The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-06

RevoltGules the court as well rs the cabinet
At the capitol. While the great dignitaries
of the senate are marshaling their hosts In
hostile array the wives OF the ministers have
electrified society by revolutionary edict.
Hitherto the great ladies OF tho cabinet have
been held amenable 10 the law of "cslling,"
which prsscrbes that all guests who honor
q feast must return the compliment by call
ing on the reception day Of the fessteiver.
Mrs. Blaine has taken momentous reform
in hand. She proclsims that tie csbinet
ladies, like the wife Of the president, must be
held absolved from calling, as under the
existing condition OF things life is too short
to observe the etiquette of visiting. Nor is
the now departure without strong basis Of
good sense. When 1t Is reflected that a
party in Washington involves the invitation
Of from 500 10 l 900 persons only known by
card to tho host or hostess the burden of
calling can DO realized.
Under the caption OF Tho Ring called the
Solid South, the New York Herald thus
lectures this section in the matter OF what II
Is pleased 10 designate Bourbon domination
One significant fact looms up out Of the
present debates which is worthy the serious
attention OF the country; and that Is the
existence of what may DO called the Ring in
the Senate, composed of leading southern
Statesmen who cherish the legend of the solid
south as their sure and only means Of political
advancement The tono of the
speeches of these gentlemen is
full OF bitterness and acrinony. This is
especially shown toward Mr.. Malone, OF
Virginia MIR. Malone has better record
as southern confederate general than any
man in congress. After General Longstreet
no is tho most distinguished southern com.
mander now in public life. He fought from
the beginning to the end of the war, was
wounded in battle, was at Lees side ut APP
pomattox. He came out of the conflict with
the very best reputation for gallantry and
military genius. Ii any one,
therefore, has right to speak il
behalf of tho south IL seems 10 us, from cold
northern point of view, that such man can
be found in the confederate general with u
record as brilliant rs that of General Ma
hono. Yet when General Malone proposes
to act Independently and to secure for the
colored people of Virginia certain specified
and neglected rights he ls regarded rs though
no were pariah or outcast or enemy of his
section. We know little of General Mahore,
and care no more about him than we do
about any other senator; but he represents
an idea which the country should encourage.
IrsttJs tho idea OF nationalizing the south. The
ld-2n of the bitterness against him is that
ost omen like Malone arc encouraged in
Tia we shall find them in every state;
'noo' tn will break away from those Bour-
ID dreminati ons and DO Independent and
chicago Times thus pays its'respects
n Interests and others tina. by high tariff
IL sning of tho people at large. The
ofthis country will open their eyes
I'LL subject one of these days. The
nus com nsn,s
u our Infant manu- 'acturnp indus.
In imminent danger of utter ruin.
70 some mistake In Me wording of
the treasury department has felt
cd to decide that iron straps of the
cd In making ties for cotton bales
ysubiect 70 duty of 85 Der cent.
fidiculously low rate. foreign manu-
rers are enabled TO bring their goods
gc0mpetition with the home product.
~ the American hoop.iron manu-,
.cturers, being only able to realize
!, per S CsS,s; more of profit than the foreign
sts y for agor ,fs e I, many my
hungry Oliver Iwlas 8 the new congress will
DO called upon to do somethha interest, the
''whooping up" the hoop iron i,a rr,s,--,y,d,r
gentlemen of the iron regions arc a.inJ,nny
~ tho ANtnsan that "a fariH tnr la |
,nly" would compel consumers ~ buy man
present prices, and leave the producers no
better profit than capital similarly invested
barns in the eiiete monarchies Of Europe. II
Is not strange that they should consider the
organization of a revenue.tariif party as an
affection threatening worse calamilies than
war, pestilenco or famine.
The San Antonio Express is outspoken in
ils rsgo in regard to what our southern con.
gressmen are dong, viz: placing themselves
upon tho constitution, e'o. 1t says:
This is the situation TODAY, and how to
change II Is the question. We believe but
ono programme promises success, "A major
ity of tho people, in tho manner prescribed
by the constitution, declare in favor of repub.
lican administration of affairs for thu next
four years, and tho majority should rule.
Therefore lot there be full acquescence on
the part of tho democracy. Surrender fully
and freely all tho power contemplated by
that decision Of the people, and begin to
build anew. Proclaim that we place onr.
selves squarely upon the cons
titution as II exists TO day; in
favor Of full and complete en-.
forcement of tho laws; VI eausl rights and
fair and just treatment 10 all sections and all
classes; of u wise and economical adminislra.
ton ofpublic affairs; of the education of the
masses by wise system Of free schools; of
tho development of tho resources of the
country, of maintaining the public credit and
integrity, and the national honor unsullied in
every respect, In every land and on every |
sea, and show In our choice Of candidates for
office We arc for men Of honesty, integrity |
and ability, and opposed 10 everything hav.
Ing tho appearance Of political trickary or
luggery to tecure temporary advantage.
Let our representatives In congress recognize
tho power the people have placed In the
hands of tho opposite party, but
place upon record strong, vigorous
and digniaod protes. against every
act Of administration or leg.
blAtion they believe to DO unwise or unjust
or contrary,to the interests Of the govern.
ment or welfare Of the people. II there 10
no reason for protest, then the minority will
In reality rule BY compelling tho majority 10
do what 10 right In oil things, oil will have
been gained that we claim, would DO gained
BY placing the democracy 10 the asct ndency
again; u there 10 ground for protest. instead