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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

by the development of the work as progressed, and
has spent great amount Of time and energy IN the
elaboration of the detailed plans for the completion
of the work. These plans have required careful
study 10 be made Of existing works and the applca-
ton Of all known laws Of hydraulics and to relieve
Capt. symons now when these plans are approach
ing completion and their execution about to COM
mence would be great Injustice to very deserv-
Ing oficcr and an irreparable injury to the work,
Mai. Lydeckcr In his annual report speaks In the
highest terms OF the services rendered by Capt.
Symons and has declared In the most emphatic way
that II he Is TO be relieved OF It's charge 1t should
nnanestlonahly be given TO this Office.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

Will Senators vote as they speak on the
question of street.railway usurpations in
this city Or is the talk for their con-
stituents sufficient to satisfy their legislative
conscien,es No other community is SO
much under the thumb Of these corporations
and for this Congress is directly responsible.
Let us have thorough investigation of the
rights of the District and the Government
in the streets of the city, and the regulations
necessary for the public comfort in the mat.
+. ter of street-railway accommodations. Then
let us have speedy legislation based upon
the facts disclosed. Public comfort should
not be held subordinate to big dividends.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

TIE writer OF the "City" article In the London
World, who does not share John Bulls alteration
for the golden calf, as typlfed In the single gold
standard, thus pays his respects to Mr.. Manton Mar
bic in the issue Of December 30:
The silver question IL becoming more and more
exciting In the States. AT the risk Of wearying our
readers at this festive season, we must say word or
two about Mr.. Secretary Mannlng's recommends
tions 10 suspend the coinage OF silver, which are
avowedly based On the report brought from Europe
by Ar. Manton Marble, who seems TO have concealed
his ocal position while on this side OF the Atlantic
and to have assumed the part OF merely Interested
spectator. In this capacity, instead OF making any
serious attempt TO ascertain and appreciate the real
feelings and opinions OF the representatives OF trade
on the currency question, he contented himself In
manent oinclals, those gentlemen with fixed salaries
VINO alone profit by the commercial disturbance
which silver has brought about; and in Germany
with visiting the Geheime Rattle OF Berln the great
bureaucratic and bankers OF Prussia. The views Of
Europe on the silver question, as Uttered through
these sources, were not likely to be Impartial or
Trustworthy, for no effort was made to ootaln the
opinions OF the agricultural and Industrial classes,
who are most materially Interested In the subject
Prince Bismarck seems 10 have scented sort OF
secret commissioner in Mr.. Marble VINO mad eonse-
quenty 10 leave Berlin somewhat hurredly with his
one sided and imperfect notes. which now furnish
the staple OF Mr.. Mannng's arguments. Doubtless,
the members Of Congress Will, at the right time.
show that they can estimate Mr.. Manton Marble at
his proper value. II IL not dcut TO forecast the
future OF silver legislation Ia the States-the "gold-
bags" have evidently been chOked of.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

What is to be donel As Mr.. Eaton said
"lf you value your lives, educate these peo
'plep Congress should enlarge the pres.
ent school facilities, which are wholly made
quate, aid the night schools established by
private effort, and above all, establish indus.
trial schools for both sexes, especially fol
colored pupils, whose elevation from servile
labor to the higher walks of life must he
gradual, not sudden. Those OF them who
are now educated mainly expect to advance
at one bound to clerical, artistic, or profess
sional work, an illusion which can only bring
evil results. The people of the District can
not possibly supply the money for all this,
any more than they could take care of an
Indian tribe that might move in here, or pay
the national debt. They can, however, sup.
ply the earnest effort that is necessary to
force this matter on the attention of Con-
gress. Nor is it solely question of money.
Legislation, which takes nothing from the
public Golfers, and which only Congress can
supply, is emphatically needed. There
should be high liquor license tax, with
authority to the police TO put down unspar-
ingly the low groggeries and unlicensed bars
that are sink-holes of all iniquity. The
"policy" dealers, who get the scanty earn
ings of the poor and incite them to theft,
should be rigidly repressed. A penitentiary
should be established here, instead of send.
ing local prisoners to loaf in Jail, and there
should be reform school for girls as we'll as
for boys. The special object of the meeting
at Willard Hall was to provide for the news
boys. They are deserving class and will
we'll repay care and attention. But there is
no reason why the larger need above indi.
Gated should not be brought to the front,
and an agitation begun from this time for.
ward that must result in success. 1t is no,
the first instance in which the Democratic
party has been called upon, on coming into
power, to provide for finishing the work left
in muddle by the cheap and sham philan.
thropy of its opponents.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

has never properly cared for, despite some
desultory efforts like Howard University ard
the Freedmen's Hospital, which touch only
few beneacisries. The settled population
of the city (including both white and col
ored tax-payers) has been left to contend
with this abnormal flood OF poverty, illit-
eracy, and crime in the best way possible.
1t is no wonder the strain has proved too
much for their very limited resources. The
fact has been recognized and deplored in
representative meetings of colored people
here, who see their rising generation break
ing away from all restraints and becoming a
rsproach TO the race instead of elevatipg it
in the new atmosphere of freedom.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

With view, it is presumable, to invigorate
our Merchant Marine and bring back our once
prosperous carrying trade, the Hon. Perry
Belmont insists upon the immediate passage
of bill for the relief of American yacht
owners. Mr.. Belmont is an erudite author
ity on yachts and polo. He begins his stuIy
ou American shipbuilding from this elevated
plane of usefulness. Perhaps in a few years
he will advance beyond the pleasure boat
stage, and bring his intellect to bear upon
the question of shipbuilding and shipowning
in general, with reference to that more vul-
gar and yet scarcely less important question
of carrying freights and passengers. By all
means let Congress begin with relief to the
povertystricken gentlemen burdened with
the ownership of private yachts. "The gem
'seral'' can wait for their "caviare.''
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

In his efforts to expose the pernicious
practice of food adulteration, Commissioner
Colman should receive the intelligent and
hearty cooperation of Congress. He is thor.
oughly acquainted with the subject, and SC
far as he has the power has gone to work
systematically to collect facts and acquaint
the public with the dangers to which they
are subjected by the debasement of the ar.
ticles which they consume. Just what power
Congress may have to pass laws preventing
the adulteration of food it is difficult to say,
but that body certainly can hold up the
Commissioner hands by giving him sufh.
cient means to continue hiJ Investigations
and lay the results before the people.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

JrpeK NOAH DAVIS, Of New York. an ardent sup
porter OF Blane's election In 1884, now voices the
honest sentiment OF his state in hearty appreciation
OF Mr.. Cleveland's administration. AT recent din
ner in New York he took occasion publicly to say (:
So far as I am capable OF Judging the man who is
az the head OF the Government the United States,
a man whom admitted to the bar in western New
YORK not so many years ago, who in the various
onlces he has been called upon 10 oil has exhibited
power and capacity to do justice between man and
man, and who has reached, almost at a bound, the
highest ONCE in the gift OF the people-I say to you
Republican as am, no man has ever sought more
ardently than he to do his duty, or, In my humble
opinion, has succeeded better than the President OF
the United States
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

We do not desire to seem importunate,
but We only express the desire of very
large majority OF our fellow-eitizens when
we ask how soon the President will give us
Democratic Commissioner as able, courte-
Gus, and popular as Mr.. Commissioner Webb ?
The President did SO well in appointing him
that our people are anxious for him to try his
hand again. There is plenty Of good
material to select from.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

"THE AGE of STEEL" ST. Louis, in its issue OF
January gives what 1t calls "a Symposium on
Several Phases of the Labor Question" 1t COM
prises the answers received in response to set of
questions which the editor had sent to a number OF
prominent men, both the expert theorizers of the
day and those whose views might be supposed to be
founded upon practical experience in the intricaces
Of the 'labor SYSTEM The questions were: 81.
Are strikes and locsouts necessary feature of the
wage system? .. Is arbitration the missing coup
sling between labor and capital? 3. May we not
"hope To discover some satisfactory and equita
be basis for division of the profits arising from
'ntustrial enterprises? 4. Does the remedy lie in
the direction of industrial partnerships-a mutual
participation of all concerned In the profits arising
''from production? 5. Is productive cooperation
"practicable in the United States?" Thrty-three
letters in answer TO these questions are published
They are tolerably well selected so to give wide
variety OF opinion, including Professor Seligman,
Rev. Heber Newton, DR.. Howard Crosby, Hon. w.
Ii. Cole, of Maryland; Edward Trow, of the Board
OF Cancellation and Arbitration, etc., of England;
numbers Of presidents and managers of large bus-
ness concerns, manufacturers, knights Of labor,
printers, etc. The article six large three
column pages aud is well worth reading. Some OF
the essays resemble carefully prepared article for
review, others child's composition, and the
opinions are as varied the literary style.
vice president of an iron company thinks the
proved by prescription of common honor, care
ful inquiry, horse sense, equal parts, large doses"
= werkingman Of Chicago whose faith in the Gov
ernment Is something immense, says: "When debts,
''rents and corporation dividends are abolished.
sand the Government supplies the place OF corpora
''tions, labor will receive its Own.p Exactly how this
idyc state OF society is to he brought about he does
not say, hut ne favors, as the first measure of gov
'ernmental relief, the ultimate extinction OF all
"debt, then railway ownership and control, and 80
son TO the end Of the chapter" DR.. Howard Crosbys
answer shows that his opinion Is settled and easily
expressed. 1t is !, yes; 2, prefer co-operation
8, cooperation; 4, yes; 3, yes. There is great
diversity of views the NTH question, the practca-
biity of productive cooperation, and the replies
rather tentative and uncertain; even those who be-
lieye in 1t most seem TO lack that rness Of convlc
tion best expressed In the old adage, "seeing is
| "Delieving." On the subject Of arbitration there
is more unanimity, as well as enthusiasm; 1t seems
to be hailed the ''misslng link" by both sides.
Altogether the symposium is rather Interesting.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

Mr.. WHARTON BARKER advocates commercial
union with Canada. II this could be accomplished
and Mexico, Central America, and the Antilles could
all unite In a commercial free exchange Of products
and manufactures, making trade between all the
peoples Of Nerth America as free as 1t now is be-
tween the different States Of the Union, market
would be made for our manufactures which would
make them prosper without the aid of a restrictive
tariff
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

To THOSE visionary Democratic statesmen dating
their manifestos from headquarters in the House of
Representatives, who talk SO knowingly of letting
New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut go, with
the prospective accession of Ohio, Illinois, Iowa,
Wisconsin, and Michigan, We commend the
proverb about bird in hand being worth two on the
bush.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

THE past week brought the frs, severe cold of the
season. AS usual every one pronounced 1t the
"coldest weather ever known here.' The unanimity
with which people agree in regarding extremes Of
temperature as quite unprecedenedis is atestimony to
the vividness OF fresh Impressions and also to their
heeting nature. The ones who shivered and grum-
bled most year ago are the very persons to con-
front you now with the statement that last winter
was "very MIDI, and to declare that such "bliz.
"zardr as this ever visited Washington before.
That word "blizzardr is an instance of the dizzy
heights of popularity to which noun may suddenly
rise when 1t happens to strike the public fancy.
few years ago a storm was a storm, but nowadays a
storm that could not travel under some such name
as cyclone, tornado, or blizzard would feel too
mean to attempt to cross the country at all. And Of
all these blizzard IS the favorite II has the racy
ring of the boundess West, where storms and slang
both attain to their greatest perfection and then it
had the greatest element Of expressed the
word is enough to make mans coat-colar rise
around his neck. 1t is no wonder, therefore, that II
achieved an instantaneous success and became a
sort of national word familiar in the household and
beloved by the newspapers, where 1t figures credit
ably in the headlines every year. To be sure,
conservative spirit might maintain that 1t was get.
ting rather OF its base when 1t got as far as WASH
ington. Some might even think the word was de.
meaning Itself in describing such tame and attenu.
ated specimens of the ferocious gales that gave
name as those that wander east to the Potomac, but
by all means, IL we must have cold weather, let us
have the satisfaction of racy vernacular expires;
our opinion of IL,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17
THE following statement has been sent US by
well-informed friend Of the Speaker;

THE following statement has been sent US by
wellinformed friend Of the Speaker;
There seems 10 be general misapprehension OF
the relative status OF the Committee on Banking and
Currency, 10 which Speaker Carlisle assigned Gov
ernor Curtin and the Committee on Foreign Rea-
tons, which he gave 10 Mr.. Belmont, OF which MT.
Curtin was the chairman IN the last Congress IL IL
fact that In the Official list OF House ctmmttees
which they arranged In the order OF the rank
they hold with respect TO each otner, tha the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency stands ffth, While
that on Foreign Relations IL tenth in the order.
speaker Carlisle has privately said, when questioned
the subject, that he considered the change pro-
motion for Ex-Governor Curtin, not only because OF
the much higher standing on the ofcial list or COM
miltecs OF mat on Banking and currency over that
OF Foreign Aalrn, but because the latter has 10 few
questions Of any importance referred 10 IT. while the
former has many, and Will have more than usual
during this Congress-. A prominent Democratic
meIaber VI the House. hearing the speaker say this
added; "1'hat Foreign Affairs Committee, Ia time
of peace. always has seemed 20 me more OF gas
tronoDic committee than anything else. Its chair
mau, and its members also, are often Invited 10 din
| ner by members OF the Diplomatic Corps, and also
by others TO dine Win the diplomats hut mat IN tue
only houor social or political, II enjoys above other
| House committees"
| Mr. Belmont was made chairman OF the Foreign
Affairs Committee because New York was really
entitled 10 more chaifnanshlpB than were given her
after Mr.. Hewitt declined 10 be made chairman OF
| the Committee on Naval Analrs and OF course Mr.
Belmont, whose father Is q banker, could not be
given the Committee on Banking and Currency. He
/ is moreover qualified 10 be chairman OF tho Com
mittee on Foreign Relations by his education. He
| can speak with every foreign Minister In Washing
| ton n his own language, except with the Chinese
and Japanese lie eau read all the foreign reviews
| published, and he IL admitted 10 be nard worker.
But the business OF his committee VIII probably
| seldom bTlng nln prominently upon tlo moor OF lhe
| House, Whie tue chairman OF the COMMITTEE on
| Banking aud Currency VIII have some most lmpor-
tant reports 70 make as 70 matters of vital interest
! 70 tle country referred 10 hls committee
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

THE Senate will soon take up in executive session
the discussion OF the convention with Mexico con-
cerning the notorious Well and La Abra claims Il
should not hesitate to give Mexico the opportunity
to show the fraud practced on the former commits
sion, by means of which these spurious claims were
sustained. Let Mexico have fair play.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

DURING the recent storm travellers on the ferry
boats from Staten Island to New York detained
on board all night making the crossing. This is the
rsute which the enterprsing Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Ia about to establish TO compete with the Penn
| sylvanla Railroad for through travel to aud from
New York and the West.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

SENATOR LoeAS's opposition TO the confirmation of
Commissioner Dorman B. Eaton was in the nature
OF payment for Eatons criticisms on Republican
hypocrisy about civil service reform. The Senator's
opposition to Eaton only succeeded in raying some
ak Republican Senators. This Is poor start for
Presidential boom of six years Incubation.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

THAT great metropolitan newspaper, the Post OF
this city, had the following passage in its report OF
the important Willard Hall meeting OF Tuesday
evening;
Hon. Dorman Il. Eaton said that the native popu-
lation OF Washington were more criminal and the
children more Ignorant than those OF New York
city, which was disgrace to the National Capital.
Although the city was not represented In Congress,
1t was the duty of the people Of washington 10 re-
move this disgrace far could be done by legs.
latcn ana appropriations.
Mr.. Eaton's timely and ringing words on behalf of
the educational needs of this District were thus con-
verted into an absurd sur on the "nativen popula.
ton. The Pos, is respectfully reminded that the
people Of Washington have no authority to pass
Legislation and appropriations"
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

THE Coinage, Weights, and Measures Committee
OF the House seems TO have been made up OF repre-
sentatves Of every side of the silver question. Like
ferryboat in mid-ryer one can tell what course
1t intends to steer. The House can be depended
upon, however, to consider and act upon the silver
question fairly and judiciousy, without regard to
undue pressure from Wall street.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17
atants.

MyANTED-MEN and WOMEN to start a
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evenings and learned In an hour; any person making
less than l0c TO bOc an hour should send Oc at once
samples Qormulas) to commence on. Address,
jaiT-st ALBANY SUPPLY CO., Albany, N. Y.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

TIE New York civil service law, which embraces
on1cals both State and municipal, is working admi-
rably. Under 1t more latitude LIS given TO the ap-
pointing power than is the case under the law and
rules applied to Federal oflces by the Federal law
Experience will serve to perfect both the State and
Federal civil service system, and in time many hon.
est citizens who now sneer at civil service reform
will heartily supper, It, Civil service reform has
come TO stay.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

TEE usual "abattoir' bills have put in an ap-
pearance in the Maryland and Virginia Legislatures.
As yet the spectators in franchises have not put in
anappearsnce in Congress for District abattoir.
They may just as well save their time and money
and leave the business OF butchering in private
hands
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

The total absence Of any purpose on the
part of the President to influence Senators in
their constitutional duty of confirming or
rejecting his nominations for Office is state
of things which puts the Republican leaders
in that body in novel position. Heretofore
they have been accustomed TO traffic in this
Senatorial prerogative, making their support
for bad nominees basis of trade for the
retention or appointment of some particular
favoritA
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

THE New York Herald sapiently remarks "Presi.
"dent ceveand's recent complaint about newspaper
es seems to have spoiled the temper of ssme jour-
"nalists, though why any man should feel offended
unless he has himself twisted the truth is hard TO
runderstapd
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

WE mildly suggest to the friends Of Speaker Car
Isle that tits matter of history that gentleman vhc
has been honored with the active support of MIR.
August Belmont has ever received the nomination
for the Presidency. word to the wise is sufficient