Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-01

The local hostility in Washington city to the
star route prosecution was shown yesterday by
minister Of that city making the subject text for
THANKSGIVING sermon. and in 1t denOuncing the
Attorney General In unnegsured terms. Because
the latter all lowed his interview with ex-Narsfal
Henry TO be published he Is branded rs one who Is
more nc for felon's cell than to preside over the
department OF Justice. The star route thieves
nave many apOlogists and defenders; besides their
regiment CT great lawyers, they have now, 1t
seems secured a chaplain.-Phiid. Press, today
The friends OF Rev c. II. Richardson, the min
stfr above alluded 20, say that the report OF the
sermon printed in the morning papers here and
sent away by telegraph, was Outrageously gar
bled, ami that the pass ages In IL in which he de-
no1nced the star route frauds as well as the gov
ernment methods of prosecution, were stuiiously
omitted. II this be true, it would be well to in
quire what influence procured the publ
cation o. this garbled report favora-
Bile to the star route thieves, In the city
papers Qncluding Mr.. George Bliss own paper
AMI sent it broadcast over the country. And the
religious community OF Washington have right
70 demand TO know promptly who is responsible
for this INSCRIPTIONS attempt to put the pulpit OF
the city In the attitude OF championing the star
rute thieves.
The Congress to assemble next Monday meets
un-ter circumstances which attract more than the
usual public interest. After this session the re-
publican majority Will yield the gavel to its demo-
cratic opponents, and the public curiosity is ex-
cited 10 see how the republicans Will deal with
the important question OF revenue, when more
deeply interests the people now than any other
Both parties agree that the income OF the govern.
ment far exceeds its necessities, and that there
ought to be reduction OF taxation but the differ
ence OF opinion as TO how this reduction had best
be made Is the exciting question OF public inter-
est. There can be no doubt that the republicans
Will en1eavor TO utilize their remaining days OF
legislative control in meeting the demand OF the
country for tax reduction, and as this
Is question which more or less AZ
fectS al citizens, and which may
be so disposed Of as to materially affect politics,
the coming session has the public eye upon it Be-
SIDES The revenue question there others, not of
soea general Importance, but which possess some
share OF public attention for Congress to deal with
Among these may be mentioned the Fftz John
Porter case, which Is 20 be taken up early in the
session Another is the nomination OF Gen. Pope
70 be major general, it being understood that,
Too, his confirmation will be stOutIy opposed not
alone by democrats, but by army officers who have
oeeE jumped over in making this promotion
u course there remains large quantity OF buSi-
hess LETT over from the last session. but very little
OF this Will receive any attention. As the ap-
preaching session is limited to the 4th OF March,
only such matters as are OF public importance viii
be considered The appropriation bills Will con-
sumo a large share of the time and the revenue
question Will be given precedence over all others.
Is - subject which Will make slow progress, and
ae chances are that OF the hundreds OF bills COM
Og over from last session, not one out OF twenty
VII ever get beyond the present stage.
Hanging Frayne, the actor, for accidentally kill
ING the woman from whose head he undertook to
shoot an apple in q Cincinnati theater last night
would probably be too severe q punishment un Ter
ahthe circumstances; but nevertheless he ought to
BE 50 dealt With that he and his kind Will refrain
from that Sort OF amusement hereafter Not only
that, but the authorities of all cities ought 10 take
Steps 70 prevent such exhibitions skill or nerve
or whatever they may be called. In future. They
serve only 10 lower the standard OF dramatic
talent and taste and appeal to the baser instincts
0 The crowd They cannot possibly do any good
In any direction, and are only capable OF dPoral
King and dangerous results.