Year: 1873




An absurd objection that has grown so
stale and effete that it never should have
appeared again for shame's sake, was
raised in the House on Wednesday in op-
position to an increase of appropriation
for the Bureau Of Education. This Bu-
reau has accomplished wonderful results
as an aid to the common school systems
OF the States and in disseminating the
American system of education through
an exhibition Of its advantages, even to
Japan and the uttermost parts of the
earth. it has grown in its necessary ex-
penses, as it has grown in usefulness TO
the nation and TO progress in all the
States, 1t now asks some 5000 addi-
tional appropriation for specified necessi-
ties of ts useful management. The Dem
ocratic leaders at once make an attack
upon it, and the " Liberal" Farnswort
opposes it because the people are eluca-
ted tOO much. Sunset Cox frankly states
his opinion that the last elections indicate
that the people ought to bo ul,educated
and then re educated. Both Mr.. Farms
worth and Mr.. Cox were pronounced
against at those elections by oycrwhelm-
ing majorities, and their mouths will be
soon closed and they prevented by the
popular vote from advocating the retro
grade of intelligence and education. The
Democratic party can only ice on i9HO-
rance among the maSkes, but its fate is
already sealed. A new light from the
Republican side also shone in the oppo-
stion where it was least expected. 1t
was the light Of General Hawley, Of Con-
nccticut, which seems just sufficient to
make darkness visible. lie wants to re-
strict the Bureau and thus shows the
wisdom of the Legislature Of his State in
refusing to send him to the Senate in
place Of Mr.. Ferry. Millions of dollars
are freely appropriated by these same
members for buildings to adorn the cities
Of their respective States, and yet they
halt and higgle over an additional $1,000
necessary to carry on a Bureau whose re-
suits are worth more to the country than
so many thousands Of such pigmy legis-
tors would be if they all lived to the age
OF Methuseah, The opposition to this
appropriation, whatever the pretcXt may
be, is simply shameful in any man who
claims TO be up to the times.





THE EMIGRATION BILL.


The bill for the better protection Of en-
igrants to this country was before the
House on Thursday. Fernando Wood
and the Fcnian Head Center from New
York were frightlully opposed TO the pro-
posed reform. Two hours only were as
signed for the consideration of the bill
and much of this time was consumed by
New York Democrats in raising points
of order to delay or defeat it. That some
thing Of the kind is required by the grow
ing importance Of the immigration bust
ness no one will pretend to deny who is
Of the gross impositions prac-
tced on cmigrants by ship masters on
the passage and by harpcs in the ports
where they are thrown among us as stran-
gers in II strange land.


LET JUSTICE BE DONE.


The refundng Of the cotton tax has not
yet come fairly before Congress at this
session, but when it does an amount Of
light will be thrown upon the subject that
cannot well fail TO present it in IA favorable
aspect to the people. Jutice should be
done though millions of money be re-
quircd to be taken from the Treasury
Principle is paramount over expense, and
ii IL wrong has been done to an industrial
class in this country in violation Of the
Constitution, restitution should be made,
let the cost be what it may.


INYEsTIGATION.


Twenty thousand dollars was yester-
day appropriated by the Senate, on mo-
tion of Mr.. Morton, to carry out orders
requiring examinations into the troubles
of Louisiana and Arkansas. A highly
respectable commission will be sent Mt
once TO take testimony and report the
facts. Thus the money goes for what
might have been prevented by the gem
ernl dissemination of knowledge among
the masses. 1t is well known that in
States where iliteracy does not prevail
no demagogue could mislead the people
into confusion and chaos such as threat
ems these States. 1t will be found cheap
to appropriate millions to encourage ed
ucatlon among these people and thus
prevent troubles which cost hundreds Of
millions.


INCREASE OF PRESIDENTS SALARY


The attempt to raise the Presidents 5 sal
AIRY to $4,000 per annum has failed be-
cause it was not presented in order. The
vote was very light and hence no concu-
sion can be arrived at from this source
as to the popularity Of the measure in
case it came to II square vote on the ap-
preparation.


POSTAL TELEGRAPHY.


The Postal Telegraph bill which is now
pending in the House has many friends
and some enemies. 1t proposes to au-
thorize a company to purchase the pres
ent monopoly of telegraphs, and to run
them under stringent rules adopted by
Congress. At the same time it secures a
reduction Of two-thirds the rates now
charged, taken in the aggregate. 1t IS,
perhaps, the best that can be done at
present for the interest of the general pub
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