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National Republican., 1888-01-16
Cut-Ihroat Harmony.

Tie progress Of harmony in the Dano-
cratic party is lOggiug. Should the Presi
dent take II into his head to issue another
manifesto In favor OF internal taxation auo
free trade harmony would blossom as
very lively war Of the roses.
The lobb!es Of Congress are not exemp.
from the blue blazss with watch tlfe sage OF
Oak View lie greeted by the average Randall
Democrat, who yearns for protection more
than for pos;oilice. The programme is
varied by the chronic curses showCred upon
Randall by the free-trade contingent. IL
becomes particularly interesting In variety
as the administration people go abou'
wishing all sorts Of harm to "old joe
Brown and his moonshiuers,' and the Brown
men retort upon the "Carlisle whisky
ring" who are 'wrecklng the Democratic
party" These are the passing pleasantries
of day at the capitol, and they serve to
give the onloolSer very magnifed idea OF
Democratic harmony.
1t is pleasant to note that these ameni.
ties are not confined to Washington. Mr..
Carlisle is booked for trip south to teach
free trade. Naturally it would be supposed
the south votes Democratic. 1t is grlevous
to note the contrary. In Macon, where be
lie to speak, the Democratic committee was
so divided and the feeling was SO bitter that
the Carlisle reception was left TO the city au-
thorities. Randallism Of the wickedest sort
would not allow apsrty Endorsement OF tue
great Kentucky leader.
Ia 70 ha Ia
Of Atlanta in behalf OF the English
system, and concurrently with this an
nouncement comes the Atlanta Constitution
with column letter In praise of "Randall,
Of Pennsylvania" with columns OF inter-
views, through which leading Georgia Dem
ocrats demand the repeal Of the internal
taxes before touching the tariff, and brst.
ling with anti Cleveland paragraphs. How
the Constitution harmonizes with the presi-
dent by whipping other peoples shoulders
isillustrated in the suhjoined opinion:
Since Brer Bill Morrison was defeated for
Congress By the conservative vo:er, OF his di,-
trict he appears to be anxious 10 wreck the
Democratic party on the tree trade ROCKS
Equally consiferatc Is its warm welcon
TO Mr. Carlisle In these words:
Under the manipulation OF the whisky
ring and its paid agents, Kentucky and Ken
lucky Statesmen, socalled, may be iu favor
| of free trade, but New York Is not ia favor OF
any such rninous theory, nor is Connecticut
nor New jersey.
This points gool one for tableanx
Of Democratic harmony, and the curtain
falls, The performance will be repeated
\ daily in different places Harmony" is a
drawing card, and Democracy plays 1t with
shotguns loaded for bear.
National Republican., 1888-01-16
American sIinnlnr Ienrne.

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN will furnish
full and complete reports Of all that Is done
during the sessions OF the league, com
mencing this morning. To show the
necessity of the work proposed by this
league-that is, the revival Of the American
merchant marine-it ia only necessary TO
give the official figures Of the foreign carry.
ing trade.
In 1856 the total value OF our foreign
commerce was S6il ,60I $50, and of this
S4S2, PCS, PA, or IS 9 per cent, was carried 10
American ships. The total value OF ony
foreign commerce in 1887 was Sl,4OS,5O2,.
90, and only $l94 1856, ,746 Of this, 1873 per
cent, was carried In American ships.
The decline has been gradual and contin-
uous until the American flag has been al.
most driven from the ocean, and the cause
is that every government but our own aids
the owners Of it's shipping, while ours ab.
solutely discriminates against its own ships
in favor OF others.
No other country In the world could
stand the continuous drain upon Its re-
sources Of paying year after year to for.
elgn ship owners over $3.50, 900, 900 to trans
port It's freight. The amount paid thus IN
Ten years past would rebuild the American
navy, for,ify the coasts, erect every public
building the country needs, make every
river in the country navgable, and add Sli
per capita to the circulation OF the country
on specie basis.
National Republican., 1888-01-16
The Vice Presidency,

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,: 1t be-
gins to look like the next national Republi.
can ticket would read Sherman and GoiT.
A gentleman who represents number Of
the leading Republican papers of the souta,
at Washington, said recently to the writer:
"Gen. Nathan GofT, jr., Of West Virginia,
is likely to 60. upon the rational ticket for
the vice presidency. This matter has been
talked OF good deal since the recent ma
tioDal convention of Republican clubs, and
movement has been quietly takiog shape
to give him the support IN the national
convention Of a number Of the central and
border states. Goff is exceedingly popular
In his party, and his agreeable manners
readily made him friends 10 the New York
convention, as they do wherever he goes.
first district OF West Virginia, notwith-
standing the fact that 1t was cut cut for a
Democratic district, and strong fight was
made against him. He has splendid war
record, hiss been United States district at.
torney OF West Virginia, and q Cabinet
officer and is now chairman OF the Republi-
can national congressional committee. Some
of his friends say that IL 1t is decided
to press his name he can get the votes in
convention Of West Virginia, Virginia
Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee
Congressman Nichols and DR.. Mott, Of
North Carolina, are quoted as very warm
chan piops Of Goff. The southern Repubi.
cans think that such q nomination would
help them great deal. Gen. Goh has
stumped a great deal in the west, particu-
larry In Onto, and II Foraker Is not can
didate for Vice President, Goif ia likely to
get the Ohio votes 10 the Republican cou.
ven,ion. Some of the Ohio congressnen n
here say that Foraker does not want to run
for Vice President, because he can be
elected senator when the next vacancy
oceuis, and that he prefers the full rights
OF a senator with the six years. term to the
anomalous position Of Vice President.
Considering Gen Guff's geographical and
political position, in connection with the
urgent need Of reclaiming the stites OF
West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina,
Tennessee, and Kentucky from Democratic
rule, ON hound to regard him as one o!
the most available men In the party for a
place on the national ticket His German
extraction is strongly In his favor.
NORTH CAROLINA
National Republican., 1888-01-16
NO PLACE FOR sINECUREs.
The Eject That Mr, Lamar's Presence
on tho Bench Might Havo,
New York Press |

New YORK Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. 1t the opinion.
Of the justices of the United StAes su
preme Court were made knownj to the
public perhaps the Republican senators
would feel more at liberty to act in accord
with the spirit of civil service reform as up
held by the present administration. But 1t
has not been feund practicable to interview
the gentlemen Of the supreme bench, and
yet we know very well from private con.
versation that they are unanimous In one
thing, namely, that l.. Q. g. Lamar Ia going
to be burden to them, and very no
welcome one, at time when they need an
eminent lawyer to do his full share Of the
important business constantly accumulat-
ing before this, the highest court. They are
unanimous in the opinion that Mr. Lamar.
as lawyer, will have difficult II not in.
possible task before him, and the result
will be that his tenure OF Office will be a
profound farce.
Sinecures should not sit In this elevated
seat, nor should II be treated as place
with which to reward party or personal
friends, and yet 1t is we'll understood that
the chief reason found for supporting
Lamar is that President Cleveland has
great faith in his ability generally and HE
judicial faculties In particular.
We have to look forward as well as into
possible contingencies, that the supreme
bench may one day have to decide the cleo.
tion of a President, valid or not, and that
it may be the future will place the fate Of
the nation in the hands Of Mr.. Lamar. II
this were to occur we can readily imagine
what his treatment would be, but we dc
not desire to realize 1t.
National Republican., 1888-01-16
pysa MOUNT VERNON AVENUE AssocI
kS ALTON.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.

EXECUTIVE BOARD.
.Washington-Messrs. e. W. Fox, Jeff Chan
ddier, Wm. Z. Clarke, Wm. NJ. Gait, Henry A..
Alexandria county-Messrs Frank Hume,
Harrison Hatch, +. X. Windsor, Jackson f.
Sickles, DR.. G. Wythe Cooke.
Alexandria city-D. A. Windsor Park Ag.
new, Robert Portner, f. A. Reed. and ]. r.
Fairfax county-waIringt Dillingham;
Nathan W. Pearson, Maj. George johnson,
Walter Walton. and Stacey Sn0wden.
OFFICERS.
Hos. JOHN B. SMooT, Mayor OF Alexandria,
President.
Hon. HESRY A. WILLARD, Washington, D.
O., Vice President.
Hon. NJ. B. HARLOW, Alexandria, Va,
Hos. Il. W. Fox, NATIONAL REpuBLIcAY,
Washington, ID. c., Corresponding Secretary.
PERMANENT COMMITTEES.
ON Charter. Legislation, and Permanent
Organ ation-Messrs. E. W. Fox. jeff Chan
dler, J. i. Sickles, i. A. Reed, N. w. Pearson
stacey snowden, j. I. Beckham, and w. L.
On Right OF Way and Permanent Location of
Mount Vernon Avenue-Messrs #. X. Wind.
sor, Park Agnew, L. W.. Fox, W. f.. Clarke,
Franz, hume, George Johnson, f, A. Reed,
and W: Gillingham.
On Ways, Means, and Finance-Messrs
Frank Hume, w. NJ. Gait, DR.. g, Wythe Cooke
d. A. Windsor, Robert Portner, Harrison
Hatch, and W. Walton.
National Republican., 1888-01-16
NIr. Growers Bill to Abolish the In
ternaI Revenue System.

Mr.. John VI. Brewer, the new North
Carolina Republican Congressman, has iu'
trodueed bill to abolish the internal
revenue system root and branch. The fol-
lowing Is the very truthful preamble:
Whereas the internal revenue taxes on to-
bacCO and siirituous aud ALT liquors are
strictly emergency taXes, justified only by the
actual nC ccsSity uudcr which the government
found itself during the late war aud the years
immediate y following, which necessity has
long since been removed by the wise economy
oi tie party whiCn brough the war to a slo.
cessiul and happy issue; and whereas such
taxes have Always been embarrassing and eN.
tremel! odious to the people, involying,1s they
do, a Sy stem OF espionage and repression con.
tBfy TO the free spirit of our institutions so
much so, That the party now in power attained
Its gSCendnDcy by means of loud and pgfSis.
tent pr' miNes tn r, peal them at the earliest
possible opportunity, which promises have
been repeated year after year for nearly II
quarter OF Il century; and whereas the abb.
lliion of these taxes at this time wouId briug
great relief 10 the county, and especially to
those agICulturists engaged in the production
of tobacco, besides materially lcssCling the
price of that article to the mlllious of Cil.
SuIners, 10 whom II has ceased To be Il mere
luxury ard has become es much a necessity
as sugar or coffee and woud moreover, Q A.
of the most vicious inequitahle, Illogical, P1d
veEations Snutce of unnecessary tNNd,Gn,
thus preventing, 10 Il large extent, the further
accumulation ofa dangerous surplus In the
national ire easurg; therefore, &c.
National Republican., 1888-01-16
Republican National League,

There will be public meeting Of the Re.
publican National Leagne on Wednesday
evening, Jsn. Is, at their House on Thomas
Chclc. The business meeting will he al ESQ
o'c'ock, and at 100 the doors Of the League
House will be thrown open Tor visitors. Every
ncmhcr Of he League is requested to be pres.
,ut. All the Republican members Of Congress
IRE cordially invited to attend, together with
nil Republicans temporarily in the city. sou.
stors II. N. Teller. II. L. Dawes, J. G. spoonGr,
William T.. Chandler and Representatives
Byron M. Cntcheon and l.. L. Atkinson are
expected 10 address the League.
EFF. BEALE, President.
EDWARD B. Fox Secretary
National Republican., 1888-01-16
VISIT OF CARDINAL GIBBONS
To Administer the Right of Confirm,-
tion at st. Peters,


The fact that his eminence Cardinal Glib
bons wss to confer the sacriment OF con-
frmation was sufficient to attract very
large crowd to st. Peters Church, Capitol
Hill, yesterday afternoon. The seating
capacity Of the edifce was not nearly sui
flcent to accommodate the crowd, which
oveffowed into the aisles, blocking them
nearly to the altar rail.
Shortly before $3.50 the children, who
were about to receive the sacrament, en-
tsred the church in charge OF the Sisters OF
the Holy Cross, and we're seated on both
sides OF the nave. The girls were nearly all
dressed in white, with white wells. Each of
the young misses wore cardinal red sash
in honor OF the cardinal.
The regular vesper service preceded the
confirmation ceremony, and was cee-
brated by Rev. Father Matthews, OF st.
Peter's. The choir, consisting OF Mrs.
Mehler, Mrs. Crandall, Misses Richie,
llartbruht, Teuber Bean, Costaggini, and
Connor, sopranl; Misses Kelly, Rebstock,
and Kubei, allti Messrs. Mosher aud
Neff, tenors and Mr.. Rebstock, bass, rem
dered Rosewig's vespers excellently. An
We Verun by Millarl; o Salutarls by Rose
mig; Tan,um Ergo by Millard, and Alma
Redemptoris by Pinsale. were also sung.
Immediately after the Magniflcat the car
dipal gave the papal beDed ctiou, He then
assumed his archepiscopal robes. with gold
| cloth cope aud white inter, ard assembled
| the altar. lie delivered short exhortation
TO the children on the sacrament they were
| about TO receive. The children then were
led to the altar. where the sacrament was
| administered. There were 80 white and 2S
colorcd boys and 06 white and 50 colorcd
| girls who were recipients OF the sacrament
Father Deyipe. the pastor OF the church,
| astIsted the cardinal as deacon and Father
| sullivan acted US subdegcon. Very Rev.
Father Mandine, Of Emmettsburg, Nj
superior OF the Sisters of Charity, was pres.
| ent In the sanctuary.
| The cardinal gave reception at the pas.
| toral residence after yespers, which ali OF
the congregation attended, This morning
at 0 O'Clock he will visit st. Cecilia's Acad-
| pTuV.
National Republican., 1888-01-16

The Bourbons OF Kentucky seem to have
bulldozed Col. Nelson, OF Covngton, TO
change front, We regret that so good
man as Col Nelson had not the pluck to
stand up even under threat OF social
ostrscism. Notwithstanding this, 1t is re.
freshipg to have man like Henry Cabot
Lodge, OF Massachusetts, vote for reopen.
ing the Thobe contest, and thus casting a
vote for fair play, thus demonstrating that
he could neither be cajoled or overawed by
Speaker Carlisle.
National Republican., 1888-01-16
TIE COLONIZATION SOCIETY
Celebrates Its seventy First Anniver'
sary at New York Avenue Chnrch,

The American Colonization Society last
night celebrated its seven,y.tirst anniver-
sary at the New York Avenue Church. The
body OF the ediflce was partly filed by
friends OF the society aud Its cause. In the
pews were circulars which gave an abstract
of the past years. work. The receipts were
S20,0lG.2i, and the Disbursements SlS,4 400 10
One hundred and twenty.four persons had
been given passage by tue bark Monrovia
from New York 10 Africa The society has
during its existence given homes in Aflica
to q, Ii4 colored persons. The annual dis
course was delivered by the Rev. j. Aspin-
wall Hodge, ID. D., who pictured the snf.
ferings OF the colored race since the war,
and alluded to the negligence Of the gov
eminent to render the desired aid
to make the race capable OF fulfilling
the duties Of citizenship. He said that the
sum Of S20,000,0O0 had been spent by
benevolent contributions for the advance
ment Of the race during the past twenty
five years, but the nation had not done
thing. The race itself was now looking
toward the home of their fathers as place
Of refuge. They had petitioned and begged
to the nation to help them, not to aims but
for aid to educate themselves. 1t was edu-
cation that they desired and asked for. He
thought it the duty Of the government to
give them announcement.
National Republican., 1888-01-16

fully patented to that state more THAI tw
eots ago. The attention OF the depart
eut was called to this wholesale robbery
%, The United States by the state OF Florida.
the proof Of which lie on the fles OF the -
partmett. Does the latitude or politics Of
ihetwo states have anything to do with the
bringing Of the suit in the one case aud the
failure to do so IN the other?
National Republican., 1888-01-16
EDWARD B. Foy, Secretary.

The Mississippi plan has nearly COM
pleted the circuit. 1t inaugurated Demo-
cratic President. 1t controls the Democ-
racy In both houses. 1t has elected q
Speaker that was not elected, and as a
grand climax proposes to put Lamar upon
the Supreme Bench. Is our Republican
form of government farce? How long,
OH how long, must we wait for an honest
ballot and fair count?
National Republican., 1888-01-16
IN FAVOR OF MR CARLISLE.
The Decision of the Committee or
Elections.

Mr.. Carlisle still retains his seat, and
will continue to do so, Providence per-
mitting, until the fittieth Congress is no
more. The foregoing statement is based
on the action Of the House committee on
elections which, on Saturday last de-
cided-twelve in the affirmative and three
not votipg-that the Speaker was the
legal representative of the sixth Kentucky
district. Mr.. I. 4. Hallam, of Covington,
Ky, appeared for Mr.. Carlisle, and placed
before the committee quantity of evi =
dence TO offset that produced by Thobe's
cou sci.
The case wss presented to the committee
In lengthy and vigorous speeches by counsel,
at the conclusion of which the committee
held secret session and came to deci-
sion.
A memorial signed by 5000 voters in the
sixth district, addressed to the House Of
Representatives, will be presented In the
House to. day by Speaker Carlisle, asking
that the case be reopened and that commit.
tee be sent to Kentucky To make personal
Investigation,
National Republican., 1888-01-16

ONLY 81, 100000 expended last year for
silver when $4S,00O,000 was authorized.
The refusal to purchase this silver, on the
coinage of which into silver dollars over
$1,000, eco would have been made, rendered
t. necessary TO buy $2j 100000 of bonds, on
which premiums of over sI,0O0,0OO were
aid, thus making difference Of $0,O00,0O0
, gsinst the people. What is the verdict of
he people?
National Republican., 1888-01-16

THE same number Of bushels Of wheat,
com, snd oats last year was worth to the
farmers S23O,OOO, 600 less than they were in
tie last year of Republican rule. This was
because Of the policy Of contraction
adopted by the administration, How do
the farmers like 1t?
National Republican., 1888-01-16

The felicitous suggestion is made by an
expert on such affairs, that duriag the
present Congress, on all questions arising
in the House Of Representatives OF an ele-
waited third story character, the Hon John
j. O'Neill, OF Missouri, should pair with the
Hon. VIM. p. Taulbee, of Kentucky.
National Republican., 1888-01-16

THE communication signed "North Caro-
lima" favoring Gen. GofT for the vice presi.
dency, is a most sensible one, It lie about
time that the Republican party takes a can.
didate for the vice presidency from state
south OF the Ohio river.
National Republican., 1888-01-16

Two HUNDRED AND sIXTY.THREE NIL
LION DOLLARS accumulated in the treasury
under this administration by it's policy of
contraction and the bOndholders paid a
premium OF from eight to twcatgJJW per
cent for their bonds. What do the people
think of IT,
National Republican., 1888-01-16

-" The river and harbor bill vetoed with itt
proposed outlay OF Sl1 900, 900 and Wall
street bondholders paid Sl2,4OO,00O for
$lO,CO0,OOO worth Of bonds so as to put
rhat much money in circulation. What do
tie people say to that kind of work?
National Republican., 1888-01-16

The estimates Of the Secretary of the
Treasury for the coming fiscal year are
Sls,0O0,0o0 more than the appropriations
for the present year, and yet this is the era
q reform and economy.
National Republican., 1888-01-16
TIE D!SAGREEABLE MAN.
The Land onice Claims to Have Found
the Prize Iaker,

What number Of disagreeable men
there ore In this world What hosts of
men exist who are cordially dIslilied by the
mass Of their fellow.creatures because of
some falling, some idiosyncraay that has in
IL no redeeming feature! The drunken
man is nuisance, and the liar is some
times amusing, often bore; the impecuuious
man is by no means pleasant acquaint-
apce, nor is the man with crazy hobby n
satisfactory companion. But OF all the
undesIrables nor" more so than the
mean man, o. ~ this
city to
aup Q
National Republican., 1888-01-16
HOW IS THIS 1?

All-wool trousers, winter
weights, cut and made with
care and attention to the
slightest details,guaranteed
perfect fitting, ready to put
on and wear away, for TWO
DOLLARS AND NINETY
FIVE CENTS, ($2.95).
That's what we're selling
now. NOW, in the height
of the winter season, when
you're most likely to need
just such things. We know
your wants, from long ex-
perience, and we know that
this is just about the time
when an extra pair of trou-
sers would be just the thing.
We know this, and we pro.
ceed to make the possession
Of a pair a very easy matter
to you. TWO DOLLARS
AND NINETY FIVE
CENTS. How does it strike
you ? Not one style of
goods. but at least fifteen
. different styles to select
from
National Republican., 1888-01-16

The Republicans Of the District Of Co
lumbia should hold an orderly election for
delegates to the National Convention
through an honest ballot and by fair
pCupt
National Republican., 1888-01-16
Tnn Galyeston Ncms SAYS 4:

The tariff has caused American rails TO cost
double what they would cost without 1t, aud
everything which passes over the rails must
pay this cost,
Yes, steel rails were costing $40 ton to
import them when tariff was put upop'
them, and now they are quoted at 50
PER ton, and the production Of
mills last year amounted to.
with total value ~
The Ncwss =
Truth o. NJ
National Republican., 1888-01-16

FouR MILLION DOLLARS taken from the
pockets of the people and paid as premiums
to bondholders, That is the way Demo.
cratic administration manages the finances
Of the people.
National Republican., 1888-01-16

Republican in Virginia, as 1t advocates the
only political ideas under which the old
mother Of states can recover Its former
ntcetige.
National Republican., 1888-01-16

THIRTY FOUR months OF Democratic rule
results In piliug up s642, $40, 200 In the
treasury Of the United States, paralyzlng
trade, diminishing values, reducing the cir
culstion to US than sl1 per capita, and
heally prs~acing Psnlc.
National Republican., 1888-01-16
Lost IND FOnNn.

T OsT-B BLACK AND TAN TERRIER GYP.
4 Win long ears, has on collar and brass
lock; Liberal reward If returned 10 22l r st.
N W. 0.lS
National Republican., 1888-01-16
PeCuIIa

10 itself in many important particulars, ITood's
Sarsaparilla is different from and superior to any
other mGdiciuc.
Peculiar in combination, proportion and prer
aration Of ingredients, Hoods Sarsaparilla pG,
sesses the full curative value OF the best known
remedies OF the vegetable Kingdom.
Peculiar in It's medicinal merit, Hoods Sarsapl
rilla accompllshes cures hitherto unknown.
Peculiar In strength and economy Hoods Sar
saparilla Is the only medicine Of which can rulI
he said, 100 doses one dollar" Medicines In larger
and smaller bottles require larger doses. and d,
hot produce as good results 10 Hoods Sarsapaiiilt
Peculiar in its good name at home "-ther1 &.
more of Hood'a Sarsaparilla sold in Lowell, weTt
tits made, than of all other blood purifiers.
Peculiar In its phenomenal record of sale'
abroad, 40 other preparation has ever attained
such popularity in SO short Il time. Donot he Il,
ducedto taEea any yotherprcparatlon. he sure oge
Hoods Sarsapari;;a
soldby olldruggists. 81; six fors5. Prepared aHly
by C. !. HOOD ~ CO., Apothecarles, Lowell, Aias1
100 Doses One Dollar
National Republican., 1888-01-16
MEDICAL.

DR. WHITE, FOOT SPECIALIST, 1il6
b Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Wlilard's
Hotel, successfully treats Corns, Bunions, Club
and Inverted Nails Vascular Exorescences and
all diseases Oft The feet without pain. Refers TO
the most eminent physicians, surgeons, and
thousands of other well.known persons, pa.
irons of his establishment; 21th year of prac-
tice in Washington. Fee. 81 sitting for put
ting the feet In order.