The Washington critic., 1886-02-06

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served n tenn in the assembly aud also
one in Congress, he having defeated
Mr.. w. W Astor when that gentle
mans ambition led him to run for
Congress. He is Tammany leader,
aud for that and another reason II can
he safely assumed that his nomination
will not be confirmed 1t appears that
a law was passed several years ago
abolishing the board of emigration
commissioners and placing the various
institutions of Castle Garden Under
one commissioner
President 0hcn Governor Cleveland
nominated commissioner, but the Re
publican Senate refused to confirm him
and the old Republican board held
over Although Mr.. Dugro's nomina.
tion, except for the fact that he would
succeed Republican commissioners, is
conceded TO bcuneyccptionable he will
as stated, not be confirmed, and the
Republicans will hold on Politics is
a great institution sometimes.
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UroN the invitation of that noted en-
ginccr, the New York Chamber of
Commerce will send two delegates to
Panama to help Mr. De Lesseps look
at his canal. In his letter of invitation
Mr.. De Lesscps says ut is important
to a very high degree that no doubt
should exist any longer upon the com
pletion of the canal, so that ut the
time of It's Inauguration ship-owners
and merchants may be ready to utilize
it, and nothing should happen, as 1t
did on the eve of the Inauguration of
the Suca Canal, TO surprise the uni.
versal navy invited to pass through the
inter oceanic Bosphorus when com
pleted." Despite all the precautions
that may be taken, however, not only
the universal navy, but the universal
world, will be surprised when the Pan.
ANA Canal is thrown open to shipping.
GERMANY continues her favoritc oc.
cupation of sciaing islands. The for.
eign policy Of Bismarck seems to con.
sist of the prompt seizure of an island
whenever one heaves in sight of
German man of-war. Germany's latest
seizures have, like her exploit with the
Caroline Islands, been in the Pacific
Ocean. The Marshall is a group of
small islands in that ocean, about n
thousand miles cast of the Carolines.
A German man-o war landed force of
men on Likicb, one of the Marshall
group, raised the German flag and
took possession of it in the name of
Kaiser William. The vessel next Wis.
tied the other islands in the group and
went through the same performance
1t is getting to be ground-hog day
when Germany does not achieve an
island or two.
THE Pension Appropriations bill this
yearaggregates $40, 754, 200, an increase
of about $4,000, 900 over last year. As
the years reccdc the roll increases. 1t
is but just that the country duly re-
member the heroes of all its wars. The
years are rapidly nearing when the
roll will begin 10 decrease, At the
same time care should be taken TO in
dulge in no improvident legislation for
the mere sake of political capital
THE Senate has passed the bill to adj
nit Southern Dakota into the Union as
State. Every vote against the bill
was Democratic, and'evcry vote in favor
of II was Republican except that of
Senator Voorhees,. The bill was very
generally discussed before il passed the
Senate. 1t will receive a great deal of
attention in the House, where its
chances Of favorable consideration are
somewhat more doubtful.
The Civil-Service Commissioners say
that there is no necessity for any further
Legislation needed TO keep reform
a-booming. They will recommend no
changes. This is the safe aud proper
course for the Commissioners to pur.
sue.
THE New York Sun says that the
President has very properly declined to
withdraw Judge Mcrrick nomination.
The selection, 1t thinks, is a good one,