON to It a
clause refunding the old cotton tax Of Slis,-
OOO,OOO; that is the real cause Of the dead
lock. The constitutional objections to the
bill are not well founded, The tax bill may
have been legal, hut the methods
adopted for its enforcement are very ques-
tiOnablc, rendered more so by the late de-
csion of the supreme Court, that the tax
was levied against the people, aud
not against the state In lis munl-
cipal character This decision aud the i'm
possibility OF enforcing collection Of the
S2,5G2, ,iOl 90 yet unpaid afford good reasons
for refundng the money collected, while
II is very clear to many that the cotton tax
was legal and should not be refunded.
National Republican., 1888-04-11


Neutrality-suspicious.. L. W. Fox, JEFF Chand-
Ter, Wm L. Clarke, VIM. NJ. Gait, Henry A.
willard.
Alexandria county-Messrs. Frank Hume,
Harrison Hatch. +. Il. Windsor jackson l..
Sicklcs, Dr. q. Wythc Cooke.
Alexandria city--D \. Windsor, Park Ag-
new, Robert Portner, f. A. Reed, and j. Il.
Bcckham.
Fairfax Warrington Gillingham,
Nathan W. Pearson, Mai. George Johnson,
Walter walton, and Stacey Snowden.
OFFICERS.
Hon JEFF CHANDLER, President.
ToS. Henry 4. WILLARD, Washington, d..
G.. Vice President.
Hon. NJ. u. HARLOW, Alexandria, Va, Treas
uIcr.
Hon. f. W. Fox, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, u. G., Corresponding Secretary.
PERMANENT COMMITTEES.
On Charter. Legislation, and Permanent Or
ganZation-NIessrs T.. W. Fox, JEFF Chandler,
j. T.. Sickles, +. A. Reed, n. w Pearson,
stacey Snowden, j. Y. Beckham, and w. L.
Clarke.
ON Right of Way and Permanent Location of
Mount Vernon Avenue-Messrs. +. X. Wind
sor, Park Aguew, +. W. Fox, w. Z, Clarke,
Frank Hume. George johnson, +. A. Reed,
and W. Gilingham.
I'm Ways, Means, and Finance-Messrs.
Frank liume, W. ". Gait, Dir. q. Wythe Cooke,
j. A. Windsor, Robert Portner, Harrison
Hatch, and W. Walton.
National Republican., 1888-04-11

TnE government of the United States is
fun generation behind the times. Stag,
coaches, railroads, aud steamships are used
iotransmit the correspondence Of the people
The time is at hand when the government
establish postal telegraph system for the
people AT one cent word to all portions of
The republic where telegraph offices are To-.
National Republican., 1888-04-11

COY. AlGrH, of Michigan has very I'M
mistakablc but honest way Of saying that he
is a candidate for the nomination at the Chi
cago convention. He thinks that there is no
reason why any one should conceal an ambi-
lion to he President. aud, while he is not
working for the nomination, he appreciates
lie Efforts of his friends.
National Republican., 1888-04-11

llor,E hill $50 provides for change in
tile insurance laws. 1t has been reported
i0votably by the judiciary committee. It
seriously affects the rights Of insurance
companies aud the insured. II should be
carefully examined 10y every member Of the
House ana Senate before it is permitted to
hcCUmc a law.
National Republican., 1888-04-11
SUNDAY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.

The cheapest and best published in the
District For sale by news stands and news
boys at only ccut, per copy The Daily, in
uludug sundays, Is delivered by carrier or by
mail at only 10 cent, per month, The SUNDAY
RrrBrrcAS will be- delivered only when
specially ordered.
National Republican., 1888-04-11
A. E. BELL g. CO.
Property Bought and Sold,
622 18th Street N. w.
FOR SALE:

FOR SALE:
A fine piece of business property on New
York avenue near Fifteenth street northwest.
Two fine short business lots, X street near
Twenty.llrst northwest. Very cheap.
Very fine lot, N street between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth northwest, Cheap,
Very cheap lots, Massachusetts avenue
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets
northwest,
1900 feet ground, Mount Pleasant, i'm.
proved by thirteen room dwelling and stable;
ON best street in village, and nearly opposite
Col Cranford's fine residence; best drinking
water from cstens; so cents per foot,
Handsome farm, one.quarter mile from
Hyattsvile; 100 acres good land; good build
ings; vicinity of Gen. Beales and Riggs's farms,
Four lots Colonial Beach,
National Republican., 1888-04-11
Knocking the Lobby.

II is rumored that there will be a change in
legislation by which the influence of the lobby
Is TO be ignored and trained lawyers take
charge of claims pending before Congress for
specific fees, Briefs are to be supplied, which
Will furnish all neGdful information EXtOr.
tiOnate percentage heretofore charged by lob.
byists Is TO be prevented by law, and contracts
lcct Of investigation by committees. This
plan, many members of Congress have stated,
VIII 90 far to break up the present lobby sys-
TEN.
National Republican., 1888-04-11
Conspiracy ina Pension Case.

The commissioner of pensions has been ad.
yised that the grand jury has returned indict
mcnts into the United States court at Atlanta,
charging VIM. Graham, VIM. A. Dilashaw,
and Robert q. Chambers with conspiracy TO
defraud the United States government, and In
pursuance thereof with presenting false
claim for pension, and using false afiidavits In
support Of same. Graham, the claimant, was
issued by United States Commissioner IIaight,
and gave bond in sum Of $500 for his appear.
anCo at the circuit court, The grand Jury re.
TUNED indictments against all the parties ON
the eth ultimO. TN the 9Th instant DilldShaw
and Chambers, who had been in hiding, were
arrested and taken TO Atlanta and gave bond.
National Republican., 1888-04-11

Information Of all sorts obtained, when possible,
fCr subscribers without charge upon application.
Rejected manuscripts cannot he returned.
RcmitauCuS other than 10y postal money orders
bank drafts, or checks TO the order Of the National
Republican Company always OF scnder's risk.
No receipts for subscriptions returned. The date
on The wrapper shows when subscription expires.
Advertisers who have not made or renewed time
contracts will he charged monthly card rates.
H"All requests for COurtesies from railroads,
places OF amusement or business orders are not au'
thori2td uncss signed by the undersigned.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMPANY
E.M. FoN. PRrsInrNr AND MANAaER.
National Republican., 1888-04-11

NSse EASY, USEFUL FEET, &c.
W. "The wise for health on daily walks
derend," and thousands visit DR. WHITE,
Foot Specialist, 1i1G Pa. aye, opposite VIII:
lard's Hotel, for the painless treatment OF
Corns, Bunions, Diseased Nails and all com.
plants of the feet; 2Sth year of practice In
Washington. Fee, 81 sitting for putting the
feet I'm order.
National Republican., 1888-04-11
Hoods SarsapariLIa

IS n peculiar medicine. II Is carefully prepared
from Sarsaparln Dandoon, Mandrake, Dock,
Plpsisscwa. Juniper Berries, and other we'll
known and valuable vegetable remedies, by n
peculiar combination, proportion and process,
giving to Hoods Sarsaparilla curative power not
possessed by other medicines. II effects remark
able cures where other preparations fail.
National Republican., 1888-04-11
POUND STERLING

ENGLISII money Is worth $3.50. United
II States money Franc, Freuch money, Is
worth 1913 United states money For It's full
weight in gold, in all lands and climates. .,as an
absolutely rrre stimulant the q. o. Taylor
Bourbon and Rye Whistles, bottled by C. IL.
GRAVES & SON, Boston, Is the one standard
article that your druggist and grocer will sell
you and guarantee its excellence.
National Republican., 1888-04-11
NrlEN-seNNcT0-0NN010-l
ID EAL ESTATE BULLETIN
TIIoS. Z. WAGGAMAN, OH + street.
Changes Made Mondays and Thursdays.
THREE-SToRY BRICK AND FRAME
HOUSES FOR SALE
TWo-sToRY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES
FOR SALE.

''V7' f'''' CIV '7sf18F9'
80 acres ON Marlboro road. . miles from the
city, $1,000.
115 acres on the Oxen Hill road, G miles from
city.
county Md.
100 acres in Fairfax Co. Va. , miles from
Alexandria, $4,000.
1853 acres in Anne Arundel Co, Nd, 1G miles
from Annapolis.
$50 acres In Westmoreland Co, Va, $500.
A valuable mill property near Charlestown,
W Va; running order.
COO.
100 acres on the Genwood and Bladensburg
road, $4,000.
65 acres mile from Beltsville, sale or trade,
ca
National Republican., 1888-04-11

ncys=A QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE
W. National Association for the relief of
destitute colorcd women and children Will be
held TT ESDAY, APRIL 10, II O'CLOCK A. NJ.
at the Home, Sth st. extended
ap1O.1t HELEN A. COOK, Secretary.
National Republican., 1888-04-11
HOUSES FOR RENT.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT.
Safe as us. bonds 9 per cent, payable quar-
terly; in sums 500 to $1,000; small premium
charged.
LOANS
In sums TO suit at per cent.
The above Is only u small portion Of property
on my books. For full list call ut office for
bulletins issued on 1st and 10Th.
National Republican., 1888-04-11
SPECIdL NOTICES.

49, ALL MERCHANTS OF GEORGE.
sSS town are earnestly requested to close
WEDNESbNY, ApR. ii, At IL O'CLOCK.
by order of Executive Committee, Free
Bridge celebration. -
SAMUEL C. PALMER,
Chairman
National Republican., 1888-04-11
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Is tho best blood purifier before the public. II
cradicatos every impurity, and cures scrofua,
Salt Rheum, Boils, Pimrles, all lInmors, Dys'
pepsia, Biliousness, Sick Headache, Indigestion
General Debility, Catarrh, rheumatism, Kidney
and Liver Complaints, overcomes that tired feel
inr. creates nm annette and builds up the SYSTEM
National Republican., 1888-04-11

Al THE OLD ANTIQUARIAN. BOOK
N store, No. 20T A. st. n. W, special sale of
books Of the late DIR. Wilcox; complete bound
set Official Record of the Rebellion; also odd
volumes of same: Maj. Powcll's Geological
Reports and Miscellaneous Books
ap1.1w j. l.. JACKSON, Assignee.
National Republican., 1888-04-11

DRYER has the novelty Of the season New
FRACTIONAL Currency to be paid out in change
10 his patrons.
National Republican., 1888-04-11
FOR Sale.

Tor SALE-oNE OF THE VERY HAND.
IL soonest and best of the famous Mont.
gomery county small farms, u acres of first.
class land, with trst-class improvements, "a
miles west of Gaithersburg, on the Metropoli-
tan Branch railroad. Price $3.50, on easy
terms. The building new, fine water, abun-
dance of fruit. A beautiful summer home
rare investment. u. ii. SYPHERD d Co, 1907
L st. fe20.d&Stf
EOR SALE-A VICTORIA CARRIAGE,
II suitable for one or two horses; in good
order. Address VICTORIA, Republican ofice.
S-tf
National Republican., 1888-04-11
WEDNESDAY, APRIL H..
Anitiscillpnts.

Amuscments.
NATiONAis- KCllar
AIBAuCn'> ". j ScHulan,
KrENAN's-Thc Early Birds.
Biior Edwin Arden.
National Republican., 1888-04-11
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Has met peculiar and unparalleled success at
home. Such has become its popularity in Lowell,
Mass, where It Is made, that whole nclghbor.
hoods are taking II at tho same time. Lowell
druggists sell more of Hoods sarsaparilla than
Of all other sarsaparillas or blood purifiers.
Sold by druggists. 81; six for IS. Prepared onlyby
G. l. HOOD & Co, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar