Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-06-14
LEoxARDrowy. ND.


FoREiGS AND HoNE OUTLOOK
Though il is not exactly quiet on the
Danube, the Russians are sfii on their
ewn side Of the river, the late stterapt
at crossing being mere feint on their
part. intended probably to mask designs
Of an early crossing higher up or lower
down the river. At any rate. the
Danube yet remains TO be crossed. In
Asiatic Turkey, the Russians sppesr to
be having every thing their own way.
IL the newspapers are TO be believed.
but it is noticeable that they are still .
long way from ConstantinopIe and are
nearing II with provoking slowness.-
What they are manenvreing about SO
lDng is mystery even to military men
who are familiar with the topography Of
this section. The nerves Of European
lockers on Of the C,oss and Crescent
struggle arc - sentative as ever and IN
Ugly frown has settled down spoa most
ofthem; England and Austria, in an
especial manner, being on the anxious
bench. Neither the threats Of Prussia
nor the home vaporings Of red republic
eanIsm sppear to be mach disturbing
the equanimity Of the Marshal-Presi-
dent ofFrance. He not only still "holds
The fort, = but sallies out. ever and anon,
to assaii the outposts of Freoch Con-
munism and he has thus far assailed
shem with eminent success.
President Hayes is moving quietly
along in old conservative grooves, now
and then, however. making some disrep-
utable appointments, the most notable
one lately being reported as that of J.
Madison Wells. This is an appointment,
not only improper in itself, but improper
in marked and especial manner for
Mr.. Hayes to make or to allow to be
made. Wells is not only proved ras.
cal, but it rests on demonstration that
MIR. Hayes owes his present position
to the Infamous manipulations by this
man OF the Louisiana Returning Board.
Delicacy and all the proprieties, aside
from the putrid reputation OF the APP
pointee himself, should have instructed
Dir. Hayes against any recognition by
his administration Of such a character.
We sincerely trust, for the Presidents
own sake, that he will soon find or take
occasion to retire this man from any
public employment his gift or under his
control should he have been appointed.
There is still no movement that we
have been able TO learn OF in our coun-
ty politics looking to organization of our
party at the coming election. We ad-
nit there is plenty of time in which to
beat any opposition that may oppose US,
but the trouble is, we have a big fight
among ourselves on hand a. to ho,r we
shall organize and it occurs to us that
this issue should be settled at once and
not be allowed to drift over TO the Fall
and become mixed up with the personal
aspirations Of candidates. The kow Of or
ganization should be settled when there
are no sharp antagonisms abroad, and
no violent interests to deal with, and not
be postponed to period Of excitement
when aspirants for Office may favor or
oppose plans OF party concentration,
not on their intrinsic merits, but rs il
may be believed they will effect their
own chances for public position. Hav.
ing fair knowledge Of the selfshness
Of otfice-seekers. from the personalism
referred to, we say. good Lord deliver
Cur PARTY: