Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-05

TIE STAR has often had occasion 10 condemn
the fast driving 50 common in Washington, and es-
pecialy the turning OF corners at sharp trot, so
frequently INDUCED In but It never supposed the
case 20 be bad IL IS represented 20 he In the
following. which appears in the New York Sun as
dispatch from Washington, under date OF Janu-
aryI:
''Slesghing Is rare luxury In Washington but
there were several DAYS OF = lately which were
pretty good. An idea OF the Gutrageously fast
driving which Is INDUCED in here may be imagined
from the papers publishing The time Of certain fast
roadsters on Pennsylvania avenue. the main artery
OF the town. Min6ie Palmer went down the avenue
ut 2D gait. pair. Fanny Jackson and Fear
nau2ht, made nile in 2.36. Another fast one did
tin 23i. OF course numerous accidents resulted
and numbers OF persons We're run during this
carnival Of reekIPssness. but nobody was punished
Tbs loss OF life from being over IS great In
Washington as in New York which is i've times as
large crossing the street in Washington
takes ais life in his hand. IL people simply
MANNED no notice Is taken OF IL; If they are Killed
the drivers are brought before tine Police Court
and fined."
OF course this IS not true, nor any where near
the truth, but our authorities can readily under
stand that, because they do not vigorously enforce
such laws as We have for the protection OF pedes-
trians. publications like this constantly liable
70 be made.
The frends OF the President have taken his name
out OF the senatorial caucus at Albany, leaving the
rgst TO Messrs. Morton and Evarts. Either of
these candidates would make representative
Senator. They have both lived many yearsin New
York city. and are among its most distny Pushed
citizens Both have had experience In public affairs,
and both are qualified for service In a legislative
chamber. What benefit comes from disparaglng
the merits OF gentlemen like these candidates?
one, 10 be sure, Is rich, and the other uses long
sentences but either would make good Senator,
nevertheless. MI. Morton has been for many years
one OF representative business men OF New York
city; he made a good Congressman and has been
an excellent foreign minister at one of the most
important posts in our diplomatic service 1t is
absurd. therefore, to speak OF him as "a simple Sir
Midas M0ney-bags
At present, the Indications point to Mr.. Morton's
election. His friends appear to control the caucus,
and there Is no talk o: any bolt or other rregu-
larity. A deadlock can scarcely occur IL only two
candidates contest the honor, and now that Mr.
Arthur declines TO enter the field as third, It is
unlikely that any of his particular friends will be
pushed as a substitute
The winters session OF Congress may be said to
have now begun, for the December term was as
barren OF legislation ever In spite of brave pro-
misses. There now about fifty working days
left, and 1t is not too much say that ignoring all
private and special legislation, there at least
fifty important matters OF common concern await
ing action. or the time eft half will be neceSsa-
ry occupied over the appropriation bills, so that
Congress cannot afford to waste an hour But it
matters viii have TO wait for a more convenient
season that never comes.
In view OF this blockade. Congress would do well
TO adopt Senator Hoars suggestion that each house
give precedence to business sent to It from the
other. II is manffestly absurd for the chambers to
pile up additional legislation when It viii be i'm
possible to clear away the business already await
ing concurrent action.
There are many arguments that favor the ratif-
h.4t
that IL may lead to a war Is not one OF taeIn War
Is great EVIL and curse. II is the shaowest rea-
soning that sees in IL any real prosperity advan-
tage from a moral or economic standpoint. Pow
ery, degradation and vice is the inevitable price
''glory and TO go to to help hard times is as
rational as to take poison to satisfy hunger But
there Is not very much danger that the ratifica-
ton OF the treaty would involve us In war with
England or any other European power. They have
enough Guarrels OF their OWE to settle without
provoking one with Uncle sam. because OF his IN
certak1ng the peaceful construction OF a great
1nteroceanic work In the interests of the commerce
OF the world.
Senator Hawley promptly comes TO the support
OF the claim made in Saturdays Republican, that
the President stood ready to identify himself with
the campaign IN manner acceptable to Chairman
Jones' but that the latter did not see fit to make
use OF the assistance rendered. So far however az
appears on the surface, Mr. Jones cannot be &C
cu5ed this account OF Intentional bad faith and
treachery towards the President; for Mr. Arthur
himself suggested that, while he was entirely
ready TO take an active share in the campaign it
might be iDexpedlent for him to do so In the man
ner proposed. Mr.. Jones may claim that upon sec
ond thought and after hearing from the President
he concurred IN this view No doubt there were
jealousies and political eddes of cross purposes be-
hind the scenes but this is generally the case and
% be expected.
The record OF the year in the Treasury depart
ment shows that the civil service rules have gone
into systematic operation there without lar and to
the satisfaction OF all concerned. There have been
IN all I35 appointments made during the year In
the Treasury, OF whom log were men and 90 women.
The largest number were assigned to the $500 class
but 80 were admitted TO the Il 0OO and 43 to the
s, 200 grade IN accordance with the spirit OF the
rules, the appointments were distributed very fairly
among the states Thirty states and territories
were represe nted Pennsylvania being most favored
with 10 appointments, New York following close
behind with IL, and Ohio coming In smiling as
good third, with 9.
Daniel Webster, IN one OF his famous periods
speaks or the power 'whose morning drum beat,
following the sun and keeping company with the
hours, circles the earth with one continuous and
unbroken strain OF the martial airs OF England ,
But more impressive still is the zone OF prayer
which by the concert or Christians In every cline
envelopes the world, at the beginning OF each new
year,-the reyeille OF the church militant
one OF the most refreshing events that has o.
CURED for long time has been the action OF the
national commander OF the Grand Army OF the Re-
public expressing disapproval OF the scheme 10 get
pension OF eight dollars month for every union
veteran The soldiers OF the war have duty 10
perform towards it In peace. also, and the action
alluded 70 indicates that they recognize this duty
and VIII perform it. strong public sentiment
among The war veterans themselves opposed To
all schemes 70 raid the Treasury in their name
must be depended on as the best security against