The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

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SIR EDWARD THORNTON, now Eng |
lish Minister at st. Petersburg, de-
sires to be sent back to Washington.
To make the acts Of the Land Board |
constitutional, it must conform its
operations to what the law directs.
A PRESIDENT must necessarily keep
in harmony with his party, and we
hold that just as good officers may be
found inside as outside OF Democratic
ranks.
AND NOW the Cincinnati Enquirer
reinforces the New York World in
fearful onslaughts on Mr. Bayard
Mr.. Bayard is the last man in the
world to suit political traders and
trlcksterS.
THE opinion given by Judge Dur
ham, first comptroller of the treasury
that deputy United States marshals
appointed for duty at the polls should
be residents and voters, ought to be
good law. 1t certainly is good sense.
THE constitutional proposition for
changing the date ofOhio election from
October to November is so worded
that if a majority of the voters wish
they can decide to have both an Octo-
Der and November state election ev
cry year.
DIR. NoRvIN GREENS son gets a
Consulate in Japan, where, it may be,
the Western Union wants to work up
telegraph system. DR.. Green's Re-
publicanism is so intense as to infuse
itself into the blood even to the third
and fourth generations.
BosSI-M in Democracy is as insult
ing to public decency as though it
were Republican ;iand yet, it appears
our congressman resolved in the dis
tribution of Federal patronage to be
bosses. But their proposition was to
boss Grover Cleveland.
GEN. BOYNToN says that number
of Democratic Senators and Represen
tives are making last and well-or-
ganized attempt to break down Mr..
Cleveland's policy about appoint
ments, and force him to make more
rapid changes in the offices.
MORGAN, the Melbourne Consul,
swears by all that is good and holy,
that he is Democrat. and so he may
be now. Had Mr.. Blaine been elect
ed, could he not have sworn by all
that is more than good and holy, that
he was Republican.
LONDON Truth says there is consld-
cradle talk of making Lord Lorne the
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Ii was
question, however, whether the
Prince of Wales reception has been of
a character to warrant sending any
member of the royal family perma-
nently to Erin'S Isle.
NEWSPAPER correspondents have
been indulging in considerable COM
ment upon Vice-President Hendrick' s
pertinacity in applying for positions
for his constituents. A friend men,
toned the matter to the Vice-Presi-
dent lately, whereupon the old
Roman remarked: 81 thought we
were fighting fora change, and want
to see the Departments opened and
cleared out, so that the light of
Heaven can shine squarely in,
Mr.. JEFFERSON DAVIS, should he
receive the pardon of the Govern
ment, is the proper man to ask it in
person from the President. lie was
whipped twenty years ago, and if in
all these years he does not fully real
ize that he is Lot separate and indie
pendent of the United States, it is
well enough to let him pass away
under such delusion. But, of course
ne does realize this, and therefore Mr.
Davis himself. and not friends, should
ask for his pardon.
CONSIDERABLE interest has been
aroused for the last few days in the
movements of the English war steam
or Garnet and the Russian man-of-
war Strelok off the port of Norfolk
1t seems the Strelok, which is the
faster sailer, gave her English antag-
onist the slip, and steered for New
York. Under international law the
Englishman cannot follow the Sire
lok within twenty-four hours. Thu
Garnet has been watching the Strelok
closely. This looks like business eff +;
warlike nature.
FRANCE is in wretched condition
to indulge in war. The publ,
debt amounts to 81, 10000 600, which i
S3,OO0,OOO,Oo0 in round numbers great
er than the debt of Great Britain. TIL
annual revenue for 1888 amounted t
$713,74S,59S, which is $320,O00.O0
more than that of Great Britain
S566, 100000 greater than that of Ger
many, AMI $s65, 100000 greater thai
that of Russia. Such colossal mas
of debt resting upon the industry an
capital of the people has been carrie
with singular spirit and enduranc
but when governmental plumbers ar
found to be still added to the loat
with no other result than to sacrific
armies, it is not surprising that th
people are finally driven to turbulalc
and even violence. And, yet. in case
war between England and Russia,
may be- impossible for France to avoi
becoming involved.