The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-13
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1892,
SIXTEEN PAGES.

Blaine, who with his usual astuteness,
anticipated the defeat of Mr.. Harrison
many weeks before that event really took
place, was careful to let it be publicly
known that he had retired from the poll
tical field and would hereafter give up
what remained to him of life to the COM
position Of a book, which he is anxious
to write. 1t is now announced that John
Sherman will in all probability retire
from the Senate, and, initiating the eX-
Secretary of State, devote himself to the
task Of writing the memoirs Of his
brother, General Sherman. The sudden
literary fervor which the leaders Of the
Republican party are developing is not
without its significance. They mainly
recognize that that party has passed into
history never to reappear successfully in
actual politics. The old era has closed,
and the men who are most identified
with its great events on the Republican
side, recognizing themselves as back
numbers, are eager to utilize the only
chance for personal glory which remains
TO them by recoundng their connection
with the past.
We are in receipt Of the second number
of the William and Mary College Quar-
terly Histrical Papers, which is issued
under the editorship Of President Lyon
G.. Tyler, of that institution. This num-
Der more than fulhlls the promise of the
first number being marked by table Of
contents, which covers great variety Of
subjects in the general line Of investiga-
tion. TO which the periodical is devoted,
such as genealogical articles. original
letters from persons Of historical distinc-
tion, together with valuable paper on
the early presidents Of William and Mary
College. The establishment of this Quar-
terly was an event Of unusual interest and
Importance to histrical scholars not only
In Virginia, but in other States, and 1t
is with pleasure that we observe in the
second number, as we had observed in
the first, every indication that this period
zeal under President Tyler's direction will
become q store-house not only for the
preservation, but also for the dissemina-
ton of information relative to the past
history of Virginia.
one result of the big Democratic land
slide VIII be the admission of the terri
tories OF Arizona and New Mexico. In
1883. after the billion-dolldr Congress had
been elected, there was Immediately re-
ceived into the Union the territories Of
Washington, Wyoming, Montana and Da-
kota, and the latter was cut up into two
States All this was done TO give the Re-
publicans ten more United States sena-
tors, but Arizona and New Mexico were
left out in the cold, although they each
had more population than any Of those
admitted, for no reason except that they
were Democratic IN their tendencies. Now
the Democrats propose TO give them their
rights out Of which they have been de-
frauded by Republican injustice.
The gloomy views to which many prom
inent Republicans are giving public ex-
preston art just what might have been
anticipated. ''No thief ee'r felt the halter
draw with good opinion of the law" and
30 the Republican party. defeated and
overwhelmed, sees only disaster as the
result OF their own overthrow. 1t is
natural that those who have been fatten-
ing for years on the spoils of the Gov
ernment should think that that Govern
ment is going 10 the demnition bow-wows
ms soon as their clutches up 1t are
loosened. 1t is personal disappointment
that jaundices the views Of these men.
Abe country is not only safe. but it has
entered upon a period Of prosperity In
which all classes. and not one class, viii
snsre, and IN which every citizen viii
nnftisipats.