The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-08
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Faith Cure a. Theery-Increasing Pop
u,arity Of the Administration--Ths Dan
ger Signal Flying-Etc.
The New York Star hits the nail very
souarely on the head when it says
IF Mr.. Blaine's mind IL made up, why
does he not say 80 nOwy Sheridan was
a promising candidate, but he took him
self on, OF the field by single sentence
that no one could misunderstood. MIR
Blaine could do the same IL he desired to
and the veil of mystery that is thrown
over all his sayings and doings impresses
people with two ideas-first, that Blaine
wants to be President just a. badly as he
ever did, and, second, that he Is altogeth
er too uncertain of the nomination to
c3me out frankly and say that he desires
it,
The faith.cure theory is not new
thing by any means, but for a long time
II seemed TO be in allegiance, and not un'
| I'll the last year or two has 1t given signs
of an active and vigorous resuscitation
That people who are otherwise sensible
could be induced to pin their faith to such
an absurd delusion would appear almost
incredible did we not have daily evil
dences that muliitudes not only believe
| In IL, but that they are even willing TO
risk their lives in proof Of their conf
dence in its efficacy. For long time
hardly day has passed that the death OF
some victim to this folly has not been
recorded. One of the latest instances OF
this sort occurred in Washington during
the week just ended, the victim being a
Mrs. Lucy l.. Hunter, sufferer from
cancer of the stomach. She was attend
ed by two faith cuiists from Baltimore,
who doubtless prayed very fervently for
her recovery, but the patient died IN spite
of their prayers. How long will it be
before the law steps in 10 take hold OF
people who thus trifle with human life
l-Baltimore Usrald
The Washington Free Press pays thi,
tribute to President Cleveland
Every day but furnishes evidence Of
the increasing popularity and strength OF
President Cleveland. His administration
has received the hearty endorsement OF
every Democratic convention which has
assembled except few captious leaders,
disappointed office seekers and chronic
grumblers. His administration has been
pre- eminently clear and unspotted. 1t
has allied itself with no jobs, cOlluded
with no factions, been seduced or hood
winked by. no swindling scheme. 1t has
fearlessly stood between the people and
lobbyists, monopolsts and corporations
who prey upon them 1t has preserved
the public lands from rewdly-designed
land steals, protected the public treasury
from the inroad of pension agents and
steals. 1t has eliminated all sectional dis
tinc,ions and given equal justice and con-
sideration to the North and the South.
1t has defined policy OF tariff reform
and reduction Of taxation, which com
mends itself TO the support of every clan
except protected monopoly. Ii has dig
niied politics, and made II a struggle for
the supremacy OF policies and principles,
and not scramble for office. All this
insures his nomination by the Demo-
cratic convention, and guarantees his
election" ssos~-
1t will he fraud on the people if the
personalities of the ingalls, Voorhees, dis
cussion are suppressed In the Congre@ioh-
al Record. This is the land of free speech,
but free speech in Congress should go In
to the archives, without omission, or sup
PRESTON or modlication.-N. Y, San.
Commenting on division Of Republi-
can sentiment on the question of tariff
reform, the New York star remarks:
"Mr. Mckinley of Ohio, the high pro-
lection leader Of the House, is endeavor-
ing to get up bill TO be offered as Re-
publican substitute for the Mills bill. The
Republican party Is so widely divided on
the question of taxation reform that Mr..
Mckinley found it impossible TO secure
agreement between the five Republican
members of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, even TO measure having no
prospect of passage, and only. designed
for political effect. If the Ohio protec-
zionist should succeed in bringing his
four colleagues into line, he will still find
1t impossible TO secure the assent of Re
publican Congressman generally. The
only positive measure regarding taxation
that will be submitted at this session with
any prospect OF passage Is the Mills bill,
Mr. RandalPs substitute having been al
ready virtually disposed of in the course
of tariff debate"
Under the caption, "The Danger Sig
nal" the New York World says:
Upon the business horizon still flies the
danger signal.
Despite bond purchases during April
to the amount of little over S6.500,000
and interest payments OF $1,000 900, the
amount of currency in the Treasury in.
creased nearly Sl,OOO,0OO during the
month.
During May and June no interest falls
due, and if the Government revenues and
disbursements continue in the same pro-
portion and volume as during April the
Secretary would need to more than dou-
BILE his bond purchases to prevent the sur
plus from increasing. There Is little
prospect-surely no certainty-that the
bonds can be had
The conservative Financial Chronicle
warns Congress that there is nothing
which will save US from serious trouble
after the first of July except tax re-
duction"
When the time agreed upon for talking
shall expire, will Congress heed the dan.
a. Al