Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-04-16
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&AuoADIBn, APnlt 10, leee.
Aheos 0elsg % New Yerk.
~ York \ 70 wont 10 look upon out
tnebarians ~ being blessed by admis-
to her gates, that IL seems TO strike
1oople - very odd indeed that the
- invited 10 her centennial celebra.
n ehould expect TO have free bed and
~ on the occasion. The privilege
attendance upon the ceremony and
D honor Of the invitation is considered
b quite sufficient reward for
D visitor. The soldiers OF Penn.
(vanis, having been invited to
~ tho parade, somewhat reason
NJ expected to Rave their bills
II - part Of the expenses Of the show.
= The New Workers say that great
~ Ike Pennsylvania should pay the
y Of her soldiers when she sends them
- q exhibition.
xno question raised Is one OF many sides
n demands elaborate consideration for
ou3oper settlement. Generally 1t may
lid that q sovereignty should supply
y camp Of its troops; and II Penn
lvania was going to war there
OoN be no doubt about her duty In this
1ord. But under the national consti-
xcion she cannot invade q state with
ootils intent; and under her own con-
1tution It docs not appear that she can
- Il with any intent. Her soldiers are for
fGoueservicea and home parade. The COVER
D1e and Legislature cannot order them out
M thestate. The commander. in chiefs
1mmand in this case is but request.
Wherefore it seems that the Pennsylva.
lDasury cannot be lawfully saddled with
] - cost Of the expedition. 1t appears to
1ullow that the governor ought not to
4 bAye requested it. The state should have
6oon kept clear of the complication. The
Journey to New York might be properly
1aken at the request Of the state
~ city OF New York, addressed to
~ Individual military organizations,
lhe consent OF the governor and
oommander being first had and
obtasned. Then the subject of entertain
1nent would become q matter Of dicker
6oeween the inviters::snd invited, or no
1Ieker being made, the guests would
51oNo to take the risk OF the hospitality
~ would meet.
Generally We may assume that the
6p0munity asking their presence would
- Eeasonably expected to feed and bed
I'm; but with New York we con-
- that such expectation may stand q
s1nlr chance Of disappointment. 1t does
not lie in the mouths of countrymen to
sMu that the delight OF New York can
nnfly be looked for without being paid for.
90ch experience wouldbe unprecedented.
AZ our soldiers get 1t, they will be highly
Nkvored. And we note that some
r. the military organizations decline to
1lsk Il and want the state of Pennsyl.
Z yania to guarantee their expenses before
1hey start. They are wise in their gener.
+ stion.
But the state Of Pennsylvania will not
- H.; we observe that even the Legisla.
0zo now hesitates about accepting the
3 EnSitation it has received to join the
soUsant. They fay that their time
Eoon be bstter employed in per-
z &eoEmlBg their function as legislators |;
y which is certainly true though at the
enme time we may be permitted to doubt
B whether 1t will be. We have not observed
that 1t has been very prohtably employed
% far. They can cover themselves with
Z honor II they take the time they have as
otSned to the New York trip, and devote
+ Il to considering the anti-discrimina.
ton and ballot reform bills; which
they say they have not time to
consider. 1t is very notable that
whenever they do not want to do any.
thing, they say that they have not time
tor it. The real reason why they are now
dispoGQ s. decline New York, is their
cold shGdder Of apprehension at the cost of
the trip, with the strong probability that
y fhey will have to pay all their bills, from
the champagne down, or up, and that
9hey will llswim around like very little fish
( a the crowded pond.
The reports about the banquet and the
z bal and the committee rows, have doubt
- added to the feeling that their
1nppier place is Harrisburg. We might
md the snubblng the New York news.
SDppers give US, if they would report the
yrospect good for q first class enter
ninnent. But New York is not
1oing the thing right. The general
1anAger resigns declaring another gen.
NkA manager to be "a consummate ass -
md the other returns the compliment /;
I'D We understand that there may be
quite . number of them running the
pageant. We have enough of this de.
aoription OF beast In this country.
Fennsylvania will make q sufficient con-
eE1bution to the New York performance
Nhen her governor goes over. Her mill.
1taSy may prodtably stay at home,
s HNStnan baa
Nimedted Not Fear.
Hepresenta'lyeWherry tells the Legisla.
1nre, in reply to the change that he intro
4ueed the anti-discrimination bill for pur.
Doses OF political advantage, that he had
- such purpose; and he proves 1t by
owing that he had asked Republi-