Evening star., 1886-08-06


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The war fever, after raging with some viru-
lenee for the space of four or five days, has
begun TO moderate. As the facts in the case
become more generally understood. 1t is seen
that they afford a very slender excuse for so
serious an act a the plunging OF two nations
into a war. Public opinion in Mexico, as well
- In the United States, alter the first out burst
OF temper has had time TO subside, win never
sanction such a course. So far as the abused,
bat rather exasperating, Cutting is concerned,
late accounts suggest the opinion that before
he gets through with 1t he may find himself
amenabie to legal discipline on both sides of
the border, and may yet have an opportunity
Of comparing the relative comforts and dis
comforts OF Texan and Mexican jails.
Meanwhile, fhe conservative policy of our
government In respect to the matter is praise
worthy. The United States wants to pick no
fight with Mexico. Our citizens have many in
.erests at stake in that country, in the way of
railroads, mines, and miscellaneous trade.
these interests are constantly increasing in
number and importance, and it would be the
height OF Jolly to imperil them for anything
snort Oh an Imperative necessity. The warlike
souls who are for invading our neighbOrs ter
rtory at once, evince IA courage which appears
TO be partly due 10 their conviction that in such
contest this country would be much the
stronger and would make short work Of the
enemy. But it must be remembered that in
the event of a war with Mexico that country
would be likely to receive assistance from some
OF the European powers. Germany is not
especially friendly To Us, and is on the lookout
al the while for opportunities to ''cut into
American trade. The Germans, for instance
stand ready 10 seize our Hawaiian advantages
the moment We relinquish them; and they
would not be slow to secure firner foothold in
Mexico IL they could do Very likely our
English cousins might "take hand in" also, as
cousins have been known to do sometimes. In
other words, war is a dangerous game, which
more than two can play at, and which sensi-
BILE folks will keep out of as long they can.
The refusal of Congress to take official notice of
the Mexican troubles, by the way, was noticea-
BILE and significant. This is a peaceable nation,
and can take care Of its honor in more ways
than one.
Amid all the ridicule and criticism lavshed
upon Congress on account of its tardiness and
lack Of enterprise this session. there is certainly
some room Tor praise. Whatever may be said
In the way of disparagemant on other grounds,
the present Congress cannot be called corrupt.
The democrats OF the House have not been as
successful as they hoped and wished in perfect
ing important legislation in reducing ex-
penseS. but they can boast with truth that gen.
orally they have Kept unworthy outside intiu-
ences at arms length. On the whole, the
tendency OF the session has been toward reform.
The lobby has been usually repulsed. The Pa
cific railroad rings have had "hard sledding,u
and the land and cattle and bogus butter mon-
opoies as well. Another change for the better
was noticeable on Wednesday last, and elected
many expressions OF cOngratulation, namely,
the omission OF the usual might session" on the
eve OF adjournment, which has always pro-
duced lamentable scene OF disorder, and some
times positively disgracefu1 consequences The
rpfO iS dino inn
TO the President, whose very proper determine
lion not TO go 10 the Capitol 10 sign bills on the
last night OF the session made it useless for the
two houses 10 sit in the evening, and took away
the customary opportunity tor indulging in
horseplay while awaiting executive action. As
the second session is always short and definite
iy limited, a night session on the Sd of March
can hardly be avoided; but it can be and should
be omitted at the end Of the long session, as it
was this year.
Signs are multiplying, in the west indicative
OF the prospective entrance of the labor organ
izations into the field of party politics. This
event has been expected for long time and
nothing could be more natural. When any as
sociation or class OF men becomes strong enough
IN numbers TO exercise an appreciable influence
On the ballot-box, it is sure to become politi-
al factor, and often holds the balance of power
If the labor assemblies should erect themselves
tute q very important element in the body
polite, and would very likely cause a readjust-
ment OF party lines and principles. But, judging
from the way in which they have mismanaged
their own private affairs, they will not be likely
To act in national politics with sufficient CO
hesion and intelligence to secure success Pol
ities is delicate game, and the most skilIful
adopts In II make use of mild, quiet persuasive
methods and eschew all sorts of violence Dy-
Mantle can destroy whole city, and strikes
and boycotts may ruin the most extensive in
oustries, but they are not strong enough to
dominate the ballot-box.
The next event OF interest In the political
oeid Will be the autumn elections of members
d the Fiftieth Congress Surmises are INDUCED
In To the effect that the next House O: Repre-
sentatives will contain a majority of republi-
cSns. 1nere does not seem to be sufficient
reason ior TINS opinion. To bring about such a
change the republicans would have to gain
nearly twenty-five districts, and a calm survey
Oh Inc situation indicates that they cannot Sc
cure more than half that number Besides no
vigorous canvass Is TO be made, judging from
present appearances. 1t seems incredible but
IL Is strictly true in the present case that
neither party really wants the next House: in
faet, each would a little rather lose than gain
control Of 1t Experience shows that the party
In opposition In Congress usually has somewhat
OF an advantage IN a presidential ampaigu
Because Mr.. Gladstone goes over TO the con-
tinent for rest, after his recent arduous expe
rience, they are whispering that he has retired
from public life. The wish is probably father
70 the thought. Mr. Gladstone is one of the
men who may be depended on to die In harness.
He will never De "dowued" until he is dead.
lnexorable age, however, is stealing upon him.
and IL u q pertinent and somewhat soiemni-
Eing question as 10 who will be his successor as
leader OF the liberals.
The resolutions passed by the Kansas demo
cratic convention yesterday seem to have been
unwiitinsly loaded ior ba'r," as the old
hunter phrased II, in declaring that the mil
i;ary power OF the whole nation should be used
II necessary TO protect the humbiest American
Citizen In all rights guaranteed by our Consti-
tGLion. When republican conventions send
out that sort of thing ii is liable to be called
waving The bloody shirt"
Friends OF Governor Hi have started the
tory that he is To be Mr.. Tilden's political heir
Inc implication Is that the Governor is to be
promoted 10 the position of first fiddle in the
aemocratle orchestra, while the President will
De reiegated to the humber ranks of the second