The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-22
EDiiOKtaL COMMENTS.

New York Sun: When the Brooklyn
strike, and not a riot. then the public
may De able 10 consider their statement
tndt the lntolerable outrage of stop
page In Brooklyn street-car traffic must
panies While an extra policeman or a
s,hsie soldier has to be on duty TO Keep
the peace, all other questions and senti-
| ments must stay swallowed up In indis-
| nation at the threat Of violence.
I New York World the attention OF
Secretaries Gresham and Carlisle is call
ed to the conduct of Colonel Richard =.
Wintersmith, whose riotous disposition
mas Just forced the authorities OF Coiuih-
Dla TO put him under bonds TO Keep me
peace. Whether Colonel Wintersmitn
| represents the United States as wee
/ Consul or as Treasury Inspector at Colon,
he is certainly drawing salary from the
Teasury and claiming the warrant OF
the American eagle TO pull the beard or
any one who comes between the WIND
end his nobility. Perhaps 1t would De
Just as well for Colonel Wintersmith to
be summoned to Washington to confer
with the Cabinet on the political outlook
In Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois
Baltimore Herald: Senator Hills per-
tinacity in picking quarrels with other
Democratic leaders is significant CT but
one purpose. He Is palpably striving for
a mastery Wnlcn belongs 10 MIN ucilbti
by right of superior ability nor by adj
herence TO lofty ideals His is purely
fight for leadership. in which he does not
manifest the slightest concern, Whether
he wrecks his party or not. Mr. I'M
should allow his memory to dwell upon
the feud between Blaine and Conkiing.
although IT is needless to say that he
compares to these men like Llnputian
does'to a Brobdignaglan Notwit lstanh;,
ing their mental greatness, the 'luarrel
proved fatal TO their political auoi:on.
1T will happen 10 Senator Hill Is not
difficult TO discern. His presidential as
pirations will not be promoted Their 10Y.
Philadelphia Record: The Royalist
flutters in France and Hawaii can be
depended on to illustrate as of old their
knack of prompt subsistence. In both
lands the Republics, IL not exactly az
peace. are too firmly fixed on their Il IN
dations TO be shaken BY the struggles. or
personal ambitions, or the sha l)Nv Pc l.
tings OF those TO whom royalty IS sun
a sentimental dream. Against Socialism
in one quarter of the globe as aga INST
Royalism i'm another the Republic stands
as the buiwark of safety, and the i;'r-
est hope Of civilization
Wilmington On. c. Messenye:: TIE
Radical hands are still on mischief t'pt.
Bills TO abolish county boards IF edica-
ton and 10 reduce the pay Of county
school superintendent; 10 repeal tie act
establishing battalion of naval reseiN es
and 10 abolish the criminal and superior
courts have been introduced These are
continued specimens of the conservatism
that it was prophe sled awaited the a-'ion
of the RAIDS when restored 10 CGw.r
Their name is Ruin, and they blight like
a siroccos breath. 1t has been roved
time and again. that the state Guard was
a great blessing TO North Carolina. But
the lawless legislators have no far cy
or favor for a body of citizen soldiery
Intended to be watchmen on he tower
and the conservators of law AMI Greer.
While all the other States have "a or
ganized militia supported well BIZ the
State. the destructives in North Ca olra
are resolved, perhaps. to wipe out such
an arm of protection and defele.