The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03

acquired the best part Of our shipping
employed in foreign commerce II she gets
entangled in the present war we can easily
ours. Her statesmen see this and they are
brought to dilemma between maintaining
their policy in the East and holding on to
the advantages they gained over the United
States through the destructive activity of the
Confederate cruisers. The Eastern policy Of
Great Britain and its commercial policy come
into sharp conflict If she takes part in this
war to protect her possessions In Asia she
runs the inevitable risk Of transfer Of the
best part Of her shipping to the flag of
the United States. If she engages in
the war as an ally of Turkey every
British ship and cargo will be law
ful prize for Russian cruisers, and
the commerce. without which she cannot
exist, will go to neutral bottoms. 1t will
pass to the United States if Congress is en-
!ightened enough to perceive the advantages
ofthe situation. The English government is
called upon to make the difficult decision be-
tween maintaining its policy in the East and
retaining its place as the foremost CONNER
cial nation of the world.
We ARE INFORMED that Assem- blyman Corsa
is preparing new rapid transit bill, with
the following title:-"An act to authorize the
construction Of rapid transit underground.
surface on elerated railroad on any street or ave-
nue. in the city Of Nesc York. not now occupied on
hereafter to be occupied By any dreliings. stores
or other buildings, and not noac used or hereafter
to be used by any horse car company no,c or
hereafter to be created" IAN Advocate of
Rapid Transit" who writes to US on the sub
ject, is incorrect in spelling the name Of the
distinguished representative of the Ninth
district "Mr. Corsair." The name is Corsa.
Tho New Party Movement In Ohio.
The letter Of our Columbus correspondent
to-day gives curious view of Ohio politics.
Ohio chooses Governor next fall. and also
Legislature which is to elect United
States Senator. It is o close and q very
doubtful State. and was carried by the re-
publicans last fall by only 2,747 majority,
in spite of the fact that the republican can
didate was an Ohio man and general
favorite What the Ohio politicians Of both
parties think is therefore o matter Of good
deal of interest. Our correspondent re-
ports that there Is some dissatisfaction
among republicans with the Presidents
Southern policy but it shoulders; those
who feel it dare mot speak out, and their
opposition is thought Of little importance
by the administration republicans. Gen.
eral Grosvenor, Speaker Of the House,
seemed to express the general contempt for
respondent that ninety-fve per cent Of
the republicans support the President, and
ninety-fve per cent Of those who now OPP
pose him in secret will vote the republican
ticket next fall. But he gave curious in
sight into the party's grievances with the
President when he added that the danger
lay more in Mr.. Hayes appointing to Office
the liberals of 1872 than in his Southern
policy. So the quarrel, what there is Of
it, is after all mainly over the offices.
As to u division Of parties, both sides say
in Ohio that their State election is too near.
The democrats are very willing to receive
recruits, which is natural feeling; the re-
publicans would like to draw the old wings
away from the democratic ranks; but the two
present party organizations, everybody says,
will stand firm until further notice. Well,
a new party, after all, must be formed by
the people and not by the professional poll
ticians. It must grow out of events and
these events have not yet had time to hop
pen. The President, we notice, denies any
desire to turn the republican into wing
party ne likes the present name best. But
names amount to nothing; policies make
parties and now that the Southern troubles
are settled, and new policies must come up,
men will be drawn to or repealed by these,
and thus new parties will form themselves.
We have had political chaos long time
presently order will come, in spite of the
efforts of those who prefer chaos.
AssrMBLYMAN ROBERT II. SrRAHAN is said
to be preparing bill entitled "An act to le-
qalize legal rapid transit" 1t provides that
mo rapid transit road shall be constructed in
Ne,o York to carry any passengers now car
ried By the horse car companies Of said city,
phich horse car companies are hereby de-
clared to hare acquired a presumption right to all
loborers, clerks, uork,Conen, mechanics, se,ci',g
airs. artisans. politicians, ladies' engaged in
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