Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-03
The Dos,bie-Sl.eef Tomorrow.

The Doubie-Sl.eef TO-morr0xv.
THE STAR will be issued tomorrow In double
sheet o. eight pag, form of fi:ty-s!x columns, and
as usual VIII command an extraordinary edition..
The unprecedented pressure OF advertising IN its
columns even at this eason, requires that all ad-
vertisemenis be handed in not later than IL
oclock NJ. AMI as much earlier as is practicable.
THE STAR has printed in January 1ss2, 3i7 more
advertisements than II lid In January 1881.
How best ~ relieve tine poor. Is problem which
the bright-3t intslle,ts and tie warm ut hearts
are ever endeavOTIns II solve. II Is & very self
satisfying theory that there SHOULD be no able
bodied poor In this country but there uie and
have To deal with the fact We fini 1t. and 81
best We can To help from to-day Until t5-l.orrow
Il but POOR HIaEe-shift- To pave the WY for
permanent relief is what Is needed. anI t'.Is can
be done Only thfongh the cicyating enSe OF Self
Help,-a desire implanted, and means found,
however laWly, to help ores self Out II the inire Of
want and despair UP to the hellthful piIae OF
comparative success and comfort. Spasnodic and
fa"scriminIte relief cannot acco mpiiah this, but
netaOdical and properly guarded assistance
VIII go lOl5 way towards n,-Ini.
we understand il. it Is assistance OF this Kind
which the newly organized ''issUciated Charities"
OF the District are preparing 10 offer to The deS2ry
ing pct, w 90 tHfttttNPiS just Wh3I tsic tit0t-
fully benevolent desire to do individual to cla
vate the moral and physical condition OF the
worthy, and, as far a. is consistent with their
wen-matured plan, relieve present necessities
ct precisely the right mOment.-nOt 10 prolong
10, but TO restrict and modify relief according to
the urgent demand which calls for it, and only
after personal investigation has been made by
competent unpaid visitors; to discontinue reliey-
Ing all who manifest purpose TO depend on aims
thar their
make public begging synonym OF impO,ture;
tn afford Information and prevent simultaneous
relief FROM two churches charitable or
ganKatfonS,by keeping complete registry OF those
who apply for id and refused and those who
are aSSisted.when and in v hat manner.-this regis
try TO be strictly private except To those who have
a right to see it; to establish industries, not of
competitive character, where men and women eau,
for the time being, sam living and make them
feel that they are not beggars.
The system Is not n new one. but has worked
successfully for several years in Boston, Phadel-
pna, Buffalo, indianapolis and other large cities.
The managers here are we'll and favOrably known
to the public. The movement deserves the support
of the benevolent, and should not lack for means.
Emperor William, advised and encouraged by
Bismarck, has Indicated to the German people
that they must submit to the doctrine of the
absolute power of the throne or resort 10 that
last alternative OF peoNe In defense OF free
dom-revoution. The persistence with which
this claim that all governmental authority re-
sides in and proceeds from the throne is pressed
upon the Reicbstag and the people looks as II
the supporters of the absolute theory felt doubt
full of the strength OF their position: as IL they
suspected the existence of a disposition to con-
test this claim. and were anxious to discover its
precise location. Indeed 1t is reasonable to con-
clude that more than a suspicion Of the real
sentiment of the German people actuates the
Emperor and Bismarck. They have seen the
evidences OF an awakening on the part OF the
subjects of the empire to the more modern
theory that the power OF government rightfully
proceeds from the people. 1t is, probably, the
secret policy of the empire to crush this senti-
ment before 1t is permitted to take frmer hold
upon the people. With this in view the crown
asserts It's hereditary rights in domineering
manner and says, virtually, "whO dares dis
pute thise" Some Impotence has been mani
tested, especially In the United States, at the
apparent timidity Of the representatives OF Ger
man liberalism. and their tame submission to
the Overbearing conduct of Bismarck and the
crown. But 1t shoIfid be remembered that they
stood in the presence OF power able to crush
them by motion OF the hand, and doubtless
seeking 10 provoke pretext for 50 doing.
The people OF Germany are naturally DELHI
crate. They move slowly, with due caution,
and usually with effect. The issue OF the abso-
lutte right and power of the throne as against
he freedom OF the people has been raised by
the voluntary action OF the throne itself, and 1t
Is safe to say that the intelligent leaders of
enlightened opinion will deal with it as the
great interest in their hands deserves.
Regularly once year the items OF expenditure
OF the Congressional contingent fund are pub
hshed In few papers, accompanied by fierce edi-
torial condemnation. These papers regard the
purchase OF opera glasses knives, and such arti-
cles for members Of Congress out ofthe contingent
fund as great national shame, but really there
Is nothing very bad about it. Every member Is
allowed sl2j per year for stationery and newspa-
pers. A. a matter of convenience stationery
rooIs, where members can supply themselves with
everything In this line is kept for each house, and
every member has an account there, but no one