The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-12-30
The NE1q P. N. GEN., T. o. Howe

Lie appointment or Hon. X. u
Howe, Of Wisconsin, to the position OF
Postmaster General meets the unani-
nous approval Of his friends in Wash
ington. No man in Wisconsin, or in
the Northwest, has made greater sac
rifces to sustain the supremacy Of the
Republican party than Judge Howe.
During the administration of Gen.
Grant he was offered the appointment
Of Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court,
I an Office Of life tenure, and one Of the
highest in the gift Of the President.
Judge Howe was, at the time, a mem
Der of the United States Senate; he
declined the high trust, because the ap-
pointing power in Wisconsin was then
in the hands Of a Democrat Gov. Tay-
lori. In the event Of a vacancy in the
Senate, the Governor would have ap.
pointed Democrat. Such an appoint
ment, Judge Howe believed, would not
reflect the true sentiment Of the State.
There are probably not many men in
public life whose devotion 70 political
| principle would induce them to decline
so distinguished an honor, under like
circumstances. It is said Republics
are ungrateful," but the saying does
not hold true in this instance. Presi-
dent Arthur has gratefully remember
ed Judge Howe for his past services.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN THE T. S.
SENATE,
Woman suffrage was discussed at
intervals III the Senate during several
days prior to the adjournment for the
holidays, Senator Morrill,. of Vermont.
taking the lead in favor Of woman's
rights. He asked for a select commit
tee, to which are petitions, memorials
and documents pertaining to this
subject should be referred. Also that
one Of the committee rooms in the
| Capitol he assigned for ladies, to be
known as the Ladies Room. Senator
Vest, Of Missouri. heads the opposition
to the enfranchisement of woman. He
thinks he discovers in the growing
strength of the female suffrage move
ment general upheayal Of society, and
the ultimate disruption Of the Govern
ment. Senator Beck, Of Kentucky,
shares the apprehensions Of the Mis-
souri, Senator. He sees impending
calamities to result from granting suf-
frage to woman. Whatever may be
the right or wrong of this question, it
| Is noticeable the opposerS OF woman
suffrage indulge in rehaSh Of the old
threadbaro arguments and attempted
witticisms which have so often been
heard on street corners. re there be
sound and logical reasons why women
should not be allowed the ballot why
will not some one give the world the
benefit Of them, and have done with
this subject. Satire and ridicule will
not satisfy right thinking people.
CrlRsrMAs--How THEY CELEBRATE
THE DAY IN WASHINGTON.
Both Houses Of Congress adjourned
for the holidays from Dec. ri, 1881, to
Jan. s, 1889. Most Of the members
have left the city, therefore escape the
panGemonium which characterizes
Washington holidays, especially Christ
EaaE. Preparations were in progress
for weeks for this carnival season; re-
tail fancy stores and shops laid in sup
plies Of tin horns, screaming whistles,
and whatever else is capable of MAX
ing q GiSsgreeable racket. Some Of the
horns used are from eight to ten feet
ia length, requiring three persons to
carry and operate thom. All these in
struments OF noise, they tell US, are for
celebrating ChriStmaS--or, in other
words, for commemorating day rec.
0gni2ed by christian people the W orld
over as the day Of Christ's nativity.
What other moaning rightfully at
tacheA to Christmas than the advent of
the Saviour? 1t betrays ignorance of
logical reasoning to claim, as some
people do, that these noisy d6monstra-
tons have no conneC ION with Christ
mas. IF this be so, then why not choose
any other notable day in the calendar
rs Uell9 In all foreign christian lands
Christmas liz kept as day Of religious
obseryanceS; this is also true Of some
actions Of this country. But in Wash
ington no greater proclamation Of the
day could be devised than is tolerated
In this city. IF, in some future time,
the birthday of Gen. Garfield should be
commemorated by the footing of horns,
and other senSelesS clamor, every de-
cent citizen would denounce it as in
sulting to his memsry. Garfield was
only man, Christ is more. The i'm
preston should not go abroad that
these ridiculous practices are charge
able alone to boys; full grown men and
women are seen with horns helping to
swell the internal discordance of
sounds. II these fooieries were only
for day they would be more endur-
able, but this year they began q week
in advance. liza stranger asks why the
police do not interfere to abate this
nuisance, he may be told the police,
from the chief head down to o. Multi
gan, the tail end, are Of no account in
quelling Christmas disturbances.
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