The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-21
REMOVING THE CARBUNo1Es
Senator Becit's Good Opinion of the
President.
WARD AT GRANTS FUNERAL.

Judging by the way in which Scna-
tor Beck talked to a reporter of the
ST. Paul GloJc, he is not likely to engage
in any war upon the Administration, rs
some of the gossips have scandalously
represented Said Mr. Beck "What
do ! think of the administration of
President ClcvcandY II is moving on
well, sir. Don't you think II is +? Ger
tainly; any fair-minded person must
acknowledge as much The refusal to
accept the Dolphin from Shipbuildcr
Roach shows that no more inferior
boats are to be palmcd off on the Gov
eminent and that if we are to have u
navy ii shall be first class. This affair
shows that healthier tone pcrvadcs
this department than has existed for
some time heretofore. The coast survey
investigations and developments also
tend to show pretty conclusivcly that
the new regime is thoroughly in for re-
form, and that the people are to have
their affairs conducted in an economic
manner and after strict business princi-
pies. The masses appreciate this, too,
and are pleased with it, The Presi.
dents attitude in relation to the Indian
affairs of the Southwest and his prompt
and firm action with the cattlemcn and
upon the fencing in of the reservation
lands are convincing evidence of the
mans determination of character in in
sisting on wise measures of state, and
the sincerity and honesty of his mo-
tivcs. These are instances of the work
of reform which the Government is
prosecuting. ! think it can be fairly
and modcstly claimed that we have en-
tered upon the era of reform.
w.
Senator Riddlcberger in appearance
is a typical Virginian, says reporter
for the Chicago Noes. He is trihc
above the average height, straight as an
arrow, with firmly knit muscles and 4
long and neatly trimmed beard. He
has Il good though not n large head and
clear, gray eye that reads you through
and through. So well preserved and SC
neat in appearance is he that ii is hard
TO guess whether he is 3J or 45 year,
old. There is not gray hair in his
head, and his step is as elastic us tina
| of boy just out of school. lie CANT
here Saturday morning to address the
Irish picknickcrs and had pleasan
half hour with him before he started
for the grove. He was very reticen
about Virginia politics, and hardly
seemed to relish any allusion tC
the recent osculatory reconcilia-
ton letwcen himself and Malone
Mr.. Riddlcbcrger has the proper idci
for Virginia Republican to have con
corning the National Administration
He looks with awe and horror at Tho
appointment of Democratic exon
fcdcratcs to Virginia postoilices, anC
then in the next breath naively tells Of
his own experience MS Confcdcrat,
soldier. He says that in Virginia
south of the James River, the negroes
are not allowed to vote, and that it il
generally conceded to be "a whit,
man scountry." He smiled sarcastcally
when mentioned the names of join
s. Wise and Fitzhugh Lee, and sale
that in his country railroad passes wer,
not transferable and when conducto
found man riding on pass that wa
not issued to him, but to his father, h
took the pass up. The parable is wortl
bordering over.