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, 1890-01-16
HILL AS A REFoRMER.

Governor Hill of New York, in his an
nual message to tho legislature, rocom-
mends revision OF the election laws Of
that state lie reviews tic Australian
system, and points out some oC ITS feR-
tures which he regards ns valuable. and
concludes by condcmning the system us
whole.
Aficr having twice vetoed reform
measure embracing the valuable fca.
lures of the new system, his rocommen'
dations SAVIOR OF humble grace. Mr.
II III is a saEucious politician. lie knows
that the Cleveland democrats will unite
with the republicans and formulate
and present another reform bill
for his signature. Ii he should withhold
his approval lie would bo placed In the
unpleasant attitude OF ubstructing the
reforms advocated by a large portion OF
his own party. Heretofore he has We
tOed all measures ol this kind on parti'
san grounds solely. and has had the sup
por, OF his party in obstmcting lcgisiH~
tion which might reflect credit upon tho
republican party OF his state. Since Mr..
Cleveland made his speech in favor Of
the reform measures which Mr.. llIll has
twice vetoed, the attitude Of the little
governor is undergoing n change. lie is
preparing to play the role ofrciormer and
outrciorm his opponent for presidential
honors. This wonld be an amusing con.
test, fruitful in good results but liable
to ongcndcr enmity between the leaders
when the hunors are soughtto Dc divided
between the would.be champions. MIR.
lIill will probably capture the fruits OF
his lahors In his state, while his opponent
will secure the advantage sought to be
gained by adopting baiIotreiOrm meas
ures through the other states OF the
Union. As there is no assurance OF
party success without the electoral vote
of New York, the result will probably
bo a compromise in favor OF the nomina-
tion oil some Weslern democrat in ~.
, 1890-01-16

established at this railroad center
sufficiently large TO handle the min
oral product of h1 various mines In
this vicinity, az least thousand
expert employees with their families
would make Spokane Fnlls their
home. This number does not take
into account those who would ulti-
matcly bc employed In assay offices,
smelling works, lead works and
kindred branches of mandatory.
The concentration Of the mineral
wealth at this point would not only
make this city tho mining exchange
for the Northwest, but would make
II the point at which all the mining
men would do their banking busi-
ness.
n home market for mineral will
encourage the development of the
various mines in the different dis
trlcts, and give employment TO
thousands OF miners. This, In
turn, will create IA large Wholesale
trade between this city and the
mining camps. This feature alone
Il Of sufficient Importance to Justify
the merchants and bankers OF this
city In contributing sum large
enough to construct n ilrst-class
plant at this place. Tho investment
would be good one, both directly
and indirectly.
The city Of Denver Is the result Of
, 1890-01-16

brought fruitful results TO England
without taking into nccount the
dissimilnrltics of the countries and
people considered.
Mr.. Blaine at once disc,oses these
distinctions, and portrays an array
Of facts and figures which ARE unan-
swcrablc. flo docs not attempt to
cope with the impregnablc logic Of
his opponent, but places the historic
results of free trade and protective
tariff a. applied In America, and
draws deduction of incontrovcrti-
BILE facts. The result Of this contest
between master minds shows that
free trndo IL best for man ufacturiDg
England, and protective tariff for
producing America.
, 1890-01-16
DEATH OF JUDGE KELLEY.

In the death Of Judge William Kelley
congress loses one OF its most consPicu-
Gus figures, and the theory OF protection
rsalous. energetic and able advocate.
The life OF MIR. Kelley should be Lesson
to the young men ot the land. In aban-
duning that which was false and inJur.
ious in the democratic party, he became
foe OF slavery, and was one OF tile first
10 recognize the adyisability Of adopt
ing the protective system, under which
the country iostered aud built up its
manufacturing industries, and at the
same time gathered finances with which
tlc mighty war OF the rebellion was
fought to triumphant termination.
Mr.. keiley's sense oil patriotism domi-
mated his prejudiccs, and stamped out
thc dangerous seeds OF state sovereignty
aild free trade. The world will never
lie miserly In its admiration for men
who rise superior to their early teach
ings when those teachings arc wrong.
William y Eellcr wrs suou "A man.
, 1890-01-16


IT will he II disgrace to this COM
munity ifa thorough investigation
is not made of the killing Of Me
Crossin by Harry Bacr. II the
shooting was justifiable homicide,
IN justice to the defendant all the
facts ought to be brought out and
made matter of record. If the
killing was unwarranted by the cir
cums,ances, the guilty man ought
to be punished. The fact that the
dead man may have been u tough or
IA moral scrub should not prevent
II full inquiry into all the facts.
The authorities ought to take im-
mediate action, looking TO the pres
ence at the investigation OF every
eyewitness Of the tragedy.
, 1890-01-16
THE PAnNELL SCANDAL.

London correspondents say the af-
fair of Parnell's relations with Mrs.
O'Shea has so long been II matter of
open knowledge that 1t had ceased
to be- talked about.
The behavior Of Captain O'Shea,
however, proves llim to bc sorry
sort Of scrub. Parncll has violated
no friendship, and, rs matters go In
London high life, has commlttc no
great ohense. O'Shea, II appears,
has long had full knowledge Of his
wife's relations with the Irish lead
er IL was his encouragement that
led to the establishment Of such re-
lations. This disgraceful attitude on
the part of OShea has aroused II
feeling of general contempt.
As un offset To Parnell's behavior,
and as indicating the low code of
morals that govern English high
life, ii Is set forth that Lord Hart
ington's relations with the Duchess
OF Middlcsex are quite rs scandalOus
as those of the nationalist leader
and Mrs. O'Shca, with the differ
encc that they are destitute of the
cxtenuating circumstances of the
latter.
The affair, II Is claimed by Par
nell's friends, Is devoid Of political
Significance.
, 1890-01-16
JUDGE cALKiss' REMOVAL.

Tacoma News: From all accounts,
although that gentleman says he is not
removing hls residence from Spokane
Fails to Tacoma for that purpose, the
fact that Judge Calsins will soon be
citizen ofthis city will aid him in his
ambition to become uuited States judge
OF this district. As the News stated yes
tcrtHv President Harrison is favorabIy
tors Squire and Allen and Representa-.
tive Wilson. And Us other sections of
the state have been favored politically
and Tacoma ought TO have II little OF the
patronage, 1t is very clear that his
claims viii be strengthened by his be-
coming u resident OF Tacoma. IL ncv
appears to be iorcgone conclusion that
Judge Calkins will secure the coveted
prize.
, 1890-01-16
SPIRIT or The HOME PRESS.

The attention Of the Palouse city
News has been attracted toward the
growing disposition Of many newspa.
ptrs to comment with partisan bias on
every speech made by party leaders.
For instance, in Grover Cloveland's re-
cent address at Boston republican jour
mails detect nothing that is wise or pro
found, while democratic sheets sec In
their eN-president u modern Moses. q
franklin, imbuUd with all the leryCnt
patriotism that dominated Washing on
and Lincoln. The News then adds :
"All these papers would come nearer tic
mark OF true journalism and would have
more influence ON thc public II they
would allow truth and fairness, instead
Of prejudice. to dominate their editorial
columns. When u man ccuscs To voice
his own ideas and can not view any mat
ter except through tho colOred light OF
party prejudice he ceases to be tit TO
mould public opinion
, 1890-01-16
ORIGIN OF THE DEADLOCK.

ORIGIN OF THE DEADLoCh'
prohu,,,or ,s rasnonslbIe for ,be
1ooaIan,, Ia ,ha Jowo legIsl,turc
Ifnon th,s noi,t ,h.m can be mo-
roasa,oiIn ,iouL, J,r vnnr. thar
s,oto ,.,s o,a or ,ho r,nnhiIcnn han
nor.Loorars. ,ho odninistrntlou of
,ha s,",o ,,ovor,n,nnt wns always
cloun AMI ai,lcient, nLIe and honor
ohle mon bnva almost Invariably
Lno, sor, tn hn,h hn,,.es of con-
',rcss nnI ioc,i rnIiti,s have been
evccntinn,,ly Jecc,,t
II nrnhihition i. not rc.ponsible
for ,ho wn,.. ~ ,u,llc dlsf,yor
which rc.ulted in the overthrow of
thn rcnublicnn nnrtv and the martial
eIovntion of the demoorocy TO nowcr.
whore. in the name of common
sense shni, ave scnl, N, tbe solution9
Asn matter of met The Iown pco-
n,o orc I'm o,an robdllon against
tho nrohIbjtinn law liza enforce
mani h,. crown y.nk,rnnd weaker
with a,ch succoediuy venr That
I'll, h,. H., ,,,o ,xno,isnoo In
'..,' -. -. - alvnori,n,n,
,.e' ''e NY 'ue 30 p.'" i,"',ls
mas oeo" t'''u' III e,o'! i's"'''
such l;'Ws hhNe Decil haop'eu uuIilg
periods OF excitement ana anti
alcoholic ferNOr. Pubic excitement
Is thus ut II tension that can not en-.
diIre. The reaction follows ipeyitu-
IIv. FREQ yhislv diyes OMEN nm
J,.,,Lan,as. IL 40, aia,od iniIs onJ
W ~ ~ ' 1g,s,,a.', - ~
'"'',s w % ''' W ,SlH H' ~. ~
lore ui rcNciuc ii"ni 'uS h'luo'
tralilc Is smut OH, taxes become our
dcnsome, and the people grow rest
less and discontentcd.
Rcv. n. !. Mckay, rector of st.
p,,,iis Isnisr,nal cburch of Council
pImna Low, ,ho venl,hi.st and
- n. .,u.,a,,,i., a., .t,arit,, ha. Co.,
i''vH' '''',ue,',"' ~ h"9 -
arSc-s'%ou oo'IiDsiCH AMONG ,ne
ranks oi the pronlDltohlsl-' LUIS
nudacious hereto declares that after
several years OF trial In Council
Bluffs "nrohibitlOn has proved a
miserable fnrce.r lie continues:
uTb, c,rntr,. bns l,aan nnt To nm inn.
r,cnsc ,moun, Of ,rnnnlo Ind expcnsc In
,ho nrnsccuIions Of .,,it, osainst liouor
de,,c,s ,nJ ali 10 ~, ,,,r,,nsr. do no,
believe tim, tLc on.n s,l,sn /, n, dan.
,,cr,,rs IN tbo nnor,ts of m, Using Genera.
tion A. thc clnb r,,r, nnIpriynte dtink.
ir,. b,hi,s which rrnbnl,tion ALWAYS
crea,rs Yon saw vot DO not rxpcct
proI,i,,ition ,o save Jrnn;ard. hut 10
ur.vcnt n new generation of drunkor,is.
I confess 10 bci,,r puzzledas 10 how pro.
hlbition vill prcyeut n ney generation of
druntnrds if Tho soue couditions pre-
yail lin, nreyent ,he rcfopnation of the
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, 1890-01-16
DELICATE soLICITupE.

IL Is not often that the world wit
nesscs 30 edifylng spectacle as that
presented by Mr.. Harry Baer In his
offer TO ''do the handsome" with the
dead body of "Big Mac" In this
day of hard-hesrtedness ane selfish
motives philanthroplc tender Ike
this Is truly refreshing. II shows
that the contrcl Of big gambling
tent has elevatlng tendencies OF
which the world has long remained
In ignomnce.
For the benefit Of a skeptical
world, ever on the alert TO niscon-
struo the motives Of mankind, the
REVIEW VIII state the c,-c Ia Its
simplest form. Mr.. Baer. while In
a particularly frisl<y mood, proceeds
10 plug his adversary with bullets.
Said adversary, In IA moment Of
l,;quc and perveFsity, lies down In
the snow and expires, iirst taking
tie prccaution, while reeling In the
agOnies Of death, to throw small
si1e,l cannon out into the street,
where IL WAS not discovered until
the afternoon of the following day.
And here IL where the high
spirited magnnninity OF MIR. Baer
shines forth ,ile an electric light
upon u frosty winter night With
characteristic thoughtfulncss and
generosity he thinks of the widow,
alone with her grief. and forthwith
he sends her this remarkable offer
Of financial balm aud support No
.nslSet Ia too costly for the ashes of
"pag Msc;" no floral wreath, or
cross, orabciior can be too elaborate.
IL the widow 20 desire, the lofties'
plumes shall wave above her hus-
bands bier, and If she wishes n
brass band 10 head the funeral cor
tcge, well and good.
Our esteemed fellow citizen,
"Dutch Jake" has also developed
the loftiest qualities of magnanim-
ity. In the presence Of death all
the bitterness of the old Coeur
d'Alene fcud has been forgotten.
His pure Is likewise open To the
necessities Of the widow, and his
generosity will carry "Big Macs"
body back to the home that knew
him before he became n dcsperado
and n tough.
The REVIEW has elaborated upon
this touching display Of tenderness
because II believes the world should
not be deprived Of 50 gratifying an
evidence Of the refining and ennob-
bling effects Of gambling. II discloses
the fact that Harry Baer and .Dutch
Jake" beneath Il rough exterior, are
possessed of the most delicate tact,
and know how to heal with the rose
leaves Of sweet charity the cruel
wounds Of the deadly Smith & Wes-
son.
In this remarkable display Of the
brotherhood Of man, we are also
given another object lesson in the
soothing qualities Of gold. 1t wipes
out every stain; II dries the widows 4
tears; II gives the dead gambler u
"bang-up' funeral; but why elabor-
arc upon the power Of gold? Let us
rather dwell in enraptured asmirsl-
ton upon the tender display Of 80
ilcin,dc shown by these high-mind-
cd gentlemen above the bier Of "Big
Mne.r
Iiequlescat In pace.
, 1890-01-16
PUT A REIN ON YOUR TONGUE.

Judicious silence II very essen.
tlal qualification. A man in public
life ought to know what not To say
quite rs well as what TO say. Few
men, If we except editors, can en-
dure the severe ordeal of speaking or
writing for the public without occa-
slonaily making faux pas. And
sometimes men who variably
speak with rare tact in this respect
have not mastered the art of re-
straining themselves aud not ap-
pcaring toJ frequently in public.
1t matters not how wise, witty or
eloquent one may be, If he be heard
too often his utterances will pail
upon the public taste.
As a rule great men hold them
selves In reserve, for this reason
alone. They study their auditors,
and take good care, before Speaking,
that the world Is hearke,,ing to
what they say. When they arise u
hush falls over the crowd, but If
they should speak every day for u
week their oTacles would become
commonplace and their eloquence a
burden.
Gladstone is master of this art so
is Parnell. Grover Cleveland and
Senator Voorhees, have learned II of
recent years. Mark Twain has re-
duced IL TO science, but Bill Nye
fails to grasp the idea. General
Grant carried II to the extreme. but
General Sherman's friends some
times long for a muzzle for him.
Wnshington's governor uses great
care and excellent discretion, but
Pennoyer, of Oregon, couldn't learn
silence If he lived thousand years.
All of which goes 10 show that
there are worse things than being
dumb.
, 1890-01-16
THE NEW COUNTY SCHEME.

An attempt Ia being made to form
"a new county by dividing Spokane
county and taking the southern por-
ton and annexing ii to the north
ern portion Of Whitman cGunty. a
bill has been introduced In the leg
islature TO organize the new county
out OF the above named territory,
and IL being pushed by II. +. Suks-
dorf, of SpaAgle, and a. ii. Wheeler,
of Latah, who are now nj Olympia.
Inasmuch as this matter has not
been submitted to the people of
either Whitman or Spokane coun-
tics, this secret movement TO segre-
gate these counties Is unwarranted
and unprecedented. 1t would at
least he proper to obtain the consent
of the people interested before appro-
priating enough territory To form IA
county from small counties like Spo-
kane and Whitman. Rcmon-
strances should be circulated at once
and forwarded to the legislature eX-
pressing the true sentiment Of the
people in these counties.
, 1890-01-16
ADVANTAGES OF A sMELrER.

Aside from the development OF the
mineral wealth OF the various min
ing districts In this vicinity, and
the immense profits to be gained in
the handling and reduction Of ore,
there are many advantages attend
ing the establishment of large reduc-
ton works at n commercial center
which materially aid In building a
large city. AT present there are sew
eral railroads which radlate from
this city to rich supply fields OPEN
ing up vast amount Of commerce.
Nearly all of these roads lead to the
base Of mineral supplies, giving this
city the advantage and opportunity
Of obtaining all classes of ores neces-
sary for successful smelling purposes.
This mineral supply will furnish u
large amount Of traffic for these
roads, which. added TO other mer-
camille productr, will return profita-
BILE freight receipts.
Az soon as reduction works are
, 1890-01-16

THEdemocracy Of Ohio have fin
ally concluded to sanction the venal
scheme Of Calvin 5. Brlce, and place
him In the United States senate. OF
late 1t has been pretty generally
understood that this politician was
n resident of New York, but for elec-
tion purposes only he claims TO re-
side in Ohio. IL the genius and
scholarship of Pcndleton or II
Thurman could be encompassed by
this gold king there would be some
excuse for the action of the Ohio
democracy but as gold bag can
not absorb the elements Of states
manship, the historic greatness Of
Ohlo's representatives must fall to
the level of a tradesman's barter and
sale.
, 1890-01-16
INTERsTATE COMMERCE..

The senate committee which
visited the coast cities In this state
last summer, while investigating
the subject of Canadian railroad
competition with the roads Of the
United States, Is preparing It's re-
port to present to congress. 1t Is
understood that 1t will recommend
that n bill be passed intended TO in
duce the Canadian government to
adopt the measures contained In our
interstate commerce law. a large
part of the traffic of the Canadian
roads passes over American roads,
and under the ruling OF the inter-
state commerce commission, such
commerce Is amcnablc to the
interstate commerce law.
This committee now seeks to com
pei not only international but Can
adlan commerce passing through
United States territory 10 conform
to the general provisions ofthls law.
The option will be given to make
this concession or cease business In
this country.
This action will not conform to
the general opinion expressed to the
committee during their investiga-
tion throughout the New England
states and the Northwest, which, as
q rule, was In favor of non-interfer-
ene with the present condition
OF affairs. Residents along the in
ternationaI line are ,intcres ted in se-
curing low rates. Canadian coupe
tition In regarded by many IA essen
tial to cheap transportation in this
country.
There are several views to he
taken of the proposed bill. The
primary result, II successful, would
be favorable to the railroads. Com
petition would be checked and rail-
roading, for some time ut least,
would be carried on under an inter
national pooling OF rates.
This measure may be introduced
with q view of bringing about q
commercial union between the two
governments. This would develop
an international question Of great
Importance, alike TO millions of peo-
pie and the corporations engaged In
the business of transportation. All
the roads would be placed on the
same basis, and subject to the same
rules and regulations.
The prevailing impression after
three years trial of the Interstate
commerce law il that 1t Il favorable
TO the interests of the railroads. 1t
has many features which compel
the various roads to remedy wrongs
formerly pmcticed, hut as "a whole,
It's application increases the trans
portation receipts. II prevents
sharp competition, especially ON the
"tong haul" and tends to force
combinations and pooling rates.
This is against the interests Of the
people. The tendency in the mar
kets for all products Is toward lower
prices. There should be a CORE
spending reduction of transportation
rates To equalize the profits of the
corporations and the producers.
, 1890-01-16

under rdlte Of December ., as follows,
The out look hero lust now Is not rpas-
surfing Last evening twn regiments of
artillery mutiuied, tore No the ronub,
lean hag and hui,tei lhg old itnnerioI
lag, 1t rcVui cd all the ot her reginicnts'
boih OF infantry and artillery.
10 sH3dUo them lhey fought TIL alter
killed and wouuded before the rest snr.
rendered. The next day twenty-one on
tho riug!enders were shot. Tho trouble
was owing to the dissatisfaction of ,he
soldiers With their pay. 1t is said tba,
number Jf the conservative, and ill.,
erals hav' been tumpcring with the sol.
diers aud were at thc bottom of the row.
and several prominent citizens have
been arrested ia connection with last
nights 'oW.
, 1890-01-16
LET JUSTICE RULE

The REVIEW this morning pub
lishes the statements OF eye-wit-
nesses of the McCrossin tragedy,
witnesses who failed to testify be-
fore the cnoner's inquest. The
striking feature OF these statements
lies In the fact that they are mt wide
variance with the testimony devel-
oped at the inquest.
The attention Of the prosecuting
ofiicers is directed TO these state
ments. They ought TO be made be-
fore the committing magistrate ON
the occasion Of the preliminary In
vestlgation. Every man who saw
the shooting should be compelled to
tell his story Of the affair. II Is the
duty Of the district attorney or his
representative to take Immediate
steps toward securing such evidence.
IL Harry Baer acted in self-defense,
fun investigation can not imperil
his case. II, ~ others have stated,
the killing was unjustifiable, he
ought to be punished.
, 1890-01-16

Seattle acknowledgement; The Spo.
kane REVIEW astonished its most san
guiue friends with thirty-two page
paper which would have been crcditable
TO the proudest metropolie In the land,
1t was chock full of valuable matter, 50
compactly and skilliully presented that
IL seems an outrage to cpitomize II. The
population of spokane Is estimated on
what appears to be reliable data ut 20, 900
The real estate TRANSACTIONS for the year
amounted to $ls,5O7,62o. The assessed
value of property IN city and county Is
Sl5, l3l, ,02S. The value of buildings con. i.
s,ructsd and under contract amounted
20 - 2O3,020. The railway receipts at
Spokane amounted to within a small
fraction Of S2,OO0,0O0 There are fifteen
churches ami sixteen miles OF street rail-.
ways. But one OF the most notable and
laudable features OF the REVIEWS holi-
day edition il its tine summary of affairs
IN the neighboring territory Of Idaho,
which alone makes II one OF the most
desirable papers that has yet come to
hand.
, 1890-01-16
DEATH ROLL OF 1850.

Death darkened many light last
year in the realms Of science, litera-
ture and statesmanship. lie touched
the throne with his ley scepter, and
LOUIS |. Of Portugal, Charles Ill,
prince Of Monaco, Crown Prince
Rudolph of Austria, and Theresse,
ex-cmpress OF Brazil, were among
the victims.
Among statesmen, journalists and
authors, the following were sum
moned: John Bright, Simon Cam
cron, jefferson Davis, :. s. Cox,
George ii. Pendleton, Count Toll
stol, Senator John w. Johnston,
Henry w. Grady, +. w. Dawson,
Albert II. Lamar, Benjamin II.
Day, David @. Croly, Allen Thorn
dixie Rice, Mary l.. Booth, Wilkie
Collins, Robert Browning, Charles
MaclSay, Philip II. Welch, Law
renee Oliphant and Eliza Cook.
Other lines OF thought and action
gave up Rev. l. Il. Hccker, Bishop
II. Il. McTyiere, Father Damien,
Rev. William Henry. Beccher, Rev.
Horatio Bonar, Bishop Mackerncss,
Rt. Rev. Joseph Barker Llghtfoot,
Roman Catholic Bishop Twigg,
Stanley Matthews, Sidney Bartlett,
Rev. James p. Boyce, Frederick A.
Barnard, Theodore Dwight Wool
sey, DIR. seth Pancoast, NJ. Chew
reul, Maria Mitchell, John Ericsson,
Emile Augier, Charles B. Bishop,
Henry Beard, General d. II. Hill,
James q. Flood ahd General Thomas
Francis Bourke.
, 1890-01-16
BLAINE AND GLADSTONE.


The recent contributions To- the
North American Pcview by Mr.
Gladstone and Mr.. Blaine ON free
frsde and protective tariff are un-
quesiionabiy the best exposition, OF
These subjects that have been placed
before the public In many years
sir. Gladstone indulges In we'll
defined theories which are extended
and elaborated upon In arg'inenta-
Tive details which no other advocate
Of free trade bus been able TO pre-
cent - forcfbiy. II Is nicely
woven spiders web Of reason, un-
supported BY facts or figures. In
this contest he labors undera de-
cided disadvantage. He attempts
o. npply theories 20 America, which.
AMER many ycsrs' application have