The Washington critic., 1886-10-02

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evenly divided between Republicans
and Democrats. In the Department
of Justice some sixty per cent. of the
unclassiied employees are Democrats,
while in all other departments the pro.
portion of Democrats is something less
than one.half, in one Department that
proportion being not more than ten per
cent. All of which may tickle the
civil service roformers good deal, but
the rank and file Of the Democratic
party will not be apt to split their sides
laughing over 1t.
Now that the Secretary OF War has
returned. is it asking too much that
the real facts Of The surrender Of Geron-
imo be given to the public? General
Miles is catching It on every hand for
an alleged excess, abuse or evasion Of
authority; and nobody knows how true
or how false the current aspersiOns Of
this gallant soldier may be. 1t IS a
| gross injustice to leave him thus sus.
| pended before the country What great
harm could result to the service to
| make known the exact conditions on
which Gcronimo's surrender was
made and thus Nlluy all further doubt
and soliCtude on the subject? 1t Is
not satisfying enough to the public
anxiety to be told that General Miles
| report is so vague and roundabout on
this subject as not to be comprehensi,
bic. THE CmTIc'S opinion is that
| Miles did what was best under the cir
cumstances to be done, and that nobody
else was equally competent to juigi
what the circumstances required. In
other words, that he knew better than
the Government the true nature of the
emergency, and acted accordingly.
THE urgent need Of an organization
by the citizens of Washington to for
mulate and give expression to public
sentiment in matters affecting the in
terests of the District, is conceded by
all who give the subject moments
consideration. Something Of general
interest arises almost every day which
could be advantageously utilized were
there some central responsible body Of
citizens TO take the matter in hand aud
push it through. Every large city in
the country, with the exception of
Washington, has associations expressly
organized to aid in the promotion of the
business welfare of their respective
communities. Boards of Trade, Com.
mercial Unions, Chambers of Com.
merce, Industrial Exchanges and
various business organizations repre-.
senting the progress and prosperity OF
the people exist all through the United
States and why not here?
The Duke OF Seville, Il cousin oi
the late King Alfonso of Spain, seem;
10 be cheerful sort of person. He
is in prison, it is true, but he does not
mind little thing like that, for he ha:
issued manifesto proclaiming to tht
people of Spain that monarchy nc
longer exists in that country, but that
Spain is a republic. In the meantime
Queen Christina and the infant King
continue business at the old stand.
IT is not at all probable that Henry
George will he elected Mayor of New
York, but he is unquestiouably worry
ing the politicians. They need some
thing of the kind to stir them up to the
importance of abandoning their fac
tious quarrels and uniting upon q
ticket which all good citizens can in.
dorse. If Mr.. George succeeds in do,
ing this, his candidacy may prove o
blessing in disguise.
SENATORS EDMUNps and Frye of the
Senate Fishery Committee arrived or
the revenue cutter Gallatin in Prov
incetown, Mass, yesterday, to take tes
timony regarding the effects of recl
procity in fish on Cape Cod interests
1t is needless, perhaps, to remark that
Senator Edmunds did not require the
cutter to put in at any port for bait. A
very little sugar. thank you.
GENERAL NEWTON, the new Com
missioner Of Public Works in New
York, has put out sign, which reads
persons having business with thi
office will communicate personally o
by letter with the Commissioner. HI
is evidently well enough versed in tn,
tortuous ways of New York politics t.
steer clear Of middlemen in the distri
button of his patronage.
THE New York County Democracy
heartily congratulate the country upol
the successful administration of Presi
dent Cleveland, commend the Demo
cratic administration Of Governor Hill
and point 10 the administration o
! Mayor Grace as model They be
lieve in holding on to good thin
when there's nothing better in sight.
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THE President might rs well com
down at once. He could stand thos
"Breakfast,tahle Letters" in their un
adorned state, but it will be mpossibl
for him to do 50 when those wonderful
productions are loaded with diagrams
as the one this morning was. Brothe
Fox will soon bag his game.
THERE has been a volcanic eruption
ont in Alaska, and Professor Wiggin
will doubtless claim it as his darlin
own. True, it occurred nearly tw
months ago, but Virgins, as a prophet
will read quite rs well backwards a
forward.
THEY are tearing up section of tn
Belgian block pavement on ID street TO