Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-12-01

on the question of appointments unless,
indeed, the appointments are made from
class of unworthy men. In every such case
the President VIII receive hearty support
from the people. Doubtless q numbe,
of unworthy men in every Congressional
district are in Office who should be put out.
Other unworthy men are constantly apply
ing, and the next set OF appointments will
greatly strengthen, or weaken the new ad-
nrinistration, just as the men appointed may
be worthy or unworthy men. The Con-
gressman who puts the characterless fag-
end of his party in Office by appointment
should be defeated whenever he attempts
another election. As the General hints in
his reply TO the New Workers the civil SER
vice reform lies with Congressman, and the
people control the members of Congress.
Talking of Congress reminds me that in the
first days of the assembling of that body a
number of New York men will be here to
urge an appropriation for another
CENTENNIAL FAIR.
1t will be to celebrate the departure of the
last of the British army, that did its best TO
put down the Rev olution of l716 The last
of the British army embarked at New York
November "a, 1888, for the old world New
York wants to hold a Centennial Fair in
honor of that event, in 1883. The COM
mittee will urge the matter upon Congress; ;
They will want as much money as Philadel-
phia got. They will want it too, so that
they can say that the National Government
has endorsed il by substantial aid, and that
will induce foreign governments to exhibit,
as they did at Philadelphia.
There is good deal of talk to urge upon
Congress, some sort of action with regard
to the
MoRxoSs.
1t is too bad that the polygamists are al
lowed TO come to this country from Europe
with regularly organized colonies of Nor
mons, and be taken TO Utah, or other po-
lygamous communities in the Rocky Noun
tain range. If James BuchanaD's admins
tration had done its duty when Young re-
sisted the authority of the Government, the
country would not be perplexed with the
question of how to get rid of polygamy.
There is no danger of the people OF the
Republic ever becoming a polygamous peo-
pie, for they are In the main descended from
European stock, and Europe never was
garden spot for the system of a plurality Of
wives. Polygamy belongs to Oriental civ
ilization. When Constantine built Constan
tinople and adopted many Oriental customs
for his court in the new capital city he left
out polygamy, and Constantine was no more
European in his instincts than are the peo-
pie of this great nation. Polygamy must
go, and as the expiring Democratic Con-
gress needs something to redeem itself. it
had better take hold of the question of po-
lygamy. OF course if this Congress should
wipe the Utah blister out of existence, it
would still not be redeemed, but it would
sweeten somewhat the Odor that surrounds
the dying Democracy. What say the Dem
ocracy? Hayes will sign the bill Of extinc-
ton if they pass it,
THE LIFE SESAToRsHIF
Is another question that may get into Con-
gress this winter. Ii is no less than pro-
posal to amend the National Constitution to
confer the title aud pas of Senator upon ex-
Presidents. When the Jews grew tired Of
the government of Judges they asked for
King. They got one. The Constitution
may be amended so as TO change the whole
system of government for this people.
What is the use of an entering wedge,
such as life Senatorship Why not
prepare at once to change it from pop
ular, or elective form OF government TO
that of government of King, Earls, Barons,
Mobiles, and Squires, with hereditary es-
tates that shall be entailed from generation
to generation. Such amendments can be
proposed, and, if adopted by the people,
the voice of the people must be Obeyed.
Dui IL ON lOOtlobnOSo ~ Hl'fNoS sum
an amendment. Congress would nOt vote
20 submit it to the people, and if il would
SO vote, when the people would get vote
on il they would vote 1t down by stunning
majority. The men who have such an
amendment ready will dc better never to
offer 1t.
NORTHERN PACIFIC
Railroad affairs has been a good deal talked
of under the rumor that American and Eu-
rppean capitalists have raised a fund Of
forty million dollars to complete the road.
There are only about eight hundred miles
vet to build. There is no probability of a
scandal in Congressional circles growing
out of if, for the land grants have all been
obtained but so they were before Oakes
Ames took hold Of the Central Pacific.
| Judge it will be safe for Congressman
who have money to invest, to do so, if they
feel like it, for there is no danger Of Con-
gress again making goose of itself, as it
did when it SO severely condemned Ames
and Brook, that they each died of broken
heart The country is entering upon ca
reer of renewed prosperity in which railroad
business is expected to flourish with great
yigor.
PRESIDENT HAYES,
Next Tuesday, will be present at the re-
dedication Of Pardee Hall, Lafayette Col
iege, at Easton, in your State. a number
of gentlemen in both the civil and military
departments of tine government will sccom-
pany him.
STATE ITEMS