Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-19

paper. Sir thousand fOlir hundred copies lrere
sod to nerSdeaIerS alone. This of course, Is In
addition to the circulation distributed by mail
and by fOrty-one carriers In the District cities
and surrounding country. Advertisers viii
please send In their orders as early as prac-
ticable. The number OF new advertisements
printed ia November, thus far is 1903. The
number printed in october was 2OO2.
Considerable grstuttouS abuse has been be-
slowed, by one individual. at least, upon the
citizens Of Washington who by invitation took
part in the Wednesday night meeting to make
preparations for the coming Inauguration. 1t viii
be well for the Joint management TO put stop
to this sort of talk il It is desired to make sue
cess OF the affair. The citizens in question have
no axes to grind. want no Office and have no
other motive In view in responding to the call
TO be present than to aid in making the inaugu-
raj ceremonies creditable to the city. They are
the same citizens who have for a series of
years been called upon for their services
when there was any like demonstration OF
a public or national character, and
they have always Cneerfully responded, both
In the way OF money contributions and down
light hard work. How heartily and efficiently
they put their shoulders to the wheel to make
the Thomas statue celebration q success Is a
fact Certainly within the knowledge of Col
Corbin, and upon this knowledge 1t would have
been but the merest act Of justice for him to
have stopped of the fOulmouthed TRADE of this
person Sypher against them. Up to this time
there has never been a question of party In
getting up these demonstrations in which the
reputation OF the city for hospitality and public
spirit was at stake. Ours is not wealthy
community, and 1t has been found requisite to
unite the efforts OF all good citizens to carry
out such affairs handsomely: and. as we have
already said the appeal to them has never been
made I'm vain. They have shown themselves
ready on this occasion, but are not disposed to
stand particle more OF this vllif1catfon from
mercenaries who do not know what 1t means
TO perform disinterested or unselfish act.
The question OF the United States Senator
ship from Ohio seems TO be narrowed down TO
question OF strength between Senator sherman
and Governor Foster. and present indications
point TO the success Of the first named gentle
man. We think 1t was the general expectation
OF the country, as we believe 1t was also the
wish OF majority Of republican voters, that In
the event Of General Garf1eldS election to the
presidency Mr.. Sherman would retain his pres
ent position. II, however, that, for any reason.
cannot or Is not to be- then II strikes Us that
the republicans of Ohio would not show their
usual wisdom II they are willing to exchange
on the floor OF the Senate the experience ability
and special fitness for the place possessed by
Mr.. Sherman for such a combination OF aualffi-
cations as Governor Foster has to offer. We say
this without undertaking the talents or intend.
Ing TO reflect In any way upon that gentleman.
Only all men, and even all statesmen, are not
alike, and Governor Foster could not take the
place heretofore held by Mr.. Sherman In the
Senate. This much. we takeit, almost any body
VIII coDcede.
The rivalry between the two ruling families
OF Delaware-the Bayards and the Siulsburys-
crops out whenever there is a high Office to MI.
Ii appears now that the Saulsblrys would like
to mOnopolize the L. s. SenatorshiDs OF Della
ware and retire Senator Bayard, but they are
AFRAID that the attempt might lead to the over
throw OF family rule Ia the state. Therefore.
Mr.. Bay ard is TO be reelected without ooposi
ton, and Senator salisbury hopes his acau,-
eseence now will make his own re election easy
two years hence. Upon the whole. 1t looks as
II Mr.. Bayard is strong enough TO command his
reelection, even though the Saul5burys should
oppose him. That, perhaps, is the secret of the
faet that he Is have no opposition.
bismarck threatens, once more to resign but
as he makes this threat every time he meets
with opposition in carrying out his ideas and
plans OF policy, 1t has lost force He NAV ba
Ia earnest this time, as he has discovered req
ular scheme In court circles 10 undermine and
destroy his Influence. Bismarck Is undoubtedly
very valuable TO the German empire and
me government could but lily spare his SER
vices; but he is not essential to the continued
prosperity Of Germany. though he appears to
believe be IL. There is no man so great that his
place cannot be filled, not even Bismarck.
Should he, in lit OF spleen, tender his resigna-
ton, the Emperor would no doubt, refuse to
accept IL and smooth the chancell0rs ruffied
temper by assuring him Of the continued conf
dence and respect OF the German ruler.
The society for political education exacts fifty
cents from each member, In return for which IJ
proposes 10 prescribe course OF political read
Ing. The inference Is that the course prescribed
viii educate the member In the theory OF pol
itics. This society VIII not be likely to do very
extensive business It's course OF political read
Ing Will neither be SO cheaper so valuable as the
daily papers supply. Political theories are IRE
quently upset al the ballot box. The man who
wants 10 keep up with live politics In this coun-
try IS forced 70 read the daily newspapers
The Charleston Mas, a leading democratic
paper OF the south. f0rmulateS a democratic
creed 70 nj and meet the wants OF the times
one article OF which fixes the presidential term
at six years. limits the President TO one term,
and provides for all ex-Presidents during
life, an adequate pension" The proprtety OF
pensiening ex-Presidents has been advocated
TO some extent, in the republican party, aud
now II the democracy take it up, law to that
effect Will perhaps be passed.
democrat or South Carolina submits to his
party In that state proposition TO call state
convention az once and through 1t instruct the
electors 10 cast the electoral vote for Garfield
ard Arthur, instead OF Hancock and English.
He says he does not feel Ike going through the
miserable farce OF casting the electoral vote for
the man "our Lorthern democratic friends
have themselves defeated" Besides he urges,
the action he proposes would show that the
south is willing 10 bow to the win OF the ma
jority.
Judge Terry. OF California. enjoys the unen-
ylaole distinction of being the only person ia
This country who WAS ever defeated as a canii-
date for presidential elector while his CON-
panions on the ticket were elected. It's pretty
bad case OF want OF confidence and respect
when mans own neighbors and members OF
MS own political party, too refuse TO let him 90