The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-07
CURRENT PRESS opINIoS.
Tou Jours Hill.

Tou Jours Hill.
IRAN the Nec York Tribune.
No one need be surprised If the Demo-
cracy of Elmira insists that the National
Democratic Convention OF 1892 cannot do
better than nominate this ticket:
For President,
David Bennett Hill of New York.
For Nice-President,
David Bennett Hill of New York.
Platform -RcSol,cl, That the holding of
two great offices by one and the same per-
son attests that his appetite for spoils is
keen and capacious.
In Bc Heed.
From he baltimore An,ericdn.
Mr.. Reel can contemplate With cqua-
nimity the opposition of the minority to
the vote of thanks with which he was
honored yesterday, the same thing having
occurred in no less than thirteen Con.
crosses. lie probably does not feel
abashed in the company of Polk, Clay,
Winthrop, Banks and a host of lesser
lights, who have been similarly decorated
with the scorn OF their party opponents.
The criticisms of the Democratic minority
did not appear 10 prejudice the minds of
Mr.. Reeds constituents at the last olec.
ton, and II may he that there are still
higher honors In store FOR one OF the
ETtIltct CItuhtlS tluN tNtI DlCSlutu ONtt
the House of Representative.
More of the Same Sort.
From Me New York Tribune.
Even the ill-natured partisans, who de-
clined to join in expressing to Speaker
Reed the courtesies usual at the final ad-
iournment of Congress, will agree with
us that il has been their good fortune to
be associated, in him. with one of the
II. N.4.. ..aln l,..a
ever contained. Indeed, If we except Mr..
Clay and Mr.. Blaine, the list of Speakers,
distinguished as IL Is. offers no compar-.
able name. Whatever may be thought of
the methods by which he has effected his
purposes, it will scarcely be denied that
the intellectual proportions of the gentle
man who has just left the Speakers
chair are altogether admirable. They de-
scribe mind of wonderful vigor, of
habits of thought, widely informed, pos
sessed of rare powers of expression,
alert, broad, logical and resolnte.
The Looted Treasury.
From the Pniiddeiphia Times.
Secretary Window in his last annual re-
port estimated the revenues of the United
States for the current fiscal year at si72,
0C0,G0O and the expenditures at $40 O,00O,-
600. For the next year, ending with June,
1862, he estimated the revenues at Sif6,-
0G0,o00 and the expenditures at $ISl,-
100000.
As far as can be made out the Congress
Just adjourned appropriated Si82, 100000
for 1901 and s527000,000 for 1892. This
will not only use up Mr.. Windoms ex-
pected surplus of $4,000 900, but leave q
deficiency Of at least 81 100000, If the
late Secretary's estimates of revenue were
anywhere near right.
The figures here given for the appro..
priations are those of Senator Allison, and
are certainly understated. Other author
tiles make them nearly $40, 1000, 900 more.
The fiscal year of 1892 will he half over
when the new Congress meets, and by
that time the deficiency will have become
| apparent.
Hold the Fort" Corse.
Fran ne COHrief-JouTa0i.
The refusal of the President to reappoint
General John NJ. Corse, as postmaster OF
Boston, was not a graceful act for the
| author of the remark that only considera-
| ton for the public service should prompt
removals from office. General Corse was
the favorite of the people of Boston with
out distinction Of party. His administra'
ton of the Office was exceptionally able
and satisfactory. Even Senators Hour and
Dawes urged his reappointment, and Rep
resentatives Gambler, Lodge, Greenhalge
and Walker backed their request. More
over, General Corse was brave soldier in
the Western army, and, though severely
wounded, "held the fort' at Allatoona
after fashion that has been immortalized
in n popular hymn. The late General
Sherman was his warm friend, and de
sired his reappointment. Against all thi,
stood the one fact that the hero of ALA
-, y,,----s. napncrat, and that wa
MS Ola comrade General Harrison.
Senators bv the People.
F,om ne Cincinnati Commercial gazette.
Any great reform takes time. It is no
possible to accomplish constitutional re
forms in day or year.
AS matters now stand United State.
Senators are chosen not by the people a
large, but by Legislatures. This Is wher,
the evil comes in. As result Senator.
are not the choice of the people. The,
are chosen largely by Legislatures through
money influence. This is true of more
than score of members of the present
United States Senate. 1t is absolutely
true OF considerably more than a score
Ihis can only be reformed effectively by
q change in the Constitution providing
that Senators shall be elected by the peo
pie as Governors are elected. This change
would require. two-thirds of the Senate
two-thirds of the House and two.thirds OF
he States. II is not an easy matter
therefore, to amend the United States
Constitution. II can only be brought
about by the force of public sentiment
This is the point the Commercial Gazette Il
working to.