Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-20

haps IL Col Colysr will reflect the dense, even
co1nical, Ignorance of Henri WatterSon, he Will
entirely cease wearing out that empty and un-
savory wind-bag. A fellow VINO asserts tnat a 1ur.
race worth sl3l GO can make but thirty tons Of
iron per day should be ridiculed not argued with.
A WARRINGTON special to the Philsoel-
phia Times says that Senator Logan is aggrieved
with the President because he viii not make
changes IN Illinois offices to suit him. L reports
Stalwart as saying that many OF the Presidents
friends are displeased because OF the lnhuencs
which Secretary Chandler as Mr. Blalne's 1rlend
has with the administration.
The Atlanta Constitution says: "The ls-
mented Stephens could net have worthier sue
cessor than Mr. Mcdaniel, nor could the State
have governor who more thorongnIy TePTeSshS Is
taken hold of the people. He is a student OF men
and of politics, not the politics that is paramount
society to government"
The Hon Z John Ellis, member Of Con
gress from louisiana thinks that If the tariff ques-
zion should be settled before ls,4, Gen; bancoek
would be the strongest Democratic candidate II
think the defeat OF Hancock in 1850 would inJnre
him, and, in reply to question on tnat point
said 10 q New Orleans reporter ten larson
was beaten IN 1924, but in 1915 and 49, ne swept
the country"
The right Of Congress 10 give aw y mag
nifcent domain to q few tribes OF barbarians is
seriously questioned and to maintain the bar
barrie tribal relations OF these scattering occupants
of 20 600 square miles Of rich territory the govern
ment annu ally expends large sums. The 6b-ufdi-
IL of this performances is plain enough 10 plain
people aud it may be possible that even c0ngress
may see the folly of it when 1t meets next Decem-
Der.
A BILL has Just been favorably reported IN
the New York state Senate provIdiag that chill
dren born out of wedlock shall become legitimate
by the subsequent marriage of their parents. This
is a commendable step. as the law OF the state
now stands every person born iilegitmately al
ways remains iilegitimate unless the illegiunacy
is removed by the subsequent marriage OF the
parents in another state whose statutes make such
provision.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, which opposes
Mr.. Pepdleton with unfaiiing pertinacity suggests
that Mr.. Thurman has not besn as long out OF
politics as William Allen had been when he was
lens reviving occurred in 1870, anu, II the En-
qairer intimation is entitled TO weight 1t may be
men of the Democratic party, will be prominent
figure in the ONO canvass OF this year.
Mr. RANDALL's positive strength for
Speaker among Democratic members-elect to the
next House is exceeded by that of Mr.. Carlisle,
says the Little Rock Gazette. But Mr.. RAndalls
forte is dckering He understands the art OF cater
ing to ambitious members by offers OF committee
chairmanships ltis in trading OF this KIND that NJ
Randall is AT nome, and II Is reported us spokSs
men have already begun reaching out IN tals "
rection, well aware that TO such methods Mr.. Car
Isle would not stoop.
The Pine Bluff Press and EIgLs very
properly charactsIizes the printing bill as the
greatest folly of the Twenty-fourth Legislature.
There is no sense III having the state printing done
outside her limits in order to save few dollars IN
the cost thereby sending from the state thousands
of dollars that would otherwise be kept in e:rcula
ton at home. II is as the Gazette says matter OF
much regret that this bill received the governors
signature, especially he has all along been open
il his expressions OF ops osiilon 10 IT,
The continued ins;nuations that How
gates escape was accomplished through the con-
place of hiding is SO well known to those iu au-
thurity that he could easily be arrested II MS cap
ture and trial were really desired, are things
which should receive the early attention OF the
Democratic House when the Forty-eighth Con-
gress assemblies. These charges against the wash
ington officials OF justice are altOgeIher TOO grave
to De ignored, and ii they are true something
should be done to bring those who are guilty 10
punishment
In Falls county, Tex, case OF much
interest has been on trial before United states
Commissioner Knox. Seventeen Cinnamon are
charged with illegal voting; and, the vote being
close. those seventeen Aslatic voters made the
balance in favor OF certain Candidates. These
Chinese were naturalized in 1874 but the election
laws of 1875 provide that none but white aliens
shall be made citizens. As the Chinese were not
guilty of intentional wrong in voting they will
lot be punished 10 this case Their right to vote
is denied the claim that the act OF 1875 reached
bach ward as well as forward, and that these Chi
nese are therefore not citizens.
THE lower branch OF the Texas Legisla-
ture has passed bill prohibiting the granting OF
special rates by railroads, under penalty oil heavy
damages, TO be collected by Shippers who are dis
eliminated against. Equal quantities OF freight
of the same class transported from the same point
in the same direction over equal distances oil the
same reads, are to be charged equal amounts,
whoever sends them. And the COLLECTION, under
THESE circumstances of more money from one
person than from any other, whether directly or
by means of any rebate or other SHIFT or evasion,
is to be taken prnld fdcid evidence of the pro
hibited "extoItion and UNI ust DISCRIMINATION
In the Conqregqtiondlist, OF April Sd, is sn
article from the pen Of Mrs. Jennie A. Frolseth
on what the kdmunds Bill has Done foI
Utah" which should be generally read. 1t Ii
not long, but it tells truly how the Mormon Gus
toms of that Territory make it impossible ior the
Edmunds law to perform any efectusI WORK thefe
l. reviews he law section by section, and shows
wherein the law fails to meet the expectation o.
its author and why. The conclusion is mosi
sensible one that what is needed is to recall the
organic act of that Territory. and substitute FOL
ii the direct power of the general government
The article is timely cOntrlbu ion TO Utah hteIa
tuTe.
The jackson (Miss) Clarion puts it in 3
nutshell thus: 1.-The majority of the Southern
people have opposed the system of protection. y
the controversies over il before the war they tool
| their nd against IL. And when they framed
goyarnment Of their own the delegates without 1
fiBE voice, composed OF itte44aSsrs OF al thi
former parties engrafted upon the constitution Q
the Confederate STATE that mo bounties should b.
4 granted from the treasury, and that no duties o.
/ taxes on importstions from other nations shoul(
| laid foster branch OF industry INT
foundation of this clause is the principle OF justice
which is enduring AID suited 10 all times and cir
| cumstanees."
THE W ai.r Valley Miss Progress notice
that some State exchanges opposes the election o
| Judges by popular vote, giving as reason that
| would be a hazardous experiment in many judi
al districts to elect the judges on account OF IN
| low grade of maj oriiy OF the suHragass. We &C
knowledgethat We can't see any reason III TINS ar
| gument. II the suHrsgans OF Jualelal dlstrlc
| are of a grade competent to elect the district al
| torney then why not the judges? We can dis
! tfnctiy remember the good old days when tn
| Judges were elected by the people, and the bes
| legal talent in the district was always at thei
services. and elected to the position. The Progres
is in favor of elecuns the judges d. popular vote
In the following paragraph the New Gorl
Sun pithily corrects a common error: 1T is, how
| ever both false aud dangerous political doctrin
| to teach that the general public do not, ever
| one of them. share Ia the expenses OF the co II
~ unity. The inhabiia"t OF tWo-room apaIl
| ment in a tenement house is a taxpayer as vel
| as Mr.. Vanderbilt or Mr.. Astor anu proportion
| ately 10 his income he may pay more toward tn
public expenses than either OF tasm Because Bee
ceiver to meet his bill, ne none the less pays
through his agent for tina. purposeIthat Is, h
landlord-and through The men with whom b
trades. 1t is added to his rent and to the cost {
every article which he buys"
TIE Pennsylvania Legislature is now cor
sidering an ''insanily dodge bill" 1t provide
i that plea of insanity made by or for any ~
feudant in criminal case snail De trleQ Dy d Jul
and decided upon before any other issue. II foun
l to have been insane at the time OF the commitu
| of the effense the defendant shall be committe
| ty the court to an insane asylum. The cou
| SHALL determine whether the insanity was accom-
| panied by homicidal mama or not. II
| was not SO accompanied. the defendant, whe
| cured, shall be discharged, but if he Possesse
| homicidal mania at the time OF the eommissio
| of the crime he shSll be kept in the asylum fl
| life. II the court snail find that the defendal
| was not insane, he shall be required TO pay II
| costs OF the insanity trial. One by one the stat
| will revise their laws upon this subject until Il
insanity plea will cease to offer immunity refu.
| TO criminals.
EVERY Thoughtful Democrat will indors
=. the following from the Jackson (Miss) Clarion
4 I'VE have no patience with the violent assault
\ which are made upon the Hon. Samuel J. RAnda
| in some quarters, and which seem 10 be inspire
| by an insane intent TO hound him out Of the Den
| ocratic party. To oppose his election for Speak
| of the House of Representatives Is one thing al
| very proper one for those who are not IN aecol
| with him GA the tariff question, and can i'll
| another man more to their HElng-but TO asss
c him with abuse and Misrepresentation is qui
| another. such treatment Of him III oehts souihe
| men especially. There was 4 Tune when the
| were but lew men in Congress from the Nor
| who had the courage TO 'denounce and resist q
| proscTipttve policy OF the dominant party. Tn
: | could be counted on your fingers end. MI. Ra
. | dali was OF the number When the Democrats 0
tanned control of the House of Representative
under his wise administration, notwi1hstsndi
/ an adverse Senate, appropriations were redue
from $1,000, 600 TO $4,000 go a year"
a FULL feeling after meals, dyspei si
heartburn and general ill-health reliey,
J. ! by Browns Iron Bitters.