The Washington critic., 1886-07-22

necessity of his reoppointment, it might
lie decided at the next session of the
Senate, by raising question as to his
right to a seat under his original tenn.
poraIy appointment, session Of the
Legislature having intorvened. 1t
would, we believe, be the first time
such question has arisen.
1t is not probable that the Governor
has called the extra session with the
general consent of the Democracy,
without some tacit understanding that
it is not to be used for the purpose of
making o Republican Senator. The
Legislature to be chosen in November
will meet In January, and choose
successor 10 Mr., Hearst for the re.
mainder Of Mlllcr's term, and will also
choose Senator for the full term Of
six years following
IT WILL be criminal neglect If Con.
gress adjourns without taking some
steps to provide for the proper ccle.
bration at the Capital of the Republic
of the Centennial Anniversary in 1889
of the adoption of the Constitution of
the United States Our Constitution
during the century has been the beacon
light of hope and example to the
people of the civilized world strug.
Cling for the rights of man. Fifteen
Republics on the Western Hemisphere
are the fruits resulting from the ex-
ample of the United States-the parent
Republic - while the effort of our
Government of the people, by the
people and for the people" upon the
institutions of Europe are illustrated
by the establishment of the French
Republic, and the gradual disin-
tegrations Of old monarchial systems
This Centennial Anniversary is of too
great historical Importance to be al.
lowed to pass without a suitable com
memoration. Is there not in the Senate
or House some one sufficiently imbued
with the patriotic spirit of Bunker Hill
to offer a resolution providing for the
appointment Of committee to prepare
and submit at the next session of Con-
gress plan for the proper celebration
| at the National Capital of this illus.
trious anniversary? We pause for re.
ply.
SENATOR LOGAN, in his usual vigor-
GUS style, informed the Senate yester-
| day that after a careful consideration
| nf thn hn ha1 npnp1n1aI
was not sufficient evidence in support
Of the charge Of bribery against Sena-
tor Payne to warrant the Senate going
into an investigation of the matter and
had so voted in committee. lie also
paid his respects to some of the people
who have been charging him and
Senators Evarts and Teller with having
been actuated by unworthy motives in
reporting against such an investigation.
1t was hardly worth while for Senator
Logan to have pursued this course
The agitation of this thing was started
by small Ohio politicians who failed
to show before committee of the
Legislature of their State that they had
any proof to back up their charges,
but who have nevertheless endeavored
to induce the Senate to go on with the
unwholesome work. Senator Logan
might safely have contented himself
by saying that the criticism and abuse
which have been visited upon him
came from professional Ohio poll.
ticians. Nothing more was necessary.
At the same time the Illinois Senator
has shown himself to be eloquent as
well as brave. His effort yesterday,
oratorlcally considered, wasthe greatest
of his life.
Mr.. GLADSTONE and Mr.. Parnell
will continue to work in harmony. Mr..
Parnell has told the ex-premier that he
will follow his lead in the House of
Commons, reserving only his liberty OF
action in the event of the Conserva-
tives bringing forward cocrcive meas.
ures aimed at Ireland. That reserva.
tion was entirely super1uous, for Mr..
Gladstone would doubtless oppose any
such measures as sturdily as Mr.. Par.
nell. The position of Lord Salisbury
at the head of the Government is not,
in any event, to be envied. 1t is quite
certain that he will not become victim
to aristocratic England's great adver.
sary-6HnU(.
THE advice of Mr.. Arthur, chief en-
gineer of the Locomotive Brothers, 1;
always good. Read the following bit OF
common sense on the labor question
from his recent address:
81 say to you all, by whatever name you
association is known, / say to you as
woIkiDgman, as man who commenced hi,
railway career as wiper, then fireman
then an engineer, and have worked aud
done for MY self since | was twelve years oi
age, that never gave myself question about
whether worked eight or ten hours day
Work Make the best use of the time thai
God gives You aud be honest and true t
your feilows then stand squarely on YOU
feet and feel that you are tho peer OF every
man. Aud so you are ii you behave your
self.n
THE Berlin Cremation Society het
special "seance" yesterday in honol
of distinguished and accomplished
Cremaiionist from Boston. 1t should
have been held in Milwaukee in con
junction with the SWngerfest. Dis
patches from that city say that q
broiling sun was toasting a wandering