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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07
Foraker Tai s.
baltimore sun ]

Ex-Governor Foraker has again been in
dulglng ia his idyorite pasi-timc, talk
with a newspaper correspond lie does
not seem to be an enthusiastic admirer Of
President Harrison. His administration. of
course, "has been conservative, pains
taking. honest and patriotic" But, added
the Ex-Governor there is something wrong
somewhere. My observation j. that be- 0es
not get in touch, in sympathy, with the peO-
pie There is certain GOODNESS. He does
nothing as the individual To- inspire his
party" When asked whether Harrison
will be renomnated Mr.. Foraker said he
did ''not think the Republicans OF Ohio
have decided that second term
is probable" Blaine is the man
from present appearances, unless he
by his OWE acts prevents his nOmi-
ination. The exc Oyernor does not think
Mr.. McKinley's spects for the guberna-
t0rial nomination good as they were 8
month ago, but he epudiates the report that
ne (FOraker) is in the scheme 20 nominate
Senator Sherman for Governor. In closing
the interview Dir. Foraker said he 10 mot
worrying much about sherman, Mckinley
or anybody else. as is charged" but, he
added: IL sometimes get reflective, and
when do | see how readily retributiVe
justice Oyertakes mankind. | sometimes
reject that Of the cOterie Ofmen who stabbed
me in the back all Of them are either now
or about to become private citizens. While
take no special delight in any elOrifca-
ton because Of this, | cannot but at times
think about it,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07

The brig Percy Edwards arrived yester
day from the Marquesas Islands. which be
long to the Tabitan group. Among The
passengers was Charles /egier who has r.
sided at IalOhae, seaport in the island
Of NukuhiSa. for many years. He bring.
with him native wife and three healthy
looking half-caste children. Mr.. Zegler
says that he intends 10 make his home here.
There is little or no encouragement tx.
tended 10 settlers in the island" said he
The natives are diving out rapidly. the re-
suit OF vicious habits and disease. Lepr0s '
is getting strong hold there, but the
amount of resistance which many OF the
victims offer 10 the dread malady is aston
ishing. There is a leper on the island of
Nukuhiya who is seyenty,iye years old, and
still Is able 10 walk and help himself
Opium is imported into the Islands, and the
opium habit is spread all over. The greater
portion OF the Tahitiaus on my island are
confirmed Opium-eaters. They Use the drug
TO excess, and it kills them of by the dozen.
The restrictions on the impOrta ion ofOpium
are very lax.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07
Distinguished New Workers Dead.
Now Work Sforf

New York has now TO regret the loss OF
three prominent, useful and typical citi-
zens. Mr. DOnnelly was man OF weight
in the community, who commanded uni
yersal respect for public services and virtues
IN private life. BY the large portion of the
community Of which many are clients Of the
Merchants Savings Bank he will be speci-
ally missed. Mr.. Thorn, gentleman Of much
enterprise. was particularly popular in the
Masonic community Ofthe city and state, the
official head Of which he was during pc
rod notable for conspicuous advancement
of the interests Of the order. Judge Muller.
long the close friend and trusted adviser OF
Governor Hill, leaves in the ranks Of the
Democratic party vacancy that il will be
hard to fill, while hosts of personal friends
are shocked by his sudden death, just when
his activity and usefulness seemed to be
greatest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07
A SOUTHERN MACHINE.

We are not disposed 10 fully assent TO the
position which the state, i'm ITS issue OF yes
terday, takes with reference TO the PROPOSE
ton TO establish a representative Southern
magazine, proposition by the way when
is now receiving very considerable attention
from a number Of our most valued Virginia
exchanges.
While admitting the accuracy OF the
statement of our evening contemporary that
the Northern magazines show marked in
clination to disregard sectional lines in their
consideration Of articles presented to them,
especially in the matter of fiction, never
theless this fact does not necessarily con-
tract the field which is open to well con-
Quoted magazine in the South.
A magazine established in the Southern
States should not be sectiOnalin its general
character. If it were TO appeal for support
to Southern sentiment alone, IL would very
probably fail. If, however, it were substan-
TALLY non-sectonal it would still have in
sectional pride very strong backing in ad-
dition to the support to be derived from the
appeals in which it would be in position
TO make to all sections upon the basis OF ito
own intrinsic merits.
1t may be taken for granted that as a
country grows in wealth and population, IL
will acquire every institution that is com
mon to communities that have been dis
tinguished for a long time for the pos
session of these elements in an unusual
degree. The history of the West as the
state points out, would seem TO show the
contrary in this matter OF magazine, but
at the same time tbs hardly open TO doubt
that the number Of our Southern authors
indicates greater literary activity in this
section than has ever been observed in the
West.
In the future Southern magazine, there
| will probably be illustrated fact which Is
now being so often illustrated in so many
other southern interests, namely, that only
the right man is wanted, sustained by the
required amount Of capital, to make such a
success Of the venture that all men when II
. too late, will take themselves TO task for
not having seen, appreciated and utilized
the possibilities of The. scheme.
This is the history of many Southern
newspaper plants to-day, and this, we are
inclined to think. will be the history OF a
Southern magazine. If The present hour is
not ripe for the enterprise, the hour Will
soon come. And then there will arise a
man with sagacity, nerve and money 10
place the proposed experiment upon a hrm
and permanent footing, TO be lasting
monument TO his superior boldness and
Judgment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07

only deepened with the progress OF each
year, and this in spite Of the partisan or
ignorant attitude Of the Republican press
OF the North, which has used its influence
to increase the difficulties inherent under
the most favorable circumstances, in the
presence OF population in the Southern
communities, alien in descent, character,
and tendencies. and not by any method
that can be employed, capable Of being AS
simulated with the whites.
The future historian will pay deserved
tribute to the Southern people for the many
noble qualities which they displayed In the
long period of humiliation which followed
the war, but in no respect will this eulogy
be more just than in its bearing upon the
patience, self-control. and kindness exhio-
tied by that people in their relations with a
race untitled by their previous condition, as
we'll as by nature, for the exercise OF all
the important rights Of citizenship
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07
Emma Abbott.
iPhiladelphia Times

Emma Abbott ia the last victim Of the
physical exposure and fatigue insepsrable
from the peripatetic theatrical system. The
death Of this popular singer and earne t,
warm.hearted little woman Will cause sin
cere regret among all who knew her. Two
years ago her husband, travelling in ad-
vance Of her in Colorado, took cold and
died with frigbtful suddenness. The widow
was long in recovering from the shock, but
she went 10 work again with her own in
domitable energy rs her only means OF di-
version. For the first time she had come
again 10 the region where she met her be-
reayement, and here she, too, is stricken to
death.
There is something very pathetic In this
constantly repeated story OF the player
forced 10 hasten from place TO place, with
the hand Of death upon her, TO appear upon
the stage with smiling face and then sink
back TO die. Emma Abbott deserved a
kinder fate. Her artistic conscience may
have had peculiar standards, but she was
one OF the best of women, and her earnest
personality carried knowledge OF the lyric
drama 10 hundreds Of thousands 10 whom
the language OF seyerer art would have
been uninteliigible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07
Tennyson and Browning.

l}y coincidence singular in literary his
tory, the two most eminent British poets OF
the later wears of the Nineteenth Century
have been contemporaries, whose lives, hap
PLY prolonged beyond the common limits OF
human existence, present marked feat
ures Of resemblance. Alfred Tenny son was
born in 1909. Robert Browning in 1912; both
of them continued for nearly sixty years TO
cultivate that art with an amount Of power
aud success on which the touch Of time pro-
duced no material decline. Few men have
had the good fortune 10 retain life longer or
10 enjoy il more. The century 10 them has
been an age Of increasing lame and pOpu-
larity, and, save one or two OF those bereaye-
ments from which none are exempt. we are
not aware that any cloud has darkened
their luminous career. Unlike the ordinary
lot of poets, ''who learn by suffering what
they teach in song" IL has been their hap
pier fate 70 1--we exempt from the passions
and excesses which has harassed the agi-
tated lives OF so many sons Of genius. Their
re,ntation has been unblemished their
morals pure, their existence simple and reg
nIar. whilst their works placed them in a
Sish social position, and, II may be added,
hron chi 10 them the most ample returns OF
snr,,,ne ever youchsafed TO poets.-Edln.
burgh Review.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07
Never Thought of rishIng.

When Henry NJ. Stanley lectured in
Scranton an informal reception was held
and many people ayailed themselves Of the
opp )rtunity OF shaking the explorers hand
Among the number was Mr.. r. +. Hen
drick, wealthy manufacturer Of Carbon
dale, who stopped and said: Mr.. Stanley,
one of the the things in your book. in
Darkest Africa that interested me most
was your vivid account of the suferings OF
your party in starvation Camp but one
thing | never could understand. When
your men we're dying for want Of food why
didn't they fish since they were so near the
riyerv Mr.. Stanley's face was IA study.
lie looked at his questl0ner as if dazed by
a blow. "Why," he exclaimed, and then
besitated in evident surprise and conster-
nation for several moments; "why, | don't
believe any one ever thought Of itw The
hero Of the Dark Continent, who has COM
handed admiration because he knew so often
lust what 10 do at critical times, coniesses
that with food within his reach he did not
see il when starving. Mr.. Hendrick moved
on with the parting injunction: "Mr. STAN
lev, the next time you form an exploring
party, take Yankee with you"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Z, 1891.
INDIANS AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

With singular unanimity the right-thnk
ing English press. whether ut home OF
abroad, condemn the policy Of the Admins
tration towards the Indians, and the treat
menf they have received which has at last
goaded them TO the desperation Of war. The
structures which have ben passed are
fully deserved. With characteristic by
pocrisy, the Republican party are constant
ly harpipg on their solicitude for the welfare
OF the "poor African" and, piously raising
their hands in holy horror, vent their sym
patty in woful jeremisds over tho Imagi-
nary maltreatment which the unfortunate
colored man receives in the South.
But IL seems that these same tender
hearted philanthropists have no crocodile
tears TO shed over the real misfortunes OF
the colored man in the West. lie has been
the legitimate prey OF the Republican party
ever since the country was first cursed with
the dominance Of that party; and while the
black man Of the South has been made the
special "wsrd Of the nation" bis red brother
of the West has for years been the lawful
subject for the greed and rapacty Of Re
publican Indian agents, and has been look
ed upon az creature only tit to be killed
after he has been stripped bare Of lands
property, and everything he happened to
possess worth the despOiling.
In the name Of humanity, The TIMES ap-
peals to Mr.. Harrison TO change his tactics
- ~xA ind N Of which ne
10 the appropriate fgurehead 10 save III
tie Of its sympathy for the prosecuted and
down-trodden Indian. The blacks OF the
South are in the happiest possible condi'
ton, and, in many respects, are fortunate
above all races OF the world. They are
surrounded by the influences OF white civil
lizatlon; are being educated by the
taxes Of the whites, cheerfully PAD
are thoroughly protected in their inhllen'
able rights of life, liberty and
the pursuit Of happiness; enjoy, with MINI
mum of care, all the privileges Of the most
favored people of the world, and only labor
under one single restriction-they are not
permitted, and never will be permitted, to
civilization. On the other hand, the West
srn Indians are as completely at the mercy OF
their official pillagers, appointed under Re
publican auspices, as the Southern blacks
are protected. They have no one to care
for them; their taking Of is considered
virtue more than crime and their natural
vices are assiduously cultivated as a means
OF making them still more readily the vic
tins OF their white enemies.
III Mr.. Harrison expects 10 make any
credit for his Administration in the two
years of Official life yet left him, he will
heed these appeals, and show less useless
consideration for the~pOor African and
direct more needed attention to the poor
Indian. Certainly something better can be
done than cheating, robbing, and starving
him, and then shooting him down in cold
blood because he has enough human ma
turs in him to turn upon his prosecutors
when driven by despair 10 frenzy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07
CIR Fam OF THE PRESS.
Csmnsnts on Current Topics Quilted
Frsm the Daily Press.
New York World

New York World.l
II IL undoubtedly not so difficult for the
Dominion authorities 10 maintain the Gov
ernments faith with the Indians and to
treat them simply as part Of the population.
The Government Of the United States il, in
too many instances. moved % acts OF injus-
tics by greedy and INSCRIPTIONS settlers,
the same class being not so numerous and
exacting in Canada.
Al the same time our Indian troubles are
the result OF bad policy and " the dish0n-
esty of Government agents. An eyewitness
reports that be never saw the Sioux 40 ema-
ciated by hunger. Why are they hungry!
Because they have been the prey OF horde
OF politicians. They are fighting because
they are hungry, and they are fighting
against such odds that they know the result
must be their virtual extinction. They pre-.
fer, however, to be killed by the soldiers
than 10 be starved by the politicians. SO
! the dishonesty OF the Government, which
Mr.. Belmont contrasts with the conduct oil
Canada, is responsible for the blood of In.
dians and soldiers that to-day, perhaps, II
staining the plains.
1t r a striking commentary on the kind
Of Administration we hayeithat in the face
Of all that is being revealed and all that IL
happeaing, Secretary Noble has the IF
frOntery 20 Indignantly insist that his De
partment ia capable Of taking care Of tn,
Indians without interference from outsiders
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07

In the election held in the First Senatorial
district Of West Virginia, few days since
Mr.. Stewart Democrat, carried the district
by 1000 majority 8 Democratic gain OF
200 over two years ago.
The most significant feature of this cleo
ton, however, was the fact that ONO
county gave Democratic majority Of about
600. This is the county in which Wheeling
is situated, and in that city are located the
principal iron and nail factories to be found
in the state. II, therefore, the Mckinley
law was likely to meet with favor any
where it would certainly be in Wheeling and
vicinity where there are probably as many
protected manufacturers and protected
iron-workers as are concentrated in the
same space anywhere III the country. Yet
even there, the onerous and unnecessary
taxation imposed by the Mckinley law
met with decided disapproval, and if such
is the case in community directly IN
terested in the law. what must the people
at-large think about itg
Evidently the Fiity-irst Congress Of the
United States will be written down dead
failure by the historian Of the future.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07
Koch's Consumption Cure Under Fire.
lNeuYsrk HeTa a.

1t 10 significant that foreign experts and
American physicians who have visited Ber
lin and clinically studied Professor Koch''
treatment Of cOnsumptiyes have expressed
favorable opinions Of its therapeutic value
i'm phthisis, while the criticisms and dispar-
agements OF his work have come mostly
from doctors who have studied 1t only on
paper, or have had no personal experience
in subjecting it TO adequate tests in hospi-
tai practice.
The fact that the constituents Of the lymph
have not yet been made known renders il
impossible for any doctor to speak authOri-
tatively as TO its curative power in con-
sumption. But the report Of cases in the
New York hospitals in our local columns
to-day indicates that patients suffering
from pulmonary tuberculosis have already
derived marked benefit from the new treat
ment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07

OUR contemporary, the state, is right in
lis claim that Richmond should have more
manufactures. Its statement, however,
that "most of the increase IN manufactures
last year was under the head Of increase OF
old plants" was evidently based upon other
figures than those published IN THE
TIMES on the LIST instant. If the stats
ties given in this paper on that date
are consulted it will be found that ga estab-
iishments were reported, being only 20 less
than those yesterday reported by the United
states Census authorities. Our figures also
showed an increase of $50 establishments
quite flattering showing for year. Still
we agree with the State that Richmond
should have more factories than she has.
There is plenty of room for them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07
Baltimore Ground Rent system.
baltimore Herald


The ground rent system is sapping th,
very life blood OF Baltimore industry. This
10 mainly the reason why the city grows al
small pace, when It ought TO be forging
ahead like Philadelphia or Chicago. PrODa
bly, there is no city in America where ont
class Of its citizens are 30 effectually pro
tected by law as in Baltimore and where
another class are so persistently fleeced and
robbed by the same laws.
The holders Of irredeemable ground rents
frequently ask: What can be done about il
Ground rents are inviolable contracts. and
even the Constitution will not see them as
sailed. Tina. gives the key to the whole
situation, and exposes the unspeakable Chi
caneTy of Baltimore capitalists, who se
cured the passage of the grOund-rent laws
under the direction OF the ablest lawyers in
tue Commonwealth. There is, however, a
power stronger than law, and in tine the
mind Of the people Will make itself felt at
Annapolis upon this question. Contract or
no contract, the Ubiquitous system will some
time have to 80.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07
The Railway Mail Service.

An efficient railway mail service is a
boon in which every class is deeply interest
ed. and legislation to improve this branch
Of the government work naturally interests
individuals i'm cyorV walk Of life Efforts
in this direction do not necessarily reflect
on the present excellent service, but the
growth of the country demands that I'M
pTOVements commensurate with this growth
be made in the transmission Of the mails.
There is now pending in the House meas.
ure under the title Of "a bill 10 reclassify
and fix the salarY Of all persons in the Rail
way Mail Service" and this has very
properly been referred to as bill TO pro-
mote the efficiency Of the service by placing
a premium on skill and fidelity.
This bill has been faNOrably reported on
by the House Committee on POstOtlces and
POstrOads. and it proposes to divide the ser
wee into seven classes and authorizes the
POstmaster-General TO TX salaries within
the limits of each class in such a manner
as to recognize, reward, and encourage
merit0riOus employees OF the Government
The system it is proposed to apply is based
wholly on merit and efficiency, and it is not
incumbered by any impractical theories or
unnecessary red tape. The new law, il
such it should become, will not affect adj
mission to the service, but deals only with
those who have passed the necessary eK-
aminations and whose efficiency merits re-
cOgnitiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07
Highest Leavening PoweU Govt Report Aug ~ 1882
R@y!a',!!! B BS%a:9
ABSOLUTELY PURE
The shock tn senator Hosr.
New York sum-

The Hon. George Frisbie Hoar received
shock Yesterday which his system. ener-
waited BY oyerindulgence in strictly cod
fish diet is i'll lifted 30 sustain. Under the
leadership Of Mr.. stewart eight silver ke-
publicans united with the Democrats to
switch OF the Force BIZ and put the Finan-
cial bin in its place. Such an alliance was
sure to be formed. and. if necessary, more
Republicans would have joined IL.
Ii il not 10 be expected that the reyolu-
tionists will accept their defeat meeklv or
abandon their Efforts, but none the less has
the Force bill taken its quietus. From the
time of its introduction a large section OF
the Republican party has been either op-
posed to it or doubtful of its eNpediency.
The November elections have increased the
opposition and increased the doubt. Many
Republican Senators were known TO dis
believe in it, and others were Indifferent
about il. The Western Republicans are
deeply interested in silver legislation, and
not interested in the least in the Force bill.
They gave Mr.. ioar plenty OF opportunity,
but they finally sickened at his Intellectual
and mpotent laundering management of
the bill, and they have now jumped upon 1t
and him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07
Divorce in Vermont.
New York TribuneI

Divorce proceedings in Vermont reflect
little credit on that State. At a single term
Of County Court recently, twenty-se'es
divorce cases were heard and nineteen di.
vOrces were granted, and at the last term
only a single divorce asked for was refused
The causes for divorce IN most cases were
slight, and would not have warranted legal
separation in other States. One Of the
judges gave it as his opinion that when a
man and his wife had made up their minds
that they could not live together the law
might as well separate them. With such
laws and such opinions respecting their en-
forcement, marriage in the Green Mountain
State is obviously a failure.