The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-17


speedily become something more chan a
mere fad. as is the case at the present
time. However, attention to 1t had fnuch
better exist as fad than not exist at all.
PRINCE HENRY. The NAVIGATOR.
the hero OF Portugal and of modern
discovery, lS9i-li60 A. D.. with an ac-
count of geographical progress
throughout the middle ages. This Is
part of the Heroes of The Nation
Series BY c. Raymond Beagley. N
A.. +. Il. G.. s., cloth and gold, 1856
pages, published by G.. r. Putnams
Sons. New York. For sale by Kan
dolph & Ef glish. Price $3.50.
CITY GOVERNMENT IN THE UNITED
STATES. BY Alfred r. Conklins. ID.
Appleton & Co. New York. For sale
by West. Johnston 81 Co.
The more or less successful effort or
the Rev. Charles II. Parkhurst to purify
politics" in the city OF New YORK nave
directed general attention 10 the reform
question all over the country. Certainly
a surprising amount of rottenness was
revealed through the indOmitable peTsis-
tency of the reverend reformer, who has
since TO an audience of Chicagoans, aud
TO applause, guaranteed the statement
that the politics of their city are even
more corrupt than those ot his own. y
Philadelphia clergyman also stated re-
| Gently that he was confident that the
staid quaker City could divide honors
with reeking Gotham In the matter OF
political corruption. From all directions
cries for political reform aIe coming, and
"A book which discusses the question with
intelligence is particularly welcome now.
The gentleman who is the author OF
| "City Government IN the United states
| was formerly Alderman OF the city or
| New York and member Of Assembly OF
| the State Of New York. To the subject
which he discusses he has given serious
| thought and study, with the result THAI
his book Is an excellent one.
English aud American writer's" says
| he, have discussed In book form every
| phase Of political science except popular
municipal government. This omission
does not wholly account for the faults
of city government In the United states.
| but, ii intelligent men had studied IN
textbooks the science OF CITY government
as they learn the principles OF political
| economy In high schools and College, "
| Is not too much to say that our 90
would be Rxstes--r ruled A> -
| ut is Said that ''com5aris8ns are
| odious, but every well-informed person
must admit that I'm comparing American
|
| suffer by the comparison. Take Tor eN-
| ample. the oldest large cities IN the
| United Statesmen York. Phlladcphih
! and Brooklyn-no Intelligent observer eau
deny that their governments ale VS.. "
! inferior TO those Of London. bltmlhs"'n'
! and GLASGOW, I'm Great I}rltain' OF ="
| Paris Berlin and Vienna. on the Cohu-
| nent.
Americans should be eager to learn
| from the cities and towns Of older coun-
tries whenever they have anything 10
| teach. In all branches OF civic admins
| ration the local authorities or Berllh
| have been willing 10 learn from o'lo,
cities i'm Europe. and To adopt Whatever
improvements they can apply 10 tho,r
own government In many Respects, 10
think the American people can learn
,.,"oh from them. There h In
MANY cities such suspicion at'hcheu
IN the ordinary class OF Guy
| Hall politicians. that the better class Vi
| citizeus do not wish to associate WIN
| them. and II will not be denied mat most
OF the members OF our city coun'lls sIo
vastly inferior TO those OF the Nauona'
| CONGRESS or even OF the state Leslsii-
| lure IL is the duty OF good Americans "
! set about at once to obuterat' me s,s
| ma that Is attached To me WVrd H',',
nan The agitation concerning the Wu-
|
| M, founders of this Government loon ~
| account Of the cities. Now,
| third of our population Tcslnes III 'i'I, ~.
| and the four largest munlcipahi'n ~
| ,,in nearly one-tenth Of the poPhI"t'o'i =.
| the limited States. Ire municIpdi p'"o ,N
| is Incoming a subject 81 apsosp.ns ~,
and is now receiving in the lhree
| cities, more attention. col
anv other public question poou
a. 'yy,icinoI Government must rest upon
| 80 .lecfion laws, strictly "hioIcep'
| A. GOES without saying that d
| citv Is not ruled 10y It's charter, anu o.,
| ,ess better men serve IN our Guy 49,,
| home-rule principles ana ne" eH"' ''
| will be OF little avail ,.,,.,., L,oys
| II rs evident that Mr, Cohhhhs AnV NV.
! rreciselv what he Is talking about anu
pLe1'9ey tnS,riably agreeing with nim'
,,n must concede him knowledge OF ms
",,htect careful study Of municipai bos
'r,,o,ent abroad and sincerity 81 purpose,
Tbe hook viii. we think, be widely feau
| bv conscientious public men,
THE GOOD SHIP MOHOCK. by W,
clarke Russell. A2pietons I9wh am,
Country Series. F-ity CENTS f'' '''S
by West. Johnston x co.
THREE MEN or LETTERS. by Moses
Colt Tyler George Berheley, i"n a,o,,
Wicht. and Joel Barlow. Clotn
and roId' aco pages. Published by q.
p. Putnam's Sons. New York ror
sale by Randolph Il EnsiiSh' prev
| sl25.
HrRALDRY IN AMERICA 10y Eus Gn
lisher' Bailey. Banks a. Blddie Co.
Ziepei, For sale BY West, John
ston & co.
49, ,re,t interest now felt in all por-