The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07
GENERAL PRESS REVIEW.

The Washington Post, abiding to social
habits, etiquette, ETC., in Washington, re-
m srks:
Revolt rules the court as we'll IS the cabinet
at the capitol. While the great dignitaries
of the senate are marshaliDg their hosts IN
hostile array the wives of the ministers have
electrified society by revolutionary edlct.
Hitherto the great ladies of the cabinet have
been held amenable to the law OF "cslliDg,"
which prescribes that all guests who honor
feast must return the compliment by call
ing on the reception day OF the feast-glVer.
Mrs. Blaine has taken momentous reform
in hand She proclaims that tie cabinet
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 new departure without strong basis OF
GOOD sense. When it is reflected that
party in Washington involves the invitation
of from 800 to 900 persons only known BY
card to the host or hostess the burden OF
calling can be realized.
Under the caption OF The Ring called the
Solid South, the New York Herald thus
lectures this section in the matter OF what j
is pleased to designate Bourbon domination:
One significant fac. looms up out of the
present debates which is worthy the serious
attention OF the country; and that Is the
existence of what may be called the King 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 tone of the
speeches of these gentlemen ID
full of bitterness and acrimony. This is
especially shown toward Mr.. Malone, OF
Virginia. Mr.. Malone has better record
as southern confederate general than any
man in congress After General Longsireet
he is the 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 at APP
pomaltox. He came out of the conflict with
the very best reputation for gallantry and
, %ssDy has genius right to '1 speak one t.
behalf of the south it seems 10 us, from cold
northern point of view, that such man can
be found in the confederate general with
record as brilliant as that of General Ma.
hone. Yet when General Malone proposes
to act independently and TO secure for the
colored people of Virginia certain specified
and neglected rights he Is regarded as though
he were pariah or outcast or enemy OF ais
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.
l. is the idea of nationslizing the south. The
reason of the bitterness against him is that
when men like Malone are encouraged in
Virginia we shall find them in every state;
the south will break away from those Bour-
bon Nominations and be Independent and
free.
The Chicago Times thus pays its respects
to iron interests and other' that by high tariff
are fattening off the people at large. The
people of this country will open their eyes
on this subject one Of these days. The
Times thus comments
One of our 'infaut manufacturing indus
tries" is 10 imminent danger of utter ruin.
o wing to some mistake in the wording of
the law, the treasury department hss felt
compelled to decide that iron straps of the
kind used 10 making ties for cotton bales
are only subject TO duty of 30 per cent.
AZ this ridiculously low rate, foreign manu-
facturers are enabled TO bring their goods
in competition with the home product,
and the American hoopirOn manu-.
facturers, being only able TO realize
IS per cent. more of profit than the foreign
manufacturers, are yelling like so many
hungry Oliver Twists for "more." Ii Is an
exceeding sad case, and the new congress will
be called upon to do something IL the way of
''whoeping up" the hoop iron interest. The
gentlemen of the iron regions are uniformly
of the opinion that "a tariff tor revenue
only" would compel consumers ~ buy msn-
utactures IF that material for about half the
present prices, and leave the producers no
better profityItn cspT,9r SIMILARLY invested
earns in the effete monarchies Of Europe. II
is not strange that they should consider the
organization of revenue-tariff party ss an
affection threatening worse calsmiIies THAI
war. pestilence or famine.
TheSsn Antonio Express is ouispoken In
is rage in regard to what our southern @,
gressmen are dong, viz placing themselves
upon the constitution, etc. II says:
This il the situstion TO-DAY, and how 10
change il is the question. We believe but
one programme promises SUCCESS major-
ity Of the people, in the manner prescribed
by the constitution, declare in favor Of repub
Iiean administration of affairs for tha Dext
four years, and tbe msjority should rule.
Therefore let there be full scquiescsnce on
the part of the democracy. Surrender fully
and freely All the power c0ntemplatsd BY
that decision. Of the people, and begin -
build anew. Proclaim that we place orr
selves squarely upon the cons
iilntion ss Il exists 70 day; in
favor Of full and complste en-
forcement Of the laws; Of equsl rights and
fair and just trestment 70 AL sections snd All
Glasses; Of wise and economical hdministrs-
ton Of public sff.irs; Of the ed0cstiOn Of the
masses by wise system Of free schools; Of
the develoDmsut Of the resources Of The
country, Of msinisining the public credit and
integrity, and the national honor unsullied IN
every rsspect in every land and on every
sea, snd sbOr IN our choice Of csndidstss for
Office We are for men Of honesty, integrity
and shility, End opposed 70 ever ding hsF-
iue the appearances Of political tricksry Or
juzglsry 70 secure temporary s1vsniage-
La cur representative 10 congress rscogrizs
he power The people have plscsd IN he
bsr1s Of the opposite party, but