The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-20
CURRENT rrrn AND POINT.


Mr.. Iloar is In the position OF Mr. Llncoln'-
impaled bull--unablc to gore one way or Kick
the other.--N,w yoJk World.
II Is reported that Agor of Michigan has u
little Presidential boom. As II hasn't cut its
first tooth yet no one can say whether II will
pull through. .--NoD loI H'yoid.
senator Doiph OF Oregon ought 10 know bct
icr than tc 20 into deep water before he learns
to swim. fIc Il goyj fellow and We like him
for some things, but ht ran foul OF Enstis and
Morgan the other day, and there Isn't court
plaster enough in Washington to cover his
wounds. .-Nic York Herdid.
Now that the Emperor Of China IL to give
foreign ministers an annual audience use de-
vclops for our long-haircd men The frat duty
Of an envoy l. to make things pleasant for tho
power to which he Is accredited. nnd what com
pimCnt more delicate than for nm Ambassador
to appear IN the presence NJ llls Astronomical
Majesty In q hnc qucncl Already, NO dou ",
the plenipOtcntinricr OF Europe are su0king
their heads IN Mncassar, but our natural y I.
vantagcs put rs IN an easy leid.-Ncir FORK
n0,Id.
Some Of the Democratic newspaper ar,
critici-ing Senator sherman ~ onc OF the men
who choose TO "foat along with any piaing
current Of popular opinion ON the questions ~
currency" This assertion, which has bech
used as u text for good deal OF f1l-ity, Il en-
sistcnt with what has been built upol Il, In
that II i untrue. Tho distinguished hulnticr
has u clear and sound record. II u rcmarNable
how uniformly result. have proved the cu-rc Il.
ness OF his views aud forecasts. tiHci4Bcf
Gdseife.
Major Mckinley usually holds hl- youngest
child on his knee = 7eiegJtm.
Where would he hold him, on his heal'-ioe
HGWdTN.
This important question Is lost sight OF In
the fact that Major Mckinley has no children,
= GnclHndH Gdscne.
Senator Cameron, who Is mighty thick with
the ex- Confederate brigadcrs. says he will vote
against the Federal Elections bill, and Senator
Quay defeated II ut the last session and Is
working against II now. Are there no Rcpuh-
licans ~ Pennsylvania willing 20 represent her
In the l. =. Senate: Camcr0Es term expires
IN March, and Quay's two. yoars later: They
have both, apparently. outlivcd thcir Rcpnbi-
canisn,. and ought 10 bc retired at tile Garlic u
possible moment. - Coreldnd Lo0dey.
senator Edmunds keeps prnycr-book on his
desk at home II 10 contains any prayers Tor
| the Republican leaders. Mr. kdIuunds should
make isc OF II nj once. COVrier-J0WRd.
| Possibly somewhat prolonged struggle may
| he necessary In order 10 get even moderate
| change of rules erected but those who accept
the honor- and powers OF United States Scna.
| tors cannot shrink from such occasional sever
| ity of labor as their responsibility involves.
Without provision for terminating debate, the
| majority crn have no power to control the
| transaction OF business, and therefore no
power to discharge its duties to the country.
| II voluntarily chooses 70 sit handcurcl aud
| gagged, subject to the will OF n minority .-Neir
| York TtibRHe
The English rcmonstranccs against the treat.
| mcnt OF the Russian Lrwr, an uttcrancc that
! was perfectly proper In its motive, since the
| cious, have now Induced y 81. Petersburg nows
| paper to deliver the obvious and diacourtootla
| rctort. II charges England with having beg
| cared India and Egypt, poisoned China with
| opium, and extcrninatcd The nntlves oi Aus.
| iralia. Tile charges ARE not all very solialy
| supported, ,-New YORK Times.