The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-24
PITH OF TEaE PRESS.

PITH OF THE PRESS.
New York Sun (Dem.): John Sherman's
brother-in-law says that Honest John is
tired of the public service. Well, as the
public service is tired of Honest John, there
ought to be fair basis for an arrangement.
Utica Observer Dem. J: There must be no
surrender of the faith that was given us TO
keep. We must stand where we have stood
these many years, on this brave declaration:
Steady steps toward specie payments; no
step backward.
Chicago News Ind): George William
Curtis has prepared a paper on Morals
and Politics." If he can successfully in
troduce these strangers to one another he
will have accomplished a wonder for the
benefit Of American society.
Pittsburg Telegraph (Ind.) The startling
news comes from Washington that the man
ayers of the Potter investigation have
Eliza Pinkston in that city under guard
and that she will appear as a witness before
the Potter Committee as soon as 1t meets.
There is nothing like advertising the at
! fractions.
Philadelphia Press (Rep.); If the work
( lllSllltll tllCll Wv anu
mated honest men from among themselves
for positions of trust, their ultimate sue
cess would be assured. Intelligent voters
are not opposed to the workingmen, but to
the demagogueS whom they nominate, and
the irredeemable paper currency which
they advocate.
Nashville Banner (Dem.); Secretary Sher-
man is on the fence at last. He is not now
so much of a hard money resumptionist as
he was. While Wall street is hanging to
his coat tail to keep him on their side, he
seems to be starving to get over into the lot
with the Greenback bull.
Chicago Inter-Occan (Rep): Hon. Eugene
Hale of Maine, has been interviewed again,
this time at Washington. He repudiates
the charges that there has been any
changes in the conduct of the campaign
and says the speakers now being sent West
are those who helped the Republican party
| in Maine. 1t is to be hoped that the gen
tlemen who did such efficient work in
Maine will change their tone little as they
come West.
St. Louis Journal (Rep): The Demo-
cratic legislature of Missouri and many
leading Democratic lawyers, bankers and
officials told the State Treasurer he could
not deposit the State moneys in a bank as
| he has done. The matter reminds one Of
the familiar story of the man who was put
in Jail for some tritiing otlcnse, and upon
consulting his attorney was gravely told
that they could not put him in Jail on such
charge. The poor fellow was glad to hear
it but was forced to remark "4ou see am
here"
ST. Louis Post Ind) The most horrible
thing we have heard said in connection
with the removal of Filley is saying as
cribed to little red-headed man who
once didn't come near to being Vice Presi-
dent. He said, IF ever Grant is elected
President again, this will make Filley Post
master General" When this news reaches
the Globe Democrat office the pale air will
be streaked with blood. Grant for Prcsi-
dent and Filley for Postmaster General! Is
it for this that the Grant movement is
booming?
New York Star (Dem): Mr.. Sherman
says he is opposed to an incontrovertible
bond, but he simply calls the scheme a de-
lusiye theory without giving reason for
his opinion. A 3G5 bond of q low denom-
inatiOn, intcrconyertible at the pleasure of
the holder and with the interest easily cal
culated any day, would certainly be the best
| regulator possible Of the volume of the cur
rency and would keep down the rate of in
terest. But this would not suit the bank
ers and rich men, who want money scarce
and dear in order that they may get a high
rate Of interest.
Troy Times (Rep.); This is not proper
time for compromise in regard to the cur
rency, if, indeed, there can be any pro-
priety in yielding point of principle on
any occasion. There is but one safe course
to pursue, and it should be insisted upon
with inhexible determination. We are
grieved and disappointed to see statesman
of Mr.. Shermans ability, to whom the
country owes so large debt of gratitude
showing even the slightest disposition to
shape his views in such way as to propi-
tate the favor of an ephemeral, unenlight-
ened faction. 1t seems to us almost impos-
sibe that he can really believe that paper
currency consisting entirely of United
States notes would be superior, or even
equal, to bank currency secured as ours is
now, and surrounded with so many guards
for the protection Of the public from loss
through fraud or failure.
Baltimore Gazette (Dem.): The leaders
know very well that if the masses that are
now bowling for more money" should get
their wish their disappointment will be
more bitter than their disappointment over
the Silver Bill. They know that more
money" would fall with heavy burden
upon the men who live by wages. The peo-
pie who now clamor for it would be the Sc
verest sufferers, and would be fercest in
their anger and revolt when the reaction
came. For this reason the leaders are more
cautious. Even Ben. Butler, all unprinc-
pied demagogue as he is has not formu-
lated an imitation policy, or committed
himself to anything very dangerous in
finance. His platform is silent upon
finance. In fact, the movement everywhere
seems to be rather general bursting out Of
party trammels than settled and consist
on r11rS,lit of j1aas