The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-09
Those New Judges.
EDITORIAL PERSONALS.

1t was hard on Reed to SO back to the
Kittcry sardines Just rs the shad struck
into til Potomac -Miiddclphia Record.
a House divided against itself can not
stand.--T. B. Reed -Cohrier-JoHna.
Let the Maine buffoon understand the
general sentiment of disgust he has ex-
cited. d.-Chicdgo Times.
More than 700 bishops have sent favora-
BILE answers to the Popeas to the canoniza-
ton of Christopher Columbus, so he may,
when the Worlds Fair is celebrated, be
ST. Christopher Rome Sentinel.
Sara Bernhard has graciously kissed
the tear. stained hand of a, snivelling
little boy, whom she happened to stumble
upon as she was entering the theatre ana
now it is proposed to send the fortunate
youngster to dime museum, 50 that
people may see the hand that Sara
kissed. Philadelphia Times.
As Mr.. McMillin of Tennessee said dur
ing the debate, the rules were adopted for
the purpose of passing force bill TO sub.
ject the ballot-box TO the bayonct, a tariff
answer the demands of the Treasury
raiders, and subsidy bill totax the many
for the benefit Of the few.-Ne~ Wde5a
Register.
Resolyed, That the thanks of the Rcpub
lican party of this country be, and are
hereby, rendered to Hon. Thomas u. Reed
for the able and efficient manner in which,
as Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives of the Fifty-lirst Congress, he has sat
upon, squeezed down and otherwise dis.
ciplined unruly Democratic members OF
that hody. Carried unanimously.-%.
| Louis Globe-Donocrot.
This much may be, and should be, said
for Mr.. ingalls, rs his public career draws
| to close-he never once, as President OF
| the Senate, prosttutcd the power OF his
| place to partisan ends. More than that,
| he positively refused, though strenonsly
| urged and in spite of the tremendous
pressure Of party exigency, to violate the
| rules for party advantage. Whatever
| else he may have been, Mr.. ingalls, was a
scrupulously fair presiding officer Nash-
| gHle american.
| The President is going a-gnnning. II
| lie had only gilnned for the loosers.--
Philodelphia Record.
| Let's see. David u. Hill is now Gov
ernor of New York, United States Senator
elect, candidate for the Presidential nomi-
nation, and supreme authority in the
| Connecticut gubernatorial contest. That
is good deal for one man to carry.-S
Joseph Ntus.
Senator elect PETER is in favor Of the
Government running railroads to cover
expenses, but not for profit. II will bt
fun to hear him try to get his ideas into
the heads of Senators. .-lsaitiniore .toacf
iCdH.
In the death of Senator Hearst the turl
loses one of its most li.oral and ardent
supporters--the kind of man II can IL
afford to spare. Like the late Mr.. Bel
mont, the tall turlman from the PacIi,
Coast loved the thoroughbred horse anc
raced him for the fun there was in IL, and
| for On, a q fha "A inritU nT An lf
nowadays.-MeV York WcrdId.
Senator Henry w. Blair of New Hamp
shire, Minister to China, is the only re
tiring Senator for whom provision ha'
been made by the Administrations
Boston Tfdyeiler
Grand Old Tom Reed We love him
for the enemies he has made, aud are
only sorry that his time for making then
is so nearly at an end.-St. Louis Gl05
| Democrat.
Miss Sarah Carter, wealthy and eccen
tric woman of Wilmington, Mass, has
made donation Of $4,000 to the town
the income TO be devoted TO the painting
of houses which may needit from year Il
year. provided the appl cant for paint doe
not own Il dog and belongs to some tenn
perance organization. She is evidently
opposed To leaving lier money to reckless
relatives who would paint the town red
Chico90 MhrO Oc0m.
The discovery that Congressman Jerry
Simpson wears socks and Senator-elec
PETER "biled" shirt produced wide
spread indignation in Kansas. Such VIC
lent breaches of rustic simplicity, unles
prompt amends are made, Is liable 10 pro
yoke legislative reprimand.-O Onqha De
The proposition for grand reunion o
| Federal and Confederate war Veterans IL
Chicago during the Worlds Fair in lS0'
is not bad one. Several of these rcun
ions, which have been held in Southern
cities, have been pleasant affairs an,
fruitful of benefit 70 the country.
cinaGN Commercial G0geHc.
The death Of Mr. Randall and the elec
ton of Mr.. Carlisle 10 the Senate left th'
Democrats in the House Of Representa-
tives in the Filty-frst Congress without {
leader Of prc-enlinent qualities, nor ha
any Democrat displayed an undispute
talent for leadership, Seldom has ther
heon better opportunity for the talent
OF n great parliamentary chieltain, bu
nobody ayaled himself of it-.Ww Ion
SUH.
Mr., II. L, Johnson who deserves tn
warmest praise for his earnest and well
directed labOrs in behalf Of the Copyrigh
law, Is of the opinion that the change
made in the measure NJ the last are o
such a character as 10 improve tho law IL
its practical working. Mr.. Johnson's lon,
familiarity with the subject renders hi
opinion OF the highest value.--Ne,o Yofl
Tribune.