Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-26

the democrats nominated Pierce and The wings
scout 10 ba4tInore. and eight years previous the
Two parties had nominated Polls aud Clay In the
same CITY, For thirty years there las beer cisDo-
a'lla 10 go west, iol owing the movement OF poo-
aaiion. The democrats SCI the fashion by going
put To Cincinnati To nominate Buchanan The re-
puoiicans followed suit Iii 1860 by choosing Lincoln
AZ tlc3GO, and since that time the jOrfJy of the
conVeatlons or both parties have been held west of
the AHeyhsnIes.
since 1886. and counting 1854. Chicago has had
six OF the seventeen conventions Cincinnati three
Baltimore three, Philadelphia two. and New York,
charleston and ST. Louis one each. In 1857 1t Will
d rei-e1nbered. the democrats split, the regulars
supporting Douglass at Charleston and the boilers
putting up Breckiur'Gye at Baltimore.
IL VIII thus be seen that chicago IS wen in the
lead Ia the list, and IL is altogether likely II her
people are Shrewd enough 10 treat ther visitors
laiF-Y, that she Will become the convention city.
her natural position and bush facilities give her
agreat advantage over All rivals
Inc sufferers from the gale want to know why
they have not the right to Uncle sam money
a. Ihe T,CtimS OF rain There is force I'm the in
qcry AMI 1t should lead to some definite settle
neni, possible. OF the delicate question how far
II Is proper 10 Use the pubic funds to relieve local
miSfortunes- Such presidents as the vote OF money
Tor the Ohio food sufferers are dangerous from the
appeals they encourage for federal aid from OF her
victims for similar relief 1t is hard to draw the
uAe In theS; matters for each afflicted locality
thinks It's case one o: peculiar hardship and deems
II very churt>li for the representatives OF the dis
trlcts which have enjoyed the charity Of Congress
not 70 recprocate when the chance is offered. Now
and then some terrible tragedy OF nature eniists
universal sympathy, and the barriers OF statutes
give way before an impulse Of humanity but such
cd~eS should be regarded as exceptional; otherwise
we oha soon Dc having an annual loo tl-reiief ap-
preparation bin, made up the og-rolling princi-
pie or the river and harbor bill
The situation in Egypt is Threatening, in the ex-
IRENE The measures OF pIcifcatiol adopted by
ten Gordon. though So liberal as 10 arouse much
censure at home. have not, apparently satisfied e.
Mahdi or esJrangei his following. The false
prophet Is marching On khartOum. and the local
chiefs are EJ'aiA- to his standard leaving The
English ia such ttcklioh position that the hasty
evacuation OF hhartoum is now regarded os a ne
ce@Sijy by many critics OF the situation The loss
OF khartoum. and the resultant failure OF Gen Cor
IONS mission, from which much Was expected
Will bring England face to face with a war OF the
nrst magnitude. The occupation OF Berber viii
still block the approach OF the rebels to the lower
Nile. out II khaTtoum falls there il no reason for
slpposing that Berber viii remain more loyal
The Lasker incident gives Us a TASTE of what IA
the constdl; food OF most contfnantal powers
These uneasy Leiglbor. which have been quarrel
=
all the time they are not actually fighting Europe
Is one vast caIap. and II re ,reS all the arts OF
diplomacy 10 keep the dos OF war" from rushing
az one another simply for exercise and pastifne
The relations between Germany and Russia for
instance. are anything but friendly and at times il
mas seemed OF late as II q great war between the
Two powers vas inevitable The cable announces
this morning that Bismarck has succeeded In bet
terlhg me feeling between The two courts for the
moment, IN decoration OF which there are 10 be
royal meetings and festivities, but the agreement
Is no deeper than good manners and good policy
and so Is simply truce rather than substantial
peace.
The distress among the Blackfoot, Crow and
SIOUX Indians in Montana Continues to be very
great, and the need OF speedy relief urgent Now
tnat Congress has voted liberal amount for relief
IL Is TO be hoped that there may be no DELAY In lis
application The famine Involves about Ten tho,
SAND persons. and their deSUitutiOn is complete
Little Is known OF the facts in their details but the
suffering In extent and severity exceeds anything
OF recent occurrence in our country where happily
famnes are rare
The cause OF the distress Is largely result or tho
practical determination of the buffalo, which I'D to
talS time has been the main stay and support of
lneSe INDIANS Their suffering shows how iupOr-
tanl Is 20 Train the Indian 20 the arts OF peace as
ms Chance or making living by the hunt is now
rapidly passing away.
Let the dead bury the dead.n Ir NAV Re tba,
With greater wisdom and with greater Kindness the
suilerlnsS OF the Jeanette party might have been
Ashtehed and some OF its most serious calainities
averted Men Will bunder and PATIENCE will fail
ouI the Officers Ia command and Responsible for the
safety and welfare OF their comrades on that nn
fortunate expedition were brave and Just men as
men so. AMI the record should now be allowed n
STAND as made up IL will do no good and Is out
Oh place 10 FAKE up little memories and make harsh
complaints al the very tomb o. those the nation
InOurnS.
Inc emphatic ana nOn-pdrtiSan majority by
which the Mcpherson banking Dill passed Tn, SEN
ate yesterday gives IL a. endorsement which tls
HOUSE must recognize a. a motive 1Or prompt and
favorable action On IL part. only twelve votes
were recorded AZ inst tie passage Of the Measure
o. which three were republican ana nine demo,
cratic ne main purpose or The bill is 10 allow the
ba<Ss 20 issue currency up to the lll face value
O. the bonus tey hold instead of 10 ninety per cent
oil their value. Is : The Law at present This meas
ure Of relief : Js;- Ia view OF the heavy premium
On the bonds which The banks are Obliged 10 hold
and ,he credit Of The government is such that 10
harm can come from letting J.e banks treat thei.
boD-ts - = sale security at par.
There Is need OF democratic outrage crro,o,t-eu
al Richmond. here III gro with the rIfr1,ras,,,a
nans 0I L-ZJEi' BCtnch. has been houDdei m
Death IJr voting the democratic ticker II NOV
appears that the die threats Of osGricSIo ,,tter.,
o. Miss Violet Keeling AMI Others. AZ The D,ovtue
investigation, are Lot empty breath. Poor Bul
hhch voted The dem c:atic ticket last fall and in
cOnseIuencs he has been In Coventry ever since
No coored man would speak to him. all homes were
shut against him. he neglected in Sickness and
"i-eA nc died he was buried by white people
The recent prolonged wet weather tested the
streets severely, and no one can blame those who
ooJecteo 10 living IL bog. But Il Is 20 be hopad
mat the worst Is LOW over aac before Ionp we
snail d nearing complaints OF dust where mud has
choAe0 The way Meanwhile. the Commissioners
are steadily reducing the cause OI complaint Our
streets are already az exception, In American
cites Tor ciedAllHes5, and the good work goes
steadily forward Ia a very few years, now. the
streets OF The capital magnificent though their dis
tances are, Will be mode. for I'll others for neat
ness and comfort.
To-day Is Fat Tuee1ay," when we make carnt
val or gVCd-oy 10 meat" IL Is Il day dedicated TO
Hoic, therefore, D. those Who LOOK forward In
forty days OF modification OF the Gesa In somhre
Lent Ia recognition OF the season fashionable
gayetes VIII Few be liz measure suspended IL
Is generally high line that .gon should come 10
tr help Of health Parties thre,-deep Will Low
sap the strength 40 IaOre and The roses VIII have
chance 70 grow gain IL faed cheeSs