The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-23

TACT is perfectly understood that all pr0p0-
sitions to amend it come from deadly en-
nifty, and not from any purpose of better
ment The Republicans in the House have
eleven men to spare over the Constitutional
majority, and there are in the House, rs
there were in the Senate. votes for this
measure, but it is juggled with and side
tracked, with the hope of getting it
up in thin House. that it may be killed
by failing to secure the majority required
to become law.-As the Indebtedness of
the Dominion is now $1S3, 974, ,753, and in
creasing, and it is at the rate of $50 per head
OF the population, the proposition to un-
dertake the building of the Canadian Paci-
fic Railroad single-handed is not looked
upon as practicable. England is expected
to foot that blll.-Queer rumors get abroad
in Washington. One of these, now in cir
culation there is that Hon. Stanley Mat
thews and ex-Secretary Taft will be dele
gates to the Chicago Convention, and both
in the interest of the third term. Were
this the case, or were it generally believed
at home, that they were. committed to
Grant and third term, it might interfere
with tleir prospects of place in the Ohio
delegation.
The Gazette says: This Southern road is
now an established and recognized link in
the great system of railroads. 1t can not
be ignored, nor can it be successfully snub-
bed by rival lines or competing cOmmuni-
ties. 1t is there, and it will stay, and in
| staying it will make itself felt in an i'm
portant part of the trade of the country,
and will at the same time, compensate
splendidly the city that built it. In this
connection, it is pleasant for taxpayers to
know that the net earnings of the Southern
road, dating from January LIST, are to be paid
over to the city. . In tois way the Sinking
Fund Commissioners will receive within
the current year over 5000, 600, being half
the interest ON the bonds issued, and it
would not surprise us II the
receipts should reach a round million
Gen. Grant has arrived at the City of Mex
leo. His future plans, as stated by his
friends, contemplate triumphant progress
through the Southern States beginning at
| New Orleans. 1t is expected that the COL
ored men of the South will make enthusi-
astic demonstrations in his favor, and that
the whites will receive him with marked
consideration and respective would be
willing to pay 81 60, or even 81 rs net, pro-
vided the profits over 4 or per cent.
should be divided with the city. We take
the ground that from every corporation
using the streets the city ought to 'be in re-
ceipt of a revenue. But this proposition
met with no favor in Council. 1t was not
even considered, and there seems to be no
disposition in that body to look to any
other source for revenue than to the tax
| duplicate. AS consumer therefore, and
| in view of all the circumstances, we favor
accepting the price named rather than to
continue to pay higher figures depending
upon the uncertainties that must Away
attend measures that rest under the con-
troll Of the City Council.
The Enquirer says: Representatives of the
Enquirer have gathered the opinions of
representative Democrats in ninety-one To-
caites inOhio touching this matter, and
we have presented these opinions with the
names of the gentlemen who gave them.
! he result is significant. Four thousand
eight hundred and thirty-two Democrats in
all parts of the State have exp. essed their
preferences and the two leading candi-
dates have of this number the following:
thurman 1915
Illueil l33
Mr. Tilden thus appears to be the sec
ond choice Of the Democrats of Ohio, and
is the choice of two-thrds as many Demo-
Gratis as Mr.. Thurman himself scores,
who has the advantage of State pride in
the expression of these opinions This is
an expression of the people, and not of the
politicians; and the fact is striking when
we remember the opposition to the nomin-
alton of Mr.. Tilden four years ago among
the Democrats of Ohio. The Enquirer in
tervews in forty-6ve localities in all parts
of Indiana show that of $500 representa-
tive Democrats in that State, 1,722 favor
the nomination of Mr. Hendricks. This
indicates that he has warm support
among the Democrats of his State. But
MIR. Tilden is second, also, on this Indiana
list. Ohio and Indiana with favorite sons,
name Tilden as their second choice
This is strength in unexpected quar-
ters-in quarters whence only oppo-
sition met Mr.. Tilden four years
ago The National Democratic party
can afford to allow Mr. Tilden to take
risk for himself. but he can not afford to
allow Mr.. Tilden to take tremendous risk
for the Democratic party. Mr. Tilden, for
the Democratic party, lost New York last
November. Any Democrat, save Mr.. Rob
insnn, could have been elected Governor OF
New York as against Mr.. Cornell. The
Democrats need not count on Republican
candidate for the Presidency this year so
weak as was Mr.. Cornell last year for the
Governorship. Mr.. Tilden, strong as he is
in New York, gave New York to the Re.
publican party last year. The. National
Democracy can not afford to permit him to
give New York to the Republican party
this year. Mr.. Tilden must divorce him
self from selfshness and look the facts i'm
partially in the face.
The German Papers
The Volksfreund says: The Gear of
Russia has hard time. No matter what
he does, or where he is, the grim specter of
death stares him in the face.
The Volksblatt says; The Enquirer.
Which hitherto reported so much about the
grand Blaine enthusiasm in Ohio, does not
say word about the Blaine meeting held
here day before yesterdav.-To-day Wash
ington's Birthday will be celebrated for the
first time in Ohio as legal holiday. On
this account the Courts, public bureaus,
schools and banks will be closed.-Mr.
Hickenlooper has paid no attention as yet
to the kind invitation of the Senate. He
acts on the principle that the shirt is
nearer than the coat. The Gas Company
comes first, and then the State of Ohio.
The Freie Presse says: The hopes en-
L., tlo ,>oox>lo of Ob;o ot he oloo