The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-20
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
PlTHY PARAGRAPHS
BY PEERLESS PENMEN

Cry-Harrison and Tanner-Ci,I Ser
vice Penslons-Nock Auction Methods.
Other Current Topics of Interest.
CoLoRED EDUCATION. The Uniteo
States Commissioner of Education. il
his annual report, makes the crafty
ing statement that the provision fOi
popular education in this country ba'
more than kept pace with the increase
Of population in the last ten years. The
greatest progress has been made IN the
Southern States. where the cOlore1
people are receiving their full share of
the benefit. While they contribute q
comparatively small share to the school
iunds. the amount appropriated to The
support of their schools Is the same il
proportion to their numbers az
that bestowed upon the education a.
whites The people of the South ar,
giving evidence of full appreciation OF
The importance of supporting popular
education, and especially of educatInl
the rising generation of negroes; and 81
their efforts are not interfered with b,
rll-advised schemes of national aid the
advance which they are making is likely
TO continue until they can show re
cord in every way equal to that OF
Northern States.-Ne'c York Times.
THE POPULAR WAR CRY. Democracy
is indestructible. II has the living
spark. and the ideas it teaches mus
grow and strengthen in the minds Of
the people. Its confession OF faith
made at the st. Louis convention and
interpreted by the President has, IN the
face of an electoral though not popu
lar defeat, been endorsed by every
Democratic convention called together
since that time. There has been no
thought of discouragement, no sign OF
weakness in the ranks OF the men who are
waging peaceful battle for the prln-
ciples they consider right and to the
best interests of the country. All are
united, courageous and eager TO try
the mettle of the foe again.
The Democrats have a war cry. and
banner to fight beneath the Republi
cans are without either. \ few months
Of power has sufliced to disorgauize
and divide them. and. as robbers inva-
decorating each other in an effort 10 get
a share Of the plumber, the prospect OF
whose attainment alone held them to-
gether. Without great principle to
unite them, with no other guide than
personal interest. il will be strange if
the factions succeed in combining forces
again. -COWicr-JOWHdi.
Mock AUCTION METHODS David g..
Hill knows that be cannot carry the
State this fall by fair means. aud &c
cordipgly, ne falls back upon foul ones.
He never would have instructed his
Democratic State Committee to make "a
bold bid for the support OF the liquor
interest in the call for the Syracuse
Convention If he had not realized that
if the Democratic party went 10 the
ballot box in November on the record
which he himself and the Democratic
minority had made during Che year u
was doomed to defeat.-N y. Tribune
HARRISON AND TANNER.-We fear
that Mr. Harrison is not exactly hap
py man at the present moment. the
attractions Of Deer Park, with its
changing foliage, its Italian sky, and
its well laden orchards. Can scarcely
minister to mind disturbed. Where
ever he looks he secs the spectral form
of Tanner. The fleecy clouds take the
shape of Tanner. the meandering
streams that ripple along their rocky
beds chatter mercilessly about Tanner.
and the luscious fruit freshly picked
from the trees tastes Of Tanner.
Major Warner declares that he can
leave a law practice worth twenty
thousand TO take position worth hve
thousand True. but after all that II
not the rea, reason for his declinatiOn.
Were there nothing else in his way he
might be willing to forego his profits
for the sake Of the honor Of an I'M
portant post. Americans like money,
but they are always ready 10 sacrifice
greenDacks for high and honorable
Office.
His stronger reason is probably to be
found in the statement: If / try TO
satisfy the people / shall offend the old
soldiers; if Try to satisfy the old sol
diers | shall offend tue pcople.-Ner
York Herald
CIVIL SERVICE PENSIONS We learn
from the Washington Capital that the
gentlemen vino had experience as the
heads Of the great departments Of the
government. and who are, therefore.
qualified 20 speak intelligeutly on the
subject. strongly favor the idea Of pen
,ioning faithful cmploye. who have
given the best years Of their lives to the
government service.
We wonder who these gentlemen are.
and if they would be willing to put
themselves on record as fayOrlng pen
sions to members of the civil service.
It is natural that the residents of the
city of Washington. whose interests are
so intimately connected with and so
largely dependent upon the persons EN-
piOyed by the Government departments
should support proposition for pen
sious based upon length OF service IN
those departments. but for the country
al large such a scheme has no attrac-
lions, while the objections to it are OBJ
yious. Ii is. in fact. SO contrary 60 the
spirit and the practice of American in
stitutions that no political party could
afford to support it.-Nelc Y0rL; star.
HIS HEART IS TRUE To TANNER
Governor Foraker is unQuestionably a
brave man. Could any one who was
not absolutely fearless make SO many
boasts about his courage Did he not
offer to protect the rebel flags in the
War Department against the whole
South la his absolute disregard OF
any threatening danger when duty
calls, Governor Foraker reminds rs Of
General Boulanger more than OF any
other dead-alive military hero.
The valor Of Governor Foraker, like
Boulanger's. is of that most valuable
kind whcL is tempered by discretion.
1t is all very well to be a reckless and
dashing commander, but Of what does
Il avail If you fall outside the breast
works. Whenever he is tempted 10
kick over the traces and fight the adj
minlstratiOn. Foraker remembers War
ner Miller and concludes that he had
better nOt-at least until after the fall
election. Nee York star.