New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-30

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to dispose of the bill, Democrat, Mr.. Whyte,
of Maryland objected, though the Senate could
easily have spared much longer time. This
is a new and noble role for Democratic OBJ
stIuctveneSs.
On another page some details are furnished,
showing the connection between a neglect OF
sanitary precautions and the prevalence of
diphtheria and scarlet fever. Defective plumb
ing is now recognized as among the obscure
causes which often originate disease, and there
are some curious recent instances of diphtherla
breaking out in dwellings where the plumbers
work has been dishonesty performed. The IN
ference which DR.. Stuart draws from study
of statistics, that the spread Of scarlet fever
takes place chiefly through our schools, Is wei
worthy of note, since it points toward pracu-
cal method of checking the ravages of that
disease.
All prospect of an amicable termination OF
the Senate debate by agreement seems to have
disappeared. The Republicans made the prop
ositiOn for a simultaneous vote on all the con-
tested cases, and the Democrats rejected 1t /;
then the Republicans were sorry they had
made it, and glad the Democrats had not ac-
they had rejected it, The same lack Of deci-
sion governs both parties in debate The SEN
ate wageed its jaws, yesterday, for four hours
to no purpose whatever, saying nothing new
and taking DO vote. The colored brother In
the gallery. who typiies the eyes of the coun-
try, shows signs of going to sleep. II the Sen
ate wants to keep him awake it must do some
thing
The candid manner in which Lord Derby
has defined the Governments policy on the
Turkish question, will greatly dcpress the agi-
tators who supposed that they could force the
Ministry into adopting warhke mcaHres
His statement has already cost him
rebuke from the Conservative organ, but has
won him the support Of two leading journals
which invariably place patriotism above party.
The Foreign Minister'S intention to keep IRON
war, accounts for this hearty approval. His
declaration that Russia shall not be allowed
TO OCCUPY the Turkish capital is not OF
practical moment, although there may be
Tories who will derive comfort therefrom.
1t may be safely assumed that if ever
Turkey is so humblcd as to place COnstan-
tnople within the grasp of Russia, Great
Britain will not attempt the impossible task
of reCstablishing the Ottoman power.
The popular current which has advanced the
Republican cause so far in France, promises
to assure it complete success. The strong
rcbuke which Ra0ul Duyal, one of the
Youngest and abest of the BOnapart-
lists, has administered to De Brogle and
his successors. is very significant and indl-
Gates that only slight reservations and preIn-
diccs keep many leading Conservatives ont
of the Republican camp. President MacMa-
hons disavOwal OF any sinister designs against
the Legislature is another encouraging clrcum-
stance, which will dishearten the advocates OF
resistance. To judge from the Journal which
represents the Duke Dccazcss opinions, the
Marshal is ready to go a step further, ana
appoint Republican Ministry, if the Chamber
viii cancel its vote Of censure by voting the
Budget. In this he asks rather much, and
shows chat, although Marshal of France, he
is not above exhibiting personal pique. 1t Is
on his side that guarantees for good behavior
should first appear.
The Chinese question, that was considered OF
such grave importance in the two National
Conventions last year. and which has scarcely
been heard of since, now suddenly energies
again at the bidding of the State Senate OF CAL
igoInia. The appeal made to Congress for leg
islotiOn prohibitOry Of further immigration en-
bodies some striking facts, rs for example that
hewhole revenue derived from the Chinese does
not suffice to support the cOnyicts which they
furnish TO the State Prisons. All the familiar
grounds Of objection to too close contact
with those deprayed people are given
again. but the remedy seems as much
of puzzle rs ever. 1t viii perplex greater
minds than Congress can boast to devise leg
islation excluding from our shores the repre-
,entatives Of whole race, while Offering, with
an impartial hand, to all the rest OF mankind
the blessings of freedom in land where all
religions and all races are alike before the
law. The Celestial can borrow famous ques-
ton. and ask us" What are You going to DO
" about it 7'--and we do not know who is to
answer him.
Yesterdays Thanksgiving sermons afford a
striking proof of the increasing tendency OF
the pulpit to exert It's influence III politics, and
also of the alarm with which some very
thoughtful, if not always the most practical,
observers view the present crisis in financial
legislation. All of the addresses reported
elsewhere referred at some length to questions Of
Government, and almost all dealt earnestly
with the threatening demonstrations of the IN
trationists and repudiators. Mr.. Beochers
Thanksgiving sermon always succeeds in
gaining the greatest share of public atten-
tion nerbaps because he is the freest talker