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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07
uon-u II Rtdalebarger.

On Sunday last there WAS some COM
mo-; ION in the United States Senate by
reason Of Senator misunderstanding up-
on an executive session, and interposlng CD.
iecsions to the progressed business for tbs
purpose of compelling an executive ses-
sion. There WIS good deal of feeling
manifested Oh the part of the Senator ard
finally QUESTION OF authority was at is
sue. when The presiding officer. Senator
ingalls,. ordered him to take his seat. This
Mr.. Riddleberg,r refused TO do. The ser.
seayt-at -arms was directed to enforce the
rules Of the Senate. which resulted in Mr..
Hida!e0erger being led from TIE floor.
That night the following topographic
correspondence took place:
WA<HlNGToN. D. G., March 3, 1889.
Cor Elfzhug5, Lef. Richmond, Va
| | hereby this night tender my resgna
ton as a senat OF from Virginia.
Ii. II. RIDDL ERERGER.
The Governor directed Hon. Henry W +,
Flournoy. Secretary Of the Common
wealth, to answer The same, and the fol-
| lowing telegram was sent:
Hon. n H. Ridd'eberger. y. s. Senate
ClaumJer. ii 'Gsi(hgtoh, ID. c.;
| The Governor dirs cts me TO say that he
received your tel, gram resigniug your seat
in thu United States Senate at so late an
,hoigr last night that it could not be at
tended 10 then, ana as yonr /term expires
10 day by law. he deems any action On his
part unnecessary. Il. w. FLouENo4.
Saeretary Of the Commons eaitn OF Va.
The inGiden. ana occurrence are deep,
Iy to be regretted. Senator kidjleberger is
Il gifted man and possesses elements OF
usefulness which, if cultivated and prop
erly disciplined. would make him pow er
N Tue State. The closing hours of his SEN
atorial ljie, bo@eVeP, Nare net assuring.
We SINCERELY hope that FROM that hQur q
resolution was formed TO husband his
mental resources. address himself to tie
high ideals of life, and prove TO friends
and foes alike that he is equal to the
demands upon his fire natural capacities
and of his State.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07
The TpsuguraI,

The Inaugural Address of Geu. Harri-
son. published to-day. will attract attsn<
zion for It's canaor. perspicuity and wide
range of information. It is a clear state
ment of the Presidents views up on all
the public questions and interests now en-
gaging the public mind. It IS patriotic
firm aud yet judicioas and conservative.
1t will stand out as one OF the great State
papers of the century and caanot fail to
impress every impartial reader with the
sincerity and honesty of it's author. Its
raxiomatic sentences, numerous as they
gre, viii pass into history ali b. quoted
and approved by present and futu gen
-erations as ST + ng fund sme l'al ideas and
touching upon car i'al principles. Let
no one fail 70 retd il.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07
Gen. Harrison at Home.

We publish On our outer form the Incl
Harrison from his quiet home in Indian
apolis. to take charge Of the affairs of
sixty millions of people. The remarks OF
his minister, and the testimony he bears
to the high christian worth of Gen.
Harrison, indicate the character of man,
who under Providence is to largely assist
in shaping our National destiny for the
next four years. The public utteraDces
of Gen. Harrison. On bidding adieu to his
ueighbors, land, the humble trust he re-
poses in the guidance of Providence. In
dictate that christian statesman Is to
occupy the executive chair Of this great
Nation. These incidents and expressions
will go far to inspire the confidence OF the
American people and draw to him the
sympathy and support of all patriotic cit
liens. There is response to such senti-
ment from every manly, upright nature,
whether Of the church or of the world.
It draws the people nearer to him who
utters it. and subGues the passions and
auimosties, occasioned by political con-
dict To preside over and care for the
Interests of sixty millions of people is
an exalted position. bringing with 1t
weehty responsibilities. to which, as bis
preacher said. no man can be equal, with
out the assistance of Providence. Tie
marvellous achievements in diplomacy, in
art. In the science of government, and in
all the agencies which contribute to the
intellectual and material progress of a
people, and the spread of christianity.
are something more than mans doings.
There is an overriding Providence In al!
of them, and it is proper that in assuming
the grave duties of Chief Magistrate uf
this great alton. the guidance of higher
power should be suS oked and relied upon.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07
Protective Duiy en- Finriases a Z x..st.

A Protective Duiy en- Fin,siase ca AT East.
Jews weeks ago Senator 4 Allison report
ed to the Senate the following proposed
amendments to sections l44 and 145 Of the
Senate tariff bill
Section IA. Sheets of ;ron Dr st eef. com
mon or black, including all iron or steel
commercially known as common or black
saggers iron Oh STEEL and skeln iron or
steel; valued at three cents per pound or
less: thinner than No. 10 and not thinner
than No. 20 wire gauge. one cent per
pound; thinner than No. 20 wire gauge,
one and one tenth cents per pound, thinner
than No. Is wire gauge an; not thinner
than NO. 70 wiie gauge, one and three
ten5hs cents per pound; corrugated, or
crsmped, one and fourtenths caDts per
pound: provided, that all commoa or black
sheet iron Or sheet steel, not tbisnerthan
No. 10 wire gauge. shall pay a duty as
plate iron or plate steel.
Section 135. All iron or steel sheets or
plates. and all hoop, band. OF scroll iron or
steel, excepting what are known CONNER
cially as tlnplatss. terne plates. and tag
gers tia, and hereafter provided for, when
galvanized or coated with zinc OF spelter
or other metals, or any alloy of those met.
ais, shall pay three fourths of one cent per
pound more than the corresponding gauges
of common or black sheet or taggers Iron
Or steel. On and after the LIST day CT Jan
uary. 1890. all such iron and steel sheets
when coated with tin Or lead, or with
mixture Of which these metals or either of
them is component part, by the dipping
or any other process, and commercially
known as tinplates, terne plates. and tag
gers tin, shall pay three-fourths of one
cent per pound more duty than the eorre-
spending gauges of common OF black
sheets OF taggers iron or steel.
Section 146 is left unchanged. Section
l47, relating to tinplates. terne plates, and
taggers tin, Is amended by adding the
words. ''Until January |, 1882
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07
an IMPRESSIVE Sec me.

The scene which was witnessed Ia Wash.
ingtou on the 4th of March. of the change
of the government of 60 600 600 people
from the control of one great party to that
of another. was both impressive and in-
structive. 1t was effected with the vic
tors ard the vanqnished participating in
the ceremonies, and not a ripple or note
of diseoTd obseryant. 1t was tribute 10
our fern Of government and the loyalty
of the people to our institutions, that car
red with It q comment more pregnant
aud significant than words can convey.
With 10 other pc opie ca the globe could
such transparency have occurred. Re
cognizing the primary source of our pc
litical power and that the people are Sow
areign. the verdict rendered at the ballot
box was accepted as the highest law of the
country. aDG all have subm issively bowed
to the decree, bailing the coming and
speeding the parting ruler OF the Ma
tiOp After the ceremonies OF the 4th.
those particip atipg and those who were
arrayed against each other in active en-.
iieazor up to the 9th Of November last,
have resumed their ordinary occupations,
directing their efforts to the progress Of
the country and moulding the destiny
of the Nation. Forgetting for the time
the political strifes incident 70 our G1ad
fanulai contest, they will address them
selves to the ordinary pursuits of life I'M
til called again 80 2&ss judgment upon
the administration Of their servants, who
have 5ast been installed in office, aaa
again record tiaeir will. And SO On. with
zach recurring presidential term. the
peaceful ordeal wi lie gone through with,
The sovereignty of the people
and the gran leuT and glory of a govern
ment that is based upon popular consent
aud which commands the love, reyef-
ence and ote1.e ICE OF It's SUBJECTS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07
The Cabinet.

The President on the 9Th inst sent tC
the Senate the following nominations
Secretary of Stats~James G. Blaine, Of
Mama.
Secretary of the Treasury-Wm. VIM
dom, of Minnesota.
Secretary of War-Redfeld Proctor. OF
Vermont.
Secretary of the Navy-Benjamin T.
Tracy. Of New York.
Secretary of the Interior-Jno w. Noble.
of Missouri,
Postmaster Generai-John Wanamaker,
OF Pennsylvania.
Attorney Generally. Fl. II. Miller. of
Indiana.
Secretary of ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Rusk, OF Winconsin.
The nominations were confirmed in q
ten minute session of the Senate.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07
The Two Parties.

In the campaign of 1884 the Democrats
made their appeal to the people for a
change in the political control of the gov
ernmelt in nrder to get look at the
books" aid expose the corrapticgs which
they alleged existed They succeeded in
deceiyiDg the people on this plea: the
BOOKS EaIe passed to their possession,
no regulations discovered. 4 clean sheet
was found. and rot even the suspicion of
wrong doing evidenced The ''rascals'
were not found to be turned out, but a
number of efficient and faithful public Of
fcers were made to give place to untried
men, whose principal recommendation was
that they were Democrats and run with
the machine,
Eot only were the departments found
to ne SO perfectly CLEAN as to defy Grill
cism. but the rules, regulations and lave
governing them were so nearly perfect til at
no change was effeeted in them. And to
this more than anything else is attribu-
table whatever success the Cleveland adj
ministration car boast. There never was a
l3cre pronounced verdict of approval passed
upon ang administration of public off,
GERS than thas from the Democratic party,
as represented in the departments and
Congress, to the Republican party and its
conduct Ct public affairs.
Speaking generally, we believe the ad
minlStration of Mr.. Cleveland has bean
honest, and governed by the best of mo
tives according to the lights which guided
those WHO composed it. But it was not
Up with the spirit Of the age. The policy
it would haze instituted. had not Republi-
can enactments interviewed, would have
been disastrous to the country. and dif-
ferent condition would now be realized,
had it not been that exc lusive control Of
the government was not given. The Re
publicaDs held the Senate as check upon
radical change, and to that fact the Drm
ocratic party must attribute the degree Of
success which has resulted from its pos
session Of power and whatever credit it
may claim at the close of its four years.
tenure.
Ths rebound from depression which has
come upon TIE business Of the country
since the election last November, is tie
logical effect of the assurance that the
legislation upon which our industrial sys-
tam has been established is to remain
substantially as it is. There will be no
further menace to capital, by threatened
change In the laws regulating TIA 10 and
business. Confidence has come and come
to stay. The activity of enterprise and
capital. moving to new fields of endeavor,
the vast industrialprogress which has been
inaugurated within the past four m onths;
the cheerful spirit that prevails and the
hopeful future that is looked to, give as
surance that the next four years are to be
9 period of unusual, il not unprecedented
development, progress and prosperity.
4 blind man ought to be ABLE to see the
difference between the two parties and
their policies aud every PATRIOTIC man
ought to give his support to the party
which has Ueen instrumental in accom-
plishing SO much for the country.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07
Tngalls' Spe ech.

We plhlish.tls ornate and graceful yer
biage 10 which Senator ingalls, clothed the
thoughts to which he gave utterance or
the occasion Of the announcement oil the
death of Congressman Bufnss in thf
Z. S. Senate on Monday week 1t would
not be fair to charg. the gifted Senate,
with posing in the role Of an imitator Of
Bob ingegaolI. in the language which fel
from his lips. But tie ingefte1 style ih
which ne INDUCES and implied alternatives
bis sentences contain. would seem to con
vey doubt of the Immortality of the soul
IT ~ this conld be with an intelligent
mind, capable of compreheEding the les
son of the changing seasons; the flowers
which bloom and emit their fragrance
nut to die and live again, in their ap
pointed time, is past our understanding
If there were 20 revealed religion; il there
were no monitor within. teaching that it
is not all OF life to live, the bursting,
blooming beauty of Spring, and the fad
ing, dying warning Of autumn, would tell
US that there is 3 hereafter-that there is
death and resurrection. Nature and rea-
son conspire to affirm it. and the soul
would indeed be desolate were not the IN.
SEPARATION ever present that SITTER this life
there is better and higher existence, in.
wiling hope and invoking faith.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07

Captain Sales has resumed operations
in his mine in the Blue Ridge mountain
opposite Berryyilie. Reports say that til
| Is the metal that has been found there.
! Gen. Golf took the oath Of Office as Gov
ernor Of Vest Virginia on the 4th. bn
| Governor W ilson refused to surrender
| claiming the right to hold over until th'
| contest Of Fleming against COT is decided
President of the Senate Carr also took thu
oath as Governor, with like result.
A State State inst made up in Richmond
, is as follows: John s. Barbour. for Gov
ernor: John a. Buchanan. for Lieute nam
Governor; J. Marshal Mccormick for At
torney General and Fitzhugh Lee for U
s. Senator. Evidently Mr.. Barbour bas
not been consulted.
The people of Front Royal are making
an effort to have bridges built over The
north ard sonth branches Of the Shenan
aoail river near that town. and the people
of Powell's Fort, aided by the citizens Of
Woodstock, have decided to build bridge
costing IS Geo across the north branch Of
that river at Hotels Mill.
Coz. c. 4. Q'Ferrall. shortly after Clevt,
land S Inauguration, posed in the role Of {
prophet. Ia predicted that the Child
was not born that would live to see an
other Republican administration. TIE
4th Of March recorded the failure of this
prophetic declaration, and that Col. OFFER.
rail- is neither prophet nor the son of d
prophet.
Ga Saturday last President Cleveland
returned to the Seuate without approval,
the measure known as the direct tax bill
which contemplates the return of the
money collected from the several States
aud Territories under the act of April
1861 Under the bill. citizens OF Virginia
you'd have had returned to them between
$500 900 and 800. 600. The bill was passed
by large majority in Congress, but the
President thinks he knows more than Con-
gress and the people. The Senate by q
vote Of Is to passed the bill over the
veto.
The ACTION of Gov. Wilson Of West Vir
GINA, in issuing certificates of election to
Anderson ard Jackson, the Democratic
candidates for Congress in the Hunting
ton and PaikeTsburg districts, who were
pos elected, viii reduce the Republican
majority In Congress TO three. There was
no doubt of the election OF Smith. Repub-
lican, in Paikershurg district. On the
face Of the returns he had over 300 major
ity. Ga recount he had 2 majority, and
there was 10 question raised as TO the lie
galty Of these. Yet the Governor has issued
IL certificate ct election 10 his opponent,
] jackson, and also to Anderson, the oppo-
nent Of Griffith. CT course Congress will
seat the Republicans, in a contest, and
that speedily.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07

A dispatch frcm Birmingham, Ala,
dated the list. says: The negro exodus
from South and North Carolina and
Old Virginia Is growing in remarkable
degree. Within the past week fully one
thousand colored emigrants have passed
through this city alone, en- route Yves
"Wednesday and Thursday two excursion
trains, of oyeT hundred each, passed here
via the Kansas City raa3 Last night
another special, carrying over enc hundred
and fifty. went through. Their objective
pcipts are Kansas. Arkansas and Texas.
Judge Edmund Waddill has sent to Gov
ernor Lee his resignation IS member E
the House of Delegates from IEenrico
county. He will succeed George u. Wise,
as member Of Congress from the Srd dis
trict,as soon as the committee Oh elections
has time to report in the 5ist Congress.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07
4 Timely N office.

We direct attention to the comm unlca-
ton of sJustice" in another column. We
heartily approve it and hope no Republi-
can in Virginia Will join with Lee and
Eilyson in their efforts to annul the laws
of the country and pile up wrath against
TIE day of wrath. The prosecutions to
which the taxpayers Of Virginia have
been subjected for simply obeying the
laws OF the State-doing that which
the statutes say they can do. and
which the constitution says they must
do--preserve inviolate contracts made
and entered into-is simply monstrous,-
Never before IN the history Of any coun-
try have the people been SO outrageousiy
treated by the agents of the State. as
have those Taxpayers, who have sought
to discharge their Obligations to the Com
monweaIth, II the manner and form pro-
vided by the State itself. They are bounded
by law officers; their property seized and
exposed to sale: costs piled upon costs,
and even social ustracism attempted be-
cause they have presented to the tax
gatherer the very instrument to pay their
taxes which the Legislature devised ard
enacted to do that very thing.
We ARE in for making square issue with
Lee and Ellyson and the repudistlng eie-
ment of the Democratic party, on this
question and policy. The creditors are
willing to make fair compromise If they
are not approached with the highway
man S Iogic-''your money or your life''-
and are met in rational way by rational
men for the purpose Of settling the debt
controversy upon rational. honorable
and practical basis.
Republicans should scornfully resent
the Establishments and appeals Of the Re
pudiators; call halt to the shameful aad
disgraceful demand of the Governor OF the
State, who, sworn to enforce the laws. is
tramping over the Commonwealth advis
ing the people to violate them; to disre'
gard the Constitution. and bring upor
Virginia lasting, ineffaceable dishonol
and disgrace.
Every dollar of the State debt can bt
paid with the present rate OF taxation
Under as such adiustmen as the credi
tors. we believe, are willing to make
the public schools maintained anc all the
legitimate demands upon the treasury
met, and it would be nothing but down
right roll berry for the repudiatiDg program
of Lee and Ellyson and the Dem0cratl
representatives to be adopted.
We are soon to enter upon campaign
for The election Of State officers and
Legislature. Upon the result Of tina
contest will depend whether Virginia i
to pass into history as Commonwealth
willing to pay her honest obligation
when it is in her power to do so. or woul
rather be branded with puliation. TO
the sake Of the Democratic party. n
Republican Convention will dare to plac
its nominees in the field, any one of whor
is not in favor of dealing fairly and prac
tically with the creditors. The time ha
come for brave. determined action, an
the FIRGINiAN now sounds the note
any state or legislative cfice who doe
not squarely repudiate Lee and his repu-
dating scheme.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07

Since the above was Ia type We have
seen a statement that Mr.. Blaine denies
that the interview reported is correct. He
has communicated no views on the SUBJ
feet. With this qualification the article
will have to go as 1t is. as we believe in
the policy and the destiny it discusses, and
which those now living will see consum-
mated az fact
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07
Communicated
T0 the Republicans OF Virginia,

An effort will be made shortly to inyeigle
you iuto public meetings to endorse Gov. Lee
in buIldozlLg Virginiaas who dare exercise
the right OF freeman. to nse coupons Issued by
the state OF Virginia in the payment of their
taxes and licenses.
The keadjusters endeayored to equtably SET
tie the debt and the move was popular. but In
order to regain power and Offices. The Democ-
racy went beyond readjustment into the con-
tines of Reputation. Instead of trying to
settle the debt they have been carrying on q
relentless against those who Invested
their money on the faith of Virgin.a's credit
The Readjusters conducted the State Govern
ment for 500, 90, per year--the Democrats
spend 81 $50. 0e0 annually, Half of this differ.
ence would have more than met the demand Of
the British hondholders.
But tine Democrats instead of compton tsinr
and ending the contention for ever have one
on increasing expenses.
The highest courts have decided that tine
coupons must be paid. and the refusal 10 ~.
deem them now, Is but piling up tg,.nbte for
the future. Lee wants 10 tide III rough his ad-
ministration and leave the settlement forl, IL
successor. -
What's spectacle, Tho Governor of Virginia
peramoulaeinG tie state and preaching repl-
d1ation TRYING to rob the widow aud The
orphan q the opportunity to sell ths coupons
which their State promised to receive for
taxes. Let no Republican encourage such
""o""f ts"t' JUSTICE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07

MRS. Betsy Gould, a colored woman,
aged VI years, who resides with her daugh.
ter Mrs. Emma Rockford, in very humble
quarters in Cleveland, Ohio. is said to ina
an heiress to $4,000, 600. A viii that will
place the inheritance in her possession was
gwen TO All attorney on February 20 h,
The estate comprises 1915 acres of land
situated in West Virginia, Pennsylvania
and South Carolina, She says she is the
granddaughter of John Dimmitt. sne of
the lnnumerable body servants of George
Washington, and a lineai descendant Of
the Father of his Country.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07

erectf d in front Of the stand, Pre- sident
Harrison began the delivery of his inau :
gural address.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07

Hon. Jno. 5. Baroo qua led as y. s.
Senator form Virginia on tie Il b instan.