The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-12-27

can citizens, whether Jew or GENTLE, He.
brew, Saxon, or Celt.
Very meagre details continue 10 be re-
ceived by cable concerning the state Of affairs
In the Balkan provinces, but Prince Alex
snder Of Bulgaria seems to hold the ad.
vantages he has gained, and has even been
designated, according to last reports, by the
Sultan as Governor Of Eastern Eoumeia. An
armistice with servis has been agreed upon
until March, which the severity Of the winter
will help to enforce. In the mean time
board Of arbitrstcrs sufficiently friendly to
Bulgaria will try to settle the terms of peace,
"hsving regard to the losses and gains Of
"both combatants." Decidedly the most
interesting figure remains that Of the stout
soldier who as ruler Of Bulgaria has applied
so we'll the lessons he elearned in the German
army. II he continues on his career with
equal skill and prudence, 1t is difficult to set
limit to the heights he may attain In the
shifting and turbulent East, the country of
sudden won iers and where success is almost
worshipped, His rise sets more and more of
barrier in the way of Russia, aud II the
long threatened dissolution of the Turkish
empire comes to pass, his claims to q large
share Of the rich Inheritance will bo heavily
backed by England, where his brother has
in the nick of time married into the royal
family. All this will no doubt be adroitly
managed and turned to account if the
Conservatives remain in power at London,
but change of ministry there will mark the
| resumption of Russia's onward march.
Carefully observant readers of TIE SUNDAY
HERALD have not been taken by surprise by
the alarming spread of hydrophobia, accounts
of which now fill SO much space in the news.
papers. This journal has for years been
calling attention to this very danger. 1t
first sounded the tocsin of alarm, basing
Its forebooings upon an article by the late
Sir Thomas Watson, NJ. D., one Of the most
eminent physicians Of his time. Sir Thomas
pointed out that this dreadful disease was
spreading with accelerating rapidity in every
country where it had gained footing, aud
that 1t must increase in the future because
the manner of its propagation, together With
its long period Of incubation, made it impos-
sible to discover its presence in one dog, until
after 1t had bitten. unknown to any one,
several others. Several times subsequently,
this journal again raised the voice of warm
ing, hoping to arouse public opinion to the
/ noppsSitv Of p rasfrictipr ha l.
Strange to say ,our alarming statement seemed
to fall upon deaf ears. In no instance that
we remember were We encouraged and sup.
ported by our contemporaries of the press.
We do not know that we ever received apy
letters from the public in response to our
warnings, until the discoveries of Pasteur at
tracted the attention of the civilized world
to the fact that cases of hydrophobia had
become of alarming frequency both in Europe
and America. 1t is to be hoped his wonder.
full invention will prove to be genuine and
efficient remedy. But however this may
be, the need for curbing vagrant dogs remains
as urgent as ever. Whoever else learns
now for the first time of the real danger of
the spread of rabies, we can point our
readers to our files, TO our unheeded warn.
ings for years past, and say, "we told you
"so!'
The Hoar Presidential Succession bill
now pending in the House of Representa-
tives differs radically from that passed by
the Senate during the Forty eighth Con-
gress, in that it repeals the act passed nearly
hundred years ago, providing an election
20 fill the vacancy caused by the death or
disability of both President and Vice Presi-
dent. The propriety of vesting the office
OF President in any person not elected by a
constitutional majority of the people of the
States through the Electoral College, for any
period longer than the necessity of the case
requires, is doubtful. Why a new election
should not be had no good reason has been
given. There are many good reasons why a
non-elective officer should not fill the Presi.
dental Office for any longer period than the
emergency demands. But there is still an.
other objection to the bill, which merits seri.
GUS consideration. The object of vesting the
Presidency in certain contingencies in the
Cabinet officers in given order is certainty
of succession, and the retention of political
power during given period by successor
in political sympathy with the outgoing
President. Now, while law SO organic in
its natureas that providing for the Presiden.
tial succession is being remodeled, some pro-
vision should be made for still further line
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bers of the Cabinet.
All remember that the Booth conspiracy
aimed not alone at Mr.. Lincoln's death, but
at that of members of his Cabinet also.
) While 1t would be difficult to carry out a
plot involving so many persons, yet it is no,
beyond the range of possibility. Again, the
contingency might arise of the death or dis
ability Of both President and Vice President
before swearing in Of those officials or before
the confirmation of any member of new
Cabinet. In which event Cabinet officer,
mere appointee of the President and
} Senate, might hold the Office for the
whole term OF four years, although oil
} opposite politics from the President and
Vice President just elected. Republi
can Senators have acted in patriotic
spirit in passing bill which takes away a
prospective partisan advantage in the event
of an accident which all the people of the
United States would deplore. 1t is of gres,
importance that the Democratic House should
not hasten to seize the present good withou.
thorough understanding of the whole sub
: jec.. Both Houses are in good frame o
mind for agreeing upon legislation on thi
subject which may be judicious and as per
manent as the law OF the last century. Why
not take advantage of this golden oppoItu
nityi The like may never occur again in
our day and generation.
LARGE portion Of the overburdened Meiropoll
i. tan Sunday daes Is much more interesting TO III
business manager than the lay reader.
r Mr.. HOLMAN has broken the record. lie did no
object to the nrst joint resolution passed by The
House making an appropriation for private claim
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