The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-21
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
THE BRILLIANT THOUGHTS or i
"a FROM BRIGHT WRITER'S.

Thrift Observation-Disclosures and sugar ONO
and sherman-Thc Hayes F~raud-The
Che,tnut-Poor Cuba-Ihe Difficulties
in the Cigar Island.
The New York Times. in ciiticising the
Tri5unGs theory Of the effect ot tam re-
form in the South, says:
Dissatisfaction with the ,arill policy
Of the Clevelani Administration il rife
In Louisiana II said. and any marked
4 crease in the Democratic majority iol
4 Governor will be significant. IL vii
point TO a more serious loss in the presl-
Dental election, should the tariff be The
issue By way of accounting Tor Inc
dissatisfaction Of Louisiana Democrats
with the ia if ideas # Mr. Cleveland,
even as they fad modified expression IN
the Mills BILL il stated that the iariit
schedule proposed by Mr.. Mills Affects
Louisiana interests more heavily than IN
the case of ANY other Southern state 80
here was To lie a test OF the question
whether the solid South would be broken
on the tariff issue"
There Ia 40 reason TO doubt that Lou
isiana is Democratic by a good MAORI y
upon a fail vote and with an honest
count. The pretense that Warmoth and
Lii. gang renresent either fairer elections
or better government than do Nichols
and his associates Is the sheerest pariizan
lmpudencc. ,
Nevertheless there are some features OF
| the election on Tuesday which the STATE
authorities OF Louisiana should promptly
and honestly investigate, If the facts are
AS given in our reports. Ii Is conceded
even by the Tribune correspondent that
the election in New Orleans was Ian ana
free.-N. Y. World.
News from Ohio "Wednesday warmed
John Sherman 10 the extent OF Tree
/ speech. He arose In the Senate, con-
scious that his fences were secure in
Ohio. to DENY the truth OF history aud de-
fend the fraud Hayes. He pictured the
Infamous Returning Board of j. Madison
Wells IA q sacred thing which had exc
cuted the laws with prophetic inspiration.
He justified the rejection OF sou fiIden
votes on the ground Of fraud, but made
no allns;on TO his own memorable seances
with Eliza pinkston or his dark days aud
nights In the New Orleans cuslomhouse.
N. \. Star.
A Washington correspondent In re-
: ~ferripg 10 the discussion in the Senate
between Sherman and Vest, saws that
part of the truth about the Hayes admin
istration "a that rndcr Hayes were ca:-
ried on aud eliminated the notorious star
route frauds in the PostofHce Department
and that with the full knowledge OF Mr.
HAYES also many of The great frauds 10
in the Land Once. Under Hayes and
by his action civil service reform became
a phrase of public contempt, because Of
the brazen hypocrisy with which he vio-
lated his promise in that behalf. 1t was
under Hayes that the department clerks
we're skinned by Republican collectors
under Ny dear Hubbeli'
SHERHAN.-The Republican State Con-
vention adjourned this afternoon, II
the one bold, prominent outstanding
feature was that the Ohio delegation 10
Chicago will be more sold for Sherman
In 1888 than it was In 1854, but with
fewer real Sherman men in ii nov than
then. The secret of this lies In the fact
that Governor Foraker holds the key to
the situation. That his policy was to
let his friends 60 Into the State Conven-
ton SO that he might control them proves
TO have been safety for Sherman.-Dts
gatcA TO III. Herald.
Cnrsryur.-"i am a firm believer in
advertising. To it | owe my greatest
success and happiness in lite. BY the
way. did | ever tell you The story No :
WHY, il is worth publishing, and have
no objections. You know how 10 dress
il up. but, remember, you must publish
no names."-N J. Clipper.
UNHAPPY CUBA.-General Marin, the
| present Captain General OF Cuba, is sim
Div the creature and tool of Senior Baia-
quer the Minister of Cltramar, who is
charged with the management OF SPANS
colonial affairs. Besides the fixed salary
of $4,000 a year, the Captain-GeneIa!
| Yields enormous, or rather u%nbOunded
" and has unlimited opportunities
10 increase his Income. Even now, in
Cuba's depressed condition, an appoint
ment here is the most lucrative berth the
Spanish Government can bestow,
The cu.t mhouse receipts were dwind-
ling so markedly and steadily that
in July last the Minister of Uitramar sent
General Marin orders 10 investigate its
workings ana ascertain the facts OF this
decline. General Marin's first act was TO
Dust the employees and occupy the Gus
tomhouse by armed force. thus violating
not only the laws, but the Constitution {;
for under no circumstances was the Cap
tain. General al liberty 10 take this step
without the knowledge and consent OF
the Governor OF Finances. the civil
Governor of the Province, aud the heads
of the various departments. Imagine for
a moment General Sheridan charging
down Wall street, taking military pos
session of the customhouse, driving out
The clerks, and running II according 10
his own will Yet this has happened I'm
| Cuba. General Marin has converted The
customhouse at Havana into a barraGk.
The Havana press cannot speak IL Is
muzzled Tor Marin, Ia violation of the
Constitution, has appointed special
| Judges 10 act as press censors. Prior 10
the treaty of Zanjon, which In 1873 put
an end 10 the ten years wer between
Cnba and Spain, the press was subject 10