The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-07-22
Our Washington Letter.
(Regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON, d. c., July II.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July A.
So Johny Bull is advancing civiIi-
zation" in her usual way. The num-
Der OF weak people already benefited
by her ministrations, attest her power
and meanness." Poor Egypt, may
prove a bitter dose for her though, for
that sort of civilization is attracting
most notice from the world. This
Egyptian matter reminds me of an
article in an English publication of
last January where Captain Curtis of
the Royal Navy says: at may be a
satisfaction to know that friend of
mine lately come from Vancouver,
where he entertained a Russian Ad-
niral and the Admiral laughed at the
Vessels they had bought from AMER
IcA, for, although they were strength
ened, they were afraid to fire their
guns, and they had small guns for
saluting." This is rather hard on
American vessels, but it is probably a
satisfaction" to the Royal United
Service Institution, to whom the
remarks were made, and indicated sat
isfactory things across the water.
Our Legislators Will soon leave for
home, and SO viii the lobby-fellows,
and the other machinery of law max
ing; and what a record the party
has displayed, remarkable backbone
in unseating members and putting in
Others, but real good service for their
wages they have not performed and
that was once considered one of conse-
quence as a political factor, the labor
element, may upset all the plans of
both parties. The question is again
asked what does protection protect" "
Probably General Hancocks statement
that the tariff is ''Iocal question"
may be local, in all places in the land
When labor strikes, or is very dear we
import labor at cheap rates, but when
the neccessaries Of Of life are sky high
we don't import cheap provisions but
cry protection" to the laboring man.
Our legislators seem to lie under the
delusions that patent medicines and
bank-checks need less taxing and
things Of general use more.
The Supreme Court declared long
ago that it could not fix a day labor, in
other words the eight hour" law was
unconstitutional Secretary Chand-
Ter (Sec. of Nayy,) has issued an order
allowing employees of Navy Yards to
quit work an hour earlier on Satur-
days. Bureau Officers, Heads of De
partments, and scores Of others "drest
in a little authority" have more power
than Congress in this respect. Such
is law, But the United States Su-
preme Court through its mouth-piece
Chef Justice Taney, once declared
that no "black man" had any rights
which a "White man was bound to re-
spect" this was law-not good law
and it was not a truth, and was not
recognized as such no more probably
than the eight hour law decision will
be in the near future.
One class of citizens are treated lib
orally and well another class equally
as far as the governments concern
ed entitled to a fair show. In fact
there should be 10 class legislation,
any more than patent medicine, bank
checks or whisky legislation. The
man who sings a hammer is entitled
to as good treatment as he who slings
ink. That is the American citizens
basis.
Hon. Herman /. Humhrey's, the
member from the new 8th District has
left for home. The Judge has been
untiring in bis zeal to promote the
interest of Wisconsin, and he has also
stood by the laboring man, and our
district should show their appreciation
of his efforts in promoting their inter
ests by returning him to congress.
Yours w. C.. d.