The sun., 1898-01-20

JUDGE BRADFORD's charge to the jur,
in the Murphy case yesterday was the
first he has delivered since he has been
on the Federal bench. 1t was u master
ly document, pplete with the majesty
and technique Of the law and the facts,
and brilliant in its dignity and
impartiality. Well did it picture the
high judicial and analytical mind of
the learned judge, and strikingly did it
portray his inheritance of the remarkable
faculty of expounding the law that
distinguished his father. Judge Brad
ford is worthy of the responsible post
which his father filled. His first charge
has stamped him an able jurist
STRUGGLING Cuba friends will lamient
the misfortune that has bcfallen Capt.
John D. Hart, Of Philadelphia. What
grand victory it would have been for
both the United States and Cuba, if a
verdict Of "not guilty" had been re-
turned in Captain Harris case smultan-
eous with the verdict that yesterday set
Captain Edward Murphy, OF the steam
er Laurada free, and incidentally
sounded chord of joy in the heart of
many true patriotic American. 1t is a
remarkable fact that the reputed owner
OF the famous ilibu.ver boat should be
sentenced to two years in Jail, and the
captain who is given credit for all the
vessels effective aid to the Cubans,
should 60 free. Truly the wish of every
patriotic American is that Mr.. Hart
may not have to suffer the condign pun
ishment named in the sentence of Judge
Dallas on Tuesday.
SENATOR WoIcoTr, Of Colorado, laws
the blame for the defeat of the aims of
the Commission, of which he was one, !
appointed to secure international BIZ
metalsm, at the feet of Secretary Gage.
Secretary Gage can readily bear up
bravcly under Senator Wolcott's in
vcctive. The sober, second thought of
the nation is behind Secretary Gage. At
no time since he has became free
silver fanatic has that thought been be-
hind Senator WOlcOtt. Senator Wolcott
is young man Of remarkable intellect
and force Of character. The country has
use for man Of such qualities, but not
in the shape Of a frcc-silver agitator.
Senator Wolcott may be sincere in his
efforts for frec-silvcr; so naturally would
any man be who had interests in silver
mines. The junior Senator from Colo
RADIO should be careful not to betray
again in his speeches so much unalloyed :
personal sorrow over the destruction of
the free-silver hercsy.
THE question of the modification OF t
Fhe civil service rcgulat ations--or, rather, Of
he advisabilty of restoring the system t
in operation previous to the famous order
issued by President Cleveland in which
he towcl-washcrs and scrub women !,
about the National Capitol were made c
subject to it, provisions-is now engag- Il
ng the attention Of Congress and the
prospects are that the debate and dis : :
'lssion will be animated and lively. a
There is not the least doubt but what
he introduction of civil service rcgula- h
ions into some departments of the tt
Government has proven Of benefit, and ''
hat the efficiency Of the service has
een improved wonderfully in some q u
pspects, but when man is required to +,
ossess collegiate education in order to o
e qualified for Il position the most parti. j,
nlar duties of which are to properly :,
lani pu|atc dust broom over the corr- IL
Ors of Il government building the matter D