New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-14

the Adriatic is TO bring them under AusrO-
Hungarian control. Andrassy has carried ont
conscientously and ably the liberal policy OF
his great predecessor, Won Bcust. lie has
deepened the foundations of constitutional
government, drawn closer together the jealous
populations of the Empire, kept aloOt from
diplomatic eutanglements and foreign wars,
and made a renewal OF absOlutIsm and feu-
dalism impossible. His.achievements have not
been as brilliant as those of Bismarck, but 1t
is possible they may be more lasting.
THE DISAPPOINTMENT AT BLOCK ISLAND.
Why didn't Mr.. Tilden go to Block Island 7
He was expected there a fortnight ago. Mr..
Henry WattersOn, of Kentucky, VINO seems TO
be a kind of sole survivor-and when we con-
slider what Messrs. Marble, Weed and Pelton
were caught in, a fine example of the survival
of the fittest of Mr.. Tilden's intimate friends
was already on the ground. 1t was he who
secured rooms for the old gentleman, entering
INTO an engagement with the hotel-keeper to
bring to his hostelry fresh attraction aud
wake up with a new sensation the sturdy cod
fishers of that lonely isle. 1t was Mr. Waiter
son who went after him to YOnkers. So con-
fident were the Block Island folks of seeing
him that many cod-fshers postponed their
trips and stayed at home, thereby spelling
much bait and reducing materially the
seasons catch. The announcement was
flung abroad in Connecticut and Rhode
Island and excursions were made on
this account. The Wallace Committee now
engaged at Providence, dividing time between
listening to the plant Of the disfranchised and
gorglng themselves at the clam-bakes of the
landholders, found its sessions deserted and
itself eclipsedf At Norwich, over in Connect
icut-a town which rcjoices in frst-class muir
ders and Sunday excursions, and usually fur
nshes sensat IONS for the outside world in
stead of being put to it 10 go outside for ex-
citement-immense posters were issued setting
forth among the attractions of Block Island
excursion that Mr.. Tilden had engaged rooms
there, and would be visible to the naked eye
of the excursOnist, without extra charge.
Calm fell upon the plazzas OF the sea side
hotels all along the Connecticut shore as the
ladies cut the thread. of their wOrsted work
and gossip, and for the moment suspended
mutual hosilites to go over and take look
at the Great Defrauded. Everything was in
readiness Tor him. everybody anxious to see
him.
But he did not appear. Instead of that,
after much delay, Mr.. Henry Watterson
reappeared alone. And yet not alone. On
the same boat from the main land came
of all men in the wOrd-Alr. Thomas A.
Hendricks, of Indiana. They were not
together to be sure; far from it. For
these gentlemen, though formerly friends,
have lately been expressing opinions about
each other which, though manifestly sincere
and earnest, were not calculated to endear
them to one another or heighten their mutual
fondness. Consequently Mr.. Hendricks looked
straight over Mr.. WattersOn's shoulder, out
toward the heaving ocean, into the fog he
uses so freely and loves so well, while Mr..
Watterson circled round Mr.. Hendricks, scat
tering the eXuberance of his large discourse
upon the Just and the unjust, without ever
recognizing the presence of that distinguished
statesman. They were so closely watched
that Mr.. WattersOn had no opportunity, if he
had the desire, to throw the Indiana states
man overheard and what is still more
wonderful, the Indiana statesman did not take
the Kentucky journalist aside, and, in spite of
the recent misunderstanding, whisper TO him
in confidence that he would not under any
circumstances take the second place on the
ticket 1t was a great surprise to the Block
Islanders of course, to see IN place of Mr..
Tilden, whom they expected Mr.. Hendricks,
whom they did not expect, step confidently
ashore. We do not hear that there was any
popular demonstration in Mr.. HendIicks's
honor; it may be that the populace were as
tonshed into silence by the abruptness of his
coming. Undoubtedly there was a. feeling
particularly among those who had come in
on excursions for the sole purpose OF seeing
the Great Defrauded-that they were vic
tins of fraud. 1t must have been a very
great puzzle to them, too, that Watterson.
who went out after Tilden, had brought back
Hendricks. They had asked for fish and Wat
tersOn had brought them-well, Hendricks
instead of the "dam clam" Was it to be
wondered at that the report gained currency
that Hendricks, having seen the published
statement that Tilden was going to Block
Island, had surrepttiOusly taken passage on
the same boat. and carrying out his own adj
wee to the Democratic party, had actually
and literally thrown him overheard
Our latest advices from the sea-girt isle are
to the effect that the guests at the hotels and
the natives have become reconcied somewhat
to the situation, and are now finding what
satisfaction they may in 6Ocking to the beach
daily TO see with what sturdy strokes Mr..
Hendricks Bullets the salt sea waves. They