Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-06
Annotated Editorials From The Star.
From the Louisville lKyl DISPATCH.

The Washington, Star, which is under
| STOOD TO be the organ Of the adIninistra-
ton at Washington, says that Secretary
Gage offered to resign and President Nc
Kinley refused to- accept his resignation
This removes all doubt about the attitude
OF the administration on the financial ques-
ton. Mr. Mckinley has been carrying
water on both shoulders long as Wall
street would tolerate it. Mckinley knew if
he accepted the resignation of Secretary
Gage that he would break with Wall street.
ana 1t was no doubt arranged for the Sec
rotary to offer Mckinley his resignat ton,
so as to put him on record as q hacker of
the financial plans mapped out for the ad-
ministration by Wall street, and put for
ury. If President Mckinley had been bold
enough to defy Wall street, accept Cages
resignation and adopt an aggressive foreign
policy in relation to Cuba, he could have
sustained his administration, because the
American people are an aggressive, war
like people, and they would rally to the
support Of an administration imbued with
an American spirit. Mckinley has thrown
away his opportunity.
From the Doylestown (Pa.) Intclligencer
AS means of exposing and correcting
the abuses believed to exist The Washing
ton Star one of those papers enumerated
In the first list, makes this suggestion:
In view of the frequent and persistent
charges of fraudulent and improper allow
ance of pensions, it would seem that one
VI NAC SSiy uSSl investments the govern
ment can make would be in the publica-
ton in at least two newspapers of general
circulation In each county in the United
States of list of all the pensioners resfd-
ing therein. and the amount of pension
paid in each case, together with the claim
or ground upon which the allowance was
made. Such publications would procure
by comparisons and discussions of the
subject in the several neighborhoods thus
reached. a volume of reliable and useful
information not obtainable in any other
way, and which would be of incalcuable
value, fnasmuch as the result would be
either the looping off of fraudulent cases
or satisfactory evidence that the charges
or fraudulent payments are without foun-
dation in truth. To accomplish either one
OF these ends would be worth to the coun-
try MANY times the cost of securing them
suggestion similar to this has been
made elsewhere, and such method as is
here proposed would undoubtedly effect a
material reform, in one Of the ways sug-
gested. powerful adjunct to such plan
would be the cooperation of the various
soldier societies. They could exert an in
f1uence and create and enforce a protest
more powerful than any other agency.
The press and the soldiers associations
working together could doubtless in a
year either expose confirm the title of
every pensioner or claimant, upon the list
or seeking government aid, and at the
agents where their activity would be re-
strained and where they would neither
tempt old soldiers nor raid the nations
treasury for some time to come.
The issue is broad and very serious
one. The politicians have dealt with it
heretofore at their own pleasure. to the
discredit of pensioners and to the serious
impoverishment of the public treasury. 1t
is time now for the people to take hold and
especially the loyal, honorable soldiers, who
served the Union in the sixties, to lend
their aid and influence to make the PEN
sion roll an honor roll, to secure the ma
veterans or their dependent families, and
to wipe off the smirch-the politicians and
pension agents have put upon the pension
appropriations, as the popular mind to-
day understands the situation.
From the Columbus (ohlo) Journal
The Washington Star has a strong edi-
torial on the Ohio senatorial situation that
makes plain the duty of the republican ma
jority of the general assembly. Here is il
sample paragraph:
Despite all the gossip, the country eX-
poets Mr.. Hanna to be chosen. His de-
feat, 1t can easily be seen, would have
consequences, even in Ohio. of far greater
than personal bearing. Mr.. Hanna is at
once his party'S nominee, the Presidents
personal friend and choice for the place,
and in that sense. the administrations can
didate. If that combination is not sutti-
Gent to insure his election, then Mr..
Hanna's personal discontinue will be of
small moment in comparison with what
the republican party in Ohio and elsewhere
will inevitably suHef., Such a thrust at
the administration from the Presidents
own state would invite to disorder and dis
organization wherever factions now exist.
From the Nashville Tenn) American.
The Washington Star says: 1T seems
very difficult for any important question
in Congress to escape Il proffer of chap
eronage from the sugar trust"
An old {ka thn fr,yS Sh0
not be allowed the company of such shy
creatures as congressman. 1t is not good
form.
From the Hallstead PaD Herald.
The Washington Star asserts after care
fui inquiry that there is very small pros
poets for the passage by this Congress
of bill to incorporate national univer-
sity. If true 1t Is to be regretted. Let US
hope The Star Is in error.
From the Council Bluffs Qowa) Nonpareil
The Washington Star points out the En-
peror of China one of the very few peO-
pie who genuinely worried by an in
crease in the value of their real estate
And yet the more real estate he disposes
of the more diet he gets.
From the Kcnsas City (Mo) World.
One advantage of opening Congress on
the first Monday in December is that 1t
gives no time for legislation upon which
statesmen can be cross examined during
their Christmas vacation-Washington Star
Advantage to whom?
From the Norwich Comm Bulletin.
The Washington Star concludes that the
year '97 has contributed far more than its
share to the horrors of crime and acct
dent. That is undoubtedly so.
From the Baltimore (Md) Herald.
The esteemed Washington Star remarks
that "Lowndes drops out" Oh! no; he
didn't drop out. He Slid out.
From the Worcester (Mass.l Gazette.
According to The Washington Star, much
CT the anti-civil service reform talk in Con-
gress is merely a spectacular play to i'm
.oress constituents who want Office AS
1roof of this The Star calls attention to
the method of debate and the absurd at
tachment of a rider On the appropriation
bill. If the congressman seriously intended
to modify the law they would prepare such
a bill and debate it in the regular order OF
business. Instead, the opinions or pre-
tended opinions, of the statesmen are
brought out at every opportunity, and thus
given place in the Congressional Record
for distribution at home. The chances are
that considerable number of those attack
ing the law will not insist upon gCsng
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