Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-03

The aIscrity with which Hancock Post of
Union Veterans of this city have volunteered
In defeuse of Texas speaks well for their cour.
age and enterprise, and shows what effective
protection the citizens of Washington could
count on in case of attack by outside foes;
but in spite OF the rage OF the Texans and the
buster of Governor Ireland, there is very small
likelihood that the services of our local troops
will be needed on the border. The Texan men,
bers of Congress continue to speak OF the pend
Ing troubles with the utmost indifference, and
they laugh at the governors recent infamma-
tory letter the subject No doubt there is a
very bitter feeling against Mexico in certain
Texan circles, but that is the normal condition
OF affairs along the Rio Grande That there
will be war between the United States and
Mexico, on account of these incidents. 10 one
can seriously believe; but there are, ON the
other hand, many indications of an impending
civil war among the Mexicans themselves.
1t Is TO be regretted that the Senate could not
find time to consider the extradition treaty
this summer. III the clause about political
Offenders had been debated and found TO need
enendation, as many believe that IL does then
IL could have been thus decided and the diplo-
matte representatives of the two governments
could have been remodellne the document all
through the autumn, with a good prospect OF
putting 1t into such shape as to ensure the
prompt passage of the treaty early nc xt winter.
As 1T Is, all this valuable time has been lost.
and ground will not be broken in the matter
FOR several months yet. The delay will work
no benefit to anybody outside of the class OF
our fellow citizens who contemplating
embezZlement and emigration to Canada
during the ensuing fiscal year.
Ex-Solicitor General Goode has written a let
ter declining nomination for Congress from
the second Virginia district, and explaining to
IN lnf.a
causes OF his recent rejection by the Senate.
The letter Is a strong arraisnment OF the politi-
cal methods of certain republican Senators,
and, In fact, OF the entire present system OF
considering nominations in secret session.
Whatever MAY be said against open sessions
II i. certainly only just and reasonable that u
nominee should be allowed 10 know what
charges are brought against him. and given an
opportunity 10 reluie them This privilege and
moral right is denied by the operation of the
secret session system.
The Presidents position in regard to the cleo
margarine tax bill is sound, and his message
on the subject is statesmanIike. Congress will
probably consider it too late now to take action
on the POINTS of emendation suggested by the
PRESIDENT; but they deserve attention, either
immediately or as soon as Congress reassembIes
next winter. AT ali events. the friends OF gem
uine dairy products are entitled TO congratu-
iate themselves on the success OF their enter
prise. On the whole this has proved the most
Interesting and exciting feature oil the session.
The conference on the river and harbor bill
took an unexpected turn for the better yester-
day, and to-day the gratifying announcement
made that the canal Items, which have
Handicapped the Dill mercileSsly, have been
yielded by the Senate and thrown overheard,
and the Potomac river and New York harbor
mproveInents-both eminently worthy enter
prises-re tanned. III this arrangement should
be assented TO by both houses, il would greatly
increase the chances of the bill becoming a
Law after all.
The conference committees decision not to
intsrrupt the prcs.resS liz. tor