The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-10
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\ QUALIFIED FRANCHISE w hat We
say OF south Carolina We say likewise Of
every State which is exposed To similar
political conditions There would soon
b. an end 10 seciionslism, and all that
the word implies. If ia every state there
were such qualification of the suflrs. g
a., without even the suggestion of fraud.
would give the control of s1si 10 tie
responsible and educated people Of III,
Common wealth. There would be no
more talk OF reconstruction, if the States
which are affected were to move on this
line Charleston News and Courier
Whst's the matter with that PROPOSE
siiionf II strikes us ~ sensible and ia
gacious. why not practicable And
what is true in regard 30 South Csrolii a
and other States exposed to similar po-
litical conditions" is applicable 10 every
State
An educational qualification is quite as
much needed in the slums Of Northern
cities "a in any other part OF the coun-
/ try Washington Post
WILL TTXAs DvIDEs-Congressman
Sayre, who represents The Tenth district,
said that Texas is an empire in Itself.
Its resources are illimitable, and If 10y di
viding II could control the National Leg
islature in both houses for the next fifty
. IL. a 10
/ There il not a child in the state that
does not know Of the existing right 10
/ be made into more States. but sentiment
with everybody IS againsiit
"Our legislation, since the war at
least" he said, "has been on The plan OF
perpetual unity, the location OF all our
asylums aud charitable institutions, the
provision made for the distribution OF
the school fund, the railroad systems and
every other system. and every other fea.
ture of growth and prosperity, has been
projected on the plan of Texas remain
ing the Empire State OF the south. n
stead OF giving way 10 smaller States tie
ambition of Texas is 10 have more terri
tory. and 1t would gladly take care OF
that 10 the west of the Rio Grande. \ on
can say that division Of the state is
not 10 he thought Of, now or hereafter.
TsE EENT MF SAGE That Is ali inter
esring report from Washington 10 the
effect that the President is expected at
an early day to send special message 10
Congress upon the subject OF civil service
reform. Everybody knows that il MI
Cleveland breaks ont once on this topic
in his present apparent humor, be will
have something TO say worth reading II
there is one trait Of the Presidents
character more conspicuous than an
other it Is his courage and pefsisieney IN
the face of obstacles Philadelphia Iele-
graph
MEXICO The festivities in honor OF
the Inauguration of President Dia1
which have been going on this week at
the civ Of Mexico indicate widespread
satisfaction that The feins OF government
are 10 be intTusied to ais hands for an
other four wears IL Is true that MeSlco
formerly declared against Two cOnsecu
tive terms for President ana that Dis1
himself headed this movement, but the
prohibition was removed from the Con
stilution with az much Formally as that
by which ii had been originally pui
there, and this removal was effected by
overwhelming msiOrities Hence there
Is no sense OF violated law 10 mar The
satisfaction felt At the Inauguration OF
General Dia7 OF his popularity, "a well
as his discretion and executive ability,
there can be no doubt, and the gains
J. To- 4,
first Inauguration In 1876 are apparent --
" ! Times
LORD CHUCH1LL'a FLAME ATTACK -- 4
Referring TO Lord Kandolph's onslaught
on the folly of the British expedition al
Suakin the sun says.
when the Unionisis count upon retain
ing power for at least three years longer
they reckon without Lord Randolph
Churchill Ever since he was practically
told that The ministers deemed his aid su
peIilnous. he has been trying 10 prove The .
contrary. IL il true that but llttle seemed .
20 come Of his criticism Of the military .
and naval estimates. OF by his implied .
censnre OF the extension OF The Ash.
bourne act, although by the first move .
he strengthened his hold on the ecOnomi.
cal instincts Of the Tory-Democrats, and .
by the second paved the way to eventual .
reconciliation with the Parnellites.
More speedily effective results arc prom
ised by the new line Of aggression
opened on Tuesday in the House OF
Commons, when Lord Randolph de
nounced the measures taken for the re-
lief of Suqkin. 1t is true that on
Tuesday he failed TO carry the House
with him, but the slender Ministerial ma
iority OF forty-iwo seems at the mercy Of
the first tragical event provoked by the !
yaciliatng and half hearted course Of the
Government In the Suakin affair
BoU1 ANcER.-General Boulanger has
sent a circular TO the electors of the de-
partment of the Somme and the Charente-
Inferieure announcing hii intentioni TO
represent the Department Of the NOrd In
the Chamber of Deputies and his c0nse-
quent resignation OF the seats for which
be was returned by the first two depart
ments.
liz the circular he describes the Cham
Der as an assemblage of inseparable-. lie
thanks the electors for their support of
the cause OF revision of the constitution,
and concludes as follows. The hour for
general deliberation approaches. Uniied
as we are. there can be no doubt of the
result. 'Vive la France 'Niye Ia Re
publque Gable 10 the Herald.
ULANGUID SENATORS The languid
manner in which the opposition to the
Senate Republican Tariff bill has been so
far conducted has excited comment In F.
Washington and in the press. The bill
is in many respects defective, and in
some monstrous, while It's principle is as
bad as il well can be. If The Democrats
In the Senate are equal TO the duty it can
be exposed in way to affect public
opinion very decidedly. 1t is probable
that this will be done when the bill is re-
o.,od from tho Committee If The