The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25
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The Mex, Justice OF the United states
Supreme Court Senator blAir "" WIZ
un;,cr,c-The blizzard Growl from the
Tr,bune-Claus spreckeis-
The question az 10 who shall sacceed
him i AN important one. Ii Is to DC
assumed that The new appolntee WIZ NC
Democrat, making, with fieii ana LANAI
three Justices of that political complex
ion to the six Republicans, Miller, brad'ey'
Harlan. Matthews, GRAY and Blatchtofd'
| II il necessary that he shall not have been
closely identified with corporations OF
unpleasant reputation. There is qui'e
enough Of a leaning in that direction IN
the Court now. The matter OF locaIlty
Is not an essential one. bat it usually
enter, more or less into the consideration
OF the subject. The States which COW
are represented are California, Iowa, new
Jersey. Kentucky. Ohio, Massachusetts
New York and Mississippi Other thihgs
beng equal, a man outside OF any OF
those States would naturally have the
preference; but it IS a case where other
things" are not likely TO be equal-N T.
World.
The second grea, period of constitr-
tional Interpretation began about the
time Of Chief Justice Waite's accession
The post war Observation-Disclosures,
fourteenth and ifteenth-hsd just been
adopted and were coming up for judicial
exposition. They are in some respects
the most important articles in the consti'
tuition They impose upon the states
limitations more radical and far reaching
than are imposed by all the other pro-
visions OF the instrument put together.
They wrought substantial change ia
our form Of government, charging the
federal power and curailiug State SOW
crognty ". T. Her1d.
According 10 al. accounts, the lightning
which lighted upon the Capitol on last
wednesday filed the souls of the Legis'
lators with terror and amaze. Even the
iOcOse aud formidable Tom Reed, usually
TOO lazy for emotional activity, is said to
have been sur ,riSed into double quick
retreat into the cloak room. Why the
cloak room should be safer from the
pointed tests of the thunder clouds than
other parts Of the Capitol. Mr.. Reed VIII
probably find il hard TO explain.
Even the mighty Senator Blair Of New
Hampshire. whose mission It is 10 recon
struci the universe, Is said TO have hidden
himself in the vast catac0m5s OF bis own
bills.
Only Senator Ridi,eberger, who has 80
often dehed the Lightning, remained un-
moved N J. Sun
The spring trade has been yictimized
by the li.zzaTd along with everything
else during tie last two weeks. Las.
week WAS practically a lost week 10 &C
tive business. ii was winter iG is most
I paralyzing aspect when the shop win
doWs should have been bright with spring
goods, and the present week seems iu
have been a struggling prisoner on the
tail OF the b.izLard-Ptild. IimGS
! THE GKOWL.-The forces which are
indusiriously at work IN behalf Of the
DARK Lantern" bill and determined 10
lcarry il through the House by hook or
BY crook are described in a Washington
dispatch. All the influence that
the Administration can command by
promises, threats and rewards is being
pat forth. According 10 our CoTrespOn-
dent, every step in the matter thus far
has been taken with the approval Of the
President and tue Secretary Of the Treas
ury, and so-called Protection Democrats
with some exceptions, will, with what
grace they can, support the bill, either IN
It's present shape or when somewhat
modified Fortunately, the Senate IS
still Republican. Otherwise a Woiul
disaster 10 American industries would be
imminent y y 7ri5uHe.
II have worked for Claus Spteckels all
my life" said Mr.. oprecGels, "and now
am going to work for he American peo-
Pile" Mr. SpFeckels can we'll afford To
do something for the people. but 1t
should be horne in mind that after man
has worked for himself so many years
the force of habit tends TO keep him IN
the service OF he same employer. HIS
treatment Of consumers on the Paclhc
slope in the years when he enjoyed .
monopoly Of the sugar market there
proves that he must turn sharp corner
now ii he shall consult their Interests
instead Of his own Ii would be folly
for Congres, 10 rely upon Mr.. Spreckels
for effective opposition 10 the sugar
Trust. The people can easily be relieved
and the Trusts purposes th"af,ed by
lowering the tariff barrier that shut, OuI
refined sugar-N L Iupce
! Our esteemed contemporary. The IH'p
bura Dlspoth does not agree with the
proposition of the Sun. that the bankrupt
and piraiicaI railroads Of Canada. con
slruclcd and maintained tor political and
military purposes not friendly tu This
country, should not be allowed to carry
freight from one point Of the Uniicl
States 80 another free from all g,sirIc-
lions. while ourown railroads are hanGi
capped and hampered by the inter STATE
commerce law Y Sun.
The Popes dispatch to the Emperor OF
Germany says. May Your Majesty
health be restored. and mag you enjoy q
long life for the welfare of your subjects
We pray God to grant this, and We hope
that He in His goodness will join us and
Your Majesty i'm indissOiubie bonds OF