Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-14

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without making an appropriation for the COM
pletion of the Liberty statue pedestal in New
York harbor. 1t y greatly to the discredlt of
the rich men of New York that they have not
long ago contributed all the money necessary
for that purpose: but the fact that they have not
done so in nowise relieves the government Of
its obligations in the premises. The patriotic
and friendly people Of France rendered the
statue gift To the people of the United
States and in behalf of the latter ii has been
formally accepted by the properly authorized
officials, so that the object is in every sense q
nationaSo one. As a work OF art. and especially
rs a compliment from one people to another,
the statue is worthy of the pedestal proposed to
be provided for it, and the place selected for it
Is the very best In every way that could be
Chosen. Every consideration underlying patri-
otism, international comfy and propriety de-
mands, therefore, that the work should be fin
ished without delay, and Congress ought to vote
the amount asked for for that purpose without
hesitation.
England, with Egypt on her hands, finds her.
self in much the same predicament the boy
was with the bear. He couldn't hold on and
was afraid to let go. Still, her holders of Egyp-
tian bonds, for whose benefit the country was
drst occupied and the war begun, must have
their coupons paid, no matter what it may cost
the nation in treasure and blood. But the Eng
Ish bulldog rarely lets go his hold: so the war
will doubtless go on, until the helpless natives
are whipped and well nigh exterrninated when
TO reimburse herself, England will appropriate
the fat lands in the valley of the Nile, throwing
scraps OF of1al here and there to other European
powers to keep them from formally protesting
against her greed. The Egyptian debt, which is
the source of all the trouble, was created by
officials representing Turkey rather than the
over-taxed people of Egypt, who were hurt
instead Of helped by the results it secured: and
1t is Turkey rather than Egypt that should
have been pushed 20 the wall, if any people had
to be. War with Turkey would, however have
disturbed the balance of power in Europe and
that the other rulers would not allow so Egypt
had TO be sacrificed, and Turkey is pusillani-
NOUS enough to stand by and allow the spolia-
Hon to go on. Thus, in all probability, will
another nation pass out OF existence.
The executive committee of the American
Iron and Steel Association issue an address to
che trade on the condition of business which
reviews the situation, and finds much ground
for encouragement. The depression, it saws. is
apparently near its end. The conditions of pros
perity are present, and there is every reason to
believe that trade will improve 1t is noted
that in spite of the reigning Guinness more iron
Ind steel, outside of rails was produced in 1884
than in any year previous to 1881, proving that
the countrys requirements are large, that the
Slackness in work was exaggerated, and that the
country is able TO buy and pay for the metal it
needs. The address speaks encouragingIy of the
political changes, claiming that the democrats
are likely to adopt conservative policy and
Nat if any other is attempted the friends of
protection are strong enough to see that the
manufacturing interests of the country are kept
from injury. 1t concludes. very sensbly with
advising people not TO borrow trouble. as at the
worst it will be two years before any changes in
industrial laws could go into operation