The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
THE NEWS" TURN NOW

ILL iNEAAS ASANN ANSsA
Why so charming and graceful heing
as the modern American girl should be
afflicted with such an anachronism as u
husband we cannot tell.--Journai.
Aha. He takes off bis blue spectacles
When no looks vt ths girls, does hss And
he does right, too. sly dog! fa
Dir. sherman has the true trick OF hqs:
esty, Has he the principle itselr impcaueo
in his character? We do not mean 70 IN
qnire IL he is u thief, or II he cheats his
honesty OF the iutelloct aud the character
that u senator should have To justify MN
In laying claiming 10 the title OF Honest
John Shermany'-Telegram.
The 7sieg,Um tries to justify this at
tack on a distinguished statesman by
criticising the Sherman silver bill which,
il il claimed. has accomplished almost
as much To demoralize our currency as
the most extreme silver advocate could
propose or desire. We haven't noticed
any great Generalization.
The Telegram further remarks: "The
difference between him and them is
scarcely more than the difference be-
tween the seigniorage for the coinage OF
silver being retained by the government
OF by the mine owners. Mr.. Sherman's
law secures practical free coinage for
all the silver mined in this country"
Well, isn't the seigniorage a considerable
difference? And isn't free coinage OF
American silver better than free coin
age OF Mexican silver bought ut the rate
of 81 for - cents worth ? Mr. Sher-
mans measure was only meant for q
compromise.
The mugwump who revolted from
Blaine In 1881 would not he so silly as TO
vote for Hill in 1892. There is always a
choice eyon between two evils.-Bulletin.
The sensible mugwump will vote for
Blaine against no matter whom. Hut
what back down for the Journal To
acknowledge that any one can be worse
than Blaine.
III the struggle over county seat now
in progress were waged In Mlss,ssippi IN,
stead of Kansas, how senator lioar could
illuminate against disloyal and rebellious
brigadiers. s.-Boston Globe.
Probably he would, and with reason.
II is u disgraceful piece of business.
North or South.
IL has always been customary for the
mayor and president of the common eoun-
Gil to appoint the committees, and 20 do IL
before rules were adopted Even this
year President Pierce did just what
Mayor Carroll did and there were no
revolutionary tactics because he Is n Re-
publican. Mayer Carroll followed the
custom and exercised his right, But he
is a Democrat. t.-Pawtucket Tribune.
Excuse us. Mayor CAROLS Democ-
racy is not the point, but he has yet to
prove his claim to the title OF mayor In
a court of law.
With characteristic vIgor last evening
Congressman Julius Caesar burrows
sounded the praises of reciprocity, other
wise known as limited free trade But
the spokesman for Blaine failed To ex-
plain why foreigners should have better
sher ut tneir Sufrris hupds than AHgri@
can characterization Globe.
Naturally he didn't, II would be
pretty difficult 10 explain something
that doesn't exist.
Uncle Sam direct partner I'm the sale
OF intoxicating liquor as "a beverage !,
That is the fact, according To the latest
dispatches from Chicago, It having been
decided by the worlds fair directors To
allow the sale, the exposition u get n
percentage of gross receipts. Westerly
Tribune.
But how does that make Uncle Sam
direct partner. The United States has
no financial concern with the fair and
will have none, except, perhaps, its
standing in the attitude of creditor.
The affair is private concern.
1t will devolve upon John NJ Palmer to
arise In the Senate and speak In behalf of
IL a. an
against this appointment, and we have no
doubt that he will do so.--Chicago Post
This appointment is that of w. r.
Morrison Horizontal Bill-as Railroad
Commissioned. Mr.. Palmer will satisfy
yearning in Illinois if he opposes
Morrison's confirmation. But what har-
mony. and what a position for Mills
proud predecessor as the champion of
free trade
President Harrison wears n ~ hat, as
also does Mr.. Cleveland. Telegram.
But Cleveiand's collar is about five
inches bigger.
III Wanamaker, with the business talent
that has made him great merchant, sud
denly has amultitude of new ideas, ,it Is be-
cause he found an almost dormant depart-
ment and has been working just as intelli-
gently as he would to rejuvenate an old
fogy business house. He is "A model Off
cial His plans generally will be read
with interest by the people, and, it is
hoped, by Congress. - Woonsocket Re
porter
This is deserved tribute TO nm able
official, but what chance has Wanama-
ker TO get funds to carry out his wise
improvements if the House pursues a
Holman policy of economy? One cent
postage and wide extension of the free
delivery system are needed, but what's