The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-03-03
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liz President Hhrnnl0, IN MS lhhuRuihl W..
dre,s on tho fourth Of next month, shall
touch n sound American keynote IN the for
eien policy Of bis administration respecting
Mexico, tho Weat Indies and the isthmian
crossing ho will simply electrlfy tho nation.
We need molo "Young America In our
foreign diplomacy. II is high time TO set up
the American 4 x whore al men can SEQ IL
and understand what II means on the shores
of tho gulf Of Mexico. To that end the OH
democratic ideas about national expenditures
for national improvement OF the Navigation
of the Mississippi and its tributaries must DC
applied by congress. The country must re-
turn to and enforce an application OF the
democratic ideas about Internal improve,
monts, expouuded in annual and special
messages to congress by the last really deu'-
ocratic administration before the ciyil war,
when Marcy in the state department, yduthIle
at the head Of the treasury, and Davis in the
war department set on foot at the pubic eX-
pen 20 the surveys for the Pacific railways
The New Orleans Democrat evidently
thinks something ought to be done to pre-
vent trampisn, but doesn't seem to favor the
New Jersey plan. 1t says;
The New Jersey tramp law makes trsmps
criminals. and they are locked up IN Zoe
county iaiis. AS, however, 1t does no coa'
pel them to work there, it is just what re
tramps are eager for, and they are pou-ng
BY thousands into the state There IRE SIXTY
to each county now, and more Coming in.
The people of the central portion OF the
state are growing over the burden, and de-
clare that they will be bankrupted to sup
port the tramps unless the legislature can
do something to relieve them.
The Memphis Appeal Is clearly in favor
of womsn's rights, judging from the fol-
lowing:
The women of Boston, undismayed by the
opposition SO far manifested to woman's SUI
frsge, continue their battle for what ought
to be conceded to them rs birthright.
They write and speak, forciby and earnestly,
and since they cannot lobby they give re-
ceptions TO influential representatives and
officials. The latest reception by them was
given to the governor and the general as
sembly, at the residence of Mrs. Fenno Tu-
dor. on Beacon street, on "Wednesday eve
ming last. The hostess was assisted in receiv-
ing by Julia Ward Howe, Lucy Stone, Edna
Dean Cheney, and Henrietta l.. L. Wolcott.
Four psrlors en- suite were thrown open and
filed by some three or four hundred guests,
who passed in and out during the evening.
Over cake and coffee the question at issue
was mainly discussed. The desired result
must come on this track.
The New York Evening Express says:
The republican managers in Washington
are evidently maneuvring tor an extra ses-
sion of congress. Their grounds for desiring
ia MI hat
will be in a much better condition to organ
ize the house and get things IN order to their
minds now than next December, when the
new administration will have disposed of its
patronage, to tho keen and bitter dissppoint-
ment of scores of active republican workers
Then the lines will be drawn, the admins
trstion will have shown its hand and indi-
Gated its policy, and while there is rejoicing
among the favored men whom it has pro-
yided for on the inside, there will be weep
ing and gnashing of teeth without. Plainly
the republican managers hardly dare to wait
nine months before etfectlng an organization,
lest the factions within the party begin their
work, and the era of good feeling t0ey want
to preserve will end in worse divisions than it
has been invoked to heal. They also hopa
to take advantage of the work done by the
present congress, and get the credit OF passing
measures already matured. For these and
SIMILAR reasons there is likely to be good
deal OF republican filibustering for the next
ten DAYS. But whatever may be the motives
of the republican managers the plan OF con-
vening the new congress- at the beginning or
the term ofthe new administration has much
to recommend it, and deserves candid
confederation. The members elected In
November, 1880, certainly ought TO
enter on their sctive duties before December,
1881, more than q year after they were
chosen, when the Issues on which they were
elected have been partly forgotten. More
over. the new congress ought TO organize as
soon as possible after the old one has ex-
pirgd. The committees should be appointed
so that their members my know their spe.
cial duties, and tnay prepare to discharge
them for the public advantage. II is well
that the members, many of whom are new
men should meet aud become acquainted,
end look their new duties 10 the face. And
il ALEC well for the country to learn at the
beginning what policy the administration
will propose, what materials congress ia made
OF. aud what the country IS to expect from
tho general government. The plan of con
,snina tao now congress IN ,hc spring for
organization, and the laying out OF work
has everything TO recommend II, ana IL
ought 10 be elevated into a.ral5, The cost
to the country is mere triiie 10 comparison
with the general advantage that would &C
crie from It. congressman are paid by the
year, and their whole time belongs to the
orople. A great deal of silly criticism is
vented on the discussions Of the two houses
ma is Whist they meet for II Is part, and sn
important part, Of their business. Congress
msn arc ch sen TO debste and discuss meas
sures Of public policy. And their debates
contribute to tho political educotion Of the
county. And the sooner those debates be-
gin he more time congress will have TO shape
measures In wise and satisfactory way.
The Philstalphis Times has no pstieac'
with OF respect TOR the senseie's crusade
hsiug waged by the national banks against
the funding bill. The fact is these bankers
think they run the cOuntry, sad the sooner
they are informed of the fact that they dc
D, the better. Tho Times says:
There Is no reason 10 doubt that the fuId
irg bill. IS perfected by the senate, will
become law this week and go into operation
forthwith. Its provisions are based on the
present solid prosperity Of All branches oi
our industries, trusting to no hazards beyond
tbosa that must enter into oil legitimate