The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-26
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BRIGHT COMMENTS
BY BRIGHT WRITERS.

BRIGHT COMMENTS
BY BRIGHT WRITER'S.
The Wool Tarin camp Number twenty
a Partisan hristocraey-fhe Great
Protecfed- nriions of Ststtors-otbcr
Current Topics OF Interest.
The Wool TARIFF. The explanation
Of the operation Of the wool tarlfi lies
in the fact that the production Of wool
is an industry that cannot be made SUI
ficlcnt for the demands Of the home
market That is the secret-it has been
an open secret for yeirs-of the failure
OF the tariff Of 1867. When we speak
OF the demands Of the home market we
do not mean simply the requirements
of the home manufacturers. though the
statement is true as % them. but the
demand for wool IL all the forms IN
which 1t j. used IN our cline. from the
finest broadcioth aud fancy fiannels and
dress goods TO the cOarsest carpet. with
all the intermediate grades. c0mbina-
tiOns. and mixtures. which are infinite.
This varied and cOnstantly-eXtendng
demand cannot possibly be supplied by
the soil and air If the United States. be-
cause there are great quantities Of wool
of different qualities used that cannot
be grown here any more than tea or
coffee can be. The theory Of the tariff
OF 1867 was that If a heavy tax was i'm
posed on imported wool and still
heavier one on imported woollens, our
manufacturers would have the home
market to themselves. II has not
turned out that wav.-Ne1c York Times.
CAMP NUMBER TwENTY.-A dispatch
from Chicago. printed else~ here, con
firms our worst apprehensions Of the
character of Clan-na Gael. IL shows
pretty conciusiveiy that this organiza-
ton shO nd have no abiding place IN the
public. but be destroyed root and
branch.
It is reported-though we must bear
i'm mind that reports are numerous and
not always reIabie-that Camp No. 20
met in executive session. deliberated
on the charge that Cr0nin was British
spy without giving the accused chance
to be heard. condemned him aud finally
sentenced him TO death
As no one volunteered 10 commit the
murder the assassin was chosen ty lot.
This story reads like a chaptar from
the history Of the Middle Ages.
The Chicago authorities have a very
serious business on hand. They may
rightly claim the SYM athy and sup
port of every right minded IN an in the
Union. IL is a crime against the coun-
try and the civilization of the century
which they are bringing TO light The
task is difficult. but the necessity Of
Furnishing the guilty is urgent.-N J.
Herald.
A PARTISAN ARIsT0CRACY.-Presi-
dent Harrison's change IN the Civil
Service rules denies eqGal justice 70
Union veterans Osfensbly pielerring
all old soldiers and sailors over civil
ians by removing the limit on the rein
statement of those who have been EN-
plJycd in the civil service and been
displaced, IL iu fact prefers one kind Of
veterans over others. and makes politics.
instead Of either patriotism or prof.
cheney. the test Of eligibility.
As from the close ~ the war up TO
1850. veteran Federal oiliceholders were
universally Republicans. only RepuOli-
cans can benefit Dy The new dispense
ton. AVID Democratic veterans who have
qualified them-e YES for appointment
BY success I'm the Civil Service c0mp9
titious viii fine themselves practically
deOlrred from attaining Che positions
for which they have proved their ft-
ness. A reinstatement places the ne
stored officials ahead OF al| other elegi-
bles. aud ON bis assignment to duty De-
stands in ihe way of pfom9tions.-N J.
Star
Millions OF VISITORS. The num-
bar of paying visitors to the
Paris Exposition during May was
over POO 600. or yjs.35O more
than during thd first month Of the
exposition OF 1878 The natural incftase
of population accounts Iu part ior the
magnitude Of these figures. bat the
main reason may fairly BIZ found DO the
greater popular interest taken sea cNhi-
Billions Of this character. and in the fact
that other nations. the United States in
cluded despite the jealousy IF the
monaIchicai and imperial powers of
Europe are moro than ever impressed
with the importance ~ these inlerna-
tional display. -Uashilgioa POST
DOES ENGLAND PAY SUBSIDIES The
majority OF the F,fty-fist Congress is
pledged TO the payment of subsidies TO
Ia. H. !. Oh. .aH
of reviving thus the trade with Central
and South America. destroyed by our
navigation and hightariH laws. It
would be the cheaper and moro direct
way, of course, TO repeal laws which
prevent Us from buying ships where
they can be bought cheapest, aud which
obstruct commerce by imposing enor-
nous duties on return cargoes, but
action of that sort would be against the
principle OF ''piotection. and conse-
quently have no efficient. advocate
among the ostrich like economists Of the
Republican party.-B0ltmOre Sun.
THE GREAT "PROTECTED. The Con-
ri.r JOUIW0i in reviewing the objects
Of certain purchases by foreigners, such
as lidl OF the etil WOiho lN iEihlt.
says that 1--WE protect these 'blarsted
Bntishers who wish to mike salt with
bonus of 40 To 50 per Cent. We protect
the others who wish 20 make our iron
and steel by a tariff varying 30 to 100
per cent. and yet we speak Of this
scheme as the American system.
though it taxes the American consumer
for the benefit of the British capitalists,
and brings IN the 'paupcr labor of Eu
rope to break down the wages Of the
American lab0rer.'
The President has set an example Of
personal liberty that will hasten the
downfall of arbitrary Sunday bondage.
and will encourage all others who toll
and are weary 10 seek natural and
pleasurable relaxation on the Sabbath
day. His Interpretation of keeping
the Sabbath is IN complete sympathy
with the best minds of the best men,
Washington Post.
WHITE OR CoLoRED LABOR. The