Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-17


The Evening star has q regular. permanent
bona hde daily circulation more than
treble that of any other daily paper pub
1tshsd In Washington, and equal to that of
all the other daily papers here added
together.
The decision of the Navy department to es'
tablish the government ordnance works in this
city IL Of course highly gratifying to the Wash
ington public, but. more than that, IL will COM
mend itself to the approval of the whole coun-
try Already, with insufficient facilities, the
navy yard here has turned out much ffrst-class
work In the ordnance line; and when the estab
,ish.nent is fully and literally equipped, as 1t
will be, the probability is that no better work
can be produced anywhere In the world. The
executive departments, the army and navy
officials and the Congressman generally are a
unit in agreeing upon the advantages of this
location for the purpose. 1t is near the fuel
supply convenient for the government and for
transportation by land and water and at the
same time safe from attack by inimical powers.
As to the advantage which will accrue to the
District Itself from this decision it would be
superfiuous to multiply words. In place of a
number of idle and comatose bureaus, the yard
will have hereafter two in active and healthy
operation. More officers and men will be en-
ployed than ever before, and many outside in
dustries will feel the benefit of the change.
Altogether Ii Is a matter for hearty congratula-
ton in every respect.
An independent political movement in Ar.
Kansas, of comparatively recent origin, may
develop into considerable i'm portance soon, &C
eording to all accounts. Three four years
ago some farmers of Prairie county met to-
gether and formed an organization for the anne
Iteration of the agricultural interests of the
state. They called themselves THE Wheel"
Since then the party. going by this name, has
steadily and rapidly increased in numbers and
power, and has spread all over Arkansas. Only
farmers admitted to membership, and
50 far only agricultural questions have been
treated In its platforms. Last year however,
the organization elected its local candidates in
several counties, and this year it has put up q
full ticket for state officers, and win make an
active canvass for its election. The new party
Is said TO control 90, 900 votes In Arkansas, and
Ii bids fair To extend its operations TO other
southern states. In character and purpose 1t is
not unlike the old Granger party of the north
western states. Possibly its influence may be
felt in the next presidential campaign, and the
politicians of both the regular parties are be-
ginning to watch its growth with not a little
interest and solicitude, as 1t already appears to
hold the balance OF power in Arkansas.
Senator Van Wyck, OF Nebraska, finding that
the legislature shows signs OF retiring hira to
private life appeals to the people of the state
10 exercise the right, which the State constitu-
tion gives them, OF taking the election OF Sena-
tors into their own hands. such course would
probably result in his reelection, he is re-
gssrded popular with the masses, while the
Legislature Is more or less under the control of
the various monopolies which he has bitterly
opposed in the Senate. III the people OF Ne
braska should follow his advice II would be q
political incident of much interest,". The Stnate
IL not popular representative body, as az pres
ent constituted, and many contend that II II
better for the country that it Is If the citf
Gems, however, should now take a notion to
elect their own Senators, in the States where
they can constitutionally do SO, it might prove
An entering wedge of great potency, and bring
about in time an entirely new state of things in
the upper house OF Congress.
At last accounts the New York "bcodle"
officials were in a very peaceful, not to say
hilarious, frame of mind, and were openly
bOasting that no further harm could reach
them without involving the downfall OF various
high dignitaries hitherto unsupported of rascal
ity. This was the ostrich-like attitude of Tweed
4 Co., but what became of that celebrated
firm? Squire and Flynn, If guilty, may make |
up their minds to suffer. The people OF New
York are evidently determined to probe this |
latest scandal TO the bottom, no matter whom |
the operation may hurt
Attorney General Garland's explanation in
regard to his connection with the Pan-Electric
company will be read, of course, with great
interest. On the whole, aside from the general
improperly of high government officials being
interested in speculative enterprises in regard
~ which they may be required to take official
action, and so far ii is possible for the lay
reader to comprehend legal matters, Mr. Gar
lands statement appears to materially
strengthen his position before the public in
relation to the affair.
Secretary Bayard has had a great manv
troubles, personal and political. since he as
sumed control of the State department,-and
the public, by the way, extends to him a full
measure Of sympathy on this score,-but ne in
man of courage and strength of character:
and no surprise therefore, will be occaSioned
by the announcement that he proposes to stick
70 bis post pending the present Mexican diff
culties, no matter how dlsagreeable this may
be To himself personally.
One great objection to another war In that Il
would add SO dreadiully 10 the present large
stock of colonies and majors ia the country.
This consideration ought to give SectetaFy Bay
ard pause. - - .
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