New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-27


which nistols were used, he should give the
offender the heaviest sentence the law would
permit. Bray's case serves as the first ex-
ample. The Recorder is in position to do
much toward making the practice of carrying
pistols dangerous TO the men VINO use lieni
but do not expect to suffer by them, az" MS
determination to exercise bis power Is mat
ter foI public cOngTatulatOn.
John Bright makes bold effort to deal
with the Irish grievances in proposing that
Government Commission shall buy out such
landlords as are willing to sell, and then as
pose of the holdings on time to the tenantry
| lie stops short at making the sales compul-
sory. This was deemed the fatal defect in the
clauses which he had embodied in Mr.. Glad
stones act to enable tenants to acquire the
| ownership of the land. At present, however
neither the Conservative nor Liberal party Is
| ready to 90 as far as Mr.. Bright. The landed
interest recoils from measure which might
at some day, 6e demanded in England ana
Scotland
1t is not often that the Democratic party
escapes the full responsibility of its own
plumbers and crimes, but theIe is danger as
the letter of Hcll-informed correspondent in
Maine shows, that this may be the case now.
The easy and comprehensive term Of Flu
sioulsts y las covered both the allied parties
III this Unholy war, and Is rather more
apt 10 suggest Greenbacker than Democrat
The fact is that the fraud was planned and
executed by Democrats, was upheld by the
unanimous voice of the Democratic press OF
the State, and had for its object the capture
OF Names electoral vote for the nOcratic
party. Some curious details are also gwen in
tins interesting letter of the method which
was to be employed for doing this in the
very last days of the Presidential campaign.
A new plan for relieving Ireland showed
itself in the House of Representatives yester-
day. This is to be embodied in an organize
ton known ia the COsmO- American Colonial
! Z" ton and General Improvement Bureau"
which numbers among its thTtye Zht corpor-
ators ThurlOw Weed and Cardinal McCl0skey,
and is to devote itself to IT, work of encOur-
aging emigration from the other side of the
Atlantic to the various States and Territories
of the United States which want inhabitants.
Emigration from overcrOwded cities and dis
tricts of this country is also to be encouraged.
million. with power to increase it, 1t seems a
little peculiar that the bill should be presented
by a Congressman from the interior of this
State, and not by one of the representatives
of this city, two of whose citizens are tie
best known of the cOrpOratOrs named.
That insidious report concerning Mr. Tiden's
pathetic desire that the party will allow him
to have something to do with the naming of
the Democratic candidate for President, just
to console him for falling TO receive the nOm-
nation himself is whispering its way around
Albany. 1t has taken some new color
ing from its new surroundings. The state
ment is made, for instance, that Mr..
Tilden is labOring to retain control
Of the Democratic machine, because he is
grateful to his friends, and does not want
to see them butchered by John Kelly. This is
the last ounce in this terrible tax upon credulity.
Mr.. Tilden is Z" grateful "-notoriously so but
only to one person. If the Democratic party
wish to discover who that person is let them
ask Mr. Tilden to name the candidate in a
friendly way. He will be observed to arise.
and stab himself soemny with his finger. and
say, 1.-THE people want Reform, and they think
they have found it here "
The Senate yesterday confirmed the Presi-
dents recent nominations for the diplomatic
service, and Mr.. Lowell is now fully constl-
tuted Minister to England. Mr.. Foster Is
Minister to Russia, Mr.. Fairchild Minister to
SPAN, and Mr.. Morgan Minister to Mexico.
The nominations were received with general
satisfaction. and the announcement of their
confirmation will be everywhere regarded as
proper and commendable All doubt is re-
moved as to Mr.. Lowell's willingness to ac-
cept the English mission by the fact that he
has kept silence during the period which has
elapsed since his nomination. Our London
correspondence has already told us with what
cordial praise the announcement Of the Prcsi-
dents selection has been received there. and
Mr. Lowell may have the pleasure of know
ing that he moves to his new post amid the
applause of both countries. The appointment
of a man of Mr.. LowelPs tastes and character
suggests the question whether 1t might not be
possible to solve the problem of diplomatic
living upon inadequate salaries in new way
whether Minister whose fame and personal
qualities alone would win him the I'M
divided respect of the nation to which he is
accredited might not safely adhere to what is
called republican simplicity without
wearing hOmespun in Court assemblies, an
American Minister might not. like Franklin,
content himself with the modest appearance
which his Government allows him to make,
and Drawing the sings and arrows of outraged
footmen trust to bis character to sustain him.
1t might be that modern Franklin, like the
original, would become the fashion.
WHAT CAN THEY Dor
When a man gets angry with a newspaper
and undertakes to "hurl backn something