The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13
CURRENT PITH AND POINT.

senator Gray says the Force bill should be
'branded by the common hangman." Much
more respectable hands will do the branding.
NttC fork llOrid.
Anyhow the world will continue TO do busi-
ness at the old stand, even u some OF the south
Hampton ends it,Ne'o York Sun.
Mr.. Blaine ia Just now throwing his sweetest
smiles at the Northwestern silver men. His
coquetry Is delightful to behold.-Ne'O York
Rerdid
One of the results of the political ovcrturn in
South Carolina produced by the Farmers Al
lance H. the defeat of General Wade Hampton
az a candidate for reelection to the United
States Senate, OF which he has been conspicu-
Gus member during the last twelve years. This
~ q result over which there viii be no rejoicing
ton has shown himself an able, dignlhed and
high-mindcd senator.-Ntp York 7in'ss.
when Senator German warned his fellow
United states Senators the other day that the
country was ION the brink of u volcano" h,
may have ovcrstatcd the case but thcre Is no
longer any doubt that serious danger can only
he warded of by wise and concerted actlo1.
In the face OF the protests which arc rolling mp
the thousand and one organizations in close
touch with the masses, IL seems the height OF
political folly to still exalt pnrtisanship and to
turn deaf ear to the real needs OF the nution,-
(hicGg0 Ne1cs.
When Senators in Congress break ont with
the remarkable assertion that the monet iry
stfingency began with the Democratic triumph
ut the Congressional elections the utterances
OF such men are entitled TO no more serious
consideration than we would give to the prat-
tie of a baby. Senator Ioar made himself
ridiculous by such talk. The money troubles
began tw elvc months agO Secretary Window
exhausted the Treasury In the cndeavor to
give relief long before the Congressional cleo
tl0na were held. The people OF Massachusetts
should repudiate their representative who talks
in such manner. a public man, oven II he IL
a Republican, should have a little respect for
the truth CCuriet-.jOuradh
"Thank heaven, the Senate Is stili delibora
tive bodyr' such must be the exclamation OF
every thoughtful person who follows the dis
| opened In that body. This extraordinary
| measure WAS rushed through the House by
''the American Biemarck' Mt such lightning
| speed that the public was not permitted tc
| Senate debate furnishes the first opportunity
| for that careful consideration which is SO im
| reratiyely demanded, - Nation
Hampton may he said to be victim to the
courage of his convictions. The fact that he
| did not hesitate to come out openly against the
| Sub-Treasnry ecchme, and that he pursued d
| conservative course during Tillmans great
| fight for leadership, cost him his reelection
| The result can only serve to widen the nlread,
| considerable gulf which separates the TIL
| monitcs from the old-line Democrats. Hamp
the state who can be depended upon not t.
| rest until they have got even with those wh'
| are responsible for his enforced retirement /,
| private life.-New York Tribune.
| The passage of this extreme measure 9TH
| Force bin would reopen the conflicts OF a gen
| Grafton that II gone, retard the peaceful settle
| ment OF race and social questions that can nevc
| te adjusted by force, and precpltate upon
| country that Is staggering under the burden o
| unjust taxes and wasteful expenditures a strug
| gle for Its very life. Its authors and supporter
| are fanatics and bgots, whose partysm trans
cends every consideration OF patriotism ant
| nationality. II 1t be true that many Repub
| licans have expressed a determination to resis
| this frantic attempt to subordinate the mate
| rial interests OF the country to a mad partisan
ship, the sign is one OF the most hopeful OF tn
| day.-Chlcdg0 Herald.