Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-01
An Eventfui Week.

The present week will be an eveEtful
one in Washington and in the history Of
the Democratic party. For almost a
quarter Of a century the Republican party
has exerted a controlling influence at the
national capital. The government has
been Republican, the tone ofthOught that
prevailed society has been Republican,
the majority OF rich people and the leaders
OF society have been Republican, and the
whole oil ce-holding population has been
Republican.
Under this influence the city has grown
from struggling village to be one of the
most beautiful cities Of the world. The
economical ideas and old-fashioned no.
tiOns that prevailed when the Democratic
party went out OF power have gone out
Of fashion, and with them have disap-
cared much Of the Old-time courtesy
and genuine refinement that marked the
society Of the capital prior to 1860. Much
OF the bOldness and coarseness that at
tracts attention in Washington society
now is due TO the aggressive and pushing
temper Of people the foundations OF whose
fortunes were laid during the war period.
With the advent of a Democratic al
ministration it is probable that lobbyists.
spectators, adventures and people OF
that class will find Washington less at
tractiYe than heretofore. They will
find the official temperature lit
tie more chilly. The faces of the
class of men who figure In whisky
rings and star route rings will be seen
less frequently Oh the streets. Although
the Democratic party has within its ranks
many men of wealth it has not so many
OF the shoddy rich class as the Republi-
can party has. 1t is reasonable to ex-
pect, therefore, that there will be less os-
tentatious display of wealth on the streets
and at social entertainments than during
the period about closing.
The inauguration will be the greatest
that Washington has ever known. There
will be present military and civic or
CARNATIONS from every part of the cOun-
try. The city will be crowded as it never
yet has been. The procession, the cere-
monies, the fireworks and the ball will be
well worthy Of the occasion.
The change in the administration of the
government does not mean so much a
change Of policy, with reference to great
questions and important interests, as a
change in the methods OF administering
the government. Extravaganza viii give
place to &C Monty. Incompetencv and
worthIessness in officials viii be replaced
with ability and conscientious industry.
The effort will be to administer the GOV
eminent for the good of the people and
not for the benefit Of the OflicehOlders.
The Democratic party takes control Of
the government not at the h'Aniug If q
great popular majority, but it can easily
secure the Endorsement Of such majority.
If it is true to its past and its promises,
the event of Wednesday will he the begin
nIng of a period Of power that viii be
greater than that enjoyed by the Republi-
can party.
There is no reason why it shouldn't he
true. 1t has leaders who are able and
honest, and in patriotism they are not
surpassed, if equaled, by the leaders OF
the party which has so long controlled
the government. The people will have nc
cause to regret the great event that will
| occur at w Washington this week.