The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-10-21
Editorial Mention.

The Department of Justice, at Wash
ington, has been advised from New York
of the dismissal OF the Tilden income
tax suit; therefore, no further proceed
ings in the case will be had before the
Supreme Court.
The nomination of John D. Biddis, fer
Senator of the 22d District does credit to
the Democracy of the counties constitut-
ing the District. Mr.. Biddis is an able
young man and will no doubt do credit
to his constituency. AT least We bespeak
a bright future for him, and believe that
he will occnpy prominent position
among the leaders of the Senate.
A FoLGER OFFICIAL. hailing from New
York, talks about the supreme effort"
about to be made to elect his superior,
under the personal direction of President
Arthur. Few persons can be found who
do not regard Folger's defeat as fore.
gone conclusion. The Judge himself, il
is certain, INDUCES in no expression OF
confidence, and contents himself with
trying to perform his official duties with
a calmness that will at least earn for him
she reputation of a philosopher If not a
martyr. One remark of the Secretary
may be taken as an indication of his feel.
ings In his trying situation. To friend
he is reported to have said since his re.
turn to Washington: II can at least hold
my Office here till my time runs out, and
with Gen. Arthur retire to private life. "
The remark may be consoling to the
Judge, but it will prove cutting to others.
Discussion as to the Secretary's successor
has suddenly subsided. Mr.. John C.
New has ceased to express his confidence.
The Director of the U. S. Mint, in his
annual report says the total coinage of
gold during the last fiscal year was sS9,-
4l3,447, or nearly IL, 600, 900 more than
In any previous year. The silver coinnge
amounted to 81, 7,772, 075 standard dollars.
and Sll,3l3 rs in fractional coin, making
total of $27, 7S9, 1888 rs. or the minor
base metal coins, 46 S65, 725 pieces were
struck, of the total value of s6i4, ,757 rs.
The number of scent pieces struck was
4'4OO, 775, the remainder of the minor
eoiDage consisting principally of one
cent pieces. The government made a
profit of So. 444, SIT on the coinage of the
silver pieces. On July lst, 1881, the
total paper and specie of the country
amounted to 81, ,469, ,342, 6O3, and on july
lst, 1882, to $l,543, 7lO,432, a gain of
about $74,500, 900, of which s2s. 500. 600
was gold coin and bullion. OF the total
increase "the Treasury received Sl5, 5OO,-
900, the people gained s7l ,OOO, 900 aud
she banks l 'st sll 500, OOO."
Tue New York Sun very pertinently
asks: Would you know the meaning of
the political revolution which struck its
frst blow in Ohio three days ago. and
will sweep through Penrsylvania and
New York two weeks from next Tues.
day. 1t means these four things: I. Re-
daes the expenses Of every branch of the
Federal Government to q basis of sim.
plielty, ecopomy, aud honestly II.
Abolish the internal revenue abomiua-
tion! III Make the tariff sim pie and ra-
tional, and just sufficient to provide for
The wants Of an honest and economical
Administration in time of peacel ~. No
stealing, either by the Administration
and its agents, or by Congress and its
employees! This is the meaning and tho
purpose of this mighty overturn. Is the
Democracy wise enough and high-mind-
cd enough TO execute this peremptory
mandate with fidelity and courage? We
shall see. The occasion is great. And
We are happy to add, the future is hope
full.
"Aen is man of legal age to entitls
him to vOteH This question will soon be
discussed, as usual at election time. and il
Is too often the case that men wranRls on
points OF law governing in such cases with
out knowing anything of what they sneak.
u is WELL then To have the law clearly de.
hned on this point, when is man Of legal
age TO VoteH According 10 law voter is of
age legally and entitled to the privilege of
the elective franchise on the day before the
twenty first auniVeFssry OF mia birth. In
other words, man born on the 9Th day of
November, 1851, can vote on age at the
next nest election on the 7th Of November,