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

thai Of any other daily paper published in
Washington. and equal that all the
ether daily papers hcie added together.
THE STAR Office is connected with the Telephone Ex-
dSnEe. Advertisements. orders for the psIer by mai
ard otherwise. News 9ny information or business
cen he sent Gay night, free of charge
In England all the railway news stands are
owned or controlled by a single frIn,-a condition
OF things that IS not reishcd either by other
dealers or b. publishers. And both parties have,
Is easy SEE good reasons for dissatisfaction.
Rival dealers naturally want an opportunity for
sharing SO prodt15le Z field Of trade as IS afforded
by the enormous railway travel in that country,
wnile publishers have even greater cause OF COM
plant, since the f1rm holding such extensive
and valuable franchise virtually controls the
greater part OF the periodical and newspaper trade
of the United Kin iOm- This control they abuse
by carryin. TO the extent of exercising sort OF
censorship over the press, in ordering and Keeping
on hanf only limited supply OF some publca-
tons, and by absolutely refusing to sell others
and preventing their being soil. Restive under
such Irresponsible and oppressive dictator
ship, one wealthy publisher has determined to
overthrow 1t, Ii he In order to do this he
adopted the plan OF becoming shareholder in one
OF the leading railway lines, and in that capacity
he offered Il motion At its late annual meeting to
the effect that the interests OF the company
byhaving its station trafic thrown open to CON-
petition, by either inviting proposals for the prlvi
lege from rival dealers allowing two or more
stands In each Staio1. and directing the officers OF
the road 10 adopt that course in future. The CON-
bination was too strong for him, however, and his
resolution was voted down. Nevertheless, he does
not propose to retire from the contest. He now
announces his determination to become a share
holder In every railway the United Kingdom, and
TO thus agtate the question at the annual meetings
OF each one OF them until he succeeds ia breaking
down the monopoly that now exists The plan
proposed is an expensive one, ana Will involve
good deal o. time and trouble on the part OF the
frate publisher, before Is Won, but there is
little doubt that he viii at least work reform in
the matter II he follows it up as ne promises
There are symptoms of a slight feeling OF un-
eaSineSS among the pr0tecti0IistS with ard to
the formation OF the tariff commission under the
pending BILL when 1t shall have become a law. 1t
was ASSUMED for time that the President wouli
appoint none but "safe" men, this term being
interpreted TO mean men who would continue il
force the e8Istin: protective system OF late, how
ever, an impression has obtained that the Presl-
dent may lit to give the fre2-trade sentiment
liberal representation upon the commission What
this impression Is based upon has not developed
Whether IL grew out OF any expressions OF the
President, was mere speculation, has not been
stated It IS but fair To the President to assume
that he viii carry out the law, not according to
the desires of any Interested class but in accord
ance with Its legitimate Interpretation, with the
view OF accomplishing the objects for which the
act was Ostensbly framed.
The Star route gang are continuing their policy
OF delay; reSOrting to all sorts OF tricks, techni
calitieS and evaSiOnS TO avoid a square trial. In
this line is the violation OF the pledge of John w.
Dorsey's counsel to have him present to answer
the arraignment The answer OF the defence to
the enquiry 70 the OF his failure to appear
was in the same style OF clustering insolence with
which they have heretofore undertaken to bully
the prosecution the judges, the jurieS, and every
body who crossed their track.
The Pennsylvania indepe ndents who have IN
dertaken To reform the republican party in that
State and overthrow the machine" are already
Quarreling among themselves. Wolfe, the leader
OF the Independents, is charged by the others with
having sold out to the enemy for the consideration
of an Office. The refOrmers must show a better
front than this II they expect 10 make successful
night with the willy "bO5SeS" Oh Pennsylvania poll
0cS.
The Senate has Indicated its purpose to organize
chase after the lobbyists IL was unanimously
agreed yesterday that committee OF inveStiga-
ton should be appointed, under resolution to be
submitted by Mr.. Window, to inquire into the
methods used by the :" whisky men" in support OF
their bill In pursuing the investigation the COM
mttee should avoid the custom OF the Senate o.
examining witnesses in secret. Let the inquiry
be open, as it may throw good deal OF light upon
he ways OF the lobby.
Should the rumor be true that Senators Hill and
Brown, Of Georgia, intend to resign their seats the
senate will lose TWO OF its ablest members.