The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-10
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A Golden Era for Washington.

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Golden Era for Washington.
Having made a sincere and strenuous
fight for principle. and having been thor
oughly beaten in that connection. The
Times proceeds to consider things Of
mundane local. ard commercial character,
affecting the immediate future of our much
loved City. considered apart from its rela-
tions TO the country in general.
The intelligent and practical reader will
sooner or later come to know that he would
have been better of in the end If the great
American constituency had elected Mr..
Bryan President of the United States,
rather than Mr.. Mckinley: but while this
statement is true and demonstrable to the
satisfaction of everybody in America who
agrees with it. We are bound, in honesty,
to admit that things as they are must re-
dound to the proximate prosperity Of this
capital community. as the result We wished
would not at once have done.
Indeed it would be difficult to exaggerate
the benefit to the business community Of
Washington, which the sweeping victory Of
Mr.. Mckinley has made certain. In
strictly neighborly way it is permitted to
US to feel satisfaction in the face of one
consequence. where we have SO much rea-
son to shiver in fear of others. Let us be
thankful for small mercies. If our friends
would not get into the Ark. their eventual
wet feet will not be on our conscience. In
the mean time, We may eat, drink, and be
merry. for tomorrow there will be Dis
trict Boom,
How is it coming? The answer is
very easy! If our subscribers and adj
vertisers will give their lucid memories
a retrojection to the beginning Of the
Cleveland era they will remember that
the noble business and profession Of lob
bying had fallen into innocuous desuc-
tude. The scandals of the Credit Mo-
bilier. of the Pacific Railroad steal. and
such other things had taken the bones cut
of the avocation. Then there was mark
ed revival. and the practice Of heelins
legislation and executive action to the
stock ticker became a religious princi-
pie in politics and official life. The great
destroyer Of the Democratic party him
self declared that public office was trust.
and he and his poor but expectant hench-
men made it work as all trusts do. None
of them will ever fetch up at the poor
house door.
During the reign Of William the Srlil-
fng-synchronous with the consulate Of
Marcus Alonzo-there has been wonderful
EXPANSION in the interest, the profits OF
which are derived from the possession
and application OF political influence. We
have seen estimable gentlemen, previous
" hard put to it for postage stamp, be-
come millionaires, quite unaccountably,
except upon the theory that really good
man cannot come in contact with beef
deals. the conversion of yachts into gov
eminent transports. and armor plate con-
tracts without getting wealthy merely
by the force of attrition. Yet all these
things have been but puffy, airy precur-
sors of what is in store.
1t almost paralyzes the mind to contem-
plate the possibilities of the future. For
two and half years the Republican COM
bination in control of the Government will
enjoy absolute and unbridled power to ex-
plot and loot. We will not insult the in
selIigence of our readers by any suggestion
that this combination Will or will not rise
to its opportunity. Solomon seldom said
wiser thing than when he asked the Fresi-
dent cf the Sanhedrim: VIII a duck
SWIM
We may, therefore. dismiss any lurking
doubt on that subject and proceed to re-
mark that there will be more openings for
the exercise of industry, energy, addition,
division, and silence" in connection with
the F;fty-Seventh Congress than would
patch Hades a thousand stadia. And this
As good thing because it will amount TO
q sweet relief 10 a large and worthy class
among our Inhabitants who have lived upon
husks, SO to speak, for moons nearly num-
berless.
- To speak by the book, there are more
real estate agents in Washington than
there are houses. Each of them has most
OF the houses on his list, but the result is
neither opulent nor always harmonious.
That congestion will now cease. Each real
estate agent will become parliamentary
solicitor All he will have to do will be to
think up something in the way of an ap-
preparation for the benefit of somebody who
does not need it. has never thought of ask
ing for it, but who VIII be entirely amiable |
about taking his percentage and allowing !
the bulk Of the plumber TO be distributed |
between the middleman and the patriotic |
legislators who control Congressional ac- |
tion in the particular instance.
From the magnificent Ship Subsidy and
Panama Canal jobs which are now on the |
etocks and getting ready to launch next
month. down to gunboats. Gathmann guns,
and Oklahoma land steals, there is enough, |
and more than enough, for every ex-mem-
Der Of Congress, ex-Cabinet officer, ex-
doorkeeper. and local attorney. agent,
broker. and what not, to work upon with
full confidence that fame and riches will
be his guerdon. AS We have stated, for
two and a half years Washington is to be
wide open and bowling
This we n-nusiy think. will make for To-
cal Prosperity. In the first instance. peo-
pie who interested in legislation will
tpend their money iayishly in social ways. |
They viii wine and dine the statesmen
whom they Wish to impress. That will do |
endless good to our market men, grocers,
wine merchants, and hotel keepers. Then,
a little later, when legislative results are |
secured. public persons will be found in a |
liberal state of mind and will scatter their |
cash In the customary manner and our |
dry goods. clothing. and millinery dealers |
and jewelers. viii reap harvest Even |
houses and lots will appreciate in the mar |