Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-10

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One Is liable to do an Injustice in making
bne suggestion, since circumstances not visible
on the surface may explain matters, but it
does seem as if the way in which the ninety
Cheyenne warriors. amounting with their
families to not less than 400 persons, h ave been
permitted to rayage the settled portions of
Kansas and Nebraska is discreditable to our
national police. Soon after the Indians left the
reservation the army authorities close at hand
were informed of the fact. They nevertheless
permitted the Indians to get nine hou start.
The march of the rebelliOus band, which has
not been checked has been marked by robbery,
ravishment and murder. They have crossed
the Union and Kansas Pacific railroad lines,
which fact if properly acIed upon, should it
would seem, have been sufficient to ensure
their close pursuit and capture. But plans
OF interception have been as unsuccessful
as the Stern-chase. Neither state nor
federal authorities seem to be able to
bring to punishment ninety rdftians who
are rayaeing a well peopled section OF the
Country, pierced by two great railroads. AS
consequence diSaffected Indians in all quar-
ferS are beginning to feel encouraged. Some
have become openly hostile and others have
acted in q way to cause rumorS OF an impend.
ing war OF serious proportions. If the Indian
bureau can be shown to have neglected its
duties in the way Of furnishing food which
was provided for by Congressional apprOpria.
fion, then it must share the responsibility for
this 0eplorable condition of affairs with the
army, which has, apparently. mismanaged the
CheyeInes ever since they have violently
transferred themselves to its supervision.
The conference of believers in the personal
pre-nilennial advent of Christ, to be held in
New York during the last two days of this
month ard the first of the next, will attract
much attention. The purpose of the ministers
who will then assemble will be to set forth in
clear terms the ground OF the hope which in
spires them, and to give mutual encourage.
ment IN the maintenance of what they believe
10 De most vital truth for the present times.
Similar gatherings have assembled In England,
and the movement has assumed large prOpor-
lions within the past few years. Some of the
foremost men in the church of England are
among It's supporters. The call to the meet
ing in New York is signed by Ill ministers
many OF them being men of Acknowledged
ability. The call sets forth that when from
any cause some vital doctrine of Gods word
has fallen into neglect or suffered contradie-
fiOn and reprOach, it becomes the serious duty
OF those who hold it not only strongly and
constantly to reaffirm it but TO seek by all
means i'll their power to bring back
the Lords people to its apprehension
and acceptance The doctrine of Christ's
second personal appearance is believed
to have long lain under such neglect and mis-
apprehension. The sad decline in our times
from the clear, vivid faith of the early church
on this doctrine is pointed ont. Very many
Christians have been taught to think OF the
coming of Christ as equivalent to their own
death; others regard it as Synonymous with
the gradual diffusion OF Christianity: here and
there are those who speak of such an event as
fascinating dream, never to be realized. The
conference will labor for Widespread revival
OF the ancient faith on the subject, as based on
the scriptures, in which it is strongly and
constantly emphasized as personal and
Imminent event. the great object of the
churchS hope, the powerful motive to holy
ground of confidence amid the sorrows and
sins OF the present evil world
The collapse Of the inflated balloon of green
backism and death blow to the hopes of those
poltlcians who have aimed by concessions to
profit by the supposed strength Of the new
party, are the evident results of the October
elections. The decision of Ohio is a victory
primarily for hard money aud secondarily for
Inc republicans. Whether or not the latter
party succeeds In making tie in the Congress
Slonal delegation, the effect of it's success i'm
carrying the state ticket and in nearly neu-
fralizing the democratic gerrymander will be
1elt In the November elections. Unless ii is
discovered that the democrats have control
OF the Congressional delegations from both
Ohio and Indiana, greater ENCOURAGEMENT.
therefore. will be taken by the republicans
than by their opponents. But as far as abso-
lutte gains are concerned in the important
points at issue the democrats have come out
ahead, however short OF their expectations
they may have fallen The poor showing
made by the national party lessons the likeli-
hood that there will be no popular choice in
the next presidential election, and that the
vote Will be thrown into the House. But in
such event the democratic control of the
Congressional delegations from Ohio and In
diana would be fatal to the success of the
republican candidate. 1t would bring the
democrats within one Of the twenty states
necessary Tor an election. The nineteen
states controlled by them would be Ohio, In
diana, Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida
Georgia, kentucky. louisiana, Maryland,
Mississippi, Missouri, New jersey, North Car
DINA, Oregon. South Carolina, Texas, Viz
ginia and West Virginia. And there would rs-
main California, Connecticut and Nevada
from which to draw the other vote. But it is
N rfnty hat hn
In either OF the states under consideration
will be democratic. The vote in Ohio may bs
a tie. The republicans must have a clear ma
1ority in the Indiana delegation or lose the
vote OF the state. Ii they tie with the dem
ocrats the thirteenth representative, who at
present indications is national, being elected
by democratic votes, will decide in favor of
that party. Accurate news Of the result in
Inc congressional districts Is consequently
awaited with interest
MI. Ihdens chances for the next presidency
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