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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-23
Help on the Worlds Fair.
lphilAdsiphia Times

Whatever may be thought Of the report Of
the Gambler committee 10 the House Of Rep
rescntatiyes on the Chicago Worlds Fair,
Congress should treat the subject on the
broadcast national grounds. The Fair should
be in the widest sense national event, a
cOmmemOratiOn of an achievement that
opened a new continent TO human endeayOr
and made the United States Of America a
possibility. Whatever Congress or what
ever the people do in this matter should be
done with the one thought Of making the
Fair as complete display as possible Of
the progress made in four hundred years.
TO do this all local jealousies should be
forgotten. For a time New York, Wash
ingtOn, 81. Louis and other localities we're
considered as presenting claims 10 the site
Of the Fair equal TO those OF Chicago. But
it could not be held at all Of them, and
Chicago was finally selected as the most
fitting place. This should be the end Of all
cayiling, and there should be hearty CO
operation on the part OF the entire people to
make the exhibition all that ii can be made.
For the people CT any locality to hold aloOf
aud seek to decry the undertaking as
merely a Chicago enterprise, would be 10
indulge in spirit that is entirely unworthy
of any American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-23
FRIDAY. JANUARY %, 1891.
.,prnLIoANs GAIN A VICTORY.

The Republicans, through the partisan
rulings of the great statesman % occupy
ING the chair OF the senate, who Is VICE
President Of the United states by grace OF
barrel az money, have been enabled 10 ge'
their oloture gag rule .squarely before the
Senate. The Democrats made ha'u "s"'
10 keep the Aldrich resolution in the morn
,ng hour. 90 as, the more reauill'
% de,eat its passage, they being de-
termiped 70 resort TO every "eanS
.t their disposal to prevent the senate u
the United States from being destroyed As
dal,heratiye BODY, and transformed into
mere politicsl machine for the advance
,,ent ~ partisan ends. All their efforts
proved unayailing, however, and now the
Republicans have certainly gained an I'M
portant advantage.
All indications heretofore have pointed
IN the defeat of the Force bill, but 1t must
be confessed now that the situation has be-
come very critical. Six weeks OF the ses-
sion vet remain, and it is evident that the
Republican majority have been made des-
perate 10 the point Of insanity by their sig
nal defeat Of last November. They have
evidently determined to let the legitimate
business Of the country and Of Con
gress shift for itself, and have
made I'D their minds to devote their
entire time 10 passing the Force bill, which
they hope will enable them TO seize upon
the relns Of Movement, regardless of what
fhe people think or wish. Being nrmly
b,nt ON carving out this scheme, they viii
omit no effort towards first gagging The
Senate and then passing the bill, and will
the former settled the latter will be com
pa-atiyely easy Of accomplishment.
The remaining days Of the session Will
therefore, be involved in unusual interest
On the one hand we will see the Demo
cracy championing with all the earnest
ness Of which they are capable the right
and liberties Of the people, and The
respect and dignity of the Senate
while on the other, will be ar
rayed the Republicans seeking equal,
rs earnestly TO subvert established
usages, and make Ct the Senate party ma
chine in order that they may strike, a
they hope, a fatal blow at Southern civil
ization. The whole country will watch th
progress OF the desperate contest with Ia
tense anxiety, and, no doubt, W it'll the sin
cere hope that some fortunate occurrence
may happen TO prevent the Infamous col
spiracy from being consummated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-23
A STRANGE SPECTACLE.

II IL Gu rious spectacle that is now being
presented in both houses Of the National
Congress. In last November the people Of
this country, deeply resenting the course
which the Republicans In that body had fol
lowed In the session which had then just
expired, a course marked by reckless legis-
istion in favor of one class, and by cynical
indifference TO the welfare Of the people at
large as well as by interruptions hostility
20 the South, declared by an overwhelming
vote that the Republican representatives
had shown themselves TO be unworthy OF
public confidence, and decreed by ma
jority, the meaning Of which il was impos-
sible to mistake, that these representatives
ahould not control the destinies OF the Gov
eminent after the Attn of next March.
The verdict OF the people as expressed In
the issue Of the November elections was as
emphatic condemnation of the Republican
policy az could have been delivered, ana
yet, In tine face Of this verdict, in the very
teeth of its obvious significance, the Repuo-
lican majorities in both houses have con
tinued the policy which had exposed them
to popular criticism and caused them to
forfeit the National confidence,
The recent history OF both the House and
the Senate has been marked by scenes which
are we'll calculated 70 bring the American
people into the deepest disgrace. IL is true
that the Senate has had more regard than
the House for outward appearances, but the
spirit which the Republican majority
in that body have displayed in connection
with the Force bill has been as dlametrl-
oally opposed TO the true character of onr
framework OF government as any OF the
numerous departures from sounL political
morality OF which the majority in the House
have been guilty.
This majority, so far from having drawn
any useful lesson from their defeat in the
November elections, seem to be only spurred
on TO acts Of greater recklessness by their
recollection Of that event The violence
which has been shown in the House in the
last few days, is the outgrowth of the utter
indifference of the Republicans 70 the senti-
ment Of the people at large.
The Democratic representatives, In OPP
posing the action Of the Republicans with a
view to deferring all consideration Of the
Force bill, are actuated by motives which
have received the endorsement of the great
er proportion OF American voters. In the
obstructive measures which they have
inaugurated, they are fully aware that they
enjoy the popular support and approval,
and their confidence is founded upon a just
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-23
IuRoPnAN DISARMAMENT.

A speech attributed 20 Emperor. William
has revived the question of the disarma-
ment of the huge standing armies OF Eu-
rope. 1t il reasoned that under existing
conditions, nothing is more probable than a
continuance Of peace on that continent
ON account Of the great social and
economical problems pressing for solution.
In case OF war these questions would be
greatly retarded, and hence the universal
desire for peace. But another potent
factor In the promotion Of peace is the
tremendous progress made in late years
In the art of war. IL has been
well said that the invention OF smoke
less powder and dynamite guns, and
the improvement Of small arms would
enable the lesser nations Of Europe 20 in
flict immense destruction upon the most
powerful assailsnt. A wholesome dread Of
consequences, therefore, rather than con-
sideration OF humanity, accounts for the
unclouded sky OF Europe.
According 10 reeen, statistics the peace
footing OF the standing armies OF the Triple
Alliance OF Germany. Austria-Hungary
and Italy has total strength OF
!, ls7, 900 men and -3,972 heavy guns.
Russia and France united have
standing armies on the peace estab-
lishment amounting TO 49,, 900 men and
,,ose guns. In case OF war the Triple Al
iancs could bring into the neId 4,sa7, 200
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-23
The Disorder In Chill.
49, VI rT~fk....


No hint of the cause Of the internal dis
turbances in Chilli is afforded IN the frag-
mentary dispatches that have escaped from
Santiago. 1t is clear, though, that the rev.
olution has assumed large proportions, and
that the Government is al disadvantage.
1t still controls the telegraph lines and Of
course would allow no damaging reports 10
get out unless the facts were bad and its
authority growing steadily weaker. The
presumption always Is in the constantly re-
curing cases Of Spanish-American out
breaks hat they have a manifold and SUI
iicient cause. This implies neither that the
reyOutiOnists are actuated by patriotic mo-
tiyes nor that they possess any more hon
esty or ability than the politicians they OBJ
pose. In fact, governments and rebels are
generally two Of a kind in those volcanic
countries. The Gins" too often rule with
out respect for law, aud the outs give
battle without care for order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-23

men, against Russian and French armies
mastering 100000 men. II 10 NOS
necessary 10 review the military strength
OF the lesser nations az Europe,
as the issues OF peace and war will be as
cided by the five great powers. These sta-
tlstics show how vast is the coet Of keeping
the European peace, and how tremendous
would be the responsibility OF the nation
that should undertake TO break II.
Emperor william, no doubt. has care
nilly weighed all these points, and fully
recognizes the great benefits which would
result from general disarmament. His
views would meet with the unanimous
approval OF the Powers but for two
facts-Russia still Graves Constantinople
and France still longs to recover Alsace-
Lorraine. so long as these ideas prevail In
the minds Of those two Governments the
present enormous standing armies must be
maintained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-23
A Department OF Commerce.
New York SUM-

There are a number OF good souls in the
United States who are never happy except
when they are trying 10 increas the army
OF oficehOlders. In the several states they
are always urging the establishment OF
boards, bureaus, departments and commits
siOns, whose chief business is 10 NEEDLE in
enectually, TO make more or less futile re-
ports and to have handsome salary ac-
count, and they are eager 10 have the
United States Government have as many
departments with big ID as is possible
Their urgency and the desire 20 throw hay
seed into the eyes OF the gransers
led 10 the formation Of the Depart.
ment Of Agriculture. A department
of labor, a department Of inanuiac-
lures, department Of education, and
divers departments as numerous As
those In john Wananaker's shop, have
been propose d; and vet the department
craze Is In its mild and early stages. and
save the always wondrous Wage-WOrkers'
Political Alliance, there is no association
Of cranks or eccentrics formally engaged IN
promoting the department industry. A
Department OF Commerce 10 the latest. Mr..
Frye introduced into the Senate by request
last week bill establishing an Executive
Department Of Commerce, with = Secretary
at its head. There Is 10 be an Assistant
Secretary al S6,0O0a year. The trainers Of
the bill couldn't think Of anything for him
10 do, and 50 they leave II 10 the chief ~ =
Rotary 10 prescribe his duties. A chief
clerk, dlsbursing clerk, and two ordinary
clerks, are also provided for.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-23
No Interference.
NEW York Herald

We don't want the bloody scenes Of re-
construction days repeated. We now have
peace within our borders. The whites OF
the south are developing their own re-
sources. The negroes are being slowly
prepared for the duties Of citizenship:
Eyerything is moving along serenely, ana
the promise OF the future is brighter than
ever before. We have no wish to exchange
that condition Of affairs for chaos. As we
would not for a moment tolerate the inter-
yention Of Federal troops in New YORK, so
we declare that troops shall not he sent 10
Richmond or Charleston. We can take
care of our own State affairs, and stand
ready 10 tell Mr. Harrison or any other
President to keep his hands of. There Is
no reason why South Carolina should be
treated otherwise than New York IS treat
ed.
Therefore Democratic senators and lew
among the Republicans are trying to render
the passage OF this bill impossible. II they
fail after having done their utmost, they
will still have the consciousness that they
did what they could to avert the inevitable
disaster.
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lies with him; that the guns Of the Indians
must be taken away forthwith and plows
given them instead, in order that they may
lie obliged to work for living.
As there seems to be still some difficulty
ABOUT getting those guns by General Miles
and all his troops, why does not the secr,s
tary Of the Interior go forth in his own ma
jestic person and take them himselfl AZ
for turning the nomadic hunters into plow-
men straightway by order OF the Interior
Department, the idea Is ludicrous in the
extreme. 1t will require years Of careful
management to effect the transformation Of
Indian habits.
The comparison made by Colonel Noble
with the case OF the Chinese an other non
Caucasians who work for their living in
America 10 utterly inapplicable. Those
men are pursuing vacations TO which they
have been trained all their lives, succeed
ing in them prior generations. With respect
10 customs and Industries. IL would be hard
to discover a stronger contrast than that De
tween the Chinese lsundryman and the
Indian warrior.
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PUCK has an excellent cartoon this week,
showing Uncle Sam standing between
two groups, one OF Indians and the other OF
negroes. The former are being moved
down mercilessly with shot and shell, while
their vigwams are burning over iheir
heads, while the latter are being laden
down with wealth dispensed TO them from
the ever increasing treasury surplus. III a
striking picture and in exact accord with
an editorial article on the same subject
which recently appeared in these columns
Uncle Sam, under Republican rule, seems
TO care for no one save white monopohsts
and negroes, and Puck ia merely illus
trating an unfortunate fact in American
| history.
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BlsctinR United States Senators.
baltimore Herald.

The last two days have been noteworthy
in the number OF elections held at the va
rious State capitals for members Of the
United States Senate. There was, Of course.
no concerted action, yet 1t would be difficult
10 parallel the number OF men chosen, or
the gravity Of the political interests in
volyed, even If the whole history of the ma
ton were canvassed. They were "red-letter
days. In the election Of senators.
First, perhaps, in Importance is the cleo
tion of Governor Hill in the New York
Legislature. IL was not publicly known
until few days ago that Mr.. Hill was a
candidate for this Office. Moreover, the
forces were so evenly divided on joint ballot
that the absence or treachery of three men
would have changed results. Besides, this
election probably settles the question Of the
presidential nomination in the Democratic
party next year, so far as the Empire state
is concerned.
Another interesting election was also held
at Harrisburg, where Senator Cameron be.
came his own successor. Blair, Of Yer
mont, like Evarts, Of New York, was rela
gated to private life on Tuesday, and a
novus homo returned in his stead. In Ar
kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Oregon. and
North Carolina the present senatorial in
cumbents were reelected, while the chOic,
hangs fire in few other States.
The significance Of these elections is that
of the tidal wave which OVerspread the
country in November. They are the direct
result Of that fatal day, and simply empha
size the revolt which set in months agC
against the tariff policy and Elections bill
| OF the Fifty-hrst Congress.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-23

WILBUR Z. LUNT, who has recently been
nominated for the vacancy in the Board OF
Customs Appraisers, created by the Nc
Kinley law, is prominent leader of the
Reed faction in Maine, and great per-
sonal and political friend Of the little
despot of the House. His nomination 10 so
fat position is, no doubt, reward for his
services in behalf Of the Gar at the last
election.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-23

THE TINES has received "Facts and Fig
ures about Norfolk, Va, compiled and
issued by the Chamber Of Commerce" 1t
is well gotten up little work Of some sixty
pages mostly devoted, as its title indicates,
to the growth Of Norfolk and the
material progress made by the city
by the sea, together with statistics
Of the port during the past year. 1t was pre-
pared by Mr.. Samuel r. Borum, secre-
tary and superintendent Of the chamber,
and reflects great credit both upon its au'
thor, and upon the vigorous and growing
Virginia seaport.
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CREAM os THE PRESS.
G smmsnts on Currsnt Topics Quilted from
tho Daily Press.
ATLANTA Constitution.

tho Daily Press.
ATLANTA Constitution.
II is SAFE enough now TO pass judgment
upon the recent panic.
The furry was confined TO the financial
world--to Wall street, and other money
centres. Ii was panic among specula.
tors and money lenders. The people gen.
orally were not touched by II, although
many for q time gave way To timid fears.
The general run OF business has been
good all the time. But people with money
felt alarmed and refused to lend under any
condition. They locked up their funds,
and by their cautious conduct caused =
scare TO run throughout the land.
When people had time to think the matter
over, and survey the situation, they
saw that there was really no ground for =
panic. Especially 10 this true Of the South.
In this section the people are gradually get
ting out ofdebt; they are rapidly developing
their material resources; new capital il
seeking investments, and the outlook is
promising.
1t will be said that money IS scarce. so il
was a year ago, and so it will be veal
hence, unless the volume Of currency is ex
panded to meet the demands Of business
Money has not suddenly disappeared. We
have simply opened our eyes &c the fact tha
our per capita circulation is too small, anC
that when the crops are TO be moved there il
a greater demand for ready cash.
So far as the people are concerned, there
is no panic. The scarcity Of money IS
normal condition under our present fnancia
system, and there can be no marked chang
for the better until we expand the currenc!
and get rid Of the most oppressive feature
Of the national banking system. This re
| form is bound to come sooner or later.