Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-28

TIE Philadelphia Irish American convention has
materially strengthened the cause Tor which the
people OF Ireland contend. 1t has given a fresh
impetus 10 the agitation inaururatci by the na-
tionl movement ia Irel nd that VIII speedy be
felt In that country and in England. 1t has done
even more than this for the convention has taken
a long stride toward the removal Of the greatest
source or weakness hitherto of the Irish In their
struggle against British wrong and toward sub
shutting for that W Weakness bulwRrk OF strength
The trouble has been that the Irish people were
united only in hostility TO England There has
been union OF sentiment, but diversity Of purpose
Under the leadership OF Parneli the Irish people
were brought harmoniOu-ly together In support OF
the land league. The effect OF concerted acton
and definite policy was illustrated In what the
league achieved for the poor farmers The organi-
zatlon and system accomplished by the land agIt-
ton has been brought TO the support OF the ma
tlon2l movement BOun1 she is by English rule
The people OF Ireland must look To the Irish of
America Tor that fin anCial aid they must have.
by the Philadelphia convention the Irish of Amer
lea have been only united them selves in spirit
and purpose, but have been brought into harmo-
NOUS action with their brethren across the Atla1-
Tic. The convention also afforded ample evidence
that the extremists who advocate uni awful meth
DDS OF opposing England constitut; but a SHALL
minority OF the Irish In America
The property holders and citizens on F. street
In a remonStrance to the Commissioners against
permitting the Belt Line rsilroad-to use the rail
In laying their new tracks on that street. They
state that In consequence OF the widening Of the
sideNIlkS by the board o. public works the car
rlageWay on street has been 30 narrowed that 1t
VII render the street almost imp,ss ble for car
fiageS II the I rail is laid down 1t Is wen known
tdat carriages cannot b. driven on the Il rail with
out danger to their wheels or Occup ,nts The use
of this ran Is said to be great saving to compa-
MES as IL prevents their rails being driven On and
worn out by vehicles belonging to citizens Yet,
when IL Is remembered that railroads are not per-
United to run even through tn country until they
have paid for the land they Use. Is there any rea-
son why street railroads. after receiving the right
OF Way gratis should grudge the slight expense
resulting from citZ using the rails when they
are not being used by the cars?
In New York city Thursday the general COM
mittee on underground electrical communication
held meeting and effected an organization
With the exception OF Governor Cleveland and
Mayor EdSOn the members are all representatives
OF electrical companies. The oStenSible purpose
or The committee is TO facilitate the substitution
OF Underground for aerial wires, but Thursdays
proceedings did not Indicate any zeal In this
direction. The principal speaker. perhaps hop
Ing his remarks might influence Governor Cleve-
land, condemned the bill pending IN the IcgIsla-
dergrouni as unjust and tyrannical. He said the
companies are not unwilling TO comply with the
popular demand" for underground wires, but are
unable It's something gained at least to have
these companies recognize that there Is popular
demand for the abolition OF their poles and wires
but II 1t Is to be left to them to determine when
The much-desired change shall take place, the day
or deverance is a long way of. Nothing short
OF the power OF law will ever force the companies
10 the underground system. They should be al
Lowell the time reasonably necessary to make the
change. with severe penalty attached for failure
70 coIaply within the prescribed period.
There IS one fact tent in the contest for speak
erahp OF the next House which may be OF some
value in making estimates OF the probable result
Ii Is, that among some OF the most outspoken and
active supporters OF Randall are members who
belong 10 the extreme low tariff wing of the party
Among southern members there are X tndall work.
ers IN the Georgia Tennessee Mississippi South Car
DINA, Arkansas, louisiana and Texas delegations
who are uncomproinising opponents OF everything
akin 10 protection. Missouri and other states
which are classed as holding firmly to the doc
trine OF tariff for revenue only, also have Con-
greSSmenelect who make no secret OF their prefer
eace fOT Randall This shows that any calcula-
toB, IN relation 10 the Speakership which classes
the democratic members In their support of the
several a1dldates upon the basis OF their tariff
opinions, Is not well founded 1t is by no means
certain that Randall VIII get the votes of all the
protection democrats, but It is as plain as the
open aVoWalS Of men can make It that he will
not be opposed by all who disagree with him ON
the tarn.