The Sunday herald., 1886-09-05

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L. n, ,BURRITT..............E Editor and Proprietor
7. n. KkLBEUS........... Publisher
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wAsuINGToN:::;;;,:;: ::sEPTEMBER 5, 1886.
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The Republican party diel at Mount Nc
Gregor.
Mr.. Bayard should send special envoy
to Mexico TO ascertain who promoted the
charges against Special Envoy sedgwick.
The handwriting is on the wall. Either
the Republican party must become Prohi-
bition party in fact, or IL will never resur-
rect.
Is IL wonder that Washington boasts SO
many excellent private schools, when the
District authorities do not provide sufficient
Accommodations for the children of school age 2
II the Democratic party of Indiana loses
the fall campaign II can thank the same
management that wrecked II in 1sso-that
combination Of confidence and parsimony,
William II. English.
A mastery production is the address of
the American Free Traders! Its gist is this:
Disband the FIVE million trained soldiers of
the Democratic army on the very eve of
battle, and organize guerrilla squads Of five
to carry on the war.
The New York Monument fund is at a
standstill. Better abandon it at once, or
better still, get the consent of the subscri-
bers TO use II on the proposed memorial
bridge to connect Arlington Heights with the
City of Washington.
The Prohibitionists of Pennsylvania have
nominated colored preacher for Congress.
mau-at large. This is position Of honor,
not of profit, since the reverend Congress
sional nominee will be at large in Pennsyl-
vauia after the election as usual.
The laws Of the District are so complicated
that the business Of the Police Court had to
be stopped to send t. Maryland to get a copy
Of decision on lottery devices. Gallons of
midnight oil have been burned and good
mauy thousands of dollars spent on Dis
trict code, and they remain as complex as
ever.
The metropolitan news correspondents
have all had the pleasure of describing the
days doings of the Presidential party in the
Adirondacks without the trouble Of going
there. This saves travel and travail. They
can just date their specials from any place
they please, and the lies they tell are none
the worse for being manufactured in New
York City.
At last accounts the multifarious Govern
ment counsel in the telephone litigation were
busy preparing an answer 10 demurrer fled
by the Bell Telephone Company at Colum-
bus, Ohio, long since. At this rate the Bell
patent will expire before the litigation ends,
and all the Government will have to show
for It will be several fee bills Of handsome
proportions.
New York sometimes acts wisely in the
matter Of city appointments, and never
more so than when she selects those much
abused dogs of war, West Pointers. General
Newton is the latest instance of her sagacity.
General Mcclellan, General Porter. General
Baldy Smith, and General Charles p. Stone
have all rendered her services, which their
education, talents, and integrity have made
invaluable.
Now is the time for the Commissioners TO
lay the foundations for next years appro-
priations. Don't be too modest, gentlemen.
Ask in writing for all the District needs.
Follow up the written requests with personal
appeals to the Treasury Department and the
President, 80 that these wants may get their
place in the book Of Treasury estimates, and
some of them, perhaps, receive the indorse-
ment Of the President.
Something should be done to suppress the
carrying of concealed weapons. The penalty
should be heavier than 1t is, while system
Of permits should be provided for exceptional
cases. Pending legislation, the Police Cour,
should always impose the heaviest fine au'
thorized by law. 1t is very seldom that an
individual is arrested for carrying concealed
weapons. The fact is found after an arrest
for some other cause. In such cases the
Police Court should punish offenders 70,
each infraction Of the law.
The Government should pursue the same