The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-15
CURRENT pITH AND PolNr.


II il some little time TO 1892, hut Republican
leaders ehould not forget that there arc prac-
tically but two months left for them to make
up their record for that crucial time. This il
no time to 20 fishing In Florida OB,ata Bee,
Weed aud Flower are both candidates for
Senator In New York hut the Indications arc
that both will be planted ON the side of Hill.
ODidhd Bee.
The Harrison plan Of rcmonetizing silver
through an International agre sment to open
tho mints To that metal ls the only way In
| which complete and lasting reconciliation eau
be effected. We hope the Administration will
push It's scheme to secure such an agreement
Success In this direction would be q great
triumph for the President, and be n big boom
| TO the party two years hcnce.--T. LOuiS GiOoe-
| D6HcC1W.
| We record with satisfaction the return to the
White House of the Hon. benjamin Harrison
Mckee. the foremost young Republican an1
| the head Of the Administration. No other R1-
| publican statesman, with the exception Of
| General Harrison himself. enjoys 70 much of
| General llarrlsOn's confidence ana esteem.
| With the return of General Uarrlson's most
intimate aud powerful political associate, a
more detsrinined policy may he looked for
| There Il at least one European atatasm11
| whose hold upon the confidence OF his country
| seems unshakablc. Bismarck ha7 been ree-
gated to private life but his retirement did not
| take place until he had been hupclcssy bo9ten
| In the elections FOR The present l,eichstag. Mr..
| Gladstone l. in opposition because the verdict
| OF the English people was recorded against him
| four years ago. Senior Sagasta has Abandoned
| the task OF managing the Cortes, and ScnDr
| CanOvas del Castillo is once more dominant in
, spain. On the other hand, tho general election
| Just held In Italy has resulted In giving Signor
| Crispi an overwhelming majority, amounting
| In fact, 10 fonr-fifths OF the whole Chamber of
| Deputies. Cayour himself never received from
the electors such an unqualified proof of trust
! nor did Ratizzt, nor Minghctti, nor Dcpretis
| If the size of y majority be a conclusive megs
| urc of political authority under parliamentary
| regime, signor Crispi IL the most powerful
| Primo Minister that this century has seen.
| NtW York SIN.
| dHcy for reelection 10 the United States Sen
| ate indicates the extent OF the revelation which
| has recently taken place In South Carolina
more thoroughly perhaps, than anything else
/ could. 70 Hampton mas been Justly ascrlbed
| the leading place in the redemption OF the
| state from ruin at tho hands OF the carpet
| baggefs and their political slaves, the negroes,
and hence II has hcen generally assumed that
| the Senator'S hold on his present position was
practically II life tenure by reason OF the gratl-
tndc OF the people he represents.- Rlthh2od
Dispdtch.
II Is becoming more and more evident every
day that the unrest among the farmers l. the
coming feature OF American politics. Agitatc
as they may the free traders will find that the
protective taTin OF 1890 has come TO stay, mod.
fled, perhaps but not essentially weakened.
The farmers are tho supreme power In this
country, and they are not worrying and striy-
Ing over the price OF Havana cigars and French
champagnes.
| The average farmer II very far from Hsing n
politician In the sense OF IN oilicc.scekur, but
his political consctions are deep, clear AMI
strong, based on conscientious principles. u
a lot OF dcmagogucs think they can twist the
Granger vote and make 1t tail out their own
title kites they are bond to he disoppointed
h The farmers VIII go with their respective par
ties unless they see some special yet genera
reason for breaking those ties. Whether lS);
Will bc 1870 over again with cmphnsis, or 1872
repeated, II would be idle to inquire ChtcaJt
fnte,- Oceda.
The monetary stringency which haa been
strnngling the business OF tho country appcIrr
10 have passed his climax.
1t has hoen practically impossible to borrow
considerable amounts for liked period cithci
| on commercial paper or securities.
\ In Wall street yesterday, however, over +;
million dollars was loaned for half u yoar o
more with stocks and bonds % collateral, sn'
II II Ia be hoped thst this evidence of return
Ing confidence will extend 10 mercantile cir
cles-Neic )Oik Heydid.
There is'a time for everything; and there ~
several people at " ashIngton who thlnk tha
some recent legislation might have besi
| effected at better time than lust befor, a &c
eral election, rhere may come n time, t0l
Tor the free coinage Of silver, but IL IL not now
L We warn Congress- In the interests of tn
| general business of the country, against play
| Ing with edged tools The unlimited colna1
coinage of American silver H. u matter ~ Iitt
consequence. II Implies no practical variation
| from the law a. II stands to-day, except that |
would shut out foreign silver from competition
at our mhts, and this should he done at once.
What II inn eratiycly necessary, II Congrea
would not incur the gravest responsibility, !
IA prompt and emphatic declaration OF tn
Government policy regarding silver, Let 1t b
sci forth AZ once what 1t Is IL IL Il propose
TO buy the existing silver surplus OF 1O0jo0O
oIncts or 30, and then proceed 10 the fire.
| fuinaps a American silver. we'll ifnl Hpul
may not be tho wlsest thing TO do, hut II wi
do no harm. Above all things lot It be know
promptly and deeislyely, one way or tho othc
what II Il proposed TO do,
We warn Congress- against playing wit
edged tOos.--NfW lcrR sun.
Republican Senators who are puzzled rs I
| what they should do with the Force bill MA
saq p wIn Gor % s%ssn 'd%T' naSs9 oHa STrse Mh T.
has yindicated this year Its claim to speak wit
authority for the Republicans OF the Norlhwes -
1t is entitled ''What IL Bad Politlcst' az
opens With q statement that number OF II
publican Senators are understood not TO belleN
In the principle OF the bill or tbs popularity
the policy, hut yet gro In great doubt a.
whether or not they dare to vote against It.
.Nta fok Erd,'a0 fost
The Southern farmers have always been q
hlated with party which believes IN tayatiC
for revenue only, and In an economical admi
lstratlon of the Government, 40 as to impo
the smallest pos sibO burdens upon the peOpl
Its policy has boon to cheaper the nocessari
OF life, and 10 Impose taSOs only to furnish u
necessary revenues OF the doYernment, nnd
lay those taxes upon luXurios. Having Alroa'
a party which, while devoted to no speci
class, nevertheless afforded the farmers csc
projection, II Is natural that southern agricu
lUral Interests should be slow about renOnncii
allegiance TO tina, party for an aihliatiOn with
third aud miried organization. -NtW Ofted
| Ifc0gpas
have very large line of harness an
Ii. H. II.