Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-19

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Inc nrst deadlock OF the winter came In the
House yesterday, the cause being the Mexican and
Ihdlan war pension bin, which the republicans
made party issue, and opposed by diatory tactics
In spite OF the declarations of their leaders a few
days ago that they believed in letting responsible
majority transact the legislative business of Con-
gresS, and stand or fall before the people On It's
record.
thder the rules OF the House there are f. reality
ohIS Two Gays IN each month when 1t can deal SUM-
marty With ordinary legislation. Yesterday. there
lore, one scheme crowded another for favor.
MI Dorsheimer failed TO get special day for his
copyright bill, but ON test vote the House 1ndi-
Gated Its belief that the bill should become law.
and II IL can ever be reached In routine IL will no
ooupt De passed The trade dollar evidently is
lated as only six Represent atves opposed motion
10 set day On which TO egislate it out OF exist
In the course OF the afternoon Mr. Buckner made
complaint that the business OF the session was
&'4N S-Nhh anu t1dU IOT Ten years Inc cI1tciSln
bust ue admitted to be just, and IL is very desirable
that the leaders on both sides realize the fact and
Destir themselves Under the circumstances It Is
not good augury that on the first issse that drew
party lines strongly, the republicans were willing
10 waste day and night rather than to allow any
progress TO be made
VI IS not at all unlikely that Bismarck sezed on
TIE Ochiltree resolution as convenient means OF
o'erung attention from the main difficulty be-
tween THIS country and Germany, the refusal OF the
latter country 10 let in American pork 1t is this
prohibition, rather than a question of courtesy,
That Is worthy serious attention. Our exports of
pork amount 10 over $40 600 900 yearly and most of
IT goes to France and Germany. II these markets
are now closed to us, on pretext that the food Is
dangerously unwholesome, IL must cause at once
much distress in business circles at the west and
AFFECT our general prosperity uniayoraby. It is Of
some consequence. therefore. that be not led by
excitement into position where Bismarck can find
aplauSole excuse for keeping up his present policy
OF exclusion.
senator Miller, Of California, differs from the Adj
m,ral Of the Pinafore who was In the miscellaneous
habit OF talking "offciaIy.7 When, therefore Sena-
for NJ says that he didn't say what he said about
B!snarckS bibulouS habits, he probably means that
ne dldnt say 1t officially chairman OF the COM
mittee on foreign relations Senator Millers unof-
fetal remark that Bismarck drinks a good deal OF
pIaiuy Is no uuuDt. quite r'le and this fact proba-
BY accounts for the growing lrr1tabiIty of the
great German statesman. He had better stick TO
the German national beverage which s.cheers but
1nebrfate5 not, at least hot 10 any great extent
The city election in Philadelphia to-day cannot
fairly D. regarded test OF strength between the
two parties, as Mayor King has the support OF the
committee Of one hundred, representing a large re-
FORM anu Independent element, as well as of the
united democratic party. but if in spite of this
double support NJ Kim, Is defeated by MIR. Smith
the straight out republican candidate 1t will in
dictate that the grand OLD party survives In such
strength in Philadelphia and, presumably Penn
kylvania- that Mr. Randall Will be obliged to gtvett
up lost as debatabe ground Ill the presidential con-
test.
The Danville investigation has proved that in
timidaton exists TO a notable extent among the
negro voters OF that vicinity but not altogether In
the direction indicated by the sherman resolution
II Is evidently as much as a negroes peace, II not
HE, Is worth 10 I've a democrat even a "half-
breed" such rurn-cOat Is given the cold shoulder
by his neighbOrS his church brethrpn and even his
Kin; nay, the wife of such a renegade refuses To
have part or lot with him. As between his danger
from The whites for being republican, and his
peril among those Of his own color for not being a
republican, the black citizen OF Danyille must lead
rather an anxious LIE.
The House took step In the right direction yes
terday BY broadening the postage law bearing on
the newspaper rate Al present this is twice as
high ON newspapers mailed by people generally as
IL Is on the sam class Of matter sent out from
newspaper Offices and publishing houses
What is OF more consequence however than a
modification OF the newspaper rate i to amend the
law 50 as 10 give one cent local postage one of
the several pending bills having this object In view
Should be put Oh its passage al the first opportu-
LIty.
The national bank debate in the Senate ypster-
day brought out IN strong light the strength of
Inc system MWo or three senators recorded their
conviction that the banks owned the governments
and should be- abolished. but these views met with
the seyerest criticism on the democratic side In
one sense the banks have CONQUERED the nation.
their utility and convenience, that Is have won all
70 their support
The democrats will not be so much Influenced bv
climatic or sanitary considerations In the choice Of
meeting pace for the presidential convention az
b. the question OF political adyantag es to be gained
III VIII De OF advantage To hold 1t In doubtful
state, and in that way Cincinnati VIII be apt to
have the preference over 81. Louis or Chicago
The country, as represented Dy its NEWSPAPERS
Goes not get up much Indignation over the Lasker-
Ochiltree- Bismarck Incident: In fact there IS a dis
Pt5ltion 10 soon nj Congress, which must be rather
painful 70 cur statesmen. There Is In short AN
Hie'eIehl IetIihS ABROAD That bismarck "SiZcd up
our ounkuin legislation shoaf right Hereafter it
might De as well 70 refer resolutions OF this class to
the proper committee.
The Hood IS rolling down the lower Ohio and the
mississippi ike taia wave, and As the crest passes
rom point ~ point We may expect 10 hear tales of
distress and dsmay. The waters are now subsid-
Ing, however, at the sources and il Is hoped that
the worst OF the trouble X over
-,
New York city Will observe Washington's birth
Gay TINS year ~ the formal reception OF the Jean
Leatte dad With the city draped in mourning
while the solemn procession winds through the
streets; and ship across the river at the BROOKLYN
navy yard preparing To take rescue party for the
relief OF d second group or explorers lost In the
IrJzen north. New York. and the whole country
VIII De forcibty reminded OF the grave risks of
Arctic yOyaging.
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