The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
VOICES IN THE AIR.
tGlep,s Falls Republican Dem.) May 49,

ANY person who cherished a lingering
doubt that Tammany Hall has become a
mere tender and servant for the Kelly Cor
nell combination, had his doubts dissipated
by the state senate proceedings of Thurs
day. when the Tammany senators dropped
all pretense of favoring anti-monopoly
even, and took bold stand with the mo-
nopolists. Grady eulogized Governor Cor
nell in extravagant terms, and we presume
soon afterwards retired to the lobby to
laugh over the performance.
ALBANY Times Dem } May 1871
Assassins kill two gentlemen in Dublin
in open daylight in public place and go
on their way unmolested, driving fer miles
along public road and yet escape uude-
tected. 1t is apparent that the present of
ficials in Ireland are incompetent, for they
fail in the most important function of gov
ernment-protection of life. But what
does England propose to do to remedy this
state of affairs? viii she dismiss these in
eapables, reorganiZe the police department
and put men who are able to properly per-
form their duties in their places7 No, she
proposes to make the laws still more tyran-
ical and burdensome, not an official is to
be removed and whole people are to be
called ON TO suffer for the sins of four indi-
viduals. The Irish people are blamed for
had no voice in appointing and which they
cannot change or control
providence Journal (Rep.), May 49,
1t is gratifying to believe that the Grape
bill will pass the House. At the same time
there is not little significance in the sug-
gestion of Mr.. Flower, that the business
interests of the country have already been
injured by the fluctuations of circulation
due to the calling in of the three and a
half per cent. bonds. There is one encour-
aging aspect of the case. If the Democrat
ic party is divided upon it. the ablest and
most experienced members of the party are
sound. They look upon the question not
as politicians, but as financiers, and they
will aid in obtaining and preserving cur
rency which shall be equally useful and
permanent.
philadelphia Times Qnd.), May III
Senator Pendleton has got his bill for
| the reform of the civil service reported
| favorably in the Senate, but the next step
| in its progress is more difficult If he
could rally to its support his fellow-demo-
| cratsAmost of whom, being out of rela-
| lions with the Administration, may be as
sumed to be opposed to the spoils system
the adherence of Senator Mitchell would
be sufficient to secure its passage. There
is no reason why Senator Mitchell should
not be in favor of this bill. A vote on
Senator Pendleton's bill. which simply
embodies in legislation the resolutions of
the Harrisburg convention, will afford a
good test of the sincerity of the Senators
who profess adherence of the system of
spoils.
(sad Francisco Call Qnd.), May fo)
President Arthur vetoed one Chinese
bill and signed another. The difference
between the two is mainly in the period
of time the bills proposed to cover, and
was in a broad sense immaterial. On this
coastswe would have much preferred the
longer period, as it would the more effect
ually quiet agitation on the Chinese ques-
ton; but we recognize that the ten years
will serve very good purpose. At the
expiration of ten years the country will be
SO thickly populated that even the Eastern
manufacturers viii cease to clamor for
cheap labor from abroad But President
Arthurs action in this matter is not of a
character to inspire much confidence ia his
craftsmanship. 1t should be borne in
mind that when the President vetoed the
first bill he must have done,so in the ex
pectation that his veto would prevent any
legislation to carry the treaty into effect
by the present Congress. He could not
anticipate the passage of the bill he finally
signed. That bill had more than a narrow
escape from long rest and was taken
through the two houses by clever man
agement. The Presidents veto was there
fore doubtless intended to be final, but the
great labor demonstrations in Eastern
cities led to consideration of the subject.
The people of this coast are glad to have
the Presidents signature attached to the
bill, but cannot forget the danger the Pres
idents inconsiderate exercise of the veto
mower placed rs in