Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-22
POLITICAL POINTERS.

Philadelphia Yeas: The Democratic party
has adopted free trade, has produced the
Mills bill monstrOsity, and that monstrosity
VIII strangle the Democracy.
Omaha Rep,lb}tcaa: Decidedly the RsD,s5-
Gc as thinks the farmers should organize a
trust to protect their interests against the
free trade element Of the Democratic party.
Indianapolis .osy',6I; The appointment
OF Edwin J. Phelps, now Minister to En-
gland. to be Chief Justice would be one en-
inently ft to be made. There would be no
opposition 70 such q creditable nomination
ST Paul Nvs: The man who fills the
position OF the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court should DO man who IS willing to
say farewell forever to the field Of party
politics. who should renew again the de-
voUion OF his cartier days to the Constitu-
ton who should kindle anew the fire Of
patriotism on the altar of MS heart
81. Louis Giobs- Democrat: Senator Sher-
man says il the Senate desires 70 take I'D
and discuss all the difficult problems of
finance lett he done, but let the Bond -Pur-
chase bill, which is simple and wise bust
ness proposition, be passed before the talk
beglns. The GlstIn grshed Ohioan is sound
and logical In this matter, as he usually IS
on all financial questions Il would be well
for the country Just now If Nessrs. Plumb,
Stewart and Reagan could be inoculatet
with q little Of the same sort of sense
Cleveland Leader: Last year the Demo-
scrsts N Congress cut down necessary ap-
preparations IL order TO pile up the surplus
and make a record for economy and
thereby impaired the efficiency of several
departments. Secretary Fsirchild is now
compelled TO ask for supplementary ap-
preparation Of $50. coo II order TO carry ca
the work OF his department for tie remain
Ger OF the fiscal year, and supplementary
appropriation for the Post-ofice Department
is absolutely necessary. Economy"
practiced at the expense Of departmental
efficiency is worse than extravaganza.
Chicago later Oceda: The Bourbon press
have changed their tactics A month
ago there was g prolonged howl
all along the line; Kick him out" and
several muscular Congressman had their
number ten boots half-soled IN preparation.
Suddenly there has been a change, and they
COO to Randall ike cooing doves. The pic
tureSque New York Gr5Dhic. after INDUCING
II prolonged howl about the robber tariff,
closes with this sentiment and advice: - In
oorse Mr.. Cleveland, lodk the tariff issue
falr IN the face and organize 10 meets ats
consequences. Above al, no need 10 get
mad At Mr.. Randall He IS Denocra. and
never betrays lbs party"
But the supreme Curt is no place fer ora
tory. Eloqusnce would be wasted On the
nirae fearned men who are 70 Be the Judges
D1lh OF the fact and the law No tricks Of
rhetoric, no passionate appeals TO sentiment.
Wal avail \ clear. concise s-s+H-,ar. ~ -b.
case ard 4 brief reference to n. law l. r..
most effective argument before this r,,,,r-.
and this IS generally esent>iaTtbo-,t s1v
attempt at forensic display The jud-es fre-
quentiy interroSate the counselor. an5 h. a-
plains obscure points in low, conversational
tone Of voice, and tie whole IS so r,o-o,o-
nous and u1interes7ing that the stranger VII,
hannans 70 Gnier Earaiy rarazizss lSr~