The Washington critic., 1889-03-14
POLITICAL TALK.


Nefis we tNus
In Philadelphia they are counting up the
pneumonia record Of the Inauguration. SO
far, the score Sandstone death and many
dangerous illnesses. Moral Change the
day to tile 30th Of April--if you can.-tN.Y.
Tribune.
a Gentle wall.
If the statement sent to the Cleveland
Leader MS having been made by President
Harrison touching the Railway Mail
Service is correct, the outlook for civil
service reform in that direction is not bril-
liant,-N Y. Times.
A Salty AFFAIR.
The Senate yesterday appointed, after
some discussion, q special committee to
sprinkle salt on the tail Of the Canadian
goose--tN. Y. Herald.
The District Trust.
The President is carrying out his home
rule principles faithfully in the matter of
Territorial appointments. We trust the
same rule will apply in the case OF ap-
pointments for the District Of Columbia
Washington Post.
Don't Give Up the Ship,
1t is therefore clearly the duty OF Demo
cratic oflleebolders whose service Is limited
to specified term to continue ON duty un-
III legally displaced, just as was done by
their Republican predecessors. New York
Star.
No Petticoat Rule.
DIR. Mary Walker wants an appointment
under the new administration. We don't
know what Mary would prefer, hut II she
were Governor of Alaska, for example,
they wouldn't have any petticoat rule to be
afraid of,--[PlIila. Call.
Reckless John.
When Postmaster-General Wanamaker
says III he did say it) that "there will be
no politics in this [tho Postoflicel Depart
ment,n he made statement sweeping to
the verge of reoklessness II Boston Herald.
Getting Square.
Mr.. Belmont seems to have taken cs-
pecial pains to give Mr.. Blaine tho oppor-
tunity to get square with him. After the
election last fall, when II was reasonably
certain that Mr.. Blaine would succeed Mr..
Bayard as Secretary of State, Mr.. Bel
mont secured his own appointment as
Minister to Spain, rcsigning his seat in
NOu'STtss W tuht buc OIlCc. lucTc Wtrc
many speculations at the time as to the
reasons which induced Mr.. Belmont to ap-
ply for position which he could not pos
sibly retain for more than a few months,
but 1t would appear now that, conscious OF
his own former misconduct, he simply de-
sired, in accordance with the Scriptural in
junction, TO present the fleshy portion OF
his person to the kicker and give Mr.. Blaine
the opportunity to kick him ont. Brook
| lyn Times. .... ..,' 5.... .-
So Say We All of'Us.
So Governor David Bennett Hin denies
| that matrimonial rumor. Well, so much
the worse for the Governor. Her
| aid. %
An Eloquent Warming.
| The reorganization OF the DEPARTMENT.
under Republican officials is going onin q
way that is an eloquent warming TO the
| Bourbons in high Government stations
They might just as well make room at once
for men who are in sympathy with the new
Administration. [Cleveland Leader.
| ..sianderlng Home Products.
Some Of the faithful of our State are
moving upon the Administration at Wash
ington In earnest As In the past, so we
| anticipated that again the North Caroline
Republicans win maintain reputation fol
being The most .importunate office seekers
of any State Of the Union. .---[Wilmingter
| IN. C.) Messenger.