The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-18
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| tiOnS between the North and South, ana
coincide with good times both in Cincin-
natl and the South. The road was great
er task than we knew when We undertook
it, and it will turn out to be better in
vestment than we believed when we made
it-It must be confessed that it has been
Mr.. Thurman's misfortune to be treated
shabbily in the house of his friends. 1t
amounts to positive ingratitude when 1t is
remembered that when the party was
thought to be, even by its own disciples, in
articulo mortis, and Gen. Tom Ewing and
other sincere mourners were about to wrap
earth, Senator Thurman interrupted as
beautiful funeral as could have been,
and with the voice of political resurrection
commanded the corpse to rise up and walk,
which it did. to the delight of the mourn
ers and the amazement of its jubilant ene-
mics. Whether it would not have been to
the general betterment to have let his old
party depart and be at peace, is a ques-
ton that would bear discussion; but the
fact remains that the Senator did not
allow it to be gathered to the past, but
j did recall it to life and activity. and
breathed into 1t the energy and enthusiasm
becoming the days OF its use. The Demo-
Gratis of Ohio owe to Senator Thurman the
fact that they have since then twice con-
trolledthe Magistracy of the State, and
successfully contended for the mas
terry in the General Assembly. A history
of the mishaps and misfortnnes of Senator
Thurman, in his efforts to reach the Presi-
dency-some of his own making. and 9th
ers brought about by those who do not
propose that he shall ever realize his am
bition, would be All instructive volume for
young men who contemplate political
career for themselves.
The Enquirer says: Only few of the
great body of people to whom the Cincin-
natl Southern Railroad is standing invi-
tation TO come to Cincinnati could become
our guests at this time. The willingness
of the people of this city to entertain is
without limit, but the banquetlng capacity
of any city has its limits. The people OF
Cincinnati are not unmindful of the South
erners who did not come, and they will
endeavor to so entertain the guests who
are here, that each one of them will have
pleasant things to say of Cincinnati on
their return to those who are not. The
hospitality will fail Of its real mission if it
d es not kindle in the people of the
spacious Southern States warmer
affection for Cincinnati. The great
railroad whose opening these guests
are hidden to celebrate and make
memorable, will not have accomplished its
broad task, or. fulfilled its comprehensive
errand, if it does not draw the people of the
South closer to the people north of the
Ohio in ways that are not commercial
The Inter-Oceanic Canal Committee of the
House of Representatives has been accumu-
lating some information concerning the
amount and value OF the commerce around
Cape Horn. The aggregate tonnage and
| the aggregate values Of the cargoes Of all
these vessels we do not know, but 440 ves-
sells in one year were cleared
| from or entered the one port Of
San Francisco which were engaged in
what they call the Isthmian commerce. AS
suming that these vessels have an average
tonnage of fifteen hundred tons, the tolls
on the commerce indicated by the single
port of San Franci:co, at the rate charged
by the Suez Canal, would be equal to six
per cent interest on an investment of
about $36 00o,0 900 in canal across the
American Isthmus. 1t has been estimated
that the United States alone would furnish
to such canal commerce equal to that
which pays the Suez Canal $6. 900, 600 annu-
ally. 1t is plain that while the cost of a
canal across our Isthmus or through Gen.
trail America would be enormous, the re-
turns would also be enormous.
The Gazette says: We have the highest
authority for saying that Mr.. julius Dexter
would not accept the position OF City
Comptroller, the new Office contemplated
in the bill now before the Legislature. Il
occurs to us to say. in this connection, that
it would be more satisfactory to the people
to have the Comptroller elected in April
than to have him appointed by the Board
Of Public Works. We are not in favor Of
loading that board with too much respon
sibility; or if the appointing power is to be
given to board, it would be more fitting
it seems to U.S. TO confer it up n the Board
of Sinking Fund Commissioners. Wilhtlle
latter the Auditor is closely identified
or ought to be, and they would be likely
to appoint man with special reference to
his qualiScations.-It is only to be regret
ted that the capacity of the Southern Rail
road was not equal to ten thousand instead
of fifteen hundred; but those who coulC
, not come will take the will for the deed
To-day we celebrate tue connection Of the
Northern and Southern systems of rail
, roads.-The great Music Hall will be useG
, for new purpose tonight. The creates
banquet ever provided in the United State.
will be given there in honor of our South
ern guests and the latter will have fine
opportunity to see it; but our guests, i
: they would see Music Hall to the best ad
vantage, and hear the great organ in all it,
glorious power, should remain over Sun
day, when an audience of over four thou
sand people will assemble for worship.
The German Papera
The Volksfreund says: Welcome! Thre,
magnificent trains OF the Cincinnati South
ern Road brought over 1000 Southern
guests to our city yesterday on the rout,
over the finest railroad in the country
over hills and valleys, over bridges that ar,
wonders of art and skill, and through tun
nels of colossal dimensions, they had al
opportunity of being instructed on thu
greatest railroad enterprise of the world
OF course it stands to reason that our guest
were delighted with the road, and that they
will give full credit to our city. We extent
most hearty welcome to our Southern
guests.
The Volksblatt says: Our guests from
the South have arrived, and Cincinnati
bids them hearty welcome. The duty o
the hosts in making the stay of their guest
as pleasant as possible will undoubtedly b.
we'll attended to. 1t is to be hoped tina
the expectations from the union of th'