Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-04-16

WAsH1NGroN. April ID, 1896


public attention is now directed to the
plan of the building and its exact locality.
IL seems to me that il should be built
upon the present terrace or terraces.
which would enhance the good looks
of the edifice and would give it better
drainage than would result from dig
ging down, which would never admit
a raising in the future. Placed on the
elevated entertainments east of the Cap
itol the library would have striking
appearance. One Of these days new
story must be put upon the Capitol. 1t
is a glorious structure. but too squatty,
nevertheless.
Sensationalism mixes itself with
everything. The fuss made about the
alleged discoHrtesy to the Chinese En-
bassy at San Francisco proves to have
been groundless.
We had yesterday a grand parade OF
the district defenders of the Capital
in 1851, but the Federal government
showed it no favor. There never has
been an administration so little in SYM
pathy with the people of the District as
the present one.
Last Thursday being the day for the
opening of Mr.. Gladstonc's grand pana-
cea for Anglo Irish discussions and diff
ficulties, the day was anticipated, and
the House of Commons taken possession
of by sunrise. Fifty guineas, equiva-
lent to $3.50, we've offered and refused
for place in the House, and applica-
tons were made TO the Speaker for adj
mission to the cellar, but, of course, in
vain. The speech of Mr.. Gladstone has
been praised the world over as wonder
of rhetorical skill and political ingenu-
ity, but more familiarity with it dis
closes quite enough cracks and flaws
and incongruities to render its final sue
cess more than doubtful. An imper1um
in imper1o with the kernel intensely hos
tile to the pericarp and aching to de-
stroy it, is not an easy "nut to crack
or problem to solve, yet that is the task
to which Mr.. Gladstone addressed him
self. cannot but agree with the ideas
of young Grey, of Tyneside, quoted in
the New York Tribune, that Parnell &
Co. are degrading Ireland from an hon.
orable equality, with equa. rights in
Parliament, in both Houses, in order to
get present power for themselves and
still keep up an agitation.
Further investigation into the shooting
in to the crowd at East st. Louis shows
the stupid wantonness of the proceeding.
There seemed to be a lack Of proper au-
thority over the precious "deputies"
who shot because they had weapons,
and there was nobody to give orders.
1t should, however, be one more warn
ing to "innocent bystanders" to restrain
an excessive curiosity about matters in
which they have no actual interest.
Cheap sightseeing is sometimes terribly
costly.
A story comes from Oregon that by
an arrangement between the Mexican
government and a mixed syndicate in
China, GOO, 900 Cinnamon are to be i'm
ported gradually into Mexico and to re-
ceive twenty acres of land apiece. 1t is
to be devoutly hoped that the story is
false, for otherwise it may be necessary
to stir up the Monroe doctrine, or make
new one to suit. Mexico ought not
to have an autonomy if she should abuse
it by stocking. or frying to stock, their
continent with the refuse of Eastern
Asia. What would Jefferson or Lou
doun county farmer think of an imme-
diate neighbor who should SOW his acres
with seeds from Canada thistles?
The Anacostia, or Eastern Branch,
was, on Sunday morning, the scene of
one of the most wholesale baptisings on
record. As many as 266 converts of both
sexes, but all American citizens of At
rican descent, were immersed at one
spot and by one minister just south of
the navy yard bridge, which last was
thronged with spectators. Further down
the Anacostia there was more of the
same sort. John Milton was Baptist,
and believed with these colored folks in
Baptsing in the profluent stream, the sign
OF washing them from guilt of sin, to life.
Later news from England is very dis
astrous to Mr.. Gladstone's hopes of get
ting his policy through. Not only has
Gen. Wolsely openly censured him in a
public address, warmly applauded, but
Gladstone's only London newspaper,
the Ne,ps, has gone over to the other
side. Even Mr.. Gladstone's patriotism
seems to be suspected, which is perhaps
going too far. But his judgment has
been misled.
Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer, editor of the New
York World, has resigned Ills seat in
the House of Representatives, the al
legged reason being inability to carry on
the paper and the Legislative duty at the
same time. But some people think that
the Worlds bad standing at the White
House, and the hornets nest he stirred
in that telephone fight against the At
torney.General and other parties, have
more to do with it. The pleasure which
Mr.. Pulitzer probably promised himself
in coming to Washington, has not
PANIED out we'll.
Your Valley statesman, II. Fl. Riddle
berger, got rather cleft" in his effort to
put down secret sessions in the Senate.
Vote with him, Z; against him, 81.
So it seems that improvement is TO
strike the White House, which is to be
increased on its south face to double the
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