The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-26
PITH OF THE PRESS,


Rochester Union: The high-toned thieves
of kentucky-if there are any-will be
spared the lash, under provision of the re-
Gently passed whippng-post law. The
whipping is only for those who steal ar
tlcles of less than $40.
New York Star: Somehow or other the
impression has got abroad that if Southern
representatives do not manage to put stop
to the prosecution of Wells and his confed-
crates President Hayes will eXtinguish the
Texas Pacific Railroad project
Chicago News: Jean Paul Richter said
that the French had dominion of the land,
the English of the sea, and the Germans of
the air. With France still minus the land
she lost in the Prussian war, England's fleet
VaSclllating between the Mediterranean and
the Dardanelles, and Europe hanging on
the words of Bismarck, what would Jean
Paul say now?
Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser: Unless
we are greatly at fault in our judgment, the
time is not far distant when gold, silver,
and greenbacks will be practically of equal
value. When this becomes the case all rea-
sons for boarding will cease, and the flow of
'hNA'Sy AioAi 'ilS StCdt tCIllOIS WILL
commence again, infusing new life and
spirit into all portions of the country.
Philadelphia Times: The President is
right not to interfere in this Louisiana
business, because, as instructed by his At
torney General, he has no more authority
to interfere with the courts of Louisiana
than with the courts of Massachusetts,, and
no amount of bloOdy-shirt waving will give
him the authority. 1t is the business of
the President to execute laws, not to break
them.
Charleston, S. c., News: The one ques-
ton, and the only question, before the Gen
eral Assembly is shall the good faith and
public credit of the State and the personal
credit and good faith of the people of South
Carolina, be maintained or not2 Anything
beyond this has no bearing upon the mo
mentous issue about to be determined We
speak advisedly, weighing well our words
Ben. Perley Poore's Letter. 1t is refresh
ing to those who have worked hard in the
Republican ranks since '5S to witness the
top-lofty and gracious demeanor of the cor
poral's guard of ''reformers'' who seek to
govern the present Administration. Nov
ing in sublime strata of life far above the
common herd, they are, in their own opin-
ion, the true children of light; while Re
publicans of lower social degree are hope
lessly groVeling with their limited powers
of vision among the means for acquiring
political success.
New York Graphic: The great specula-
tors are killing the geese that have for SO
many years laid the golden eggs. Railroad
shares are now so manipulated that the Or
dinary operator dare not touch them.
Prices 60 up when they should go down,
and stocks are deprecated in the face of
events which should raise them in the pub
lie estimation. The managers of the yari-
GUS lines carefully conceal the exact CON
dition of their respective roads. Statistics
and facts are not available, and the ope-
rator has better chance of making money
by playing faro than he has in buying and
selling stocks on a margin.
Pittsburg Telegraph: 1t is clearly a mis-
taken idea that the Democracy of Louisiana
are pushing the conviction of the Return
ing Board for the purpose of affording any
grounds to place President Hayes tenure
of office in jeopardy. They are generally
satisfied with his policy and Administra-
ton. Their real object is to get the present
of the Board out of office, and
this is the only feasible plan, after which |
they will constitute a Board to suit their |
own ideas. This is really the only object in
view so far as the Louisiana Democracy are
The Northern Democracy may |
hope for something else, but will be disap-
pointed. We predict that Governor Mich |
oils will pardon the convicted Returning
Board as soon as their offices are forfeited |
by reaSan of conviction, and new Board |
New York Tribune: It is not possible to
guess how greatly distrust of the United
States may affect financial operations inthe
;uture, if the Silver Bill becomes a law.
Even if the Treasury does its best to defend
he public credit, distrust will grow, and
will be fed by rumors that the Secretary
Will soon change his policy Hence, al
,hough it is legally possible to exclude the
new dollars absolutely from use for years
We can not be sure that very disastrous re-
suits may not follow Uncertainty will
continue and will slaughter thousands of
irms every quarter. If the Presidents veto
,an save the public credit, and put an end
o this uncertainty, he will deserve the
highest credit and all the support that
riends of public honor and a sound cur
ency can possibly give"
Harper's Weekly: The true course of the
Administration lies in steady and unshrink-
ng prosecution of its own policy trusting
hat its confidence in the country will be re-
,aid in the Congressional elections and in
heenthusiasm which vigor in the right di-
ection always arouses, Its object must not
,e to keep the Republican party united, for
he attempt to do that would but the more
lopelessly widen the breach. Those who
aise the cry of Union could be appeased
'nly by conduct that would raise q louder
ry of protest on the other side Let the
hold to the pacifcation of
he South, veto the clipped-dollar bill and