The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-04-15
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The black Wings oi The foul bird scan-
dial are fappihg ominousiy over this ad :
minlsiration, which has been iauded--by
republicans -ior its putty and honesty
ever since 4 came into power. No wonder
that Mr. Harrison. Who, 70 "render under
Caesar that y hieh ls Caesar's' Is man oi
great personal purity and sterling honesty,
is shocked At some Of The most recent ex-
! posures. Any honest man would be.
And What makes the nlas,er worse. ls that
prominent members Of Mr. Has,isoi,'s own
party have thewn up sone OF the worst
things. For instance, Il was repub lean
senator -Mandefson oi Nebraska w.,o on
the floor of the serase proclaimed, and pro.
duced the do uinenis 20 prove that the
authorities " Tie Indian bureau have for
several months been trying TO compel the
the army iiicer, who Il acting Indian
Agent al Pine Ridge Agency, 70 accept
aid Distribute 10000 Ioaads ~ bacon
which had been sent to lhs agency by
Chicago contractor and refused by the army
officer. because Il i,s being unfit u cat.
How Mr. Harrison must enjoy reading the
letters from The sanity Indian Commits
sioner (who signallzed hls entrance Into
Office. sssetal years ago. BY creating a
. andsi, In connection With saddlIng hls
wiie's travelling expenses oa the govern
ineni. besides getting her a salary BY APP
polnilag her his private secretary to she
honeat army oflicer IN behalf u the dis
honest contractor.
u was also a ief lbiIsln Senator
Chandler Of New Hampshirr-who, ~
chairman a the senate committee on I'm
migration, fret directed public attention
to the fact that officials Of the treasury de-
parimsni had authorized the expenditure
Of $4,000 more then there was any legal
authority for spending, on the building,
etc, a. the Government Immigration
Station on Ellis Island.in New York Har-
Dor, al expenditure which The House and
Senate committees on iumigration arc
now jointly engaged In investigating, for
the purpose Of placing the responsibility
therefor upon some one official, II possible. |
iteannot be charged that politics had any
thing 10 do With exposing either Of these |
charming specimens Of Official crooked |
ness. The Pension Office scandal Mr.
Harrison has had him 20 long iha. he has |
probably almost become accustomed to Il |
but some Of Raum's admissions, 10 say |
nothing u the testimony 10 the House
committees now engaged In Investigating |
that Office. must have made very interest,"
lag Ieading Tor Mr. Harrison.
The sirst step towards the tariff reform |
which the democratic party win ask the
voters Of the country to endorse next Nov
efndei. will have been taken when the |
House passes the Springer free wooI bill.
this week, and o,bers viii In due season.
II tho ,epubliean senate sees is 10 refuse TO
pass these bllla, 50 much the worse for the |
republican party.
Silver rumors are thick just now, prob |
ably because Of the agitation Ia the senate
caused by the debate brought on by Sena-
Tor Morgan's resolution and challenge 10
the senators TO dcaae their positions. In
spite OF al that Il said Il Il very doebitul
whether the senate win 60 70 the extent Of
voting on Senator Stewards free coinage
bin. Il certainly win not, u the influence
OF TIE administration Il strong enough 10
prevent Il. The most interesting rumor is |
one tha, says more than eighty members OF |
the House have entertained an agreement
10 filibus,er continuously on everything.
except taha bills, unless the cosnnniitee on |
rules will report auoshes rule setting |
date for the consideration OF the Band |
free eoinags bill. Further than that such
q requsgi has been made of the committee.
the rumor cannot be tirmed.
Superintendent OF Immigration owtn,
the Indiana ex- Congressman whom At
sls,ant Secretary Netlleton has accused OF
being unfit for his place and careless n
no, dishonest, In the handling al vouchers
for Uncle Sans hard eash. has endeavored
TO answer tAe charges by throwing the
blame ior everything that has gone wrong
lin his Office on bis clerks. and BY charging
that General Netilston Ia trying, Ia the
Interests OF parties who oppose the csea-
ltlon Of The ofsce Of Superintendent OF I'm
migration. and has been from the time he
I(0wenl took charge OF thai ofiice,to throw
obssacles !n the pa.h OF It's work and bring
dlscredIt upon Il. It Is easy enough TO
believe that both OF them are telling the
truth, republican officials are such queer
lot. Mr. HARRISON Is willing, II Is said, to
sacrifice Owen, who Is his personal friend.
and also Nel.le.on, Il that wopld settle she
scandal; but he has been tald BY raembers
Of both the House ard Senate Immigra-
ton c0a mittee that they intended 10
Iprobe the whole matter 10 the bottom,
!. whoever !. might hatt. 50 that he will
probably wait ahwile before making any
removals or asking any designations.
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