Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-16

The Society OF the Army OF the Cumberland has
IN iertlken To erect statue or monument in this
city IN tn memory OF its iustriGus member, the
late President GARFIELD, and with the view OF
making 1t wOrN of art worthy the name and
achievements OF the man it IS designed to COM
memOrate, editors OF newspapers, pOstmasters and
citizens committees throughout the country are
requested 10 act agents for the society for the
collection OF contributions in money Oh the Both
inst, Decoration day. In order that the work
may he general one IN Witch al people can take
Part without feeling 10 to be Tx, IL Is suggested
that no contribution from any person On that day
shall excel one Collar.
The men who are entrusted with the duty of
raising funlS, In the NAM of the society, regard
this duty Labor Of love. They served In the
ned with tae late President, and after the rcStor!
ton OF peace maintained close and friendly rela-
tons with hi-n- They men Of energy and in
terity, AMI viii faithfully carry out the wishes OF
the society. The society has no purpose OF retain
fag this monument as n pos session Of its own.
Part OF Its plan IS to turn the monument, when
completed, over form lily TO the people of the
United states. Therefore all who contribute may
feel that they purchasing .nteTestIn Il work
OF art, which will not only honor the memory OF a
great AMI good man, but will also be an Orna-
ment to the National Capital AMI credit to all
the people. Col H. C. COrbln, corresponding sec
rotary and treasurer OF the committee OF the
forwarded. THE STAR will take pleasure in re-
ceiving any contributions for the monument fund.
The Senate yesterday, in the Worthington case
again voted to sustain the theory of the Presi-
Dents right TO MAZE nominations INDEPENDENT or
the advice OF Senator's, and even despite the
wishes. and protests of Senator's. The cases OF
Collector Robertson of New York, and OF Collector
WorthngtOn, Of Boston, having been thus decided
after stubborn contests in behalf ofSenatorial
prerogatiye on the part OF able Seniors, will
probably stand as precedents for all time to come
These decisions derive additional force from the
fact that they Were made in both cases, by over
whelming majorities, and regardless OF party lines
or political interests.
Ex-Au1itor Massey OF Virginia delivered the
Brst political speech of the pending campaign In
that state at Front Royal yesterday. While he did
not actually declare himself a candidate for Con-
gressinan-at-large, it Is to be inferred from his
active entrance upon canvass that he intends to
make the race. He declared that he had always
Den democrat and denounced Malone for his
assertion OF the principles OF that party 1t is
probable that Mr.. Massey viii receive democratic
endorsement OF his candidacy and that he will at
tempt to lead the democratic readjusters back 10
their old party allegiance.
An abattC1r system in connection with great
crowded cities, like London Paris or New York. Is
pfooapiy good tllng, Dut there seems to be no
great need for one for Washington, with it's
amplitude of territory, and where the work of the
butcher Is carried on in the suburbs and Is so
wen managed TO be understandable to the
pubic. Certainly there seems to be no sufficient
gTounis for the establishment OF such an arbitrary
monopoly as that proposed by the abattoir bill
now BEFORE the House. The protest of the
butchers seems TO be well grounded.
The General Conference of the Methodist Epts-
copal Church South, in session at Nashville. by a
vote OF 40 to 1O6 yesterday agreed to elect five
new bishops and the election was made the Spe-
eiai oruer Tor to-day. The election of that number
OF bishops Is an unusual occurrence and naturally
Iad'is TO the interest felt in the conference