Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-17
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Cincinnati Meas says that the amend
ment requiring the publication of all PEN
sion lists was ruled out on a point of order.
The real point was, perhaps, back OF that.
The provision can only affect the pension
agents and their fraudulent clients. No
honest soldier can object to the appearance
of his name upon a roll of honor. 1t lie
consolatory reflection, however, that while it
might accomplish q small amount of good,
it would not go very far in that direction.
Who would turn informer or make it his
business TO pry into the lists and hunt out
the fraudulent applicants? 1t would be that
everybody's business which is nobody's
business. Qui lam actions corrupt public
morals and enlist knsves in the business of
informers for gain, and these are not to be
encouraged in any case.
The New York Herald says that ex-secre-
tary Robeson's tender testimonial to the
character of his bosom friend Mr.. Roach
must have drawn tears, humorous or other
wise, from the eyes OF those who heard 1t on
Thursday. II Mr.. Robson had merely said
that Mr.. Roach knew how to build ships and
get q good price for them he would have
given his friend good advertisement; but
he went 80 much further that it is impossi-
BILE not to believe that Mr.. Robson hopes
to become secretary of the navy again one
Of these days, and that then Mr.. Roach will
take as good care of him as he ever did Ia
other days. "I'll tickle you now if you'll
tickle me after awhile" is avery old polilico-
business principle, and people who know
Mr.. Robson and Mr.. Roach will not be ID
difficulty about applying it.
Elk Gov. JOHN D. LONG, of Massachusetts,.
noralizes on public life as follows, in re-
cent letter: public life is splendid oppor-
tunity for education and growth; for looking
at things in large and related way; for
generosity Of mind, not only in judging 9TH
era, but in receiving and profting by their
Judgment as well; for getting out of the mar
row and painfully-impafring ruts OF lives
that run in grooves or freeze in othv- peoples
wheel-tracks; and for feeling the living Con-
tact and impulse of your fellow-men in all
their relations, occupations, classes, Interests
and efforts. 1t is great thing-the people.
The unity of the people is the philosophy oil
the future-not the rot OF communism, but
the individual recognition of their common
interests, and, in return, their common CO.
operation in securing the individual in the
full enjoyment OF ali his rights"
The New Orleans Picayuns, commenting
on the new law regulating the presidential
succession, says there is a serious defect in
it, which it asks the House to remedy. 1t
retains the awkward and needless provision
for a new election, in case of vacancy, before
the regular quadrennial period. This country
is vexed enough with elections, and 10 break
up the regularity by calling special election
is not desirable. Once in four years ia often
enough to 90 through the turmoil of a presi-
Dental campaign. The emend alton needed
is 10 provide that the person assuming the
duties of the presidency shall perform them
until the expiration of the current presi-
DENTAL term. That provision would satisfy
everybody but few hot-heads, who cannot
wait till election day. Regularity is more
desirable than Reorganization, and haste
brings often as much harm as good.
SENATOR GEORGE says the Mississippi
papers are giving him hades for his vote on
the civil. service bill. 1t may comfort Mr..
George to remember that it is as easy to
raise hades in Mississippi as il is to raise
cane, and that is spontaneously raised. Sem
ator Lamar was similarly dealt with, and
the Legislature of Mississippi instructed
| him how to vote on the silver bill, condemned
his vote, demanded his resignation, and
completed his humiliation by complimentIng
| his colored colleague, Senator Bruce. After
| all that Mr. Lamar went home aud defended
himself before the people, and was reelected
| almost without opposition. The public
Judgment at FIRST sight is seldom the nlti-
| mate Judgment. The surface eddy lie not q
| sure guide to the "set" OF the depths.