The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-29
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

birmingham (Ala) News: The recent
decision of Commissioner Lochren that
no man who was connected with the Con-
federate army shall be eligible to serve
as medical examiner on any United States
Pension Board, is at once sop 10 the
G. A. r. Cerberus and gratuitous IN
suit 10 a class of men who are noted for
their high sense of honor.
This is the way in which the New
Orleans Daily State congratulates people
OF that city upon the peacetui way III
which Christmas passed off there: New
Orleans should congratulate herself that
no murders were committed yesterday
as the result OF Christmas DRINKS and
rows. This is the first time in num-
her of years that the day passed of with
out several men being shot or STABBED 10
death.
philadelphia Times: Cleveland may
duck a little when it comes to sport, but
he never lodges his duty.
Nrew York sun: Perhaps there will be
better times before long. There Is al
readv less depression than there was
while ago in Colorado, Minnesota, and 9TH
er States beyond the Missouri; there is not
ver,, much I'm Vermont, New Hampshire,
ar Maine. there is less than there was
I'm the States Of the South, including
old Kentucky; there is not as much mere
as there was even q month ago. Inc
clouds that lower over the country DO not
look so black as they looked at the setting
in OF the winter.
THE Americans never settle down in the
dumps even though the administration be
hebetudinous, and Congress fatuous, ana
legislation nugacious. The energies Of
the people and the resources Of the coun-
try and the majesty of the flag. and the
benefcence Of the skies, are indestructi-
bic.
We should not wonder II 1894 should
turn out TO be a far more satisfactory
year for a good many people than 1893 has
| been. The whirliGg Of time never stops,
not even when INSTRUCTED by hebetudi-
Mostly.
After thus tersely summing up a bust
ness outlook, the Sun turns it's attention
| to railroading on the Congo. on this
! latter subject il says: The Congo rail-
road has just opened for business so far
as IL has been completed. 1t has ar
| rived at the dignity OF d time table and
schedules OF passenger and freight traffic.
What the road lacks in length. il makes
up I'm charges. 1t costs anybody who
/
TO travel twenty-five miles This is the
first class rate, and the drop from first TO
| second class is precpitous and abysmal.
! The only accommodations for second class
| passengers are such as they can ind in
! the freight cars. but they can afford Il
stand up. IL need be. for they are re-
quired to disburse only 81 for transporta-
ton that costs the unfortunate few ten
times as much"
New York Herald: With the departure
or the armored cruiser New York from
| this port for Rio de Janeiro, and the
recent sailing OF the San Francisco from
the West Indies. for the same place. the
| United States will be I'm a. fair way TO
| be properly represented in Brazilian
waters at an early date.
Rear-Admiral A. j.. X. Benham. within
very few days. will assume command
| of our squadron in Rio harhoT.- consist
Ing OF The San Francisco, the Newark.
the Charleston, and the Detroit. When
the New York reaches that port he will
shift his flag TO her and will then have
force capable. IL necessary. OF pro-
| tectlng the interests OF the United States.
New York World; Up to date Tom
Reed has exhibited more tact than either
Harrison or Mckinley in the management
of his presidential boom. However. he
has several dangerous congressional
hurdles ahead OF him.
In on editorial discussing the arrange
menis for the Mitchell-Corbett fight. I'm
Florida, the New York Times says: "That
State has been attractive To northern
visitors. and Il has drawn capital and
| permanent residents from this section
and acquired much of It's enterprislng
and progressive spirit. IL could do noth
Ing worse for itself at this time than 10
AFFORD a refuge for the prize-nghters aud
their aoeitors. whom the respectable SEN
ument OF other communities has east
| out"