Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-05

ilthtu W Dr WItI Uilt pufbHa-
ton. from week To week. until in this way its pro
duction would be rendered physic3l npeSibiiity.
Both these plans would, however, be found to be
TEDIOUS and Objectionable, II not actually inpracti-
cable Of execution those accounts. and it is not
believed that the Crown would ever resort to them
except In extreme and most perilOus case.
Neither would 1t seem to be neceSs AIRY or prudent
t. do so under any government where truth Is
LETT free to combat error"
Gen. keffer, the new Speaker Is like Garfield, a
seli-made mar He fitted himself for the higher
duties or life while working on a farm. He &C
quired an education by dlnt OF hard labor and
hard study. but had scarcely begun his career
when the rebellion broke out He enlisted early
In the war and fought to the end, winning the
rank OF br1Sadier-general and commander of
division He has served two terms In Congress-
ann though not taking rank amongst the brilliant
deeaters, he has shown solid practical Qualities
that have given him good standing In the House.
The feeling that, because of the elevation OF a
citizen OF the east TO the Presidency the Speaker
ship OHght TO go west, contributed largely Gen.
Refers election He started with much more
strength than any other candidate, and therefore,
IL was natural for the western members
U rally around him when it came to a
choice between an eastern and a western
man. Gen Keller undoubtedly had the sup
port OF what Is termed the "stalwarts,n
qua dS Hfo WIS H1sdiy actOHlpIlSAfQ
d. votes outside OF the Sts,lwart combination he
Will occupy m Independent position, and prob
ably his efforts win be to heal the breach In the
republican ranks rather than to head faction.
He Is q man OF quick perception and ready cour-
age-tWo good qualifications In Speaker. He
believes In JustDeSs and fairness, and VIII doubt
accord the minority all their rights.
Mr.. Edward Mcpherson, the Clerk resumes the
position he has flied with signal ability In the
past Though bitterly opposed by some of his
party, he received practically a unanimous nomi-
Nation
Col George ". Hooker Sergeant-at- Arms, is a
handsome, genial Vermonter, ami his nomination
on the first ballot was largely due to hts personal
popularity, though he has demonstrated his fitness
Ter responsible position by his success In business
pursuits.
capt W. P. Brownlow, the DOorkeeper. Is
son of the late Senator Browniow, and editor OF a
newspaper IN JonesborO' Tenn
Capt Henry Sherwood the Postmaster is an old
Resident OF Washington, having formerly held the
position TO which he Is reelected
England has made another long stride forward
IN the Transmission OF communications between
ner people, by abOiishing the distinction which
heretofore existed between postage and telegraph
sta'nps- kilograms may now BE- paid In current
Stamps or any description or suitable denOmfna-
uon, and when dropped into any mail box the tele-
az the earliest possible moment. This change
e1ectS a consf ierable saving to government, and
ar she same time proves to be OF great advantage
and convenience to the p1blic. The next step for
ward proposed by the British po5t-of1ce authori-
oes, AID one that viii be taken before long, Is the
retiustion OF the minimum telegraph charge from
AshiIiing 20 q SiXpenee, or q cheapening OF ex-
oetly i1rty per cent Both these progressive meas
ures Ought to be suggestive to the statesmen Of
this country, II We happen TO have such a thing.
The clauses In the new penal code OF the state Of
New York relating 10 offences committed by per-
stsao alleged or claiming 10 be insane represent
sae aggregate best wisdom OF turists and experts
On the subject OF which they treat, and should
MAI place on the statute books OF every state and
tTr1t0ry. They are as follows:
See II A persrn il not excused from criminal ia
AID OF utfsoni mind except upon proof thst at the
ce q committing the aIse.1 criminal act he wns
ias-r1nx nidee -s.ch . defect of reason rs either
l. Sct t. know the nature and quality of the act he
=. y. - know hat the act was wrong.
Sec y A IoOrfid propensity to commit prohibited
act sxl-GEg IN the mind Of who Is shown
Ia Rse Fen incapable Of knowing the wrongfulness
II woul1 b. easy TO foreteu the fate OF Guiteau
WIRE such law IN force in the District OF Column
biz, Is IL ought To be.
Philadelphia is promised a lot of English two
wheel cabs, In couple OF weeks, tn carry pas
nv III siapr a mile fNTt 6va