The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-03

NeIO ClduSe Ill III, tn6 most valuable part OF
it. that the election turned in Hamilton
County last fall, and thUse who are fighting
the bill can only escape odium by 5 .ffering
defeat-The quarterly sensation about the
return of Theodore Thomas to New York,
is having another run.-Mr. George
Ward Nichols says in an interview
elsewhere published that the Board
of Directors have certain matters
under advisement but that the Musical
Control of the College is and has been in
the hands of Mr.. Thomas, so that there can
be no discussion about that.-This is per-
fectly true as far as it S2es. 1t is true also
that Mr.. Thomas and Mr.. Nichols are per-
sonal friends. But there are a few facts
not fully set forth. Mr.. Thomas desires to
be not only Musical Director of the College,
but dictator of its policy-to give it char
acter corresponding to his ideal of that
becoming such an institution; and he
would prefer not to be hampered by excess
i've executive ability and mastery of de-
tails in his associates. AS we understand
the case Mr.. Thomas substantially makes
a demand that Musical Control shall be
something more persuasive. and Business
Management something less absorbing and
commanding. If he can control the Col
lege he will stay. If he can not, lie will
60. But he prefers to stay. 1t is clear,
however that there is something like a
crisis in the College, for the time has come
to breathe into the imposing body living
soul, the expression of which shall deter
mine its character and classify its fame
We supposed the Mississippi River Com
mission would condemn the Cowdon plan
in all its parts. The object of the Commits
sion is to open ways for squandering pub
lie money. They modestly want to spend
81, 100000 this year, preparatory to spend
ing Sc, 900, 900 next year and $l6,000.00 the
year after that.-The treatment OF Ma.
poleon by England was mon
strous, and descended to details
of persecution that would have disgraced
Zulus and smirched the reputation of Hot
tentots. If there is any shadow or sign of
expiation in monument in Westminster
Abbey to the Prince who fell the other day
fighting for England, let it be erected, and
it will hide just so much of disgrace that
is d blister. The Queen and Dean Stanley
are in the right about this Congress is
now asked to appropriate $50, 0,C00 to bore
artesian wells in the arid lands of the
plains which are still the property of the
Government. Once begun. millions would
be required for the work, as there are
some $780, 900, 900 acres to be watered by
artificial process.
The Enquirer says: If the Democrats
are contemplating the removal of General
Benz. F. Butler from his place in the man.
agement of the Soldiers Homes they are
contemplating an act of huge impollcy.
On the eve of Presidential election this
would be an hour ill chosen for Democrats
to kick Ben. Butler, who, as Democratic
candidate for the Governorship of Massa-
chusetts. has shown his ability to poll no.
600, even 100, 900 votes. He has a larger
personal following than any other man in
Massachusetts,. His followers partake of
his tenacity and would resent his wrongs
If Democrats will no longer fight
him, if the two wings are united, Butler
and his following can give Massachusetts
t., the Democracy this year. Democrats
with National grasp of affairs" choose
poor time to insult Ben. Butler, who
choose this time. With what keen skill
and resistless power did he hold at bay the
great Western Union Telegraph monopoly
last winter in Congress! How cunningly,
how easily lie did it! He has been CON
slant foe of monopolies. He has been a
friend of the masses, Democrat. If DEM
ocrats oust him at such moment from
this position in the Soldiers Home man
agement, inconsequential as the trifling act
may seem to them, they will commit a
political blunder Which is political
crime
The Gazette says: There were decided
symptoms at Col llmbus yesterday of pur.
pose to reconsider the Stryker Board of
Public Works Bill. When the friends Of
the measure finally got it through both
houses last week they thought it was a
law. But it wasn't. The clerks forgot to
enroll it, and yesterday the enemies of tile
bill and of its veto amendment rallied and
took the preliminary steps for a reconsid.
Grafton, which it is thought will be moved
and carried to-day.-The act comforting the
pass the Legislature. 1t is through the
does it hang? The low variety shows ought
to be cleaned out-.rhe Ways and
Means Committee of the House
laid on the table yesterday the mosl
important of the proposed tariff bills. This
virtually ends the whole subject of tariff
legislation for the present session.-Tht
first bill framed to restore Fitz John Por
ter to rank with back pay, was to do it by
act of Congress. The new bill is to author
ize the President to restore him at his dis
cretion. This is scheme to divide the is
sue, evade the opposition, and shift the re
sponsibiIity. The partisan b ard which in
an ex parte manner went over tn,
case, had to admit that Porter did not d.
sire Gen. Pope to succeed in the actions
where his help was wanted. Thus they haC
to admit that at heart Porter was treach
erous. No rational man believes that com
mander, who was at heart traitor, did biz
duty; nor is any one so simple as not Il
know that it is easy for commander ti
prevent his troops from cooperating il
battle, while pretending to desire it. l
the standard of regular army honor is to b.
let down to Fiz John Porter, let the regu
lar army be abolished.
The German Papera
The Volksfreund SAYS: This is the tim
of the year when regularly throughout TIL
United States large number Of new doc
tors are let loose upon the plagIie-strickel
community. The universal complaint j
that we are getting too many doctors. Tha
is, however, not as bad for the people a
for the doctors themselves. The publ
will not suffer from large number of doc
tors. The op position is so much the great
er the really good doctors will appear in
better light.
The Volksblatt says: Judge Hoadly
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