Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-28
Not a Party or Local I,xue.

1t has been said that "the South and West
are al for imitation" but an analysis OF the
data does not show this. AS the Journal of COM
eperee remarks, looking for infiationists is like
looking for the end OF the rainbow. We look
carefully over the South, it says, aud we dis
cover no predominant sentiment fayorins that
tallacy. At the political and com N 9rcial CEN
ters, Ike Richmond, Charleston, Savannah,
New Orleans and Memphis, public opinion il
mostly hostile TO an increase of irredeem able
Currency. Bankers and merchants there think
that confidence, not more currency, is the one
thing needed.
In all the principal W estern cities the papers
with few exceptions, are srrayed against infia-
ton That strong inf alton interest exists in
the country is admitted, bat it is not to be
found In masses In any section; it does not live
In party form, and it eludes precise identIfics
ton.
In prominent organ Of Western public opin-
ION, the Chicago Tribune, published in what Is
called the stronghold of inf alton, similar views
are expressed That paper says -" IL IL not a
contest between the West and the East, but
between thinking, reasonable people eyery-
Mnere' and the demagogues and their dupes.
These demagogu"s are to be found in Nj ASA
chusetts and Pennsylvania as well ss in hi
nois and Indiana, and are just as likely to be
succfssful.D
In party view the Tribune saws:
"Ohio gave democratic aud republic an yotes
against IL hstion. Iowa, Missouri, Illinois and
elichlgan gave votes against It. Pennsylvania
naton All the Africanized States voted for
nnatlon- Even Rhode Island gave a vote for
chesp and unreasonable paper. The contest,
therefore,, Will not be sectional one; Il will be
contest OF intelligence, thoughtfulness and
honesty against recklessness, ignorance mis-
taken selhshness and open dishonesty. Such a
Contest ha INN AZ
every man OF integrity in the country 70 weigh
we'll the Issue and the consequences There h
not Congressional district in the country in
which the republican or the democratic party
can be united on this question; it cuts both par
ties directly In twain, like q sword dividing in
tnnder the joints and the marrow, aud il forces
-Ae nonioauon OF cAndldates on one issue"
The Sumner eulogies In both houses of Con-
gTess yesterday we're in the main in good taste
and eDsDid OF the fulsomeness which too often
mars Similar productions. On one point Mr..
sunoer's eulogists fully agreed, and that was
IN b devotion to principle, his sterling sui un-
smpeaehsble integrity, his scholarly acquire
nents, and the almost spotless purity OF his life.
Differing from him widely In politics, as did
several Of the speakers, they were willing to
accord him sincerity In every act Of his public
career But while extoling the dead Senator
Tor MS many virtues, his weaknesses were
hgntiy touched upon Is q reminder tn st he was
Out human The remarks of judge Thurman.
Oh Ohio, In the Senate, and Mr.. Lamar, OF Mis-
ssappi, In the House, were peculiarly grace.
ini' ana coming a. they did from political on.
ponents, were tributes OF which tue friends and
admirers OF MI. sumner may justly feel proud.
~A9dAtion," - opposed to cremation. 4. m
latest msthod proposed for TIE disposal OF the
dead. a writer in . Manchester (Ensiandl
paper thinks the best way to dispose Of cadayers
IL 10 take them far out ~ sea and consixn them
to the deep. He says: The cost would be
little, the mode revsrent, the effect sanitary,
the condition normal. or course, say not q
word about the fshmongers and their customers.
although some might grumble about eating less
ehelihsh than usasL This would be no loss
except TO the medical profession"
Child terturers VIII take warning from the
fate Of one Mrs. Connolly, In New York, who
has just been sentenced TO the penitentiary for
one year for the inhuman treatment OF \ step
daughter, whom che stabbed With q pair Of
scissors and otherwise maltreated. Had her
term been twice or thrice as long, no one would
have found fanlt.
Fifteen years ago . gentleman OF this city
ecratehed his name on gold dollar and sent Il
ON I'm travels. He has neve zaso N .fn.a