The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-01-25

coniding individuals who assured each
other of his political death after President
Arthur's accession, and who treasured
themselves of the same after the campaign
Of 1884. It IS said of Wellington that he
never knew when he was beaten. So with
Blaine; he fights right through a defeat on
to a victory. Warmly hated by a MAORI
ty of the politicians of his own party.
Blaine is their superior in two supreme
qualifications. He has first, brains; sec
ond, popularity with the masses OF his
party, the people who do the work OF lite,
who learn slowly ard forget never. Good
or bad, Mr.. Blaine is the principal factor
IN the coming administration.
The passage of Mr.. SpringeF's Territor-
ial bill by the House on Friday cannot be
viewed as an unqualified Democratic vic
tory. In fact the Republicans are scarcely
less jubiiant over the course legislation has
taken. The delegates from both North
and SOUTH DIkotl, the latter including a
large lumber Of leading Democrats. who
have been here urging the passage OF the
Senate bill to admit South Dakota aud en-
able North Dakota to qualify, are mad all
the way through. They claim not only a
deliberate wrong to North Dakota but
also that South Dakota is left no nearer
statehood than it was five years ago. The
scene during the conclusion of the debate
was remarkable for noise and hilarity.
The Republicans tried TO drown the voice
of Mr.. Springer, when he attempted to de-
liver a fowery conclusion, and succeeded.
The Presidents reception to the diplo-
matte corps is always considered the most
brilliant lcyee of the season, and the one
last week proved no exception. Tue Ju-
dietary, Congress, and the Army and Navy
officials were invited to meet the diplomats.
The display of tinsel and gold lace was
dazzling. The scene had one strange ele-
ment. In the corridors, listening to the
Marine Bands dreamy music and blinking
at the diamonds and bare shoulders of the
fair women, was a delegation of Ute lndi-
ans, whose native gravity and ready-made
clothes were alone sufficient to attract at
~tention. Do you wonder at the movement
to furnish the President with a private
residence, to which he can sometimes re-
tire? The White House has the delightful
exclusiyeness of a railway station.
Though General Swain may be retired,
ostensibly on account OF kidney affection,
it is moi likely that Commissioner Black
will be Judge Advocate General. 1t APP
pears that by decision of the Supreme
Court the Army regulations have the force
of law, and they pros ide that the general
officers shall be selected from the Army.
This being so, General Black has been
seeking the position of Chief law officer OF
the Army without sufficient knowledge of
it's government to know that he is ineligi-
BILE to the appointment. A thirst for Of
fee is an amusing passion.
Oscar Wilde, who could be clever as well
as cranky, said in 1888 that whatever the
city Of Washington might need in ait it re-
quired no more bronze soldiers. Hence
Oscar would be pleased with the Carrara
marble statue of Ben Franklin unveiled
and presented to thu Capital this week by
Mr.. Stilson Hutchins, the publisher. The
figure is by Plassman, is eight feet and a
half in heighth and follows in general the
character Of the same artists figures of
Franklin in New York and Philadelphia.
With the sole exception of a bronze horror
caricaturing Professor Henry and an
equally misshapen metal mass charitably
supposed TO represent Martin Luther, this
is the only outdoor monument in this city
to a man Of purely civic character. SEN
sible Mr. Hutchius.
The establishment of a Department OF
Agriculture is now assured, and any per-
son who desires to be Secretary of said
Department should apply early. No civil
service examination will be required and
no advertisements for bids will be pub
lished. The salary will be reasonable, but
no promotion need be expected, as the
business is easily learned. WESTON.