Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-03

Those who talk of Mr.. Carlisle as a southern
Speaker Of an ex-COnfedegate house, perhaps over
look the fact that majority OF the democratic
members OF The present house are from the north
The southern states proper are represented by
scVentyfive dem)crlt, the border states GIissourI
and Kentucky b. tHenty-three and the northern
states by min -ty-cigEr. Even classifying Missouri
ana Kentucky with the south the democratic rep
re5entajion would then b. a ties to %. OF the
Votes thIt elected Mr.. Carlisle 81 came from the
noFth, 10 from the border states and - from the
south Mr. Randalls vote OF - was made up of 81
rom the north and - from the south. Sothat Car
I.s- received more northern votes than did Randall
II IS well known fact that Of the d northern votes
Cast for Cox more than half. perhaps tw0-thirtiS.
would have been thrown for Carlisle as between
That gentleman and III. Randall.
Another fact worthy of note in record to the
southern representation is. that the exc0nletieate
seiilent is by no means large formerly. Many
H Tie EeW members from that section are men
who have attained prominence since the close OF
the rebellion.
Tie American people ike to saaa little honesty
low AM then in politics, and for that reason are
disposed - praise the democrats for daring to act
On Their convictions. The election Of Mr.. Carlisle
Is Speaker - bold move, but may turn out 20 be a
petite one. II b1niShc5 whatever chance there
Iighi have existed If carrying Pennsylvania for
Ia; nio-T';J in 1N,i ana makes democratic SUE
tss,ss Ii New York state and New England very I'M
IsNFiE. On the other hand, however, it Will
strengthen tine democrats in several states at the
west such as Illinois, Michigan ana Wisconsin.
1t - not it!T 10 assume, however that all effort
10 reduce tie tariff duties are To be laid TO the
credit or blame of the democratic party surplus
Oh nearly one hundred millions cohfrontS U.s. and by
"ll sound nasins oil government this fact neces,-
1ite~ reduction in taxation. The democrats Will
y in
port duties to accomplish this object for the same
course Is urged upon Congress by the aLlminstra-
ton IL IS not at al likely that etherparty will
attempt to abolish the internal revenue system or
Undertake a national gift enterprise to distribute
Inc surplus. Hence some sort OF a tariff bill is
Necessary. unless the NATIONAL bank circulation is
20 be- sacrificed 10 protect Cuisines interests
NJ Carlisle fayors II is understood the practical
"h0ii'ioH OF the sugar tariff. but apart from this
Item. does hot think radical CHANGES should ba
mad III existing schedules. free sugar, would
De Il taking party cry. certainly as against ..frrn
Whisky The louisiana planters would fight the
tittitS" aVagely, but might nOt be able to with
Stihd The popularity OF the demand. The drlcga-
ION ol Louisiana stood four to one in favor of car
Isle. ard possibly they have reason to believe he
VIII treat their ''i1cal issue NOR, gently than IS
commonly represented a. probable
s
There may be practical objections to reducing
i'>l,tt ~ piiI' cent. biL lt ttliSt I'M
L lows logically U29n the new two cent rate aaI
Il Is deiHd'i-d Is right and proper hy the pop
hllF Voice. The Postmaster Generals recon-
1a'idti1l al an increase in git limit is 10
b commented. AMI il az lltci would save much
money II lovers. newspaper Correspondents AMI
Other Np!lUulnpGS writer's. But the one cent local
letter F.!t" would accommodate everybody and
should D. popular move on the part OF the al
IlIH5>j ration.
According 10 the New YOG,, U,9rld TWIcn +. to
b"IG"lti his superb residence in t;r.mlaercy Park
WIN l., EalI abe library. one # The finest in the
County. 10 the .a1lia. This vii "a splendid do
nation d;.l viii iiul his nt.ne with that of Astor
AM I|'11N rs 4 publ brIetdctOr Ii true the To-
port inuclies tina vi. TiLdrn has really with
d-tTFh from active politics and is occupying his re-
lAaihi-r yetT- in the 5atlelaent his affairs and
the rational enjoyment Of his leisure.
JilGn Kelley dos nos propose to he snurcl out.
even # his party have been invited to take back
seats He his prept:c'l biII To stop the further
coinage OF the standard silver dollar and VIII
Introduce il 1t TIE first oppor unity The demo-
Gratis are hot 30 Strenuous for silver coinage as III
former years, but Mr. Bland has reiterated his
opposition TO q change OF policy on this matter
and IL Is very Improbable that the bill Will he SAINT
Toned 10y the democratic majority.