Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-04

The two parties in the Senate are now engaged
In a game OF political battledOre, using the tax
reduction bin for Il shuttle-cOck Both sides want
TO lay the bill to rest feeling assured that it cannot
b. passed at this sc sion. but each wants to fix
the responsibility OF its quiet15 on the other. The
republicans are anxious to get rid OF the bill and
the democrats won't have it, and so the game goes
on 1t Is not believed, however, that this bill VIII
delay the adjournment beyond onday next, or
perhaps Tuesday. 1t viii be either dropped or laid
over soon as the attention OF the Senate Is re-
quired upon Necessary business OF the present
session. The republicans viii charge the defeat
OF the measure, or rather the failure to pass 1t,
upon the democrats, alleging that they sought to
load 1t down with amendments While the demo-
Gratis viii insist that rs the republicans were in
the majority the responsibility fell upon them
The Russian representative at the conference OF
European powers has distinctly defined the POSI-
ton OF his government, wach is that Turkey
should first endeavOr TO restore order in Egypt,
and should that effort not succeed, then the other
powers may undertake the task Germany and
Austria Immediately cOncurred in this opinion,
and the indications are that France will do like
wise, rs the new French minister OF foreign affairs
has declared his policy to be abstantion from
ton Ia Egypt,while reseryng all rights and liberty
should France cease to take part in the conference
1t looks very much as If England Will be left to
play the lone hand which she threatened in case
This Indirect support OF Turkey from three of the
most powerful European nations Will, no doubt,
have the effect or rendering the Sultan more stub
born In dealing with the English demands upon
HIM. Instead OF resOrting to evasion and dplO-
matte tricks, he Will probably muster courage to
refuse outright the conditions En- land has sought
TO impose upon Turkey. One OF these conditi OnS
required the Sultan 10 virtually abdicate his
thorty over Egypt in favor OF England. 1t was
that Turkish troops landing in Egypt should be
placed under British command and subjected to
BRUSH orders liz Is not likely that the Sultan ever
contemplated cOnSenting to any such humiliating
requirement, and now that he has the tacit sup
port, at least, OF three of the leading powers In
favor OF the primary right OF Turkey TO restore Or
der In Egypt, his answer to this proposition may
be anticipated.
The Senate AID House have been at loggerheads
for weeks over the question of S3 600 to pay mile
age to Senators Who attended the executive session
convened by President Arthur Immediately after
his inauguration The difference still remains I'M
settled, and as each house manifests determina-
ton TO stick To its point, the utter may give
trOubi9yet than the sundry civil and naval ap-
preparation bills which involve millions OF dollars
fheSenate regards the persistent refusal OF the
House 10 allow this item not only an interior
ence with the prcrogatlves which courtesy allows
each house OF Congress, but as an imputation upon
Its honesty. The Senate only was called TO meet
In extra session, and hence only members OF that
body We're put to the expense OF coming to Wash
ington- such a question has never been raised
before. each house having generally accorded to
The other the right 10 say what its legitimate ex-
pen5es Were T1rs Senator's hold that If they yield
this point they viii thus recognize the right of the
House to interfere in matters pertaining TO the ex
pense OF the upper body and each time that a dis
agreeing conference reports a unanimous vote of
assistance is recorded.
Preparations are being made to put labor
ticket in the field in Pennsylva mia for state Offices
and 1T is charged that this is device OF the stall
warts to draw OF votes from the democratic and
independent republican tickets The stalwart
managers in Pennsylvania are astute politicians
but III Is more than possible that their labor move
ment might cut both ways. In other words In
setting trap for democrats and independents
they might catch some StalwartS. phe pending
Canvass in that state has demonstrated that the
machine has not a secure hold upon It's followers,
and some OF the latter might consider the labor
ticket good enough to vote for it. There is so
much uncertainty in politics this year that the
shrewdeSt leaders are liable TO make mistakes
During the month of July s4,7s6 immigrants az
rfyed in this country, and up the 1st instant the
total arrivals for the year reached the unprece-
dented figures OF 1908; and still the tide con-
tnues in increasing volume. The statistics show
that an unusually large immigration OF English
has existed during this year, and many OF this
class are skilled mechanics and artisans As q
rule the English come provided with CAPITAL
enough 10 purchase farms, and they lose no time
In making the purchases and getting to work
Thousands OF sturdy En- ciish yeoinen have settled
In Virginia during the last several years and their
united labor has added considerably to the wealth
and products Of that state
The Graphic has a picture Of Justice cropping
about blindfOld IN gust OF the star route
thieves, who are escaping from the Treasury vaults
With their big bags OF plumber. The late proceed
ings in the star route cases Indicate, however
that Justice has her eyes pretty wide open and
that she has a good substantial grip upon the
rascally ringsters.
The Senate adopted an amendment to the SUM-
dry civil bill requiring the speeches and remarks
OF Congressman to be printed In the Record as de-
hvered. IL remains TO be seen what action the
House will take upon this amendment, but what
ever may be its fate there Is question as to the
propriety and the policy OF it. The Record ought
70 be a correct transcript OF the proceedings of
Congress, but with the present license to revise
alter and omit which is allowed members their re-
marks as printed often very different not only
In phraseology, but In meaning from those orIyt-
nally made.
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mnrierers In some parts OF Mexico A dispatch
containing an account of the murder OF an ACTOR
In Sonora, relates that the SLAYER had killed ,,ro
men before, and winds up with the brief announce
ment that abe was shot Tuesday morni ov nv or,ar
OF the governor" This would Indicate that GOV
crnofs OF Mexican states have Jurisdiction In GRIM
NAL cases that are given TO courts and juries in
this republic.
In the probate court at La Crosse Wis. decis-
Ion has Just been rendered which Is Of interest to
all spectators 10 futures A man who had been
specuiating in grain through broker who died
Drought suit 10 recover on promlssery note for
5000 given in connection with their grain bust
ness The court held that the transaction was
gambling, that there was no legal consideration.
and that the note was invalid. This is the most
direct decision yet rendered upon the legality OF
such operations
Favorable comments are made upon the action
taken by the District Commissioners In relation tn
the issuing OF liquor licenses where bar-rooms are
proposed 10 be opened near school buildings. and
a nope Is expressed that the SANE rule NAV be
applied In behalf OF churches