Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-26


done In view of these facts drivers of vehicles
of every class ought to be REQUIRED to be con-
Etantly on the lookout, and to give timely warn
Ing to those In danger; and II there Is no law or
regulation to that effect, there ought 10 be one
compelling them to bring their teams to a walk
In turning corners and at regular crossings for
foot passengers. Judge Wylie's decision that
''the streets made for pedestrians" is In the
ine OF long train OF precedentS, and 1t Is time
That equestrians and drivers were made to recog-
ME and respect that fact.
The Instantaneous are not alone among the
citizens OF this country In their opposition to as
Sisted immigration, the English practice OF
Shipping pauperS TO the United States IS called
There is but one sentiment upon the question here
and that Is that though Great Britain may not be
violating declared law, she IS Outragng the pro-
pTetieS OF International comfy; that she Is taking
advantage OF the non-existence OK a statute pro-
h!biting it to do that which England herself would
regard as an unfriendly act on the part OF this
government towards her. 1t is evident that .he
English authoridas do not intend to abandon their
Selfish scheme for rid ling themse es CT Irish pau
pers because OF American objection unless that
objection shall be conveyed to them In very en-
phatfc official form. In the face of popular pro.
tests here preparations for the expectation of the
Irlsb poor go right ahead In England. Parliament
AaS appropriated half 4 million dollars for contin-
uing the pauper invasion OF America, and scores
OF agents are busy in Ireland Offering the INDECENT
and the helpless the alternative Of Door house II
they refuse to emsrate. The feeling in this coun-
try Is that England is deliberately imposing upon
cur people the burden OF maintaining pauperS
created by English greed and misrule In Ireland
III Is not the poverty OF the assisted immigrants
that Is objected to; empty pocket is no bar to
man, or woman either, iG this country The road
&c independence and 10 afluence Is open to every
enc alike, but the British officials are not sending
over, at public expense, people who are capable OF
becoming producers. The majority of these as
sisted immigrants must, from utter helplessness,
become charges upon public bounty somewhere
Ii nothing Is done 70 put stop TO this English
practice before Congress meets is pretty certain
tfat some very positive action will be taken then
TIE consultation OF internal revenue districts
reducing the whole number from 126 to So is In the
hne OF that practical buSness-lke reform that has
Deer so much commended, but SO little practiced
II has become so customary for those in power to
Eake places for their political friends and fol-
Awers That 1t must have required considerable
nrmness On the part Of the President to delbar-
ateiy behead Al revenue collectors and four or five
times that many deputies and other subordinates
If the rule OF abolishing an office as soon as the
duties incumbent upon 1t can be safely dispensed
with was made the basis OF action by thos, I'm
authority IL would achieve an economical reform
One OF The complaints OF the American people has
peen that the number OF officers was constantly
increasing; that when places were once created
though the condition OF affairs which called for
Them might pass away. the positions with the
Salaries attached usually ran on The use of
Official patronage for political ends and purposes
contributed chiefly TO the result complained Of
anu the cordial, popular support given to the civil
service Dill arose out OF desire TO remove the
enect by destroying the cause. With the public
service separated from politics the chief motive for
the creation OF salaried places would be removed
and the actual needs OF the government would
theE regulate the number OF places In the face
OF great deal OF pressure the President has
abolished a good many Offices that are not now
needed. and he has set example that is well
worthy OF being followed by those who come after
him In his high ONCE.
There VIII be little or no sympathy felt any
where for McGeoch and his associates and opuo-
nanEs who went 10 the wall financially In Chicago
and Milwaukee the other day IN a vain effort to
control the lard market of the country And they
are not entitled TO any, no matter what their
iSfsseS may have been, nor what the future NAV
nave Id store for item All attempts to control
the produce markets by getting up .corners ~ as
they are called. In any given article is gambling
pure and simple, so lar as the operators them.
selves are concerned WITH the added disadvantage
ina consumers are compelled for the time being
10 pay larger price for IL than the ordinary and
proper rates fixed by the laws OF supply and de-
Ihand. in this respect and 10 this extent the
Hlanpulators OF these schemes are opposed to the
PUBIC good, and become OppreSS0rs of the DOOR,
Therefore, when lot OF them are ruined 1t Ia
Ieaiiy matter for common congratulatIon rather
than regret.
The June rise In the Western rivers, as the over
now ut this season is commonly called In that mart
OFT country, is doing great mischief In the Mis-
souri, and the Mississippi valleys Thousands Of
acres In one Of the most productive regions in the
land are under water, and the growing crops to.
tally destroyed. 1t is claimed b. the Vicksburg
papers that the cotton lands along that part OF
tbs Mississippi, which have hitherto been among
the nrst submerged, are now protected by the
1evees recently contracted by the United States
government with money appropriated by Con.
gresS The protection OF a large area from mum.
cation this year. and the consequent saving OF the
crops, farm stock, implements and other property
acontains, Is pointed out as Justification OF the
government policy Of building levees
The most persistent reporters in the country
nave failed TO get any expression OF opinion from
ex-senator David Davis upon the coming presiden.
tiN race. He refuses 10 commit himself for or
against any men or principles The ex-senator
always maintains pretty level head politically
lie has seen many presidential possibility killed
on by too much talking.
One Of the most hopeful signs, politically In this
country Is the fact that both parties are striving
TO harmonic their shattered columns It Is proof
shat wholesome Independence OF parties and
party discipline prevails and that the once potent
bosses now issue their orders In vain
The prevailing fancy In political Nomenclature
seems to run In a slangy direction. .'Tne ktds|
''short hairs, swallow tails" and similar terms
10 denote factions are in use. The element now
DOSING the Ohio democracy enjoys the distinc-
tioa OF being known as the "kidS."
GOV. Pattison. OF Pennsylvania, has been turn.
ing OUT Vetoes or late, the OF two or three
per pay He has killed a large proportion Of the
measures passed at the recent regular session of
the legislature. He Is ahead OF Gov Cleveland in
the veto line.
Inc washington and Lee University has made
representative Carlisle an L. l. ID. Some admir-.
ing college VIII now probably invest Mr. Randall
with the same scholastic honor
The Architect-Hlll Investigation progresses
hfu:ely. The investigators, apparently, do not
iheni 10 risk sunstroke by over-work In the