The Washington critic., 1888-09-13
WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 1a. 1888.

to Judge by the tenor OF yesterdays de-
bate in the House, are not encouraging,
but not necessarily hopeless. We say
not hopeless for the reason that not a
single objection was advanced in oppo-
sition to the Senate amendment which
arose to the dignity of an argument.
The opinions of the gentlemen who an
tagonize the measure carry a certain de-
gree of personal weight, but for the most
part they seem to be founded on mis-
apprehension of the subject, suspicion
that the proposition is but the cover for
dob" or a prejudice against the pro-
posed appropriation as being In the in
terest of a syndicate of real estate deal.
ers rather than in the interest of the whole
people.
All of these objections were plainly
and forcibly answered by Mr. Henderson
of Iowa, who was originally opposed to
the project, but upon more careful in
quiry into its character became con-
vinced that his first impressions were
erroneous, and is now heartily and un-
qualifiedly in favor of the bill.
He is satisfied that the price asked for
the property is not excessive, and he has
the authority of the officers of the Smith
sonan Institution that the cost of main
tanning the park will not exceed $4,000
year. He concluded his remarks upon
the question as follows;
The objection Is made that we are going into
the "show business" That kind of remark,
sometimes coupled with Il sneer-I do not say
that II has been so in this debate-oan be urged
against the Medical Museum, the National
Museum and public parks and gardens every
where; but 1t will not do to make that
an argument in q case like this Mr.
Speaker, this is a Democratic movement. It is a
movement In the interest of the masses Of the
people. He who favors parks, where the people
can take recreation and come In contact with
nature; he who favors public libraries, where the
masses Of the people can acquire knowledge, Is
taking an advanced stand in the interest of the
masses. .------
Mr.. Speaker let this garden be established at
this great national centre where with our in
creaslng railroad facilities, more and more Of
our citizens will visit it every year, for there is
no nation in the world whose people move about
their country as ours do. More OF our people
will get the benefit of this garden in Washing
ton than at any other point where 1t could be
located Let II be borne In mind also that the
scientific men of this country stand back OF this
bill urging II upon the consideration OF Con-
gress. Not only that, but the great agricultu-
raj journals and the leading journals OF this
nation have urged upon us 10 pass this bill es.
tablishing geological garden.
The sentiment OF the country is back Of this
proposition. 1t is not designed for the benefit
Of, I'm aaiti ~ ay
fectly willing that they as a respected part OF
our people, and entitled to every advantage OF
other citizens, shall have all the advantage
which they can derive from 1t. This garden ia
demanded as an educator, as perserver Of ele
ments of education and interest that are pas
sing away like the morning mist and will soon
pass away entirely unless preserved by intell-
gent legislative action.
May we not hope that upon further
conference a change of mind similar to
that which has taken place in the mind
of Mr.. Henderson may be wrought in
the views of other gentlemen who have
evidently not given the subject that
careful consideration which It deserves.
THE DEMOCRACY in convention at Buf
falo yesterday had brief, harmonious
and enthusiastic time of it, everything
being cut and dried in advance for the
nomination Of Governor Hill and Lieu
tenant-Goyernor Jones. This places the
State administration squarely before th,
people for Endorsement at the polls and
will doubtless do more toward solidify
ing the party on both National and Stat,
issues than any other course that could
have been pursued. The ticket will un II
all factions and assures to Mr.. Cleve
land cheerful and undivided support
That it will prove distasteful to the Mug
wumps was understood beforehand, bu
certain chances had to be taken in an,
case, and Mugwump nomination woulC
have been fatal. The Buffalo Conven
tion In adopting straight politics adoptc,
the wiser and better politics.
The New York Times this morning
speaking of the denomination OF Gov
crnor Hill says that from such unolcan
Illness there is but one purillcatlon-th
fires OF dtfcat.n IL SAYS further tina
the independents or Mugwumps vii
oppose him to a man. and next t
their satisfaction in seeing Prcsidcn
Cleveland reelected will be their salts
fnt tior in seeing Governor hin dc
fentcd.'
The Tribune to-day Says that the il
sue in New York now is; Warno
Miller and the homes against Davi
II. Hill and the saloons" The saloon
appear 30 have il.
The TAMMANy delegation TO the But
falo Convention were quaItered at tn
Genesce House in what is known a
"Cleveland's old parlor." Whethe
there is any political significance in thi
fact or not believers in luck are boun,
to attach some importance to il.
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THERE WAS A REPORT going tn
rounds-absurd upon the face of 1.-THE
Mr.. Randall had been called TO the al
sistanco of the President in the preparf
tion of his letter of acceptance. Ther
are two conclusive reasons for utterl
discrediting such story. In the fir'
Al