The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-05
The New York San In reviewing Sen.
ator ingalls, discussion on the problem

The New York SAN In reviewing Sen.
ator Ingalls, discussion on the problem
saws:
I'm q word, according TO this anihtniic
spohesmgn, the Republicans are perfectly
willing 10 let the Southern whites con.
troll their State AFFAIR." provided they
will give up so much OF their rcpresen.
tsilon in Congress a. IL apporiioned to
their suppressed negro vote Now to
this, according 10 an Alabama statesman,
his white brethren OF the South will or
should cheeerfully assent. Under these
circumstances we may expect 10 hear a
good deal in the coming twelve month
about the Oates proposition"
The Presidents objections TO 10.
ddclion Of the surplus by the
purchase Of bonds, as required Low
law, are strongly stated, AMI he clearly
points out the fillacy OF the popular
belief that there Is any saving of interest
TO the Government IN these Transactions.
which is not much more than counter
balanced in the losses tina, the people
sustain by the Withdrawal of the surplus
from the channels of business circulation.
The first step toward the relief OF the
people from such losses is, therefore, TO
stop the unnecessary taxation by which
the surplus IS created Washington
Post
The President, inspired by The
fact that the present session Of
Congress will close the first cen
fury OF our Government under the Con
stit,ulion, calls attention In a very earn
est manner TO some changes not for the
better that have taken place during that
period. In the early days the tribute OF
the citizen ito the support Of his Gov
eminent was measured by the cost of its
economical maintenance, and he was
secure in the enjoyment Of The remain
ing recOmpense of his sturdy and con-
tented toll" nominations, mOnopo-
lies and eggregations Of capital were
either avoided or sternly regulated and
restrained" To-day, with The growth
OF wealth and Of corporate capital, I'VE
discover that tie fortunes realized by
our manufacturers are no longer solely
The reward Of sturdy industry and en-
lightened foresight, but that they result
from the discriminating favor Of the
Government. and are largely built upon
undpe exaclions from the masses of our
people. New York Tribune.
That diplomacy at Washington is rap
idly resuming its nominal character may
be inferred from the words of Mr. Cleye-
land. Should this view prove correct it
would prove a source Of dnmixed pleas
ure TO all sensible men on each side the
Atlantic.-London Post
We trust that President Cleveland's
reference to the dismissal of our am.
bassador as an extremity 10 be deeply
regretted will be regarded by Lord Sails
bury as sufficient reason for the appoint
ment of Lord Sackville's successor with
out further delay.-London Chronicle.
Cleveland's farewell message to Con-
gress might have been a glorious,
dignifed composition if the President
could only have effaced from his recol-
lection the unsuccessful eleclionering
coup by which he sullied an otherwise
honorable record.-LondOn Standard.
In regard to the fisheries question 1t is
impossible 10 dispute the opinion ex-
pressed by the President. 1t is impossible
to determine the fact that the influences
which prevented the ratification of the
treaty are likely to be only more potent
in the government Of General Harris on
London Daily News.