The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
HOLIDAY REPORTS FROM THE
FEDERAL CAPITAL.
Massachusetts, Iron Manufacturers Favor
ing Free Raw mn;erial-Check to the
Recognition of the Brazilian Republic
Comments on Harrison's Babyopficon.


tee gave hearing to certain parties inter
ested in raising the duties on metals, ores
and Goals. But the view Of New England
was also heard in favor Of free importation
of iron ore and coal. Mr.. George Toby, Of
Massachusetts,, presented a petition Of
New England manufacturers Of iron and
steel protesting against the discrimination
Of the high tariff rates in favor Of Penn
sylvania and against New England.
and he maintained the same lire
Of argument that will be remembered in the
careful statement Ofthe Governor OF Massa-
chusetts in reviewing this same petition.
When Governor Ames. one Of the most
prominet manufacturers Of the country,
favored the policy Of free raw materials as
a necessity to the prosperity OF far compe-
titiOn, il was one Of the sharpest cuts ever
delivered al protection and il rankles now
in The breast OF that monster OF monopoly.
INVESTIGATING THE CIVIL SERVICE COM
MISSION.
1t is regarded a. certain that the COM
mittee will report fayOrably on the resOlu-
tOn 10 investigate the Civil Service Com
mission, and IT may be- safely expected that
the Congressional atmosphere wiz be dark
with the fur that real refOrmers will cause
to fly when they get fair chance at
those yirtuous patriots who have
been filling the echoes with jubiant
accusations against Democratic spoilsmcn
and all the time putting out good men and
putting in the pets Of the G.. q. +. Lord
High ExecutiOner { ClarksOnAviil be exploited
i'm all the glory Of his sanguinary career as
headsman Of the pOstoflice Department, and
many another humbug Of the same stripe
will be exposed Therefore the pious Dem
ocrais exclaim: 'Let investigation thrive
REvCLUrIoNARr MOVEMENTS.
The impetus given by Senator Morgan 10
the movement I'm Congress 10 expedite the
recognition Of the Republic Of Brazil has
received a serious check, from the news at
the state Department that series OF
revolutionary movements are being IN
augurated by the mOnarchisis. Though the
state Department has been from the first
strongly in favor of recognizing the new
American Republic, Mr.. Blaine believing
such a policy to be a correct reflection Of
the popular opinion of the country, and
though so veteran q statesman as Morgan
behind il 10 be imperative as prompt re-
affirmation of the Monroe doctrine. still
there appears now TO have been powerful
though silent impression among Congress
men that We should wait until the new gov
ernnent has been proved an ACKNOWLEDGED
fact.
Besides this was the press Of European
opinion i'm favor Of the Empire. all Of which
produced upon wary old politicians here
the necessity Of maintaining that wise policy
i'm diplomatic affairs which a distinguished
statesman yesterday illustrated with
the parellel Of friend from the
West who got % be Assistant
Secretary Of state. lie was shrewd
enough to see that hurry would not work
i'm affairs Of state and in foreign complica-
tons, and when reproached for hesltaiing
too long on a complication. he listened 10 all
the arguments and SIMPLY replied. "lm
too old a rooster 10 crow until day is well
broke"
SO the new Republic may be forced to
wait on the diplomatic rooster and the wea-
ther-cOck.
The administration catches it sharply on
all sides partly in the rational criticism
that it is un-American 10 give the new Re
public the cold shoulder while smilingiy
acknowledging the colored majority Of sa-
mOa.
HARRIsON's BABYOPIfCON.
The administration also got It's unpopu-
larity made target for darts Of satire from
the pyrotechnic account Of the Baby Nc
kee Christmas celebration, all Of which
was heralding that same Presidential
'.BabyOptcOn, which has so Ion. been a
public nuisance.
There was distinguished theatrical man.
ager in the city yesterday, and after taking
a critical view of the great Christmas show.
he remarked with emphasis that would
make good line ring on the stage: Wei,
my wife and ] have been staunch Republi-
cans. The old lady was made a Demo-
crat by seeing the Presidents family nj
the great centennial parade last spring in
New York. They upheld the 'Babyopticon'
before the crowd, and charged through the
crowd and the procession, with policemen
people rs if they were impeding
the progress OF the Gar. This second per-
formance Of the 'Babyopticon is enough
for me. and the boys can count me out until
they yet respectable man with digniiied
family"
ANUT TOR NEGROPHILIsTs.
The bloody Christmas celebration Of the
Georgia negroes, reported to-day. again
sharpens the criticisms on the President, as
everybody recalls his recent remarks on
Southern outrages just after negro here
had made "A public utterance on that ques-
lion that was worthy Of the Chicago anarch-
lists in their worst days. The southern
whites received the royal disapproyal ofthe
President, but the riOt-stirring speech Of the
negro was passed bv in silence.
In contrast. however, IL is pleasant 10
note the remarks Of distinguished Repub-
Iican to-day thai were made in private on this
subject He is chairman OF one Of the most
important committees and long trained in
the school of popular Republican politics,
but he stated emphatically that il was now
an accepted fact that they could not hold
m audience ten minutes with bloody-shirt
stories.
The people Of the North. he said. are tired
If it. and have thoroughly digested the an
,wcr 10 it all. viz That the North would do |
he same under the same circumstances.
The one thing in Southern politics that
retain a single ''drawing" quality j. the
dea that in National politics the North
might be defeated by "A representation not
a majority Of the votes.
THE CASE OF DIR. BEAIL.
The notorious and CHASTITY case OF DR..
Beall. the resurrectiOnist. has been eNcit- !
ng the community for a week in its various
lhases. The able Washington detectives !
officially that the doctor was 80
shadowed that he could not es-
Nlis anu hi' '-Ntt'A l'AA'' AAAfiA~'' "a wv
Law were scnsationaly recorded and |
-eported. All the time the doe |
or was playing the part Of an
INGENIOUS and innocent citizen, rather
yindication than fleeing from
he law. 30 while the able detectives were
on the beverage Of the great
Law. the doctor sought the typical turkey
Inder the roof Of his parent, who trains his I
iine and liz tree over u picturesque cottage
peyOnd the suburbs. But two detectives |
ollowed on his trail just 10 earn their salar- |
es by the periunct0ry act Of keeping the |
lOctOr ''shadOwed."
They saw the buggy and satisfied them |
.eiyes that the doctor was in the cottage. I
,ut presently the keen eye Of the detective
taught the clue of an escape in the form OF
surrepttious figure skulking behind
/ pig-pen, and when the pig-pen
lider ran the entire force pursued
lim around the barn, through the
stable and into the woods. Presently
he flying criminal saw that he had won the
ace after two half mile dashes, and be