The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-20
CURRENT OPINION.
DOCS Not Change His Horns"


From the Net0 York Tribune.
"ITow an Elk Changes His Horns" is
the title of an interesting article printed
in the San Francisco Chronicle. 1t is evil
dent that the elk was never cut out for
typical Democratic politician of the Tam
many school; for that individual does
not change his horns. He sticks to
whisky.
A Serious Omission.
From the PAii0dciphid Heydld.
Quay forgot somethingin his new Force
bill. He ought to have entirely debarred
the Democrats from voting.
Boncbrake's Senatorial Fever.
From he san Jose Hordid.
II is now said that Major George II.
Bonebrake of Los Angeles will be United
States Senator in the event of the death of
Senator Hearst.
The Great Issue.
from he RichB,oHd Democrat.
The national election Of 1902 is to be Il
decision between true Democracy and
popular liberty on the one hand and
arbitrary Federalism and usurpation on
the other.
Villas.
FRAN Ne chicago Hcrdid (lnd).
There seems to be no probability that
there will be any opposition to the election
of William +. Villas to the United States
Senate from Wisconsin. The Legislature
has n swinging Democratic majority, and
the nominee of the caucus will un-
doubtedly be elected. AS no other can
didate has appeared, Mr.. Villas will proba-
bly, have walk-away.
OF Mr.. Villas qualifications for the place
there can be no question whatever. He is
railroad attorney, like Spooner.
The Best Rulers for Indians.
From he ST. LoUis Post Dispatch.
The Army has again settled the diff
culties brought upon the Government
through the maladministration of Indian
affairs by incapable and greedy agents.
The performance of this disagreeable
duty for others should not be required of
the Army hereafter, but since it must be
called in whenever trouble arises the re-
sponsibilty for Indian management
should be placed wholly upon its shoul-
ders. The Indians will thus be under the
control of disciplined men with life places
and held to strict accountability in honor
and integrity. There will be no divided
responsibility and no corrupting spoils
evil in Indian affairs.
The Negro ana the Force Bill.
From The Boston Hordid.
But this Federal Elections bill is not q
bill primarily designed in the interest of
the colored people. Senator Hoar may
persuade himself that it is. If he does,
he is the only politician who is deceived
on this point. 1t is bill which origi-
mated in New York city with one of the
peculiar politicians who are developed in
both parties there. Its object has been
repeatedly declared to operate North as
well as South. 1t is intended to have eff
feet in returning members of Congress
present party in administration in the
national Government for this purpose, and
to keep it there indefinitely by creating
agents who can neither be controlled nor
removed. The colored mems interest is
| the preteXt for this attempt at political
CONTROL which is the real animus of thC
whole proceeding. They are being uscj
| again for the schemes of politicians, n
they have been repeatedly used and sac
| riiicod before. When the Southern col
| ored men themselves see and protest
| against the proceeding, it seems TO us tC
| be full time that their Northern brethren
had their eyes opened upon the subject.
The Debate on the Elections Bill.
Ffcm he NeiU York Tribune.
Tie debate on the Elections bill ha
| ih'e, SiShuiis iuireu W ulsCiosc my Ihtri
cite or proper objection to that measure
Any other party except the Democrats
would have felt branded with incfface
able and intolerablc disgrace If It ha,
been obliged to appeal to its members Il
defeat bill securing honest elections ol
the naked ground that such measure
would ruin the party. But Democrat
Senators offer no better reason for opposi
ton. Non-partisan election officers
square and straight elections, the,
openly allege would not leave the Demo
cratic rarty chance of success, and the
declare that is wicked and partisan
measure which would secure such Off
cials and such elections. The answe
which ought to come hot from the heart
and lils of honest Americans of both pai
ties. is that no political party has tn
slightest right to exist which cannot fac
the will Of the people fairly expressed.