The Washington critic., 1886-08-17

however, that the knights of Labor
would not support him. aud rs n Re
publican would very likely bo elected
without that support, Mr.. Wise con
cludcd to sacrifice himself for the bene.
fit of the Democratic party. and last
night withdrew. 1t would seem to be
impossible for Mr.. puwdcrly's idea
that the organization at the heal Of
which he Is should have nothing what
ever to do with politics to become an
accomplished fact 1t is by making
their political strength fully felt that
the workingmcn or any other class of
people in this country secure considera-
tion from leaders.
TIE Irish delegates to the National
League Convention, which will meet in
Chicago, have arrived in New York.
They are not respondent set of gen
tlemen by any means. They see moth
ing discouraging in the recent defeat
of Mr.. Gladstone and Home Rule at the
general elections. On the contrary,
they say that the result of that elcctia3'
was very encouraging to thewy--They
point out q very importantpoint which
should be taken Consideration by
the friends Of ireland who may see
something yefy discouraging in the de.
ieat Which the Home Rule party sus-
+ iained, and that is that after party
education on the question of Home
Rule and in spite of the bitter opposi-
tion there were half a million English.
men who vote for liberty
to Ireland, which is, under
the circumstances, remarkable. The
visitors also say something about the
effect of American opinion on the Eng.
lish people. They say that the English,
while they pay little or no respect to
the opinions of other people, are very
sensit We to the opinions prevalent in
the United States, and that In II great
measure the success with which the
cause of Ireland has met is due to the
sympathy of the American people with
that cause.
IT Is REPORTED that Mr.. Blaine has
been making elaborate preparations for
the Maine campaign, and will fire off n
series of speeches which will leave
little or nothing Of the present Admin.
istration standing. lie will, it is slid,
go in strong against the President s
vctoes, and fairly yank the hide of of
Secretary B0yard for the course which
he has pursued in regard to the fisheries
question and the trouble with Mexico
BY this means Mr.. Blaine expects to
fire the hearts of the Republicans and
cl; p mortgage on their Presidential
non ination in 1888. Mr. Blaine should
remember that many boom has been
spoiled by being tapped too previously.
IN HIS speech at the unveiling of the
De Kalb statue in Annapolis yesterday,
Secretary Bayard said that there are
those who to-day tell us that political
parties are essential for the Govern
ment, and that parties cannot be worked
and melted to enthusiastic action except
by the lure of personal ambition and
the spoils of place, patronage and
profit The Secretary, however, does
not believe this, and he said so, hold
ing that no nation that accepted such
doctrine or pursued it in its public
policies can have any but downward
career.
THERE is no air of probability abou
the report that Secretary Bayard in
tends to resign from the Cabinet
Those who started 1t have evidently
forgotten that Mr.. Bayard is the mex
in line of Presidential succession, and
if Mr.. Cleveland should unfortunately
pass away he would be the Chief Magis
trate of great Nation. No man woulC
ever think Of resiguing with such
possibility before him, A man woulC
no more resign under such circum
stances than he would commit suicid,
with an undrawn lottery ticket in hi
pocket.
THE Pennsylvania Democratic Con
yention will meet at Harrisburg to
morrow. 1t is very probable that tn
warm contest for the gubernatoria
nomination will result in the selection
: of either eX Senator Wallace or Lieu
tenant. Governor Black.
THE Canadian steamer France
Smith has been seized at Mackina
Island for violating our customs laws
1t is perhaps just as well to let tn
Canadians know how 1t is themselves
The Place OF Honor.
A few days ago a foul moth3r gave
juvenile daughter chocolate sweetic
which, however, from maternal fears or th
bairnle's appetite, was not eaten at once
but was to be kept TIL the afternoon befor
being deyoured. snow, Dolly" said th
loving parent, 'mind, you have promises
| me on your honor not to eat the chocolat
before tea time, haven't your "Yes
mother, answered the dutiful mite, an
went on her way rejoicing A very shor
time afterward the chocolate disappeared
all traces OF II gone, save a sticky, brow
mark round the little girls rosy lips
"Dolly, Dolly" demonstrated the mother
"where was your honor when you at
that sweatieYu ain nv itomach - wa