Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-12-10
OPENING OF CONGRESS.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE A
REMARKABLY DOCUMENT.
The Two Houses Draped I'm Mourning
for yVice-President Hendricks-The
Silver Question-Speaker Carlisle.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 7.-Congress is
here. The Senate and the House of
the ,Forty-Einth Congress have just
gone to work. The death of Vice
President Hendricks is still keenly
felt. Both Houses were draped two
weeks ago. Not very long ago Grape
was likewise hung for Grant. But
there was and is no one-sided mourn
ing. Both losses are common and
great. Our noble Romans are broad
minded. We sit in the crowded gal
lery, and behold Americas represen-
tative intellect, the best, the greatest,
the grandest minds of the Nation. No
| wonder citizens travel long distances
to witness the American Congress.
THE BUsFLE OF TO-DAY
means no disrespect to theI departed
warrior and statesmen. Hurry, some
times confusion, characterize the first
| day. The Senate has enjoyed the IN
PRODUCTION of several newcomers. But
another for the place death recently
vacated! Much unsightly speculation
followed the loss, but it was not Sena-
torial. The true Senator is the true
statesman. There are few members
Of the Senate, to-day, never born to
equal the grand, old Romans who are
worthy of the name And SO we must
regard the House, though in greater
proportion The toga fits John 6.
Carlisle like the gavel fits his hand.
The details of organization, in both
Houses, afford nothing new. Elec-
tricity will have carried the result
| throughout the civilized world before
this is read.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
is the most important document SUBJ
mitted during the past quarter Of a
century. 1t comes from the pen of a
| President whose fearless, non partisan
views, coupled with unusual common
sense, command the respect Of both
sides. No time is lost in seeking mo-
tive. Grover Cieveland's motives are
! as self.evident as they are patriotic.
| Neither side has shadow Of reason to
distrust him. He is as much the COM
mon President us he was elected to
promote the common veal. And i'll
this grand message, on which he has
labored earnestly and conscientiously,
the practical patriot can not be over
looked. No President has ever more
earnestly and practically sought the
mutual patriotism of both parties. Yet,
here and there. skulking Democrat
or u hardened Republican doubt the
motives and truths Of one of the wisest
messages Congress has ever heard.
THE SILVER QUESTION
is one ON which both sides are pecu-
liarly divided 1t seems -dcubtful
whittier an agreement will be reach
ed.' President Cleveland scarcely
needs to define his position new. It
will aforementioned that he long ago
treated Mr.. Warner. and his coterie,
to an opinion on the subject Seven
ty-five millions have recently entered
1 the Treasury, and threaten to stay
there But Mr.. Warner has under
| taken to present an avenue Of escape.
1t is matter of necessity; Mr.. Warn
/ er's political life depends on the silver
/ question.
THE INDIAN QUESTION
is one appealing to the heart Of Just
man like President Cleveland. There
is nothing new in the question itself;
it has been worn threadbare. Yet no
| President haa been more prompt in
| taking the part Of :the Indians than
Grover Cleveland "ilelen Hunt"
jackson pursued "beaten path but
she trod with unusual firmness. From
1 the Kickapoos down to the California
tribes. two hundred and sixty thou
sand Aboriginees await justice. Pres
ident Cleveland is not blind to the evils.
Congress certainly ought to be able to
see
THE CIVIL SERVICE QUESTION
has received greater consideration from
| President Cleveland than even ex-
treme reforn,ers had expected. Aside
from the question itself, one cannot
4 fail to admire the unprecedented will
with which President Cleveland has
adhered to the law. History must re-
cord. though in dignifed terms, that
| Grover Cleyeland's backbone" was
immorah,. Threats have been made
| on the eve of this session. But it is
probable that all attempts to re-estab-
lish political terrorism will prove
fruitIess Tcrrorists may as well ac-
cept the inevitable. Cleveland is open
4, c,.nvicti.,n. but he will never give
Il the l,oiiiical terrorist another chance.
i THE NIB. AND DEL. SHIP CANAL
il s,nts 1T the. .ast inipnrtant questions
IVncgiecte,l.- Affirming advantages to
all vessels sailing on the Atlantic, ply
in. bctueen the North and South. il
not particularly to incoming and out
going European steamers. argument is
certainly abundant for the creation of
the Canal To ieavc the city of Bal
:. tilnore aud instead of rounding Capes
Charles aud Henry. take canal from
the CAaptAnk 60 Dclewrre Bay near
Cape Henlpnen, "a hours are saved
in the return q. the Atlantic. and 9TH
er advantages ARE enjoyed. II rests
With Congress. SHADOW.
A cordial wish IS thus ex pressed in
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