Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-06


tenniaI anniversary of the battle of Kings
Mountain, aud the people of North Carolina,
South Carolina and Georgia are going to cele-
brate the occasion with imposing ceremonies.
That battle was one OF great Importance to the
American cause In the revolutionary war. The
British troops had driven the continental forces
out OF Georgia ana Florida, and practically out
OF South Carolina Gates had been defeated at
Camden, and the struggling colonists were d.
treSSed and diSheartened The victorious and
elated British pressed forward, regarding the
subjugation OF the colonies as nearly accom-
piished, when the tide was completely turned
by the American victory at Kings Mountain.
CORVALLIS was forced to retreat, and the Anert-
cans, with their spirits revived and more deter
mined than ever, rallied and followed up their
Victory. The Kings Mountain fight was the
turning point In the war in the southern cole
MES and was followed by the surrender OF Corn.
wallis at Yorktown. The celebration of the
Centennial anniversary will begin today
and continue until Friday. The program In.
Guides oratlons by leading men OF the surround
Ing states, sham battle. reproducing the
original Kings Mountain engagement, and
other military displays. An immense gathering
OF people Is expected and families will camp on
the ground where their ancestors struck such
decisive blow for independence one hundred
years ago.
Since the publication OF Hancock's letter on
southern claims, the character or the political
canvass has undergone considerable change
The republicans are now making the tariff
question prominent and are calling upon manu-
factureTs, with probably some effect, to rally to
Garfield as the only means OF continuing the
present protective policy. Both parties are so
divided on this question that 1t looks like dam
gerous Issue to make. New York merchants
whether republicans or democrats, are gener-
ally free-traderS or tariff reformers while pro-
lection rules both parties In Pennsylvania The
impression has prevailed that the free-trade
doctrine is more popular 10 the west than fn
any other section OF this country but appar
emily, 1t is not the ruling idea IN Ohio and
Indiana, else the republicans would not run the
risk OF combating it on the eve of the election.
However, new issues will not, probably, work
many changes In either party now in Ohio and
Indiana. The voters have no doubt made up
their minds as to what they will do, and the
element most susceptible to change at this late
day consists Of the chaps who wait for the last
and highest bidder. Indiana Is so close, though
that even this element may determine the
result. The managers of both sides are, no
doubt, on the watch for this class of voters who
will perhaps enjoy the opportunity OF selling
out twice between now and next Tuesday.
Mr. Parnell's reception In Dublin last Sunday
showed that his influence among the Irish
masses is not on the wane, as his opponents
have asserted. It Is estimated that not less
han GO,O00 persons took part in the demonstra-
ton In honor Of Mr.. Parnell, and his remarks
were enthusiastically cheered. His speech,
however, was not satisfactory to the extreme
wing OF his followers, who believe that nothing
short OF armed revolution will bring relief from
landlordlsm. The Dublin asSemblage Of thou
sands was an exhibition that the British rulers
OF Ireland should have studied. cause that
would command such turnout In a single city
is not TO be put down by arguments In parlia-
ment and newspaper. The land agitation Is
live issue, and concessions will have to be made
before it can be appeased.