The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-29
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French Politics Harrison on the south
The Plumbers: Death Trap-Foreir"
winisters-Iss2-N Beat.n Yet-Con-
| gress, Etc. Etc.
FRENCH PoLITIcs. The recent course
of events in France bears striking VIII
ness 10 a rehabilitation OF Communism.
By the Premiers acts NJ. Floquet viz
tually copfesses that bis hope OF retain
inv mower rests mainly on his success In
outbidding Boulanger for the support OF
the Revolutionary party, which now, as
In 1871 and 1S4S, is made up partly OF
.Jacobins who revere The memory OF Ma
rat and Robespierre, and partly OF So
cialists who aim at thorough trans
formation OF society.-N. l. Sun.
HARRISON ON THE SOuTH.-l The letter
of General Harrison to Mr.. A. b. Will
liams of Greenville. s. G., which we print
elsewhere, gives strength TO the Herdlc 8
Indianapolis correspondents report, last
Sunday that the President elect will deal
with the public questions which interest
the Southern States in wise and states
manlike way
| Our Indianapolis correspondent re-
ported in substance that General hsrri-
son would appoint 30 Federal Offices in
the South. not carpet bsggers nor i2nor-
ant colored men, but Southern protec-
tiopists.n native and Of consideration and
influence in these States and localities -
n. Y. Herald.
TIE PLUMBRR's DEATH TRAP--There
Is no. a plumber in Philadelphia who
does not know that the trade, as a rule, Is
sowing the seeds OF disease and death IN
the homes of Philadelphia, and the an
swer always is that competition compels
imperlec, work. 1t is not true
that competition compels imper-
| feet work. Any thoroughly com
petent and honest plumber who has the
courage 10 cut loose from cut-throat com
petitors and establish himself as one who
will do only honest and skillful work,
can get all the work he wants and at bis
own prices; but the trade tolerates the
pretensions of incompetents as sanitary
plumbers and people are thus first swim
died and then left prey to disease and
death.-PhiladeIphia Times.
| FoREIGH MINISTERS. There has been
no British Minister in this country for
more than a month and may not be until
the expiration of the remainder OF the
term for which the President by whom
| the last one was so summarily dismissed
was elected. The interest OF neither
country has suffered since the dismissal
of Lord Sackville, nor is there any
reason Ia suppose 1t would be otherwise
if the appointment of his successor were
DELAYED for months. III for months, why
not for years and if for years, why not
forever Alexandria Gazette.
1s92-None of the errors that cost the
party so dearly this year are likely to be
repeated in 1892 The tariff issue will be
made plain TO the farmers by that time
| il already has been - the workmen IN
manufactures. The alliance which Gen.
eral Harrison will seek in the Sorth and
the division of voters there upon the
tariff issue will Danish the other bugaboo
upon which the Republicans have re-
ed.-Exchange.
Crazy Horse Halstead, the eTstwhile
furious topper Of the bloody shirt al d
cavorting charger upon the copJured
ranks of the rebels now says
I'VE would go slowly in approaching
the race question in all its aspects, and
do our best to avoid contention and yio-
lence. trusting 20 the healing influences
of time and the conservative potentially
of the pressure OF the National at
mOspbere.'
How Is that for powerful writing,
which may mean anything or nothing,
with the chances fayoring the latter p
World.
NOT BEATEN YET.-l1ow different the
situation from what it was after the de
feat in 1872 The the Democratic cnn,
ditales secured but forty two electoral
VOTES The party was not only badly
beaten, but utterly demoralized. The en-
emies of Democracy jubilanily pro
claimed that the historic old party was
d ,ad. and some of lis friends were half
disposed TO concede the claim But in
the very next contest. with a candidate
truly representing the party and plat
form boldly proclaiInlng its principles II
carried the country, and was only cheat
ed of its victory by fraud and jugglery.
In the late election the Democratic
candidate for President was only defeat
ed by the mere lack Of few thousand
votes in this State, malnly due to his own
mistakes and failures. But the Demo
cratic party carried New YORK, the piv-
otal State, for all OF It's State candidates. -
New York World.
CoSGREss.-Our Washington dis
patches this morning mention several
measures of importance that may engage
the attention of Congress at the session
that opens on Monday next. The chief
is, of course, the tariff, az 10 which the
Senate is in shape To act If it choose 70 do
so-which is not probable. la The House
there will be an active effort to promote
} liberal appropriations The Republicans
will be very glad TO do so as prepare
ton for taking charge OF the Treasury
with It's inconyenient surplus. The
Democrats, while not caring 10 relieve
the Republicans in this matter, include a
good many retiring members who viii
not be averse TO have generous appro-
priations made if they can secure any
personal advantage by them.-N. \
Times.
Whatever else may be done, We hazard
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