The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-06
EDITORIAL PERSONALS.

Morrison and Carlisle, the originators of
anti-tariff legislation, both think that the
Mckinley bill will remain for some years
in force because the Senate Is probably to
be Republican. and the pension list and
other things will require big revenue to
be raised. Cincinnati Ehquirer.
President Pro TEN. ingalls, got a very
handsome vote of thanks from his asso
ciates in the Senate. Whatever his faults
may have been as u Senator, they never
followed him INTO the position of Pre-
siding officer Of the upper branch of Con-
gress. lie has been model Presiding
officer, digniiied, impartial aud ready,
which Is where he differs from Speaker
Reed.-Boston Herald.
Emperor William of Germany has found
a new occupation for his restless energies
He Is now a constant attendant at after
noon teas IN fashionable Berlin. This
will at lcast give him fame III society
papers, Boston Post.
Thanks to Benjamin Harrison for send
ing Henry W. Blair to China II Is
nearly 10000 miles to China by the
shortest way. Mr.. Harrison simply
couldn't have done better. There il no
call for minister to eitherthe North Pole
or the antartic continent.-Chicdg0 Ners.
Jerry Simpson boasts that his election
expenses were small and that he will
save pile OF money while in Congress.
He will deposit IL in bank, of course, for
he has no other place TO put it.-Cincbi-
Ddi Commercial Gazette.
General Schoiield certiiies that the Indi-
ans make good soldiers, aud the expert
ment Of enlisting 1000 of them for rcgu-
lar service Is to be tried. The country
will be glad Ia learn that there is az least
one way in which the Indian can be use
fully employed.-.S. Louis Globe DeD,ocrat.'
Secretary Foster has taken hold of the
business Of his Office in an energetic and
practical way. He has the confidence of
the people of all parties and localities,
and his course will be such, beyond any
doubt, as TO- justify all the pleasant things
that have been said about his appoint-
ment.-iS. Louis Globe Democrat.
Colonel William Wade Dudley pro-
poses TO have something to say next year
about the selection of men to represent
the State of Indiana In the National Re
publican Convention. Moreover, he in
tends to be one of those delegates himself,
and delegate. at-large at that; and he
will not lift his voice for Ben Harrison.
II majority Of the delegation does not
shake its head at the mention of Harri-
sons name, the fault will not be Colonel
Dudley's. There are men willing to
wager snugsums that Colonel Dudley has
more friends in Hoosierdom than Harri-
son, and, IL Huston, the kicker, adds his
influence 10 that of Dudley, the Nemesis,
and they pull along with the powerful
faction that loves Gresham and despises
Harrison, Indiana will be likely TO have
some very interesting politics year
hence. Chicago Herald.
II is perhaps fortunate FOR the peace Of
the great State of Texas that Governor
Hogg deprecatcs the mention of his name
as possible candidate for the seat which
will become vacant by the expiration of
Senator Reagan's term in 1893. With two
Ms as SSSfmof
same chair the din Of battle would be
very trying TO sensitive nerves. But Gov.
ernor Hogg is satisfied with the honors he
won In the campaign for the Governor.
ship. He declares that he has reached
is not a candidate for the senate.-S
Ionis MSDubfic