Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-02


One OF the criticisms upon the organization of
the House committees is, that members who have
hitherto favored liberal appropriations are given
Influential positions, while those who have con-
tended for economy have been placed In the back
ground. The deduction OF the critics is that the
present House viii be extravaganza In dispOsins OF
the public money. The democrats during their
SIX years control OF the House carried the policy
OF economy to the extreme of parsmony, with the
exception OF the river and harbor bills They fire.
Guently crippled or at least retarded, the public
Service, by insufficient appropriations. In making
up the commuters Speaker Keller, perhaps, had
I'm view the dissatisfaction created By what was
termed the 'cheese-paring policy" of the demo-
Gratis and 1t was his purpose to so constitute the
committees as to guard mis- party against that
extreme. The rapid growth and development of
the country require greater expenditures on the
part OF the government every year, and one mis-
take of the democrats was, losing sight of this
faet, they>attempted To keep the appropriations of
succeeding year within the aggregate OF its
Predecessor. But while the people are entirely
willing TO see the taxes they pay SO appropriated
"a To meet all the just and proper needs OF the
government, they will not tolerate extravaganza
or wastefulneSS. 1t Is said that the extreme pro-
VectOniStS, those who oppose any and all change
In the existing tariff, have decided In favor Of
urging liberal appropriations, with the view OF
thus consuming the large surplus revenue which
now yearly accrues that their idea Is that If there
Is DO surplus the agitation In favor of reduction
OF taxation by a revision of the tariff Will cease.
1t would be wiser and more profitable, from a
political standpoint, for them TO meet the issue
Saiuarely than TO attempt to overcome IL In any
Such manner. As between a policy OF too rigid
economy and one OF wasteful extravaga nce, the
country would prefer the former, because mis-
takes In the way OF insufficient appropriations are
easily rctneed by deficiency bills, but after biz
sums have been appropriated and expended no
power OF Congress can recall the money.
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The American society OF the Red Cross appeals
tn Congress at its present session for that recog-
milton and legislation which WEI give it the proper
status In the confederation of similar societies now
existing in different countries The Red Cross Is
an international organization, originated at Ge-
neva, Switzerland, In 1854 It's objects ana pur-
poses are in keeping with the march OF crilzinc |
tendencies Its purpose Is To alleviate the suffer-
ings cf war, pestilence, famine and such Kindred
Affections as may visit the people OF the earth |
AT tae organization In Geneva document in the |
Nature OF a treaty was drawn up pelg1ng those
nations willing to recognize the society to accord
IL neutrality In time or war; and to grant 1t every
facility for the transportation Of sanitary supplies
Tor the safe conduct OF nurses, Surgeons assist
ants, ETC., in return for which the society, its
officers and assistants pied sed to entire neu
traiity as between belliserents Twenty-Five gov
ernmcntS have signed this treaty, and the society
mas legal existence in every one OF them. Miss
Clara Barton, who rendered valuable service
curing the rebellion, as nurse, is the president of
the American society. the constitution OF which
guarantees assistance To afflicted localities In time
OF peace as wen as In Ii promises to perform
benevolent work In seasotes01 epidemic In times
e-ssiiifty, here prompt aid Is required
snch organic stOn could be Of material service
and Congress will doubtless grant the society the
legisl ton it asks
The year just closed WAS an eventful one, but
the same could be Faithfully said OF each OF its
predecessors. The mutab,lity Of human affairs
nils the record OF every year with events, some of
happy, Others Of distressing nature and per
haps, il an average We're struck, the accounts Or
each year would about balance. But looking back
70 and through 1881, the people OF this country
would have cause to remember 1t with more pleas
ure than piin were il not for the tragedy of the
ID OF July, which robbed happy people OF their
chosen ruler and turned the land into mourning
The year was one OF prosperity for this people
Crops have been profitable, II not plentious all
sections; trade has been brisk, and there has been
Wuri. at fair wages In every part Of the land for
willing hands The new year opens promisingly
True, ju,t ut present there is slight fee ling of
de1:soipn-l reaction following the usual business
Prosperity and activity; but there Is nothing to
Cats. apprehension. On the contrary there Is a
genera, feeling OF confidence Capital Is seeking
Investment in all directions. The south, which
VA, paraiyzed by the rebellion, has recovered her
footin- AMI her vast resources are being rapi dly
Developed.
Tie a'acfess regime politicians, the Cassius N.
Claws. George w. Julians, ana Montgomery BlaIrs,
al seen 10 be fer Tilden for President In 1884
These venerable pOl.tiians ali believe that as the
stump speakers phrase it. ..the old ship OF state is
dri ting from her constitutional raoorngs,D and
looSIa2 back To their days OF political power they
loDs to take hold OF the helm and about ship.
The new Baltimore daily, The Times wv. b.
Hazeiton, editor and proprietary, makes hand
some start as an independent, 1--we newspaper, and
shows dcctied evidence OF its ability to redeem all
its promises In that direction. The Times Is OF
taS- same size as THE STAB. and the price Is two